Editorial: Disrespect for Law In Congress
The piece condemns Congress for defying the constitutional requirement to reapportion seats after the 1920 census and accuses lawmakers of stealing representation from growing states to protect salaries. It argues that bootleggers thrive while legislators violate the highest law, harming the republic and ignoring the will of the people.
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Congress
Borah
Idaho
Upshaw
Georgia
Republic
United States
House of Representatives
Texas
California
Michigan
Ohio
Connecticut
New Jersey
North Carolina
Washington
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Mississippi
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Vermont
Ohis
Congressional
West Point Gets an Amphibian Plane at Last
West Point will moor a single amphibian aircraft on the Hudson beside the Academy to give cadets practical exposure to aircraft, supplementing technical instruction. The piece questions how much hands on use the 1100 cadets will gain amid a history of cavalry and horses, and hints the army's organization still reflects older fighting methods.
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Hudson
Academy
Army
U S Prunes Move From Humorous Text To Aristocratic Fruit
France long the prune center, but US output now surpasses all others. Last year France imported 7,320,066 pounds of prunes from the United States, chiefly fine grades, with 5,085,888 pounds in 1925. Imports from Jugoslavia and other nations fell significantly.
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France
United States
Jugoslavia
Secret of Famous Mayan Calendar Unveiled by Eve Zelin Nuttall
Eve Zelin Nuttall explained before the American Anthropological Association how Mayan priests used annual sun shadow patterns to fix the solar year. She described tropic geometry, solstices, equinoxes, and the practice of observing noon shadows to determine calendar divisions within the Tropics.
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Eve
Zelin Nuttall
American Anthropological Association
Tropics
Carrier
Central America
No Imperialism in U S By Dr Frank Crane
Dr Crane argues against imperialism, stating the United States should avoid territorial expansion and protect citizens abroad. He contrasts American democracy with Bolshevik rule, warning Moscow Reds not to gain influence and asserting U S resolve to deter foreign entanglements while upholding rights and law.
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U. S
DR. Frank
Crane Coprrisnt
Weviure Newspaper
Syndicarch
Russia
America
Nicaragua
United States
Moscow
Europe
Ciba
Abd
Sam
Moscow Reds
Wek Ag
Bardia
Staten
Sideshows of Science in Gila Woodpecker Tales
Fragmented OCR notes describe elves, owls, and arid landscapes with unclear references to science themes. Mentions Gila woodpecker, elf owl, and volcanic spires, blending fantasy with natural history in a misty, incoherent passage.
Smallpox Persists in Nation Despite Vaccination Push
A 1927 feature notes smallpox persists across forty states with about 1303 recognized cases. It urges vaccination every five or six years, cites US Public Health Service findings, and warns that recovered patients may still be carriers.
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Royal 5
Copeland
M. D. Fangright
Union
United States Public Health Service
Boueehin
America
Honda
United
Sitates
Canada
Daily Good Deed Reeks On Hmooth Tha Day's Activities
A daily community notice highlights acts of courtesy and support among residents. It notes small deeds encouraging neighbors, with emphasis on kindness, mutual aid, and keeping local traditions alive.
Ancient Egyptian door miracle puzzles onlookers
A rediscovered account describes temple doors opening without touch as priests staged a miracle. The scene shows air expanding in a heated chamber and lifting a connected bucket, convincing crowds while intelligent observers profited. The text also mentions the Memnon statue and the idea that sun heat caused singing via compressed air, recalling De Re Pneumatica and Hadrian’s era.
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Egypt
Sittar
Abd
Memnon
Thebes
Hadrian
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