George V Jubilee praised as democratic monarch in Britain
The writer lauds King George V as the most popular ruler in Britain’s history, contrasting him with Victoria and Edward VII. He argues the king fostered a deeper democracy and greater personal freedoms than America, while reflecting on Alaska settlement and historic migrations shaping American life.
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George V
British Empire
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George
Great Britain
America
England
Colonists and the myth of early American settlement
A historical sketch challenges the view of America’s founding as the work of fearless settlers leaving Europe for liberty. It examines how colonists’ motives, hardships, and social ties shaped the settlement process and the evolving American identity.
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America
England
Australia
Africa
Europe
Asia
Steam Versus Diesel In Race To Speed Rail Travel
The New Haven railroad debuted its Diesel engined Comet train reaching 110 mph between New York and Boston. A few days later Schenectady works produced a streamlined steam locomotive for the Milwaukee road capable of 120 mph between Chicago and St Paul. The rail contest signals a push for economic recovery through faster service, spurring bridge rebuilding, grade crossing elimination, and new motive power and equipment nationwide.
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New Haven
New York
Boston
Schenectady
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
St. Paul
Robot gyroscopic steering and pilotless flight
The article describes ships using a gyroscopic steering gear called Metal Mike steering the vessel from landfall to landfall without human touch. It notes that the gyroscopic compass points to true North, not magnetic, and compares ship navigation to the pilotless airplane. It argues machines can guide navigation but cannot think yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Burgher Seeks Hog Purchase Leads at Market
Buyer Burgher issues a notice seeking hogs for purchase. Specific terms unclear in the fragment but indicates intent to buy and contact interest for sourcing hogs.
Local Postal Record for Moulton Iowa February 1884
The entry notes that the Official County City and School Paper was entered at the post office in Moulton Iowa as second class matter in February 1884. This indicates its mailing status and archival timing within the period.
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Moulton
Iowa
The Price of Progress and Public Courage
A reflection on human progress through fatal accidents involving public figures, arguing that risk accompanies advancement. It cites the deaths of Junior Durkin and Senator Bronson Cutting, contrasts with early transport dangers, and urges continued innovation with safeguards improving safety over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durkin
Jackie
Coogan
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
New York Herald
Getting Ahead by J R Barkley in Moulton tale of doomed talent
A reflective obituary of a gifted Moulton musician raised in a strong public school culture who fell prey to a corrupt drinking companion. The piece laments lost potential, the town’s supportive networks, and how alcohol led to decline and death, ending with the line that success and booze are ill mated.
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Moulton
Middlewest
Villian
Sam
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Dinky
Mel
Careles
Hi Sten
Vance
Parker Stockbridge
Alaska
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Alaska Empire
Juneau
Goodyear
Burgher
the Tribune
R. R. Eby
J. R. Barkley
Standard
Standard Oil Service
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