Calamity of Foreign Debt Paid in Goods
An anonymous American financier argues in London that paying four billion dollars and related interest in goods rather than cash harms the United States by flooding the market with imported wares and displacing American workers. The piece contends debts are ultimately settled in goods, benefiting consumers and national rebuilding at home rather than restricting trade abroad.
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London
United States
Europe
Republic
Robbertson remarks on jokes and packing industry hints
The Conal Record quotes Senator Robinson and Representative Anderson criticizing meat packers. They claim packers aim to control the business by local concentration points, paying high prices at first to draw hogs and cattle, then lowering prices and routing supplies to dominate territory.
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Anderson
Minnesota
Debate Over Naval Bill Sparks Depression in Georgia
A congressional debate reveals deep discouragement amid passage of a large naval bill. The speaker complains of a single argument in favor and notes emotional strain during deliberations, mentioning Representative Watson of Georgia.
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Watson
Georgia
Instruction Tales and Congressional Banter
A fragment recalls a naval academy French instruction with strict posture rules and a former modern-law department head. It also notes a congressional scene where Mondell seeks adjournment and Blanton, Johnson and Mann discuss Memorial Day and a baseball series, ending with a quip about light wines and beers returning, echoing wartime memory.
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Naval Academy
Modern-Law Department
Ile
Pomerene
Ohio
Cannon
Wyoming
Mr. Mondell
Rep
Blanton
Tex
Speaker
Rep. Johnson
Wash
Mann
Texas
Detectives Urged to be Separated for Treatment
A controversial view by Police Commissioner Woods argues for schooling-based screening to identify dull or unpromising children labeled detectives and to separate or institutionalize them if treatment fails. He extends the idea to feeble minded adults and urges state legislatures to act on care and restriction.
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Martin Barr
Pennsylvania Training School
Barr
United States
Woods
New York
New York City
Randall's Island
Seed Promises and Plaintiff Pleadings Echo in Rare Essay
A wry commentary cites Ben Miller of California suing a Los Angeles seed firm for 38 dollars after celery seed failed to produce bleached celery. The note mocks seed quality and legal remedies, urging readers to save seed packages and consult an attorney if harvests disappoint. It folds in editorial asides about domestic life and public policy.
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ENTS
Ben Miller
California
Los Angeles
Letters to the Editor on Scriptures Church and Morals
Readers debate morality, law vs. scripture, and church influence. The letter writer argues morals come from guidance not laws, criticizes clergy for politics, and urges churches to focus on teaching scripture rather than public campaigns.
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the Star
Hitt
Earth
Christian Scientista
Reform
F. H. Wheelon
12Th Ave
N. EB
M. FE. Bass
L. M. Clarke
M. E. Bass
Allopathic School of Medicine
Bass
Busy by Berton Braley Poem Snippet
A 1921 verse by Berton Braley mocks world altering schemes. The speaker claims busy work prevents revolt and declines the leader’s spiels, insisting he has “a lot of work to do” despite appeals to radical action. The piece reflects early 20th century workplace fatigue and ironic patriotism.
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Berton Braley
Geo
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Dentists Using X Rays Link Teeth to Hidden Infections
A letter argues that teeth, especially infected roots, drive many chronic illnesses. X ray photography reveals abscesses and pockets near tooth roots, with pus and toxins entering the body. It claims high rates of dental abscesses among rheumatic patients in Chicago hospitals and praises an official voter named Irving for integrity and capability.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Chronic dental infections linked to systemic diseases
Examination shows that not all rheumatic and systemic diseases stem from pus around teeth or root abscesses, yet mouth infections may cause or contribute to illnesses such as tonsillitis, rheumatism, St Vitus dance, certain heart and kidney diseases, and obscure stomach ailments.
Aspirin caution and Bayer trademark guidance
Consumers are warned to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. The message notes aspirin’s safe, physician endorsed use for various pains and conditions, with small tins and larger packages sold by druggists and identifying Bayer as the trademark.
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Bayer
Safekeeping Service for Bonds at Second Ave and Pike St
Announcement invites public to examine equipment for safekeeping of bonds and other valuable papers at the entrance corner of Second avenue and Pike street.
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Second Ave
Pike St
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Senator Robinson
Arkance
Boston Herald
Germany
Columbia
S. C
Seth Tanner
E. C. Jackson
28Th Ave
D. KE. Ferguson
Thos. Irving
Ferguson
Information Department
U. S. Publc Health Service
Washington, D
Mr. Irving
Boldt'sa
Guaranty Bank and Trust CO
Henry Kleinberg
Aang Aere
Homer W. Rounker
Arthur §Ene
Frank Town
Aett Caahier
L. Wilton
Leshier
Forsian
First Ave
Columbia St
Boston Daily Advertiser
Washington Title Insurance Company
Punktol
ULTEX
Kayptok
Crooks
Matthews
Walther Optical Institute
Third Ave
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Wrigleys
Meir
Wrigley’s
VT Theale
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