Radicals and Conservatives as Checks in Free Government
The article argues parties are essential in free governments. It describes radicals as forward men pushing social and economic reform, while conservatives act as brakes on change. It cites Hamilton, Jefferson, and Washington as figures illustrating party dynamics and the balance of power across the founding era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Alexander Hamilton
Thoras Jefferson
Hla
Jefferson
George Washington
Ius
People have the right to make their own mistakes in democracy
An essay argues that in a democracy the people may err at the polls and still deserve the right to make mistakes. It notes that deliberate action and deliberation prevent rash rule, and that constitutions protect self governance while avoiding despotic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertoar
Clev
Life Expectancy and Disease in Sweden and America
An analysis notes rising life expectancy after age forty in Sweden and a shift in death causes. Degenerative diseases like heart disease outpace infectious illnesses, while infant mortality declines. The piece discusses nervous system strain and the need for better adaptation to modern life to curb a growing number of fragile adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Gap
Anertahite
Bright
Sweden
Progres
Entangling Web of the Law by Justice Rosenberry
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice reflects on how laws adapt to economic pressure. He discusses the state's power over labor hours and the potential shift from limiting to extending working time as conditions change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Rosenberry
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Remembering the old tin safe in the dining room
A nostalgia filled reminiscence recalls the tin safe once in a city dining room. The piece is described as flimsy but beloved for hiding and hiding away treats like apple sauce and sugar, with details on its tin construction, holes, and the way a family used it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton CY
Keeping Alive by Means of the Dead
A Canadian unit on former Australian ground reports three Australians venturing ahead of the front. One dragged his two injured comrades into a shell crater and waited all day while they hid. At night he exited for rations and used bottles for sustenance. One wounded man improves while the other’s septic wound worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Outteer
Nantucket in the Limelight and Maritime Shifts
Nantucket is highlighted for its historic whaling role with hundreds of vessels built in the eighteenth century. by 1575 British ships had sunk many, while advances in candle making and oil trade affected the industry and local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Germany
Terinninge
Pyussey
Explosive Texas Logging Method Described in Engineering Record
A historical note describes a grim logging technique where detonated charges suspend a tree top and collapse trunks. The method uses blasting caps and fuses tied around the trunk to detach tops, then drag logs for loading. The account records the dangerous system employed to fell trees.
Autoist Attacked by a Coyote Near Carson New
J Gillson recounts an incident on Lakeview Hill near Carson New that a coyote attacked a moving car at 60 miles per hour, then tried to bite the driver after the vehicle stopped. The coyote was cut up but driven off with racks before it could bite. Gillson was joined by County Commissioner Thenrich on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Gillson
Lakeview
Gillson
Thenrich
Skeptical Reader Notes Blurred News and Campaign Material
A reader expresses difficulty distinguishing genuine political news from campaign material. The exchange highlights skepticism about media coverage and the challenge of parsing informational content from promotional messaging.
Sleepwalking Claim About Wife Rumor Reported
Dialogue notes Jim's statement that hospital staff mentioned his wife wandered at times and another person recalls her as a sleep walker for the first time. The exchange implies unfamiliar behavior rather than documented events.
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Jim
Dirt Road Dragging Aids Drainage And Drying Conditions
Farmers in Lawrence County describe improper drainage as the main cause of muddy dirt roads in winter and spring. A weekly drag operation, or legal obligation to drag adjoining farm roads, would improve surface level and drainage, with a simple home built drag from logs and weights providing cost effective results.
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R. KR. Milligan
Lawrence County
Farmer’s
Railroad Track Pulled Up In Redlands Street Work
A tractor pulled up a long stretch of abandoned railroad track in Redlands California as part of a street improvement project. The rails and ties were removed in sections about 20 feet long after some ties were lifted, enabling quick disposal along the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
Cal
Witich
Dragging Roads After Rain Keeps Sand Paths Roughly Shaped
Farmers on sand clay and dirt fields should drag the road along their property after each rain. This practice, common in northern states, requires little time and keeps roads in good condition. Dr. C W Etheridge of the University of Florida endorses the King split log drag as a low cost reusable device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Etheridge
University of Florida
Aerate After Milking Tip From Early Dairy Advice
Modern readers see a brief guide urging immediate milk aeration after milking to prevent loss. It suggests simple elbow turns as an economical practice, noting the benefits outweigh the effort.
Expensive to Build Wool Roads Warned By Critics
Critics warn wool roads are costly to construct and hold high value, urging restraint on development due to expense and potential overuse of scarce resources.
Build Permanent Roads For Long Term Cheaper Results
Government planners urge commitment to durable road construction. Officials emphasize upfront cost savings and long term reliability, arguing that the best roads are the cheapest over time.
Clean House Thoroughly to Fight Lice and Dirt
Advice urges thorough weekly cleaning to prevent lice infestations. It warns that spraying and powdering are ineffective if dirt and croppings accumulate from week to week. A proactive cleaning routine is recommended.
First-Class Stock Focus Calls for Ready Market
The note emphasizes a constant demand for premium stock and warns that inferior grades do not command payment. It argues that scrubs fail to meet market expectations and that high quality commands sustained value.
Lack of Exercise Endangers Thousands of Young Pigs
Article notes a high number of pig losses yearly due to insufficient physical activity. It emphasizes the need for more space and exercise to improve health and welfare of swine.
