The Cost of Unemployment by Leonard A Barrett
economist Gustav Cassel argues unemployment is the era’s chief evil with 3.5 to 4 million jobless in the United States. He cites machine displacement and over production, noting taxes limit inventories and urging federal wage and demand regulation. The Pollak Foundation proposes a federal board to stabilize purchasing power and finance unemployment costs by price for goods.
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Eek Gustav Cassel
Stockholm University
Columbia University
United States
Pollak Foundation of Economic Research
Newton
Mass
Federal Board of Control
The Soapsud Family Banquet in the Wash Tub
The Soapsud family holds a weekly reunion with Susy Sam Solomon Shef field Sidney and Mamma and Papa Soapsud. Professor Dirty Clothes and Teacher Spots attend as old friends. They feast in the wash tub, enjoy games, and declare the washtub a happiest playground with consistent weekly joy.
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Susy
Sammy
Solomon
Sheffield
Sidney
Mamma
Papa
Sidney Soapsud
Mamma Soapsud
Papa Soapsud
Papa Soapsid
Untried Newness and the Caution of Smart People
The article argues against trusting new models and inventions before long real world testing. It cites a successful manufacturer who awaits a year of use to uncover faults and notes that progress comes in small steps after many experiments. It also quotes Pudd'nhead Wilson to stress caution toward novelty.
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Pudd’nhead Wilson
Good Things to Eat by Nellie Maxwell
A junior cookbook excerpt lists Balmoral Cake Swiss Roll Butter Sponge and Nut Sponge Cake with step by step directions. It notes eggs sugar vanilla flour baking powder and butter, with methods for beating, folding and baking. It includes marshmallow filling and icing ideas and emphasizes child friendly treats.
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Nellie Maxwell
Rushing Into Heart Disease Warns From City Life
A McClure syndicate piece warns that rapid city living raises heart disease risk. It cites 15 000 New York deaths last year and urges sleep and rest to preserve health. It describes modern urban pace and stresses the heart’s heavy daily workload and the danger of overdrive.
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New York
McClure
Echoes of Fame and Actions Across the World
A reflective comment on how fame mirrors deeds, with the echo repeating the final note while fame encapsulates the whole of the actions and their global resonance. The quote explores the relationship between enduring recognition and the total scope of events behind it.
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Fuller
Moths and Humming Birds Reflect Ancient Metamorphosis Beliefs
The article explores a widespread superstition that the sphinx moth can transform into a humming bird or butterfly. It traces origins to primitive metamorphosis ideas, cites the morning sphinx moth’s vivid colors, and notes the belief’s range from Maine to California as documented by the American Folk-Lore Society.
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United States
Maine
California
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Book of Wiles Showdown at Grace's Office Romance
Sam Smith, a shy head bookkeeper, hires Grace Donahue after she finishes high school. She faces office opposition from male and female staff while seeking a real relationship beyond casual dates. He finally kisses her hair and offers a sincere romance, learning that subtlety can win over Grace.
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Sam Smith
Samuel Smith
Grace, Donahue
Smith
Grace
George
Sam
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