Political shifts and populist influence in U.S. elections
The piece traces populist strength from 1890s victories to later electoral dynamics, noting Bryan’s nominations in 1896 and 1908, Blaine and Cleveland reform appeals, and Republican dissension shaping Democratic choices through economic downturns. It reflects editorial analysis from the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Bryan
Bland
Missouri
Tilden
Tammany Hall
Cleveland
New York
Tammany
Blaine
Reform
Parker and Davis—Gazette
To reduce major crimes first lessen minor misdemeanors
An attributed adage by G. G. Greenwood suggests tackling smaller offenses to prevent more serious criminal activity. It implies prioritizing misdemeanor reduction as a policing strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Greenwood
Senators in the Democratic Convention Role and History
United States senators influenced early Democratic National Convention sessions. Key figures included Hitchcock as resolutions chairman and Walsh shaping the prohibition plank. The piece traces evolving nomination methods from caucus to state legislature to national convention, noting figures like Hull Wheeler and Long in pivotal roles.
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United States
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Louisiana
P. Long
Walsh
Shouse
Dill
Washington
Byrnes
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Bulkiey
Ohio
Hull
Tennessee
Wheeler
Montana
Chicago
Sonmenans
House of Representatives
Congress
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
Middle Atlantic
van Buren
Calhoun
Wes Ned
Rhecsatch
Conservative and Radical Nominees of Big Parties During Depressions
An analysis of how parties choose presidential nominees in hard times. The article notes incumbents often keep renomination power, with exceptions like Arthur and Cleveland. It argues opposition party picks tend toward left-wing figures in severe depressions, citing 1896 Bryan as radical example and the related political dynamics.
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Arthur
Garfield
Cate
Cleveland
Pee
Bryan
Apostle
Socratic
Congress
Uses of adversity and thrift for youth
An essay reflecting on economic shifts shaping youth thrift. It cites Wilbur on children learning thrift amid hardship, contrasts prosperity with adversity, and argues adversity can curb luxuries, reset responsibilities, and reveal true money values. It notes unemployment harms all ages and urges clearer lessons from hardship.
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Benjamin Franklin
Henry David Thoréau
Wilbur
Avon
Byron
Dr. Wilbur
Disordered Germany risks Europe without decisive action
The Detroit News argues Germany’s morale is slipping and calls for wise, firm leadership from Europe. It warns that reckless terms and inept policy risk German collapse and broader European peril, urging Geneva and Lausanne to restore confidence and avert chaos.
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Europe
Germany
Versailles
Geneva
Lausanne
Détroit News
Treasured childhood sketches and era anecdotes from a stage star
A collage of memories and glimpses from early 20th century life includes school monitors, garden chores, playground antics, and neighborhood characters. It weaves to turn of the century fame, theater gossip, writers, and public figures with a nostalgic tone.
Manchuria the economic pawn in Asia's shifting balance
The piece discusses Manchuria, or Manchukuo, as Japan reshapes it into a vast economic outlet. It notes 30 million people, rich resources, and four month growing season, but laments abrupt development, limited markets for American goods, and ongoing unrest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Manchuria
Manchukuo
Japan
Korea
France
Germany
Texas
California
Shanghai
Manchoukuwuo
United States
America
China
Russia
Bed-Wetting in Children Explained and Cured
An article by William Brady explains bed-wetting in children as a habit, not a weakness, and argues against punishment. It links fatigue, late bedtimes, and poor training to the problem, urges early rising and naps, regular sleep, and avoiding deep slumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Bierens de Haan
Dé Haan
G. Macciotta
Macciotta
Vanishing Bedwetting Remedies and Japan’s Shifting Power
The article recalls a 1932 medical guideline for treating enuresis through strict routines and diet. It then analyzes Japan’s postwar shifts from militarism to expansion, Manchuria plans, economic strain, and regional power dynamics affecting US trade.
Gardener Lost in Ledger Lines and Longing for Sky
A poem contrasts Sedgar A. Guest set by God in a garden with no flowers named by him. He notices only stone and figures on ledger pages, ignoring birds breeze and streams. Commercial strife and weariness of life deepen his fixation on loss and gain.
Earliest records of pipe organ and bagpipes traced
The text notes that authentic records for the pipe organ do not go before the second century B C. while records for bagpipes and pan-pipes extend to a more distant era.
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Cedar Rapids
TRE Gazette Company
Iowa
U. S
Corres
Marion
Michigan Ave. Avenue
Associated Offece
T. & Senators
A.s
Girlville
Polly
Jae
Atlantic City
Arnold Bennett
Gign
Bowery
Ed Howe
Columbia
K Howard
Roy
Isaac Ieee Ge
Lord Wortheliffe
Hoover
Ritz Carlton
Ramona Herdman
Harper's
Mark Twain
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Society
Gandhi
Paul Whiteman
Glenway
Wescott
Canton
Walter Prichard Eaton
Gaede
Harlem
H. N. Swanson
Peggy Joyce
5Th Avenue
Herbert Bayardson
M. Cohan
Walter Donaldson
Mammy
Frank Tinney, Jr
Hollywood
Leamington
Oakland
Calif
Pat Shanley
Rs. Ham Guild
Tahiti
Boston
New Zealand
al Smith
Vicki Baum
Hedwig
Jones and
Hareé
Frederic J. Haskin
Personal Health Service
William Brady
M.D
Poameres
Asia
Sedgar A
Betsy Foes
Merchants Bank
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