Hearst Papers propose 9 reform planks for peace and reform
The Hearst papers outline proposals including equal basis English speaking nations without minority representation in foreign leagues, proportional Senate representation, unified defense under National Secretary, abolition of aliteracy, January installation of President and Congress, a federal sales tax, a thirteen month calendar with four week months, building the Nicaragua Canal, and acquiring French and English West Indies to settle debts.
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United States
Senate
Army and Navy
Air Forces
United
Secretary of National Defense
Education
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
English West Indies
Flag proposal urges San Antonio to adopt Alamo emblem
A San Antonio campaign argues for an official city flag featuring a large white five pointed star with the Alamo outlined in gray, bisecting the bottom, set on a red and blue field. The proposal likens the flag to historic free cities, claiming symbols foster loyalty, with the War Veterans group supporting the effort.
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San Antonio
Mani i
Europe
Alamo
Controversy over lobbying claims at Methodist board
Massachusetts congressman Tinkham accuses the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of lobbying at the capitol. Dr Clarence True Wilson replies that the board has no paid lobbyists and can appear before committees. The exchange centers on the dictionary definition of lobbying and a call to counter it.
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Tinkham
Massachusetts
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Capitol
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board
House
Senate
Wilson
Tail light law allows rear reflector replacement
The law permits motorists to replace a faulty taillight with a red reflector visible 200 feet to the rear when headlight glare is present. Reflectors will also substitute red lanterns during highway repair work, reinforcing enforcement under the new statute.
Noble Experiment III and Mexico’s penal code reform
Reports from Mexico City say President Portes Gil weighs abolishing capital punishment and replacing felony juries with panels of psychologists and doctors. If enacted, the changes would appear in a new penal code for legislative consideration. He also favors temperance and education as guiding policies.
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Fortes Gil
Mexico
Portes Gil
Mexico City
Husbands, Get Busy by Elsie Robinson
Column lamenting changing gender roles, urging husbands to share domestic duties. It argues women historically bore household work but stresses men must adjust as marriages evolve, with examples of modern couples and advice on fair division of labor.
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Elsie Robinson
San Francisco Then and Now Through a City Card Perspective
The piece sketches San Francisco’s charm and pace, praising its blended cosmopolitan culture. It highlights the Ferry Building as a hub, enduring mayor James Rolph’s long tenure, and notes Chinatown’s vast size and vibrancy with over 15,000 Chinese residents. The essay contrasts modern liners with old cable cars and comments on pedestrian traffic and city mood.
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Trin Cobb
San Francisco
California
Irvin
Los Angeles
Rudyard Kipling
Bao
James Rolph
China
Orient
Our Landed Gentry Suffering Evicted By Herbert Kaueman
A satirical 1629 dated piece laments shifting wealth and property losses as taxes and expenses rise. It contrasts urban and rural pressures, noting mansions subdivide, gardens shrink, and home prices surge, while nobility face eviction and farmers struggle amid economic change. The text also blends social commentary with sports notes and cultural asides.
Eclipse and the myth of inherited racing genius
The article reflects on the British racehorse Eclipse, noting his unbeaten turf record and his legacy as the sire of 335 winners. It discusses the myth that money inherited from racing success passes to offspring, arguing Eclipse’s offspring must earn success themselves and warning against relying on wealth to guarantee progeny performance. It references a 150 year old Stubbs portrait and contrast to modern betting culture.
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George Stubbs
Twil Y
Bath
Paris
Aspen
Circuitracine
Eclipse
Masterly inactivity cited in eastern forces debate
Fragmentary OCR indicates a discussion of masterly inactivity and strategic caution amid eastern forces. References to figures like Calhoun and the premise of policy influence suggest a political debate on maneuvering and potential outcomes, with mention of United States leadership and timing.
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togin-Herarle
Houveniversitivg
Calhoun
Toran
Thac
Polley
Sone i
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