New Castle News reveals era economic and tidal power plans
Long column reviews Curtis tax reduction proposals and government waste, discusses British rubber monopoly and U.S. break plans, and outlines Dexter P. Cooper’s Fundy tidal power project with a 75 million cost and 500000 to 700000 horsepower output. Includes miscellaneous editorial notes and notices.
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Campobello Island
Bay of Fundy
Dexter P. Cooper
Lny
Fundy
Cooper
Passamaquoddy
Cobscook Bay
Muscle Shoals
Setting Hen hooch and silent crime era reminiscence
A column recalls oddities and old sayings as it muses on mischief and memory. It mentions a harmful hooch called Setting Hen, the idea of alienating tools from cars, and a St. Louis widow leaving money to her ice delivery man.
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St. Louis
Fragments of chatter and slang from a 1920s mind
A garbled column riffs on Germans, hot dogs, a missing Chicago man, and old laws. It jokes about crime, women’s fashions, liquor, cars, football, community Chest, street cleaning, and mosquitoes. Snapshot of quirky local talk with scattered names and themes.
Illness Trust Co President Guides Newspaper Insight
The piece cites John J. Mitchell, president of the Illness Trust Co., advising on how a newspaper must rely on capable editors and business leaders to succeed. It contrasts Victor Lawson and other era figures with modern editors, noting how reform and education influence press work and city life. The commentary blends reflections on journalism, economics, and social trends of the period.
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John J. Mitchell
Illness Trust Co
Kia Interne
Victor Lawson
Mitchell
Chicago Daily
Chicago Daily News
New York World
Jay Gould
Lhe Herald
Sun
Press Mail
New York
Frank Munsey
J and
Gnedder
I. iPaper
Gould
Munsey
Bible Thought For Today and Oddities From Arkansas
A collage of quotes on faith and aviation reform, plus a troubling Arkansas City incident. The column references Psalm 3, Coolidge, Maj Royce testimony, and calls for an independent air force, interspersed with a dog maiming incident and a suicide note, ending with a tribute to Arch Bromley and brief newspaper craft.
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Arch Bramley
Crane
Lim
Arch Bromley
Hin Ute
What a Speeder Thinks About Cartoonists
An imaginative cartoonist offers a humorous riff on speed and perception as Safety Sami praises and critiques a hypothetical cartoon concept. The piece hints at playful banter about how speeders view cartoonists and their work.
A Malive of Kanbunky in St. Louis Career
A brief sketch chronicles a Malive of Kanbunky who arrived in St. Louis, studied at Washington University, built wealth in commerce, and rose to prominence as a leading public figure. He served as mayor, governor, and cabinet member under President Cleveland, and played a key role in the 1904 St. Louis Exposition, eventually serving as ambassador to the United States.
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Enator Curtis
Kansas
Congress
President Coolidge
Curtis
Aldrich
Taft
Washington
Reed Smoot
United States
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Great Britain
Malive
Kanbunky
St. Louis
Washington University
Cleveland
Ranas
Tus
Human kindness vs efficiency in editorial thought
Dr. Frank Crane argues efficiency reduces personal attention in large institutions. He cites a Capek play on robots and notes a robot’s humanity appears when it helps another. A wartime anecdote from Joseph P. Tumulty emphasizes empathy from a country editor to President Wilson. Human sympathy, not mere efficiency, sustains value.
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York
Capek
Lonely Island
Joseph P. Tumulsy
Wilson
Metlure
David TR Francis Looks Back at 75 Year Public Career
The Day's News profiles David TR Francis who at age 75 reflects on a long and distinguished career in public service, noting key milestones, leadership roles, and ongoing public engagement.
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David TR. Francis
Yativa
Anniversaries list figures from history and politics
Fragmented notice lists Pierre Corneille born June 4 1606 and various figures with deaths and roles. Mentions Li Liam Bibb senator from Georgia and Alabama governor, Robert M. Anderson recruiter general, De Young publisher, and Prince Albert linked to Franklin expedition. Other dates and places are garbled.
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Pierre Corneille
Paris
Liam W. Bibb
Georgia
Alabscu
Virehna
Fort Jackson
Almaty
Saa
Robert MH. Andersons
Brivinidier-Genernt
Cone Venerata
Bu Younah
England
de Young, San & Vane Elseg
Civic Teader
St. Laouis
San Francisco
Pabronry UI
Prince Albert
John Franklin
Wellington Changal
Retirement Of Governor Ray A Keystone Railroad Leader
The piece honors Samuel Ray, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad president, who retired October under pension rules after 54 years with the company. It notes his influence on railroading, his strategic push for growth in the East, and his belief that railroads will endure amid motor and air transport. His continued board presence and a personal stake in the stock reflect enduring confidence in the system.
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Pennnsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Bix
Penna
Arterius
Philadelphia
Straburgh
Samuel Thay
Honns Agners
Pusheln
Pittsburga
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ray Hag
America
Road
Sanmiel Ray
Dha Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Norta
East Rivers
Seventh Ave
Muse
New York
Ray
I P. R.K
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The Boss Pays A Compliment In A Hard Task
Edgar A Guest presents Just Folks through a parable where a boss assigns the toughest duty to a trusted worker. The worker protests, but the boss explains the task honors the worker’s steadiness and potential. The piece encourages resilience, patience, and quiet confidence in facing burdens.
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Bor
Edgar 3. Guest
Sentence Sermons By Rev Roy D Smith
A collection of brief moral maxims advising youth instruction and personal virtue. The lines urge welcoming boys to Sunday School, earning trust through good conduct, and preserving a curious, honest mindset to stay young.
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