Will of the People vs Courts Sparks Constitutional Debate
A defender argues the constitution should reflect the will of the people, not court interpretations. Critics warn courts preserve power while limiting democracy, insisting judges be elected directly and Congress gain veto override. The piece highlights Lincoln and La Follette in a tone heavy with political clash.
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Arthur Brisbane
Mr. Brisbane
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Congress
Premature Obsequies and Weevil Fight Across Cotton Regions
A Mississippi letter inviting Democratic nominees to an Old Fiddler's convention promises a jubilant burial of the cotton crop pest the weevil. In contrast Nueces County Texas farmers vow no premature obsequies and plan aggressive weevil control to protect the season.
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Kosciusko
Miss
Bell Weevil
Nueces
Texas
Nueces County
Possum Neck
Crashes mar Pulitzer plane trials at Dayton
The Eagle's Talons air service and two Curtiss army racers built for 1922 races at Dayton ended in tragedy. Captain Burt E. Skeel, who flew one plane, was killed. Of the three army racers, two crashes fatally claimed pilots while the third, unused in the Pulitzer trial, had collapsed at McCook Field weeks earlier. The piece argues for aviation development amid calls for greater defense funding.
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Air Service
Dayton
Ohio
Burt E. Skeel
Army
McCook Field
America
Ideal Family Standards and Social Roles Outlined
A national study defines an ideal family as three to five children with balanced health and diet, thrift, and shared budgeting. Parents and children pursue education, maintain community ties, civic mindedness, and informed interest in social progress through daily press and magazines.
Ulster School Talk Sparks Sinn Fein Outburst
A visiting divine at a boys school in Ulster asks students to name the greatest man ever. A pupil blurts Lord Carson, then Sir James Craig, both deemed wrong. A final reply earns the correct answer, prompting the clergyman to mutter a harsh remark about the Sinn Fein boy.
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Ulster
Lord Carson
James Craig
Protecting tame life and furs a public nuisance
A satirical piece condemns fur farming and hunting, targeting shooters and trappers in Canada and New York. It mocks double standards of animal cruelty societies, notes the high price of seal and beaver pelts, laments hunting on Fifth Avenue, and warns owners to display No Hunting signs or live on government game reserves.
Nathaniel Godwin’s sun warmed porch on the beach
The piece recalls a porch Nath aniel Godwin built near Los Angeles. Palm trees shrubs and glass enclosures frame a sun warmed seating area where the actor once sat to work and chat. Now the porch lies quiet with only the sea breeze and memories of friends.
Bourbons in Politics A Historical Doctrinal Note
The term Bourbonism denotes obstinate conservatism in thought and policy. It traces to the Bourbon royal house and describes political rigidity seen in both French history and American discourse. It has been used for southern Democrats clinging to prewar positions after the Civil War.
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France
Spain
King Features
When the Baby Is It By Royal S Copeland
A 1924 feature by Royal S Copeland M D urges mothers to study their baby's normal behavior to detect illness early. It lists signs such as restlessness, unusual quiet, crying, limb thrashing, ear pain indicators, and convulsions. The article stresses careful observation to aid doctors.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
Unite
New York
New York City
Finding the Happy Medium by The Spectator
The piece urges avoiding extremes and seeks the middle path between Scylla and Charybdis. It argues debt can be beneficial, cautions against overconfident certainty, and notes truth sometimes lies off the middle line while not all moderation is virtue.
Wayside Wisdom by S. E. Kiser
A father speaks to his son at twenty one about responsibilities and debts owed yet affirms pride and joy in his son's character. The poem urges heed to wisdom, acknowledges past neglect, and contrasts burdens with love. Tone remains reflective and admonitory.
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Tye
Once Overs: Value of a Humble Home
A 1934 column advises contentment with a modest residence over a grand house. It argues large estates incur high costs and upkeep, while a small, comfortable home fosters peace and unity. It emphasizes equality in partnership over mere elegance of surroundings.
Bonehead Brothers Boesb What does it mean to be in a coma
A quirky exchange contrasts medical terms with romantic longing as a humorous dialogue on states of awareness. The comic pair treats coma and falling in love as parallel experiences in a playful, light tone.
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Boesb
Daily Good Deed Shopping Encouraged
A brief item urges readers that daily acts of sharing can count as good deeds and invites participation in small, regular generosity.
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J. J. Mundy
International Feature Service
Bonehead Brothers
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