Elections In Land of Nippon Brace Costs of Canvass
Election results in Japan on April 20 satisfy the public yet debates over campaign spending resume. The Chugai Shogyo pegs 600 candidates at no less than 2.64 million dollars, the government spending 200 thousand for election supervision. Opposition members financed their own trips, and editors urge higher voter turnout to justify the cost and avoid periodic dissolutions that strain finances.
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Land of Nippon
Hast
West
Chugai Shogyo
United States
Chugai
Sinks Rapidly
A brief humorous exchange contrasts a sinking fund with Pa’s bank account as the Dilis begin to come in.
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Johnny
Acrobatic Militancy at the Front Return
A wartime exchange notes an English cousin resuming active service and returning to the front lines, signaling continued military engagement and personal sacrifice during the conflict.
Woman’s confession aims to provoke denials from man
A remark notes that sometimes a woman confesses flaws to prompt a man to deny she has any flaws, exploring social dynamics of blame and masculine defense.
Old Glory name origin poem from 1900
A poem contemplates who gave the flag the name Old Glory and why readers feel a patriotic surge. The banner speaks in answer lines, tying the name to the white stars and red stripes and divine glory. COPYRIGHT 1900 BY JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY TM
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James Whitcomb
Riley
Pase
Old Cilory
Tom
Harry
James Whitcombril
Indiana Presents Sword to Admiral Taylor After Santiago Battle
An Indiana officer presented a sword to Admiral Taylor who commanded the battleship Indiana during the engagement off Santiago. The program opened with a tribute to the flag praising its exalted symbol and enduring glory, followed by readings and commemorations of patriotism and sacrifice. The service included a poem read by Mr. Riley on February 23, 1908.
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Indiana
Riley
Woman Recovers After Pinkham Remedy
Enchant Pennsylvania woman says severe female troubles and crying spells improved after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits stopping doctors’ medicines and a bottle of the product with restoring strength and ability to work. Free confidential advice offered by Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts.
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E. Pinkham
Augustus Baughman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nine-Year-Old Hunter Slays Eight-Foot Cougar
Lynn Obye of Portland Oregon, aged nine, qualified as a hunter and shot an eight feet seven inch cougar in the foothills of Yamhill County in the Coast Range. The prowling animal had been raiding farm stock, and locals welcomed its death.
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Lynn Obye
Portland
Ore
Yamhill County
Coast Range
Dusty monarchs and crafty kings in European upheaval
A wry line reflects on European monarchy stability, noting how rulers hide their dust in safe places before a revolution. The remark contrasts toppled thrones with the idea that most rulers preempt crisis by shoring up positions.
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Europe
Proverbial Observation on Morality and Influence
A brief aphorism notes that when the virtuous speaker uses harsh language, the unethical may observe to learn how to react, implying behavior learns from others and public discourse shapes conduct.
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