Ability and Wealth Reward Across Professions
The piece argues that wealth follows exceptional ability across fields from boxing to opera. It cites Marion Talley as a case, noting her concerts earnings of 334000 plus anticipated Metropolitan Opera pay and phonograph royalties. It asserts Americans reward unusual talent, whether in sport, music, business, or other endeavors, and supports this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Talley
Kansas City
Ker
Metropolitan Opera Company
Miss Talley
Reed's Defense Shields His Presidential Bid
In Democratic circles Al Smith leads the nomination race with James A. Reed a distant second. Reed counters charges of being destructive, saying he has opposed Woodrow Wilson on the League of Nations and other issues, and expresses a wish to curb congressional attacks on the Constitution to allow calmer legislative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Congress
Pacifism debate tests women at defense conference
The Washington Women's Patriotic Conference on National Defense reflects a split in American opinion on war and self defense. Pacifist leaders target women, but the Public Ledger notes the meeting as a stimulant to resist pacifist ideas and bolster defense minded views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
The
Public Ledger
War Insurance and Patriotism Debate Speech
A discussion condemns pacifist currents and praises strong national defense. It argues that war insurance measures threaten liberty and warns against internationalism that weakens resolve. The piece asserts American women support defense efforts while opposing causes seen as promoting war.
Song for Katinka in a Soldier's Bed
A lyrical voice urges Katinka to seek a Prince or sundriesman from far lands yet vows to wed a wanderer of light. The speaker denies a palace romance, craving a life of strange, rich experiences and a witch-like love that guides through night toward a soldier’s war and distant horizons.
Retrospective from Tribune of One Two Three and Four Years Ago
A compact retrospective reviews items from 1924 to 1927. It notes county gasoline tax collections for Warren County in 1923, a silver anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Underwood, a Pleasant township resident reporting first chicken brood, recognition of Rose Johnson for a song, a refinery fire at Tiona in Clarendon, Elk Bowling League mid winter meet, and personnel moves including Walter Gretzler leaving Bell Telephone for Rochester and a federal forestry trip by Forester Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Warren County
Just Folks a Poem by Edgar A. Guest
A short verse on life and identity centering on the name given by parents and the personal burden and pride of carrying that name. The speaker reflects that while material gifts fade, the name travels with him through time and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
The Oak Tree Teaches Dotty and Dee a Secret
Dotty and Dee rest on a log in the woods and meet Squeedee and a young Oak Tree. The tree explains rings mark yearly growth, the bark and fibrous layers, and that counting rings reveals the tree’s age. The Mother Oak’s legacy lives on in the sister trees as Uncle Ned hauls the logs away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotty
Dee
Uncle Ned
Lfin
Misa
Young Oak
Esthera
Uncle New
Squeedee
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
Dinner Stories Provokes Debate on Professor Salaries
A campus exchange centers on faculty pay with a student newspaper editor arguing for higher salaries and a dean proposing parity with top student earnings. The dialogue highlights campus budgeting and academic value amid a broader debate about compensation.
Old man taunts boy over watermelon in street scene
An elderly man confronts a curbside boy eating a large watermelon. The boy replies with a defiant retort about race, insisting there is not enough “nig gah.” The exchange depicts racial dynamics and language reflective of a bystander scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Winter Twilight on a Snow Filled Evening
A quiet scene describes children with skates and a day ending in coasting, street lamps lighting up as doors open to welcome cold hungry families. Inside, warm meals and a bright table beckon, while snow drifts outside and the white winter gloam gathers the neighborhood. The poem paints twilight as a time for home, friends, and light.
Washington’s Navy Disciplinary Duel Over Costs and War
In Washington on February 6 Admiral Magruder faced dismissal after he accused the Navy of wasting money while Admiral Plunkett drew praise for bellicose talk of war with England. The piece notes political reactions, contrasts in discipline, and hints at broader debate over military spending and predictions of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Plunkett
Magruder
Navy Department
England
Admiral Planket
Seader
Admiral Magruder
S. Magruder
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Plunkett
Congress
Admiral Margruder
Flunkett
Army
Nevy Aca
Trichinosis Cases Reported in California 1927
A California Public Health bulletin notes 34 trichinosis cases in 1927. Most cases stemmed from home made sausages with infections tied to undercooked pork. Thorough cooking and meat inspection are urged to prevent further illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public’ ‘Health of
California
The Daybook of a New Yorker Reflections and Oddities
Burton Rascoe shares a New York City daybook filled with observations on a small East Fourteenth street accordion shop, while laments about persistent telemarketers. He recalls a Los Angeles hospital case of trichininae in pork and warns readers to cook pork well, noting patient outcomes.
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New Yorker
Burton Rascoe
New York
East Fourteenth Street
Los Angeles County Hospital
Nature
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Katinka
Kurdistan
Love
Tribune
F. B. Underwood
Elm Street
Edith Mathis
Ruth Underwood
Fenneth Mason
Pleasant Township
Rose Johnson
Cincinnati
T. F. Johnson
Grade Avenue
Tiona
Clarendon
Elk Bowling League
Walter Gretzler
Bell Telephone Wire
Toen
Rochester
Telephone Company
Pilor Post
Federal Forester
Bishop
Dix
New Jersey
God
Loni
Wride
Blanche Silves
M. K. Rawlingswinter
Kir
C. P. Stewart
Eiealta
Lulu Hunt Peters
Electric Company
Rascoe
New Rochelle
Answata
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