Mr Jim Irwin Faces School Board Clash in Rural District
In Bronson district a deputation of school board wives confronts teacher Jim Irwin over his nontraditional methods. The fight centers on curriculum focusing on farming tasks versus broader learning as residents fear loss of control and push him to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jim
Kenner
Peterson
Raymond
Kentry
Rastond
Tim
Bronson Hene
Jim Irwin
Newet Bronson
Raymond Simms
Jim Trwin
Haakon Peterson
Bonner
America
Newton Bronson
Bronson
Ambitious Farm Hand Jim Irwin Shocks Town
Jennie Woodruff refuses to marry Jim Irwin over money and prospects. Jim, mocked for his ideas on teaching and farming, proves latent talent when he is jokingly elected schoolteacher and later speaks against rural schooling. Jennie is nominated for county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Woodruff
Jim Irwin
Jim
Jennie
Peculiar Name Changes Told In Witty Letter
An English woman writes to the paper explaining her life as a string of marriages. Born A Mann she became A Husband after marriage, then Mr Maiden after a second marriage. She notes she will die A Maiden despite birth as A Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mann
Alice Mann
Mr. Maiden
A. Maiden
Shark and Ostrich Meat Compare In Taste
Shark steak resembles tender veal in flavor while ostrich meat mirrors turkey. The note outlines the similar textures and tastes of these exotic meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Diplomat Weds Beauty in Bulgarian Legation Ceremony
The wedding of Mrs. Kennedy Wheeler and Dr. I. Les in Washington united Episcopal and Bulgarian rites at the Bulgarian legation at noon. The couple, captured in a photo, leaves the legation as husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Wheeler
Washington
I. Lessinof
Lessin
Legation
Worth Remembering: A Patchwork of Global Facts
A collection of brief notes on diverse topics from population changes in Ireland to suffrage in Hungary. Highlights include fire prevention, asbestos gear for firefighters, Madrid’s high elevation in Europe, early electric rail service between Indianapolis and Columbus, gender norms in Serbia, and average US mail per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Hungary
Madrid
Europe
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ohio
Serbia
United States
Morse Allen Performs Lightning Dance Feat in DC District Event
Washington high school student Morse Allen, chosen to represent the District of Columbia in the National Dance contest in New York City, displays a difficult routine titled Lightning. He leaps high, kicking his head with his heels to showcase his skill.
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Morse Allen
Washington
District of Columbia
New York City
Mrs Calvin Coolidge Becomes Honorary Girl Scouts President
Mrs Calvin Coolidge accepts a bag of cookies from Manhattan Girl Scouts and is named honorary president of the organization. The moment highlights charity and civic support connected to the Girl Scouts in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Manhattan
Gir Scouts
Girl Scout Organization
Heat Indicating Paints Astonish London Scientists
Members of the Physical Society in London viewed a recon meeting exhibition of heat indicating paints. One sample is red at room temperature and turns black within seconds when heated to 206 degrees Fahrenheit. Another shifts from yellow to dark red at 113 degrees Fahrenheit, though these paints are considered scientific curiosities.
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Physical Society
London
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Bobbs-Merrill Company
Shel
Chapter
Woodruff
Haakon
Taakon
Yvonnie
Yim Irwin
Wei
Oklahoma City
Big Grizzly Bear
Vancouver
Los Angeles
McKinley Pieterje Beets
Frank M. Campbell
Wilson, N. Y
Syracuse
N. Y
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