U S Senate Debate Limits Power of Debate
The piece argues Congress must curb Senate debate during short sessions. It contrasts two solutions: adopting House-like rules to speed bills or passing the Norris amendment to end the short session. It condemns House obstruction and urges public support for limiting Senate power until reform passes.
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Congress
Senate
House
Dawes
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House Steam Roller
Advertising Pays Lisity for the Presbyterian Church
Irving Clarke urges churches to advertise in newspapers to boost attendance. He argues preaching divine truth reached many via word of mouth in the past, but now broad circulation papers reach the world. He notes Beecher or Talmadge could fill as armory if they advertised.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Ward Beecher
Talmadge
Irving Clarke
Nicaragua's Canal Would Impact U.S. World Ties
The text argues Nicaragua could become globally pivotal by hosting a sea level canal linking the Pacific and Atlantic. It cites Charles Fourier on a canal’s efficiency, claims Nicaragua should build it, and suggests compensation to Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Charles Fourier
Soma Paymant
The Devoted Army of Teachers Honored for Service
A writer praises Miss Blake and other veteran teachers for half a century of work in New York schools. They shaped countless lives beyond textbooks. The piece argues teaching is a noble service with modest pay and great community value. Adequate pay is urged to honor faithful educators.
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Miss Blake
New York
Health prize over money in Catalina Channel tale
A Canadian boy named George Young wins a Catalina crossing contest with about a hundred entrants, showing health and training matter more than cash. The writer extols health as life’s true prize, urging readers to value vigor over wealth and to consider medical lessons in daily life.
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North America
Catalina Island
Point Vincente
George Young
Bint
Fiven Bergon
Mrother
Their First Jobs By Philip Nowan
Philip Nowan rose from law studies in Woodville Texas to a lawyerly start then shifted to investment and development. He sold the idea to Boston capitalists and managed the venture before moving to Houston. There he helped organize the Reaunont Kansas City railroad and later built a major lumber company, Kirby Lumber, creating a long career in the South and Southwest.
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South
Southwest
Murlet
Woodville
Tex
Lawser Ders
Boston
Houston
Fnd
Reaunont & Kansas City Railroad
Lopeka & Banta Fe
Phix Enterprina
Kaown
Kirby Tumber Company
Vo Fe
Kisby
Queen's Counsel on Personal Style and Rooms
A reflective piece on how a room and its decor bear the personality of its owner. The author notes how certain spaces feel inhabited by presence, citing Lady Astor's London living room as an example of a “colonial type” home with simple beauty, portraits, heirlooms, and abundant flowers. The narrative shifts to a personal project in Bucharest, detailing rebuilt interiors in a Scandinavian style with carved ceilings, gilding, and a grand vaulted chamber linking to a private bedroom. The author emphasizes crafting spaces that reflect inner roots and tastes through furniture, textiles, and art.
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America
Nancy’ Heraelf
Cotrocent Palace
Teodia
Radio Broadcasts and Political Oratory Change in Nation
A 1927 reflection notes radio broadcasting reshaping public speaking and politics. It predicts shorter, more radio friendly campaigns, raised voice quality, and the potential end of long stumping tours as newspapers rely less for direct voter persuasion. It warns debates moving from Washington to central areas if broadcasting expands, and calls for disciplined, engaging oratory to compete with jazz and modern media.
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Whespetey
Senate
House of Representatives
Delsarte
Mizray Jess
Washington
MaClaes Nerwapaner
Changing Roles of Women After War Reflections
A historical reflection contrasts women’s wartime work with peacetime life. It argues women showed resilience and self-sacrifice during emergencies, then shifted toward motherhood and personal priorities after the war, while still valuing competence in various jobs. The piece highlights differing drives between men and women in work and life.
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Bo Macy
Iadiatrons
Ballyhoo Origins in Sports and Speech Figures
The term hollyleg signals box scoring hype and audience arousal in prizefights, likened to ballyhoo. Ballyhoo, a word linked to Ballyback and village Ballyhoo in Ireland, denotes loud promotional talk by a ring Barker and similar crowd-rousing phrases.
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Ballybooly
Mallow
Cory County
Ereland
CbIa
Ballyhoo
Halifax
Ballyback
Abe
Ting Poaw
Repartee Party Miew Catlip Timmy Saga Incomplete
A fragmented notice notes an 82 year old individual referred to as Catlip Timmy with unsettled marriage status. It mentions a planned pursuit of a “perfect girl” and a separate Mr Doghons-Flee saga, alongside a te chat and impoe fect mpoeimen leading to a fall Word.
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Timmy
Mr. Doghons
Saga
Ilven
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