California Votes to Protect Children
California has ratified the proposed child labor amendment, joining states including Texas in support. The vote tallys show the assembly approving the measure while critics warn against federal overreach into family life. The amendment, once a majority of states ratify, would authorize Congress to enact laws prohibiting child labor exploitation.
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Alifornia
West Coast
Assembly
Congress
Texas
Drive to improve happiness in marriage and reduce divorces
The article discusses urging two main aims for Happier Marriages arising from domestic relations: making marrying harder and standardizing divorce laws across states. It notes Baylor University president proposes waiting a year after engagement to marry and banning marriages under certain ages, while expressing doubt that laws alone can enhance marital happiness and curb divorce.
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Amine Se
Bane
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Library insight shows rising reader curiosity and equal access
An official from a major library notes librarians cannot judge a patron's book needs by appearance. Ten years ago a glance could reveal the general interest. The democratization of education removes old limits as printing and knowledge become accessible to all through desire and inquiry.
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Hite
Wayside Wisdom by S. E. Kiser
A fragmented verse tale critiques a fictional financial tyrant who conquers banks ships rails and industry, bending laws and nations to his whim while the people despair at his unchecked power. The piece ends with a surreal image of choking on a fishbone as hubris peaks.
SOME SAP AND SALT By Bert Moses
A compact reflection on how old ideas resist change in learned professions and how truth can lose purity when tampered with, noting a quip about wisdom versus folly and quoting Her Hoek on truth and manipulation.
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Bert Moses
Towne Gossip on Nightly Quests and Odd Habits
A fragmented reminiscence describes personal rituals and social observations. The speaker recalls intervals of pastime, varied activities, and moments of reflection, noting repeated nights, conversations with friends, and a lingering question about past health and appetite.
Once Overs by J J Mundy on sunshine of your lot
The piece argues against complaint about a hard climate, urging gratitude for health and daily purpose. It suggests those in sunny climates envy winter resilience and encourages embracing one’s own conditions rather than dwelling on discontent. The author notes the value of being free from pain and disuse.
John McCormack Hailed for Speech on Radio Deluge of Mail
A playful box of clippings recalls John McCormack’s speaking appearance on American radio with six million post cards and three wagons of telegrams arriving the next day. The piece jokes about microphones, applause meters, and the endless stream of fan mail.
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John
Thrift Through Life Insurance Peril
Peter P. argues thrift and life insurance protect families from disaster. He urges purchasing adequate coverage as a safeguard for dependents, noting regulation and government supervision, and describing life insurance as a form of savings that guarantees the future.
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Peter P
Franklin
Pleasure of Going to Fires by Dr. Crane
The essay notes a troubling pleasure in watching fires and destruction. It argues that amusement from fires harms others, being wasteful and dangerous, and highlights human curiosity about others' losses. Anecdotes from Morris and a quote from Walter Eaton frame the critique. Copyright 1925 by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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Frank Crane
Onde
Jose
Bert
Morris
Swift's
Swift
Walter Pritchard Eaton
Mlle. Rachel
Mlle. Rachel's Company
United States
AfcClure
Jabout Nelson
Fever in Children and Its Care by Senator Royal Copeland
The piece explains fever as a sign of infection from improper air and food and outlines how to treat the underlying cause rather than the fever itself. It advises bowel emptying for diarrhea or constipation, stomach emptying for indigestion, and warm baths plus hydration, plus treating the primary illness to let fever resolve.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
New York City
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