Principles for a united peacetime federation and reform proposals
The Hearst Papers Advocate outlines plans for an English-speaking alliance to promote world peace, proportional Senate representation, prompt reapportionment in the House, a unified Department of Defense under a National Secretary, federal literacy abolition under Education, and elections with presidential inauguration on January 1 following November.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Department of the Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
Secretary of Education
Congress
Wall razed as Panama city marks historic site move
Panama City quietly removed the ancient wall of the first city founded in 1518 after centuries of fires and rebuilding. The decision traces to Gonzalo de Meneses de Alencastre and a pirate burnings history, with the wall removal tied to preparing quarters for a New York bank branch and reopening two business streets.
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Panama
Pedrarias Devile
Panamanian Republic
Central America
Columbus
Panama City
Buccaniere
Fernandez de Cordoba
Gonzalo de Meneses de Alencestre Y Andrede
Gonzalo
Republic
Colombia
United States
Foreat New York Bank
Sun worship lingers in Vosges high peaks and bells
The article traces ancient sun worship from Phoenician Bel Belus to modern Vosges rituals. It describes peak names like bellows from Celtic Beligen and Belus, yearly St John fires on mountaintops, and youths leaping flaming sticks in a rite that survives despite Christian influence. The piece notes the lingering dawn and the sun god's ever-present pull for climbers.
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Baa
Bel
Belus
North
South America
Earth
Vosges
Europe
Belen
Belug
Dark Nebulas and Sunlight Clash Across Space
The article discusses dark nebulae possibly blocking starlight and the sun, with astronomy figures like Harlow Shapley weighing whether Earth passes through such clouds. It covers speculative, non-graphic views on cosmic movement, nebular density, and potential effects on climate, framed by a 20th century popular science tone.
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Harlow Shapley
Harvard College Observatory
Wheneése
Earth
Sim
Eyestrain Linked to Stomach Trouble By Royal 5 Copeland
Eye strain can trigger functional stomach disturbances and nervous dyspepsia. The author explains organic versus functional disease, noting headaches dizziness and vomiting may stem from eyestrain. Corrective glasses and vitality restoration are suggested as relief. the piece emphasizes eyestrain as a real contributing factor.
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Royal 5
Copeland
Rew
Hampshire
Bain
Prize Beauties at International Pageant in Texas
Reported winners include Senorita Marie Casse-Juana of Spain and Mie Roberts Gusey of Parla, among others at the International Pageant of Pulchrituda held in Galveston Texas. The piece discusses beauty’s psychology, racial notes, and the social value placed on appearance versus intellect.
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Senorita
Marie Casse-Juana
Spain
Mie. Roberts Gusey
Vat
Parla
St. Galveston
Tex
Etiquette through ages in etiquette lore and humor
An old tongue in fragment explores the word etiquette from French and English roots, tracing its social rules and ceremonies. The piece notes how modern readers mock etiquette as the realm of Mrs Grundy and caution against rigidly following prescribed forms.
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Aie Grundy
Prince's Bride Proposal Sparks Royal Succession Talks
Sir Thomas Mackenzie warns in Wellington that the Prince of Wales might wed an American heiress. Ottawa reports a possible visit to the United States in August. British circles discuss raising official salary or changing the crown’s succession to favor the Duke of York, seen as thrifty.
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Thomas Mackenzie
New Zealand
London
Legislative Council
Wellington
Ottawa
United States
England
Duke of York
Great Britain
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Ian
Prince’s
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