Proposals for Peace and Reform Hit National Agenda
The document outlines an English speaking nations pact to maintain global peace, calls for proportional representation and reapportionment, proposes a unified national defense department, federal action to end illiteracy under a Secretary of Education, and sets timelines for congressional elections and presidential inaugurations beginning in January after the November vote.
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Hearst Papers
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Department of the Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
United States
Education
Congress
Something Wrong in This Attitude
A San Antonio industrial discussion questions a manufacturer's stance on expanding capacity. The piece argues that refusing to scale up production while maintaining quality with no sacrifice to profit could be anti social, denying jobs to skilled workers and diverting business from other plants. The ethical issue centers on balancing autonomy with social responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Boys Will Be Boys But How Halloween Mischief Ended
A historical item discusses parents liable for youths acts on Halloween, citing a family case where a son helped destroy a mushroom farm after egging vehicles and street cars. The piece argues youth energy should be directed constructively and stresses parental responsibility after Halloween.
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Parent
Junior
Seguin Road
His Perfect Record Should Stand
A New Jersey crossing crash ends veteran locomotive engineer Robert Hammill’s 61 year flawless record as his final run collides with a car. A man and his daughter die, sparking debate over motorist fault. the engineer is not blamed if he acted to prevent the collision.
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Robert Hammill
New Jersey
Artistic Homes in San Antonio
In San Antonio home seekers find more attractive offerings than today’s market. A half day of inspection shows substantial construction and artistic design, including homes within small incomes. The piece argues beauty in housing as a practical noble expression of aesthetic desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Broadway's Folly and the Spenders of Fame
A hazy portrait of Broadway wealth and excess, detailing lavish dinners private dining rooms at Park Avenue venues and an economy built on parasitic flattery. It notes detectives, broken careers, and the lure of luxury as many once-glamorous figures end up in poverty or charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Miltionaira Kida
Groadway
Alracta Glennera
Spender
Why Weight Can Vary Across the Earth
Garrett P. Serviss explains how weight changes from equator to poles due to gravity, rotation, and Earth’s shape. He describes how beam scales compare to spring balances, pendulum tests, and pendulum-based measurements used to map gravity variations and the Earth’s figure.
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Garrett P
Serviss Nofog
Isaac
York
Seoll
South Pole
Coloy
England
Equator
Pole
Teane
Earth
Anny
Human Body as Chemical Laboratory by Royal Copeland
Royal Copeland argues the body functions as a chemical lab where food, water, and air are transformed into energy. He outlines calorimetry basics to measure heat from foods and notes public interest lies in practical nutrition for growth, health, and strength. He cautions on minerals, muscle-building foods, and waste removal for overall body function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYAL
Copeland
M.D
Wutbar
Education Week Proposal Aims At National School Reform
Education Week from November 5 to 31A promotes American Education Week urged by the American Legion the National Educational Desperation and other groups. The week stresses health home cooperation and moral development with Know Your School Day Citizenship Day and Veterans Armistice Day themes. Ministers may issue proclamations and churches join in. Newspapers should publicize the effort and schools should plan activities to highlight education and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
National Educational Desperation
Ite
Echonl
Htve
Duea
AML
Aland Co
aAional Mie
McClure Mowasyner Byndic
Chinese Actress Anna May Wong In Edgy Editorial Photo
A clipped editorial centers on a picture of Anna May Wong, noting her as a Chinese actress in a so-called super picture. The piece critiques race science claims, suggesting the article’s tone is controversial and focuses on her hand length observed by Mr Osborn of New York's Natural History Museum.
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Anna May Wang
Science
Anna May Wong
Osborn
New York
Natral History Museum
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Broadway
Nate Spenderg
Zothera
Taining
Taner
Tal
Bat Checking
Albert Payson Terluos
Albany
Wall Street
Bronx
McNaught Orn
New Yorks
Poles
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