Dorothy in Oz and the Journey to the Emerald City
Dorothy, with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry in Kansas, is swept to the Land of Oz by a cyclone. Her house lands on the Wicked Witch of the East and Dorothy travels with friends—the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion—toward the Wizard of Oz to return home. They rescue Dorothy and her dog from danger, encounter allies and foes, and endure trials in the path to the Emerald City.
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Dorothy
Kansas
Henry
Wicked Witch of
East
Emerald City
Wizard of Oz
Lion
Scarecrow
Tin Woodman
Land of Oz
Toto
Queen Mouse Helpers Rally to Rescue the Cowardly Lion
The Woodman crafts a wooden truck while the Scarecrow coordinates a rescue plan. Thousands of mice arrive with strings to assist in freeing the Lion from the poppy bed, after the Queen asks for help and promises kindness in return.
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Toto
Scarecrow
Dorothy
Emerald City Quest Continues on Green Oz Road
Dorothy and friends restart their journey toward the Emerald City aboard a mouse drawn truck carrying the Lion. They pass through a land of emerald green, seek shelter with a farmhouse family and learn from a visiting man how Oz the Wizard may grant brains courage and a heart.
Misguided Imitation by Chinese Cook Told by Employer
A employer describes a Chinese cook who imitates actions she modeled, including mishandling eggs while trying to follow instructions. She notes her teaching led to the cook discarding extra eggs after smelling them, illustrating limited self reliance and mimicry rather than understanding.
Earthquake Fears and Human Risk Perception
The passage contrasts public fear of earthquakes with actual behavior, noting people often ignore quake risk. It reflects on earthquakes as acts of God, their unpredictable timing, and humanity's paradoxical willingness to endure danger that could strike at any moment.
University of Wisconsin Develops Practical Journalism Training
The University of Wisconsin Madison expands journalism into a four year course with a newspaper laboratory and clippings archive. Students learn by writing on typewriters, studying real front pages, and comparing reports from different papers to understand editorial choices.
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University of Wisconsin
Madison
University of Journalists
Wisconsin
New York
Evening Post
Journal
Sum
World
William G. Bleyer
Bleyer
Milwaukee
University Press Club
Woman's Press Club
University
Heard Press Club
College of Agriculture
Alumni Association of the University
Laula F. Lochner
Novel Newspaper Office at Quilcene Washington Porch and Bay Views
The Megaphone office in Quilcene depicts a unique setting between Walker Mountain and the Pacific, with a water wheel driven by a mountain stream nearby. Editor M. F. Satterlee notes fruit trees, berry patches, clam beds, and abundant local resources within sight and reach, including salmon and trout from the wharf and bay. The scene includes proximity to the moonlit Quilcene bay and Hood Canal.
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Megaphone
Quilcene
Wash
M. F. Satterlee
Walker Mountain
Pacific Ocean
Megaphone Press
Taraboo Peninsular
Quilcene Bay
Hood Canal
Early Cincinnati papers shaped Ohio's press history
A survey of Cincinnati’s early newspapers traces the Northwest Territory press from William Maxwell’s Sentinel of the Northwestern Territory in 1793 through Edmund Freeman’s Freeman’s Journal and Chillicothe Gazette. It notes later titles Western Spy and Hamilton Gazette Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette, and the 1827 launch of the Daily Cincinnati Gazette with 164 subscribers.
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Northwest Territories
Cincinnati
William Maxwell
Sentinel
Northwestern Territory
Edmund Freeman
Freeman’s Journal
Chillicothe
Ohio
Western Spy
Hamilton Gazette
Joseph Carpenter
Liberty Hall
T. Palmer
Cincinnati Gazette
Gazette
E. Morgan & Co
Daily
Telephone newspapers and a selfless editor joke
A Budapest based telephone newspaper named Telefon Hirondo, with 6200 subscribers paying 7 50 yearly, broadcasts news from 10 30 am to 10 30 pm with concerts and repeats for late callers. A western town minister jokes with an editor about a mysterious donor in need of money.
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George W. Peck
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Budapest
Telefon Hirondo
Stock Exchange
Editor's gratitude for unknown turkey donor in Spike town
Editor Clugston of the Spike town Blizzard thanks an unknown donor who left a six pound turkey on the doorstep Christmas Eve. He notes the bird was tough and almost ruined by nine hours of cooking but praises the kind act and offers to send the gizzard if an address is provided.
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Clugston
Spiketown
Chicago Record-Herald
Journalists recall Lionel Brough's humble start
The British and Colonial Printer and Stationer recalls a chat among journalists on the origin of great careers, centering on Lionel Brough. One colleague reveals his own humble entry, but Brough notes he began by swabbing paste on country parcel labels.
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Lionel Brough
Brough
Publisher clarifies J. K. L. directory usage in circulation
An Arkansas publisher argues that key J. K. L. signals less than 1,000 in directories and not a directive to lie. The report notes a career arc of William Miller, once a Pittsburg ragged newsboy, now signing a Munich Royal Opera tenor contract worth $12,000 per season.
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Arkansas
Munich Royal Opera
William Miller
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Conversation About Borem and Jokes and Cigars
A dialogue notes friendship between Borem and the speaker. The speaker says they do not like Borem’s jokes but enjoy his cigars. The exchange highlights personal rapport and preferences.
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Borem
One on Mother Cracks Humor About Home Baking
In a light exchange about domestic duties a man asks if his wife’s bread matches his mother’s. She replies that her bread is good, avoiding a direct comparison and keeping the kitchen banter warm.
Twins Win Appointment as Mail Carriers
A brief note confirms the newlywed recipient was successful in obtaining the mail carrier post. The answer indicates the appointment involved twins.
Girl It Isn’t Fair to Maintain Masks After Removal
Dialogue between The Girl and The Boy about mask wearing ends with The Boy admitting he wore none while The Girl kept hers on. The exchange highlights tension over public health norms.
Wit and Vanity Between Sandford and Swaggerly
A fragment shows Sandford asking about a bed and valet comfort, Swaggerly retorts with a jab about having a bell though no valet. The exchange hints at satire on social pretensions and service in a humorous tone.
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Sandford
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Izard
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Simpst
London Times
Madison School
Bolp
Plxmouth
Boox
Ene
Chillicothe Gazette
Sentinel of
Oldcat
Scott
Lippincott's
Gultor
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