Ten Best Books Survey Highlights 1925 Novels and Critics
A 1925 press survey lists ten top books and notes varied critical reception. It discusses Jonah and modernist debates, young readers, and iconic works such as The Constant Nymph and Passage to India, with praise for writing craft and human understanding shaped by contemporary critique. The piece mentions authors McBride and Margaret and references figures like Teresa Sanger and Therese.
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the Times
Lord Harper
India
conhiman
shane
br Sarger
Louis
Vasel
breght
omerry
Teresa Sanger
yan
Theresa
George Doing Nicely Is Report
George Doing Nicely is reported progressing after a bronchial cold. The palace announcement notes the patient is confined for several days under care with 80 observers or officials present.
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George
tober
Palace
Mystery Shrouds Last Fatal Ride In Wisconsin
Brown County officials opened an inquest into the burning death of Miss Martha Marshall 27 of De Pere after a two car crash on a road near there. District Attorney Everard said witnesses including William Chamison Shasvano and Louis Boehn who drove an involved car would testify along with S W Murphy of Appleton.
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Brown county
Martha Marshall
Depere
William Chamison
Shasvano
Louis Boehn
Boelin
Green Bay
Miss Marshall
Chamson
Chamison
Appleton
Letters to Nurse Introduced in Orphan Inquest
At the coroner's inquest into William McClintock's death, letters from foster father William Shepherd to nurse Estelle Gebling were introduced. Gebling identified the letters and meetings with Shepherd, noting prior contact before McClintock's death amid a $3 million estate and an upcoming marriage.
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United Preag
Estelle Gebling
Shepherd
young MeClintock
Stream of Bills Enter the Legislature at Last Minute
Madison reports a final midnight deadline unleashed a flood of bills in both houses. Senators Morris Gettlemann Garey Schumann Padway introduced measures on labor unions taxation veteran pensions fireworks and public land leases while judiciary committees advanced bills on building loan associations and state banking revenues.
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Preas
Madison
Wisconsin
Oscar Morris
Milwaukee
Ben Gettle nan
Garey
Schumann
Rock
Jefferson
congress
Padway
Wisconsin National Guard
Severson
Tola
judiciary committee
public
aire
AGA
state banking department
Comedian Fred Stone Calls for Cleaner Theater
Fred Stone, star of Stepping Stone, urges more religion and less smut in the theater. In a United Press interview he says clean musical shows draw bigger crowds and that cussing and frank sex on Broadway should end. He supports Actors Equity and urges managers and the public to back wholesome, Christian-inspired productions.
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United Press
Chicago
Fred Btone
New York
laughmaker
Jone
Stone
Actors Equity association
Attempted death by own action at Lake Michigan
Unemployed 50 year old Julius Poloikus attempted to take his life by jumping into Lake Michigan at 2 am near the foot of Pennsylvania avenue. Rescued by police and a bystander, he was taken to St. Nicholas hospital in worse condition. Fale, who befriended him, cited a recent illness and hearing problems as factors in his gloom. A sanity examination is anticipated when his condition allows.
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lisa
Tanbelle Pope
Northwestern university
McClintock
Shepherd
Miss Pope
Olson
John Lee
Whis Gehling
Liberty Silver Mining company
Young McClintock
JULIUS POLOIKUS
LAKE MICHIGAN
Hite
Pennsylvania avenue
Julian
Gottlieb Kunstman
Fourth street
Mr. Kunstman
St. Nicholas hospital
Frank Fale
Indiana avenue
Polorkus
Organized baseball may come to Wisconsin section this year
Wisconsin State league directors debated introducing organized baseball in the state this year after Fond du Lac meeting. Joe Cantillion of Minneapolis urged organized ball, predicting popular support, with four league games weekly and independent-team contests on other days. Cozy Dolan of Oshkosh supported the idea, as did several managers including Liebl Sheboygan Pierce Menasha Ibrig Oshkosh Brunkhorst and Ahern Fond du Lac.
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Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
organized bell
Joe Cantillion
Minneapolis
American association
Cozy Dolan
Oshkosh
Dolan
nothhing
William Liebl
Sheboygan
Wally Pierce
Menasha
Madison
MM. Ibrig
Jack Brunkhorst
Tom Ahern
Kidnap Youth In Front Of Hundreds Of People
In Chicago four bandits abducted 17 year old William Banedt, a jewelery messenger, as he carried $20,000 worth of jewelry toward the John Mihenning Co. factory store. The youth was seized near a north side L station and dragged into an automobile.
