France and Britain seek common ground on Ruhr and reparations
Paris cabinet backs Premier Poincare's response to Germany's note amid hopes Britain will accept France's position. Poincare seeks secrecy and unity with Belgium, while Belgium and France align on Ruhr occupancy and reparations, urging a balanced settlement. Turkey joins League of Nations and regains Thrace under Lausanne treaty.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Paris
Poineare
Theunis
Premier Poineare
Germany
M. Poincare
France
Belgium
Poincare
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Associated
Lausanne
Switzerland
Turkey
Thrace
League of Nations
Constantinople
Greece
Syria
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Joseph Grew
Ismet Ismet Pasha
Europe
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Roumania
Jugo-Slavia
Jugolavia
Jugo Slavia
Terefore
Ndon
Balkans
Seventeen Convicts Still At Large After Escape
Seventeen of forty one prisoners who escaped from the Illinois state hospital remain free as posses and authorities hunt the vicinity. An inquiry into the break is underway as guards and deputies pursue the escapees near Cher.
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Associated Press
Cher
Ill
Illinois State Hospital
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Horses in Duke Escort Carriage Strike Crowd
In Liverpool today a carriage in a procession for the Duke and Duchess of York struck a crowd outside the station injuring about twenty women and children as the horses, frightened by cheers, plunged into the gathering.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Duke and Duchess of York
Earthquake in California Opens Artesian Wells
Earthquake across southern California last Sunday opened artesian wells that had not flowed for years. Except in San Bernardino Redlands and vicinity where damage occurred the region looked to the Arizona state line near the western boundary.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Redlands
California
Arizona
Queen bee production reaches one hundred thousand eyes
A queen bee can produce around one hundred thousand eyes in a single season, illustrating high reproductive capacity in eusocial insect colonies and the efficiency of royal generation.
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Queen Bee
Tennessee Woman Named Today Head of New U. S. Bureau
Dr Louise Stanley of Nashville and former dean of economics at the University of Missouri is named by Secretary Wallace to head the new bureau of economies in the agriculture department. The appointment takes effect September 1.
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Tennessee
U. S
Associated Presse
Washington, D. C
Louise Stanley
Nashville
University of Missouri
Wallace
Bureau of Economies
Department of Agriculture
Chinese bandits fire on vessels near Chung King
Vessels on the Yangtse River report heavy fire from Chinese bandits near Chung King. The American steamer Alice Dollar and a British vessel escorted by the Monacecy suffered substantial damage. In a separate report, Darcy Wetherbe a British mining engineer was captured near Shinho in Yunnan province.
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Associated Press
Ichang Hupeh
China
Yangtse
Chung-King
Alice Dollar
Monacecy
Chung King
Moracecy
Peking
Darcy Wetherbe
Shinho
Yunnan
Custom Commission
Weatherle
Unimaginative visitor quizzes turtle age at zoo
A visitor who lacks imagination questions a keeper about a 31 year old turtle. The keeper cites the animal’s age with quiet awe, prompting the visitor to politely question its significance to a turtle.
Boastful Cat Fable From Aesop’s Film Fables
Aesop’s Film Fables recount a tale of an autoist who brags of speed when challenged by a motorcycle cop. The boast leads to a moral about truth and pride.
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Aesop
Swedish police detain suspects at night to spare public shame
In Sweden, police typically defer arrest of a criminal until night to avoid parading the suspect through streets before onlookers. The practice aims to minimize ignominy and public spectacle during takedowns.
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Sweden
Wordsworth Trio and Dean Inge Highlight Key Figures
Chief Key of the World is attributed to Wordsworth's trio Admiration Hope and Love with emphasis on Love. Dean Inge is cited in the discussion of keys and influence. The passage presents a literary reflection on virtue and leadership through the cited names.
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Wordsworth
Dean Inge
Umbrellas and Canes Banned at London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange enforces a rule prohibiting entry with canes or umbrellas. The policy aims to maintain security and order within the trading hall.
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London Stock Exchange
Cne
Grain Men to Fix Wheat Price Through Growers Board
Spokane July 24 The American grain growers association with headquarters in Minneapolis plans to sign up 65 percent of the wheat production of eleven states by July 1 1924 and will create a price fixing board of farmers to determine the price of wheat for home consumption W J Brown president announced here The movement will involve 400 000 000 bushels or half the nation s production
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
American Grain Growers Association
Minneapolis
W. J. Brown
Mail to the President Sent by Plane to Cheyenne and Vancouver
A special airplane carried mail from the White House in Chicago at 9:20 A M today bound for Cheyenne Wyoming. It will be transferred to a train for arrival in Vancouver British Columbia.
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Associated Press
Whitte House
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Vancouver
B. C
Had an Engagement and a Child’s Tender Farewell
The speaker recounts a child Billy declaring he will be late because he must "lick a fella" as parting words. This curious line reflects a quaint or slangy expression from a child in a domestic scene.
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Billy
Time-Killing and the Ghost of Murdered Time
A compact epigram links time’s worth with moral decay. Ennut is cited as the ghost of wasted time, recalling Young’s verse on trifling and vice, suggesting idle conduct destroys time. The remark frames a philosophical view on value, ethics, and daily conduct.
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Ennut
Young
First Funeral Orations Through History
Solon gave the first recorded funeral oration in 580 B C according to Herodotus. Vo pilla became the first Roman woman to have a funeral oration delivered, spoken by her son.
