Editorial view on criminal psychology challenges insanity defense
The piece argues that viewing crime as evidence of mental illness would push society to jail hospitalize criminals. Dr. Carl Murchison finds criminals are not mentally weak, with army IQ tests showing criminals span the same range as the general population. He notes similar proportions of average to above average scores among criminals versus noncriminals.
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Patratora
Carl Murchison
26Rh University
United States Army
Scolding over snakes by UST biologists sparks playful distrust
A critical jibe targets Washington Department of Agriculture biologists for denying common summer snake beliefs. The spoof accuses officials of erasing childhood wonder by claiming no hoop snake, no tail-stinging ophidian, and no glass snake. The piece warns they may soon debunk toads causing warts or horsehair turning into worms.
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Co- Department of Agriculture
Washington
Practical Champion James Brown Bricklayer Tale
James Brown, once Carlisle’s famed football star, returns as a bricklayer. In a shift he laid 26 000 bricks with five assistants supplying bricks and one smoothing the road ahead. His weekly wages run about 100 dollars, suggesting bricklaying’s advantages for college men.
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James Brown
Carlisle
America
Miss Ederle and Channel Swim Attempt Ends Near Finish
Miss Ederle, an eighteen year old American, nearly completed the English channel swim despite harsh conditions. The unexpected gale near the finish thwarted her bid, a feat surpassed by only five men in history. The era shows luck plays a major role in such challenges.
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English Channel
Misa Ederle
Ederle
Germany Maintains Safe Financial Balance Amid Low Unemployment
Germany shows a stable budget balance with fewer than 200000 unemployed and bankruptcies near prewar levels. After a year under the Dawes plan, overall economic conditions appear solid though some risks loom on the horizon.
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Germany
Dawes
Modesty and Nature in Trimming Fashion History
A reflective piece argues modesty in dress evolves with time. It contrasts Eve’s temptation and ancestral cloth with modern fashions, asserting true beauty and modesty come from nature and personal grace rather than restrictive attire. It names Miss 4925 as a counterexample to prudish norms, praising natural elegance.
Over Life's Hurdles By Louise Bisch
A fragmented observational piece discusses how gossip distorts truth through memory. It explains how rumors evolve from a single starting point into a substantially altered narrative, noting memory imperfections and subconscious edits that shape the final version.
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Louise, Bisch
Feathered Starfish and the Fractured Tale of Nature
A fragmented text fragment discusses marvels and myths of feathered creatures and strange natural forms. It hints at dangers linked to water flow and anchor-like devices, mentioning victims and a sense of mystery surrounding nature's oddities.
Daily Good Deed Smoothe Delivers Courtesy to Subordinates
A brief note highlights a Daily Good Deed where an individual extends courtesy to subordinates and displays attentive leadership. The account emphasizes calm engagement and respectful treatment of others within the workplace.
Health Superstition By Royal Copeland M D
A health columnist argues against superstitions around disease prevention. He critiques mystic beliefs, endorses medical science, immunization, and sanitation as the true defenses against smallpox diphtheria typhoid and scarlet fever. He urges rational living and trusted medical guidance over fear and rumor.
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Varianca
Seley
Jong Lath
Ventura Parvies
Romance and the enduring mystique of cats in literature
The piece muses on cats as beings of elusive soul and romance, recounting how across ages they shape tales, theology, and matters of the heart. It contrasts a childlike dreamer view with a family exchange, noting the cat’s calm nature even as ominous cries haunt nighttime depths.
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Cate
Anarcly
Once Overs By in Mundy Corstgit 128
Fragmentary text questions wealth and health, arguing money cannot buy happiness or well being. It critiques materialism, asserts health and opportunity for a good life matter most, and envisions a world of simple pleasures beyond wealth. The passage reads as a poetic, moral meditation on wealth versus health.
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Gowillad
Classifying Men by the Test of Character
Dr. Frank Crane uses cherries as a metaphor for people’s inner worth. He contrasts external appearances with inner value, noting only testing reveals true quality. A foreign correspondent reflects on choosing integrity over status when tested under pressure.
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Frank Crane
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan in Mining Era
A profile of a prominent mining figure who began work at age 14 after high school and built a career across New Mexico and neighboring states. He held leadership roles at Tone Stake Gold Mining, Arizona Power and Water, and Arizona Coal Mining and others. His early life tied to Apache and Geronimo era campaigns and service as deputy U.S. marshal. Noted for military liaison work and later community entanglements.
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Unite States
Hia Aturt
New Mexico
Bert
Tone’ Stake
Wid Ming Company
Arizona Power and Water Company
Arizona Cold Mining
Mil. Jug Company
Clevon Northern Railroad
King Foatereayn, Inc
Bible in Every Home Is a Wise Ideal, Says Brandle ssing
A column argues the Bible should be in every home not as a mere possession but for thorough reading. It urges readers to study Old and New Testaments, noting benefits for language, culture, and understanding of Christian foundations, while cautioning against casual praise.
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Heath Wom
Buffalo
Anlontine Foundation
Aroma Howe
Avery
Insecure Marriages Tied to Wealth in 1920s Advice Column
A 1920s text discusses wives and daughters pressing to move to larger homes or better neighborhoods when financial means allow. It critiques husbands guided solely by money and social appearance, noting that wealth does not guarantee desirable marriage. The piece argues character and intellect matter more than wealth in love.
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Mathura
Lushan
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Royal
Copeland,m. D
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Anmkon
Ming
Jun Sabl
Vonyright
Moclure Newspupst -Ayzillenta
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Discoverara
Welegraph
Ateleta
Colorado
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Arizona
Mexic
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Cyuntry
Sean
Ani Déguty Kori
Wong Ho
Bucolic Press
Medford
Ienvlug
Dally Journal
Shakespeare
Bacon
Keats
Spencer
Kant
Gibbon
Gopy Ment
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