Build Now movement plans for public aviation field
Opinion piece urges securing a suitable plot for an aviation landing field and backing the Build Now movement to enable at least 200 dwellings next year. It calls for a new modern high school, an owl car service for morning trains, a hard road to Taylor, Missouri, river terminals mindset, and time to secure a new barge line. It also proposes expanding Quincy's outlying territory before the next census.
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Taylor
Quincy
Protecting The Truth By Dr Frank Crane
A 1919 essay argues for democracy and open discourse against suppressing Bolshevik and Socialist voices. Crane criticizes intolerance and champions education, Americanism, and hard work as safeguards, urging trust in the common people and the free arena of discussion to let truth prevail.
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Frank Crane
Senate
Lincoln
Lewis FE. Pierson
Tevitig National Bank of New York
America
Beleve
Pershing's Laclede Impressions Recall Youth Ties
General Pershing revisits Laclede in memory, noting narrow Main Street, a church and old street trends changed by time. He recalls Potrah from youth, the community’s familiar faces, and the lingering river towns, with observers finding his presence stirred by old ties and local scenes.
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Striaim
Pessimism's Cost Analysis By H Addington Bruce
The essay argues pessimism damages treatment outcomes and personal success. It cites Dr Charles L Greene on heart disease attitudes and warns pessimism lowers morale and productivity. It asserts pessimism harms patients, families, and society, and should be avoided for personal and collective welfare.
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Charles L. Greene
Seattle
Optom
Tatung
Vision of a Daring Youth Observed by the General
A tall upstanding lad with a clever eye lingered near the crowd, unseen by the General. In his mind arose visions of strange deeds and bold honors, yet the General found nothing of the youth’s hidden past when he looked toward the old town.
Hoover statement sparks hope on price decline
The Baltimore American ponders Mr. Hoover's claim that prices could fall by 35 percent within months. It notes the optimism may be used by prophets of relief, while acknowledging the need for hard evidence and caution against mockery or inflated forecasts.
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Baltimore
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Ife
Ins
Ales
Navy Medals Controversy Sparks Revisions Demanded
Fragmentary article discusses Navy medals and a secretary made list subject to revision. It notes regret over the controversy and calls for changes to meet justice, with hints of ongoing debates and potential corrections.
International Education Exchange and Rhodes Plan Legacy
The article traces Cecil Rhodes’s bequest and its dream of US German and British students studying at Oxford to foster peace. It discusses the Institute of International Education in New York, wartime travel disruptions, and postwar moves by Britain France and Italy to promote student and professor exchanges, with China’s Boxer Indemnity program noted as a parallel effort. It highlights the aim to broaden outlooks rather than pursue elite placement.
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Washington
DE. C
Cecil Rhodes
United States
Germany
Brition
Oxford
Rhodes
Pefab Pohuhoers
High Seas
Univers
Wapdeng
Den
Amelia
Institute of International Education
New York
Carnegie
Newton
University of London
America
France
Great Britain
Italy
England
Englland
Foreon Univ Tidodes
Sparties
weber + bequest
Wm Bis
Hobo
Unitea Tishenecs
Eneds
Cinford
University of Vienna
Exchenes
Spectad Linas
Stulenta
Nev
Catabuy Theae Test Universte Fies
IBM
Ue Bland
Urepeatn
Selanda
Sonuth America
The
Orient Sene
China
Uf Cmd
Fred Haskin's Daily Quiz Questions and Answers
A reader quiz compendium from The Whig Information Bureau lists questions and answers on topics from gold reserves in the United States to wartime housing needs and notable biographies. It includes home remedies, Maeterlinck’s marriage, Irish linen, beer alcohol content, and the giant rafflesia.
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Whig Information Bureau
Prederic J. Kimahin
Washington
A. c
Jerry Muskrat Feels Safe With Helpful Stranger
In Thornton W. Burgess animal tale Jerry Muskrat finds a benevolent stranger leaving him food at Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool. Trust grows as Jerry accepts the supply, works on his winter home, and loses fear, hoping the kindly feeder continues bringing apples and carrots. The winter threat spurs diligent preparation.
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Jerry
Laughing Brook
Smiling Pool
Trapg
Billy Mink
Bobby Goon
December deaths of writers and leaders in 17th 18th centuries
The fragment notes December death dates for historical figures and writers including Catherine von Bora widow of Martin Luther, poet Pierre De Rensard, Joanna Sonuthcott who led a cult and claimed visions, poet John Keats born earlier in life, John Calhoun resigning as vice president during Jackson era, and Charles Lamb.
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Ephesus
Catherine von Bora
Martin Luther
Ted
Survigge
Pierre de Rensard
Cterk
Dreen
Joanna Sonuthcott
England
John Keats
Tle
Dee Wn
Ise
John Calhoun
United States
Jackson
Vallanes
Jackkoot
Charles Lamb
The Flower Kingdom and Other Random Local Facts
An assortment of notes covers a large flower found on Sumatra by D. Joseph Armed, its size and weight. Jefferson’s Library value at sale to the Library of Congress, listed as 29400 dollars. sun and earth diameters with a comparison. and a caution against storing a car in a horse barn due to ammonia damage to vehicle finish.
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Flower Kingdom
Esds O
Sumatra
D. Joseph Armed
Thomas Jefferson
Library of Congress
J.D. R
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International Education
Fred Haskin
Daily Quiz
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Maeterlinck
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Tyl-Til
Blue Bird
Georgette Leblanc
Belfast
Ireland
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By Thornton W. Burgess
Perry
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