Reed Wins Pennsylvania Senate Primary in Upset
Senator David A Reed of Pennsylvania defeated Governor Gilford Pinchot amid a wide margin, signaling a conservative Old Guard win. Pinchot congratulated Reed as he pledged to fight for the people against concentrated wealth, with talk of a possible independent bid in November. Joe Guffey secured the Democratic nomination, while Republicans argued Reed’s victory signals a square deal stance against a New Deal.
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David A. Rfed
Pennsylvania
Iepublican
Gifford Pinchot
House
Giee
Imesa
Elnchot
Urley
Finchot
Joseph F. Robinyan
Stoosevelt
Dantel
Eleatinga
Delaware
Repub- Mean
Senate
Indiana Republicans reject Stobinson bid for control
Indiana Republican leaders decisively rebuffed Senator Arthur J. Stobinson and refused to promise he would run unopposed at the state convention on June 6. The best he could secure was a pledge to continue his fight for constitutional government against what they called Democratic bureaucracy. Possible rivals named include former Senator Jim Watson former Representative Frederick Landis and former Governor Harry Tessie Robinson.
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Stobinson
Jim Watson
Frederick Landis
Jlarry Tessie Robinson
Congress Narrowing Agenda in June Budget Deal
President and congressional leaders trim a broad program to four key measures including a 1.3 billion emergency appropriation for New Centre Vet activities the communications control bill consolidating federal regulation of AI communications loans to industry banks and the extended federal deposit guarantee plan with a Silver Bill compromise declaring silver as primary money and setting metal reserves at 23 percent silver and 76 percent gold. Treasury directed to provide aid and purchases.
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Congress
Ai Communications
Federal Reserve Bank
Nsumanea
Federal Bank
Glass Banking
Roosevelt
Stoosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Chicago federal judges face impeachment questions
The House Judiciary Committee weighs charges against three Chicago federal judges in receivership and bankruptcy cases. A subcommittee report names Charles Woodward James Wilkerson and Walter Lindley, urging against impeachment while reproving attorney and receiver fees. Judge Barnes is noted for banning several receiverships and bankruptcies in Chicago since 193?, with no criticism of his conduct.
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Chcago Federal Judes
House Judiciary Committee
Prosyce
Gharies T* Woodward
James HW Wilkerson
Walter G Lindley
Fies
Tudge Scho P Barnes
Chicago
Subommitt¢E
Kidnapped girl found in tomb like hole in Far West
Six year old Jura To bis missing from Tuc son Aziz was discovered in a tomb like hole chained and weakened. Los Angeles police raided a mansion and killed William Geltle, arresting three men in the kidnapping case. The conspirators received life sentences and are at San Quentin.
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Jura Tobis
Tucson
Aziz
Los Angeles
William [ Geltle
Bhem
San Quentin Priser
NRA abandons codes for small plants easing wage and hours rules
The administration plans to substitute simple agreements for codes covering small industries to regulate wages hours and collective bargaining while reducing NRA work and funds. Most small establishments except retailers likely gain relief, with Johnson seeking presidential power to supervise prices charged by private firms. Textile mills face surpluses and a planned one week shutdown under industry oversight, signaling broader use of such devices. The move aims to curb perceived monopoly and high prices by the WRA.
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Pnenpral Jouason
NRA
Johnson
Washington
Fohnson
Coul
NILA
Ocean flight attempt ends with engine trouble and fog
The Leonardo monoplane piloted by Lieut Cesare Sidelli and crew from New York to Rome ran into dense fog and head winds then suffered serious engine trouble forcing a landing. The dramatic incident avoided catastrophe as the crew survived with little more than a scare.
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Mall Crori
Cesare Sidelli
New York
Rome
Trelard
Strikes Ripple Across Auto Industry As Unrest Spreads
AFL President Green cites ElS her Body plant in Flint Michigan as the spark for broader wage and bargaining protests. He says peace will not return to the auto industry until collective bargaining rights are protected and company unions eliminated. He notes allied waterfront walkouts and port labor tensions threatening broader production.
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Elsher Body
Flint
Mich
President Green
American Federation of Labor
Elsher
Elint
Green
Automobile Iabor Board
Pacific Coast
Achmen
Seattle
Secretary of the Interior
Icke
Galveston
Senate approves securities bill with FTC as regulator
Senate votes 62 to 13 to place securities under federal regulatory control with the FTC as regulator. The bill, already passed by the House, faced delay due to differences over agency scope and margin requirements. President Roosevelt indicated preference for the House version on those points during a press conference.
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Senate
Othe Stetcher Rayburn
Federal Commission
House
Federal Trade Commission
Soosevelt
Olympic Ship Collision Shatters Crew in Fog
In dense fog the Olympic rammed and sank the Man tucket. Seven of the It tera crew were killed and four including Captain Braithwaite were saved. Captain Binks blamed the accident on an error in radio direction finding, admitting miscalculation of position despite prior belief in his course.
