Olympic Games Debate: Should U S Withdraw From Berlin 1906
The Eagles column surveys varied editorials on whether the United States should withdraw from the Berlin Olympics amid Germany's tense climate. Writers from The Los Angeles Examiner to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette weigh athletic spirit against religious and political persecution, with opinions split on boycott versus participation.
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Rico
Ganten
Rica
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Pittsburgh Post- Gasette
Boyle
United States
Finten Tinos
Ed Rang
Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Womer
Eagle
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Batchelor’s Buttons and Moral Pieties in Verse
A scattered verse piece attributed to Batchelor mocks social pretensions and gender reputation through satirical lines. It references alimony, drinking, evolution, and cautious reform, with sharp quips on reputation and public judgment. The text blends humor with moral observation, touching on gender norms and social discretion.
Washington Letter on Hoover remarks and Duffy speech
Washington notes discuss Senator Duffy's Milwaukee speech echoing White House lines on Hoover, with alleged edits by Michelson. It suggests New Deal officials aimed to shift attention away from direct presidential response and mentions the front and back-channel maneuvering around Roosevelt and party figures.
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New Deal
New York Letter Describes River Barges and Village Life
A New York letter portrays river bargemen families living apart from the city, with elders rarely venturing out and daughters aiming to be wives of bargemen. It sketches St Luke's Place and Greenwich Village, notes customs, a Charles Dickens like scene, and includes reflections on parties, charades, and local quirks such as hokey pokey ice cream and a whiskeyless drink called milk and vichy with sour rabbit.
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David ‘Warfield
Gob Humor: Two spouses reunite after five years
In a fragmentary note, two partners who had not met in five years learn they were married during that time. The exchange turns into a crude gag as one asks about the other. A plainspoken, uneven account preserves the odd tone and local color of the moment.
Fragmented Bearder-we Gosh Recipe Query From Florida
A garbled text fragment mentions a landlady and a request for a recipe. It reads as a faulty transcription with phrases like what is your recipe and I bere no recipe. No clear event or subject to summarize.
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Florida
Private humor fuels late-night briefing grind
A terse exchange attributed to Private Jones and Corporal Smith reveals fatigue in the ranks as generals handle decisions and long hours. The remark underscores strain in military planning and the push for rest amid ongoing duties.
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Gorporal Smith
Foreign Service
Ithaca notes on highway contracts and sugar concerns
A fragmentary report from Ithaca mentions highways and sugar related to contracts. The readable text hints at price or material issues, suggesting contractor involvement and potential delays or disputes. No clear names, dates, or locations beyond Ithaca are established in the surviving lines.
Stage Manager and Producer Discuss Chorus Girl Part
Stage Manager comments on a chorus girl given a small singing role. Producer cautions against Melba level stardom, stressing restraint in performance.
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Peath
Appearances Deceitful Child Seeks Haircare Truth
A small child hears a puzzled question about shampoo as she notices her hair for the first time. The moment reveals confusion over products and expectations, with the child seeking clarity about grooming and appearance.
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Ariel
Redding
Bumortet
Tales To Parents By Mr Brooks Peters Church
Loyalty Mr X was a drinker and his wife blamed him for the children’s misery. The text argues against criticizing a spouse to children and warns it harms family unity. It contends both parents deserve the children’s respect and calls alcoholism a social and familial disease.
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Mr_X
Mr. X
Hollywood's script analyst charts films before shooting
Mel J Abbott, a former engineer turned film chartist, creates minute by minute outlines of entire scripts. Directors like Sandrich and Stevens praised his charts which divide scenes and sets on a single sheet, guiding pacing and emphasis before production begins.
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Air Clipper Droning Homeward After Its Third Pacific Flight
Pan American Airways clipper speeds east from Honolulu toward Alameda on its third Pacific flight. Radio reports show steady progress across 2400 miles of ocean. Last leg ends after Pearl Harbor takeoff and Wake Island stop, with 19 hour ETA from captain R O Sullivan.
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Plague Of Crickets Attacks Oklahoma City Business District
Oklahoma City faced a cricket swarm on August 2 as millions filled the business district. Merchants fought the insects with lye water and insecticides, while a restaurant proprietor dealt with an immense pile of crushed crickets along the sidewalk.
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Abbott on scene length in film editing theory
A discussion on how the Ideal is a scene long enough for the average movie goer to grasp what is happening. Abbott notes that later footage tends to repeat itself and dull moments are common. He compares charted times to actual cuts and explains how editors trim overlength while aiming to match the planned timing.
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Jelly Making Tales From Sundown Storrs
A whimsical tale follows Sundown Storrs residents Mary Graham Bem Sweet Face and Christopher Columbus Ge as they gather berries and fruit for jelly. Sweet Face inspires teamwork while animals Christopher Jupiter Bear and Stacey Bat discuss effort and sharing as they prepare the first batch.
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