A Better Immigration Law Prompts National Debate
The piece argues for a cautious immigration policy, praising Senate action aligned with House proposals. It emphasizes slowing intake to integrate newcomers, notes differences over Japanese exclusion and skilled labor provisions, and calls for a balanced, practical approach under a conference committee. It warns against extensive colonization and stresses border controls and vaccination of illiberal entry.
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Senate
Washington
America
Wes Wrens
Eenat
Shanse
iSti
House
Asindesit
Greece Faces New Republic After Monarchy Fall
Greece moves toward a republic after a decisive popular vote with 742 to 225,322 in favor. The piece notes foreign influence, history of monarchs ending with George I, and hints at a parliamentary system modeled on England. It discusses Venizelos, past rulers, democracy’s paradoxes, and Greece’s long history of foreign domination.
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Greece
Enelaint
George JE
Otho
George
Constantine
Alexander
England
Athens
Solon
Pericles
Tony
France
Russia
Balkan
Reece
Balkans
Eas
Venizelos
Tisaskoviates
Health Talk on Weak Heart and Lungs by Dr Brady
A columnist under Personal Health Service discusses misconceptions about heart and lung health. He argues a heart is a muscle whose function depends on training, warns against chasing quick fixes, and emphasizes education and exercise to improve overall health without recognizing disease.
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Varnlah
Weill
Simplicity urged amid trade and daily life
A fragmented column argues for less interference with trade and a simpler life. It critiques mythical freight costs from Pittsburgh to Gary and laments Easter millinery bills while praising near, everyday joys. The piece extols personal liberty and notes The Age’s instrument for revealing a man’s past in liquor.
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Midwest
Pittsburgh
Gary
Mason City
Simplicity is key to prosperity and happiness
Iowa editors reflect on why simple, common things draw joy and profit. The essay compares playing ball and hitting a ball with a club to everyday work and social life, arguing that elemental, straightforward activities satisfy and sustain both rich and poor. It notes that homes and towns thrive on simple, common places and basic principles.
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Mio
Marshalltown
Mystery Brain Teaser and Windy Mile Challenge
A motorcyclist rode a mile in 10 minutes with a headwind and 4 minutes faster against the wind. The puzzle asks how fast he would ride the mile without wind. It mixes wordplay ARROW ROW CALE ARC RED SOW OWL and names like ALFRED, SHIN GUE, MESH, and SINUS as clues.
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Alfred
Engaged at Last Despite Wives Harsh Advice
A dialogue reveals Dulene and Andrew debating the engagement of Tom and Bessie. Andrew endorses a harsh husband while others stress harmony, sensitivity, and breaking old temperaments to sustain marriage, with comic interjections about social mishaps and etiquette. The exchange hints at differing views on compatibility and fidelity in a light domestic tone.
When a Feller Needs a Friend hustand clashs of love
The exchange centers on Jon and Bess not marrying as Andrew and Simogena spar over affection. Andrew contends matrimony mends illusions, boasting he can venture downtown and escape consequences while Simogena ridicules his bravado and fear of commitment.
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Jon
Bess
Tom Neds
Simogena
Andrew
Burroughs Nature Club Notes and Irish Olympiad News
A Burroughs Nature Club notes column by Hougaton Mifylin blends curious Q A on cucumber seed planting with wildlife observations and a visitor’s note. It also reports Irish athletes likely to attend the Paris Olympics and Saint Etienne’s council naming a street after late Bolshevik Levine.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Hougaton Mifylin
Prench Honoi
Paris
Saint-Etienne
Levine
Starry Hearts and Filmed Intrigue in a West Coast Tale
Virginia Winston, heir to Puritan reform and film fame, journeys from Virginia to Hollywood to uncover her father Ralph Winston’s past while entangled with star Theodore Stratton. Amid love, danger, and a chess of loyalties Sally Chester hints at secrets as Virginia learns of a parent’s true life and a restless fate.
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Virginia Wairfax
Virginia
Theodore Stratton
Kitty Galton
Virginie
Stratton
Maw Lawson
Hollywood
Kitty
Thorndyke
John Storm
Whorndyke
John Orm
Storm
John
Striend Anselan
Tack Thompson
San Francisco
Theo
Ralph Win ‘Ston
Ralph Winston
Chester
Stork
Gramal
Chea
Mrs. Chester
Miss Lawson
Eodore Stratton
St. Francis
Ion
Abe Martin’s sharp quip on Coolidge’s ears and goat
In a humorous column Abe Martin mocks President Coolidge with a quip about a glistening 32 caliber barrel and a stubborn goat. The humor targets political figures and reflects the era’s satirical tone.
Aunt Virginia's Hour of Truth Prompts Family Letter
A fragment describes a special delivery letter arriving after a departure. Angela hopes the tins are found, and the note from Aunt Virginia arrives with a cryptic line about tomorrow being a pivotal hour for the aunt. The text hints at a tense family moment and a looming deadline.
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Angela
Aunt Virginia
Little China Dog Brings Temptation and Truth
In a farmhouse parlor Johnnie longs to take a porcelain dog from the mantel. A dreamlike chase with a living toy leads to a broken sight that vanishes when Grandma reveals the dog intact. She rewards his honesty and he learns to resist temptation, keeping the dog for memory.
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Johnnie
Grandma
China Dog
Braondma
Jolnnia
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Mo Prada
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