Hoover urges mandatory ship safety laws after Morro Castle fire
Dickerson Hoover bluntly critiques the Morro Castle disaster as a failure of discipline and preparation. He proposes sweeping legislation to boost fire safety on ships, enforce training and morale, tighten seafaring qualifications, and place liability on ship owners to ensure ongoing compliance and strong emergency readiness.
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Secretary of Commerce
Raper
Dickerson N. Hoover
Morro Castle
Bureau of Navigation and Steamboat Inspection
Servite
Vest
Roosevelt
Wnever
Maren Castle
Washington
New York society shifts to rustic estates and classic rooms
New York’s fashionable crowd deserts city duplexes for country style homes with stone chimneys and hand hewn beams. Gentlemen like Broun Towne and Seldes relocate to Connecticut and New Jersey havens as Batten, Barton, Durstingle and Qshorne upholds high end displays with cocktails and gowns.
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New York
New
Shippan Ford
Ocean Barriers and the Flight to California
The piece argues long range air power undermines America’s isolation. Kingsford Smith notes Hawaii to California in 15 hours suggesting Asia to California in two days. Pacif ic barriers are not reliable defenses, New York to Ashifornia risks from Asia, and unpreparedness could lead to embarrassing moments for the public and government.
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Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Hawaii
California
Asia
Ashifornia
Ime
Amerins
Wang
Atlantine
Pacific
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pacific Coast
Frank Hawkes
Itera
Rest in Advance and the Tired Worker
A fragment discusses a theory from Personnel magazine by Dr. Charles Manner suggesting rest before fatigue enhances performance. It cites laboratory tests with weights showing fatigue delay, claims old and mental tasks benefit if pauses occur, and argues workers should be trained not to become tiresome so bosses see rest as helpful rather than laziness.
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Charles Manner
New York University
Afme
Listen World Editorial On Journalists And Truth
A sharp critique decries newspaper writers who pander to public taste while denying honesty. It argues editors and readers suspect insincerity, yet writers rely on spontaneity and truth, warning that journalism loses value when sold for money. Copy. 1394, by King Peas. Set, Ing
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Robinson
Weiter
Bill Brown
Republic
Jim
King Peas
Ten and Twenty Years Ago in San Antonio Light
A 1924 column recalls sale proceedings and tax notices in San Antonio with mentions of real estate, bonds, and stock transfers. It notes a 1914 introduction of the Order of the Gran Quivers as a new official San Antonio entertainment group, plus local fiesta planning and election notices.
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San Antonio
Travis
Jo Hwad
Ramer Incond
Ccommand
Laurel
Mr. Taylor
Ing
M. Heiceman
United Et Revenue
Order of the Gran Quivers
Ce M
A. W. Houtch
Stars and Stripes Divide Americans Over Park Duty
A lighthearted look at how Americans split into two camps about park obligations and sharing the workload. The piece riffs on duty, humor, and the chance to help the blue uniforms by pitching in.
Evangeline Booth honored with farewell address in New York
The 68 year old Salvation Army leader Evangeline Booth receives tributes as she sails for London to lead the Army abroad. The event features a message from the U.S. president and remarks by the attorney general, highlighting her long service and American citizenship. The crowd recalls her first American appearance and her rise as a powerful orator and organizer.
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Edwi
Madison Souste
Withal
New York
United States
America
Evangeline Booth
Evangelice Booth
London
Salvaton Army
Madison Square Garden
Stanford White
wes @ hall
Limehouse
Salvationists
Harmes
Coun
Evangeline
Davenger
Wilelam
Cathriie Booth
Dickens
Wiliam Booth
The
Salvation Army
Hill
Emperor of Janan
Théodore Roncevelt
White House
Eva
Citien
France
Foch
Pershing
Paris
Mental Disorders By Royal Copeland Pamphlet Urges Prevention
A public notice reviews a new pamphlet on mental health by Royal S Copeland M D. It stresses that there are over 300000 mental patients in U S hospitals and that numbers rise about 20000 yearly. Emphasizes prevention through parental, medical, social, clerical and community cooperation and distinguishes mental disturbances from insanity.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
Sunshine Shafts of the Metropolitan Opera Consider Director
A rumor lists Mary Garden as a candidate for Metropolitan Opera director amid mixed public chatter. The piece notes Garden’s multilingual performance and hints at broader political and cultural debates, including funding and public waste claims, alongside unrelated dated political quotes and sensational remarks.
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Metropolitan Opera
Mary Garden
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League OF Nations
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Batten, Barton, Dursting and Qshorne, Inc
Perk Row
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Fleet Street
Sybil
Hazel Spedway
Romeas
Broadway
Fittins
Steet
Gladys George
Miriar Hopkins
War Hausa
Hancey Castle
Chita
Will Rogers
Jimmy Walker
Heywood Broun
Shakespeare
Mitta
Elsie Fist
Alvin
Ark
Eboug
Is Jong Brard
Oxford
Hunter Teague
Selesrooms
Nils Hovlands
Kime Fess
Sva
Benatar Bosak
Sam
Upton Singlatt
Mary
Lenin
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