Congress called to action and press power shifts
The piece discusses Congress action delays and the need for tax, immigration, and appropriation reforms as Borah criticizes the session. It traces press power lineage from Greeley to Bennett, noting Hearst’s rise and Munsey’s consolidations as media influence grows in New York.
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Congress
Borsh
Senate
Cleveland
House
Valushle
Republican Party
Borah
Wedding of Two Great American Papers Joined by Sale
The New York Herald and the New York Tribune unite after the Tribune buys Bennetts Herald. Bennett built modern reporting, emphasizing facts and interviews with chief actors, while Greeley founded the Tribune earlier and earned a reputation for principled editorial policy. The merged title reflects their combined legacy.
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New York Herald
New York Tribune
America
The
Tribune
Greeley
Herald
James Gordon Bennett
Seward
Weed
Bennett
James Parton
Bonus Over the First Bump In Legislation
A column discusses a home bill's path through the House and Senate, potential presidential veto, and a possible two-thirds majority in both houses. It notes voting tallies, political maneuvering, and the likelihood of the bill’s fate amid other political commentary and anecdotes.
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House
Senate
Coolidge
American Legion
Degrees of Digestibility and Dietetics Opinions
Dr William Brady discusses digestibility of foods and beverages noting no difference between cocoa and chocolate for adults while advising against them for children under 16. He critiques old empirical dietetics and argues worry over digestibility is largely unwarranted.
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Whiell
Jamith
Kiled
Des Moines and Iowa Leaders Urge Tree Planting Week
Des Moines citizens are urged to observe National Garden Week April 20 to 26 with Tree Planting Day Friday. The Des Moines Garden Club backs the effort to beautify public spaces through civic groups, schools, and the American Tree Association reports more planting in 1924.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Des Moines Garden Club
American Tree Association
Washington, D. C
American Legion
Friend Wife by Rob Fulkerston
In a playful exchange, Imogene questions Andrew about a weekly nail appointment at his office. Andrew details hiring a manicurist who visits Wednesdays at 10:30 from a department store beauty shop, noting secrecy about her name and age and imagining a barber-like setup in his office.
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Misa Black
Tmogens
Andrew
Imogene
Brain Tests Puzzle From Sam Loud
A cryptic puzzle asks to transform words by subtracting and adding letters to spell a historic name connected to Telaman and a Trojan era hero. It identifies four fit girl names as Ann Jones May Robinson Jane Smith and Kate Brown. The puzzle promises a solution linked to Yesterday’s answer.
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Telaman
Troy
Achfiles
Ann .Jones
May Robinson
Jane Smith
Kate Brown
The Mysterious Office Visit Beside a Barber's Shop
In a heated office exchange, Andrew denies inviting a pretty manicurist to his desk while Imogene accuses him of secrecy. The dialogue hints at a brazen encounter and suspicions about motives, money, and propriety. The scene centers on a barber's plan and a department store's involvement, with tension between characters.
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Andrew
Imogene
Tready
Burroughs Nature Club Notes 1923 Questions
Nature notes column invites questions on biology and natural history. Readers are asked to send inquiries to the Natura Notes Department seeking answers in upcoming issues.
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Burroughs
Nature Club
Hougaton Mifflin CO
Natura Notes Dept
Virginia Fairfax Aims For Stardom In California
The synopsis follows Virginia Fairfax daughter of Virginia high society who rebels against Puritan norms and runs away to Los Angeles to become a motion picture actress. In Hollywood she befriends Gloria Summers and meets wealthy Herbert Richardson as gossip swirls around Stratton and a scandalous party. Virginia and Kitty Dalton navigate illness love and career as letters reveal hidden truths and a springboard for redemption.
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Virginia
Grale
Filmland
Gwasy
Los Angeles
Gloria Summers
Herbert Richardson
Gloria
Herb Richardson
Kitty Dalton
Forminy Warenet
Kitty
Theodore J. Stratton
Theodore Stratton
Eddie Montforth
Eddie Montforth Sant
Screen Artists’ Ball
Theodora Stratton
Answers to Previous Questions and Honey Crystallization
A set of reader questions covers bird molt timing and completeness, camel nostril control to endure sand storms, and honey in wax combs that cracked on freezing. Explanations explain molt cycles, nostril muscles, and how to recover broken comb by warming and lifting wax to reassemble candy-like honey. a final note cites Europe’s unpaid debt to the United States at over 55 billion dollars.
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Europe
United States
Mr Rabbit Secrets Told in The Sandman Story Part 2
The Sandman Story recounts Mrs Rabbit following Mr Rabbit from home to Mr Man's farm. She sees him feasting on vegetables while the family remains hungry, prompting questions about his bachelor status and family welfare.
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Thaery
Kitty
Yours Truly
Virgie
Johns Storm
Tony Melville
Ant
Mr. Melville
Mr. Rabbit
Mrs. Rabbit
Pater
Bera
Granny
Mr Fox
Mr. Fox
Rabbit
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