Veterans press for Cabinet level Department of Defense
Massachusetts American Legion members at Boston convention urge Congress and the President to create a Department of Defense. They call for a three-division structure with civilian heads, arguing it would modernize defense, cut waste, and reduce federal taxes while preserving national security.
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Massachusetts
Coolidge
American Legion
Boston
Congress
Department of Defense
Secretary of Defense
Legion
Northampton
United States
Mitchell
Organization of Veterans
Pennsylvania Avenue
President Coolidge
Executive Departments
War
Navy Departments
American
Turkey to abolish polygamy under new monogamy code
The Grand National Assembly at Angora moves to end polygamy in Turkey. The proposed civil marriage requirement bars any ceremony if either party is already married. A Muslim with multiple wives may keep them but cannot take a new wife. The shift marks a major legal change after 1300 years.
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Mohammed
Turkey
Grand National Assembly
Angora
Seraglio
Etild
Patthy
King Pendure
Public Pays for It P Anthracite Strike Clash Inched On
Apathetic public debate centers on John L. Lewis and United Mine Workers. Some see a personal bid for prestige while operators may delay work to sell above ground coal at prior prices. Both sides appear organized and stubborn as the public bears the cost.
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John L. Lewis
United Mina Workers
Waiting for the End by Royal S Copeland M D
A reflective piece on aging and urban life urging continued activity to avoid boredom. The essay cites London and figures like Johnson and Sidney Smith, advocating social engagement and vitality to stave off decline.
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The
Royal S. Copeland, M. D
Mirthful City Clerk Bonds Bind Local Couple
A Newark city clerk recorded a wedding solemnization on Wednesday between a prominent local business figure and Mabel Fen rhyn Thomas of Toy Angeles at Toypton Lakes. The ceremony united two well known families, with the holy bonds of matrimony completed in a simple civic setting.
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Mabel Fenrhyn Thomas
Toy Angeles
Tompton Lakes
Newark
Pamnton Laker
Tedger
Saphead Sisters Mollt How Did You Tour Next
Saphead Sisters Mollt and Cordélin embark on a new family tour after quick first week waning. The duo faces light crowds and evolving acts as they navigate fresh venues and media attention.
Daily Good Deed TE Belief in Gel Kindness
A short readable note urges belief in a benevolent force and kindness toward all beings, highlighting a daily practice of goodwill. It emphasizes compassionate acts toward people, animals, and the environment as a personal creed.
Over Life's Hurdles Across Youth Development Stages
A transcribed guidance piece argues that preadolescent growth spans a stage called the Age of Critichon. It describes early puberty as a normal period of gradual independence, not a sign of poor parenting, and advises patient correction to foster emotional maturity and responsibility in children.
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Jun Theorgh
Keboo
Obedience as lifelong craft in child rearing
Mundy argues obedience is essential yet painful to instill in a child. He says parents must prepare for struggle, firm guidance, and self-control to shape behavior. The piece emphasizes steady, purposeful discipline over indulgence and fear.
Fragmented poem line reads Home Again in a faded text
A damaged OCR poem fragment hints at a home coming theme with garbled lines and scattered phrases. It references heart mind and return home, but content is largely unintelligible and lacks clear facts or context.
Frightful Mutation in Nature and Mocking Morals
An obscure 1936-sounding piece riffs on natural oddities and social pieties. It mockingly surveys creatures and urges harmony, noting wary parents and hidden youths as themes, with a surreal, fragmented tone throughout.
Repartee Party Alige Centnlplor Bad Vot
A garbled report describes a scene where a group prepared meals amid confusion and jokes. A character named Mr Pogbone-hautre appears, and a chicken mystery ends with a cooked goose in unclear circumstances.
Molly You Know Jenala a Great Traveler
Cardella remarks on Jenala as a traveler while Molly responds that she did not know about her journeys or habits. The exchange hints at lack of knowledge about Jenala and her travels in a casual chat.
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Molly
Jenala Haa Bom
Cardella
Payung-How did you Ike Jimmyte. naw Jaa event?
Corv-tnsc? I thought we had flat pnt wtdemera.
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Tnsc
Signposts and Arrivals in a Fractured Moral Road
A reflective piece critiques reliance on signs and directions as moral guides, warning against blind trust in structures and authorities. It argues true guidance comes from the path we follow, the people and groups shaping decisions, and the consequences when signs mislead.
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Exic
Oscar Wilde
Old Neptune yoked by Garrett P Serviss
An 1890s essay argues Maine tides could power machinery, with estimates of up to 700,000 horsepower from Fundy coast currents. It outlines harnessing tidal energy, the physics of tides, and a vision of massive flywheels and efficient turbines driving industry.
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OLD Neptune
Garrett P. Serviss
Bay of Furdy
Maine
Mike
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
A historical portrait of banker Ralph Van Vechten, tracing his rise from an 18 year old bank clerk in Cedar Rapids to chairmanships and presidencies at major banks. The article highlights early positions, key promotions, and roles at Chicago institutions and Continental and Commercial National Bank, noting his long career in finance.
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M Onn
Ubienge
Newayapor
Cedar Tapids
Jason
Pevengeata Inter
Cedar Rapidy National Bank
Ita
Newt
Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Slag Or View
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Ralph van Vechten
Ising Featusg Ayn Tne
Figures of Speech and Saint Hubert in Medieval Lore
Fragmentary OCR notes recount rituals and myths around Saint Hubert patron of hunters in medieval Germany and Aquitaine link to heroic figures. Mentions of festivals, religious symbols, and a kneeling noble before a crucifix with a Saint Hubert image.
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Heraubert
Hubert
Hhunters
Germany
Warthers
T Ho Linge
Fila
Wiahop
Anlannes
Brabant
Paneke
Hubert Ta
Himtamah
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