Prize essay contest on Woodrow Wilson sparks debate
A local prize contest for an essay on What Woodrow Wilson Means to Me drew criticism after the judge declined top awards for perceived lack of merit. Writers argued prizes should go to the best essays regardless of other factors, noting Wilson's flaws and seeking truth and justice over flattery.
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Woodrow Wilon
Asgard
Tie Firet
Kee
Wau
Contentiials
Woodrow Wilaon
Woodrow Wilson
Isa
Wilson
Tomugh
Easaya
Radio Merchandising and Freedom in Shenandoah Broadcasts
Rolfe Arrow argues radio is a new medium that should permit direct selling by Shenandoah stations. He contends bans would push all stations toward tasteless programming, urging reformers to consider the broader impact on radio’s future and profitability.
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Shenandoah
Ealien
Harness
Shenandoal
Whch
Rolfe Arrow
The Habit of Work and Youth Long Before Rest
A moral urging for early work among youths, arguing that real work becomes a pleasure and builds a lasting habit. Laziness is labeled the root of all evil, with notes on why the elderly continue to labor and the value of purpose over material gain. The piece cites Bulgaria’s centenarians and their simple pleasures.
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Bulgaria
Minny HyAphoe
Elsta
Campaign warming fuels early Republican jockeying in 1928
The piece notes rising political heat as the 1928 conventions near, with attacks on Dawes and Lowden, defense of Hoover’s wartime role, and debates over party loyalty during WWI. It highlights a revived political interest and the expectation of sharper campaign fireworks ahead.
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Dawenta
Congressional Committee
Londin Ig
Wilson
Lowden
Hoover
War Administration
United States
Former Hardy Boy Cited for Bravery on Ship Fire
Clair Pierce a former Hardy boy now electrical engineer with the hatteship Texas was cited for bravery last month after risking severe electrical burns to enter a live dynamo trunk and detach a severed live cable, averting a major fire. He was commended at Mast and copies sent to Navy officials and the Des Moines recruiting office.
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Clair Pierce
Hardy Boy
Hatteship
Texas
Navy Yard
Claire
President Coolidge
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Claire Bierce
A. T. Beauregard
Bureau of Navigation
Fleet
Des Moines
Capital Punishment Debate Cited in Old News Echo
Northwood Anchor notes capital punishment advocates push to reverse abolition as Mrs Spyder was executed in New York, while opponents claim only one of 150 murderers has been legally put to death in America. The Jefferson Bee urges trying it further, starting with Hickman.
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