Outlaw ransom to end kidnapping for profit
Editorial urges federal law banning ransom payments after the Charles Mattson case equating kidnapping with the Lindbergh crime. It calls for swift enactment, arguing punishment and capture alone cannot prevent future abductions and that crime must be made futile by removing financial incentives. It cites Senator Ashurst and cites Canada’s Labatt case as precedent.
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Charles Mattson
America
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr
Ashurst
Arizona
Congress
United States
Hearst
Canada
Labatt
Aes
Mattson
Lindbergh
Banning Prejudice Decline Report at AJ Committee Meet
The thirtieth annual American Jewish Committee meeting in New York reports a steady decline in anti Semitism in America. President Dr Cyrus Adlar credits liberty rooted in American faith for the turn and warns that prejudice against one group endangers all institutions. He asserts that freedom protects all by ensuring persecution falls to none and that prejudice harms the nation.
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America
American Jewish Committee
New York City
Cyrus Adlar
Century-Old Cold Attack Claims George Washington
A long-ago report recalls a severe cold that developed during blizzard conditions striking George Washington's era. Despite a light remark, complications worsened and Washington died mid-illness. The piece notes the seriousness of flu like infections and urges early treatment for nasal and head symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washhirton
Is Covins
Als
Washington
Cod Bay
Colds and Preventive Care Advice From Copeland
By Royal S Copeland M D discusses how common colds can lead to serious issues, especially for those with repeated attacks. He emphasizes guarding against contagion, potential chronic infections, low resistance, and the importance of doctor guidance, diet, hygiene, and avoiding drafts to prevent complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vou
Ivory and Ivory Trade From Africa in 1937 Era
An article recounts ivory’s high value amid rising demand and protection by African governments. It contrasts modern, open-market buying with past brutal slave-raiding by Arab traders, notes ivory’s use in piano keys for American companies, and describes the processing and whitening of tusks. It mentions legends of elephant graveyards, notably the Lake of Silt, and cites Mrs. Mary L. Jobe Akeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Jobe Akeley
Henry M. Stanley
Gie
America
Canada
Australia
Haudting
Ten and Twenty Years Ago From the Files of the LA Edghr
A December 10 and January 13 item notes Rosalind Rollins daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Rollins won a national essay contest by The American Girl Girl Scouts of Autetica. Rabbi Ephraim Frisch of Temple Beth El travels to Cleveland to join a meeting of the Union of American Kettaw congregations in Ohio. President Franz Groas of the chamber of commerce will represent the city at the United States chamber meeting in Washington January 31 on daylight saving time historical notes. The San Antonio Symphony conducted by Arthur Claassen will present its second concert of the 1917 season at Beethoven hall tonight.
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L.A. Edghr
Rosalind Rollins
O. B. Rollins
the American Girl
Girl Scouts of Autetica
Ephraim Frisch
Tempte Beth-El
Gleveland
Ohio
Union of American Kettaw Congregations
Franz ©. Groas
Sharber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Cammerce
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Detroit
Germany
Italy
England
San Antonio
Elsie Robinon
New York Diary Fragments and Celebrity Snapshots
A brisk diary style column recounts a day in New York with notes on a candy replica cake by John Horgan's chef, a birthday wish from Lynn Fontainne, art references, and chatter about Frank Craven, Sherman Billingsley, and Ely Culbertson. It also mentions Bob Davis’s cross country trailer journey, Cajun writer Charles Marty, and fleeting social observations in city dining rooms and streets.
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New York
Ohto
John Horgan
Lynn Fontaiine
William Laroyan
Frank Craveninshield
George Seurat
Seine
Lawrence
Jane Tisset
Fox
Ely Culbertson
Sherman Billingsley
London ‘Times
Marriage Dilemma Promptly Chased by Readers
Elsie Robinson urged readers to debate婚s financial strain and romance in a contest about whether marriage is a luxury. W M of Houston submits his hard question about affording a wife while awaiting better earnings, with guidance on sacrifice, pride, and enduring hardship.
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Bagatelles
Qhie Sale
Pearl Buck
Nickey Armstein
Dwight Fiske
John Murray Anderson
Black Cate
Hig Avenue
Finley Peter Dunne
Cupid
Tangia
W. Wi. W
Houston
Texas
Ang
Suthe
Eas
Mom
Mar
Tiege
Gil
Reading Comprehension Puzzle From a 1987 Page
A fragmented quiz item lists literary figures and works in a garbled form. It mentions Robert Graves Niccolo Machiavelli Oswald Spengler Maeterlinck and various questions about The Mysterious Universe The Decline of the West Mutiny on the Bounty and Oxford's famous library, inviting readers to turn to another page for the answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateh
Robert Graves
Thomas A Kemeis Sales
Niccolo Machiavelli
Freses Pyre
Oswald Sponglingsley
Ander
Aspisia
Maeterlinck
Oxford University
King Fens
Swat
Inn
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Acavrious
Hite Len
Reasa
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
Ivory
Edwin
Hill
Silme
C. McIntyre
Gelett Burgess
Tilliput
Broodingnag
Gulliver's
Lilliput
Sumatra
Broudingnag
Swift
Americ
Vincouver
Bob Davis
Stari
Suiklen
Charles Marty
Clark Gabte
Louisiana
Stripling
Irving Cobb
Nas
Parisan
Adda
Ine
Elsie Robinson
God Old Dens
W.M. W
W. M. Wr
W. M.M. Young Joye
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