Nebraskans urged to shield Big Brother as summer wears on
In a satirical note on heat and politics, writers mock drought and national issues. They lampoon hidden plans and the idea of surrender, urging preservation of Community figure Brother Chas while predicting August 18 upheavals if norms shift. The piece ends with President Wilbur addressing locals as President Wilson’s era lingers and Nebraska’s landscape awaits renewal.
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Brother
Chas
Nebraska
League of Nations
Libby
Mellon
Wilbur
Wiliam Jennings
The Fight Against Fraud Campaign by Investment Bankers
Investment bankers announce a broad campaign against bucket shops and fraudulent securities promotion. They note substantial progress in protecting the public from unscrupulous dealers and promoters, and expect intensified efforts to deter crooks. The move safeguards investors and serves bankers' own interests by reducing victimization.
Gambling Away Liberty Archeology Finds Ancient Gambling
An archaeologist returning from Maya site in Central America reports relics and inscriptions indicating extensive gambling among ancient peoples. The find suggests humans today also gamble with their freedoms and fortunes, a pattern linked to hardships and desire for better opportunities.
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Cntral Amerika Rapor
Automobiles Kill More Than Sixteen Thousand Per Year
A grim record shows car related deaths exceeding sixteen thousand annually. The piece argues this reflects broader societal risks and calls for attention from public health authorities and the medical profession. It notes months of data and legislative concerns while urging action to curb road fatalities.
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Natluog
Pabl
Lousidera
British Russian treaties spark parliamentary opposition
The British labor government faces heavy resistance in Parliament over two Soviet treaties. One redesigns debts and sets a ten year window for bondholder negotiations while the other grants most favored nation status and diplomatic immunity. Both hinge on a future loan and await parliamentary approval. The deals are criticized as surrender to the Soviet, risking British claims and trade rights.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Russia
Red
Reds
Britain
Ats
Ameri Ins
Rny
Prima
Wacedon
Fugitive on the Run Resists Police in New Jersey Warrant
A suspect fled a train but was intercepted by police who held a warrant issued in New Jersey. The text argues that criminals will misuse inventions, while noting the net balance favors the good.
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Qtekkh Wirth
AIR Aviation
Newark
Asbiy Park
Atlanticity
Philadelphia
St Touis
St Tous Pelwe
St Louis
New Jersey
Mayor Hylan’s imprudent wartime debt warning to Coolidge
The piece rebukes New York Mayor Hylan for a bold letter to President Coolidge. It recalls Drago doctrine roots and U S policy on using force for foreign debts. It notes Root Porter arguments at the league conference and cautions federal restraint and arbitration before any coercive action.
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United States
Hylan
New York
Coolidge
Germany
Hirlan
Taeo Drago
Poltico
Fle
Mr Root
Horace Porter
Root
America
Mr Hylan
Dong
Rockefeller foundation malaria campaign praised for cost effective local relief
The piece argues malaria is a grave reproach to communities with outbreaks and cites the Rockefeller Foundation's broad campaign in the Southern States begun during wartime. It notes past government costs and urges local action, claiming an average community can rid itself of malaria at 42 cents to $11 per person yearly.
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Malara
Rockefeller Foundation
United States Public Health Service
Foundetua
Nazarites vow described with biblical examples and rules
The text outlines Nazarites as holy individuals who dedicate themselves to God under numbers six rules. They abstain from wine or grapes, refrain from shaved heads, and avoid contact with the dead. The usual vow lasts forty days though some figures in the Bible are cited as lifelong Nazarenes.
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Nasaciles
Samson Samuel
John the Baptist
Political comment on tariffs and 1920s campaigns
A summary of multiple 1920s newspaper views on tariffs and elections. It notes tariff limits as an issue due to Senate reconfiguration doubts, Aaron Walton’s clash with the Klan in Oklahoma, Labor backing La Follette Wheeler, Coolidge’s electability, and August campaign dynamics including Dawes and hardening political rhetoric. The column reflects varied party perspectives and forecasts from several papers.
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Springfield Republican
Ind
Davis
Senate
McCumber Fordney
Congress
Labor Indorses
la Vollette
Brooklyn
Farm land values shrink sharply since 1920 census
A Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation report shows farm land values plunging about 18.2 billion dollars since 1920, undoing years of gains. Midwest losses dominate. irrigated western lands hold steadier amid rising irrigation projects. 1920 value 66.316 billion, 1924 estimate about 72.5 percent of that, indicating a 18.237 billion decline and a return toward 1916 levels.
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Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Three
Midwest
Iowa
Ohio
South Dakota
Texus
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Georgia
Saidh Farolina
Department of Agriculture
Folk Songs Of England Festival Fades After Sharp Death
The July festival of English folk songs and dances at Hammersmith is canceled amid Cecil Sharp’s death. The piece notes the movement’s enduring value, contrasts English folk with Scottish and Irish holdings, and lauds Sharp’s role in collecting and preserving a national treasure. The article mentions Vaughan Williams, Root, and other figures shaping English folk tradition. It also touches on American interest and the broader cultural impact of folk music revival.
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England
Hammersmith
Cecil Sharp
Somerset
Croystal
Hampshire
Wolton
Sharps
Isd Asia
Appalachi
Ind
Giarord
Vaughan Williams
Wrootstat
Letters to the Editor on modesty and youth morals
Readers discuss sartorial modesty and youth education in editor letters. A woman praises a bishop’s stance against sleeveless gowns while others critique reform ideals, chivalry, and royal accessions, noting public figures and a president’s remarks. The mix of opinions shows concern for moral standards and guidance for young men.
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Washington Post
Iris
Ucut
Toam
Richton
Oen
James Corse Biddle Warrenton
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Pratts Hollow
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