No pity for the farmer and his annual return
The Milwaukee Journal notes that farm living yields value beyond cash, with Missouri experiments showing farmers earning about 422 dollars yearly after 5 percent on investment. Half of farmers earned under 300 dollars plus housing and family-use farm products, yet they accumulate capital through land worth thousands earning interest.
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Milwaukee Journal
Missouri
College of Agriculture
Voices of Singing Pigeons Rise From Palestine to India
The singing pigeons originate in Palestine and were bred in India by eager pigeon breeders. They weigh about as much as an African owl and have a fuller throat with red, mottled, or blue colors. Their voice is tremulous and varied, sometimes drumlike, often interrupted by ahs giving them the name laughers. Both sexes sing softly and melodiously.
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Palestine
India
Alfred the Great as England’s Great Unifier and Reformer
The text argues Alfred the Great ranks with Charlemagne and Washington, noting his unification of England, defense against Viking invasions, promotion of learning, and a virtuous career free from Charlemagne’s alleged faults. He is praised for peaceful achievements matching his war successes.
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Alfred the Great
Charlemagne
Germany
France
England
the Great
Washington
Alfred
Elis
Aimee
Infancy of the Candle and Early Lighting Methods
The article traces early candle evolution from rush and grease torches in England to wax saturated cords on vertical sticks with iron holders. It notes dipped candles in America and the later appearance of molded candles in stearine paraffin and wax, with museum examples highlighting decorative varieties.
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Jengland
England
United States
Sunward Temples and the Karnak Zenith Alignment
In Egypt a few temples, notably Amen-Ara at Karnak, align with the sun. The temples at Thebes with axes near 26 degrees east or west catch sunrise or sunset on different days. Their special orientation points to solstices and the extreme northern or southern sun positions.
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Egypt
Amen-Ara
Karnak
Thebes
Imnidsummer
Teachers oppose military training for boys says Fargo Courier News
The Fargo Courier News argues that educators resist boys playing soldier and oppose all military training, viewing it as wrong for children and unprofessional for teachers to encourage, despite old ideas from Froebel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee
Froebel
Notting
Fargo
N. D
Courier-News
Weather Control Proposed By Australian Scientist
Professor Summerton of the Australian Scientific Research association plans experiments to control weather. He proposes sending negative electricity upward to trigger rain or reversed to bring sunshine, using captive balloons with steel points and other devices as a weather implement. The aim is to secure or prevent rain for national good.
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Professor Summerton
Australian Scientific Research Association
Earth
Summerton
Banker and Chicken Dinner Prompt Social Snafu
A Chicago South Clark Street restaurant saw a quirky incident when a well-dressed man escorted a young woman to dine. The menu offered a Bankers Special Steak Dinner and Special Chicken Dinner for 40 cents, prompting the waitress to call out one banker and one chicken. The couple refused seating and departed in a taxicab.
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Hick
Chicago
South Clark Street
South Chirk Street
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lumber boom in Newfoundland rivaling historic scale
Newfoundland sees unprecedented timber cutting for local needs and abroad coal and mine purposes. Steamer cargoes of pulp and paper now carry lumber to the British Isles, signaling a potential sustained industry postwar though ocean transport limits growth until end of conflict and postwar rebuilding.
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Newfoundland
British Isles
Submarine Coal Mines Across Britain Described
A London Tit-Bits piece recalls dangers of underwater coal mining. Whitehaven near the Irish Sea suffered a disaster six years prior, with miners drowned in submerged workings. Nearby Working ton and Boness illustrate waterborne seams, while Durham’s Monk Wearmouth colliery shows extensive submarine galleries forming a near underwater city.
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Whitehaven
Dco
Irish Sea
Workington
Boness
Firth of Forth
County of Durham
Monk Wearmouth
London
Millsboro man survives three hours under capsized boat
Walter Campbell of Millsboro Delaware rode a fast motorboat that overturned on the Indian River near an old landing Reach. He could not swim and held under the hull for more than three hours breathing air trapped by the inverted craft until a second launch crew spotted the capsized boat and rescued him nearly unconscious.
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Walter Campbell
Millsboro
Del
Campbell
Diverse Actions At Home And Front Divides In War
A brief couplet notes Captain Bullem at the front while his wife stays behind as social hostess. The line contrasts military action with domestic duties and fashion. The phrasing hints at gender roles during wartime devotion and public life.
His Specialty The Sarcastic Magistrate Dialogue
A courtroom exchange features a defendant claiming past work as a Drumboat operator after being asked about maritime employment in a merchant marine role. The magistrate quizzes the distinction in a sharp, humor-filled moment.
Fin ds His Wealth a Burden
The article argues that extreme wealth isolates the owner from society. It cites choices like massive estates or private yachts, private orchestras, and gated living as anti social luxuries. The piece suggests such purchases stem from a moral urge to have something to want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonan
Capri Women Serve as Porters Amid Coral Trade
The article notes Capri women have long acted as porters for maritime trade and highlights a shift as new coral specimens arrive, signaling evolving roles and labor in the island’s economic activities.
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Capri
Insect Diversity Flourishes in Oak Trees
About 7,700 species of insects inhabit oak trees, establishing complex ecosystems within the bark and limbs. Researchers note the oak hosts a wide range of herbivores, predators, and decomposers, forming a vital, interconnected habitat.
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Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Skeptical Reader
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Florida
Cook
Donn
Indiana
John E. McKay
Third St
Madison
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Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Anely
Tellea
Parker
Druggista
Old Master
Miss Manyodurs
Col. Bune
Rubens
Rembrandt
America
Ady
Scotland
B. W. Groves
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