National Referendum on Prohibition Advised
An editorial argues for a nationwide vote on the Volstead Act. It cites Pennsylvania senator Ware and governor Pinchot voters as signs of anti prohibition sentiment and urges a single national referendum to avoid political disorder and corrupt alliances. It notes New York’s looming referendum and warns against fragmented state results.
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Pennsylvania
Representative Ware
Ware
Pepper
Pinchot
Nnsylvania
New York
Republic
Poland in turmoil as Pilsudski and Haller clash aims
The piece argues Poland cannot govern itself, citing Pilsudski's Warsaw entry, ensuing riots, and Haller forming an army to protest. It frames Poland as a volatile, historicly fragmented nation facing powerful neighbors and internal strife.
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Austria
Russia
Prussia
France
Pilsudski
Warsaw
Haller
Poland
Europe
Learn to Swim Promotes Safety and Fitness
The National Safety Council cautions that 6500 lives were lost to drowning this year due to lack of swimming knowledge and water safety. It urges all ages to learn to swim, noting swimming builds health and beauty while stressing prevention basics and responsible water habits.
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National Safety Council
Ambition and Health Inspire Strength in Youth
Royal S Copeland M D discusses how proper ambition fuels exercise and good digestion. He cites James J Corbett as an example who transformed ill health into virile manhood through effort. Lazy habits weaken, while determined activity strengthens body and soul.
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Royal S. Copeland, M. D
James J. Corbett
Spork
Jim
Washington
Senate
Corbett
Jima Corbett
Newspaper
Feature Service, Inc
Queen's Counsel by Marie Queen of Roumania
The piece extols open hospitality as a virtue shaping kindness toward strangers and travelers. It emphasizes welcoming guests, sharing ideas, and teaching generosity to a child named Michael, asserting hospitality fosters brotherhood and cross cultural learning despite occasional missteps. Copyright 1225 by Famous Features.
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Queen’s Counsel
Marie, Queen OF
Wayfarer
Michael
Famous Features
It Don’t Know by McClure Syndicate 1926 remark
A comic essay notes that foreigners visiting the United States struggle to admit they do not know much while discussing religion politics art morals and culture. It cites Joseph Conrad as a refreshing counterpoint in the piece.
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
A reflective piece highlights Sol Bloom as a multi career figure in New York politics, tracing his early jobs from newspaper reporting to theater, music, real estate, and construction. The essay also jokes about aging experts and the limits of certainty, noting the columnist’s own doubt about ultimate knowledge.
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Congress
New York City
New York
Sol Bloom
King Features Syn, Inc
Missing City Children Prompt Police Scramble
A trio of young girls wandered away in New York prompting urgent police inquiries and anxious parents. The incident ended happily after municipal help reunited the children with their worried families, underscoring the need for kids to know their full names and addresses.
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New York
Jennie Smith
Avenue X
Sidelights on a remarkable sail-bearer fish
The sail bearing ocean fish has fins proportionally larger than any other living fish. It swims near the surface with a vertical yet oblique posture, body inclined to one side. Length tip to tip measures about two and a half feet. Copyright 1928 King Features Syndicate.
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King Features
Sy. Ing
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