Roosevelt as unofficial ambassador to Caribbean darker path ahead
The Evening Courier weighs Gov Theodore Roosevelt of Porto Rico in the unofficial ambassador role to Caribbean nations. It contrasts his long residency approach with Lindbergh’s traveler style, noting diplomacy through daily contact and local ties over years. The piece questions his fit for a difficult tenure.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
United States
Caribbean
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Col. Lindbergh
Col. Roosevelt
Money and Work Under Britain's Postwar Inquiry
Under Chancellor Philip Snowden a government inquiry will probe the kingdom’s general and monetary situation. The Bank of England raised its discount rate to curb gold outflows to Wall Street, aiming to slow speculation while unemployment remains Britain's central problem. The committee’s findings may yield a smoother financial mechanism, but persistent joblessness looms large.
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Philip Snowden
England
Thoregoing
Bank of England
Wall Street
Snowden
Great Britain
Gasoline strike in Manhattan causes driver turmoil
Gasoline truck drivers in the Manhattan area struck for better pay or working conditions. Employers hired strikebreakers to keep petroleum products flowing to filling stations, raising pay demands from $15 to $20 a day. The piece notes the escalating cycle of strikes and the risk of collective fatigue driving eventual concessions.
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Edward Lear
Manhattan
Lo Gett
Americanization efforts contrast with radical youth education
A historical column contrasts communist youth indoctrination fears with the rise of Americanization programs for aliens and working adults in cities. It notes factorysponsored classes after hours, the strong student spirit, and how literacy advances benefit society and reduce lawlessness and hatred as nations prepare for upcoming census plans.
New Era in Habits Sparks Census Adaptation
The piece argues that mobility from home to travel abroad and back home has grown, turning Britain and America into base camps for family outings all summer and winter. A commentator warns of a fate for nations unable to sit still to be counted, signaling a sociological shift and a census overhaul.
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Britain
America
Personal Health by Dr Brady on sports and nerves
Column discusses how excess sports watching and movie viewing can strain nerves and affect health. Warns against overindulgence in football and other activities, cites case of a movie fan and urges balance. Includes reader questions on basketball for girls, sweaty hands, drafts and general health guidance while noting letters respond with stamped self addressed envelopes.
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William 5. Sadler
Jane
Relef
Jang
Sam
Dr. Brady
William Brady
The Citizen and the Schools by Glenn Rane
An education administrator discusses lay input in schooling and the four roles of a citizen in schools. He argues against professionalism alone guiding education, urging taxpayer, parent, business, and patriot perspectives to push real progress in how universities serve society.
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Glenn Rane
University of Widaconsin
Copsright
McClure Bidwerka Syndicate
Tron
Inyman
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet In This Scattershot Era
A collage of oddly phrased quips and rumors from a bygone page including jokes about one arm paper hangers and prairie farmers fleeing swarms, along with snide notes on scandals, divorce jokes, and miniature headlines. It mocks media sensationalism and social buzz with playful, fragmented lines.
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Thafteas
Light My Way By Rev John Re Gain Reputation and Influence
A compact meditation on reputation as priceless capital. Quotations from Cervantes Laboulaye Beecher and others stress that a good name sustains influence, credibility, and usefulness. The speaker urges guarding reputation and practicing truth and sincerity to endure in all worldly dealings.
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Re.gain
Cervantes
Laboulaye
Henry Ward Beecher
Til- Jotson
Abe Martin Recounts Women and German Dishes
The piece reflects a dated quip about women and fashion tied to early merger era cuisine featuring sour kraut and spare ribs. It preserves period voice and local newspaper humor with a brief, ironic take on social norms.
Churchill in Washington Seen as Quick Return to Premiership
Washington report describes Winston Churchill as a statesman temporarily out of office yet likely to return to Britain’s government. The piece traces his career from chancellor of the exchequer to various ministries, noting his wartime roles and future prospects. It also touches on Canadian women gaining senate eligibility and other brief items from the period.
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Prederic Willeam
Washington
D. G
Winston Churchill
M. P
John J. Ingalls
Great Britain
Winnie
Baldwin
David Lloyd George
Ghurehill
Churchill
Admiralty
Antwerp
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Guba
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Spain
Uttla
South Africa
Lady Randolph Churchil
Britain
Congress
Dominion Senate
Supreme Court
British Empire
Privy Council
London
Judicial Committee
Canadian
Senate
Canadian Supreme Court
New Books Review Highlights Harriet Hume and More
Rebecca West profiles Harriet Hume in a London fantasy novel tracing love, ambition, and political ascent. The piece surveys Mondh, Lord Mondh, and a dramatic climax as Harriet’s influence challenges a rising aristocrat. Also featured are A House Built by M Barnard Eldershaw, Sailors of Fortune by William McFee, On Board the Emma about Garibaldi, and Frederick the Great studies by Mann and others.
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Rebecca West
English Letters
Harriet Hume
London
Arnold Condorex
Harriet
Condotex
Arnold
India Office
Mandh
Pondh
Mondh
Contorex
Adam
Saltors
M. Barnard Eldershaw
William McFee
Musker
Moexandis Dumas
Garibaldi
Emma
R. 8
Garnett
Tenvelog
Frederick the Great
Thomas Mann
Frederick
Werner Hegemann
Manfred Eilts
Boston
Mann
Germany
Margaret Goldsmith
Prussia
New York Day By Day By O C McIntyre
A brisk slice of New York culture with fashion, nightlife and public figures. Notes on Gershwin Cantor Ade and other icons mix with sharp witticisms about society, film, and city life. Quips cover taxis, drugstores, socialites, and a playful jab at the derby habit.
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New York
George Gershwin
Fifth Avenue
Will Rogers
Monte King
Sinclair Lewis
Palm Beach
Tubby
Sidney “Yoler
Plattsburg
Foxhall Keene
England
Igee
Bernard Gimble
Gus Edwards
Hollywood
Hddie Cantor
Buddy Doyle
Broadway
Miltary
Senator Coley Blease’s Storied Political Path
Washington Daybook notes Senator Blease, former South Carolina governor, built a long career from resignation to U.S. Senate. The piece highlights his mixed record, defense of dry policy amid local sentiment, and prominence in fraternal and political circles, with praise for his parliamentary skill and independence.
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Senator Blease
South Carolina
Coley
Blease
United States Senate
United States
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Senate
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