Old Ideas Under New Names
Lord Davies, a British banker visiting America to receive a Florida degree, promotes New Commonwealth society and a plan for an international police to prevent European wars. Salvador de Madariaga pitches a world foundation seeking American backing to involve the U S in Europe. Americans oppose entanglement, preferring to keep out of future European wars.
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Lord Davies
America
Florida
Aquitania
New Commonwealth Society
Europe
World Foundation
Chivalry Fades in Modern College Life
Ohio State University basketball center Earl H. Thomas says modern girls reject old fashioned chivalry. He blasts red nail polish heavy eye makeup and riding tags as not inspiring tender attentions. He links chivalry to the era's romantic expectations and questions current manners.
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Earl H. Thomas
Beauty and Nose Claim Redefines 1937 All American Models
A photographer declares that in selecting beauty models the nose counts above all others describing four nose types pert as aristocratic classic and teasy and says quality matters more than quantity Jimmy Durante is tied in with the revelation about his charm and public image
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Jimmy Durante
Forgotten King Richard II Returns To Broadway After Decades
A/n essay on the Broadway revival of King Richard II notes the play faded from the New York stage for 69 years before Maurice Evans revived it under strong praise. The piece traces Shakespearean performance, Evens readings, and public reaction, recalling Booth and Gielgud era acclaim and ending with a reflection on Shakespearean memory.
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Broadway
William Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avorn
New York
Withdwin Booth
Maurice Barrymore
John Drew
Booth
Richard
Maurice Evats
Pressitts
Mir
Evans
Katharine Cornell
Juliet
Napolean
Mi Evans
Corsie
John Gielgids
Tosab
Tinfald
Betuceré
Newworkhig
Supreme Court
Duke of Windsor
Gsie
England
Roosevelt Letter Juxtaposes Europe to Grade School Fights
Winston Norman quotes a letter blaming postwar tensions on Europe’s “bullies.” The speaker likens France and Germany to schoolyard rivals and contrasts democratic U S behavior with European power dynamics. The note references Roosevelt and imagines Europe as future bullies with growing military force.
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Europe
Preside
Surry School
Big Enuif
Fearce
France
Germany
Caulf
Mussle
Wayne
Winston Norman
Ty Kine Peas. Synd., Inc
South Africa Considers Beef Export Trade Boost
Odd Facts is one phase of its program to improve the domestic cattle industry the government of South Africa is considering developing a beef export trade. Local authorities believe beef exports will utilize surplus feed grain now exported to overseas stock producers at low prices.
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South Africa
Listen World Listen World Modern wives and idle men
A satirical essay argues that critiquing working wives ignores the harm of idleness in marriage. It contrasts old home routines with modern tasks, claiming housework shifting to paid work harmed both genders and the American character, ending with a jab at reader preferences.
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Cain
Adabi
Harry
Fred
10 and 20 Years Ago from the Files of the S.A. Light
Feb 25 1923 reports Otlo Haisley a former San Antonio teacher now Ann Arbor schools superintendent visiting the city. Feb 25 1917 notes Walton Hod in the San Antonio school board race for mayor as anti machine candidate while Sam Hells opposition looms. Also mentioned is a 26 hour train service to St Louis by rail lines.
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S.A. Light
Otlo Haisley
San Antonio
Ann Arbor
Mich
Niless Mich
Walton D. Hod
St. Louis
St Louis
San Francisco
Brownsville
Skinner
Henry Irving Dodge
Thelms
Harry Beaumont
Hazel Daly
Riverside Drive
Puddler
Callies M. Schwab
Plfelal
New York
Echwab
Loretto
Corples
Ritz
Central Park Croquet Members Endure Snow and Style
New York notes recounts elderly croquet players in Central Park braving rain and wind, proud in old-school gentility. The piece name-drops Ethel Patt Roche, Neysa McMein, Gene Markey and others, notes private grands, a 50 year old club lineage, and touches on theater, music and gossip from the era.
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New York
Central Park
Ethel Patt’ Roche
Neysa McMein
Gene Marskey
Charles
Kathleen Norris
Old School
Eve
Liver noted as large essential organ in health
The article explains the liver as the body's large, vital gland weighing about three pounds, its location under the right rib cage and its role in digestion. It details its functions from converting sugar to stored energy, producing bile for fat digestion, to forming waste chemicals like urea and uric acid, and notes the need for medical attention when diseased.
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Cope
King Feas
Lver
Warded inventories spark publicity in Moscow legation saga
Malone notes Mr Joseph Davies inventories to Moscow under the new Soviet ambassador bring attention amid debate over the significance. Critics joke about the items including refrigerators plumbing and cream as a humorous take on the affair and its publicity value.
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Joseph Davies
Moscow
Malone
Match the Correct Answers for a 1927 Quiz List
A scrambled quiz asks to pick correct facts for items 1 through 15. Answers involve identifying persons, substances, symbols, and historical notes such as Lister and Orville Wright, with options across topics like aviation, medicine, and animals.
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Sebastian Kuelpp
Cesannes
William Herechel
Martie Curie
Nicolas Cugnat
Lewis Blerlol
Joseph Lister
Belladormna
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
King Features Syndicate
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Daniel
King Fear
Mr. Roxevelt
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Roosevelt
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O. McIntyre
McWatters
Tyson
Paul Whiteman
Wales
Chevalier
Stonkowski
Mary Garden
Tibbetts
Coblents
Morris Gest
Bly Gexton
J. Edgar Quayer
Bill Robinson
Shirley Temple
Elsa Maxwell
Gener Markey
Ace Movie
Bronx
Ny teNangil Byndlor
Royal
Copeland
M.D
Joseph Daniel
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