Skunk Tossing and Public Spirit in Democracy
An Iowa farmer tosses a dead skunk into Des Moines lawmakers as a protest against a bill closing the skunk season. The piece argues such rowdy acts reflect American democracy’s spirit, with citizens reminding officeholders who is boss. It cites a city manager protest and underscores that sovereignty rests with the people.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Bcas
Republic
Senate
Kansas City
United States
Detroit economist argues machines not a menace to workers
EB M Anderson says fears of technological unemployment have always been followed by better conditions for workers. He cites shifts into service industries and growth in luxuries and schooling as evidence that machines expand opportunities rather than destroy them.
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Detroit
EB. M. Anderson
New York
Mr. Anderson
The Family Doctor on Tuberculosis and Climate Choices
The article argues against forced relocation of tuberculosis patients to distant sanatoria. It stresses costs, required support, and medical supervision, noting that open air and regulated rest are essential, climate change helps some, but travel fatigue harms acute or advanced cases. It also emphasizes choosing settings near home and educating patients and parents in care.
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United States
Public Health Service
James Alexander Miller
Climate and environment tailored to disease care
The text argues that patient comfort and suitable climate affect recovery, noting varied needs by condition. It discusses dry mountain climates for vigorous fever or catarrhal cases, mild low-altitude climates for elderly and nervous patients, and emphasizes experienced judgment in selecting conditions for tuberculosis care, with modest volunteer-based expenses and few rules.
Black Damp Switches From Fire to Mine Risk
Washington chemists at the bureau of mines report a method to convert dangerous black damp into a tool against mine fires and explosions. By defining critical oxygen values and controlling synthetic mixtures, they aim to choke fires while maintaining miner safety.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
A War Tale From A New Angie In The Laurels Are Cut Down
Bruce Catton reviews Archie Binns The Laurels Are Cut Down, praising its Siberian WWI episode. The novel follows two brothers from the Puget Sound area who enlist, endure a brutal American foray into Siberia, and face postwar disillusion as Bolshevik suspicion and DOJ scrutiny reshape lives. Binns is deemed a writer to watch.
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Archie Binns
Reynal & Hitchcock
Mr. Binns
Fuget Sound
America
France
Germany
Siberia
Hell On Earth
Elderly Men Find Haven at Camp Tulips Shelter
In Aberdeen Washington 27 men aged 65 and over live at Camp Tulips by the seashore. Operated by the state welfare department the self supporting camp uses two bunkhouses and grows much of its own food with pensions around $200 monthly.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Camp Tulips
Washington State Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Concentration Talk With a Mindful Mary
A mother admonishes Mary for wool-gathering and absent mindedness. She explains listening with the mind, not just ears, and urges self discipline to improve attention. The talk emphasizes concentration as key to personality and intelligence for both boys and girls.
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Mary
Notice of Sale in Hempstead County Arkansas Bank Assets
Legal notice announces a court ordered sale by the State Bank Commissioner of Washington State Bank insolvent in Arkansas. The public auction on May 22, 1997, at the Hempstead County courthouse will transfer all assets including described land parcels in Washington and surrounding blocks and sections to the highest bidder.
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Chanetry Court
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Washington State Bank
Washington
Franklin
Lawrence
Washington State Bank sale details and fixtures notice
Notice of sale items at Washington State Bank Washington Arkansas including bank fixtures sewing of safe posting machine tables chairs and other furniture with a list of notes totaling 1159 35 and judgments against stockholders amounting to 5940 all to be paid in cash and overseen by W S Atkins Special Deputy Bank Commissioner April 2 1997 and publication continues through May 10 with additional text about birds sleeping in peculiar positions
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Washington
Mempntend County
Arkansas
Washington Junior
J. F. Bugger
M. W. Wilson
Furniure
W. 3
Atkins
City of
Hope
Washington State Bank
Hemigrod
Washington State
Sprcial
Sanday State Bank
Jernigan
Washington State Bank of
Tesolvent
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Justice
Iy Stee Publishing Co., Inc
Diene & Alex
Ho Weahburny
Star Building
Msm Routh
Street, Hope, Arkansas
CB Palmer
Alex. B. Washburn
A ~ Naam
Cal
Metco
Cartier
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Miller
LaFayette
Meeiter
Associated Press
Star
Morris Fisheein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia, the Health Magazine
T. B
Bruce Catton
Angie
Louisa
Boya
W. 8. Atkins
Orville W. Erringer
Hope, Ark
Hamilton Trust Fund
Hamilton Depository Corp
J.L. Williams & Sons
Goose Creek Junction
Licourt
Chesterfield
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