Dangerous musings on science and immortality in public discourse
The piece blends philosophical orations on consciousness and creation with a quip about a Stanley steamer crossing the Atlantic route and a sharp critique of American journalism. It cites District Attorney Jerome railing against newspaper ethics, followed by a note on Southern club ties and Theodora Roosevelt’s political affiliations. The tone is era-bound and opinionated.
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Dusanty
Satella
New York
le Amehcan
Jerome
Civic lessons from mayoral fallout in Terre Haute
The editorial argues mayoral dismissal stemmed from a majority driven by law enforcement demands and fear of graft. It lauds the public for learning that government reflects the voters, urges accountability, and cites alleged schemes from Massachusetts to Rhode Island as warning signs of corruption and the need for firm enforcement without extra legal loopholes.
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Blassachusetts
Womé
Rhode Island
New Orleans
Wilch
Sam Paula
Massachusetts
Wienout
We Don’t Die Materialism Yields To Spiritual Belief
A 1920s-essay discusses shifting beliefs from materialism toward spirituality. Dr Richard Hodgson of the Boston Psychical Research Society recently died, and he argued that spirit fires survive bodily death. Dr mit Hirsch warns against narrow thinking and urges restraint in concluding human nature.
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Richard Hodgson
Boston Psychical Research Society
Mit Hirsch
Nature
Gcolvey
Mont
Civic Improvement plea echoes in ironic verse
An editorial summary critiques a Civic Improvement association in Indianapolis for limited actions while urging continued public support. It quotes the annual report noting only suggestions and observations, with commentary on neglected trees, obstructed signs, and the need for citizen backing to sustain efforts. The piece ends on a taunting lyric about perseverance.
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Cryto Inprovement Association
Obdurata Puzile
Indianapolis
Civic Improvement associa+tion
The Jerome Hysteria and Press Responsibility
A verbose critique argues that critics rush to condemn media for alleged bias while reporters aim to be accurate chroniclers. It cites a Chicago bribery case involving beer magnates as an example of press corruption alarmists, noting editors replace reporters when reports fail.
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Uago
Uri
America
Telegraph
Chicago
Toney
Ty Tertoa
Notorious gambling in Terre Haute stirs impeachment plea
The impeachment hearing for Mayor Bidaman sees the complaint's attorney denounce the mayor's enforcement record on gambling. He cites removal of slot machines and downplaying larger bets while accusing officials of tolerating major illicit gambling tied to politics and finance in Terre Haute.
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Terre, Haute
Bidaman
Meyer Biden
Terre Haute
Gmiity National Bank
Philosophy for Fun and Poverty as a Disease Debate
An editor's column mocks Prof. Winsor's claim that poverty is a disease of society and not individuals. The writer lampoons phrenology and wealth myths, notes urban poverty and rural upbringing shape views, and hints at a poultry show as light relief. The piece blends satire on philosophy and social class with local cultural references.
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William Winsor
Ana
Tver
Campbell Rails Against Civil Service Abuse in Rural Carriers
W B Campbell of Anderson a former newspaper man criticizes rural carrier political machines within civil service He argues congressmen use post offices to secure re election via office holders able to retain jobs under good behavior He proposes limited terms and barred political office for civil service workers to curb abuse and ensure equality.
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W. B. Campbell
Anderson
Dutlow
Indianapolis
Campbell
Apms
Civil Service
Amd
Congress
Nize Cartiers
Conc Greraran
Camppell
Ife
Fragments on Arctic misery and rail labor insights
A miscellaneous extract covers Arctic hardships from sledge toil to drinkable meltwater, notes on parchment and hairdressing, Republican editor views on tariffs and civil service, oyster and octopus facts, railway tramp encounters, and a remark on atmospheric nitrogen weighing four billion tons.
Dream lore and Chinese army notes amid London miscellany
A London Times correspondent reports on dream theory by B A Cochrane linking diet to dreams with guidance on recording nightly visions. The piece also covers observations on China’s army discipline, notable figures like Nan Aung and Nangon, and curiosities including aristocratic and royal anecdotes from Europe and Asia.
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London Times
Chineas
Plimsy and Poultney Bigelow in Panama cellar debate
In the Kansas City Journal article Plimsy replies to Poultney Bigelow asserting copious rain caused damage to water and ruined houses in Panama. Chairamin Shorts counters there are no cellars in Panama while Bud Mimay and others argue the administration seeks to discredit caustic criticisms.
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Panama
Chairamin Shorts
Bud Mimay
Prelney
Commission
Kansas City Journal
The Privacy of Sincerity in 1930s Media Discourse
A fragmented clipping reflects on sincerity and discretion in public messaging. It cites Maurice Mactertinek and contrasts frankness with concealment, noting how newspapers from Washington Post to Haston Globe discuss presidential messaging, diplomacy, and political maneuvering around Venezuela and West Virginia during a tense era.
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Maurice Mactertinek
Secret longing framed in poem and complaint
A short, fragmentary verse from the Cleveland Leader expresses inner conflict and financial pressure. The speaker notes a secret urge to write verses despite thinking the subject matter dull or strange. The piece hints at affection, art, and money driving creative effort.
Spoiling Romance in a Tangled Tale at We Water
A fragmented dialogue recalls a handsome young man who misled Teun Jempeg and risked honor to build a Webresa, amid insistence the bride refused. The exchange hints at a core conflict over legitimacy and fidelity, with whispers that he is already married.
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Mtake
A Candidate For Fire
A garbled quote from a brother in a church community expresses fear and resolve about fire safety and defense work. The passage mentions a firefighter path and moving into winter, with a nod to a person named McCurdie and a dwelling context in Atlanta.
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Brother Dickes
McCurdie
Dhe
Waburke
Baby Prattle and Bible Lessons in a Church Sermon
A playful scene shows a mother asking what a child did with a new ball and a boy joking it will fall out of sight. A minister addresses a six year old girl named Bessle, urging Christian faith while she prefers singing in the choir. The exchange zips between innocence and belief, highlighting early childhood chatter amid a church setting.
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Harry
The Curtain of the Dark
Fragmentary poem excerpt attributed to Lucy Larcom. Incomplete verses describe a dim curtain, starlit imagery, and a plea for divine sight through hardship, with scattered archaic diction and imagery lingering in the damaged OCR text.
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Lucy Larcom
In Doubt Castroja Talks Uncertain Raid Decision
In doubt Castroja told An inherent mayddte for doubt whether to raid his army at Macucillen or Hayes Minneapolis Journal.
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Castroja
Macucillen
Hayes Minneapolis Journal
Woman train dispatcher Bracken noted for skill and nerve
The column highlights Miss Bracken of Niles Brich as the world’s lone woman train dispatcher. It recounts a confrontation with a deception by a cruel coal thief and her firm response that protected an orphanage. The tale closes with anecdotes on lace work, school meetings, and humorous patient remarks.
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Bracken
Niles
Brich
Misa Mackennas
Miss Javken
Chitenes
Hf. Mackay
Roslyn
Tam
Notable Restaurateur Delivers Coffee Tins to Tourists
A famous restaurateur regularly supplies ready made coffee in geared tins to travelers. She notes that affluent New Yorkers often cross the Atlantic with these tins, their jingling heard among luggage as they alight.
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Atlantic J
The Serious Objection to Capital Punishment
The author expresses no fixed stance on capital punishment while noting its irrevocability and potential for wrongful execution. He proposes alternatives including conditional life imprisonment and release when officials judge the individual no longer dangerous, arguing reform over execution. The piece reflects Stanford University president David Starr Jordan's cautious stance on the issue.
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Daved Starr Jordan
Stanford University
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