Hearst Papers Advocate list of proposed reforms
A quick summary of the Hearst papers proposal set includes equal status for English speaking peoples to foster world peace with no minority representation in foreign leagues, Senate proportionality with at least two Senators per state, separate Army Navy and Air Forces under a National Defense Secretary, aggressive federal literacy drive under Education, January installation of President and Congress, a federal sales tax to reduce other taxes, a thirteen month calendar with four week months and holidays on Saturdays, construction of a Nicaragua Canal, and potential acquisition of French and English West Indies subject to France and England agreement.
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United States Senate
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
Education
United States
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
French West Indies
English West Indies
France
England
Beauty Spot Proposed Wild Flower Preserve for San Antonio
The Conservation society members urged Commissioner Rubiola to study creating a city wild flower preserve on Olmos Basin lands. A flood-prone area could house bridle paths and native plant displays, boosting the city’s park system and drawing attention to San Antonio as a leader in conservation.
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Rubiola
San Antonio
Ellen Schulz Quillin
Witte Memorial Museum
Lambert
Hrackenridge Pack
Ray
Palmistry defended as science by magazine writer
A nationwide article presents a birds eye view of palmistry and its lines, arguing they indicate the future. The writer defends palmistry against tricksters and compares astrology’s disputed status to science. A college professor once confused astrology with astronomy, a mistake causing embarrassment.
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Palmistey
Hience
Pearls in Cretaece Deposits Reconsidered in Texas Findings
A UT bulletin notes earlier Texas sightings of pearls in bivalves from Cretaceous deposits, challenging California age estimates of 25 million years. The piece likens discovery to Columbus credit and the idea that nothing is discovered until it is publicly known.
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California
Texas
University of Texas
Columbus
New World
Offensive slang harms science discourse in universities
A reader decries the rise of vulgar expressions among educated speakers including teachers and scientists. He recalls a Science address in New York where a once polite discourse was ruined by crude language. He urges restraint to protect refinement and clarity in scholarly communication.
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Suet
American Association
New York
Lindiwe
Understanding Sciatica and Its Hidden Causes
A historical medical note explains sciatica as nerve irritation from the pelvic region down the leg. It links pain to inflammation of the sciatic nerve, with weather changes and pelvic disorders influencing symptoms, and stresses removing the irritant as first care before further treatment. It mentions possible systemic factors like dental or gallbladder issues and underscores gender-related pelvic risks and injuries as contributors.
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Wny
Firuy Alep
Skunk-at-large by Herbert Kaufman Coourtnat
The piece ridicules Mr Trotzky and the Bolshevik leadership, contrasting Lenin as a national saint with Trotsky as an infamous, repulsive figure. It criticizes Bolshevism and its terror, drawing parallels to the French Revolution and warning that extremists destroy the systems they overthrow.
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Mr. Trotzky
Tirunatein
Wanderer
Lenin
Leon
Danton
Habespierre
St. Just
New Republic
Aris
Vroteky
Frankenstélny
Éconon
Troteky
Inherit
God
Ruesia
France
Adda
Trotzky
Hecomen
Tan Ta Becwicha
New York City’s Gilded Follies Spark a Millionaire Tale
A fragmented reminiscence sketches New York’s flash and folly, noting a former theatergoer who rose from anonymity to wealth by investing in abandoned automobiles. The piece lauds Henry Silverman of Broadway as a standout gossip figure while contrasting high society theater chatter with reckless wealth, fire hazards, and rapid, impulsive fortunes that define the city’s restless edge.
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New York
Buztad
Gallipolis
Sideshows of Science The Giant Crab of Japan
Fragmentary text describes a giant crab from Japan with unusual features and deep water habits. The prose suggests curiosity about the crab’s size and behavior, noting its deep habitat among rocks and weeds and its interactions with sea fauna.
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Japan
Jayan
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