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Weather Prayer Amid Unclear Verse Lines
A fragmentary verse piece prays for sunshine or rain, with lines about weather, prayer, and mutual wishes for favorable conditions. The text reads like a devotional or rhymed couplets, though legibility is limited and some words are garbled.
Editorial Notes From A Fragmented Page
A garbled newspaper fragment cites scattered phrases about scientists moving the North Pole, international objections, and speculative markets. It includes jumbled lines on a jail escape, a model girl, and odd musing on doctors, attire, and a pithy proverb about a man and his sword.
Weather Poem on Cold Rainy Days by Tom G. Gilliam Jr
A short reflective piece by Tom G. Gilliam Jr on how poets cope with cold and rain. The poem humorously notes personal misery from cold, cough, and head pain, contrasting with the notion that poets always write cheerful verses.
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Weather forecast for South New England and Atlantic coast
Rain or snow likely Wednesday and Thursday with unsettled conditions east of the Mississippi. High pressure over mid Atlantic states shifts toward Nova Scotia as a disturbance forms off North Carolina coast. Winds increase from Hatteras northward with snow and rain on the Atlantic coast. advisories and warnings posted for the region and surrounding areas.
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Middle Athantic
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Chicago court study argues crime prevention via psychopathic screening
A Chicago Municipal Court study of over 1.5 million cases urges warning against repeat offenses and supports early psychopathic examination in schools and society. It calls for segregation and restraint facilities, an industrial country farm colony, and rejects punishment as prevention. The report links reduced crime to early identification of dangerous delinquents and broader social investment.
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Bridgeport
Harry Olson
Fairfield County
Connecticut Bar Upholds High Standards for New Lawyers
The Connecticut bar maintains strict admission standards with only 18 of 56 candidates passing recent exams. Chief Justice Wheeler and the governing committees emphasize moral and personal fitness, guiding those who failed to try again, to protect the public.
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Wheeler
Poison liquor vs growing drug habit headline
The editor argues the poison liquor issue distracts from the larger threat of drugs. A Treasury investigation cites 1.9 million drug users in America and one in thirty Americans harming themselves with drugs or alcohol. The piece notes the huge financial motivations and dangers of self-poisoning.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Barry's Boston Invention Promises Household Mash Crusher
New James J Barry of Boston markets a compact machine the size of a washing unit that strips sittin from high and remover at the bones. It handles 25 090 pounds of Mash way and after twenty years creates jobs, balances labor, and raises living standards by expanding the variety of general use commodities.
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James J. Barry
Boston
Barry
Taber
Patent cuice iy flooded designs for submaring apparatus
In wartime losses, inventors pursued devices to recover gold and valuables from toppetioed ships. The text notes efforts to develop submerged recovery apparatus and mentions a $10,000,000 figure in losses.
Massachusetts bills target stunt flying to curb dangerous tricks
The Agro Glib of Massachusetts advocates a state law to ban risky aerial stunts like midair transfers and thrill seeking. They argue regulations would push inventors to make airplanes and balloon ascents safer as parachute safety rises, aiming to curb hazardous displays.
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Psychology of velker mlayine studied at Columbia University
Professor Charles Coburn comments on how poker study could reveal why men stay up late and how such insights might be applied to teaching children. He cites big stakes and desperate chances as key lures, noting students are drawn to the idea of a good hand and the game’s allure.
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Columbia University
Charles Coburn
Tt Keignes
Sleep and toil blur as workers bear heavy burdens
The passage laments endless labor and fatigue among nurses, barbers, and others, describing sleepless nights, high demands, and meager pay. It contrasts worn-out bodies with daily duties, notes trapped time and scarce comfort, and hints at systemic strain in a weary workforce.
Father as a sportsman guiding his children
An aging father reflects on being a sportsman who prefers guiding his children through honesty and discipline. He aims to teach winning with integrity, avoid vanity, and avoid hypocrisy in society’s eyes while encouraging participation in sports and fair play.
Merchants Petition for New Permanent Pavements
Merchants request permanent paving on city streets, appealing to aldermen for funding. The signatories include local retailers and transportation representatives who urge relief from unsafe, broken surfaces. Streets cited include Main, Market, and adjacent blocks, with emphasis on improving pedestrian access and curb appeal.
Thrift Speakers to Visit Three Schools
Thrift speakers plan visits to Maud schools and Niein siteudis with aims to discuss economic topics. The program includes involvement from local educators and community leaders as part of a broader effort to raise thrift awareness and financial literacy.
How to Bath a Sick Person in Bed
A Victorian guidance piece by Royal Copeland describes careful bed baths for a sick person. It details warming the room, positioning, towels, basin baths, and gradual washing of limbs, then drying and dressing the patient. It warns against long exposure to water and stresses comfort, safety, and cleanliness.
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Copeland
New York
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Questions and Answers column from The Telegram Bureau
A compilation of reader questions on health history and language with brief answers from Dr Copeland and staff. Topics include wages definitions, Howard University founding, citizenship rules for foreign-born children, the origin of "gone to the Devil," millennialism, Evergreen school changes, rubber hose history, color associations for children, and practical health guidance.
Careless home fire danger prompts safety booklet offer
A public service notice warns that careless habits cause hundreds of millions in losses and endanger lives, urging readers to request a free booklet illustrating how to protect homes and families. Send name, address, and two cents for return postage with a printed request.
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East West Canal Project Fight Foreseen
Deluth Minn Jan 17 The Great Lakes St Lawrence Waterway Association reports satisfaction that the international joint commission findings deem the waterways project feasible. President Harding has sent Congress the commission report, signaling a legislative program by project supporters will follow. The piece notes past opposition using Erie canal capacity as justification and warns of a new political battle in Congress.
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Correct English and Daily Quiz for a French Amende history
Amende meaning reparations in French and amende honorade a degrading punishment. Amends equals compensation. English equivalent. Abbreviations AM and a.m. derive from Latin ante meridiem meaning before noon. The piece discusses pronunciation and usage in historical context and notes questions about plural forms and phrases like every one opened third windows and cheered.
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Reception precedes annual Shriners Ball in Stratford
A large reception will precede the Pyramid Temple Ball of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Potentate Fred Eric A. Bartlett and his wife in full dress uniform will host guests from across the state and neighboring regions. Dancing and a concert program will follow in the Stratford ball room, dining room, and sun parlors with four orchestras scheduled.
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A Corner in Nonsense on the Lover's Plight
A satirical piece contrasts the burdened faithful suitor with a modern girl who scorns a loving partner. It lampoons social cruelty to lovers as women and society mock the tired, exploited man while the world proclaims it loves a lover, a pointed takedown of gendered expectations.
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