Hearst Papers outline 11 national reform planks
The Hearst papers outline a series of reform ideas including: honest friendship with nations while avoiding entangling alliances. proportional Senate representation with at least two Senators per state. separate military branches under a National Defense Secretary. aggressive federal literacy programs. inauguration on January 1 after November elections. a federal sales tax to offset other taxes. a 13 month calendar with four week months and Saturdays as holidays. construction of a Nicaragua Canal. acquisition of West Indies creditors’ debt settlement. selective immigration and deportation policies. income tax publicity.
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George Washington
United States Senate
Army
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
English West Indies
United States
Value of Law Observance Sparks Prohibition Debate
Amos W. Woodcock, chief of prohibition enforcement, argues that opposition to laws curbing gambling, prostitution, unsanitary conditions and liquor use often stems from the same source. He notes many prominent American women oppose prohibition, including Theodore Roosevelt’s daughter-in-law, while contending that true prohibitionists resist the label fanatic.
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Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibition Enforcement
United States
Thal
Theodore Roosevelt
H— Gertain
Nan
Venus Seen in Daylight A Guide for Amateur Astronomers
Venus can be seen with the naked eye during daytime when in a favorable Earth sun alignment. The planet lies inside Earth's orbit, approaches within about 40 million miles at peak daylight visibility, and shows moon like phases with optical aid. Venus is the evening star currently visible in southwestern skies before sunset. findable near sunset relative to the sun.
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Venus
Earth
Mercury
Sun
Desecration of Shrine Prompted Protests over Fort McHenry
A reflection on the creation of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key during the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry rises to protest a proposed federal prison near the site. The piece laments perceived desecration and urges public response to defend national memory.
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Francis Scote Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Chemistry By Archibald Henderson
An overview of chemistry as a modern, exact science tracing its roots from early alchemy to modern methods. The piece notes pioneers like Beacon and Priestley, the shift from mystical explanations to measurable theory, and the dangerous precision required in labs. It contrasts ancient four elements with true chemical elements and warns against ignorance in handling reagents.
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Roger Beacon
Basle
Priestley
Cavendiab
Tardafer
Mrog
Gure
Livbig
Woerbler
Ramsis
Michards
Anit
Marcely
Reas
Aristotle
Spirius
Helen Uifie
Gaz
International Mea, Wer, Inc
How Smart Are We Americans
Elsie Robinson questions national claims of intelligence based on wealth gadgets and beauty. She argues real smartness lies in ingenuity and thinking, noting Americans read few books, favor movies and radios, and may face a complacent future unless deeper thought grows.
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Elsie Robinson
Earth
Tenkee
Rookes
Ming Fras. Syn., Inc
Hives Tied to Food Poisoning Says Dr Copeland
A New York City health commission report by Royal S Copeland M D links hives with food poisoning. Symptoms include red welts burning and itching, with swelling that may appear and vanish over hours or days. Avoid self treatment. consult a doctor if lasting beyond an hour and use hyposulphite baths for soothing relief.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
Neymmaptt Fea, Arvice, Inc
Rocketeers Gather Tales of Home Life and Rumors
A rough, garbled monologue laments modern gadgets and old social norms while pondering civic ideas. It touches on a revive device, tax-like tribute from fishing and the long reach of neighborhood gossip about marriages, temperance, and local customs.
Do You Know Ansenin Public System Facts
Do You Know and Ansenin public seben system reports 1120 geheal teachers amit of fetala with unclear context. The fragment mentions a public education topic and a large teaching staff figure, but exact locale date or event is missing. The readable items include names Ansenin and Do You Know as entities.
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Dan Ansenin
Amit
Fetala
Rainbow the Sealyham Puppy Navigates City Life
A whimsical 1930 column chronicles Rainbow the Sealyham puppy's move from California to New York. The dog explores the metropolis with a mix of curiosity and clumsy charm, chasing slippers, startling motorists, and tumbling into a busy street. Rainbow earns affection from Billy and the household, while the narrator reflects on love for a small town dog learning city ways.
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Sealyham
Rainbow
den R. Meyer
California
Buttinsky
Laurence
Billy
Boston
Beverly Hilla
Eweing
Jong
Tai
Aidumasn
Vcoler
Atx
Woman As Hay Wagon In The Dolomites Picture
A caption notes a peasant woman in the Italian Dolomites carrying a heavy load of hay to illustrate how women support men through life. The piece emphasizes women's quiet, essential role in man’s stages from childhood to old age and references a related two page Light section study on women’s history.
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Dolomites
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