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Panis Witte
Stir
Olympic
Mantucket
Ittera
Aorge Braithwaite
Binks
Hla Rallo
Navy Build Pushed Under Vinson Act Plan
Swakson announced that once funds from the public wherls appropriation are obtained, construction will begin on twenty warships costing an estimated 40 million dollars. The first year’s program includes twelve destroyers two destroyer leaders and six submarines under the Vinson act to replace 102 ships and reach full treaty strength by 1929.
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Scalpare
Nave Swakson
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler Leads Disarmament Letter to Roosevelt
May 18 gathering in Washington features Miss Wheeler daughter of Montana Senator Eli Wheeler as chair of the fair. She presents a delegation to President Roosevelt urging a world disarmament treaty. overseas reports call the task tremendous as tensions rise among France Germany Hungary Jugoslavia and Japan amid global turmoil.
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Washington
Willy Elizabeth Wheeler
United
Turtoan Eli Wheeler
Montana
Wile E
White House
Roosevelt
France
Germany
Itungary
Jugoslavia
Hetp
League of Nutlong Counci
Geneva
Japan
China
Tein
U. 3
Iran
Slmnco
Kidnapping Suspects Receive Life Terms
A Macon, William I Gettle kidnapping case ends with the return of a baby and three captors jailed for life. The suspects confessed to planning and executing the abduction and are now serving the penalties.
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Orang
Macon
William I
Gettle
Bose
Missing girl June Robles found in cactus hole
A child named June Robles was found ten miles from her home in a shallow cactus-covered hole, chained by her ankles, filthy and emaciated. She was too weak to walk or respond. she asked for her mother. Kidnappers are not yet identified, and future consequences remain speculative.
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June Robles
Heaven Be
Ting Miles
Tue Bou Arlz
Arizona and California men warned on kidnapping threat
A harsh warning states men of Arizona and California may act against kidnappers if they reach their targets. The text urges restraint but cautions readers not to rely on safety if violence occurs, implying grim consequences for kidnapper actions.
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Arizona
Kidnay
Califarmi
Nations declare France and Lyogland in default
The Presidents decision states France and Lyogland are in default for unpaid debts and barred from private or public transactions in this country. The move aims to safeguard American interests and currency stability despite opposition from other nations and international bankers.
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France
Lyogland
Cougland
Turope
United States
London Star critiques U S default remark as highwayman act
The article references the presidents declaration on default and accuses the United States of a highwayman act while noting Britain pressures Germany over a debt. It argues Britain should not sermonize about default when it owes far more, highlighting the global financial dispute.
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London
Lvening Star
United States
Germany
Letty the baby orangutan and anxious mother at the zoo
The article describes a mother orangutan named Letty in Chicago’s zoo who refuses to feed her baby after giving birth. Keepers fear she may kill the infant as she uses milk stored in her own body and refuses human feeding attempts.
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Letty
Midnight Sun visible from Stockholm to Abisko in Sweden
The midnight sun appears in Abisko Lapland reachable by train from Stockholm. It is visible from May 28 to July 18, with Stockholm enjoying the longest day around 18 hours from sunrise to sunset.
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Sweden
Abiskon Lapland
Stockholm
Aunrisa
Bunstt
Meat Eating Sea Lily Exhibit By Smithsonian
A meat eating sea lily displayed by the Smithsonian Institution shows it feeds on meat after paralysis. The creature is a highly developed animal that has the relation to plants in appearance but differs outwardly.
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Smithsonian Institution
Ancient Inca Walls Unearthed Near Cuzco Peru
Archeologists uncover hundreds of yards of stone walls at an Inca site near Cuzco Peru. The discovery suggests a township hidden for over 400 years, offering new insights into Inca urban planning and construction techniques.
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Walla
Cuzco
Peru
Moon superstition repudiated by doctors as old wives tale
A lunar superstition linking the moon to mental weakness has been publicly rejected by many doctors who call it an old wives tale of former generations.
One Christ Since Time of Christ And Many Messiahs
The excerpt notes that since Christ, Vyasa Zoroaster and Buddha, about 27 other Messiahs have appeared seeking to establish new religions or liberate peoples and regions.
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Christ
Christ Vyasa Zoroaster
Buddha
Enjoying the Sport Some mien in the hunt or fishin
The text describes people enjoying sport across hunting or fishing, with a casual tone highlighting their pastime and leisure activity. It hints at a social scene where participants engage in outdoor recreation regardless of success. Entities remain general and no specific names or places are given.
Sicilian butchers advertise meats with street display
A report notes Sicilian meat dealers peddling wares on public streets and using a startling head display to attract customers. The practice draws attention to market methods and public reactions.
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Sinhas
Women admitted to Harvard Medical School by discretion
The article notes that women are admitted for graduate work only in Harvard Medical School and that admission is at the discretion of the head of the medical school.
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Harvard Medical School
Early Ads On City Walls In Skerculia Eum And Pompeii
Painted real estate advertisements appeared on building walls in ancient Skerculia Eum and Pompeii, illustrating how property listings circulated before modern street signage and print media. The surviving inscriptions reveal urban life and commercial activity through compact, public notices.
