Deception by Moses Alexander and Barnum Folklore Tale
A 1916 campaign anecdote recounts Governor Moses Alexander asking for state records on expenditures and telling a citizen that the people like distorted figures. The tale frames Alexander as self deceived, echoing Barnum, and contrasts truth with public appetite. Also noted is a Holstein breeders group report by County Agent C. E. McConnell of Gooding County.
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Moses Alexander
Pampus
P. T. Barnum
Mr. Alexander
Mr. Barnum
C. E. McConnell
Gooding County
Doctor's Dilemma in China
Excerpted from A Fortnight In a Cargo Boat by William L Bail in Asia Magazine. A doctor describes rain ruined travel and a stream of patients including an eleven year old with a broken arm, an old bedridden woman, a leper, a tubercular girl, and a mother begging for relief for her malnourished baby. He contrasts native practices with surgical limits and patient hopes.
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Hanis
William L. Bail
Asia Magazine
Social Climbers in Germany Frauds Exposed
In republican Germany an international imposter and his lunatic accomplice were tried for fraud. The pair posed as a papal count and Vatican chamberlain selling papal baronetcies for thousands of marks. One purchaser paid 16 000 marks for a nonexistent Lateran order while another invested as a Maltese knight before being deprived of the title.
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Germany
Montreal Herald
Vatican
Menich Art Desser
Lateran
Feaukfert
The Tipping Problem in Truth Some Travelers Report
A traveler notes two tipping methods. He cites a 10 percent hotel charge for tips distributed by staff, then praises a scheme using paper vouchers to reward good service. He questions whether either system truly improves outcomes for servers.
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Truty
Learning to Play in Tiranarops with American Games
Avianian children play for the first time since the war learning American games funded by American children through the Junior Red Cross. Outside the old parliament building in Tirana schoolboys and girls play prisoners base duck on the rock hopscotch and other games. They also learn sewing embroidery and caring for the sick during school hours.
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Parliament
Tirana
Buen
Americ
Ease and Comfort in Java and Social Customs
The article notes Java's ease and comfort and contrasts Indian wealth and servant abundance with Mohammedan families who traditionally have four wives. It mentions recent H. S. influence reaching Java, prompting some family size reductions. It observes noblemen in Java sending a sword to a ceremonial hat as a token when marrying below their station.
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Java
India
H. S
Cosmopolitan Cafeteria at Columbia House Reveals Students
A New York Sun piece visits a one story cafeteria near Columbia University, showing a diverse student staff and patrons. It highlights workers from Nova Scotia to Turkestan, Chinese government scholars, a Hindu with a master’s degree, and a cosmopolitan dining scene among 1100 miles from Iowa and various futures. The anecdote intertwines each worker’s education path with the city’s immigrant story, ending with a humorous note from Sinclair Lewis and a bus mishap joke.
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New York
Genoa
Culumbia University
Nova
Turkestan
Colombia
Iowa State University
Iowa
Iack London
Persia
New York City
India
London Police Costs Rise Compared To Prewar England Force
London police expenses now near the total annual cost of the entire England and Wales force before World War I. Separate item notes another discovery, a northern Louisiana natural gas field estimated to hold vast reserves, touted as the greatest gas supply yet found.
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London
England and
Wales
Louisiana
Political ad endorses reelection for county posts in 1522
A Republican primary nominee seeks support for re election as County Commissioner from the second district and urges careful bill examination. A Democratic candidate for County Assessor, C E Bossen, invites voters to investigate his record for re election on November 7 1522.
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Politics
C. E. Bossen
Pearson Seeks Re election as Payette County Superintendent
Anna C Pearson declares her candidacy for re election to Payette County Superintendent of Public Instruction. She promises efficient economical service and dedication to the interests of parents pupils and teachers if elected.
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Payette County
Anna C. Pearson
Candidate for Clerk Auditor and Recorder Seeks Support
Payette County voters are urged to support Lillian Wilson for Clerk of the District Court Ex-Cycle Auditor and Recorder at the November 7 election. Wilson notes her January appointment creditable service and aims to continue.
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Payette County
Herrington and Dorathy Auto Repair Shop Ad
An old classified style notice offers general overhauling cylinder rebore rings and pistons repair tops and curtains. It also pitches prune dates and orchard work with Oregon Nursery Co and H L Thompson representing at Emma Theatre block.
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Oregon Nursery CO
H. L. Thompson
Emma Theatre Block
Republican Candidate for County Commissioner in Payette
Announces candidacy for the first district in Payette County on the Republican ticket. Promises retrenchment in county expenditures aligned with prudent business judgment for the upcoming November election.
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Payette County
Payette County Commissioner Candidate Seeks Re election
A Republican candidate nominated to succeed himself as County Commissioner of Payette County third district asks voters for support in the upcoming election on November 7. He pledges his best efforts for an economical administration of county affairs.
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Sinclair Lewis
America
Mr. Lewis
London
Payette County
Payette County Candidates Announced for Local Offices
Ruth R Shaw seeks re election as county treasurer and Earl W Christian announces candidacy for county assessor on the Republican ticket. Both urge voters to support them at the November general election in Payette County.
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Payette County
Ruth R. Shaw
Notice of Assessment for Payette Mills Idaho 1922
The Payette Mills Inc—principal place Payette Idaho—votes a $10 per share assessment at a October 1922 board meeting. Unpaid stock by November 17 1922 becomes delinquent and will be offered at public auction December 6 1922 at 2:00 PM to cover delinquency and costs. H W Douglass secretary Payette Idaho October 10 1922 October 12 14
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Payette Mills, Inc
Payette
Idaho
Payette National Bank
H. W. Douglass
Aes
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Turkeys
Page & Son
Portland
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J. W. Clanton
China
Columbia
Kansas City Star
North Ninth Street
Glen C. Landon
Baneroft
Lillian Wilson
Earl W. Christian
Griggs & Smail
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