Amendment to End Rule by Lame Ducks Proposed
The piece argues that the 1927 Congress will be dominated by lame ducks from the 1924 election who will not seat until December 1927. It promotes Senator Norris's constitutional amendment to end short sessions by shifting terms to January, reducing lame duck control, and criticizes Republican leaders for delaying the Norris measure as 55 lame ducks govern Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Washington
Norris
House
Rules Committee
High hats and ego in politics and progress
A writer argues that wearing a high hat signals pride and success rather than vanity. He cites history figures like Alexander and Napoleon to show high hats spark both criticism and lasting achievement, noting critics often awaken to respect for the high-hatted figure. A popular lecturer recently spoke on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alexander
Hannibal
Solomon
Xerxes
Napoleon
Charlemagne
Pilsudski
Mussolini
Mustapha Kema
Queen's Counsel by Marie a Royal Hat Anecdote
A 1926 column recounts Marie of Romania debating whether the Queen should wear a new hat on the national May 10 day. The tale pits modesty against vanity as hats symbolize status and aid royal image, with sympathy for hatmakers and Madame X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
Madame X
Famous Fees. Sym, Inc
Buacolic Press Weathered Breeze at Uties Observer-Dispatch
A partial overcast day with an easterly breeze from the east shapes the scene in Uties New York. The report notes the mood and air conditions observed by the Uties Observer-Dispatch staff.
Recreation Good for Man
Discussion on the value of recreation and vacation for the average person. The piece warns against work addiction and the need for rest and change from daily duties, noting some individuals resist leisure and find theater or opera experiences burdensome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyland
Life Not Long Tragedy Recounted by Crane
The column by Dr. Frank Crane laments dreariness in art while praising lively works. Alan Dale notes why worthy pieces feel desolate and why lighter fare appeals. Anecdote about three children debating Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and their religious grandmother frames the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane Copsright
NeClare
Nex Newpaper
Alan Dale
Their First Jobs By Philip Nowlan
A glimpse of early enterprise features Charles W. McClure president of the McClure Ten Cent company and its partner McClure Realty, detailing how a Atlanta srem clerk grew to multiple southern stores. The piece argues for balanced work life with occasional recreation to sustain long-term productivity and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Nowlan
F. W. Wentworth
Atlanta
Firut
South
Charles W. McClure
McClure Ten-Cent Company
McClure Realty Company
Ship of state stuck in horse latitudes described by correspondent
A political correspondent notes the ship of state has entered horse latitudes with calm seas and months of stillness ahead. The piece explains these latitudes between 30 and 35 north in the Atlantic, where calm winds forced ships to discard cargo. The description echoes W. Clark Russell’s fiction on gales and calms in these parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
America
West Indies
Europe
W. Clark Russell
King Features Syn
Toc
Consuelo Vanderbilt and its $2.5 million titled match
The piece exposes Consuelo Vanderbilt’s arranged marriage to Charles Richard John, Duke of Marlborough, for $2.5 million with a $100,000 yearly stipend to the Duchess and income to the duke after her death. It argues such alliances reflect enduring American demand for titles and foreign money, despite the union failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richard John
Duke of Marlborough
William Vanderbilt
Consuelo
Papa Vanderbilt
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