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Solon
B. C
Herodotus
Vopilla
President Harding Fishes On Vancouver Pacific Visit
President Harding continues sea voyage aboard the Henderson returning from Alaska. He plans a shore visit near the Kemp River in British Columbia to view trout and receive Canadian government greetings at Vancouver. Mrs. Harding prepares for an address in Vancouver as the tour along the Pacific coast proceeds.
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Associated Press
U.S. St. Henderson
Harding
Henderson
Alaska
Kemal River
B. C
Vancouver
PB. C
Pacific Coast
Vision problems blamed on eyestrain in workforce
A United States claim states that 25 million of 42 million workers are handicapped by defective vision caused by eyestrain and asserts improved lighting methods could lessen this issue.
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United States
Protagoras and Aristotle on Truth Refutation
Aristotle counters Protagoras by asserting truth value. If Protagoras claim is false it is answered, if true then there exists truth and Protagoras proposition collapses.
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Protagoras
Aristotle
Byron and Friday superstition unsettled poet
The article notes poet Lord Byron's belief in Friday bad luck and his disturbances when work was planned on that day, reflecting Romantic era superstitions about unlucky Fridays.
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Byron
Secretary gardener sought amid redundancies in Boston
A terse notice states an employer in Boston seeks a secretary gardener as part of staff reductions. The posting emphasizes practical duties, organizational tasks, and plant care, aiming to fill a combined role within the operation.
You May Be Great in Small Daily Things
A reflective note from the Boston Evening Transcript emphasizes that greatness rests on small, consistent actions. The quote frames a view of achievement as built from everyday disciplines and steady effort.
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Boston Evening Transcript
One killed in disturbances at Frankfort
A Reuters report from London says communist disturbances in Frankfort resulted in the death of public prosecutor Dr Hass, who was attacked in the street. His wife and father were maltreated and his residence was looted. About 100000 protesters gathered against usury and racism as shops closed across the area.
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Associated Press
London
Frankfort
Berlin
Reuters
Hass
Communists Party
Conisegs
Remembering Adam and the sweat of labor
A Rochester Times Union note recalls that Adam’s fall came before he learned to sweat for a living, framing work as a prelude to consequences.
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Adam
Rochester Times-Union
Nature's Universal Law Quote
A compact reflection on a classical maxim attributed to Emerson about moral action granting power. It states that those who act gain power, while those who do not act lack power, asserting this universal principle as timeless and sublime.
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Emerson
Absent-Minded Professor and Elevator Shaft Incident in California
A humorous note recounts an absent minded professor falling down an elevator shaft in California, joking about forgot to close the door after leaving and the peril of forgetfulness as a lighthearted anecdote.
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California Pelican
When Money Talks Consulted on Anger and Speech
A short editorial note from the Boston Transcript urges restraint in anger before speaking, advising ten count in tense moments, including disputes at home, to avoid rash replies.
Bennie Leonard Retains His Title In Big Fight
Bennie Leonard defeats Lew Tendler in a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium to defend his lightweight crown. The bout draws more than 65,000 fans and an estimated $500,000 gate with Leonard earning about $175,000 and Tendler about $75,000.
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Associated Press
New York
Bennie Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Yankee Stadium
Leonard
Tendler
Train Hits Car. Two Women Hurt Near Cedar Rapids
Mrs Feed Nederhiser and her daughter Verda were seriously injured when their car was struck by a Rock Island passenger train nine miles south of Cedar Rapids Iowa. Trainmen said Miss Nederhiser failed to see the oncoming train while focused on a freight train at the crossing. The car was crushed between two trains.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Feed Nederhiser
Verda
Rock Island
Nederhiser
The 27 Year Old Woman and lingering at Twenty Six
A century ago the remark about a twenty seven year old woman shaping affection prompts questions about why ladies might linger at twenty six. The line invites reflection on social expectations and personal timing.
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Jane Austen
Lighting Deficit Hits U S Factories
Lighting experts warn only 20 percent of United States factories are adequately lit, leaving 80 percent below normal. This assessment highlights poor working conditions and potential productivity impacts across industry.
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United States
Noble souls inspire virtue within our own hearts
A reflection on how forming ties with good and generous people elevates our character beyond wealth or status, suggesting that aligning with noble minds makes us better selves through shared virtue.
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Doctor Arnold
Child Overcomes Excitement From Playground Slide
Alfred ran home from the playground in a burst of excitement and told his mother he had slid on the new chute-the-chutes until the skin on his romper was worn away.
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Alfred
Medieval Highway Law Mandates Roadside Clearing
A medieval rule required clearing 200 feet on both sides of roads to prevent bushy cover that could shelter highway robbers. The custom reflects period security measures and local mindset toward traveler safety.
May Become President Born In Woodshed
A Council Bluffs baby born in a woodshed may rise to become President someday. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the unlikely origin with a proverb on potential and ambition.
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Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids Cazette
Fragrance Craft: Mastering Artificial Floral Scents
An article notes most flower scents can be imitated by blending artificial odors. It cites Jasmine as the most notable exception to successful replication.
Deny Shortage in Accounts of Siebold Company in Chicago
Chicago July 24 reports that about 150000 dollars may be missing from the Gardner Building Corporation led by Frederick Siebold Jr president. The firm’s attorneys deny a shortage and private detectives seeking Siebold and a woman named Jessie Taylor of Bi foralinois have not located him.
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Siebold Company
Chicago
Associated Press
Gardner Building Corporation
Frederick Siebold Jr
Sema
W. Shraus & Comany
Siebold
Jessie Taylor
Biforalinois
Journal Saying About Your Jad Reaches Merchant
The speaker informs the merchant that a note in the Journal mentions their jad. The message conveys awareness of a journal reference and seeks acknowledgment or clarification from the merchant.
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