Peace and Reform Proposals From English-Speaking Peoples
The Hearst Papers Advocate outlines aims for world peace among English-speaking nations, proportional representation in the Senate, reapportionment in the House, a unified national defense under a Secretary of National Defense, federal action to abolish illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, and the election of Congress in November with presidential inauguration on January 1 following.
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Hearst Papers
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Department of the Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
United States
Education
Capital Punishment Barbarous and Ineffective
The editorial argues against capital punishment in New York, condemning recent executions as spectacles. It advocates life imprisonment, stressing deterrence by certainty over severity and asserting the state should not revoke human life. It cites Cromwell and public cruelty to frame the stance.
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Ruth Snyder
Judd Grey
New York State
State of
New York
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell
United States
Japan Brazil immigration plan stalls over family groups
The report describes a proposal where Japanese immigrants would arrive in organized family groups with small capital, settle along Brazil’s Amazon region, and work land not currently used by locals. Brazil asked Japan to send 7300 families to boost population, while concerns about future burdens arise.
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Brazil
Amazon River
Japan
Homes Still Popular Funded by Mortgage Associations 1927
Homes still popular describe financing through the 12 710 building and loan associations of the United States in 1927. The combined membership stands at about 11 205 000 with average member savings around 624.72 dollars. Residential building stayed strong with only a four percent decline from 1926. Total mortgage loans issued reached 2 110 600 000 dollars.
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United States
Skin Diseases And Diet Doctored Advice From Royal Copeland
A health piece discusses eczema and skin irritation, noting stress and overwork worsen conditions. It highlights food sensitivities, hard water, soap choices, and oatmeal as gentle cleansing options, plus links higher blood pressure to eczema and urges dietary correction to identify trigger foods.
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Towankee
Tides in the Open Ocean and Coastal Effects
A reader questions mid ocean tides while the article explains the moon’s attraction, earth elasticity, and how tides vary from coastlines to lakes. It notes Bay of Fundy extremes, Mediterranean edges, Chicago’s minimal rise, and factors like wind and barometric pressure shaping tides. The piece cites 1925 International Feature Service copyright.
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Middle Village
U. 1
Sentments
Bay of Fundy
Chicago
Mediterranean
Malta
Venice
Ainle Weston
New York
Tnternational Feature Service
Tne
Figures of Speech Lawyer Bece Writing to Four Professions
A Chicago author turned successful lawyer, Donald M. Biebberg, began practicing after Harvard Law and state exams. He built a gradual practice in Chicago, later serving as special counsel for the city and as chief counsel for railroad unions in government injunctions. Copyright 1936, King Features.
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Bece
Chicago
Tie
Flarvard
Pappeix
Colcago
Ames
Ghicnga
Donald
Biebberg
King Peas
Tna
Money and War By Dr. Frank Crane
Dr. Frank Crane argues that war is unlikely due to money constraints and national wealth priorities. He asserts the United States remains a cautious trading nation with little appetite for costly conflict, while Britain and France and other powers face fiscal limits that deter war. Copyright 1626, McClure Newspaper syndicate.
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Money and
War
Frank Crane
America
Europe
Cachin
Briand
France
Italy
United States
McClure
Farm Boy's Triumph At Grand Champion Junior Live Stock
Clifford Johnson of Elkhorn Iowa won the Grand Champion Junior Live Stock honors among 185 national entrants. He exhibited, raised, and judged superior the animal shown with him, a testament to rural skill and the country’s future. His achievement mirrors Lincoln’s era values and underscores the importance of farming youths in national prosperity.
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United States
Clifford Johnson
Elkhorn
Iowa
Lincoln
Sideshows of Science and the Bluffing Adjutant Bird
In a quirky note on bird behavior a large bluffing adjutant in Minnesota is described as feigning combat readiness by a dramatic display. It often pretends to be strong but flees when challenged, emitting a loud alarm cry as it runs.
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