Peace move averts Chaco war despite League hopes
Paraguay and Bolivia agreed to submit the Gran Chaco dispute to Pan American mediation. The commission urged withdrawal of troops and possibly a protocol to end fighting while Bolivia favored limiting inquiry to Fort Vanguardia. League of Nations relief was tempered by wishes Geneva should handle the dispute.
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Olivia
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
League of Nations
Washington
Bolivia
Fort Vanguardia
Victor Mauriua
Peru
Eligio Ayala
Diez de Medina
League of Nations Council
Geneva
League
Council
Prohibition Debate Rages Over Treasury Budget and Enforcement
Senate and House clashed last week over prohibition enforcement and the Treasury appropriation. Senator Bruce urged a $270 million boost to the $13.5 million ask, claiming Volstead law needs a larger push. The conference restored the House figures and the Senate approved 88 to 35, with subsequent House acceptance. Democratic leaders criticized enforcement failures over the past year and a half.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Bruce
Maryland
Doran
House
Committee On Foreign Relations
Moses
New Hampshire
United States
Hoover Journey to Rio Ends as He Plans Florida Visit
R Hoover travels from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro and receives a warm welcome. He brands off planned stops in Havana Santo Domingo and Mexico City to return to the United States for eventful preparations. He will stay at J G Penney estate Miami Beach awaiting inauguration while unsure of Key West or Miami landings. Radio reports hint possible Havana visit before taking office and potential Texas and Mexico detours before March 4.
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R. Hoover
U.S
Utah
Montevideo
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Florida
Havana
Santo Domingo
Mexico City
United States
Key West
Miami
Miami Beach
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Texas
Mexico
King's Health Improves Slowly Amid Delirium Watch
Reports say the king's general and local conditions show some improvement though progress remains slow after a severe infection. Medical notes in The Lancet acknowledge delirium periods and ongoing exhaustion while noting advances and hopeful signs as the royal family maintains public duties and hospital care continues.
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London
Rebels Threaten Kabul as Westernization Fails
Indications from Afghanistan report uprisings in Jelalabad against taxes and identification papers while rebels seize two forts overlooking Kabul. Meanwhile Harles C. Hart recognizes Zogu as king in Tirana after a formal ceremony. Delegates and air enthusiasts gather at Kitty Hawk to honor Orville Wright and lay a memorial cornerstone atop Kill Devil Hill with remarks from Davis, McLean, and Bingham.
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Afghanistan
Jelalabad
Delhi
Kabul
Harles C. Hart
Albania
United States
Zogu
Tirana
International Aviation Conference
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Kill Devil Hill
Wrights
Davis
Angus McLean
North Carolina
Hiram Bingham
National Aeronautical Association
Whalen Succeeds Rothstein Era Police Chief in New York
The Rothstein murder crisis led to Police Commissioner Warren's ouster and Mayor Walker appointing Grover A. Whalen to lead the NYPD. Whalen began with numerous dismissals and demotions of top officers. Whalen, former Hylan aide, had guided parade duties for distinguished guests.
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Arnold Rothstein
New York
Joseph A. Warren
Jimmy Walker
Grover A. Whalen
Whalen
Hylan
Sinclair seeks Supreme Court stay on Senate contempt case
A request to the United States Supreme Court argues that ARRY F. SINCLAIR should not be forced to serve a three month jail term for contempt over refusing to answer Senate Naval Lease questions. He contends government action on conspiracy charges prevents compelled testimony and that the Senate lacks jurisdiction, with Senator Walsh allegedly overstepping.
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Arry F. Sinclair
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Sinclair
Walsh
Japan prepares largest budget in history as new parliament sits
APAN's first national parliament under manhood suffrage meets as the government readies a record 1,753,000,000 yen budget for 1929-30. Navy shifts to 268,000,000 yen and army to 232,000,000 yen. A bitter diet fight looms over China policy and domestic taxes with Premier Tanaka's fragile majority.
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APAN
Diet
China
Tanaka
Poet and novelist FraiNor Wyli dies in New York
FraiNor Wyli a noted poet and novelist wife of William Rose Benet died in New York at age forty two from a paralytic stroke. She was daughter of Henry M. Hoyt solicitor general under Taft and had previously married P A Hichborn and Horace Wylie.
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Frainor Wyli
William Rose Benet
New York
Henry M. Hoyt
Taft
P. A Hichborn
Horace Wylie
Calendar Craving Sparks Dinner Date Adventure
A flapper bride asks John to bring calendars home, seeking a date pudding recipe. He questions the request, noting his curiosity about a dish and the odd timing for home shopping. The playful exchange hints at a lighthearted domestic scene.
Canary and Cat Deal Ended in a Fat Cat Victory
A household reports losing their canary after a cat, once polite, grew fat from the pet bird’s absence. The verse notes ownership of both canary and cat and the cat’s dominance now that the canary is gone.
Meeting Man's Need in Ancient Monuments Debate
An exchange notes archaeologist praise for explorations of ancient tombs and a view that ancients would aid progress more by focusing on public works like skyscrapers rather than private monuments. The Washington Star quotes emphasize a shift from private monuments to grand civic projects.
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Washington Star
Wages of an Arbitrator in a Small Household
A brief tale recalls Dick and Dennis quarreling over a larger half of an apple. Mary settles the dispute by claiming both parts, remarking on the beauty of the apple, as her mother praises her cleverness.
