Climate praised as frost spared Texas agricultural regions
The article notes Texas climate protected agriculture from a broad cold wave that hit the inland United States. While Nebraska reported 11 degrees below zero and Montana saw heavy snowfall, San Antonio stayed just above freezing with citrus areas safe. Colorado losses reach about half a million dollars as Midwestern potato growers suffer. Farmers face recurring cold spells, while farmers in the North rely on southern climates.
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San Antonio
Texas
Here
Middle West
Nebraska
Montana
Colorado
North
King Winter
Modernizing Heaven by a Los Angeles referee sparks a saxophone debate
R Miriam Van Waters, a juvenile court referee in Los Angeles, argues heaven should appeal to modern youth and suggests substituting the saxophone for the harp during a welfare conference report in New York. She notes no authority forbids other instruments and weighs the violin as a calmer modern alternative.
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R. Miriam van Waters
Los Angeles
Heaven
New York
Angel
Ferguson
William Howard Taft
Ideas of Liberty Prize for Essay on Freedom
A donor wishes to leave ten thousand dollars to a college to fund a yearly prize of five hundred dollars for the student who writes the best essay on present ideas of liberty. The piece argues about freedom amid bureaucratic despotism and rising industrial standards, urging youths to shape new perspectives.
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Harvard
Wisconsin
Leland Stanford
State Department
Karolyi
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Jefferson
Webster
Franklin
Lincoln
Earth
Defining Paganism by Rev Guthrie in Europe Visit
New York clergyman Rev Dr William Norman Guthrie said Christianity is a pagan religion in a technical sense during his European vacation departure remarks. He asserted Christianity now appears friendlier to other religions while maintaining it is both divine and aligned with human instincts.
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William Norman Guthrie
New York
Europe
Guthrie
Something to Think About by Brano Lessing in Columius de New York
A garbled satirical essay questions gender roles and fickleness. It ponders whether men or women are steadier in love, trust, and loyalty, contrasting male ego with female influence while raising doubts about civilization and education tied to gender expectations.
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Brano Lessing
Columius de
New York
Warman
Yamet
Ren
Inflammatory Rheumatism and Rheumatic Fever Explained
A reader asks about inflammatory rheumatism and family history. The article explains rheumatic fever is not inflammatory rheumatism unless fever is present, outlines common early symptoms such as malaise, joint stiffness, and pain, and notes attacks may recur. It emphasizes infectious origin, rest, quiet, and medical caution to protect vulnerable individuals.
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Tivor
Peatheo Kervlets
Ye Towne Gossip Column About a School Incident
A chaotic classroom tale recounts a girl who skipped school with two friends. The teacher locked the door, the mother confronted, tears shed, and the pupil blamed the teacher. The columnist defends the teacher, noting the incident led to punishment and reflection on blame and duty.
Queens Counsel Avocates Royalty In A Modern Age
A 1925 column argues royalty endures for tradition and public good, contrasting monarchs with presidents. It weighs costs of royal pomp against democratic expenses, noting kings symbolize justice and dignity, while royalty may serve as public friends and advisors, though costs differ by nation.
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United States
Europe
America
Lile
Htis
Famous Features Syndicats
Tne
Superstitions and Science in Health Beliefs
Dr Frank Crane argues civilization shifted from superstition to science, noting harmful beliefs about cures and health. He cites folk practices, urges reliance on sanitation, proper care, and facts over fiction, as the best path to preventing disease.
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Enko Jg
The Psychology of Weeping Across Ages and Contexts
A 1926 piece explores why people cry and how sobbing differs from plain tears. It notes women sobbing and men’s rarer displays, links emotion to joy and sorrow, and discusses children and adults in various emotional outbursts.
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Worning
Pleneurs
Jay
Norrow
Adis
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
A garbled historical note traces Philip Nowlan’s early career in the railway sector. It mentions roles at Wisconsin Central and Missouri Pacific under the World War era operations, outlining progression to senior positions in railway administration and general supervision.
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Philip Nowlan
Orime
Wisconsin, Central
Lavelin-yonnold Merainiger Hay
Tirana
United States
Dalinaggter
Fay Ho
Missouri
Catan
Touin
Ruikwaye
Denfor
United States Railway Administration
Mul Inter
Naday
Willian Tyler
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