National peace program and reforms outlined
The Hearst Papers advocate a program urging cooperation among English-speaking nations to preserve world peace. It calls for proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state, prompt reapportionment in the House, and creation of a unified National Defense Department led by a Secretary of National Defense. A federal push to abolish illiteracy under a Secretary of Education is proposed, with Congress to be elected in November and inaugurations set for January.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Department of the Army
Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
Education
Congress
Trip to Texas Never a Disappointment
Loring H. Schuler editor of a national agricultural magazine begins a nine day Texas tour covering Corpus Christi the Lower Rio Grande Valley the Winter Garden district and West Texas guided by Dean Kyle of Texas A and M He argues Texas vast size varied soils and climate give it immense potential to lead all agricultural sectors and says Texas already ranks as a major cattle and cotton producer with the capacity to excel in every agricultural field.
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Loring H. Schuler
Texas
Corpus Christi
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Winter Garden District
West Texas
Dean Kyle
Texas A. &M
Bute
Beating Sunlight and the Helio-Signalling Idea
An extended discussion by Garrett P. Serviss argues that an ordinary profit from a survey may arise from a headlight device using a contracted filament in a bulb as a more efficient signal tool than a heliograph. It describes experiments, atmospheric conditions, and potential military and surveying applications, noting visibility distances and practical setup details while comparing to traditional mirror-based signaling.
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T. S Cossi
Geudetia
Texas
Westy
Reronsinneied
Aline Ey Spon
Cay Dahl
Beautiful Antiquity Yet Horrid Brutality Remains
A column contrasts ancient cruelties with modern progress, citing Weigall on Greece and Rome. It recalls brutal acts by Ptolemy IV, Cleomenes, and others, recounting executions and massacres to urge gratitude for 20th century improvements and a call to improve life for future generations.
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Palsees
Arthur Weigall
Weigall
Greece
Rome
New York labor group backs pensions for aged workers
The New York State Federation of Labor endorses old age pensions in principle with private aid and public support. It notes only about one American in five reaches 70 with sufficient savings, and suggests possible solutions including private help, public funding, or colonies where the elderly live together and work as they can to stay self supporting.
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New York
Bruden
Davis
New Kind of Ice Dry ice introduced for refrigeration use
The article explains dry ice solid carbon dioxide cooled to minus 109 Fahrenheit. It lasts longer than ice for transporting foods and leaves no residue as it sublimes. It is noted for being light in weight and capable of keeping items cold for hours without melting.
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York
Complexion Hints on Skin Glands and Dandruff Care
A 1927 Newonaner Feature Service piece explains skin and hair glands, oil and sweat, and how dandruff arises from excess oil. It advises reducing fatty foods, washing the scalp with ample soap and water, rinsing thoroughly, drying and combing, and limiting brushing to prevent irritation.
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Iran
Figures of Speech Mera and the Hazy Diction Mystery
A curious text fragment cites Mera and a tangled line about derision and truth. It mentions a figure of speech and a character named Meroda, with uncertain roots in a foreign-sounding geography and a robber’s temptation.
Persist and Rise Versus Surrender Says Terhune
Albert Payzon Terhune lists numerous figures who failed then endured and prospered. He cites Garibaldi, Grant, Edison, Bell, Stevenson, and others to argue perseverance yields eventual success despite early ruin or obscurity. The piece weaves mis-spellings and scrambled phrases as a reflective, motivational caricature of resilience.
Their First Jobs By Philip Nowlan
A fragmentary portrait of a newspaperman early in his career. The piece recalls a young man starting as a reporter in Monmouth and tracing his path to Chicago, where he later held public roles and joined key industry organizations.
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Philip Nowlan
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