LaFollette Dies Quietly in Washington Home
The stormy Petrel of national politics, Wisconsin senator Robert M La Follette, died yesterday at his Washington residence after a lengthy career marked by fierce independence. He dominated Wisconsin politics, often clashing with party lines and filibustering, leaving a controversial legacy reflected in both praise and criticism.
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Frank Tellett to embark on lectures into far Northland
Author and lecturer Frank Tellett, son of Ambrose Pellett, will travel by auto and train through the far Northland delivering about six lectures in Canada. He plans to document his observations for newspapers, sharing his wanderings and discoveries with readers of the Hispilet News Telegraph.
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La Follette Legacy and Radical Realignments Reflected
The piece discusses shifts in radical politics as La Follette’s influence wanes and labor groups drift. It notes Brookhart’s prior prominence, the Town electorate’s effects, and questions about loyalty during the war era and Governor Blxine’s actions shaping public peace and security.
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Carroll County Farmers Back Gravel Roads Effort
A Carroll Herald report notes farmers in Carroll County support permanent gravel roads citing better trade on rainy days and year round travel. The county road between Carroll and Dedham is planned to be graveled, reflecting local push for improved transportation infrastructure.
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Navy Secretary Uses Apology Tour To Promote Los Angeles Visit
Capt George Meyers of the U S Navy apologizes individually to nineteen Washington reporters for a publicity stunt. Secretary Wilbur arranged the invites to see the airship Los Angeles, but failed to provide entry or meals aboard the Patoka. Meyers must explain the fiasco after the arranged press visit devolved into a delay and denial of access.
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Road graveling funds raised by Dedham and Carroll farmers
About 4 000 have been raised by subscription from farmers along the road and from Dedham and Carroll business men to defray a third of the graveling cost. Frank Schreck led the effort with help from Dedham. Money covers inscriptions and graveling, with eight thousand dollars expected from the road fund. Specifications call for 1200 to 1500 cubic yards per mile. The 14 mile stretch from the south city limits to Carroll will be graded and graveled, making it the first south of the Lincoln Highway in Carroll County.
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Carroll
Frank Schreck
Carroll County
Cass County
Borah Opposes Cloture and Senate Rule Change
The article reports Senator Borah opposing any form of cloture and against modifying Senate rules. It notes his view that filibusters killed bad measures and his claim that filibuster is misused to block debate. It also cites criticism of his stance as illogical yet consistent with his record and mentions implications for national ship subsidies and workforce effects.
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Filibuster Criticizes Senate Power Over Subsidy Plan
The speaker denounces a Harding subsid y plan to cut costs by half on naval subsidies. He cites a $200 000 000 cost of the filibuster and argues that filibuster power exceeds royal authority, urging voters to hold officials accountable and veto undemocratic acts.
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Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason at Bingle's dining hall
A humorous vignette from 1925 praising Bingle's cafe for good coffee and codfish balls, detailing a diner’s praise from a pleased customer and a sharp critique by a rival. The piece blends playful verse with period slang and ends noting the warm weather and an old flame.
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Spring Tangles and Odd News Sparks in 1926
Offbeat clips report flexible schemes and quirky mishaps from Nome to New Orleans. A man carries a son on a cake cloth, a tanning plant burns in Orleans, a Kentucky horse race stakes ten million dollars, and a Waco theft robs two mustard barrels.
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Actress Disguised As Man Witnesses Hanging In Cook County
Chicago June 19 A woman in male disguise gained access to Cook county jail to witness the hanging of Willis Sams, murderer of a policeman. Dressed as a man she whispered to the deputy sheriff that she was really a woman and asked if she must remove her hat. the trapdoor swung as the condemned man died. The woman was later identified as Kathryn De Naoul, a member of a theatrical company.
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