Oregon editorials weigh security and Nicaragua policy
The piece argues that after concluding on Mr Zelaya the focus shifts to other issues. It defends peaceful protest against being grouped with football players and notes the potential honor for Secretary Knox if he can secure a peaceful, sane Nicaragua.
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Willie Boy chase ends in death under posse guns
An Indian desperado nicknamed Willie Boy is pursued by three armed posses and killed. The incident weighs on names and justice as authorities recount the hunt and its tragic outcome.
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Willie Boy
Germany’s Dreadnought Plans Stir Budget Tensions
A historical outlook notes Germany could expand naval power by adding dreadnoughts even as England faces a constrained budget, signaling strategic tensions between major powers and potential shifts in naval arms planning.
Lords Show Unexpected Spunk From International Marriages
Doubtless it is the influence of international marriages manifesting itself in the British House of Lords. The remark suggests cultural mix shaping parliamentary temperament.
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Shaw on American reception and the fly on the wheel anecdote
G Bernard Shaw muses that if he visited America people would drop all else to see him. He recalls the old parable of the fly on the wheel as a metaphor for attention and movement.
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G. Bernard Shaw
America
Kaiser Reads His Message to Reichstag
The Kaiser read his own message to the Reichstag highlighting a practice that makes European documents of this nature noticeably shorter than those in other regions.
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Chinese minister arrives with sixty seven servants
The new Chinese minister to this country travels with sixty seven attendants. In a wry twist the number was later stated as fifty seven, a change that would have caused trouble for the newspaper paragraphers guarding the copy.
Atchison Globe Reflects on Worries and Roles
The Atchison Globe quotes a philosopher noting people cannot work and worry at once. It argues men cannot, but women can stack disasters while caring for children and managing hair routines.
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Moon craters may hide central cone feature
Writers suggest craters on the moon could be caused by impacts with other bodies yet the frequent appearance of a tall central cone in many craters challenges this idea. The observation hints at a geological process shaping lunar interiors distinct from simple collision marks.
New York Man Disinherited Over Showgirl Marriage
A New York man is cut off from an expected inheritance of about 3 million dollars after marrying a showgirl. The father intends to honor the fortune by leaving it to other heirs, while the son vows to support himself by love.
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Football as a Game For Men Reflected in a Queried Season
A columnist muses that if women found football too brutal and refused invitations to attend, the season’s length might be affected. The hypothetical asks how long the season would last under such attendance constraints, exploring social views on audiences and sport.
Eskimo dolls endure as favored toys across generations
The article argues that dolls retain a human element that keeps them beloved by children longer than novelties like the Teddy Bear Billy Possum or Kermit Lion. Eskimo dolls, popular since polar exploration, signal a return to traditional dolls enjoyed by little mothers for generations.
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Regulation of Large Corporations and Industrial Power
The piece argues that modern industrial growth tends toward large corporate groups and affiliations to ease competition friction. It asserts that such systems cannot be left to their builders and must be regulated by law with effective prohibitions. Regulation must adapt to growth to balance development with protection of rights and interests.
Kennedy’s Magnificent Bequests Elevate His Charity Rank
John Stewart Kennedy emerges as a foremost benefactor through vast bequests to religion education and philanthropy. His thirty million fortune, rivaling Rockefeller and Carnegie, underscores lifelong quiet giving and the reluctance to trumpet wealth, avoiding daily newspaper fame.
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The Old Charity Traditions and Modern Reporting
The piece contrasts traditional charity as a private transaction between giver and recipient with contemporary scrutiny by reporters and photographers. It notes a decline of old values and cites notable figures like a Kennedy or a Jeanes to illustrate the point.
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Mrs OLeary cow myth debunked in Chicago fire tale
The piece asserts the green hay in the OLeary barn caused the Chicago fire and that Mrs. OLeary and her cow were wrongly blamed. It ridicules previous legends while naming Big Jim OLeary and dismissing heroic myths like Barbara Fritchie and Sherman in contrast to factual history.
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First School Day in Alsace Reveals Harsh Past
Rev E Gilliat recounts the hard struggle to educate in Alsace before the French Revolution. Stouber found a wild populace and a bedridden old teacher who admitted he taught nothing because he knew nothing, yet was kept on to care for pigs.
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Watered butter scheme alarms Kansas farmers and inspectors
A Topeka dispatch reports a Kansas City firm selling an emulsion that allows 100 percent water to be added to butter, creating a two pound output from one pound of butter and water. The process fools experts, raises costs for households, and draws attention from health officials.
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Trusting the Dog's Judgment Amidst Auction Schemes
In a humorous scene a Dau ber explains rubbing raw meat on a rabbit painting to lure a dog’s nose and influence Mrs Alshoddie, who is due to visit and may buy the artwork based on the dog’s reaction. The exchange hints at creative deception in an art sale.
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Housekeeper Confronts Beggar Over Widow Rumor
In a curiously terse exchange a housekeeper questions a beggar about his allegedly deceased wife. He admits she is alive but notes he has remarried, revealing a sharp, grim humor in a brief Boston Transcrint item.
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Gun Who Never Got There Ends With Rush To Reform
Rose faces social pressure as Mrs. Kent and Philippa try to shape her image for an upcoming piazza tea. Despite jokes about being late, Rose feels the urge to satisfy expectations while juggling family attention and the chance to bond with Peach.
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Seeing Double Adds a Humorous Twist on Eye Care
An elderly patient from rural New York visits a renowned oculist and, after a playful exam with a prism, jokes that double vision will bring him twice as many friends, real estate, and pocketbooks. He ultimately pays a ten dollar bill for the consultation.
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Smokes, coffee and ships mark a world in quick turn
A survey of varied notes shows England smokers consuming billions of cigarettes monthly while Swiss watchmaking shrinks. New Mexico coal output dips from 1907, U S freight shares grow, Brazil boosts coffee berries, and English leaps in speakers. Ship speeds, warship material shifts, and Alaska geology ventures depict a rapidly changing global scene.
Logical Gardening Fun Misreading Seed Catalogs
A Louisville Times story recalls a wife who imagines a lush garden from a seed catalog. She lists seeds promising blooms this summer but learns they actually bloom next year. Her husband laughs at the timing. She stays optimistic, using last year’s catalog.
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Talkers and homemaker roles in historical views
A reflection on social judgments that praise talking for men and emphasize domestic fondness for women. The text probes whether eloquence guarantees success and notes a woman’s value tied to homekeeping rather than appearance.
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