Hearst Papers Proposals For Peace and National Reform
A set of policy ideas includes equal basis for English speaking peoples to preserve world peace and no minority in foreign leagues. Proportional US Senate representation, separate Army Navy and Air under a National Defense Secretary, and federal steps to end illiteracy. Also January inauguration, a federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a 13 month calendar with Saturday holidays, Nicaragua Canal, and possible acquisition of Caribbean territories as part pay for French debt.
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United States
Army and Navy
Air Forces
United
Secretary of National Defense
Education
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
French West Indies
English West Indies
France
England
Vocational Training Will Equalize Opportunity
Editorial argues for vocational training as a core public school offering, contending it opens benefits to all students, not just those pursuing college. It rejects removing nonacademic courses and asserts industrial education boosts community prosperity and equality by leveling opportunities across social and economic lines.
New York Cab Service Praised and Abhorred in Diary
The writer recalls a gift from James Woolf a Los Angeles inn keeper and notes a letter from Francis Wilson. They stroll with friends along Broadway and criticize Manhattan taxi drivers for rude behavior and poor service while acknowledging a few courteous cabs. The piece rails at times against cab culture and police photo requirements for cabbies.
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New York
James Woolf
Los Angeles
Fo Wee
Francis Wilson
Chase
Bennie’ Hitler
Ginner
Archie
Eleanor Andrewa
Karl Mitchell
Courtney Ryley
Gennykyo Cooper
Broadway
Idling
Gee
America
Butone
Metropolis
New
Caby
Cullen
Manhattan
Moir
Gover
Topsy Turvy Society Notes On Pets And Theater
A column mocks social foibles and local theater trials. It features a dog-owning resident with lavish pet care and a Broadway style producer named Torin Galdon who rarely finds a hit. The piece critiques theatrical survivals, family life in society weeks, and journalism quirks with wry humor.
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Risho
Torin Galdon
Towi
Phil Genson
Tong Island
Lotda
Yuel
Superstition Fades as Science Leads the Way
A reflective essay argues modern civilization rejects occult beliefs. It contrasts fortune tellers with rational inquiry, notes ladders pose little risk, and asserts progress comes from science, education, and self-reliance rather than mystic powers. The piece champions skepticism and practical thinking.
Vertigo and its Causes in Health and Balance
A health article defines vertigo as a symptom with multiple causes, not a disease. It describes dizziness, loss of balance, and related signs linked to ear issues, digestion, heart, nerves, and eye strain, urging examination of eyes and underlying conditions.
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Ataya
Explosions in Firearms Explored by Garrett P Serviss
Noted astronomer and writer Garrett P Serviss discusses explosive forces in firearms. He cites questions from readers and reflects on breech pressure, gas flow, and recoil dynamics with references to historical toys and materials. The piece blends popular science curiosity with practical explanations of gunpowder behavior.
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Garrett P
Serviss
Werier
The Favorite And the Fools humorous race track betting
A London Sketch illustration by D. L. Ghilchik depicts bettors wagering shirts on the favorite. It cautions that many lose shirts at the track while bookmakers and racecourse owners profit, presenting the gambling gaze as far from humorous to gamblers.
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D. L. Ghilchik
London
Hoosamakers
Figures of Speech and Chalk and Cheese IdiomNotes
The text discusses how the expressions not by a long chalk or chalk and cheese relate to historical sayings. It mentions chalk and cheese as a metaphor for difference or change and hints at a historical tale of a tailor who walked a chalk line after drinking, illustrating the origin of these phrases.
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