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United Preas
Chicago
William Banedt
Banedt
John Miheming Co
Reward Offered for Body Recovery in Mississippi River
United Press reports a $100 reward for the recovery of Frank Walker, 22, Minnesota, who fell from an airplane framework and disappeared in the Mississippi River near New Orleans after performing stunts. The incident prompted a search as authorities investigate the accident.
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United Press
New Orleans
Frank Walker
Minnesota
Local men buy American Parlor Frame company
R C Brittan Gardner Burdick and John A Quimby acquire the American Parlor Frame company at Water street and Center avenue and will take control March 1. Brittan becomes president Burdick vice president and Quimby secretary treasurer. The firm employs about twenty five workers and makes parlor furniture frames.
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R. C. Brittan
Gardner Burdick
John Quimby
John A. Quimby
American Parlor Frame company
Water street
Center avenue
An. C Brittan
Burdick
Mr. Quimby
Lreaaurer
Northern Furniture
Quimby
Northern Furniture company
C. GC Wullweber
R S Conrad
Governor appoints Dr Joseph Dean to state health board
Governor Blaine named Dr Joseph Dean of Madison to fill a seven year term on the state board of health ending February 1932 replacing Dr Whyte who resigned. The appointment awaits senate confirmation and the governor also named Mrs Elizabeth C Maloney of Stevens Point to the board of normal school regents ending February 1930. The executive unveiled the new state board of instructional education members: William F Jailer of West Salem for farmers, Clarence Nault of Green Bay Trades and Labor Council for labor, E B Kearney of Milwaukee for employers. Miller succeeds Hineman, Nault takes over from Oliver, and Kearney was reappointed. terms expire July 1, 1929.
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United Press
Madison
Wise
Blaine
Joseph Dean
W. Fy
Waytee Madison
state board of health
Whyte
senate
Rrizabeth C. Maloney
Stevens Point
board of normal school regents
O. 8. Orthman
Maloney
Stevens Point Normal
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Minneapolis
state board of
William F. jailer
West Salem
Clarence Nault
Green Bay Trades and Labor Council
Kearney
Milwaukee
Miller
Miles L. Hineman
Nault
Oliver
Esworth
Dieb Frow Jicries in Wisconsin Sawmill Accident
Peter McCain, 64, of Stillwater Minnesota, died from injuries sustained while at work in a sawmill near Rhinelander Wisconsin. The incident occurred as he operated lumber machinery leading to fatal injuries. Authorities investigated the circumstances of the accident.
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United Press
Rhinelander, Ws
Peter McCain
Stillwater, Minn
nuries
here
Mitchell Denies White House Summons To Air Chief
Mitchell told the House aircraft investigating committee he was not summoned to the White House by President Coolidge. Representative Perkins claimed he circulated a report that Mitchell faced resignation or demotion after a White House summons, stating he did not doubt its authenticity. The White House refused to confirm or deny the summons.
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Perkins
Mitchell
White House
United Press
Washington
Whitlam Mitchell
air service
House
Coolidge
New Jersey
Patrick
jug
war department
United States
La Guardia
New York
army
navy
Testimony Ties Lakeview Raid to Juvenile Hearings
Witnesses at juvenile court Wednesday described Lakeview pavilion as a disorderly home and said they found information about its bad reputation. All admitted drinking wine there, with some testifying that moonshine or whiskey was sold. Evidence may be used in prosecutions of Paddy Shaw and Frank Schmautz for contributing to the delinquency of minors.
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Lakeview pavilion
John Case
Paddy” Shaw
Frank Schmautz
Shaw
Lakeview hotel
Justice of the Peace Ferry
Walters
Schmautz
Larson Declares Candidacy for Mayor in City Race
Alderman TH Larson of the First ward announced today his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming city election. Rumors had circulated for months but he confirmed entry this morning as his campaign papers went out for circulation. He stated, My fiends.
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Larson
ats
Larson enters race after years of urging by supporters
Mr Larson, a long time Sheboygan public figure since 1915, announces he will run this year. He has served as alderman for the First ward and has repeatedly been reelected. He notes no further statement at present.
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Larson
Sheboygan
West Pointer Kills Parents And Himself
Captain William Dunn a 40 year old West Point graduate and World War veteran killed his elderly parents and then himself at the Dunn home late yesterday police said. A note found stated I am doing this for their good and am willing to sacrifice my own life for them. The motive appeared grief driven and police believed Dunn was unbalanced.
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United Preas
Crescoe
Inwa
polee
William Dunn
Dunn
West Point
Italian Premier Recovers From Influenza Attack
Rome reports Premier Mussolini is recovering from influenza. Ministers De Stefani and Rocco are said to have improved, with other cabinet members also showing signs of recovery.
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Rome
Mussoline con Mnuea
De Stefani
Rocco
walady
alec
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