Another Way to End War Proposal in Senate
The piece discusses Senator McMaster’s bill to draft all legislators under 55 for war, a rider to the cruiser bill. It estimates numbers of Congressmen affected, lists potential Senate and House names, and argues that lawmakers might rethink war votes if forced into combat. It notes the idea’s cynicism and contrasts decision makers with soldiers in battle.
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McMaster
South Dakota
United ‘States Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tlmnets
Indiana
California
Senate
Blaine
Wisconsin
Frazier
North Dakota
la Follette
McNary
Plan for extra cent tax shares roads and towns
The Gunderson plan would allocate the extra gas tax revenue: one fourth to cities for street improvement by population, three eighths to counties for county road funds by area, and three eighths to townships for township road funds by area. Distributions start at county treasuries. Waterloo would gain over $20,000 annually.
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Qgunderson
Treasuries
Gunderson
Waterloo
Citywide one way pedestrian traffic on Seventh Avenue
New regulation extends one way traffic to pedestrians along Seventh Avenue from Thirty-sixth to Thirty-eighth Streets. From noon to 1 pm northbound pedestrians use the east sidewalk and southbound walkers use the west sidewalk. Ten policemen will enforce the rule and curb loitering.
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New York City
Seventh Avenue
Thirty-sixth
Thirty-eighth Streets
On Shaking Hands Custom Through the Ages
The article surveys the long tradition of shaking hands tracing origins to Roman salutes where a raised right hand showed lack of weapon. It notes gestures evolve with social greetings and describes types including a vicious violent clasp used to display strength during introductions.
Handshakes and social forms in old broker world
The passage catalogs several handshake types from formal to friendly, weighing their social impact. It notes a rise in brokers' loans and comments on sincerity, ritual, and practical use in social exchanges.
Poisoning From Home Made Wine Revealed
A 33 year old woolen weaver with upper abdominal pain and a suspected ulcer was found to have lead poisoning after hospitalization. Bluish gum line and blood smear suggested lead exposure from homemade elderberry and grape wines. The rubber siphon tube used for drawing wine contained lead, releasing about 110 grains into beverages over years. Analysis showed wine 0.7 ppm lead, cider 0.6 ppm, tube 19 percent lead, with the tube the main source. Symptoms subsided after magnesium sulfate treatment, and patient returned to work. no lead was found in the beer drunk by his family. The case underscores diligence in tracing nonoccupational lead sources.
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Treally
Ark
Hawkshaw
Weil
Europe Challenges America By GLENN PRANK
Europe and America are contrasted as to scientific output and laboratory quality. The piece cites Fosdick on Nobel prizes, noting small nations win several awards per capita while the United States while heavily funded labs still trails in impact. It argues for broader education of scientists rather than merely expansive facilities.
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HNO
W. EH. Hartman- Go
Fe Courier
Park Ave
Seeevecses
John G. Hartman
Sackson 'McCoy
Waterloo
Associated Press
United Press
International News Wits
Wwisa
Audit
Bureau of Circulations
Rtee
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Princisco
Europe
America
Glenn Prank
University of Wisconsin
Century
Ioen
McClue Newspaper
Abelard
Babbitt
France
Peter Abelard
Describ
Paris
ITV
Raymond B. Fosdick
Denmark
Sweden
Penet
Germany
United States
Groundhog Day Verse and Local Reactions
A quirky ode to Groundhog Day by a local writer previews six more weeks of winter if the shadow appears and milder weather if not. The note links to a Pathfinder ad mentioning Mr Cowgill and the city’s political and social editors. a collage of quips references beauty salons a future governor and a joke dictionary entry.
Mind Games and Letter Counting Test Featured
A periodical promotes brain tests at major universities inviting readers to count letter occurrences in provided sentences. Questions ask how many times letters G F T and E appear, with instructions to complete without aids. Answers promised on the Society Page.
