01 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1921
Page
1
A historical view contrasts the old railroad lobby with modern lobbyists in Missouri. It notes railroads once traded passes and favored officials, while today lobbyists swarm measures, driven by money rather than open influence. The piece urges a public costed showdown on road laws during the current session.
The piece marks the anniversary of Thomas Paine born 184 years ago and credits him with inspiring independence, federal union, abolition of slavery, animal protection, women’s equality, education and more. It notes his roles as adviser to Washington, soldier in the war, inventor, editor, and public official in Pennsylvania.
In social shifts the daughter’s high school life and luxury fashions blur class lines while boys in suburbs feel excluded without cars. The piece calls for reconstruction of family firesides, simpler living, and steadier devotion over flashy, rapid modern excess, quoting Eric C. Hopgood in World’s Work.
Tom Mix, the fox star, headlines The Untamed at Jefferson tonight. An adaptation of Max Brand's novel, the William Fox production directed by Emmett J. Flynn features Pauline Starke opposite Mix with Geo. Seigmann as Jim Silent.
The Untamed features P. M. McCullough Charles K. French James O. Barrows Pat Chrisman and J. A. McGuire. Max Brand introduces three strange comrades a superman child of the Outdoors a fiery stallion Satan and a gigantic dog Black Bart. The trio share a bond unlike any other as the author and director craft an unusual western picture.
A collection of remarks attributed to Eugene V Debs C L Edson Mrs Vincent Astor H G Wells R C Bran and J Dennis Bradley. The Independent notes a mix of political, social, and literary quips reflecting early 20th century discourse on socialism health and manners.
A meek elderly man confronts a rude eighteen year old in a crowded street car. The elder gently asks the youth his age and gently chides that he is old enough to stand on his own feet, revealing the humor in the exchange as recorded in Answers London.
A terse note urges pedestrians to ignore a person or entity named Jay Cross and instead choose the safer habit of walking to the corner. The guidance emphasizes caution and personal safety, though the source text is fragmentary and lacks broader context.
John Blake urges readers to ignore excuses about limited opportunity. He cites Lloyd George, a poor Welsh boy who became Britain's premier, proving that ability and zeal can overcome birth and class barriers. He argues many others will follow and achieve what seems impossible.
A profiteer and his wife enjoy early wealth staying at a top London hotel. The next morning the man reaches for a silver sugar basin full of lumps of white sugar but is warned by his wife to use tongs. He complains in a dialecty exchange about “bloomin’ stuff.”
A Boston Transcript item records a child’s witty remark about his parents speaking French at supper. The boy says he understands French because his parents discuss going to the movies after he falls asleep.
A brief column quotes a remark about a dangerous woman and jokes about marriage status, reflecting light gossip in a Pitt Panther style. The line plays on insinuation and humor rather than facts, capturing campus resident sentiment in a mock dialogue.
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