Vilhjalmur Stefansson Arctic Exploration Advocate
Vilhjalmur Stefansson spoke on polar exploration describing its heroic yet tragic history. He noted hardships faced by explorers and contrasted with Eskimo living patterns, arguing for safer, more sensible methods and praising his own five expeditions. He cited awards from four American geographical societies for his work and claimed Arctic exploration has been made safer.
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America
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New Land
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Ohi
Arctic
Citizens give to aid a world in need
A historical note reflects on enduring generosity as churches and citizens increase charitable campaigns amid rising costs. It notes Americans accept higher taxes and loans, and respond with broader giving for missionary work, reconstruction, pensions, and social services, asserting happiness comes with sacrifice.
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Sons of Men
Uncle Sam
America
Europe
Defining character through daily influence on life
A psychology class explores how character forms from countless small encounters with people over years. It argues that close friends shape personality more than distant acquaintances and notes the risk of overreliance on parties, treaties, and public figures.
Inner Resource For Secure Happiness
Dr Frank Crane argues happiness must come from within not from others. He says real strength lies in internal resources found in vocation imagination religion or steadfast self reliance enabling a soul to endure life’s shocks without panic.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
The Hold Up Man and Other Observations
A satirical column features the Hold Up Man who extorts payments with a pistol, a bottle of jesting verse about Pom er Flyham, an ethergram from Mars, a view of a prize bull sale, and light social quips. It notes a Dayton man imprisoned for a grocer robbery and mocks Swiss cheese attitudes and late night soda fountain wanderlust.
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Wilbur Ballard
Dayton, O
Lamping Bill Support Cited by Senator Iverson
Senator Iverson lauds The Star for backing the Lamping bill granting $10 monthly extra pay to veterans, arguing it honored service, boosted morale, and should have passed despite tax concerns. He cites 21 votes in favor and laments one vote short, urging continued patriotism and recognition of soldiers’ sacrifices.
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the Star
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Peter Tverson
Poulsbo
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