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Skerculiaeum
Pompeii
Pulse Rate Rising Says London Police Surgeon
A London police surgeon notes the average pulse rate is getting a little faster than it used to be. The remark comments on health indicators among the public and suggests broader stress factors may be in play.
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London
Accident Insurance in Italy Dates Back to 1884
A note traces old industrial accident insurance in Italy back to 1884, outlining early policy origins and the development of coverage for workers in factories and mines. The piece highlights evolving government and employer roles in providing protection and the shift toward formal statutory schemes.
Mahe Tortoise Ceremony in Seychelles Tradition
On Mahe Island in the Seychelles a newborn girl receives a tortoise as a birth custom. The animal is later killed and eaten when she marries, a rare island practice noted in local tradition.
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Mahe
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Grand Island Geometry and Settlement Overview
Grand Island in the Niagara region near Buffalo spans about seven miles in length with width slightly less at the northern end. The island covers roughly 80 square miles and includes several occupied villages.
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Grand Island
Niagara City
Buffalo
Family Coat of Arms Origin and Heraldic Role
A family coat of arms is a distinguishing insignia tied to a family. Heraldic authorities in England, including heralds collers, manage matters of arms since about the mid twelfth century.
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England
Heralds
Cape Horn Location Clarified From Atlantic Route Notes
The article states Cape Horn Cape Town is not on South America’s mainland. It locates at the southern tip of the Wallaston islands more than 100 miles from the Strait of Magellan.
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Cape Horn
Cape Town
South America
Wallaston Islands
Strait of Magellan
Birthplace of Greek Beauty Near Paphos Cyprus
Aprodice, the Greek goddess of beauty, was born off the coast near Paphos Cyprus. The flower covered island is described as beautiful then and now.
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Paphos Cyprus
Aprodice
Beuty
Chimpanzees Show Resilience in Zoo Park Studies
Researchers report chimpanzees at a zoological park demonstrate greater life strength and climate adaptability than other individuals. The study notes stronger groups better endure stress and adjust behaviors with environmental changes.
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Ufe
Zoological Parka
Ancient Freserves Jars Found in Mounds of Aztecs
Terracotta jars containing well preserved food were discovered in mounds attributed to ancient Mexico cultures including the Aztecs Mayas and Olmecs. The find suggests advanced storage practices and dietary habits of pre Columbian civilizations.
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Mexico
Money as a Common Medium of Exchange and Value
The text defines money as any material agreed upon to serve as a common medium of exchange and a measure of value in trade, highlighting its functional role in economic transactions.
University Named for Bishop Smory in Atlanta
A university in Atlanta Georgia was named to honor Methodist bishop John Imory. The naming reflects the church's influence in higher education in the period.
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Bishop Smory
Atlanta, Ga
John Imory
Hearts of Trees Are Dead
The note describes trees with dead hearts and outer bark growth, indicating inner decay while outer layers show subsequent changes.
Five Day Week Relief for Assyrians and Elitthea
The Assyrians and Elitthea are relieved to have adopted a five day work week. This change reduces fatigue and improves productivity across both communities.
Corvo Azores A Picture Of An Isolated Community
Corvo in the Azores is described as an archaic village ruled by a council of elders with a single priest acting as physician. The text notes no contagion crime poverty or vice and that no door is locked, portraying extreme isolation.
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Corvo
Azores
Gusoula
Jain Sect Devotion to Life Spurs Gentle Ground Work
The Jains, a Hindu related religious group in India, hold life in high sanctity. They refrain from harming living beings and carefully clear ground to avoid crushing any insects.
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India
The Russian Bath Compared to Turkish Traditions
A brief note explains the Russian bath as a vapor or steam bath with rubbing, beating using green leaves, kneading, and a cold couche. It notes slight differences from the Turkish bath.
Stamp Licking Practice Noted In Foreign Customs
The article discusses how Americans commonly lick stamps while many foreign nations prefer moistening the envelope edge with a finger. It contrasts national habits and hints at cultural differences in postal use.
Phonograph of Bamboo Records Ancient China
A line notes that ancient China used a bamboo phonograph device with bamboo medics, asserting the existence of a primitive sound recording method regardless of awareness by Edston. The fragment highlights curiosity about early acoustic technologies and material usage.
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Edston
Dollgon
China
Georgia's University Board of Regents Directs State Schools
Georgia operates all state financed educational institutions under the University Board of Regents, a commission exercising direct control over curriculum funding and administration across the system.
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Georgia
University Board of Regents
Energy From Peanute
A historic note claims that half a peanut or one gramme of sugar can supply enough energy for a person to perform intense mental work for one hour. The assertion links tiny amounts of food to cognitive effort.
Banana Tree on Herb Classification
A banana plant is described as a herb because it lacks a woody stem and its trunk consists of leaf stalks clustered together.
Electricity From Lightning Transmission Between Cloud and Earth
Lightning represents the rapid transfer of electricity between a cloud and the earth or between two clouds, illustrating how electrical energy moves across space.
Steps Walked in Day
It is estimated that the average distance walked per day by a man is 19 008 steps or seven miles.
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