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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
1
A fragment discusses voters and the risk of oligarchy, noting Colier's Weekly reference to a Belgian tax and temporary disfranchisement for non voters. The piece questions the efficacy and fairness of penalties as a remedy and asks readers for their view on the idea.
The piece notes July oats in Winnipeg priced four cents higher than Chicago and Wheat seven cents higher in Canada than Chicago. It cites only Minneapolis and Duluth as US markets meeting high wheat prices. The US Supreme Court orders Standard Oil to dissolve in six months and questions its impact on consumers. A commentator hopes Kenyon’s Sherman act amendment will jail offenders instead of fines and oil price increases.
The President and Democratic House cooperate on reciprocity with Canada, urging Republicans to back tariff reform. They argue farm costs and manufactured goods must be balanced, warning against blocking farmer benefits. Collier's Weekly comments on bipartisan cooperation and addressing special privilege.
Editor Erastus Brainerd of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer discusses government forms from Aristotle to modern times. He notes the US began as an aristocratic republic under Hamilton and questions whether it leans toward plutocracy or democracy, advocating trial of pure democracy while acknowledging flaws in direct primaries initiatives referendums and recalls.
The passage discusses Mr McCall's remark during a House debate on reciprocity and recounts Senator Cummins position on Canada trade. It notes Cummins favors freer relations but opposes a one sided treaty, urging steps toward broader access while warning insurgents would bear responsibility if the treaty fails. The piece references a 1902 speech in Boston.
William Armstrong notes Americans studying in Paris face high chauvinism and limited chances of Paris engagements despite Paris Conservatoire prestige. He cites about 3,000 American music students in Paris and explains how French institutions funnel native talent to opera houses while profits stay domestic.
The article recounts how press limits persisted in England until the late eighteenth century and notes the landmark shift when newspapers could critique ministers and the king. It cites Walter, first editor of the London Times, fined and pilloried for censuring the Duke of York, with later changes to the pillory law and a digression on ancient blade lore.
In May known as the Virgin month maidens in Liege perform a grass thread rite to choose a future husband. Anna DeWindt befriends Helleger DeRonde after he spots her through a glass. The pair exchange glances and later wed in Amsterdam following a cake courtship custom.
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