Regulating Billboards In Progressive Cities
Progressive U S cities struggle with a billboard problem and a path to regulation. Los Angeles adopted a two zone plan dividing business and residential areas allowing boards in commerce zones but banning them in homes to improve curb appeal and reduce visual clutter. The move follows a long political fight and aims to shape visitor perceptions by removing garish signage from residential streets.
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Los Angeles
City Council of
PMM
Pan American Peace and U S Mediation Efforts
The United States offers to mediate between Chile and Peru to avert war and Secretary Folk seeks South American cooperation. The piece notes Latin republics’ sensitivity to threats to national honor and cites long exposure to anti US propaganda. It warns of previous misrepresentations and the need to counter propaganda while pursuing peaceful adjustment.
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United States
Chile
Peru
Mr. Folk
United States seeks calm role in Latin American disputes
The United States aims to act as a balanced mediator in the Chile Peru dispute and foster Pan American unity. Officials stress steadfast but courteous diplomacy to reassure Latin nations while upholding the Monroe doctrine.
Imagination and Time as Guides to History
The passage argues imagination shapes history by translating abstract principles into concrete actions. It cites Magna Charta and Britain’s loss of colonies as examples of imagination or its absence affecting events, while praising the founding of the republic as a case where imaginative leadership influenced outcomes. It cautions against rigid reliance on past criteria.
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John
Ted
Runnymede
Great Britain
American
Republic
Germany
Ontl
Kaiser’s lack of imagination cited as wartime failure
The passage argues the Kaiser ignored imaginative counsel, predicting a German three week march on Paris, while intangible forces like democracy and global awakening led to Germany’s defeat. It urges allied statesmen to use imagination for future problems and allow leeway for unforeseen eventualities.
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Germany
Paris
America
When Children Revolt in Germany and America Responds
An Associated Press dispatch shows hundreds of Berlin children marching to the soldiers and workers committee with red flags and demands for end to corporal punishment, school participation in governance, and more freedom. The piece ties this to a global trend of youth asserting authority and critiques Junker and Prussian legacies, while noting American debates on freedom of the seas and a San Antonio pistol incident.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Eurly
America
Sacrifices Sought by Poles and Jews to Reach Agreement
Warsaw reports Gen Joseph Pilsudski says Jewish question is difficult and will require effort from both Poles and Jews. He notes Jews participated in elections and mentions tensions in Lemberg. Leaders claim blame-shifting and urge mutual tolerance amid accusations of persecution and social unrest.
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Warsaw
Joseph Wilsudski
Poland
Lemberg
Temberg
Udig
Noah Prilucki
Wilson
Trees On Market Demand High Prices For Cedar Trees
The Up lord owner offered several cedar trees from the northwest cedar groves at about five and a half feet tall. Prices ranged from modest to high. buyers for many trees were scarce while some sellers asked substantial sums for large individuals. The sale featured approximately two dozen trees with strong trunks and good height and was conducted amid market interest in local timber.
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Antonio
Nesday
Ivistnias
How Great Wars Were Ended By Albert Payson Terhune
A condensed overview of the Spanish American War's end and the 1898 Paris peace treaty. It notes the Maine explosion, U.S. intervention, and the resulting Philippine and Cuba outcomes, with Terhune summarizing postwar U.S. prestige and later global implications.
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Albert Payson Terhune
Gopsright
the Press Publishing Co
The
New York Evening World
Spain
Paris
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Guan
Philippines
Dallas
Lurene
United Sta
Survivor of San Jacinto saga and veteran's kin honored
A survivor from the San Jacinto era and widow of veteran Prosper Martinez Muñoz is profiled. She receives U S government support and travels to Bahia Pass. The piece notes her late husband served under Sam Houston and battles in Mexican and Civil War conflicts and highlights government recognition of veterans’ widows.
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W. A. Bennett
United States
Eagle
Manuel Martines Muugel
Lone Star State
Mianueke
United State
Prosper Mameel
Sain Houston
Sandaeimnte
Anehy Bastow
Vag
Winder Venite
Aban- Wola
Mamet
Ahuiela
Baale Pass
Menace Over Poland Deepens as Ruthenian Bandits Grow
A Soviet report cites growing peril in Poland with Lemberg in crisis as Ruthenian raiders, aided by Russian elements, tighten control. German officers lead Irrebec bands while midline forces pull apart, and property owners must raise troops amid widespread destruction and famine warnings.
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G. Jeffries
Jiomton ‘Times Service
San Antonio
Budelphia
Esas Craceyg
Poland
Del
Pola
Lemberg
Boles
Ivery
Accidents Decreased Due to Safety Regulations
A government report shows accidents in tram systems fell after new safety rules. It notes fewer deaths and injuries overall with declines in specific zones, attributing gains to stricter industry standards and enforcement.
Quizzical 1949 Memoir of Sunbonnets and War Plans
Fragmentary 1949 newspaper chatter blends pop references with wartime notes. Mentions sunbonnets and prices, Kaiser, air fleets, and a San Antonio street dialogue, with scattered local names and oddities. The tone is frenetic, weaving humor and wartime morass in a single column.
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