Half of Us Vote Reflects on Democracy and Voter Turnout
The National League of Women Voters analyzed last November’s presidential vote and found an 8.83 percent increase from 1920 to 1924, yet only 50.92 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in 31 states. It argues that low turnout does not guarantee minority control and questions whether democracy’s popular will is truly expressed at the polls.
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National League of Women Voters
West
Coolidge
Extravagant Luxuries in Church Appeal
The HE board of bishops urges Methodist Episcopal members to curb lavish personal spending. The piece argues worldliness has existed across history, noting that luxuries often become necessities and that progress can turn luxuries into essentials as society evolves.
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Board of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dialect and Language Through Time
The text contrasts temporary language shifts with lasting literary changes, noting how popular speech habits may fade yet some dialects endure in writing. It questions whether current speech will be understood in fifty years and compares King Lardner’s dialect to Eliot and Hardy prose across eras.
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Lardner
Over Life's Hurdles in Louis E. Bisch
A 1923 piece from Premise Syndicate urges patient, clear storytelling to answer children's questions. It cautions against evasive replies and advocates step by step explanations of growth from flowers to seeds to animals, stressing non sexual topics and the joy of teaching.
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Louis E. Bisch
Nerser
Row
Cathay and the Far East In Histories and Legends
The article traces the origin of Cathay as a poetic term for the Far East China and Japan with references to Matteo da Bologna and the Sartar word hite. It notes medieval myths about Cathay, mentions Khitans, Mongols, and Tartars, and cites English renderings echoing Sackville.
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Chammin
Far East
China
Japaa
Bnolken
Faurone
Iiveler
Mateo Dale
Hite
Chine
Cathar
Wan
Ching
Bee Ken
Sackoley
Europe
Mike Meatayen
Age of Human Race by Garrett P Serviss
A discussion of human antiquity reviews expert estimates of when primeval man first appeared, citing Neanderthal finds in Austria and Heidelberg remains. It notes wide disagreement among authorities, with dates ranging from about 60,000 to 290,000 years, and explains how geologists estimate ages using geological and fossil evidence.
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By Garrett P- Serviss
Fett
Thia
Thue DY
Abel
Mixnite
Austria
Alf, Osborn
C. A. Reeds
Céborn
Europe
Germany
Yana
Oetan Beda
Nisgira Talla
Learn to Bend By Dr Frank Crane
Advice from Dr Crane on adaptability and resilience urging readers to bend before life’s storms. It argues against brittle stances, favors flexibility, and stresses adjusting to evolving wisdom rather than clinging to yesterday’s views. The piece cautions against overconfidence and promotes openness to truth.
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Frank Crane
Causes For Sore Throat In New Fork Letter Notes Varied Causes
A reader explains sore throat arises from many causes beyond apparent tonsil size. Inflammation of tonsils, cryptic tonsils, follicles on the posterior pharyngeal wall, and muscle inflammation can all trigger pain. Hot fomentations relieve pain, but accurate diagnosis guides treatment.
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Thodt
Tha Towell
Ilia
Yewawaser Faatire Berere
Once Overs By J J Mundy 1914
A garbled 1914 text fragment discusses social discomfort and personal appearance. It notes women and men may feel scrutiny over attire or behavior, with implied critique of others who derive amusement from distraint. The piece appears as a short instructional or reflective item from a periodical.
Wayside Wisdom On Reason Faith And Brotherhood
An earnest, reflective piece urges saving mankind through reason, criticizing hatred and superstition. The speaker recalls past moral battles, the lure of mob violence, and the harm of unchecked ambition, urging broader brotherhood and restraint in conflict.
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Francis Henry
Big
Singleton
T. E. Aren
Novalty
Avter
Antey
Andy
Kansas City
Porpitas City
Tvarh
J. J. Mundy
International Fentura Service
Whawe Press
Euaa
Tos
Wallalon
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