British Deny League Authority and World Dominion Calm
The piece denounces the League of Nations, arguing it would impose a Geneva authority over nations, end independent sovereignty, and nullify national heroes. It cites Australia, India, South Africa, New Zealand, and Canada as rejecting the League, praising colonial nations as guardians of freedom and predicting the League’s obituary as it wrecks international order.
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Protocoe
Geneva
Australia
India
South Africa
New Zealand
Canada
Wilhelm
League of Nations
League Owas
League
Switzerland
Czecho-Slovakia
Wilson
Ebert Death and Democracy as War Shield
The article argues that war dangers rise from hereditary elites and diplomatic intrigue, while democracy and broad popular voting reduce risk. It credits Ebert’s rise from harness maker to president and notes Germans seek peace over quarrels, urging France to rely on a German republic for security. France and Germany share people, not war, if France accepts Germany’s republican future.
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Ebert
German Republic
France
Germany
Enemies of Nations on Extradition Treaty Idea
Captain W. M. Hanson argues criminals do not flee across borders to reform. He says a United States menace remains a threat in Mexico, and violators north of the Rio Grande will not find safety south of the border. The proposed treaty would broaden extraditable offenses.
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United States
Mexico
W. M. Hanson
Rio Grande
North America
Wayside Wisdom by S. E. Riser daily verse
A regional verse by S. E. Riser offers homiletic advice to keep hope alive after setbacks. It counsels bucking up, avoiding despair, and waiting for better days rather than destructive acts or hatful rants. The piece urges patience, optimism, and practical actions to weather hardship.
Daily Good Deed Through Patience and Sympathy
A note encouraging patience and sympathy when listening to another’s misfortune. It frames kindness as a daily practice that builds character and benefits both listener and the unfortunate person. It emphasizes listening with care as a form of helpful action.
Ye Towne Gossip To My Friend General Mullaly
An old style letter recounts a nine year old dinner plan interrupted by a message from a chief. The writer recalls riding with army men, a fall that broke a leg, and repeated dinner attempts ending with hospitalization. The piece ends with a plea for calm and privacy.
Freaks of Nature Pilot Whale of Britain Featured
A 1925 King Features Syndicate sketch describes the pilot whale as a large, slow creature with a midback fin that rises like a submarine periscope. It notes sailors once used the whale as a guide and recounts how crews corner and kill it when a pod enters a bay.
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Great Britain
Study Yourself By W A McKeever
Encourages self appraisal and positive view of oneself to lift ambition. Compare strengths with peers without envy, identify hidden talents, hold up the head, and pursue worthy goals. Emphasizes boasting modesty, real effort, and using talents rather than envying others.
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Ake
Keeping Things in Place by Dr Frank Crane
The essay argues sanity lies in keeping things in their proper place. It likens delusions to familiar objects displaced, cites jazz, amusement, and indulgences as examples when out of place, and warns that excessive pursuit of pleasure or appetite disrupts order and leads to moral or personal decay.
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Frank Crane
Gall Stones and Weight Linked by Doctor’s Note
A doctor recounts discussing gall stones with a mother whose teenage son faced surgery. He suggests a link between gall bladder issues and obesity, notes glandular influence on body weight, and warns against drawing broad conclusions from a single case while affirming the operation’s likely success.
Over Life's Hurdles on Personal Responsibility
The author argues that many who fail blame the world for not providing a living. They remain capable yet develop whiny, dependent attitudes. Most are not mentally deficient but hold distorted viewpoints. Only truly misfits need treatment. others must find their niche and stop childish, protected attitudes. Infantile traits persist and hinder progress.
Figures of Speech and the Dead Head Admission Legend
A discussion traces the origin of the term dead head for free admission to performances and events. It cites ancient Greek customs, where early theatergoers sought free seats until laws established paid admission, with Pericles influencing public payment to attendees.
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Greece
Athens
Tayo Oboli
Pericles
Topyeight
King Teatura Xym
Tne
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