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Dennis
Mary
Never Saw a Locomotive Critic Scene
A dialogue between author and critic centers on a play with a standout scene about a railroad accident in the final act. The critic praises the author while the author deflects. The exchange highlights dramatic tension around a pivotal catastrophe.
Prisoner Hunger Strike Ends With Escape
Sheriff recalls a hunger strike inmate who thinned out enough to slip between bars and flee, after which the warden confirms the prisoner gained something from the tactic.
Ambulance Instead Of Tonic Clears Up Patient’s Condition
A witty remark flips the scene as the patient’s recovery is attributed to an ambulance rather than a tonic. The exchange highlights a quick, humorous take on medical aid versus elixirs.
Fisherman Cleveland Tales Outshine Other Presidents
A Los Angeles Times anecdote claims Grover Cleveland was the only genuine fisherman president and recounts a foggy Massachusetts morning where he rowed away and forgot to untie the boat. The piece compares his lore favorably to Coolidge and Hoover and notes his self stories as the best.
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Coolidge
Hoover
Grover Cleveland
Massachusetts
Los Angeles Times
New X Ray Camera Films Inside Growth in Roses
Dr Arthur C Pillsbury a UC naturalist and photographer develops a camera that makes X ray cinema possible The first motion picture with the X ray camera showed interior growth in a rose It required 72 hours to film with one picture taken at a time in intermittent exposures
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Arthur C. Pillsbury
University of California
Popular Mechanics
Irishman crafts glasslike sand roads in Argentina
R. H. King, a Dublin civil engineer, turns calcined sand into road material. Using large traveling furnaces, he bakes the sand into tough calcined strips that endure heavy traffic, applying his bottle making expertise from Ireland to a new medium in Argentina.
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R. H. King
Dublin
Ireland
Nation Magazine
Speedy stenographer joked about water cooled typewriter
Cartoonish exchange about a stenographer's speed and a water cooled typewriter with an asbestos ribbon sparks humor about labors of the newsroom. The quip plays on rapid transcription and impractical old technology.
Teacher Gives Simple Sums a Big Touch in Class
A young man known for making small things count teaches arithmetic at a primary school. He uses practical examples to help students grasp numbers and flow in learning.
Chairman’s Paradox A Leader Sits Then Stands
A clan's renowned man is introduced by the chairman who ponders duty and stance. He sighs and declares a chairman ought to take a seat though he remains on his feet. The moment blends parody with authority as the gathering weighs tradition.
Blue Sea Moment Sparks Secret Embrace
The narrator recalls arriving at a calm blue sea where Ferdinand stands under a palm with folded arms. The reply hints at a deeper connection as the narrator notes being in the arms that Ferdinand folded, suggesting a intimate moment or confession between the speakers.
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Ferdinand
Vik
Berlin
Resting Florist Cares Little for Flowers on Holiday
A humorous note portrays a florist who shows scant interest in flowers during a holiday. The quip contrasts a restful moment with the expected focus of his trade, hinting at weariness or distraction during a festive period.
Bill Plans to Buy Four Cars, Wife Drives Ambiguity
A quip from Everybody's Weekly notes that Bill may acquire four new cars while implying his wife will be the family driver. The exchange hints at household plans and purchasing intentions without concrete confirmation.
No use setting an example if no body's looking
A terse remark urges action driven by courage and practical sense rather than mere talk about example making. It contrasts valueless boasting with the need for visible effort and resolve. The line emphasizes readiness to act when faced with challenges.
Fashion Notes on Skirt Trend and Menswear
The piece notes the marrow skirt remains popular this season while suggesting men’s spring attire may not be worn as long. It contrasts women’s fashion with men's older style and hints at enduring trends through the season.
Design notes hint at completed job cover for Krutix image
The fragment discusses finishing a cover design for a Krutix picture project. It hints at a strong focus on finalizing visual presentation and cover aesthetics. No concrete names, dates, or locations are provided.
Mockery of D H Lawrence in Ohio barber shop joke
A Century elali joke recounts D. H. Lawrence visiting an Ohio town and a barber feigning a lecture night. The barber theatrically orders red hair swept up to preserve it as the English writer smiles at the pun. The piece illustrates light editorial humor from the New York Times.
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Elali
D. H. Lawrence
Lawrence
Ohio
Iere
New York. Times
The Captain Paper Earns A Plus
A wise professor grades a blank examination with only the name William Jones and the note I am the captain of the football team. The paper earns an A plus, illustrating a humorous lesson from Life.
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William Jones
Wise
Fragmentary recall of a mother and two girls in adult dress
A reader recalls a mother and two girls who dressed as grown-ups and visited, urging the hosts to speak about them after they left. The memory notes the playful line about talking after the visitors depart.
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Mothe
Expressing It in French Lingeria Sales Lingeria Waste from New York
A brief item notes the store plans to market imported Paris ware as current Paris pique-about model items. The manager promotes the goods as fashionable imports, aiming to boost sales despite weak reception.
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New York
Paris
Clean Teeth Aid Health Messaged Borax Mouth Rinse
An advertisement touts 20 Mule Team Borax as a mild antiseptic and perfect cleanser for dental care. It recommends keeping a cupful on hand to use regularly on the toothbrush.
Nebraskan patents centrifugal bowl for sand gold mining
A Nebraska inventor applies the cream separator principle to a centrifugal bowl that extracts gold from sand, offering a novel method for miners to separate precious metal efficiently.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Drives Housekeeping Care
A housekeeping advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for cleaning kitchen towels sheets table linen and pillowcases illustrating its versatile use across household items.
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Department of Housekeeping
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