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Editorial Notes on Language and Society
A collection of fragmented editorial musings on language use, politics, and social norms. The notes touch on medical insight, marriage, church attendance, manipulation of public opinion, and European affairs with satirical and pointed observations.
Fragmented Verse Infernos in a Troubled Moral Course
A garbled meditation on conscience and fault seeks to call out personal honor and the temptation to repeat harmful patterns. The lines imply a sermon-like caution against yielding to wrongdoing and the search for blame in others.
Weather Outlook for Southern New England Forecast
Southern New England expects showers then clearing on Thursday with Friday fair and warmer. Mixed moisture pattern continues with frosts in northern New England and New York, as barometric readings show low pressures off Cape Hatteras and near the Great Lakes. Winds shift from east to northwest with expectant showery conditions into Thursday night.
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Ambassador Woods Resigns Amid Health and Policy Doubts
The resignation of Cyrus E. Woods, American ambassador to Japan, is tied to his mother in law's frail health after an earthquake and growing frustration over U S Japan relations and Senate actions. The move prompts debate on the World Court plan and Senate accountability, with protests from fifty organizations urging decisive action.
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Demand on Senate to Ratify World Court Joining Public Support
The speaker appeals to join the World Court, noting two Presidents and other authorities urged public support. He asserts Americans have signaled approval yet the Senate delays, questioning why the nation cannot join. The call emphasizes wall display of handwriting outlining the case for international adjudication.
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Get Rich Quick Schemes and the Sucker List
A critique of get rich quick schemes and the persistent urge for high returns. It cites a Congressional report on stock selling oil companies and Oklahoma investigations showing minimal oil production relative to capital. Historical warning on the 44,800 listed doomed companies and the ongoing temptation despite warnings.
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Oklahoma
Responsibility for passage of the Bonus bill criticized
The New Slaven Journal Courier condemns Congress for passing the Bonus bill amid poor counsel and political self interest. It argues both parties share blame, but assigns primary responsibility to Republicans in Congress for not sustaining the veto and their stalled support for their own cause.
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Political Pointers on Local Dems and Convention Fears
The column notes James J. Whelan a potential eighth district aldermanic nominee and Tarte r as a strong 22d district senator candidate. It cites Siksay’s possible re nomination in the 2nd district and discusses Grant Street paving relief, party dynamics in Hartford, and anxieties over the Democratic national convention and the Ku Klux Klan influence.
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Call for General Insurance Bonding for Auto Drivers
Meriden Journal urges Connecticut to pass a bonding and insurance requirement for all automobile drivers. The column argues uninsured drivers endanger pedestrians and others, noting many purchase cars on installments and may cause injuries or deaths with no compensation for victims. It proposes state issued insurance tied to licenses, underwritten by established insurers, to ensure protection and mitigate road danger.
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One Hundred Years Ago How Builders Pay Journeymen
A May 22, 1834 letter defends journeymen house carpenters against accusations of wage manipulation. It states top daily wages reach 1.25 dollars during the spring rush, with four months of limited work the rest of the year. The authors argue actual earnings average 30 to 87 5 cents per day, while rents rise and tool costs press workers, urging fair consideration by the public.
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Noisy Chorus on Bureaucracy and Federal Power
Senator Wadsworth of New York denounces growth of bureaucracy and centralization of authority in Washington. He warns that continued federal control threatens constitutional citizen rights and compares centralized education efforts to Germany before the war.
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Jingle Jangle and Laughs From The Fun Shop Item
A fragment from The Telegram features two line jokes and humorous verse submitted to the Jingle Jangle Department. It includes light poems about the Ladies Aid, a sheriff and elopement joke, and humorous lines attributed to Griff Crawford and others, with stray quotes and verse references.
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Weather keeps governor at home amid illness in Waterbury
Waterbury reports the governor remains at home with a bad cold and may not travel to Hartford for several days unless the weather improves. His condition is not described as serious, but his physician advises staying home during the current stormy spell.
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Uniforms and Real Power in Civic Life by Dr Crane
In this essay the contrast between military pageantry and civilian status is explored. Modesty guards true power, while loud display signals hollow minds. The gentlest qualities dwell in quiet strength, and divine presence is hidden behind restraint.
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Frank Crane
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What You Should Weigh Daily For Height And Age
A reader asks how much a person of twenty five years old and five feet four inches should weigh. The article cites a 1912 Medico-Actual study of 221,809 men and 130,504 women, detailing average weights by age and height and noting women weigh about five pounds less than men. It urges calm acceptance of small weight variations, advises consulting a doctor for under or over weight, and provides brief Q A on skin care lashes and sinus issues.
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Summer's Comin by Anne Campbell and Q&A Notes
A 조oded verse about summer’s arrival and nature’s beauty, plus a jumbled Q&A section on health topics. Includes references to swimming effects, shaving care, dry skin remedies, pernicious anemia, and an invitation to send questions to Dr Copeland for general health guidance.
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Anne Campbell
Fearing The Worst By Walt Mason
A humorous verse about Pete Teeter fearing storms and disaster as the farm suffers misfortune. Neighbors react while Teeter’s luck worsens with rattling roofs, ruined crops, and feathered animals facing woes, all tied to his gloomy motto Sorra Firat.
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