The Conquering Spirit Editorial on Florida Growers
An Orlando Reporter Star editorial praises citrus growers who persist through pests and crises. It argues resilience builds wealth and that Florida's response to fly and mosquito challenges will drive substantial future development, citing pioneer persistence and steady effort as key.
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Orlando Reporter Star
Florida
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Middle West
Ohio Valley
Compulsory Insurance Criticized by Former Massachusetts Official
A former Massachusetts official argues compulsory automobile liability insurance causes inflated claims for non injuries, invites dishonest lawsuits, and raises costs for the public. He says it pressures insurers to accept high risk drivers and spurs endless litigation and unjust jury verdicts.
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Massachusetts
Effect of Compulsory Insurance on Road Accidents
The passage argues compulsory insurance fails to indemnify when only the driver is hurt or at grade crossings where the railroad is at fault. It claims it does not reduce accidents and may worsen them as drivers become more reckless when protected by insurance.
Florida Students Eye Edison Successor as National Pick
Florida pupils look to select a state representative for the Edison successor contest. Thomas A. Edison will choose his successor from 48 youths, one from each state, with Florida hopeful Glendy Sadler highlighted as a top Mount Dora High School candidate. The winner may gain a path to a genius future, aided by Edison’s Florida winter residence influence.
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Florida
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Mr. Edison
Ft. Myers
Glendy Sadler
Mount Dora High School
Board of Education
Mount Dora
Lake County
Tem temperament and guns in American life: a column excerpt
A historic editorial argues that American temperament, not policy mirrors Europe in gun ownership and auto safety. It asserts freedom and open country values, defending gun ownership and contrasting U S crime records with English restrictions, warning against paternalism.
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England
United States
America
Europe
Sparcopal
Mount Dora gains notoriety and local humor in a cordial note
The Tavares Citizen lauds Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce secretary Frank Heath for shaping the town’s image with news stories. The column humorously notes Mount Dora’s rising profile as it contemplates horse racing and sports team prospects in the Lake Orange League, with jokes about Lindbergh and the Mediterranean fly.
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Tavares
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Frank Heath
Orioles
Lake Orange
Mount Dora students face odd exam jokes from other schools
Readers note jokes about exams from out of town schools, including quips like a blizzard being the duck inside and a thermometer measuring temperance. The letter laments teachers aging from such fish stories and the stalled tale of a “big one that got away.”
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Mount Dora High School
M. D
Patriots of peace and war in the observer’s memo on world order
The Observer’s column contemplates Memorial Day reflections on peace and war. It credits Wilson and Kellogg with peace efforts, critiques the fifteen cruiser bill, and warns that preparedness drives a cycle toward conflict while America and Britain face debt strains and diplomatic tension.
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America
Wilson
Paris
Congress
Europe
Kellogg
Coolidge
England
Shylock
St. Paul’s
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Mediterranean fruit fly life cycle and peace plea
The article explains how mean temperatures in Hawaii affect the immature stages of the Mediterranean fruit fly from 17 to 98 days, notes that cooler regions extend the duration, and lists host fruits heavily or rarely infested. It also includes a regional peace message urging pacifism and unity.
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Ture
Hawaii
Honolulu
Papa
Hawaiian Islands
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