Power Trust buys control of press and schools
The Boston Herald and Boston Traveler are said to be purchased by the International Paper Company, a Power Trust affiliate. The piece outlines alleged FTC findings that power firms own news outlets, bribe writers, run press bureaus, and flood schools with doctored texts, all financed by ratepayer money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Boston Traveler
International Paper Company
International Paper and Power Company
Power Trust
W. R. Hearst
Boston American
Federal Trade Commission
Power Companies
Independent Papers and the Power Trust Clash
The piece argues state public service commissions shelter inflated valuations and eight percent returns, threatening low newsprint prices. It predicts a major conflict between public interest and corporate demands, urging Congress and the President to watch for power interests buying newspapers and compromising public information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Trust
Boston Herald
New England
Congress
Studying Face Down Aids Spinal Disease In British School
A British institution practices a controversial method for spinal disease where children study, eat, and play lying face down and crawl on all fours to strengthen spines. Proponents cite long tenure of posture therapy. critics cite evolution-based arguments and potential discomfort.
Silent drama and the talkie controversy in 1920s cinema
A discussion on the rise of talking pictures and the impact on audiences with hearing impairments. Dr Dench notes rising deafness and advocates for research funding while arguing silent films still offer value. The piece urges coexistence of silent and talkie formats, highlighting titles as a bridge for those with partial hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edward B. Dench
Densh
American Oialogical Society
Tate
En Ciety
Worry Common Cause of Insomnia
Royal S Copeland MD explains insomnia stems from worry and stress. He links nightmares to daily concerns but also notes poor diet and irregular habits can disrupt sleep. Constipation and spicy or heavy meals worsen sleeplessness, while a tepid bath and a glass of warm milk can aid rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal S. Copeland
M.D. Copselehe
Sonia
Eavat
Heathen Chinee Reflections on History and Tolerance
A garbled excerpt critiques Western arrogance toward Asia, praising ancient知 wisdom of Cathay under Mongol rule. It references religious tolerance under Kublai Khan, early science, and widespread cultural exchange while noting arid modern Western bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille Park
Chinene—chase Cathens
Cathay
Europe
Kublai Khan
Ann Funn
Lana
Emily Fost
Tenement Drama Lingers in New York Slums
A New York report on street life in crowded tenements contrasts plays like Street Scent with brutal reality. It notes themes of birth, death, robbery, and love amid wet wash and dim corridors where children shiver, mothers bear burden, and residents barter survival for dignity and songs from nearby theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Ninth
Thorn
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Wsansantfonio
Owce Tee
Jaatrotias Moon
Ver
Garrett P. Serviss
Matic Entertainment
Janden
Thane
Finn
Vmemnational Fear
Sera. Inc
the Dar
Herbert Kaufman
Daily Mirror
Wwashen
Eeda
Rolbey
Knv
Wama
Ani Forts
Second Street
Hapiont
Atarex
Manthe
Carnegie
Vilenced
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