American Individualism and the moral roots of leadership
The author argues that individual intelligence, character, and initiative drive progress, not crowds or state power. Self interest must be restrained by law and education while altruism and creative leadership advance society. Democracy requires mass cultivation of leadership from within, not demagoguery or rigid class rules. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Tammany Hall
Russia
Earth
Germany
America
Europe
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Great Britain
Marlborough
Nelson
Who Invented the Bowie Knife in History
The article discusses competing claims on the Bowie knife’s invention. Some say Col. James Bowie, born 1790 and killed in 1836 at the Alamo, created it. others attribute the blade to R. P. Rowle, a figure with few known details.
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Bowie
Col
James Bowie
Alimo
Travis
David Croci
Mexico
Col. Bowie
Potomac River
Owle
Texas
Rowle
R. P. Rowle
Child Doubts Real Ducks Have Motors
A four year old, Master Heaser, visited his grandmother and played with a cellulose duck. After thinking, he asked if real ducks have motors, showing a curious blend of imagination and mischief.
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Master Heaser
Knox County Notes From Knoxville News Page
Arthur T Bridges visited Oska loosa to see his mother Mrs Wm Bridges and son Roy Bridges a patient at Abbott s hospital Roy 27 a farmer in Liberty township formerly with Eugene Bridges general store at Attica Cornelius Wolvers Marion county veteran visiting friends at Soldier s Home in Marshalltown and more lokalenews with accidents births and travel notes
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the Journal
Arthur T. Bridges
Oskaloosa
Wm. Bridges
Roy Bridges
Abbott's Hospital
Roy
Liberty Township
Eugene Bridges
Attica
Cornelius Wolvers
Marion County
Marshalltown
Wolvers
Nick Swensen
Knoxville
S. A. Elliott
Mt. Ayr
Lee Hammond
Louilla
Mr. Elliott
Con
University Hospital
Town City
Murray Fee
Rock Island Lines launches Golden State Limited tourist service
The Rock Island Lines inaugurates summer tourist traffic with the Golden State Limited in four sections from Los Angeles to Chicago on May 15, carrying 900 passengers, and in two sections on May 16. A total of 55 cars and new monster locomotives powered the trains as officials anticipate one of the heaviest passenger movements in years, with several million dollars invested in locomotives and equipment.
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Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Calif
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California
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Rock Island
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Columbo
School of Journalism
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John R. Hall
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Near Pershing
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Anspach
Mel Fry
Colfax
Capital City
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Belzer Hotel
Samuel Worth
Monroe
Red Rock
Union
Perry
Worth
Jas
Wolcott
Geo. Lackey
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Pershing
Wilson
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Ford
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G. A. Trussler
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