Swiss Defense and Trade Balance Highlight Swiss Resolve
The piece notes Switzerland’s small size yet strong defense posture with universal military service and ample reserves. It argues Europe would fear conquest due to Swiss independence and cautions about German political moves affecting Swiss academia. The report touches on Swiss responses to German moves and the need for decisive action.
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Switzerland
Europe
Bwittverland
Carl Darth
Bonn University
Katgor
Barth
Eitler
Germany
Early 20th Century Debate on Child Allowances and Independence
The passage advocates weekly allowances for children as young as six or seven to instill independence and financial skills. It questions if such training should or should not extend to adults and reflects on parental and governmental figures weighing the idea.
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Tranklin D Roosevelt
Indy
Trade Balance Boosts US Exports Amid Cheerful Times
The report notes US exports since October reached a three year high, tallying 67,000,000 dollars in goods sent abroad while imports totaled 70,723,000 dollars more, yielding a favorable trade balance. It compares favorably to France's earlier situation as it exported more than it purchased.
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United States
Sam A
Penry and Roosevelt Meet in Warm Springs on Prosperity Outlook
Penry, aiding his father and a member of the Lord company, dined with President Roosevelt in Warm Springs and warned that the nation is out of the trough. The two Ford brothers are seen as good judges of returning prosperity. They expect to sell at least 1,000,000 other Tords this coming year.
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Penry
Lord Company
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Portland
Sortland
Pultmans
Winthrop W Aldiich Sees Bank Prosperity Rise in Seattle
Winthrop W Aldiich head of the New York Chase National Bank reports that prosperity is climbing, noting improvements since September. He says the bank has on hand fits of money and would lend to those who prove ability to repay, in Seattle visit remarks.
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Winthrop W Aldiich
New York Chase National Bank
Seattle
Aldiich
Insull, Fifteen Co-Defendants Acquitted in Greece Case
Samuel Insull and fifteen co defendants are acquitted of the malig to defra rary. A majority of the jury, which took two hours to decide, voted for acquittal from the start. Apparently Mr Insull might have avoided that tiring trip to Greece and all the expense.
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Samuel Insull
Insull
Greece
Europe on edge as war talk dominates headlines
The era trembles with rumors of Germany arming and rising tensions in Hungary and Yugoslavia. Senator Nye urges peace but warns against price-free defense while United Aircraft expands production. New Jersey assembles a large jury pool and Hauptmann case looms with secrecy around evidence. King Features syndicate reports.
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Lugland
France
Germany
Europe
Uncle Sam
Nye
Ble
United Aircraft
I T
New Jersey
Nfauptmann
Hauptmanna
King Features Syndicate
Leg
WNU Sarrice
Sheep Herding Misadventure on a Portland Streetcar
A rushed tale follows a train journey through a prairie station where sheep on board become a chaotic spectacle. The narrator recalls a chase through Portland as the flock escapes into shops, a Chinese store, and a city pound, ending with a wary exchange about payment and future work.
President's Breakfast Invitation Sparks Evasive Responses
A garbled report describes a tense moment as a high official asks the president to meet for breakfast in the White House and officials offer various excuses to avoid the gathering. The president is pressed for a clear commitment, with interruptions marking the exchange.
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Thhu Beac
Illicit Drug Profits Highlighted in Metro Market
The article alleges a drug trade scheme where a manufacturer ships illicit heroin to distributors for 1223, earning around 4800 percent profit. Distributors then sell small quantities to consumers at high markups, driving user costs up to a half billion per cent of the manufacturer’s age.
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Ike Metrofite
Listince Miukes
Colliers Weelly
Dresden Plate crochet rug pattern and sales offer
The article describes crocheted Dresden Plate rugs, a popular quilt design craze spreading nationwide. It explains rug shapes, color variety, and construction from rag strips, offering a pattern book for 35 cents and instructions from Home Craft Co in St Louis.
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Dresden
Exploration Note Describes Amazon River South America
Dr Villain S MaGovern of Northwestern University reports that the Amazon is forming a network of channels splitting South America into three island like sections. He notes a small city near Alamos at the river’s end and predicts a thriving jungle settlement within ten miles. He claims forty miles of navigation reveal Indian communities previously unseen by whites.
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South Armerica
Villain S. MaGovern
Northwestern University
Amazon
South America
Amazon River
Be Covero
Alamos
Stetmer
Owas
Sal
Gift of Speech Dear Ohd Tady
The Montreal Star notes a playful scene where a small child learns to say thanks for a penny, with a wag of humor about a buddy’s speech. The item captures a light community moment on language and generosity.
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Montreal Star
French Estates in Canada Sold to Conquerors
The article recounts land seizures in Quebec during British conquest, detailing how estates were transferred from Canadiens to British buyers. It notes General Murray and officials allocating tracts along the Saint Lawrence and Murray’s seigniories, with references to Scottish peers and colonial administration shaping property ownership.
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Canada
World’s future lies with America’s youth says secretary
Secretary of Agriculture Tilenry A Wallace urges that the nation’s true wealth lies in the boys and girls of the United States. He states that the energy and promise of youth are central to America's development.
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United States
Tilenry A Wallace
Evolution and Eugenics Debate in Detroit News
The Detroit News reports on evolving human mate selection, noting biology favors natural selection and survival of the fittest. It contrasts mainstream views with eugenics advocates who claim intelligent effort could speed up human evolution.
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Detroitt News
May
Arrowhead origins questioned by modern research
Flint arrowheads were not made by American tribes as once claimed. Studies show they were inherited from earlier civilizations and considered useless in warfare by tribes like Sioux, Lincoln, and Comanche. The belief that they were created by heating stone and cooling with water is false.
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Ameren
Linchfeet
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