Senatorial Courtesy and Graft cited in Passing Day essay
The Passing Day discusses Dawes on reforming Senate courtesy and the hindrance of new members by senatorial etiquette. It argues that graft thrives where officials exploit influence, then compares modern flappers to past women while urging restraint. It also urges focused effort and warns against energy scattering in vesper talks.
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Dawes
Boston
Senate
How Rich is America in 100 Little Pigs and Vassar Girls
A historical piece questions American wealth citing a 320 billion dollar US total three years old and Texas surpassing national wealth when fully developed. It links a boy's pig venture to eugenics critique, notes tobacco mentions at Vassar and asks which group will marry first or become better mothers. It ends with a view of humans fighting nature through canal building and irrigation.
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America
Vassar Girls
United States
Census Bureau
Texas
United States Agricultural de
Earth
Vassar College
Modern Women in Business at Chicago World Fair
The piece lauds women in business and at the Chicago World Fair as a forward step for womanhood. It argues women can excel in any field with effort, despite prejudice, and predicts broader female success in coming decades.
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Chicago
See Strongheart the Wonder Dog at Rialto Theatre
The notice promotes screenings of Strongheart the Wonder Dog on Wednesday and Thursday at the Rialto Theatre with showtimes across the days.
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Rialto Theatre
Lovemaster
Advertising boosts electric railways reach in U S
More than 300 electric railway companies in the United States use broad advertising including newspapers posters booklets motion pictures and rider bulletins to tell the public their story. The Texas Public Utility Information Committee says results prove advertising power. After World War I advertising helped many properties escape bankruptcy as few large lines remained in receivership.
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United States
Texas Public Utility Information Committee
Cynic Speaks Griggins on Bill and Weak Place
A Cynic, Griggins, says Poor ol Bill is in a bad spot. Tom adds that expectations are low due to their weak position. The exchange hints at a precarious situation and dwindling prospects.
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Griggins
Bill
Tom
Canadian immigration and farming ownership compared
The article argues Canada favors immigration and values happiness and independence while high farm ownership by Canadians stands at 92 percent, versus 62 percent owner occupancy in the United States. It notes land ownership correlates with national strength, praising widespread ownership in France and historic shifts away from noble land monopoly.
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Canada
United States
Man toils in Omaha yard at seventy two for habit not rest
Lorenz Koenig, 72, stacks shingles in an Omaha lumber yard while in line to inherit $115,000. He says quitting would kill him and plans to pass the money to his children. The piece links mass work ethic to happiness and habit, noting beliefs on glands and free will.
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Lorenz Koenig
Omaha
Good ol Jerry Simpkins Faces a Pact Claim
In a tense exchange, Jerry Seth deflects questions about rumored deals while confirming Duke Seth notes that Jerry Simpkins attempted to outrun an express train to a grade crossing with his team the Silly Six.
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Seth
Jerry Simpkins
Duke
the Express
Changes in Harvesting the Wool Crop
Changes in wool harvesting boost value and efficiency. Modern scouring reduces need for washing and machine shearing yields cleaner fleeces. Use clean platforms, keep fleece intact, avoid binder twine, and store in large sacks for shipment. High prices for the 1925 clip promise strong income and industry gains.
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