William Jennings Bryan Dominates New York Convention Talk
The Telegraph weighs Bryan’s enduring influence on the Democratic nominating fight. It argues his support could eclipse rivals like McAdoo, Davis, and Glass, noting Bryan’s Florida delegate strength and the need for his blessing for any nominee to have a real chance.
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William Jennings Bryan
Florida
New York
Gen. Dawes
Bryan
Col. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Lst
al. Smith
Oscar Underwood
McAdoo
Telegraph
Cai
Davis
Glass
Col
Man masters environment through deliberate change
The text argues that evolution shapes life to environments, but humans reverse this rule by adapting the world to fit themselves. It cites ladders, boots, irrigation, aircraft, dams, and controlled environments as evidence that human effort can reshape circumstances, given effort and limits set by society.
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Nature
We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
Dr George Honaker of Mercer county and Miss Josephine Francis Stone of Chicago were married. Hufford of Welch resigned as deputy U S marshal to enter retail business in Gay City Indiana. V P I machine shops destroyed by fire. Norfolk and Western coal shipments exceed two million for the third time. B B Ward of Pocahontas and Miss Lucy B Anderson of Ivy Depot Va were married. Editorial on politics urges immediate action on state chairmanship for fall campaign.
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George
Honaker
Mercer County
Josephine Francis Stone
Chicago
Howe Barger
Princeton
Princeton Journal
J. H. Dd A
Norfolk and Western
B. B. Ward
Pocahontas
Lucy B. Anderson
Ivy Depot
Ntas
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Incorporated
Pocahon
United States
Broadway
New York
Afolk
Boston
Mass
Board
Cincinnatt
Ohio
Portland
Maine
Deek
Pocahontas Wharf
Foot of
Tidewater
Lambert's Point
Sewell’s Point
Norfolk
Newport News
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
N. Y
Watkine
Scott
Western Union
Laeber's
Editorial on libraries and the gaze beyond daily politics
Selected opinions argue that wealth alone misses true riches found in books and imagination. The piece contrasts intellectual wealth with material gain and mocks election passion while invoking Emerson and a telescope anecdote to hint at lasting concerns beyond party lines.
Quick Witty Snippets From A Busy Day
A collage of amusing vignettes features Chloe refusing a proposal on terms, a college entry joke, Uncle Steve in a cocktail suit, Jimmy as a seaside ball judge, Alfred dodging a street spanking, and a blind man swapping places to attend a moving picture show.
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Marjor
Mary E. Wishart
Marjory
Steve
Harvey thanks Mercer voters after delegate race
W A Harvey thanks Mercer county residents for their support in the Republican delegate contest. He expresses gratitude to opponents and reiterates his commitment to clean government and good citizenship.
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Harvey
Ee W. A. Harvey
House of Delegates
Daily Telegraph
Mercer County
SHORT CUTS From Exchanges
A collection of satirical quips from various papers. Notable lines include sharp takes on elections youth and media. Quotations cover Vice Presidency comments, graduation mocks, parental guidance, and social behavior with regional references.
Tom Sims Quips On Common Sense And Social Phrases
A string of miscellany observations by Tom Sims on logic and human behavior. The piece touches on balance in disputes, comfort in rest, following others, fashion opinions, self motivation, radio influence, romance fueled by money, and a neighbor’s child bearing unseen expectations.
Will Coolidge Campaign Redefine the Republican Party
Washington debates whether Coolidge’s nomination will create a lasting GOP realignment or a temporary shift in leadership. Report notes a move toward personal, Coolidge centered management and the departure of longtime party figures, with Congress members eyeing independent paths in key races. A Cooleridge led campaign faces opposition from old guards hoping to regain control if the ticket falters.
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Bolen Penrose
Puree Crane
Cleveland
Henry Cabot Lodge
E Coolidge
Roosevelt
Coolidge
White House
John T. Adams
George Lockwood
Fred Upham
National Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Qaim
Omeone
The Dream Garden and the Value of Wealth and Work
The essay notes flowers lose fragrance with cross breeding, 4300 cultivated species yield only 40 scented, cites Morgan's liquor hoard and Prohibition temptations. It discusses auto taxes, road mileage, fuel shifts to alcohol electricity, and postwar recovery with global income rising from 93 to 82 billion since 1913.
Fables on Health Why We Use Fans
The piece explains ancient palm fans used by the Mann family to stay cool and keep air in motion. It argues that moving air prevents stagnation and promotes hygiene, asserting electric fans and hand fans both have hygienic value. It urges never to let air become stagnant.
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Mann
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