Federal flood control debated as nation considers long term plan
President Coolidge favors federal aid for immediate levee repairs but wants a full engineers report before deciding on broader flood relief and control. Louisiana Representative Aswell urges rewriting the 1923 act to place federal responsibility on the Mississippi River and tributaries from source to mouth.
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Coolidge
Board of Engineers
Aswell
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Evolution of journalism from romance to business driven by technology
A reflective piece traces journalism from romantic pulp to a modern business and industry. It notes faster news through telegraph, telephone, and radio, citing historical feats such as ships delivering Webster's speech and relay horses during the Mexican War. It predicts a shift toward higher quality, selective news.
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Washington
New Orleans
Baltimore
Daniel Webster
Boston
New York Times
Webster
New York
Times
William Allen White
Oberlin
Pioneer
Misery shapes public standards and city governance
The article argues that printed material and civic functions are evolving to raise public thought and tax spending. It asserts readers must embrace changes quickly as cities become central to governance, resembling states in purpose and impact on well being.
Historic anniversaries and birthdays span centuries
Yesterday and today in brief notes list figures born or dead across eras. Mentions include James Crichton, Madame du Barry, James Nasmith, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lord Byron revelations, and the sinking of the Arabic. Birthdays cited cover Orville Wright, Manuel Quezon, Elsie Ferguson, Colleen Moore, Fred Stone, with events in Rouen, Lyon, and St. Louis notes.
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James Crichton
Scotland
Mantua
Italy
Madame du Barry
Louis XV
Paris
James Nasmith
Edinburg
London
Rouen
France
William B. Campbell
Tennessee
Lebanon
Tenn
Sumner County
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Lord Byron
Orville Wright
Dayton
Manuel L Quezon
Philippines Senate
Tayabas
Elsie Ferguson
New York City
Colleen Moore
Fred Stone
Denver
Late Bud Denies Move With Wife in Bloom Center News
Mr Bud denies rumors of relocating with his wife to New York. He prefers staying in Bloom Center with his spouse. Police report five counterfeit Gordon gin bottle caps caught during a string of incidents.
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Bud
New York
Ole Bloom Center
Mr. Bud
Binkley
The Gink Explains It All In Witty Rhetoric
A verbose self styled authority proclaims knowledge across many subjects from philosophy to astronomy. He admits limited facts but presses on to explain complex ideas with confident rhetoric.
Pref Cities In Free Stats Urged By Maryland Governor
Albert C. Ritchie former Maryland governor urges adoption of "free cities in free states" to safeguard democracy. He argues urban democracy must function in an urban way and notes municipal governments face evolving problems in changing worlds. Ritchie cites his background and calls for political reform.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Albert Cabell Ritchie
Richmond
John Hopkins University
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Ritchie
War Industries Board
Annapolis
Albert Biroing
Young Democratic Candidate Beckham Recalled as Kentucky Leader
The piece highlights Jd. C. W. Beckham a Kentucky Democrat chosen for governor. It recalls his rapid rise from a 21 year old bar examist to the youngest speaker since the Civil War. He later served as lieutenant governor and became the youngest Kentucky governor and the youngest U.S. senator in 1906.
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Jd. C. W. Beckham
Democrats
Kentucky
United States Senate
Goebel
Whooping cough facts and care guidance for mothers
Medical column outlines pertussis as an acute infectious disease, notes incubation of ten to fourteen days, and describes the warning paroxysms, feverish weakness, and best care. Advice covers bed rest during severe fits, fresh air, gentle rehydration, gradual outdoor activity, careful feeding, abdominal support, cautious use of medicines under a physician, and vaccination caveats.
Real Estate Transfers in Elyria and Surrounding Townships
Real estate transfers include Frank L. Steen to Paul Novak part of lot 92 Grafton township. Board of Education Waten township to Michael Thames part of original lot 4 Eaton township. Myrtle Zavits Cline to Joseph Pakroczy sublot 187 Mendelson sub Elyria for 10. Pakroczy sublot 186 Mendelson sub Elyria for 10. Ralph W. Cobb to Roy L. Rhone lots 1-4 Inc block 20 Brookside Farms Elyria for 10. Henry Kreiber to City of Elyria part of original lot 22 all of original lot 23 and part of original lot 24 Brace tract Elyria for 19000. Laura Franks to Harry C. Morse sublet 10 block 9 Hogan's ltd Ellen? Loraln for 10.
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Frank L. Steen
Paul Novak
Grafton
Board of Education
Waten
Michael Thames
Eaton Township
Myrtle Zavits Cline
Joseph Pakroczy
Mendelson
Elyria
Ralph W. Cobb
Roy L. Rhone
Inc
Brookside Farms
Henry Kreiber
City of
Orig
Brace
Laura Franks
Harry C. Morse
Hogan's
Loraln
Odd Evening Attire Puzzles Americans in London
American visitors in London note that some men wear dinner jackets with light blue borders that resemble musical comedy outfits. In local high honors, Leander Club rowers wear formal dark blue attire with brass buttons, matching waistcoat and pink accents.
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London
Leander Club
Universiies
Big game hunting fades in Britain says Rowland Ward expert
London reports that J. B. Burlace of Rowland Ward's Jungle notes big game hunting has largely died out in Britain. He credits empire expansion and foreign sportsmen with many recent trophies while noting mounting remains a specialist trade often handed down in families.
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London
J. B. Burlace
Rowland Ward
Burlace
Father Fe
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