Indiana Republicans Move Ahead With Machine Backed Ticket
The Indiana Republican machine consolidates support for next year with a ticket led by Will Hays as governor and W F Roach and Ben Urbans in key posts. Ed Toner of Anderson and Edgar D. Bush face elimination as party leaders push harmony over protests in the Canito era. Senator New and Senator Watson stir opposition while faith in a 70,000 strong Indiana GOP persists.
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Ed, Toner
Anderson
Edgar D. Bush
Goodrich
Will H. Hays
Adam
M’ Lord
Harry S. New
Washington
Canito
Indiana
James F. Watson
Suburban Campyard Nonsense and Aged Wisdom
A humorous exchange at a summer camp ends with a father catching his daughter in a late night incident with a young Simpson. The tale shifts to a wry remark on human effort and money as the average man spends most of life chasing wealth to enjoy a brief later ease.
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Simpson
Punning Lord Rhondda Brings Decayed Punsters to Mind
A British officer reports light chaff aimed at the late food controller Lord Rhondda. Puns include The Gay Lord Queue and Rhonddavous, sparking a noted angry reaction from the public figure once a flapper teased his queue as popular.
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Rhondda
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lord Rhondda
Rodaya and Nadaya Castes in Kandyan Era Tales
A historical sketch of Ceylon’s Rodaya and Nadaya castes centered on Kandy. Describes social ostracism, living conditions, and religious sites, including the sacred Buddha tooth relic and its temple. Notes persecution shaped wanderer lifestyle and caste tensions.
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Ceylon
Kandy
Orient
Estes
Africa Awakens as Civilized Belt Pushes North
An English observer notes Africa’s belt of civilization advancing across the continent. The Sahara deserts yield to growing rains and fringe regions along the Niger River show a grassy plateau with lakes. Expansion hints irrigation and new settlements as the desert recedes.
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Africa
Atatea
Subaru
Eskimos Studied by Stefansson Anderson Expedition
After five years with the Eskimos the Stefansson Anderson Arctic Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History and the Geological Survey of Canada produced phonographic records of songs and stories, a dictionary of ceremonial words, head measurements, and numerous photographs. They describe innovative food gathering in extreme cold where leaders wore light Eskimo clothing and endured fifty below zero while fishing through ice holes.
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Stefansson Anderson
Arctic
Minister plans mission to the heathen amid parishioner worry
After a sermon a Baptist minister announced a planned mission to the heathen but assured he would not leave town. A parishioner urged preparation, and the minister responded with a solemn pledge to stay. A practical tip for cleaning kitchen utensils suggests using baking soda and hot water.
Sam Tearny and Jimmy Tearnys Love Rivalry at Millinery Shop
In a small town dispute over romance and class, Sam Tearny loathes his brother Jim’s interest in the Billings sisters who own a corner millinery shop. Jim faces heartbreak when Kitty Billings rejects him, while Sam schemes to keep him away from trouble as winter depths loom and loyalties fray.
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Sam Tearny
Jimmy
Billings
Tearnys
Watchu
Jin
Jim
Sam
Ling
Ubt
Wiende Billings
Chic Lite
Plotters Debate Plum Pudding Plot Against Czar
In a cited exchange the conspirators propose a dangerous scheme against the Czar, debating whether to conceal a hazardous device in a plum pudding and fearing detection if the plan is executed. Their dialogue reveals intent and risks of the plot.
Maitland Fashion Row Sparks Domestic Tension
In a comic domestic episode Jim Maitland endures a quarrel with his wife over gray suits and family visitors. She frets about appearances and inheritance of fashion, while he reveals a hidden order for two navy blue suits placed by Cousin Pill, delaying delivery until Saturday.
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Mrs. Gray
Fticn
Allen
Laura
Mit
Allan
Helen
Aura
Ajion
Tyybrellzs
Perhsen
Urielly
Cora
Jilile
Catia
Jim Maitland
Maitland
Necucly
Mrs. Maitland
Maitlan
Gle
von Uy
Lowlness
Mike
Jim
Talland
Retiring Dean Considers Business Handover to Son
Retiring head of a large manufacturing firm contemplates handing the business to his son Ellis after years of hard work. In court another man claims to be the top engineer in his field while under oath.
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Leson
The
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W. F. Roach
Delphi
Aben Urbans
Valparaiso
Lew Rowman
Richmond
Pub'e Tistraction
Linnens Hines
Crowfor'sville
Supreme Court
Will Adame
Wabash
Urhens
John Reed
Indianapolis
Bowman
Otto Klaus
Senso
Macy
Guddia
Ededete
Edith Lowerre
Robert W. Stewart
William M. Burton
Henry 5. Morton
George W. Stahl
Seth C. Drake
William E. Warwick
Beaumont Parks
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
S. Michigan Ave
Christi
Lictisa BS
Greencastle Telephone Company
U. S. Wire Service
Elizabeth Ames
Martha, Ridpath
Mrs. Jordan
Henry Ostrum
Terre Haute
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Fred Dressler
Mack Kuhns
Omar Hall
Keith
John Rocky
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