Sympathy for Floyd Collins grips Cave City and world
Readers around the world follow Cave City Kentucky as Floyd Collins, buried alive in a cave, becomes the focus of massive sympathy. The piece reflects on the single human story moving millions, the dramatic entombment, rescue hopes, and the broader bond that makes such a tale universal.
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Cave City
Kentucky
Floyd Collins
Collins
Chiapter
United States
Ipathetic
Jong
Serred
Lawith
Yin Sand Cave
Allins
Lusitania
Leopold
Loch Vith
Notable 19th Century Figures and Local Boundaries
A March of 1837 entry notes Gen Francis Levp on one of the first Civil War enlistees born in Pittsburgh who died in New York in 1902. It also mentions 1847 Des Moines area county creation, 1862 Fort Donelson outbreak in Des Moines, a Hubbard rail accident killing four and wrecking four engines, and 4922 Charles A Rawson of Des Moines appointed by Gov Kendall to succeed William S Isen yon in the U S Senate.
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Francis 4.Levpon
Pittsburgh
New York
Black Hawk County
Generith Assembly
Des Moines
Fort Donelson
Hubbard
Charles A. Rawson
Gov
Kendall
William S. Isenyon
United States
Senate
Voters Reject 54-Hour Week Plan in February Referendum
One year ago today February 4 17 Swiss voters rejected a proposal to substitute a 54 year week for a 44 hour week in factories. Today's birthdays February 17 include General Sir Beauchamp Duff distinguished British commander born 70 today Lord Leconfield who gave Wis condon home as a club for American officers during the war born 52 today David F Houston secretary of the treasury in the Wilson cabinet born at Monroe N C nd years ago Anita Stewart famous American film star born Brooklyn 30 today Rt Rev George A Conertin Catholic bishop of Manchester N H born Nashua N H 56 years ago today.
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Sir Beauchamp Duff
Lord Leconfield
Wiscondon
David F. Houston
Treasury
Wilson
Monroe
N. C
Anita Stewart
Brooklyn
George A. Conertin
Manchester
N. H
Nashua
Midwinter Subtropical Fair Opens in Orlando Florida
Today's events include the Midwinter Subtropical Fair opening in Orlando through the week. Other items note a Northwest Association Industries convention in Tacoma and a large Presbyterian evangelical drive starting in New York City for two years. Additional topics cover wool and mohair rate hearings in Boston, a Farmers National Council conference in Washington, Ontario demonstrations in Toronto, a California fourth district special election to replace Julius Kahn, and editorial commentaries from New York papers.
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Orlando
Fla
Tacoma
Northwest Association
Industries
Presbyterian Church
New York City
Teamsmerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Boston
Washington
Farmers National Council
Ontario
Toronto
Fourth
California
Julius Kahn
Florence P. Kahn
Crossword Puzzle Digest Clue List and Vague Musing
The puzzle list presents numerous clues across many numbers with hints like feast like better part of the head farewell beverage impress refuses to go finds large web-footed fowl in place of division of US abbr beast of burden a degree abbr South American ostriches not proper a three-toed sloth personal pronoun conjunction kind of not win a point conquer one who gazes intently apart cow talk servant short for ever rim cold vertical give up corrode level off slight fault man s name untrie horned animal dwell flatirons act badly with tricks spooky professional entertainer kind of tree example in arithmetic self possession drive onward daydream tint cordlike structure of the body sweep of a scythe type of bay window baby s first word eastern state abbr American Revolution abbbr Established church abbbr The vice thing about living in a hundred is then the insurance agents quit bothering you.
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U. S
The White House Hobby Ride Against a Real Horse
A playful piece envisions President Coolidge riding a wooden electrically driven hobby horse instead of a live horse. It argues the gadget saves money on grain and stable upkeep, offers fresh air and exercise, and avoids the dust and dirt of a barn, while acknowledging the scenic joys of open riding.
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Coolidge
Galvin
Paul Revere
Sheridan
Calvin
Washington
Yan Whem
Fle
Cal
Parody Dialogue Sparks Controversy At Meeting
A fragmented clipping features mockery of free trade and historic figures. It parodies statements by American Theonomist and a garbled tale of George Washington and his father. The text ends with an offer to sing "Sweet Analine" as a crowd rises.
Washington's Coolidge tastes and theater habits
An analysis of President Coolidge's entertainments and preferences contrasts his absence from golf or frequent theater visits with other presidents. It notes his rare public appearances, a Shakespeare event, and an opera show in Washington, highlighting his unusual approach to leisure in office. The piece also discusses broader views on presidential selections and political reactions.
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Washington Auditorium
Chaliapin
Washington Opera Co
Coolidge
Gan
Abbatt
Poperd Co
Women and wealth and power in the news mix
Figures on women’s roles highlight global wages and status with items on Paris clubs in Paris. theater Chorus in Australia. Queen Mother Alexandra’s salary. Port Chester traffic officers. Texas hikers. a Galesburg speed record in divorce. a Santa Cruz candy business. Paris wax portraits. British royal annuity rules.
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Texas
San Antonio
Boston
Galesburg
Sint
Sieanizt Cruz
Calif
Candy Busiess Incorporated
Prines of Wales
Vague Aoutune Stub and Old Baseball Note
Random garbled text discusses Baseball and Babe Ruth with unclear facts. Mentions Hot Springs and a doorbell idea. No verifiable details or coherent events.
Fragmented 1920s Bulletin Reflects Mixed Uproar and Confusion
A garbled OCR fragment shows a chaotic mix of names and topics including Wall Street, industrial policy, and Sino relations. Mentions Johnson Hoover and various cities, with stray phrases about pardons, indemnity, and domestic unrest. Unclear chronology and numerous misspellings cloud concrete facts.
Cod Liver Tablets for Puny Kids Advertised
Bizarre ad style text touts cod liver tablets in sugar coated form for children. Claims include rapid weight gains and improved flesh, with scattered references to doctors and pharmacists and vague prices.
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New York American
New York Evening World
Germany
Ise
White House
King Lear
George Washington
George
Analine
Washington Af
Cal Coolidge
Harding
Wale
Yee
Aethele
Tannlauser Bol
Stavlan F. Stoneys
Justiog
Tisan
Vines
Taft
Henesty
Hloruce Vato Ay Kasebtie
Benedy
Heyost
Teak
Paris
Australia
Alexandria
Port Chester
N. Y
Carrie L. Gamble
Spokane
Babe Ruth
Wall Street
Emily
Dhintier Johnson
Colmobik
Walnut Creek
Columtias
Ohio State
Depte
Abe
Kitts Idiots
Trooklyn
Niston
Adaat Thers
Ralph Regent
Strowe
Smd
Adh
Aoa Pharmacists
Hataver America
Canery
Ger McCow
Ife Insurance
Chitven
Ivery Uate
Avery
Robert Allen
Albert C. Houlihan
Charles Reid
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