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Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Senate Rejects Book Importation Clause in Tariff Bill
The Senate voted 38 to 36 to strike a section that would have let customs officials decide if imported books were proper. Senator Cutting argued officials were not competent to judge morality, and the chamber narrowly supported his amendment. The move is not a curb on decency but a check on who defines propriety.
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New Mexico
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Charles Hanson Towne
Harper's Bazar
Towne
Parity in naval arms seen shaping future balance
The Anglo American agreement on naval parity sets a peace foundation but leaves key details unsettled. Italy and France demand submarine parity citing their empires and lack of capital ships, while Mussolini’s bellicose tone contrasts with pro disarmament forces benefiting while the England America pact holds.
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England
France
Mussolini
America
Digging Out the Snow and Preventive Measures
A Washington item notes the Byrd Antarctic expedition begins digging out for a season of activity. The piece recalls last winter’s severe snow in Waterloo and blocked roads that hurt business, urging year round snow operations in Black Hawk County and across Iowa to avoid future recessions.
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Washington, D. C
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Iowa
Stickum Scandal Draws International Attention
The paper recalls its bold campaign for better stamp glue and notes English protests from Wimbledon over the sticky issue. It cites reactions in Baltimore and mentions an English defender of current gum and its effect on postage stamp adhesion.
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Stamp gum woes and currency chatter in a breezy column
A witty piece critiques stamp gum failures and postal delays calling it an international disgrace while noting the treasury reports satisfactory currency circulation. It also quoins fashion remarks about clothing and bathing attire, with light, satirical tone throughout.
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Treasury
Robbing asthma patients of their pillows
Dr Brady explains that in some asthma cases pillow restriction may be needed for lasting relief. He discusses anaphylaxis allergy and related sensitivities from pets and feathered bedding, noting pillows, kapok, and fabrics as triggers, and adds reader Q and A on eye hygiene, calomel use, and tomatoes for Brights disease.
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Gratton T. Brown
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Ta. D.C
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William Brady
Tom and Mary Go to College and the rise of schooling
The essay traces a century of expanding American schooling from 1880 to the 1920s, noting rapid rises in high school and college enrollment. It argues that education growth reflects sound motives and societal opportunity, while warning against politicized funding driven by pressure and expansionist aims.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
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United States
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Mixed Humour Gleanings and Notes Across Papers
A collage of witty snippets and columns ranges from radio notes about Jack Little and Cincinnati to quips on football gear and sign spelling. It references the Emporia Gazette fund for Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a bridge rule quip, and a Punchy Q A on dealer rights with playful missteps and reflections on aging fathers.
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Capital Society Puts Big Strain on MacDonald
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and his party endured a grueling Washington visit marked by social obligations, with Hoover avoiding such duties. The trip included a Mt. Vernon call and remarks about Porto Rico before noting ambassadorial appointments and naval band tours captivating audiences across the Northeast.
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William Wise
Washington
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MacDonald
Potomac
Hoover
White House
London
No. 10
Downing Street
Ramsay MacDonald
Ishbel
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Potomac-side
Evrasion
Ronin Mood Casts Doubt on Doctors. Moon Kin in Trouble
Abe Martin notes a satire about doctors and dentists being overpraised yet not part of any monthly clubs. Lon Moon’s nephew Iwuz allegedly drove after taking patent medicine, a curious local incident reported with humorous tone.
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Iwuz
Airy entertainers and notable parties headline Atlantic City event
Citizens and officials move through a busy social season. Mrs. Walter E. Edge plans a 1,000 guest bridge party in an Atlantic City hotel before her Paris departure, reflecting the social reach of Ventnor and New Jersey elites.
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Jersey
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Washington
Ventnor
Light My Life in Darkness by Reverend John F Gunn
Sermon excerpts urge readers to seek God's presence for light in darkness. The upright receive illumination amid life’s perplexities, casting away confusion with divine providence and immortal hope. Only the righteous pathway yields this light, while revolt or transgression leads to deeper night. Readers are invited to submit questions for further guidance.
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Lfe
Thers
Cata
Noisy Midtown Echoes of New York in Old Sun Columns
In Q O McIntyre style the Old Sun writer laments Manhattan noise from 5 am ash cans to Broadway night fur requires adjusting to the midtown chaos. The column highlights Forty seventh Street as a hub of theatres inns speakeasies and fashion quirks with vivid depictions of street life and characters.
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London
Forty Seventh Street
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Sixth Avenues
Washington Daybook notes MacDonald visit draws measured interest
Herbert C. Plummer recalls Washington crowds for Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and daughter Ishbel. Public reception remained restrained with dignified handclaps while galleries swelled for the visitors. Ishbel’s playful piano onlookers and a worn suitcase marked the Prime Minister highlighted the affair.
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MacDonald lusEage
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