Flood control discussed by Arthur J. Mason in House hearing
Chicago engineer and agriculture student Arthur J. Mason told the house committee flood control is vital beyond protecting lives and property. He warned soil erosion will strip the Mississippi basin and stall food production, arguing reforestation and soil conservation are essential nationwide.
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Arthur J. Mason
Chicago
House
Mississippi
England
Europe
North American
United States
Mr. Mason
China
Mayor Thompson's bid to fire McAndrew hits Legion rebuke
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson sought to pack the city school board with six loyalists to oust superintendent William McAndrew. He pressed American Legion posts for support, but at least one post rejected the tactic and admonished partisan backing.
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William Hale Thompson
William McAndrew
Chicago
Board of Education
McAndrew
American Legion
Cook County
J. B. Marshal
Faton Priddy
Américan Legion
Legion
Big Bill Bat
The Heart of Man and the Symbol of Love
A reflection on the heart as both a scientific pump and a symbol of love. The piece notes Harvey's proof of the heart’s function and contrasts it with persistent romance, while recounting Tennyson's Westminster Abbey burial and the crowd honoring his heart as a spiritual emblem.
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Harvey
Westminster Abbey
Dickens
Slate Tennyson
Poets' Corner
Naval program debate grows as Hughes cites 25 percent gap
Secret ary Hughes argues for a larger five year build plan, saying the Navy needs overwhelming superiority for adequate security. He contends Wilbur’s proposal is only reasonably secure and 25 percent short of what is required. The House naval affairs committee heard cries of protest over the tax burden and fleet expansion.
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Naval Board
House Committee On
Naval Affairs
Wilbur
Gomes
America
Polar blizzard survival advice from Stefansson sparks debate
The column critiques Stefansson's blizzard guidance citing Eskimo practices as safer than continual movement. It discusses Amundsen Nobile and Amundsen's caution with Stefansson’s claims, suggesting readers question polar lore and consider stopping to conserve energy.
New York By gospel? Nurse training advice and dining lore
A 1928 New York column covers nurse training advice from the American Schools Association and reader health questions on cod liver oil and lemon juice. It also reflects waitresses rising in status in upscale New York dining rooms and notes table manners as social polish.
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Atv
American Schools Association
Times Building
New York
N.Y
Capitol Building
Chicago
Presidential Courage and the Call for Courageous Leadership
A column by Glenn Prank argues the next U S president must be exceptionally brave to lead amid party pressures and public manipulation. He warns democracy risks turning leadership into mere politics and urges a courageous, independent president to reinvigorate the political process and demand fiscal restraint.
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Glenn Prank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
United States
Uncle Wiggily and the Laughing Lantern Rescue
In a dark yard Uncle Wiggily hides near a bush with a pumpkin as a Bob Cat lurks. Mr Long ears the rabbit, carrying cigars and candles, plans to keep the pumpkin warm and wonders how the pumpkin can save him from danger.
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Uniele
Mr. Longears
Mr. Pumpkin
Bob Cat
Oh my Goodness Bob Cat Plan
Oh my Goodness cried the Bob Cat as a yellow vegetable offers a safe push. The pumpkin proposes a plan to roll the cat over and deter it, while Mr. Longears approves and Uncle Wiggily hides nearby. The Bob Cat approaches, eyes glinting, teeth sharpened for nibbling.
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Mr. Longears
Bob Cat
Uncle Wiggily
Pumpkin and Rabbit Trick Fox in Night Ride
Uncle Wiggily and a yellow pumpkin roll to safety from a Bob Cat and a Fox. The pumpkin is carved into a lantern to scare away the prowler, then warms itself by candlelight as they head toward the bungalow.
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Wigi Bily
Bob Cat
Uncle
Yellow Pumpkin
Jalal
Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wig
Hal Hal
Fox
Hollow Stump
Are Owls Wise or Foolish In Uncle Rays Corner
Uncle Rays Corner discusses whether owls are truly wise noting they sometimes nest on the ground or in holes and can be trapped easily. It cites barn owls in the Smithsonian area killing mice and rats as helpful to humans while suggesting owls may not be the brightest birds. It also includes a class vote coupon asking readers to pick great living heroes.
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W. HK. Merwe “Ton Courier
Corner Park Ave
Commercial St
Hartman
Weicoe
Jackson McCoy
Jean
Morta
Postoolice Ab
Waterloo
Associated Press
United Press International News
Wise
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Mr. Stefansson
Mr. Amundsen
Nobile
Amundsen
Ans
State College
Michigan State College
Tarrdes
State’ College
Ben
Frances BR
Tase
Smithsonian Building
Washington
Edison
Lindbergh
Prince of Wales
Ford
Coolage
Otter
Uncle Ray
Abe Martin Pie Trick Clears Morning Mishap
Abe Martin narrates a light rural scene where a pumpkin becomes pies after a warm night. The tale ends on a hopeful note about a rubber ball and a playful mention of Uncle Wiggily and a lost penny, implying a whimsical skip to the next moment.
Golden Youth A Novel of the Younger Generation
A disjointed synopsis follows Jerry Haines who seeks faith in people while encountering a cast including her father Dexter Haines, his chauffeur, and a wealth-aspiring circle. Jerry falls for Jack Tiffany who pursues her fortune and flirts with her mother Mong French, while others circle the drama.
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Golden Youth
Claire Pomeroy
Jerry Haines
Dexter Haines
Jerry
Jack Tiffany
Mong_French
Tifany
Todd Hickman
Taxther
Frank Dewey
Mr. Tifeny
Jerry Haines Faces Nightlife and a Turning Point
In a restless mood Jerry Haines abandons a party with Tim’s remark about love and marriage. She seeks counsel from her father as a dramatic turn unfolds with her watchful return home and discovers a body on the library floor. The cliffhanger invites readers to the next installment of THE COMING ALIBI.
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Erry
Tiffany
Jerry
Bee
Tolself
Tojof
Clinton Herald
Fort Madison Democrat
Oldnough
Fort Madison Po
Sobber Democrat
Haines
Iron Hotel
Finn
Tim
Dick Hartman
Bibbs
Instalment plan debate cited by Boone News-Republican
Misquoted quips compare opposing views on the instalment plan noting a proverb about progress and a Clinton Herald saying even on the right track one may be run over if inactive.
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Boone News-Republican
Clinton. Herald
Burroughs Nature Club Notes from Houston MEP ELIS ca 1928
Answers and questions from the Burroughs Nature Club column discuss insect odor in snakes, potato bug swarming on greens, hermit thrush nest construction, and how young birds escape after hatching. The piece also notes orchids as perennials and outlines nest materials used by hermit thrushes and similar birds.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houston
Elis Ca
Nature Notes Dept
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Number Audit Bureau of Girgulations
Atogether
Philadelphia
Chichisco
Siyry
Los Angeles
Ban Pran~ Brooks &_Finley
Representatives
Man
William, Brady, M. D
Nut'l
Hrady
William Brady
Bey BO
Weinure
The
BecNaugh Syndicate, Inc
Bowery
East Side
Tess
Fifth, Park
Madison Avenues
Forty-second Street
Tony
Mary Smith
Rena
Durent
Jefferson Bee
Uncle Wiggily’s Laughing Lantern
Howard R Garis
Arthur
Payron
Uncle Ray’s
Settee
Ray
Abe Martin
Hoover
Iowa
Ames Tribune
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Plone
Greerland
Australia
Necagascar
North America
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