Hearst Papers Propose World Peace Measures
A list from The Hearst Papers Advocate outlines proposed reforms for peace and governance. It calls for English-speaking unity with no minority representation in foreign leagues, proportional Senate representation, unified military departments under a National Defense Secretary, literacy abolition, January inaugurations, a Federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a thirteen month year with four week months, Nicaragua Canal construction for commerce and defense, and repayment of debts with West Tables.
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United States
Senate
Army and Navy
Air Forces
Secretary of National Defense
Education
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
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Hoover Must Take Bold Step On Educations Reform
An editorial urges President Hoover to champion a nationwide education drive to end illiteracy, criticizing his plan to fund a single Virginia school project. It argues millions of uneducated children nationwide await a national movement, not private fundraising, and questions how long the mountain will labor for only a mouse.
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Congress
Hoover
White House
Department of ‘Education
United States
Mr. Hoover
Rapidan
Virginia
Department of Education
American Experience Through a Century and a Half
The passage follows Zam Veh, a Constantinople porter, surviving amid pestilence and war. It notes vast casualties from a past conflict and imagines an American visit that never occurred, reflecting on a life spanning a controversial era and ending with a reflective, if fragmented, lament.
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Zam Veh
Ash
Perth
Prayer as aid for inner fog and self blame
A distressed reader asks for help and considers prayer a powerful aid. The writer urges honesty with oneself, speaking plainly to God, sharing troubles without excuses, to gain inner clarity and relief. The note emphasizes personal responsibility and seeking support beyond self.
Believe in Prayer by Elsie Robinson
A devotional note urges belief in higher supplies and beauty beyond current limits. It quotes that prayer works for all beliefs, promising strength and rewards if one asks with resolve and quiet, though form may vary.
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Elsie Robinson
Whimsical diary notes on theatre larks and urban oddities
A fragmented diary style chronicle recounts reading a Stevenson biography, a humorous Punch reference, and a ramble along the Bowery with eye catching vignettes. It notes discarded theater programs, a cricket aside in Van Cortlandt Park, jokes about fat murderers and Prohibition dinner table bets, plus street characters and a flirtation with Armenian references.
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Pepyat
Dawn Grey
R. L. Stevenson
Verne Porter
Beenied Sohel
Delve
Lee Ant Kaybelle
Bill
Enat
Robot Labor, Progress, and the Machine Age Debate
A Labor Day audience hears warnings that robots will displace workers if not managed, while advocates stress history’s pattern of thrifty manufacturing expanding crafts and new opportunities. The piece traces efficiency versus tradition from the eighteenth century to the modern electric era, noting railroads, telephones, automobiles, and electricity opening new jobs even as machines cut some roles. It argues civilization adapts by creating fresh skilled work, higher wages, and broader markets, despite fears of widespread obsolescence.
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Green
Nlg
Thrifker
Railrogsly
Ant
Telaphone Red Bank
Wilh Ile
Atiek
Neglect Often Causes Arthritic Deformity In Children
A medical notice warns neglect as a cause of deformity and outlines rheumatic infection risks, joint swelling, and tender, swollen joints. It emphasizes early care, hydration, diet, and gradual joint movement to prevent lasting impairment, with hydrotherapy and massage noted as supportive treatments.
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Sethriia
Notable Fragments Describe A Strained Encounter At Home
A garbled report mentions a strained domestic scene with references to a fight between a wife and a partner. The text is obscured with misspellings and incomplete phrases, but suggests tension and an unresolved dispute surrounding a household event and possible distress signals.
Courageous Miss Klinger Trials Parachute Jump
REAL COURAGE article notes critics of women voting claim war courage. It highlights Miss Marjorie Klinger, a 18 year old American, who had never flown before. She chose to fly to 3000 feet and jump with a parachute, landing safely as scheduled.
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Marjorie Klinger
Miss Klinger
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