Editorial page fragments on constitutional reforms and world peace
The text lists proposals from the Hearst papers advocating equal English speaking nations, proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state, separate military departments under a National Defense Secretary, strong federal action to abolish illiteracy, presidential and congressional terms aligned to January, a federal sales tax to offset other taxes, a 13 month calendar with four week months, and the Nicaragua Canal for commerce and defense. The fragmentary item reflects period expectations for governance and reform.
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United States
Senate
Army and Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
Education
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
Public Sentiment Favors Immediate Dope Traffic Probe
The Wheeler LaGuardia joint resolution seeks a special congressional inquiry into nationwide narcotic trafficking. Support spans parties and houses, urging swift action to expose illicit drug distribution, costs, and policy gaps, with Lincoln cited on public resolve.
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Nity
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
House
Congress
Wheeler-La- Guardia
Charles H. Tuttle
United States
New York City
Europe
Asia
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Speculators Versus Gamblers In Finance Debate
A Profit and Loss discussion contrasts speculators who pursue unusual risks for large profits as a constructive business venture with gamblers who gamble outside a business framework. The distinction rests on societal value and intention, noting that a spectator is rarely labeled a gambler but a gambler may be called a speculator in some contexts.
New York Gold Diggers and Peter Stuyvesant Legend
The piece describes New York treasure myths about gold caches linked to Governor Peter Stuyvesant, noting belief in hidden riches beneath the island and a legacy of his statue and estate. It recounts Stuyvesant’s historic stance against language diversity and his defense against British invasion, framing his reputation amid talk of nocturnal diggers and a haunted tomb.
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York
New York
S&ithout
Peter Stuyvesant
Ona cEaereral
Stuyvesant
St. Mark's
Helen
Bruyresant
Knickerbocker
America
Peter Stuytevant
Aheela
Trass Har
Sixth Avenue bar attracts crowds with loud screeching
A damaged OCR fragment depicts a Sixth Avenue venue drawing patrons late into the night with noisy antics. The scene mentions beltmen, private detectives, a parade past lodging houses, and characters spending on scant meals and jewels, all within a beat-up city district atmosphere.
Lunar crater theories and volcanic origins debate
The author weighs moon crater formation theories including volcanic, Gilbertian impact, and internal upheaval explanations. Observations of central peaks, inner floors, and arresting rim structures are discussed, noting circular craters and rapid lunar curvature. The piece rejects coral-stone notions and favors volcanic or plutonic planetary activity as plausible causes.
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Ragerd
Monttaing
Copernicus
Tyeto
Theophilus
Eiret
Ed Bunésed
Earth
Tanar
Lime Important Ingredient of Diet
Royal S Copeland MD PHILs discusses lime as essential for human life and the body’s mineral needs. He cites sources of lime in milk products, greens, beans, peas, lean meat, nuts, and certain fruits, stressing daily intake for health and noting natural sources over synthetic substitutes.
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Royal S
Copeland
M.D. Phils
Forture Karr
Ines
Enid
Figures of Speech in a Confusing Racing Note
A garbled historic clipping hints at a horse race outcome and the winner named Lark Tate. The text presents blurred phrases about timing and wagering, mentioning Balipae and Uhl, with unclear commentary on the result and a remark about a famous reer.
Merlin’s Sons Expands as Magic Becomes Mainstay of Progress
The Daily Stirrer notes Merlin and Sons expands its general dealer business citing a future dominated by science and automation. It highlights innovations from General Electric and Holerith tubes, predicting job losses and factory efficiency gains. The piece mocks early fears of technology replacing human labor.
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Merlin and Sons
David Wark Griffith
America
Hop-o'-my-Thumb
Lindbergh
Washington
Panama
Stentor
Walla of Troy
Thomas Wdison
New York
Electric Eye
General Electric Laboratories
Ing
Rec
Holerith
Kelling
Oo Robola Ara Beret Wlay
CyriAbt
Daily Stirrer
Herbert Kaufmen
Sideshows of Science and Wild Ancestry in Domestic Dogs
Fragmentary article discusses domestic dogs and their wolf or fox ancestry, noting how selective breeding shapes traits like size and guard instincts. It mentions collies, sheep driving dogs, and the idea that certain appearances reflect wild heritage, with reference to training and behavior.
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Lenin
P. Move Ing Flovk
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