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Bae
Chicago
George
Abe Martin Reminiscence on Farm Life and Duke Tabbings
Abe Martin notes the break fest and farm values with humor about tobacco magnate Duke, who as a farmer plowed fields. The piece suggests simple rural virtues and practical knowledge that endure, implying sturdy work ethic and local color from the era.
Time Machine Dreams and Einstein Theories
The piece discusses The Time Machine and gravity as a unified force, citing Einstein and Dr. Sheldon. It notes gravity machine possibilities, future flight and space travel, and warns experimenters to avoid insulating Earth from the sun’s gravity. It ends with a call for cautious pursuit of these advances.
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Matint
Everest
Earth
Sisyphus
Hades
Einstein
Orice
Newton
Watkins the Senate Journal Clerk Keeps Order in Chaos
Hy Herzert profiles Charles Watkins of Arkansas, a Democratic senate journal clerk whose expert parsing of rules helps Vice President Dawes and the Senate navigate crises. His foresight and swift written reports aid decisive action and maintain parliamentary order.
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Hy Herzert
Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
Charles Lt. Watkins
Senate Journal
Watkins
Heli An’ Marla” Dawes
Journal
Arkansas
Nijinsky in Paris Destroys Dancer's Fading Glimpse
Hazel Reavis reports on Nijinsky's private Paris showing with Karsavina, noting his fragile recovery, language loss, and lack of response during the ballet. The piece overlaps Paris market life and a Times obituary anecdote about a man who preached his own funeral via phonograph.
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Hazel Reavis
Paris
Nijfinsky
Karsavina
Nijinsky
Parla
London
Europe
Diaghtley
SIS
New York Times
San Diego
O. Henry
Minneapolis
Jong
Tibet
Henry Arthur Jones
Paris Fashion Salons Awe and Rueful Realities Described
A writer portrays Paris fashion salons as glamorous showcases with grand stairs, glittering chandeliers, and abundant sales staff working on commission. Yet the piece contrasts the luxurious displays with harsh workrooms where needle girls toil for pennies, and notes boisterous American crowds and a harsh Flea Market scene near the city gates. The account ends with a tense late night walk through shadowy streets and a possible threat.
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St. Hustache
Paris
Centre de Paris
Zola
Paria
St. Eustache Ting
Inauguration Era Glimpses of John Quincy Adams
A 1825 Washington inauguration scene is recalled with vivid detail of the capital’s bustle and attire. The piece notes Adams's disciplined daily routine, his ambitious public life, and social events such as the New Orleans battle anniversary ball hosted at the Adams home where Andrew Jackson greeted guests.
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Alexander RE
John Quincy Adams
Washington, D C
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
United States
Jolin Quincy Adams
Erstwhite
Harvard
New England
Harmess
House of Representatives
Adams
White House
Ranstvelt
Presidential
Scott
Potomac
New Orleans
Monroe
Newark
Jackson
Artificial Flowers Among Newest of Modern Luxuries
New York reporter notes the rise of artificial flowers as a luxury. Showcased in lofts between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, manufacturers from 121 firms spotlight florals in fabrics, leather, chiffon and even paper. Trends include floral trims on garments and even accessories, with high price points like $50 boutonnieres.
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Richard G. Marlock
New York
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Thirty-sixth Street
Forty-first Street
America
AVRO
Burbank
Optical Illusion Sparks Debate On Earths Rotation
In Houston Port Dispatch readers are told scientists may be right that Earth's rotation is slowing but to them the shells and shibas move faster than before, making the planet seem slower by comparison.
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Houston
Port-Dispatch
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Mr. Cowgill
Arch McFarlane
Arch
Solon
Altho
Iowa
Leslie
Clinton Herald
N. S. World
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Evening Post, Inc
Abe Martin
Mr. Duke
Jules Verne
H. G. Wells
Caesara
Socrates
Max Beerbohm
Enoch’ Soames
Westminster Abbey
H. H. Sheldon
New York University
Albert Einstein
Imain
Ara
O. Plummer
Dawes
Les Halles
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Vera
Mile
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Pate
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South Pole
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