My Own Story by Robert M La Follette
Robert M La Follette recounts his career from early battles with political bosses to Congress. He details pension investigations, private interests influencing policy, and the rise of railroad land grants and trusts, underscoring how public aid favored private gain.
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Robert M. LA Follette
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Barrow
Congress
Pension Office
Capitol
Washington
Gen. Sherman
Thomassen
Burgess Bedtime Tales Teach Tail and Tree Tricks
Mrs Happy Jack Squarre worries over four frisky squirrels as they roam beyond the home tree. She teaches safety by keeping a tree between pursuers and stresses tail care for balance and leaps, noting a strong tail helps long jumps. The 1924 Burgess tale emphasizes caution and skill in play.
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Happy Jack Squarre
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Mra Happy
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The Heist Mastermind and the White Eagle Trap
John Ainsley a educated thief teams with a fence to dispose of stolen jewels from the White Eagle. Swede Thomassen a brutal killer forces half the loot. Ainsley constructs deception to delay capture while placing a dummy of himself as a shield. He phones the White Eagle and plans a midnight pickup at Central Park West, hoping to lure him into a police trap.
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John Ainsley
White Eagle
Ainsley
Thomassen
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Hudson
Duc de Montartier
Fragie
Amsterdam Avenue
Anderson
South America
Armand Cochet
Central Park West
Myriend
Cochet
Duc de Montarnier
Marcus Anderson
Teachp Thomassen
Language speakers worldwide and English lead
About 1.648 billion people inhabit the world and around 690 million speak major European languages, with English having the largest number of adherents.
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Globe
World's Largest Arch Bridge to Span Sydney Harbor
Plans reveal a bridge across Sydney Harbor costing over 15 million dollars will become the world's largest arch bridge. Engineers anticipate a landmark link between key wharves and commercial districts, transforming maritime access and city scenery.
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Sydney
Australia
Chemists Seek Substitute for Pine Turpentine
Chemists are trying to develop a substitute for commercial turpentine drawn from the rapidly dwindling yellow pine. The ad asks readers what name should be given to the new product.
Adventures of the Twins at Happy Go Lucky Park
Mister Zip’s park tale follows twins aiding the park’s success until Gray Tail the horse loots treats and ends the venture. The crowd disperses as Nancy and Nick help close the park for the year. The story notes sea air’s healthful ozone though unrelated to the tale.
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Lecay Park
Happy Go Lucky Park
Mister Zip
Green Woods
Meadow Land
Granddaddy Frog
Mosey Mud Turtle
Sweet Clover Field
Aiello
Gray Tail
Nancy
Nick
Sea
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War Department
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