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A LINE O CHEER BY John Kendrick Bangs
Fragmentary poem fragment asks how the leaf of time marks the New Year and whether vows fade. It ponders time’s changes and suggests Time’s tree holds leaves for the reader as they face a fresher start under fluctuating resolve.
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John Kendrick
Editorial notes tease new world disorder and sly jabs
A scrambled editorial page riffs on invasion talk in Mexico and empire power. It mocks Congress delays and war profiteers while noting aviators in Europe unionizing. It jokes about Harvard stars, a tariff on the Gay White Way, and ex Kaiser sons possibly settling in Mexico, all amid rapid wartime chatter.
Walt Mason's Daily Jingle
A fragment from Walt Mason lampoons weather, noting cold winters and swifter springs. He muses on writing rhymes while the chilly season lingers, imagining summers generous with ease but settling for perseverance at home. The piece blends whimsy with a playful jab at seasonal moods.
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Harry
Mr Hoover's Disqualifications
An editorial argues Hoover should be considered for president, listing alleged disqualifications cited by Senator Reed. It praises Hoover as honest, fearless, debt free, war service strong, and free of political creditors, suggesting either party may have to nominate him by June.
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Hoover
James Reed
Senate
Reed
Herbert Hoover
Congressional Investigating Committee
Trial of the Socialists at Albany Criticized as Farce
A reader notes the Albany Socialist trial shows the Assembly admitting questionable testimony to prove its case while suppressing evidence that hurts it. The writer likens the tactic to partisan exclusion in other states and warns of dangers to civil liberties.
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Albany
New York
Mississippi
Henry Lodge
Hiram Johnson
Brandegee
The Female of the Species and Fur Trade Critique
An editorial argues that women drive the fur trade, condemning the slaughter of fur bearing animals for fashion. It condemns hunts on creatures from cats to woodland wildlife, warns of woodland decline, and suggests synthetic fur as a future alternative to protect wild life and parasites.
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Rudyard Kipling
Animal Kingdom
America
Europe
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago A Busy City Scene
A January 30 1880 column from Bridgeport describes a bustling period with reports of a new town paper, visitors at a reception in New Haven, a requiem mass for Mrs. O Connors, and various local events. It notes Drum and brass company meetings, news dealers stocking magazines, temperance meeting plans, and a wave of railway and road developments. The piece also covers appointments, town committee work on a new school site, encampment business, and the wedding of O O Hall and Linnie Clark with gifts and congratulations.
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Board of Education
Hanover
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D. M. Read
Jamis Sexton
James Staples
George
Grand’ Anny of the Republic
New Haven
George 5. Smith
Norwich
Vicoe-Com
Alfred B. Beers
Bridgeport
la |B. Hicks
St. John's Church
Oo. Howard Hall
Ormel Hall & Son, Printers
Daniel Hateh
Linnie
Clark
Jar. J. W. Maxey
Sophie Legh
Severy
Henry W. Lyon
Charles J. Seymour
Charles R. Willett
M. E. Hall
Park Avenue
New York
Washington
St John's Church
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Howard Hall
Cty
St Mauls Reetory
Richardson
James FP
Criddington
West Stratford
Mary
Washburn
Willard Washburn
Favorite Poems War and Washington by J M Sewall 1778
A historical poem fragment declaring American resolve under Washington in 1778. It mocks British boasts and urges brave action, promising to turn plowshares into spears and to fight until victory. The piece teems with revolutionary fervor and calls for national unity through war.
The Most Foolish of All Things book review
A new fable collection by H. Anthony argues scorn is the most foolish trait, praising friendship and love of fellow humans. The piece urges that happiness comes from earning respect through upright living and charity, tolerance, and embrace of others’ faults.
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H. Anthony
Whistling Folks Reflect a Happy Kind of Life
The article extols whistlers as optimistic and contented people. It notes boys, men, women, and girls whistling in daily life, from street scenes to Sunday mornings, as a natural expression and mental relaxation that aids songwriters.
Thought Flashes by Henry Ward Beecher
A compact meditation on free speech and its vital role for a vigorous people. The speaker contrasts what people fear hearing with what wicked men crave, arguing that free expression acts like wind that purifies and revives societies while censorship breeds disease and death.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Bridgeport Steam Carriage and Local Notices Chronicle
A detailed description of a Jellers patent steam carriage built for the Pacific Works, noting German silver ornamentation, nickel plating, and portrait of General Washington on the water tank. Also reports ties to New Orleans steamship orders, photos, and upcoming visitors. Includes marriages, deaths, and a political opinion on Secretary Daniels and Admiral Sims regarding naval delay consequences.
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Washington
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New Orleans
Robert Saunders
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General Wood Promoted a Bill Sparks Baker Curtain Rebuttal
General Wood receives praise for long service and key roles in building reserve forces and the Plattsburg system. Secretary Baker’s opposition to the Dyer bill recalls April 1917 when Wood was denied command and offered Charleston or Honolulu. The piece argues his contributions endure beyond policy views.
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Answers to Questions from the Telegram Information Bureau
The Telegram Information Bureau at Washington, directed by Frederic I Haskin, offers free answers to inquiries by mail. Questions are brief with a 2-cent return stamp, replies confidentially sent to individuals. Topics cover life of wild animals, territorial purchases from Spain, Jewish population, congressional special sessions, women's voting age, Nathan Hale, gold value, world facts, racial terms, Civil War pensions, and widow tax exemptions.
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United States
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Congress
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New York
London
Atlantic
Demonstrations Mark Birthday of Former Kaiser in Berlin
Berlin January 29 The Vorwaerts Socialist paper denounces torchlight celebrations for former Emperor William’s birthday. Baltic troops at Muenster Reichswehr in Potsdam garrison and other officers shown monarchist leanings. Calls to end such demonstrations and questions awarding high army rank. Mention of Deonart Wood’s work and its impact.
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