Meredith obituary and editorial on American public life
The Des Moines Des Moines era centenary piece honors Edwin T Meredith farm publisher and secretary of agriculture in the Wilkan cabinet. It traces his Marne upbringing, publishing career, and leadership at Successful Farming, praising his honest public service and Democratic affiliation while criticizing Senator Norris and Nebraska politics. It notes his death in Des Moines and reflects on political shifts and Hoover era reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Meredith
Des Moines
Eidlwin T. Meredith
Pattawattamie County
Wilkan
Tawa
Meltilheen
Aleredith
Meredith
Thomas C. Meredith
Tommie" Meredith
Kaui
Pioneer
Eslvin T. Meredith
Ins
Warners Teilman
Sears
Bprd
Aml
Ards
Democratic Party
Comonon
Martyls
Sarui
Tris
America
Dad
Hye
Athanti
MG Wis
Hyce
Bowa
Avoca
Marne
Ais
Ed. Meredith
Juni
Bhatto
Needsney
Saree Norris
Plains
Will
H. Hays
Foreimer Republican
Norris
Soi
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Ife
Norvis
Des Moines Register
Brookhart
Iowa
Nertis
Wing Nis
Senator Norris Roars Against Republican Platform
In a column reflecting on the Nebraska senator George Norris, the piece criticizes the Republican platform adopted in Kansas and questions its alignment with honest governance. The prose portrays Norris as blunt and outspoken, railing against coalition motives and calls for principled leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Norris
Nebraska
Kansad
Curtis of Kansas in Congress Mastermind of Reform
Curtis of Kansas in the U S Senate emerges as a patient, influential leader. The profile notes his ascent from humble beginnings in Topeka to majority leader, highlighting his integrity, perseverance, and long influence on national policy, including farm relief, labor, prohibition, and foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Topeka
Kas
Dike Meevernel
Kun
Topeka
Shawnee County
Congress
Senate
Weis
Curtis
Patie
Whitewill J
Velige
Soug
Curtis Kansas Senator Led Prohibition and Reform Era
Curtis rose from a poor man’s son in a frontier home to lead the Republican ranks after the La Follette split. He championed prohibition enforcement, fought for soldiers bonuses, opposed executive overreach in Denby’s resignation, and mentored party unity. Born to Capt O A Curtis and Ellen Pappan, he served in Congress and Senate from 1882 onward, earning high regard among contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
la’ Follette
Curtis
Lessor
Curtix
Soldier Bonus
Coolidge
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
White House
Hotus
Luge
Pss
Denby
Niyith
Bostow
Capt
O. A. Curtis
New England
Ellen. Pappan
Julio Pappan
Giantla
Pawhuska
White Plump
Mig
Congress
Kansas
Lyrics Of Life By Douglas Malloch
Poem fragment reflecting on youth and aging. It contrasts kindness with anger and urges gentleness to keep youth in spirit longer, noting the marks of hate fade with time and life’s days pass. Copyright by Douglas Malloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Malloci
Keapa
Douglas Malloch
Rippling Rhymes and Lectures at Yale on Shakespeare
The piece recreates a Yale lecture by Tunney interpreting Shakespeare’s lines with humor and clarity. It praises the professor’s ability to illuminate Bardic meaning, hopes for wider teaching to spread literary knowledge, and notes the value of engaging discussion in literature amid other topics of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunney
Yale
Avon
William
Dhering
Oith
Harvard
Browning
Jack Sharkey
Shelley
Prington
Dempsey
Harry Wills
George Matthew Adams
What It Is Not Yet Modern Women Weep Less
A garbled era note from the San Francisco Chronicle references a shift in attitudes toward women and emotion. The fragment hints at a changing standard of behavior but remains unclear on specifics.
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Tlantic News-Telegraph
The
News and ‘Telegraph
E P, Chase and ‘Br, C.A. Chase, Owners
E. P. Chase
Atlantic
Ees
Burke, Kuipers & Mahoney
Ines
Chicago
North Wahbath Aves
New York
Graybar
Bldg
Lexington, Ave
Canada
Cass
Wae
Kansas City Post
Aloe
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Thielyecent
Nicaragua
Times
Federal Farm Loan ‘Board
Wilson
McNary- Haugen
McNary-Haugen
Borah
Tha
Noene
Cone Alans
Walt Mason
Dias
Maytag
Delarrad
Maytag Company
Newton, Lowa
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