A Study in Political Corruption Remembered from 1876
A February 1924 reflection recalls Senator Hoar of Massachusetts and early U S corruption episodes. It argues that democracy requires scrutiny of all officials, condemns shielding parties, and praises Hoar as a principled critic who would defend integrity over party loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
United States
Senate
Republican
Philippines
Hoar
America
Naval Academy
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Credit Mobilier
Grant
Let Them Yell and Cheer Sprouts in Town Victory
A crowd of about a thousand students celebrated a basketball win with shouting and celebration. The piece praises high school youth as the town’s asset and future contributors to the community while urging courtesy to pedestrians. It notes support from local organizations and hints at broader civic sentiment and reform talk.
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Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Incoherent Ohio St report hints at Lloyds fenders
A garbled item from Ohio State discusses Lloyds possibly incurring fenders and references a range of disjointed details about ash, a journal, and a seventeenth century luxury. The text is fragmented with unclear names, places, and events, offering no verifiable facts.
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Bob Ryder
Ohio St
Lloyds
Sars
Ford
Bob
Yesterday's Ohio Anniversaries Recall Navy and Nations
A compact list marks key dates with figures like Esek Hopkins linking to naval history, France’s republic proclamation after Louis Philippe's abdication, and notable deaths such as Bishop John Vertin. It notes incidents in 1919 and 1921, including Wilson’s League talk and the Woolsey collision, with a one year ago entry on an air mail death and a World War ships seizure payment to Norway.
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Esek Hopkins
Providence
France
Louis Philippe
Daniel H. Stings
Pennsylvania
Salona
Bellefonte
Joseph H. Williams
Maine
Hannibal Ham In
United States
Senate
Thames Myer
London
John Vertin
R. C
Marquette
Mich
Austria
Turkey
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wilson
League of Nations
Congress
White House
Woolsey
Pacific
Panama Coast
E. G. Leonhart
Meadville
Norway
Today’s birthdays mark notable figures across fields
Today’s notable birthdays include Camille Flammarion the French astronomer born in Paris 2 years ago today, Lewis W. Baldwin Missouri Pacific Railroad president born Waterbury Maryland 49 years ago, Rev. Charles M. Sheldon author born Wellsville New York 7 years ago, Ferdinand of Bulgaria exiled since the war born Coburg 63 years ago, William M. Hudson Blackburn College president born Greene County Iowa 52 years ago, and Grover Cleveland Alexander Chicago baseball pitcher born St. Paul Nebraska 37 years ago.
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Camille Flammarion
Mary
Lewis W. Baldwin
Missouri Pace Railroad
Waterbury
Charles M. Sheldon
Wellsville
N. Y
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Coburg
William M. Hudson
Blackburn College
Greene County
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Chicago Natonal League
St. Paul
Neb
Anniversary fire in Rochester and Cody Day events
The notice recalls Rochester’s twentieth anniversary fire with claims of restored property value. Cody Day honors William F. Cody in Wyoming. Seattle mayoral primary features Edwin J. Brown and Kathryn Miradea as rival candidates. Ku Klux Klan leaders meet in Atlanta for a national congress. Presbyterian and Reformed churches from the US Canada and South America join a Newport News World Alliance meeting. The Missouri Constitutional convention results from May 1922 are set to be voted on.
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Rochester
Wyoming
Cody
William F. Cody
Buffalo
Edwin J. Brown
Kathryn Miradea
Couneil
Seattle
Atlanta
Presbyterian and Reformed
United States
Canada
South America
Newport News
World Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
Misagur
Komical Telegrams by State in Special Election Coverage
A fragmented humor column riffs on burglars and local crime tales. It threads mock snippets about a break in at The Brothers Market and mischief around Sunday church hours, mentioning Hank Cherry Seth Shunk and a quirky cast while lampooning crime insurance chatter and seasonal fishing rivalries.
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Hank Cherry
Seth Shunk
Censored Film Cut at Nickel Theater
ABE MARTIN reports Constable Plum has censored the film Th Enchantress o th Nile now on show at th nickel theater and ordered eighty five feet cut from the kiss in th second reel. The piece notes reactions to beauty ideals as described by onlookers in a local mood.
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Constable Plum
World Topics and religious instruction in public life
Clergy and lay leaders discuss child religion and education in America. Arch bishop Hayes warns of adventure scars, urging reverence for law and divine guidance in schooling. President Hopkins advocates schools magnetizing work and purpose, citing teachers inspiring youth and leaders guiding effort. Ambassadors Gibson and Fletcher highlighted as career diplomats rising from modest posts.
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Archbishop Hayes
New York
The Way of the World by Grove Patterson
A Paris living Russian princess who died in 1915 left five thousand dollars for a monument to her pet dog. The will faces a family protest but the bequest stands. The piece reflects on humanity and civilization amid such odd priorities and contrasts it with American efforts to feed hungry children.
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Paris
America
Poem Excerpt Echoes of Love by George Crabbe
Fragmentary verse reflecting on memory and reunion. A meditation on love's endurance through wandering thoughts and the wish to return to a beloved moment. The speaker urges burying past deeds and cherishing the present affection as the path through a bewildering world.
Swamp Root Claims Kidney Trouble Cure
Advertisement discusses kidney disease awareness and claims for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a successful remedy. Notes doctors and life insurers report many people unknowingly suffer kidney issues and insurance rejections due to undiscovered disease. Encourages testing with a sample bottle via mail request.
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Kilmer
Local items reflect postwar era and city notes
Twenty years ago John Scheide suffered a severe leg injury at Elyria Iron and Steel Co, requiring amputation. Warren N. Crandall, Civil War veteran, died after a long illness. The city council accepted Olive street into the street system. A new Republican Club formed to oppose machine politics amid internal factional clashes. Earl Klein left his job to start a shoe repair shop. Turner block construction completed as a new business hub. Athens WW veterans favor national soldier bonus with only five against. Legion censures German ambassador over Wilson tribute. Logan anticipates a new county jail funded by sale of old jail and bootleg fines.
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Athens
American Legion
Woodrow Wilson
Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand Ad Teases Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand from CW Phillips offering fast relief for nervousness fatigue and related woes. It promises mood uplift in three days with a money back guarantee on the first box and promotes benefits for nervous system disorders appetite loss and insomnia.
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Wendell
Ambition
W Phillips
CW. Phillips
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Clayden
Fifth Ave
Chicago
John W. Easter
McDonald
Cincinnati
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Jennie
Constitut
St. Louis — Missouri
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Indiana
Michigan
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Fargo
N. Dak
North Dakota
Retail Lumbermen's Association
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Hamburg
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Chuck
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Monte
Tom Grays
Glade Thomas
Glade
Abe Martin
Archbishop Wayrs
Coolidge
Little East Side
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Henry P. Fletcher
Hugh Gibson
Riome
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Havana
China
Portugal
Chile
Mexico
Belgium
Greencastle
Cuba
Greencastle, Pa
Grove Patterson
Ramon
George Crabbe
John Scheide
Elyria Iron & Steel Co
Warren N. Crandall
Olive Street
Earl Klein
William Smith
Turner
Logan
Broad Street
Harry H. Smith Co. Home Furnishers
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