Story County Voting Shifts Signal New Administration
Story County evidences a political shift with Cummins’ support collapsing from a strong two year ago lead to a large defeat this year while Ames and Washington township flip from pro Cummins to anti. Frank Woods defeats Conner in the tenth district for congress and local races pick party winners. A literary and alumni program at Ames features Dr. Richard Burton on education philosophy.
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Story County
Allison
Cummins
Ames
Washington Township
B. F. Carroll
State
Iowa
Flying Squadron
Frank Woods
Conner
J. H. Jacobson
Gilbert
F. W. Heers
London’s Safety Valve in Hyde Park Gatherings
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes London allows free speech in Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park on Sundays, with numerous speakers addressing vast crowds on religion, politics, reform, and social issues, the red flag often visible among banners as a popular outlet for public venting.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Hyde Park
House of Lords
Philadelphia Bulletin
King's New Discovery Praised By Naples Man In Letter
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life and cites its long standing reputation as a throat and lung remedy. The article notes the product has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for nearly forty years and is sold by druggists with a trial bottle free.
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Storms
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J. F. Hardin
Eldora
Thompson
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Tragic Scenes From China's Drought Patched By Faithful Narration
The Chicago News recounts a brutal drought in China where wells and ponds dry up and rice turns yellow. Rev John MacGowan describes desperate farmers fighting for scarce water and even deadly clashes as families risk poverty and loss of kin to save their crops.
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China
John MacGowan
Chicago News
The Ring Finger and Left Hand Tradition
The article explains why wedding rings are worn on the left hand and the fourth finger. It cites a 1788 British Apollo note claiming this finger is less used and better preserves a ring from bruises since it cannot extend alone, unlike other fingers.
Voltaire a Deist Who Built a Swiss Church
The passage notes Voltaire never claimed atheism but was a deist who believed in God without revelation aside from creation. It mentions he erected a church in Ferney, Switzerland, with the inscription Erected to God by Voltaire above its door. New York American.
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Voltaire
Ferney
Switzerland
God
New York American
London Opinion Contemplates Heaven for Brother
A brief exchange in the London Opinion quotes a child’s hopeful line after learning his big brother has gone to heaven. The snippet captures a folkish, tender moment reflecting grief and faith.
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Billy
Brudder
London
Fierce Canines of Labrador and Newfoundland Harass Settlers
In the extreme northern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador coastal villages rely on water routes in summer and dogs or comaticks in winter. The half wolf mongrels raid, destroy wildlife and even kill livestock, obstructing settlement and progress. Reports recount a winter incident where a team of dogs killed a driver, his wife, and child.
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Newfoundland
Labrador
Earthworms Travel Only When Ground Is Wet
Darwin noted earthworms move best in wet conditions. The article explains they roam on damp ground after rain, while dry sand clings to them, hindering movement. It contrasts worms with higher animals that prefer fair weather and notes amphibians and slugs also travel mainly in rain.
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Darwin
Signal misread stops train man recalls signal bluff
A veteran trainman, once trusted, is questioned by the trainmaster over drunken lapses and absences. The man humorously explains the signals to stop as the crew’s “one long and two short” cue, revealing a self aware joke within railroad discipline.
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Chicago News
A Greater Noise
A New York couple moves to a quiet country town and a neighbor offers sympathy. The husband is quiet asleep while the wife explains she never heard elevated cars and that her husband snores.
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New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Shoes and Morning Noise At Bob's Room
A quiet morning erupts with loud thumps as Bob explains the racket is caused by his shoes. His mother calls from downstairs asking what is happening and he confirms the explanation.
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Bob
Bobby
A Growing Scandal
City editor questions the use of "growing" in a scandal headline noting that scandals inherently expand. The Chicago Tribune cites no new facts beyond challenging wording.
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Cony
Chicago Tribune
Stowaway Noted At Dinner On Atlantic Liner
A London Telegraph report describes a stout man at dinner who is identified as a possible stowaway aboard the Atlantic liner. The exchange notes his observed great appetite and suggests he might be the stowaway in question.
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London Telegraph
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