Commercial Aviation Should Have U S Support
An editorial urges Congress to fund and expand national airways, arguing government investment will create airports, air maps, emergency landing fields, and licensed pilots. It praises aircraft manufacturers and cites commercial aviation as essential to national defense and economic vitality, comparing aviation to railroads and telephones.
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Army
Navy
Congress
Hoover
America
Douglas
Fokker
Boeing
Martin
Curtiss
Ford
Is Woman a Failure as a Wife and Mother
A noted assistant state attorney defends a mother balancing education and self enjoyments amid domestic duties. A Chicago lecture urged women to marry and pursue spare time through social or literary effort, arguing male success is easier and women must claim responsible roles despite household labor.
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Chicago
Dying a Classic Monet Becomes A Public Classic
The obituary notes Claude Monet, the French painter, as an innovator who faced early scorn before his ideas gained acceptance. It compares him to Wagner, suggesting Monet belongs to a generation now viewed as classic. Monet’s life is framed as a arc from daring to standard to historical memory.
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Claude Monet
Monet
Wagner
Loyalty and belief tested by pressure and loyalty’s cost
A reflective piece on loyalty to leaders, causes, and beliefs. The author defends steadfast, even stubborn fidelity, arguing loyalty sustains virtue amid opposition, ridicule, and doubt. The text cites biblical echoes and historical martyrs, praising unwavering allegiance across bad times and good.
Spectre of the Brocken explained by sun shadow
A mountain legend from Germany describes the spectral figure seen in clouds at Brocken peak at sunset or sunrise. The shadow of the observer cast on mist creates a giant silhouette, its size varying with mist distance, with the tourist nearly frightened by the apparition in Harting’s note from 1826.
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Brocken
Germany
Harting
Copvitehy
King Ventures Ayn
Tne
Tight Collars Injurious Says Doctor In 1920s Column
Royal S Copeland outlines health risks from tight collars and bands in a humorous syndicated feature. He argues neck constriction reduces brain blood flow, causing dullness and sluggish thought, and notes soft collars can still harm if too tight. He urges comfortable, properly fitted garments for health.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D. Wright
Nec
New York
Charles
When Sorry Is Not Enough A Theme Of Personal Reform
A reflective essay contrasts being sorry with real action. It cites a shopkeeper who apologizes but risks repeating forgetfulness, praising honesty yet insisting true change requires a definite plan and steps to prevent recurrence. The piece contrasts superficial remorse with a backbone to change behavior.
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L'Antigneenu
League d'Hygiene, D'Economie Et de Beauie
Ence
Middle West
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
Kermore F. Copstight, a prominent Cleveland financier, rose from nineteen into leadership roles across multiple firms. As president of Jobo Gil and Sina he expanded influence, later chairing the National Foundation and Magiering MOPS and directing Cleveland Railway, Guardian Savings and Trust, and other major companies.
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Philip Nowlan
Cleveland
Ghie
Jobo Gil
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Cleveland Co-operative Store Company
Tronerties Company
Sterling Bronze Company
Fed
Figures of Speech Origins of Look the Gift Horse in the Mouth
The saying derives from checking a horse’s mouth to judge age and value before a sale or barter. It explains the phrase when evaluating a gift of questionable value, implying scrutiny before accepting and valuing the offering.
Laphead Sisters Conscience Clash on Wrong Track
Dialogue hints at a quarrel between Laphead Sisters Molly and Cordalia Flea over belief versus rumor. Tension centers on honesty and trust, with a sly exchange suggesting scrutiny of what is heard versus what is true. The fragment hints at a wider character dynamic in a period-idealized setting.
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Molly
Cordalia
Normal Childhood Parachute Jumping Keen Boy
A six year old boy Paul Granveaud is set to jump from an airplane with his mother, enjoying the experience and fearlessly handling the parachute. The piece contrasts fear and caution, noting Japan’s gentler approach to children and urging a balance of fearless growth with sensible safety.
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Paul Granveaud
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