Europe Still an Armed Camp War And Peace In The Postwar World
A survey of global armed forces shows France leading among conscripts in peacetime and Germany under strict limits. Other nations range from Greece and Poland with large mobilizations to smaller postwar forces in Hungary Bulgaria and Belgium. The piece argues the war is over but democracy lacks victory without disarmament.
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Europe
France
French Senate
North Africa
Paris
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Neuilly
Greece
Poland
Russia
Austria
Belgium
Czecho-Slovakia
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Holland
Norway
Portugal
Romania
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Jugo-Slavia
Esthenia
Turkey
Letters to the Editor critique of doctors and public health
A reader lampoons doctors urging a rise in fees while lamenting public risk from dull seasons and disease. The letter- writer warns against parents concealing illness from school and exposes a common fraud where customers are tricked into paying for bogus services.
Do It Quick Congress Action Urged For Veterans Health Care
A nationwide plea demands immediate congressional action to aid 641 900 veterans branded by war service, urging swift decisions on pending cases, more hospitals, and streamlined Washington bureaus. The call favors a single decisive leader to cut red tape and deliver results, with Dawes as an example.
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Congress
United States
Washington
Dawes
Longing for vacation from school days
A humorous verse from 1921 laments the slow pace of term time as students crave summer. It contrasts the dull routine of classes with thoughts of swimming and play, noting the urge to end lessons and boards and rejoice in vacation.
Senator Kenyon Protests Annapolis Exam Pressure
In a Senate debate Senator Kenyon of Iowa voices concern over how Ohio Senator Williams and others describe the treatment of Annapolis students facing a second examination. He argues nerves affect performance and urges allowing time to calm before retaking exams. The exchange reflects bipartisan worry over fairness in testing.
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Ohio
Annapolis
Kenyon
Iowa
Freckle Bleach Lotion Advertisement Promises Clear Skin
An old ad touts a homemade bleach made from lemon juice, tremens, and Orchard White to create a freckle and blemish removing lotion. It claims the mixture will whiten skin on the face, neck, arms, and hands with daily use and produce a clear rosy tone. The page also features unrelated ad lines.
Portraits of Modern Life Span The Crowd
A collage of quotes on beauty intelligence and social change. Clara Kimball Young lauds an intelligent face as beauty’s best asset, while John W. Thomas warns Europe may outpace American business recovery. Antoinette Brown Blackwell and Eldon R. James offer views on women, careers, marriage, and rapid modern life.
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Clara Kimball Young
Whither Militarism Leads in the Congressional Record
A provocative note in the Congressional Record questions navy spending and aims, asking what is the purpose of expanding seapower. The speaker argues the move mirrors an old game of sea domination, challenging the rationale of using revenue to pursue global democracy and safety.
Human Bake Oven and its Rheumatic Claims
A 1909 article discusses the Human Bake Oven as a heat therapy for rheumatism arthritis and related conditions. It cites Drs Wood and Rosenbaum and notes reports of pain relief and improved mobility after baking sessions lasting about half an hour.
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American Medical Journal
Chicago
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