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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
2
The article argues for farmers organizing a real corporation to run major grain elevator operations. It reviews offers from existing firms to sell out and urges a focus on straight sales rather than speculation, stressing profitability through legitimate marketing and not becomingspeculators like elevator and wheat pit managers.
The national employment board notes that the recent drop in employment is over and all signs point to a renewal of industrial activity. Government and industry reports show rising activity, with temporary business slowdowns earlier in the season now normalizing as a turn toward full speed ahead.
Investigators analyze 97 arrests over two weeks, finding one offender lived within three blocks of a municipal playground, suggesting playground access correlates with juvenile crime. The piece argues healthy recreation channels youth energy away from delinquency. Palmer Cox obituary honors the Brownies creator and his global impact.
The text extols the creator of a vast entertainment wealth who lived long in his self-designed Brownie Castle in the Grampians. It calls him a Brownie godfather to rural children, noting he brought happiness to others and received much joy in return, presenting a reflective epitaph.
A political column denounces La Follette and Wheeler for seeking to stay in their parties while opposing them. It argues voters will see them as renegades not Republicans or Democrats and urges loyal party members to back their own candidates rather than split the vote.
Frederick W von Hohenzollern, once Crown Prince of Prussia, faces the Silesian Millers Guild demand to join their union. He claims ownership of a large grist mill producing about 30,600 pounds of flour daily and a bakery. The guild prepared initiation rites but the prince failed to appear, avoiding the ceremonial joining.
The miller keeps grinding despite a 20 mark gold fine imposed by the mills guild. It is unclear if he will pay or face further action. Debate unfolds on potential public notices boycotting the Hohenzollern mills and bake shops for alleged unfair practices.
A city housewife posts a fictitious dog warning to deter canvassers in her neighborhood highlighting a widespread nuisance. The piece urges stricter police regulation to protect residents from house to house vendors and potential criminals seeking information for burglaries.
New York authorities warn that aerial stunt flying over bathing beaches endangers the public and could constitute grave felony. Critics liken it to near-miss car incursions or rifle fire among crowds, urging restraint to protect a vital scientific achievement from becoming a nuisance.
The piece reviews a forecast of eliminating the national debt in about thirty years if Congress backs Treasury plans and no new emergencies arise. It traces debt history from 1809 through 1910, notes per capita trends, and argues for continuing debt repayment, tax cuts, and reduced imposts as prudent policy. It also compares with British debt timelines and argues for Treasury-led progress without interference.
A collage of editorials and notices weighs in on Wheeler’s Democratic defection and on antitrust prosecutions. Commentaries critique party loyalties, Coolidge Bryan prospects, and La Follette’s bid, with notes on Governor Fuqua’s restraint and a tribute to Mrs Gardner as a cultural figure.
A report from the American consul notes crippled soldiers and sailors running a woolen mill in Edinburgh. They produce goods sold in competition with ordinary factories, showing effective vocational rehabilitation. Britain’s program contrasts with American practice, illustrating useful livelihoods for disabled veterans.
The piece notes wool prices near 18 cents under London levels amid reduced imports and fewer sheep, warning of industry strain from high wages and costs. Cleveland enforces compulsory vaccination for about 4500 residents to curb a serious smallpox outbreak, while a Weather Bureau forecaster emphasizes high accuracy in predictions and criticizes student forecaster appointments.
A long, fragmented page of letters discusses educational measurement and teaching methods. Mentions Miss La Salle, public schools, and state funding for education. References cities and figures like New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago in a debate over educational reform and modern tests.
The piece discusses belief in birds as omens and prophets. It cites Ecclesiastes for the adage a bird of the air shall carry the matter and notes widespread respect for birds’ cries as foretelling events.
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