Smithsonian Mentions on Wright Aircraft Debates in Dayton
The piece argues Smithsonian mislabeling of Langley machine harms American aviation history. It urges Wrights’ Kitty Hawk flight to be recognized, urges Kitty Hawk Wright machine stay in America, and presses Smithsonian to correct labels and preserve the Wright device at home. It frames debates via Bryan-Darrow and Scopes as broader questions of freedom and truth.
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Langley
United States
Smithsonian Institute
Wright
Kitty Hawk
America
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A brief lyric urging contentment with simple, natural blessings. The speaker seeks happiness in a spreading maple tree, roses, and modest comforts rather than wealth, valuing peace of mind over luxury and avoiding excess. The poem emphasizes finding joy in everyday life.
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Edgar A. Guest
Death of Thomas R. Marshall shaped Indiana public life
Obituary honors Thomas R. Marshall as a versatile Indiana lawyer and statesman who reshaped legislation and authored a new state constitution. Described as thoughtful, nonconfrontational, and principled, he balanced reform with prudence and would have favored a steadier presidency during Wilson era. He earned wide respect in the U B senate and among peers for integrity and public service.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Middle West
Marhall
Wilson
Tom Marshall
Ship of State
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
U. B Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Ledge
Korah
Mr. Wilson
Lodge
Borah
Marshall
America Helps England in Debt Talks and Reparations
The piece argues the United States should not pursue broad reparations from debtor nations. It notes England already refunded and paid, while Britain urges not to finance German reparations. It suggests plans to share reparations with U S debts are impractical and would resemble garnishment. The writer sees evolving discussions aiding both English and American taxpayers in the long run.
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United States
England
France
Italy
Great Britain
Great
Britain
Germany
America
London
David Lloyd George
Orville Wright Considers Gift to Smithsonian Institute
Orville Wright outlines conditions for donating the first airplane capable of carrying a man in sustained flight to the Smithsonian. He states the burden of keeping the aircraft rests with Secretary Walcott and the Board of Regents, and insists the gift will not go to other U S museums.
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Orville
Wright
Ink & Man
Smithsonian Institute
America
Walcott
Board of Regents
United States
Trial issue echoes beyond Scopes evolution case
The Scopes trial in Tennessee centers on whether the state can enforce a ban on teaching evolution, but the dispute raises a broader question about the country’s future relationship between church and state. The case, urged by a friend as a test, becomes a focal point for the long-standing reform movement shaping personal conduct and constitutional provision.
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John T. Scopes
Tenessee
United States
Scopes
John Scopes
Traffic Order Bans All Turns in Public Square Canton
Safety Director Roberts backs a no turn traffic rule at Marketay and Tuscarawas intersection to protect pedestrians amid heavy foot traffic. Police urge cooperation and adherence to signals to reduce accidents and congestion. The council critique and political commentary follow, with broader reflections on governance and societal changes. Daily thought notes close the piece.
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Roberts
Marketay and
Tuscarawas Et
Canton
Police
Homan
4Th Ward
Canton Daily News
Tuscarawas Stx
Cleveland Av
Dewaltar
Jay
New York Letter on Models in Sheridan Square
O O McIntyre notes a Gallic sidelight in Sheridan Square where nude models work for about $1 an hour amid crude art studios and pretenders to genius. He recalls a Philadelphia aristocrat turned model and describes rent declines, new lofts half empty, and London editors courting mimeograph masters.
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New York
Tate
Sheridan Square
Philadelphia
London
Trumping Aces at Nimisia Park Zoo Scene
A Canton park tale recalls a push to upgrade Nimisia Park Zoo with lions. Lions Club aids fund raising amid budget limits while officials seek donations from ethic groups to build a fuller zoo. Also notes youth training at Camp Knox and a traffic tower stoplight update.
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Canton
Nimisia Park
Starkco
Camp Knox
Public concerns spur call for safer streets and zoo plan
Letters from Canton readers urge stricter jaywalking laws amid frequent auto accidents and support a Canton Lions club effort to build a Nimisila park zoo. Authors advocate public amsements, park improvement, and civic collaboration to attract visitors and spark animal displays.
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Canton Daily News
Lions Club of
Canton
Nimisila Park
Nimisila
Jests and Jingles by Jay Lee in Rhode Island
A humorous column lampoons Rhode Island divorce culture and state quirks. The piece jokes about residents seeking divorces, the state's two capitals, and the social dynamic between lawyers and clients. It blends light satire with observations on freedom, marriage, and local life.
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Rhode Island
Will Rogers on the Worst Story He Hears Daily
Will Rogers vents about perpetual story tellers and recalls Ring Lardner’s joke about watercress versus lettuce. He argues most tales are stale yet note a sharp humor in American dinner table life, hinting another worst story tomorrow.
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Ring Lardner
America
Niles
Michigan
Great Neck
Long Island
Golf Club
Long Island Railroad
Will Rogers
Uncommon Sense on the Bible’s Worth and Reach
A traveling man recounts discovering the Bible in a hotel bureau drawer and reading it seriously for the first time. The piece argues the Bible offers wide human experience and should be part of every good education, urging readers to read it earnestly.
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New York
Upper West Side
Bronx
Peafleld
Tom Marshall - A Portrait of a Humble Statesman
Washington tributes human qualities of Thomas Riley Marshall, former vice president, highlighting his dislike of hypocrisy and his insistence that leaders serve the people. The piece contrasts Marshall with Coolidge, notes his old fashioned ideals, wit, and each public stance from the 1920s era, and recalls his final reflections on life.
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Tom Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Washington
Thomas Riley Marshall
Tom
United States Senate
Senate
Marshall
Dent Coolidge
White House
Hou
Uni
President Coolidge
Mr. Mar
Mr. Coolidge
Mr. Marshally
Coolidge
Tom Marshal
Local Society Meeting At The Home Of Mrs A
An evening gathering of The Society was held at Mrs. A s home with guests including Kathr Mise and Edith Baxter. The group featured music, dances, and a club vote to charter an arts team. Members from Selock and Liberg attended. refreshments and sewing activities were noted.
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Dent
Work of
America
Dorothy Beckley Dresente
Edith # Baxter
Temple W
Selock
Ain Nelderson
Enor Gues
Veland Rlett
Fancy Dri
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