Peace and Reform Proposals From English-Speaking Peoples
An outline advocates a global peace framework among English-speaking nations and domestic reforms. Proportional representation in the Senate with no state under two, prompt constitutional reapportionment in the House, and a National Defense Secretary overseeing Army Navy and Air Forces. Federal action to abolish illiteracy under a Secretary of Education. Congress to convene in November with a January 1 installation. presidential inauguration set for January following.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
Department of the Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
United States
Secretary of Education
Congress
San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society Appeal
The San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society appeals for financial support, noting city pride in display contrasts with the lack of a robust civic program for vulnerable children. It urges moral and monetary backing, highlighting the society's dire funding and the community’s history of welfare generosity.
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San Antonio
Food Prices Edge Up From 1919 Levels in 1928
Average retail prices for 42 food items compiled by the Department of Labor show a rise on June 15, 1928, of 61 cents per ten to compare with 1919 levels. The peak came in 1926, and since then prices have fallen steadily, though some items remain high while others are lower, yielding a net reduction. The comparison uses 1912 as the prewar baseline, and the gains are not expected to return to wartime highs. Despite greater national wealth, food prices have fallen more slowly than during early inflation.
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Federal
Department of Labor
Unemployment and the Plight of Workers
The piece laments unemployment as a denial of a living while proclaiming the world owes all a chance to earn one. It tells of a man in Oakland who killed himself over joblessness as his mother prays for aid, and notes many suffer in silence, some aided by charity, others left to misery after payroll cuts.
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Oakland
Parents urged to speak plainly on sex with children
The National Council of Women president argues for straightforward, matter of fact sex education from parents to safeguard youths futures. She believes honest talks help boys and girls grow with informed understanding, opposed to leaving them in ignorance.
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National Council of Women
Colors of Stars by Garrett P Serviss on Writercon science
Noted astronomer Garrett P Serviss explains how star colors reveal temperatures and physical states. He cites Betelgeuse and Sirius, describes color spectroscopy, and notes how red and blue light indicate cooler and hotter stars. The piece discusses binaries like Albireo and Vega’s brightness variation, highlighting color as a key to stellar properties.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Walter 4. Adams
Mount Wilson Oigervalers
Ake
Sirius
Retelgeuce
Dr. Adama
Iran
Capella
Higel
Orlon Aqueurs
Baby Teeth Should Not Be Neglected By Royal 8 Copeland MD
A dental professional advocates early care for infant teeth stressing their role in child health and future development. The piece argues baby teeth support growth and vitality, urging regular dental visits and public awareness of pediatric dental needs.
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Royal
Copeland
M.D
PeaSure
Apologies Highlighted in Sunday Ads Among Delays
InFluahing Journal reports ads from Artleas Ads Tlisslend a Sunday service glow with mixed reactions. Readers note four or the timer expected enma for dinners, a promise unlikely to recur.
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Hunday
Reagan
Numbie
Enma
Ady
Fluahing
Labor Movement Praise and Warnings on Class Unity
A McClure Syndicate piece argues labor unions strengthen workers, urging peaceful, nonviolent action to secure higher wages and better jobs. It warns against class hatred or coercive tactics, defending capitalism’s balance and stressing equality before the law for all citizens.
Los Angeles Cafes and Street Life in Sun Deyett Era
A vivid panorama of Los Angeles diners on Wilshire Boulevard and the city’s cafeteria culture. The piece describes sunlit eateries with theatrical interiors, paper plates, varied prices, whimsical waiter theatrics, and a carnival atmosphere. It mentions names and places, including Momitine Tommy’s and the White Spot, Monkey Leon, and Fly Tm, alongside busy streets, auto prizes, and the bustling, humid late spring mood. The author contrasts raucous urban dining with Riverside’s mission architecture and a drifting sense of romantic youth amid modern temptations.
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Toy Angeles
Sundeyett
Erie
Momitine
Tommy's
Wilshire Boulevard
Ani
Los Angeles
Olf Gans
Esquimo Iglous
Ctiff
Bull Pond
Matador
Dolly
Dabley
Wteaks
Ereyuedy
Smilth
Mamierons
Leon
Red-throated Diver on Scottish Moors Sighting
Sideshows of Science notes a Red-throated Diver near Tonely moors in Scotland. A strong wind hampers the bird’s progress as the lean water bird struggles on land, its awkward gait revealing swimming adaptations.
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Scotland
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Central Conference of
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McClure
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New York
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Temple Belle
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