Peace and reforms in a shared world order plan
A speech outline calls for English-speaking nations to preserve global peace and outlines reforms including proportional Senate representation with at least two senators per state, reapportionment in the House, a national defense secretary, and a federal education effort to abolish illiteracy. It also proposes a January inauguration and a November congressional election.
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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
Congress
Cuba Frowns On Slot Machines In Cuba San Antonio
Cuban authorities move to ban slot machines amid concern they lure youth and misappropriate funds. AP dispatch notes minors lost money, one 15 year old sent to pay a $6 bill squandered at a machine. Machines marketed as peppermints and confections reportedly fail in quality and are used for gambling.
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Associated Press
Cuba
San Antonio
Uniform Traffic Laws Safety Meeting Promotes National Code
A Washington conference led by Herbert Hoover seeks uniform traffic laws across American cities and states. The plan aims to standardize urban and rural driving without federal mandates, relying on state and municipal adoption aligned with national practice.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
American Bar Association
United States Department of Commerce
Portland
Screen Influence Realized By Vast Movie Audience
A public statement by Will H. Mays notes that 23,000,000 Americans watch screens weekly and that the motion picture industry handles 25,000 miles of file daily. He cites over 2.5 billion dollars in investment, asserting the film business is among the nation's largest and most influential industries with broad financial and civic reach.
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America
Will H. Mays
Ford
Geneva
Motors
Monion Picture
United States
Saltcellar fetches price at London art auction
Saltcellar dating to Queen Elizabeth era sold in London for 10297 dollars. Expert observers note such pieces would bring high sums in American bootlegging circles, though the item does not become a main salt.
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Tela
London
Restoration of Pit du Midi Observatory Elevates Pyrenees Science
The Pit du Midi observatory in the Mish Pyrenees rises above 400 feet with a restored 50 year old site. General Nansouty’s decayed observatory is rebuilt to advance astronomical and meteorological work, including glacier studies, atmospheric electricity, storms, and botany. The facility features a 20 inch reflector, an 8 inch refractor, electric power, and long range telephone links to Bagneres de Bigorre.
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Pit du Midi
Mish Pyreneys
Aca
Nansouty
Observatory
Ctarms
Mount Wilstombosé
Bagherea de Bigorre
France
Pyrenees
Tekim
Planta
Passen
Lirences
Alps
Ube Pic du Mill
Internafionst Fea, Serw, Inc
Nervous Dyspepsia Article Promotes Attention and Care
An article by Royal S. Copeland M D discusses nervous dyspepsia, its vague symptoms, and the dangers of self treatment. It emphasizes early recognition, proper digestion, and general hygiene as pathways to improved health, warning against unproven remedies and urging professional guidance.
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Royal S
Copeland
M. D. Coppelaar
Bergite
Right to Work by Dr. Frank Crane
Dr. Frank Crane argues employment rather than charity builds self respect and reduces dependency for the deaf and others. He cites organizations like the American Federation of Organizations for the Ward of Hearing and the New York League for the Ward of Hearing, praising job placement and training efforts. He contends the nation benefits more from giving work than dispensing charity, urging employers to provide real opportunities.
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Frank Crane
Ward of Hearing
Washington, Ts
New York League For the Ward of Hearing
Fae Xulariman
New York
Trust Busting in Russia Prompting Old Debates
A columnist contrasts historic trust busting with Soviet central planning under Alexei Rykov. He argues one man’s greed and human selfishness will reassert private enterprise, predicting civilization will shift away from industrial feudalism as Russia’s all controlling regime faces limits.
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Russia
Alexei Rykov
Council of People's Commissars
United States
Figures of Speech and Mugwumps in Historic Contexts
The text traces myths of the Hyperboreans and Norse influence, then explains the Mugwump label in U.S. politics. It notes its origins in the 1834 campaign and the term’s evolution to describe independents who opposed party pledges, with variations tracing to Norse, Finnish, and other sources.
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Amundsen
Tia
Luca
Boreas
Groves Cleveland
Adele
James G. Dining
New York
Anit
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Eymae Tong
Axel
O i Cate
Inday
Doutér
Kidnese
Bright
Wayne
Post Commiendatte Trale
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