Pan American Road Congress Promotes Intercontinental Highways
The Pan-American Road congress in Buenos Aires advocates a hemispheric road network linking cities across the Americas. The United States pledges leadership and aid to develop a vast Pan-American highway system, enabling a motorist to travel from northern Canada to Punta Arenas in Chile.
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United States
Latin America
Buenos Aires
Canada
Punta Arenas
South America
The Great Storm In the Green Forest
Buster Bear faces a fierce storm that traps him beneath a fallen cave entrance. He and other forest creatures endure thunder, rain, and shattered trees. After the wind subsides he explores the damage, discovering a wind fall and the forest’s surprising aftermath.
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Buster Bear
Green Forest
Buster
Stickytoes
Big Buster Bear
Busy Bee
T. W. Burgess
Gloom Across New York Republicans After Big Democratic Victory
The Empire state GOP faces a crushing Democratic landslide with 400,000 NYC votes and upstate gains. Charles Whitman calls for a single powerful city machine to unite the party, while critics doubt practical leadership. Senator Wadsworth fears 1926 re-election implications amid infighting.
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United States
New York
New York City
Upstate
Downstate
Smith
Charles 8. Whitman
New York County
Whitman
Tammany
Empire State
Wadsworth
Good Roads Progress and Road Show Interest
The government bureau of public roads projects surface road mileage reaching 495,000 this season, with graded and drained roads near 740,000 total. In 1924, 236,204 miles were graded or drained and 13,689 miles were built that year, signaling rising automobile use and industry activity. Over 400 exhibitors have applied for space at the Chicago road exposition organized by the American Road Builders' association.
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Government Bureau of Public Roads
Chicago Coliseum
American Road Builders’ Association
War on Mistletoe Prompts Agricultural Stand Against Pest
The Department of Agriculture seeks to eradicate mistletoe as a forest pest within ten years while denying any intent to abolish Christmas customs. It stresses mistletoe as a dangerous parasite and vows continued Christmas rites regardless of its campaign.
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Science
Department of Agriculture
Lip Quartettes
Do It Now Christmas Parcel Post Urges Early Mailing
Postmasters urge immediate mailing of Christmas parcels to foreign countries noting slower ships and strict inspections by customs and postal staff. Emphasize legible sender and recipient addresses in printed characters and mail early to avoid delays.
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Old Country
Pat Kelly's tumble and gooseberry bush joke
A drunk Pat Kelly falls while escaping a fire in the night and jokes about a twisted trouser leg. A trio of men in colonial era lore face death and choose methods, while a congressman misattributes a Webster quote to Noah and Noah built the ark.
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Pat
Daniel Webster
Noah
Timely Views on World Topics on Philippine Freedom
Dr J Jeremiah Jenks argues the United States should grant the Philippine islands substantial political freedom while preserving sovereignty and the financial system. He warns withdrawal could invite another power, analyzes Japan Britain France and Holland, and notes failures under Harrison Wood era including cholera control, roads, schools, and currency system issues.
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U.S
Jenks
Jeremiah Jenks
United States
Japan
Great Britain
France
Holland
Pacific
Wilson
Francis Burton Harrison
Harrison
Wood
Horrison
Reid's rise in court martial spotlight details
The column profiles Representative Frank R. Reid of Illinois, noting his quick mastery of martial law during Colonel William Mitchell's court martial. Born April 18, 1879 in Aurora, he studied at Chicago University and Chicago College of Law, became Kane County attorney, then state's attorney, U.S. attorney assistant, and finally congressman elected in 1923. He led Illinois attorneys' association and served in the Illinois Municipalities league.
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William Mitchell
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Mitchell
Reid
Aurora
Chicago University
Chicago College of Law
Kane County
U.S
Chicago
Congress
Ilinois State's Attorneys’ Association
Illinois Municipalities League
Horoscope for Thursday November 12 1925
The horoscope warns of sinister stars ruling the day with caution for women in business and social matters The reading foresees potential misunderstandings new acquaintances and possible unlucky romances The planetary influence suggests women may take initiative in love but pay dearly It advises postponing nonurgent travel and notes unrest and possible unemployment especially in manufacturing centers It also mentions a national crisis dangers for Italy and foresees railway accidents storm and tidal waves on December 14 The text includes likely garbled lines about births and beliefs.
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Italy
Mars
Sina Vieiert
Sian
Private Humor Submissions From Butte Readers
Readers are invited to contribute humorous epigrams jokes and poems not previously published. Accepted material paid 1 to 10 dollars per contribution and 25 cents to 1 dollar per line. Manuscripts on one side only and addressed to a local shop in Montana.
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Tor
West Park Street
Butte
Montana
Music Tickling Toes Sparks Banter Between Herbert and Eleanor
In a playful exchange, Herbert asks if the music tickles their toes while Eleanor retorts to pause stepping on them so she can observe. Their banter captures a lighthearted moment.
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Herbert
Eleanor
Halloween Spoofs and Mischief from Little Willie
A playful verse recounts Halloween pranks by Willie and family antics. Willie plans tricks like painting a kitten and walking a ghost on the street while Grandpa misses a chair. The humor pivots on offbeat lines and a shopkeeper quip about elastic suspenders.
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Little Willie
Grandpa
Willie
The Sub Title Writer At Home
Observed by Mervin Shuster Fred argues over night work to support his family. His wife bans poker and believes him idle. He clings to resolve, a quiet crisis at home, fate bars joy as he contemplates work late at the office.
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Mervin Shuster
Fred
Klass at Krazy Kiddie Kollege Conducted by Gertrude Jr
Bert Seed claims a cute litter sister with red hare and freckels as he uses totter to describe actions while Ella Wayter and Adele Henry quiz and entertain with playful word mispronunciations in a 1925 style school sketch.
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Gertrude Jr
Teetcher
Bertie
Bert Seed
Ella
Ella Wayter
Adele Henry
Just Another Lonesome Girl Letter Sparks Bitter Reply
In a sharp exchange, a reader known as Ted Bill blasts the column's lonely hearts premise. He recounts three disastrous dates, blaming women for being lonesome and urging critics to avoid clubs for lonely hearts. He concedes some truth but says the case is overstated and calls for reader comment.
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Bill
Ramon Navarro
Wallace Beery
The
Lonely Hearts
H. C. Witwer
Ted Bill
T. B
Ted
Deserter Chadwick Surrenders in Miles City
Clayton W. Chadwick, alleged deserter from Camp C Fort Snelling, surrendered to Miles City sheriff saying he was tired and hungry. A telegram from Fort Snelling requested Chadwick be held for transfer and trial.
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Associated Press
Miles City
Fort Snelling
Clayton W. Chadwick
Ninth Field Artillery
Minn
Hi Farnum
Chadwick
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