Danger From Above and From Below
President Coolidge and his cabinet weigh naval and air service funding as the ZR-3 dirigible prepares for delivery to the United States. The crew includes former German WWI officers who terrorized London, and the airship will fly on hydrogen before being filled with helium after arrival.
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HILE
Coolidge
V V
Naval
Air Services
Zeppelin Company
Friedrichshafen
United States
London
England
Atlantic
Kiel Canal
Unknown and Unsung Pioneers at San Pedro Park Barbecue
The piece reflects on overlooked greats who thrived despite hardship and asks what-ifs for figures like Ford Boone Crockett Carson and Smith. It notes a group of pioneers gathered at San Pedro Park for an old fashioned barbecue and ponders whether true greatness requires favorable circumstances.
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Milton
Thomas Gray
Henry Ford
Daniel Boone
David Crockett
Sergeant Yorke
Kit Carson
Bill Cody
Captain John Smith
San Pedro Park
Bishop Defends Youth Against Generational Blame in Faith Magazine
The essay argues bishops defend modern youth as compared with past generations, citing fashion, scandal, and moral alarm. It notes past critics blamed bicycles and autos for crime, while previous elites fretted over high society excess. The piece insists timeless demand for the ten commandments remains.
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Edwin Holt Hughes
Vivie
Mankind
Wayside Wisdom By S. E. Kiser
A cautious candidate speaks on national reverence, Constitution devotion, and duty to hearth and home. He extols flag, assigns praise to labor, and asserts protection of childhood while acknowledging personal quirks such as a dislike for the turtle. The verse voice outlines a public stance with earnest, hymnlike cadence.
Freaks of Nature and the Limbal Tongue Power
A bizarre account describes a limpet with a language as its primary weapon. The creature uses an exceptionally long tongue lined with two thousand hooked teeth to pinch and pierce skin, with some species bearing poison glands in the tongue. These weapons enable both intimidation and physical harm.
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King Featore
The Honest Man Who Put Faith in a Bank
A man in the town, seated in a public place, overheard talk of a banker and went to the bank. He opened a private office, signed a note, and deposited three thousand dollars, all he had, with only honesty and good will as his guide. Within six months the note was paid and he was making good. A simple tale with a possible moral.
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Nenoleon
Once-overs by J. J. Unde
A 1924 short piece advises players to avoid overanalyzing losses in games and to stay calm. It stresses the value of a relaxed effort, being a good loser, and treating daily work as a game where fortune favors steady, cheerful headwork.
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Jet Little
International Feature Herries Inc
Boys' Projects By William A. McKeever
Four 16 year old boys built an eight foot gasoline engine boat from waste material valued at 200 dollars. The five foot wide craft will carry eight passengers and may earn about 10 to 25 dollars per week. The endeavor shows teamwork and business sense and suggests many similar projects for youths to pursue in leisure time.
Bonehead Brothers Book Did you attend the Iaat sad rites for Bill Jones?
The fragment mentions Bill Jones and asks if he is married and whether the Iaat sad rites were attended, but details are sparse and unclear.
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Iaat
Bill Jones
Teeth and Health Advice From Senator on Diet and Teeth
A 1924 column urging good dental care links healthy teeth to overall health and growth. It cites undernourished families, emphasizes proper chewing, clean mouths, and diet rich in milk, whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. It touts teachers as critical to health education and cites public schools as key to improving dental health.
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America
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
The Absurdity of Trousers
Garrett P. Serviss argues against long trousers contrasting knickerbockers and knee-breeches. He criticizes trousers for distorting leg form, being unesthetic and impractical, and praises knickerbockers for ease of donning. He notes fashion tyranny and cites historical vanity as evidence.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Shane Divine
Mars Out Of Our Jurisdiction In Planetary Jokes
A humorous dispatch notes Mars lies far beyond our reach and our election district. Astronomers squint at night, claim canals and geysers on planets, while mockingly suggesting free seeds in a jab at scientific bravado. The piece lampoons late-night telescope buzz and the frenzied reaction to Mars sightings.
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Mars
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Europe
Wayside
S. E. Kiser
Washington
Laber
Jane
Mar
Wierin
Tate
J. J. Unde
International Feature Service
William A. McKeever
Beat Building
Bonehead Brothers
New York
New York City
Bugs” Baer
Earth
Ite
Saturn
Reysers
Jupiter
Con. Sressmin
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