Silly season musings and public misgivings in a local column
A satirical montage questions public taste and civic manners. It notes disapproval of affrays and road hazards, jokes about tipping and advertising, and quips on politics, popularity, and sea serpents. It lampoons long essays and seasonal opinions with lighthearted jests.
Third Term Talk Deferred By Sensible Voters
Arthur Brisbane of the Today column in the Chicago Herald and Examiner argues a Coolidge third term should not be discussed until after a 1928 reelection. He notes Washington refused more than two terms and says 1930 is the proper time to consider a third term, urging focus on current crises and stable government.
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Women and Politics in the Early 20th Century Debate
The passage argues that a successful first term would justify a second, with time to discuss a possible third. It portrays women entering business as a threat to traditional feminine culture and asserts leadership requires maintaining womanly conduct, restricting rapid advancement in public life.
Woman E N Rogers Elected in Fifth Massachusetts District
New England is described as conservative yet the Fifth Massachusetts Congressional district elected Mrs. E N Rogers to fill a vacancy. The piece notes the historic nature of a woman attaining such high office and reflects on changing views of women's roles in public life.
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New England
Massachusetts
E. N. Rogers
Peanut trade ties link China and United States
A missionary introduced the large peanut from the United States 35 years ago. Its cultivation expanded yearly and now enters China’s foreign commerce to the value of millions of dollars annually.
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China
United States
Water Run Out Brushes Drying Tip
Let the water run out from brushes and dry with bristles downward to prevent water soaking into the backs and loosening bristles.
Snow Sold as Ice Sells in European Summer
A winter practice in parts of Europe sees snow packed into pots covered with earth and sold as ice during the summer. The method preserves cold storage by natural insulating layers and serves markets seeking cooling.
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Europe
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