Governor Hyde Runs Amuck in Missouri Crisis
The governor of Missouri faces heavy criticism for attempting to block referendum petitions and the public vote on his legislation. Critics warn of threats to suspend constitutional rights and the judiciary while urging legal counsel and restraint as the public weighs in.
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Hyde
Kansas City
Lfe
Democratic State Committee
Wild
Hyce
Supreme Court
Missouri
Judiciary
Road program outlined by Missouri road delegates
A good roads meeting with about 206 delegates from Missouri federated Commercial Clubs proposes a highway plan. It calls for a state highway commission with one member from each of 16 districts, creating about 12 extra jobs, and a balanced partisan split. The plan aims to spread funds across the state rather than concentrate spending on cement firms and railroads.
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Good Roads
Missouri Federated Commercial Clubs
Missouri
Kansas City
Pocket Ponies Latest Not So Slow
Philadelphia reports police seize a German made pocket gambling device titled pocket ponies with miniature roulette wheel. The claim notes six ponies on a dial and a red flag as the indicator. The device imitates a roulette wheel and can be carried suggests a quick bet on numbers and is warned as a possible long vacation if caught.
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Philadelphia
United Press
Germany
Havre de Grace
Monte Carlo
Sigh for the Good Old Days Satirized by Jud Tunkins
The comedian Jud Tunkins muses on longing for bygone times when ordinary folks faced simple duties, noting a skewed expectation of public success tied to birthdays and election outcomes. The remark hints at nostalgia and social change without detailing specific events or dates.
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Jud Tunkins
A Perfect Vacation In The STREAM And Mountain Paradise
A vivid description of Lake Taneycomo and surrounding rivers offers motor boating on a 25 mile long lake, rowing and fishing along streams, camping along hills, and 25 to 125 mile floats down the James and White Rivers. The region promises beaches, bluffs, rapids, and tranquil pools with good hotels and camping, suitable for families seeking an ideal outdoor holiday.
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Taneycome
James
White
The Guillotine and Guitar Through History
The article traces the guillotine’s name to Dr. Joseph Guillotin and its 1792 adoption in France, then shifts to the guitar’s Moorish introduction to Spain circa 1288, its rise to continental fashion, Sor and Giuliani shaping English and Italian guitar prestige, with Berlioz and Paganini noted as guitarists. It closes with a quote on average life span and daily occupations.
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Joseph Guillotin
France
Spain
Ferddinand Sor
England
Mauro Giuliani
Sor
Legani
Kreutzer
Leonard Schulz
Berlioz
Paganini
English Language Gaining Across the World
The article notes the English language has spread rapidly and now reaches nearly 200,000,000 speakers. It highlights the Philippines where English is spoken by more people than Spanish was after 300 years of Spanish rule.
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Philippines
Lampreys Lay Eggs In Spring River Nests
Lampreys, eel like ocean residents, migrate to river mouths in spring to build nests where their eggs are laid. They select pebble beds, use suction from wide mouths to lift stones, and place eggs in chosen spots.
Priest Dies at 102 in Winnipeg Suburb
Father Demage Dandurand, said to be the oldest Catholic priest, dies at St. Boniface Winnipeg at 102. Born 1819 in La Prairie Quebec, he served in Bytown Ottawa from 1844, moved to St. Boniface in 1875, witnessed Fort Garry era change to modern Manitoba towns. He celebrated 100th birthday Mass at St. Boniface Cathedral.
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Winnipeg
Man
United Press
Demage Dandurand
St. Boniface
Dandurand
la Prairie
Quebec
Ottawa
Canada
Bytown
Red River
Fort Garry
Race of Red Heads Discussed at London Institute
At a Royal Anthropological Institute meeting in London, F G Parsons noted red heads as roughly four in every hundred and described the color as aristocratic. He cited 5.1 percent of London upper class and 4.3 percent of lower class red hair. He pointed to many redheads among southwest Ireland beauties.
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Royal Anthropological Institute
London
F. G. Parsons
Prof. Parsons
Ireland
Progenitor of the Galosh in Puritan Boots
The passage traces the galosh’s lineage to the English jack boot, describing a black goad leather boot with ironlike rigidity, square toe, and large tops. It notes Puritans and critics lamented the fashion for oversized, slovenly boot tops and the broader dress frivolity.
Burial of Hatchet Phrase Origin in Native American Tradition
The expression bury the hatchet stems from North American Indian customs. They laid down war weapons when the Great Spirit commanded peace through calumnets, the peace pipe, to lay aside hatchets and knives, aiming to end hostilities and let bygones be bygones.
Plants in Bedroom and Guestroom Placement
The text warns against keeping flowers or plants in the bedroom as they emit poisonous gas from colored parts both day and night and from green parts at night. It suggests avoiding plants in sleeping chambers and recommends using a window box to display flowers in a guestroom instead.
Dominican Republic geography and a strange carpet cleaning recipe
The text describes the Dominican Republic's location on Hispaniola with boundaries and neighboring seas. It also oddly provides a dubious carpet cleaning recipe using liquid soap, soap shavings, ammonia, ether, and water to create a cleansing mixture.
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Aimmonia
Cover as a personal selling edge for success
The piece argues that the cover or first impression matters in selling, whether magazines or individuals. It stresses presentation, demeanor, eye contact, and preparedness as key factors in making the initial sale, with the cover influencing ongoing sales and credibility. It cites Russell Sage as an exception and urges readers to improve their cover to advance their campaigns.
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Russell Sage
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