The Press and Crime in a Reading Civilization
Essay discusses freedom of the press and public curiosity, arguing crime reports do not incite copycat acts and that newspapers serve and reflect a wide awake public interest. It counters moralistic views, cites Cain and Abel, and emphasizes reportage of daily life, good and bad, as essential to journalism. Also critiques Kirksville Graphic’s stance on Missouri politics and Kerens.
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Satan
Eve
Adam
Garden of Eden
Noah
Ararat
Atlanta
Whence Comes Electricity In The Academy Opinion
The piece notes the public confusion about electricity as a fluid or a form of energy. It observes that even experts disagree on what electricity actually is while agreeing it is not a fluid nor heat energy. It highlights ongoing uncertainty in electrical theory despite rapid technological advances.
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Academy
Hannibal Blues lose to Monroe Black Sox 17 to 15
The Hannibal Blues visited Monroe to play a baseball game. Monroe Black Sox built a 17 to 15 lead as Harry White and Joe Cord formed the battery for Monroe.
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Hannibal Blues
Monroe Black Sox
Hannnibal
Black Sox
Harry White
Joe Cord
Monroe Battery
Employee William Reed Visits From Hannibal
William Reed an employee of Hixson Hardware Co. in Hannibal arrived Thursday to attend the ball game and stopped by the office.
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William Reed
Hixson Hardware Co
Hannibal
A Shotgun Policy Spars With The Chicago Tribune
A fragment from a controversial editorial arguing the Chicago Tribune should not advocate shotgun tactics for racial conflict. It critiques past Tribune praise of armed Black workers and warns that endorsing violence would inflame unrest, urging impartial reporting and restraint. The piece contrasts Northern Chicago violence with Southern labor rights and references opinions from the Atlanta Constitution and Quincy Herald.
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Tribune
Atlanta
St. Louis
Chicago Tribune
Clark Street
Chicago
South
Potomac
Rio Grande
Illinois
Atlanta Constitution
Stay in the Country and Avoid City Delusions
The Chicago Record-Herald notes population growth 60,000 to 80,000 with country youths flocking to cities. It argues many waste time chasing urban fortune, facing low wages, crowded housing, noise, and bleak futures, while farm life offers real opportunity if embraced wisely.
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Quincy Herald
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Bible Sales Rise Despite Ingersoll Prophecy
A 25 year old prediction by Robert Ingersoll that the Bible would be little read is recalled as new statistics show Bible sales quadrupled. The American Bible Society issued 1.5 million Bibles and the British Society 5 million last year, with total global issuance near 10 million across publishers.
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Robert Ingersoll
Col. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
American Bible Society
Colorful remark on vote strength in county delegation
The Shelbina Torchlight notes a colored brother casts about one third the Republican vote of Salt River township and that his representation at the county convention was not noticeable. The remark is echoed as a similar situation elsewhere.
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Salt River Township
Shelbina
Werner's the Tailor Offers Suit Trouser Fabrics
A pleasing line of piece goods at Werner's the Tailor invites shoppers to pick fabrics for their next suit or trousers. The store emphasizes quality and variety to suit style and budget.
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Werner's
the Tailor
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Abel
Kirksville
Richard Kerens
Gotna
Republican Party
Smith
Case
Kerens
Missouri
Adair County
Hot Ball
B. Anderson
W. L. Douglas
Linois
Virden
Pana
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