Nebraska Abolishes Two Chamber Legislature For Unicameral Reform
Under Senator George W Norris leadership Nebraska voted last week to amend its constitution and replace its bicameral legislature with a single house. The move reflects Norris principles of simplicity and efficiency amid broader debates on unicameral government. Historical notes reference Pennsylvania Vermont and Virginia, with Vermont’s long unicameral run cited by Professor Carroll, who warns the data are limited in assessing merits.
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United States
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Noeris
American Legislators Association
Congress
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Virginia
Daniel B. Carrol
America
Amelia
Europe
Excepton
Mahatmadinelah
Hoyle
Piblic
Lenin Quote on Communism and the American Response
The piece cites Lenin calling the dictatorship of the proletariat as force governed without law, arguing this contradicts American growth. It advocates rounding up and expelling alien visitors who are deemed enemies to the American system, claiming near universal public support.
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Lenin
Protetariat
Plutocratic Poets THERYS to be snow deel for poets
Patr ocratic patrons plan to fund poetry as a profession with profits ploughed back into the field Miss Hugh Bullock wife of a banker sponsors a plan to enable poets to earn a living without the usual means Eighteen to ten worthy American poets will receive 5000 dollars to one year of work The piece mocks Washington based dealers who did not conceive the scheme first highlighting the irony for pockets and pride
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Therys
Snow Deel
Hugh Bullock
Youth Today Hearing Sparks Bold Questions for Roosevelts Era
Elsie Queer comments on a 1934 Youth Today Hearing sponsored by mobilization of human needs. Dignitaries like Newton D. Baker and Ida Tarbell presided. 20 college youths aged 13 to 20 asked about job prospects marriage childrearing government aid, church control, and information access. The piece defends youth inquiry, urges informed action, and questions how youth will shape a bankrupt world.
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Elsie Queer
Te Gonal
Eleanor Roosevelt
Atv
Grandpa
You
Wilke
Kime Deas
Etiquette Pointers From Kathryn DePeyster
A 1924 humorous etiquette column advises on wedding toast responses and proper dress. It discusses brother toasting at a sister’s marriage, appropriate replies, and what to wear to a second wedding, suggesting a blue engagement dress as a suitable choice.
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Kathryn DePeyster
Miss de Peyster
Sue
Ainge Feard
Ten and twenty years ago in San Antonio Light notes
From the files of The San Antonio Light a 1924 chronicle recalls Nobember events and names. It mentions Col Ike Pryor being urged to succeed the late Henry Wallace, lists San Antonio Retail Merchants Association figures, and notes funeral arrangements for Otto Koehler of the San Antonio Brewing Association.
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San Antonio Light
Inoue
Thomas D. Wilken
King
John B. Kendrick
San Antonio Retail Merchants Association
Last Agit
N. Boeding
Frank Weber
Ike Pryor
San Antonio
Henry ©. Wallace
Geeten Vary
Havea
Bern
Coolteze
J. Oaden
Otto Koehler
San Antonio Brewing Association
West
San Pedro Place
Jeurel Weights
Tomorrey
Mr. Koehler
Mm Ottman
Paul Meerscheldt
Arather
R. If. Ward
War Clouds By Edwi on the Saar and Europe's balance
Edwi argues that sixteen years after a era of conflict Europe returns to warlike tensions as nationalism spreads. He surveys the Saar plebiscite, rise of Hitler, Mussolini and Dollfuss, and the fragile League of Nations, warning that power politics threaten peace and urging caution for democracy's preservation at home.
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Edwi
Europe
Ballybunion
League of Nations
Louis XVI
Napoleon
Sam
Saar Valley
Hitler
Germany
France
Geoffrey G. Knox
Governing Commission of the
Wille Dollfuss
Vienna
Matternich
Musolini
United State
Old Metternich
Kiplay
Eureope
Alexander
Jugoslavia
Louis Barthou
Mussolin
Biavenes
Versailles
Entertainer Anna May Wong and New York Fame Craze
Anna May Wong dominates New York as fans swarm her hotel and store appearances. The Chinese American star blends Hollywood roots with European success while staffing her life with family, dining in Chinatown, and pursuing melodrama. Critics note her influence among peers like Berle and McIntyre, as crowds press for autographs and public interest remains high.
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D. C. New York
Anna May Wang
New York
Qarovet
Metropolis
Europe
Avenue
Manmooth
Hollywood
Chinatown
Paul Whitemans
Harald ‘Rosses
Billy See- Jays
Sie
Papa Wong
Wongs
China
Preventing Colds Through Simple Health Habits
A health note urges seasonal care to avoid colds, stressing hygiene and body resistance. Advice includes balanced diet with leafy greens and fruit, plenty of fluids, avoiding sick people, proper breathing, sleep, cleanliness, moderate exercise, and prompt medical help for fever or persistent symptoms. Early attention speeds recovery and reduces risk of bronchitis or pneumonia. The guidance is attributed to a well known health authority.
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King Peas
Spr
Marry-Go-Round Charity and the Love Game
A humorous essay on marriage, love, and the pressing choice between romance and practicality. It argues that couples who marry for love endure, while the “love game” hinges on frankness and mutual understanding, noting that cynicism and social pressures shape union dynamics.
Stars and Stripes Hide in Germany and Chicago Milk Prices
A garbled item notes quiet activity in Germany during a wartime period and references milk prices in Chicago. It mentions a famous cow and a joke about a dairy job, reflecting confusion in the text.
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Chicago
O'Leary
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