Proposals for national reform and peace from Hearst papers
The document outlines calls for proportional representation in the Senate, prompt reapportionment, a unified National Defense Department, abolition of literacy barriers, and a January inauguration schedule. It also advocates a federal sales tax to fund reduced taxes elsewhere and redistribute income.
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Hearst
United States
Senate
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
Sander
Congress
Undesirable Aliens and Plant Introduction Cautions
A discussion warns against introducing new plants, citing Africa’s carnivorous fly destroying flora and Europe’s barberry as an agricultural hazard. Barberry spreads stem rust, costing millions of bushels of grain across states, illustrating the risk of unintended agricultural consequences from exotic species.
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Texas
Africa
North Central States
Recognition LANS Extend Winter Garden Limits and Gateway
The text argues extending the Winter Garden district limits to include San Antonio as its gateway, a formal act to coordinate efforts and unify interests. It notes the Lower Rio Grande Valley is well defined, while public awareness of the Winter Garden area lags, and designating San Antonio would provide an imposing official entrance.
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LANS
Winter Garden
San Antonio
Winter Garden District
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
San Antonis
Carrie Nation style act sparks Kansas City clash
The report depicts Maud Wilson defending a Kansas City saloon under incendiary protest. Officials struggle to close the illegal venue as prohibition enforcement appears uneven. The piece likens modern efforts to Carrie Nation tactics and labels the law a Carrie Nation act, noting sporadic impact.
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Arrie Nation
Ars
Maud Wilson
Kansas City
Hayuartn
Carrie Nation
Afso
Val- Bread
Pleiades Seen Tonight Bright Star Parade In Sky
A late evening sky tour highlights the Pleiades cluster near the meridian as a bright, famed group of small stars forming a glittering cloud. The article describes their mythic fame across cultures, their complex nebulae, and practical tips to spot them with binoculars or a telescope.
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Bish
Ghalden
Mexico
Pleiades
Aldebaran
Retelgeuze
Allis
Atlee
Dlefone
Aleyane
Atara
Merope Flectra
Maia
Toygeta
Alcyone
Aflas
Celaeno
Asternpe
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Teeth Health Through Mineral Diets Highlighted
A 1928 newspaper piece emphasizes minerals essential for dental health from birth. It links proper nutrition, candy limits, and regular visits to teachers, doctors, and parents to strong teeth and reduced decay across life stages.
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Conanth
A Couple of Deuces Rise From Van Sweringens Era
A brisk note on the Van Sweringen brothers and early transit magnates, tracing how humble beginnings with papers and petitions led to corner lots, suburban development, and a vast empire amid blame of capital, with references to Harriman Hines and industrial boosters. The piece lampoons Horatio Alger optimism and the American dream’s ties to finance.
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Vanderhill
Horatio Alger
van Sweringen
Miburban
Moillionaires
America
Wille
Farmon
Fords
van Sweringens
Jong
Ani
Tree Monxae Feeds On Insects Up The Tree
A scientific creature described as a tree monster uses a powerful beak and sharp claws to crack nuts and climb tree limbs. It can walk up the trunk and even wait high in branches. Unlike related birds it stores food and leaves nothing to waste as cold weather nears.
Broadway Fashion and Actors Trade Secrets In New York
A column laments Broadway era fashion as a social racket where clothes define status. It discusses how dressing shapes success for hopefuls, the rise of a glamorous yet transient crowd, and contrasts with aging performers in flats and dignity. The piece notes stylists teaching aratorial craft to young women chasing luck in New York.
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New York
Lee
Broadway
Lorelei
Tenth Avenue
Shenabe
Ahe
Stenagrenher
Hy Bor
Figures of Speech Hold A Candle To Candidates
A historical note discusses the expression hold a candle to in political terms. It traces usage from eighteenth century writers and theater traditions, citing Dean Bygift and other phrases that compare merit between rivals and warn against endorsing error.
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Dean Bygift
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