Neglect of Law Aids Crime
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports that gun laws failed to curb sales of sawed-off shotguns and sub machine guns. During the year ended June 30 only one purchaser registered and paid the fee, while 25 manufacturers and dealers paid license fees. The piece urges immediate government action to enforce the firearms act and curb illicit sales.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Not Sustained Charge Against Navy Supply Policy
Wholesale grocers in San Francisco alleged that warehouse workers needed union permits to supply the U S Navy. The industry protest was telegraphed to Secretary Swanson. Naval authorities deny the claim and say the restriction did not exist.
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San Francisco
United States Navy
Union Strategy Committee
Naval
Public Schools in Springfield Rejected Tax Levy
The voters of Springfield Ohio rejected a special tax levy forcing ten schools to close affecting about twelve thousand children and teachers. The piece argues this shows poor public money management and urges wiser spending and better administration to reopen schools and prevent future closures.
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Springfield
Ohio
Hpe
Ladies Who Live Alone Define a New Female Era
The piece surveys a New York trend of independent women living alone in midtown and hotels, many high earners in secretarial, design, writing, and reception roles. It highlights their frugal, workaday routines, emphasis on careerism, and disdain for conventional domestic life as a marker of emancipation. It mentions Jane Montgomery Flagg and others, noting prolific output and creative drive amid a modern urban milieu.
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New York
Bate Post
A Grand Book on Self-Pity and Ego in Home Life
A critical look at how self pity feeds egos within family life. The author argues that anger and martyrdom are chosen to gain attention, urging readers to avoid supporting moody behavior and to seek healthier responses to misfortune.
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Guy Seatury
Mrs. Seabury
Florence
Elsin
Ford
Kikk Fray
Svan
Yellow fever foe and heroic trio in Accra tale
A wild account contrasts prehistoric predators with a deadly modern foe yellow fever carried by mosquitoes. It praises scientists Hideyo Noguchi Adria Stokes and William Young who joined the Rockefeller Foundation in a perilous Accra mission to curb the plague and enable progress like the Panama Canal while preserving lives and preventing extinction.
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Rockefellst Foundation
United
Bern
Leppigs
Africa
Panama Canal
Accara
Guld
West
Attica
A Deadly Malady Haunts Three Sailors in Quest for Virus
An aged account recalls a fever plotting and striking three men, Stokes Noguchi and Young, as they pursue a dangerous plague by sea. They describe fever rising, eye swelling, lemon skin, and black vomit before death. Copyt 1938, by King Feas Synd Inc.
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Teye
Brokes
Gatf
Stokes
Noguchi
Young
Paris
Rome
London
Elf Slike
la Noguchi
Ly King Feas, Synd, Inc
Byrnes Strong Influence in 751st Congress
The note states that in November 1930 Senator Byrnes of South Carolina took Cole Blease's Senate seat. It claims Byrnes rose to power in subsequent Congresses, becoming chairman of two important committees. It asserts he will remain a strong influence in the 751st Congress under James Francis Byrnes.
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Siy” Byrnes
South Carolina
Cole Blease
Senate
Byrnes
James Francis Byrnes
Typhoid Fever and its prevention by inoculation
Royal Copeland M D explains the ongoing threat of typhoid fever from contaminated water and foods. The article traces history of vaccination from General Russell to American army use since 1912, and stresses cautious water, milk, seafood intake and consulting a doctor for anti typhoid inoculation in outbreak areas.
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Royal
Copeland
Atention
Ik Jg
Enere
America
Cieneral Russell
United States Army
King Faas
Synil, Inc
Fragmentary sage quotes on knowledge and error
A garbled collection of aphorisms repeats phrases about knowing and not knowing, intermixing names and odd spellings. The lines mix misquoted Confucius ideas with scattered maxims on success, discipline, and advice, presented in a jumbled excerpt form.
Miss America pageant winner to appear at Majestic theater
From the files of 1926 note Norma Staswond, Oklahoma born Miss America, will appear on stage at the Majestic tomorrow night in Atlantic City health pageant. Wayne Davis heads Texas delegation at national convention and urges focus on duty toward France. Also mentioned are tree-planting plans along Olmos drive, Christmas celebration plans in Travis Park with about 1200 musicians, and a message from Postmaster Armistead to Press. Theda Bara and Harry Hurd star in Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Theater for three days.
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Norma Staswond
Ameria
Atlantic City
Majestic Theater
Wayne Davis
Texas
Kiwanis Club
France
Robartson
Regen
Alamo
Olmos Drive
Travis Park
Rotary Elub
Theda Bara
Harry Hulard
Williamt Fox
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Hideyo Noguchi
London University
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Rocketeller Institute
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