Hearst Proposals for National Peace and Governance
The document advocates an alliance of English speaking nations to maintain world peace, proportional Senate representation with at least two senators per state, prompt reapportionment in the House, a united Defense Department under a Secretary of National Defense, federal steps to end illiteracy overseen by a Secretary of Education, and the election of Congress in November with inauguration in January following the election.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Army
Navy
United
Secretary of National Defense
Secretary of Education
St. Louis Disaster Spurs Widespread Destruction
A powerful tornado swept through a six square mile residential district in St. Louis causing massive property damage and many casualties. The disaster dwarfs later losses in memory while drawing nationwide sympathy for victims and survivors.
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Nother
St. Louis
Jeid
Joss
Disproven Theory Seeks Less Retaliation More Prevention
A New York judge and commentary challenge the belief that severer punishment stops crime. The text notes England’s crime history when many offenses carried death and argues for prevention over harsher penalties, urging focus on earlier interventions to deter hardened criminals.
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M'Laughlin
New York
Brooklyn
England
Freddie Welsh Dies in Hard Times After Boxing Fame
The former world light weight champion Freddie Welsh, once rich from ring earnings, died alone and penniless. He lost contact with family and was surrounded by fair-weather friends as his fortunes vanished. His widow urged thrift, noting the hard boiled era where fame rises and friends fade when one falls.
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Freddie Welsh
Gand-Spender
Freddie
Talking With Mexico Inaugurates Telephonic Tie
A noted exchange between President Coolidge and President Calles during the inauguration ceremony for the Washington to City of Mexico telephone service underscored the value of closer contact. The two leaders spoke of mutual understanding and the potential for rapid resolution of minor disputes through prompt communication.
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Coolidge
Calles
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Oeda
Save Your Eyes by Using Them in Daily Light
A practical discussion on eye strain and proper lighting argues against overprotection. It stresses that reasonable use strengthens muscles and organs, while doing nothing harms health. Readings with adequate light prevent pain and fatigue, and medical advice should guide persistent discomfort.
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Lex
Jenny
Rand
Nemenaver Peature Vice, Inc
Atmospheric Movements By Garrett P Serviss
Garrett P Serviss explains that the earth and its surrounding atmosphere rotate together. The atmospheric shell extends at least a hundred miles, with density dropping below twenty miles. Friction between the globe and atmosphere drives the rotation, while solar heating creates internal air currents and winds that redistribute heat across the globe.
10 Success Commandments by Dr. Frank Crane
A 1927 McClure newspaper excerpt highlights Judge Elbert Gary and Crane's summary of Gary's ten character virtues. It stresses honesty, consideration for others, fitness in crisis, education, clean habits, loyal relationships, ambition backed by effort, loyalty to employers, stability, and the Golden Rule as lifelong guides.
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Frank Crane
Elbert Gary
America
Judge Gary
Gary
Rhia
Mustafa Kemal Man and Woman in Ti Kemal Pasha's Turkey
A portrait and description of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as he consolidates power in Turkey. The piece recalls his rise from danger in Ottoman times to ruling from Constantinople to Mecca, ending with notes on social change and dress reforms including unveiling women and removing the fez.
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Kemal Pasha
Turkey
Constantinople
Old World Center
Bosphorus
Kemal
Mohammed
Mecca
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Brooklyn Bridge
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IDGE
Me Tager
Central Park Reservoir
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Garrett P. Serviss
Henry
Mustapha Kemal
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