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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1911

Page

2

Census Prophecy of United States Growth From 1790s Foretold

The article reflects on early visions of U S population growth inspired by a pre independence poem and tracks how figures from Jefferson Lincoln and McKinley foreshadowed census results. It notes errors in prior forecasts, the evolving center of population, and the sweeping impact of the 1910 census on political boundaries and national planning.

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Hypnotist in Murder Trial Provokes Courtroom Banter

Judge P J Corcoran at a Salt Lake banquet notes the Grahame White case failing at the international tribunal and recounts a sensational hypnotism scene in a murder trial. The accused was hypnotized to confess, but the hypnotist asks whether to secure a confession of guilt or innocence.

P. J. Corcoran Western Aviation Circuit Salt Lake International Tribunal Grahame White International Tam

An Eye for Composition and German Housework Plan

A Chicago artist recalls a woman and her maid inspecting a still life for 24 dollars, the maid deeming a 15 dollar earlier sale a better bargain. The piece prompts debate on value and taste amid salacious captions and Frau Woerner proposes compulsory German housework for women alongside mandatory military drills for men.

Chicago Meam Lippinenti Frau Wooerner

Quit Whining Control Your Attitude, Globe Warns

In a terse editorial the Atchison Globe urges readers to stop whining and blaming others. It argues persistent negativity harms both others and the complainer, framing self discipline as essential to communal harmony.

Fank Stax Atchison Globe

Frogs’ legs surge in Minnesota year long supply

Minnesota’s annual frog leg catch exceeds half a million dozen, totaling around six million frogs. St Paul serves as the chief shipping point with prices rising eastward from 35 to 40 cents a dozen. Spring and autumn yield the heaviest catches as breeding pools sustain large numbers.

Minnesota South St Paul Tirty St. Paul United States

The Red Headed Type of Woman Explored in Prose

A provocative 19th century style piece analyzes red headed women with green eyes and a queenly air. It highlights their temperament, aloofness, love of liberty, and social charm while noting their potential for devotion and eventual transformation into faithful wives and mothers.

Ayelashon

Fashion of Dress Follows Natural Law

The author argues that modern women’s gowns are modest compared to past extremes and closely mirror styles from Louis XV era. The waist length and street necklines have softened, reflecting a natural evolutionary trend rather than a drift toward immodesty.

Louis XV

Warring Couples Plan Year Long Trial Separation

Word reaches us that a famed actor and actress, a respected duo in theatre, have agreed to live apart for twelve months with no communication to consider whether to pursue divorce. The move aims to avoid hasty court action and may persuade others to try separation before divorce.

Cowboy Talks of Western Girls

William Rech tionwald presents a viewpoint from a veteran cowboy arguing that Western girls work hard and respect cowboys. He contends Western women differ from Eastern girls, noting admiration for cowboys and preference for marrying into the culture over titled urban figures.

Cowboy Abe Jord

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