Bomber plans press war tempo against Japan
Washington dispatch outlines intensified bombing strategy to crush Japan, aiming for greater tonnage than used in Europe. Analysts caution no solid evidence of surrender from bombing, noting Japanese business leaders under military control and the risk of prolonged air campaigns without decisive results.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
Tokyo
Yokohama
Pacific
Hitler
Cher
West Coast academies urged to boost officer training
The Hearst papers advocate Pacific coast military and naval academies to supplement West Point and Annapolis. War demands and western climate, terrain, and year‑round aviation instruction argue for permanente western facilities. Congress delegations press support as future officer output will exceed prewar levels.
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Hearst
Pacific Coast
Naval Academies
West Point
Annapolis
War and Navy Departments
Congress
Army
Navy
West Coast
United States
Western States
Weat Point
Death by own action by delegation and power loss
Opinion piece arguing Congress is surrendering constitutional powers through delegation to the executive and bureaus. It warns the growth of executive control mirrors fascist and communist models, risking a drift toward dictatorship and eroding the republic’s checks and balances.
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Congress
United States
Yowey
Masini
Park of the People
Dyre- Sspomsiie
Direqtiy
Aparntecs
Pnwar
Ingista- Hon
Baetre Fondle Fathers
Alwys
Strop
Véichelag
Hitler
Germany
Lenin
Stal
Russia
Mussaint
Italy
Chasuy
Augustus
Rome
Sims
Washington
Japan
No Man Dominates Home as War Changes Roles
Fragmented rant questions if wartime shifts will push women to dominate at home and in factories. It argues men fear women seeking power, rewrites gender roles, and predicts women will demand efficiency, closets, and new tasks while men monitor earnings and labor. The piece cites anxiety over shifting domestic duties and employment.
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Sonia
By Helen Rowland A Moor and a Fancy Hairdo
A fragmented piece by Helen Rowland discusses courtship and marriage dynamics. It suggests a husband’s big job and pay do not deter a self-assured wife from seeking partnership. The text is garbled with OCR errors but centers on romantic expectations and gender roles.
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Copright
Syn
Toe
Off Duty Saddlers Banned From Wearing Sleeves
From the 1925 Light Files a special edict from Second division HQ at Port San Houston restricts saddlers on duty to proper dress. Off duty wear of clothing is limited and soldiers may appear in public only with sleeves modestly worn. Miss Bivlor Copeland named acting postmaster at Rotheriek by President Coolidge, per Postmaster Liea.
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Second Divisio
Port San Houston
Bivlor Copeland
Rotheriek
Coolidge
Iy Pastaaster
P.G. Lieas
Pressing wartime price fight shapes policy views
Walter Winchell surveys Washington battles over price controls and inflation. He contrasts political rhetoric with real costs to soldiers and allies, citing elitist hypocrisy, Nazi propaganda, and the handling of war prisoners while urging unity and vigilance against antiwar critics.
Broadways to UN entry sparks debate on war crimes and law
A New York veteran criticizes punishing Nazi prisoners while praising postwar justice, arguing that enforcing accountability for rulers is key to restoring order in Germany. The piece notes mixed public views on punishment, education for peace, and media influence. It references Hitler era intrigue, Mein Kampf, and the need for dignity in law.
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United Nations
Ant
Soiier
Navis
Gls
New York
Gil
Pic
Germany
Ameren
Hlhley
Mysterious Health Disorder Reported as Mounting Sickness
A garbled early account describes a suspected condition named mounting sickness affecting about 20 000 people. Reported symptoms include headache dizziness loss of appetite nausea fainting weakness rapid heartbeat and insomnia amid concerns over oxygen shortage.
Texan Mistress Frees Slaves After War Front Gallery Speech
Mrs. Littlerfield, widow of Maj. George W. Littlerfield, leads ex slaves to freedom at Gonzales. She orders overseers stripped of power, grants land and stock, and allocates a schoolhouse and church for their use. Most stay in the area, while former slaves express gratitude amid postwar adjustments. The article also notes emphysema and medical oxygen therapy as discussed by Dr. Alfred Goggio of Boston, detailing breathing limitations and diagnostic tests.
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Gordon Granger
Galveston
Cattlefield
Stumleniing
Ang
Littlefield
Alfred F. Goggio
Boston
Gogelo
Medical notes on Bundesen patient and oxygen therapy
The report discusses Dr H N Bundesen and a patient with severe breathing issues. It notes low blood oxygen, increased red cells, rest, epinephrine vapor inhalation, and oxygen as needed. No permanent cure for anemia is stated, and the article cites 1910 syndication and a San Antonio Light masthead.
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Heaviy Viogmal Amawit
King
SAN Antonio Light
Tne
San Antonio
Puplic
Ofgit
St Oy
Payiog
Repubdicatser
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King Features Syndicate
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Benjamin Decasseres
By Helen Rowland
Walter Winchell
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Miller
Stanley Baldigin
Paul Porter
Gom
America
Uncle San
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Charles C. Taft
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Clark
Fead
Tiny
Frances
Ger Imany
France
Rankin
James Gordon Hennett
Panyper
Thyssen
Hess
Broadway
Netarles
William Jones
James
Faye
Kum
Semana
James Farber
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March & Weoh
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