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The Slush Fund Myth and League of Nations Debate
A December 17, 1924 fragment discusses the slush fund myth in U.S. politics, noting Coolidge did not buy the election and calling for future fund scale. It compares the Geneva peace protocol with Metternich era aims, praising John Sedgwick’s analysis and warning against attacks on constitutional government while lampooning Soviet diplomat Tchitcherin’s pressures.
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Panama
League of Nations
Bob la Follette
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M. Ariistide Briand
Metternich
Aix-la-Chapelle
Castlereagh
John Quincy Adams
John Hunter Sedgwick
Act of the Holy Alliance
Genéva
Sedglek
Aix-la- Chapelle
United States
Twenty Three Years of Radio Speech by Gwen D Young
The article recalls Gwen D Young delivering a notable speech from New York heard across the Trans-Veet by radio, highlighting radio’s long history and radiography’s aged craft. It notes the speech marked a twenty third anniversary and reflects on radio’s enduring marvels and milestones.
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Gwen D. Young
New York
Trans- Veet
Mr. Young
Radio discovery to speech and song across oceans
A reflection on Marconi signaling across the Atlantic in 1901 and the rapid spread of invention from distant wireless to global communication. The piece notes skepticism at the time and contrasts with today’s vast reach, while also questioning a Moscow-origin claim about Leon Trotsky and suggesting he is ill and seeking health.
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Atlantic Ocean
William Marconi
Newfoundland
Poldhu
Wales
Independence Comes First and Risked Alliances
Foreign Minister Chamberlain tells Parliament that Britain must readjust Egypt relations to protect Suez routes and reject League of Nations constraints. The piece argues sovereignty must remain with nations, US and Britain defend independent foreign policy, and hints at innovative air carrier concepts linked to land bases alongside evolving naval plans.
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Suez Canal
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Britain
Equality Before the Law in the Robinson Trial
The English press rebukes Lord Darling for allowing suppression in the Robinson trial and argues that all men should be equal before the law. It notes the exposure of General Hari Singh, signer of a £150,000 check, and recalls the historic Gascoigne and Henry V case as a precedent for equal justice.
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Jammu and
Kashmir
William Gascoigne
England
Henry
Prince of Wales
Reign and law clash in royal and civic scenes
A narrative thread links a historic royal trial where Henry is condemned for a felonious act, the prince’s arrest, and the chief justice’s stern stance. It then shifts to a District Court of Appeals ruling on chauffeur employment and a lighter note on spaceflight talk and government cost-cutting measures.
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Why Women Smoke By One Who Does It
A reflective essay argues women smoke to occupy hands during dull conversations. It praises cigarettes as a social tool and a fashionable armature, noting women use smoking to express character and manage pauses. The author concedes not smoking but admits longing for a hands-on activity.
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Reed and Brookhart Put Aside Personal Grudge in Senate
In the Capitol Senate chamber Senator David Reed of Pennsylvania and Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa clashed over party lines during a vote on La Follette. Later they met, exchanged smiles, and joked that they had aimed to hurt each other but made clear there was nothing personal.
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Senator Brookhart Oversight Comment Sparks Chicago News
Chicago News notes Senator Brookhart, reelected by a slender margin, has not yet politely thanked President Coolidge for his support. In Red Wing Minnesota the Eagle mocks Coolidge, saying he did not split rails in Vermont but did swing a mean sap bucket, highlighting the buckwheat cake season opening.
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Elevating the Guns in Washington Debates Armament
Washington reports show appropriations blocking treaty limits as Britain protests. US plans to raise gun ranges for thirteen of eighteen capital ships, arguing it is economical to modernize older ships.debate touches on naval policy and treaty interpretation.
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Toys Can Teach History
In an old country house attic lies a toy collection spanning over 70 years. Grandmother describes a family tradition of keeping toys and sharing them with children, noting how toys reflect cultural shifts and moral lessons from generations.
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Frustrating Bridge Manners and Reproachful Partners
An irksome catalog of bridge table habits and taunts that spoil play. Players recount slow, smug remarks and mindless gloating by opponents and partners, noting how such conduct drains enjoyment and quickens losses.
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Drafting and US stance on League of Nations protocol
The document discusses a slow approach to approving the maritime protocol within the League, noting British and American naval roles and the American drafting origin of the covenant. It argues that U.S. repudiation influenced world opinion and cautions that economic pressure by sea-power remains a concern, with emphasis on American position in 1914-1916.
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League ‘of Nations
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The Obedient Wife Delusion and Demand for Submission
A fragmentary piece discusses gender roles and obedience in marriage. It contrasts a traditional word of obedience with a strategy of manipulation to gain influence, urging passive behavior and emotional restraint to appease a partner and eventually master him.
Federal Salary Tax Letters to the Editor
A reader asks the Post editor to discuss federal annuity proposals and tax rates. He notes federal employees pay 2 percent of salaries while many public school teachers pay 8 percent and signs as L C Bradley of 313 Ust NW, December 14.
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Unwarranted Cruelty Over Furnace Vivisection
Letter to The Post editorial page condemns a doctor for placing a live guinea pig in a furnace to test for carbon monoxide in a furnace mystery. The writer, H. B. Bonnell from Washington, accuses medical men of a low moral state and calls the act horrific and indefensible.
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H. B. Bonnell
Washington
Special Motor Rights for Congress Debate
Grover Warren Ayprs appeals to editors and readers to back special immunities for members of Congress in street traffic and parking in the Federal District. He urges licenses and distinct plates so lawmakers can park anywhere without arrest while calling for more traffic police to protect officials and their families from bootlegger threats.
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Washington
Grover Warren Ayprs
Paternalism and liberty in early 20th century discourse
Letters to the Post-Sir discuss government as protection agency and the intrusive paternalism of the legislature, arguing abuses by prosecutors and reformers, with references to freedom, happiness, and despotism. The second letter questions Edward Breck on David Starr Jordan, asking for the meaning of calling him an ichthyologist and linking pacifist writings to broader scientific interests, from Washington in December.
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Virginian views on Flappers and the nation’s future
Old Virginian writer defends flappers against critics noting they helped build strong homes and nurture responsible citizens. He urges society to support the women who contribute to stability and progress, asserting their value in public life and daily life alike. Dec. 14 year unknown. Warrenton Va.
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