Free Press marks forty second year in Bedford
The Bedford Free Press celebrates forty two years serving the community, tracing growth from a one man operation to a modern paper. It pledges unbiased news, strong editorial stance, and invites cooperation to continue improving the paper amid local political commentary and a lengthy debate with regional papers over Hepburn Jamieson ballots.
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Earthquake toll in Sicily reaches two hundred thousand
The massive Sicily quake will claim up to 200000 lives and extensive property losses. United States counsel and his wife are reported among the dead.
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Modest Reply to Dress Immodesty Noted on Bedford Stage
A directoire gown worn in a Bedford stage act Saturday evening drew attention for a knee slit. The wearer’s modest pose minimized the showiness, with commentators arguing the issue centers more on the wearer’s immodesty and suggestiveness than the dress itself.
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United States Provides Earthquake Aid to Sicily
In Sicily last week a great earthquake caused calamity. President Roosevelt recommended relief and Congress voted 800000 dollars for the sufferers. The world recognizes American generosity and citizens take pride in it.
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Mugwumps and Harmony in Afton Politics
The Bedford Free Press threatens further knifing of the Republican congressional nominee if the Hep burn contest continues. The Afton Star Enterprise questions the paper’s stance, urging harmony or debate on party unity amid looming progressive candidacy.
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Fragmentary pledge on progressive nominee and future risk
The notes express uncertainty about predicting the future stance of a progressive candidate. The author rejects making firm threats or assurances about the nominee’s future actions. They argue they cannot forecast two years ahead and would only offer a tentative view that the nominee might not be progressive if a contest ends earlier. The Free Press stance is left as a guess contingent on future developments.
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Senator Jamieson to keep editorship during recount in Des Moines
Senator W. D. Jamieson announces he will continue to edit the Shenandoah Wail while in Des Moines and Washington as a congressional committee reviews the vote recount from the recent Nev en election. He will hold his seat unless the recount changes the outcome. Some Republicans favor Burn’s withdrawal of the contest and editorial pages discuss the plan.
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