Baseball player recalls curve ball and home run
A narrative recounts a batter striking out on a fine curve ball and later hitting a homer. He praises the pitcher and reflects on swinging, then notes the last pitch was right down the middle and easy to hit for any batter.
World news and notes from April 1 across cities
A jumble of brief items reports government quips on liquor policy, boxing talks between Rickard and champions, divorce law in California, a New Orleans felony for long talks, fashion from Chicago, sports chatter in Dallas, and odd tips on handwriting and ink removal. The items are brief and not deeply connected.
Fundamental rights over police powers in Judge Neterer ruling
A discussion of Fourth Amendment principles centers on home privacy and warrants, praising Judge Neterer for reaffirming due process. The piece argues that lawful search requires a warrant, that enforcing prohibition should not override fundamental rights, and supports nonpartisan integrity in elections.
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Neterer
Tears Before Smiles Average Baby Tears Before First Smile
A New York physician Dr John S Huber asserts babies cry before they smile and may shed tears as early as the 22nd day. He argues adults also tend to share troubles more than joys and muses on human nature and happiness.
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John S. Huber
New York
Nature Grand Yet Droll Throes of City Poets
A humorous meditation on spring and nature in contrast to urban life. The piece riffs on poets praising the outdoors while city dwellers crave convenience and security. A cameo about a groggy actor and a manager ends with a quip on nature in the city.
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Omar
Nuimace
The Isolated Man and Shifting Word Meanings
The piece traces how prevent shifted from going before to impeding and how idiom and idiot evolved from self reliance to self centered foolishness. It notes historical usages from Winthrop to Blackstone and reflects on social impact of self sufficiency and isolation.
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John Winthrop
Massachusetts
Jeremy Taylor
Blackstone
Seth Tanner Says Wise Sayings Often Sound, Not Sense
A reflective quip notes many folks misjudge actions toward others and the consequences that follow. The speaker cautions that some people act on impulses without weighing harm to others.
Letters objecting to banning Clara Hamon films
The writer protests moves by San Francisco and Portland to bar films featuring Clara Smith Hamon and predicts publishers may follow. He argues society should not punish a woman for circumstances and contrasts it with the wartime hero Bergdoll, urging readers to consider fairness in censorship.
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Btar
Seattle
Fear Lem
Clara Smith Hamon
San Francisco
Portland
Mra. Lamon
United States
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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Ita
Letter to editor praises fairness and Wilson tribute
A reader urges flowers for ex president Woodrow Wilson and praises The Star for broadminded coverage. She compares Wilson to a wounded hero and hopes future generations honor him like Lincoln.
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Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Brotherhood of Man
Wilson
Lincoln
WM. Hoare
April Fools Charm Brightens Early Baseball Season
A playful verse celebrates April and the arrival of spring with golf winds, gentle skies, and the baseball season soon underway. The poem speaks of wolves, tennis, fishing, and a magical charm that rules the April heart.
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Erin
China
Canada Keeps Many American Factories Busy
Canada ships 600 million dollars worth of goods to the United States sparking debate on tariffs. The article argues that US exports to Canada support American factories and workers who buy food and goods, and that cutting Canada’s purchases could trigger wider unemployment and reduced demand in the US.
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Canada
Kansas City Star
United States
Remarkable remarks on law and society in quotes
A collection of attributed quotes critics on crime gun laws and economy. Judge James Gienn of Cleveland urges repeal of concealed weapon laws to curb crime. Herbert Hoover links Europe’s recovery to Russia’s production. Pope Benedict warns of avarice and pleasure. Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick jokes about Methuselah and New York.
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James Gienn
Cleveland
Europe
Russia
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Algerian Tree Fruits Paid For Superior Soap
A brief note indicates the fruit of an Algerian tree is used to manufacture a high quality soap. The item emphasizes the value of the fruit in producing a premium cleansing product.
Economy Market Ad Highlights Coffee Prices
An Economy Market advertisement lists coffee prices with a line reading Cata cost of drinking good coffee Xlent Biend. 1% Ibc. 60c per pound. M. A. Hannen promotes 40 Economy Market items.
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Abe. M. A
Successful treatment of diseased throat by herb medicine
A Seattle advertisement from Herb Medicine Co Fox 461 touts successful non operative treatment of diseased throat and tensile conditions with testimonials backing the claims.
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Herb Medicine Co
Fox
Seattle
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