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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
5
Thayer Kansas elected a complete women led council including mayor and police judge by a four to one margin over men. Mayor A H Forrest said no pledges were made but promised a businesslike forward looking administration. AMC towns have grown slowly with population near 525. The men’s ticket was nicknamed the jack oaks ticket.
A nine year old girl from Breckenridge county fled abuse at home and stayed hidden among 23 deaf and dumb wards in an Irvington school during three months of lip reading lessons. She spoke once at noon prompting officials to move her to the Kentucky children’s home for safety.
In a Chicago Superior court, Judge Joseph Sabath presided over a case involving eighteen year olds William Godley Jr and Vera Vern S who eloped to Kankakee and wed. Amid reflections on his own youth, the judge reluctantly annulled the marriage as parental pressure and law demanded. Vera chose to wait until twenty one.
Penasse Minnesota, a hamlet of 150, has the United States northernmost post office. Mail runs weekly via horse and sleigh in winter, motor boat in summer, with a 2 day trip to town and 2 days back. Located near Lake of the Woods, near 49 degrees north, with a small school of seven students and four stores. The community sits at the edge of the Northwest Angle, near Manitoba, with many Indigenous residents.
A historical column reflects on American views of postwar debt and policy. It questions whether the League of Nations promises yield lasting peace and fair world order, noting disillusionment with mandates, cables, and Yap. It argues loans to Allies were not a common war expense.
HH. H. Merrick, president of the Mississippi Valley Association, presents a plan to unite 27 states in a single developmental effort. He notes 54 million people in the valley, Chicago and Great Lakes ports, and Illinois investment in locks and a nine foot channel to connect with New Orleans. The group aims to remove north south barriers hindering the valley’s progress.
As senior chaplain of the First division I handled 1800 private belongings of American soldiers who fell in ten days of Argonne fighting. In nine of ten kits I found crucifix, scapular, prayer book, or testament. These items show the soldiers remained devout and that religion stayed essential even amid war.
L W Wallace argues the safety movement has saved lives and dollars and remains essential in American industry. When paired with fair wages and humane administration it strengthens morale and worker well being, while warned against as welfare for welfare’s sake or paternalism.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mr Moneybags pledging to leave fortunes to Miss Goldielocks if she marries him. She asks about bad habits and jokes that walking in sleep would be hers. They joke about a honeymoon on the top floor of a hotel, reflecting lighthearted romantic banter.
A fragmented script style scene references a “financial gtringengy” and a joke about counterfeiters demanding daily wage in gold. It includes lines about a visiting statesman and industrial unrest, plus a behind the scenes note on a homely lead and romance subplots. The piece then shifts to humorous exchanges about a baby’s thinking and a professor’s dialogue in a Brooklyn neighborhood setting.
Collectors of customs, ever vigilant against smugglers, question a tourist about a swollen cheek. The officer orders, open it please, and the traveler responds with Weill there is an abscess. The scene captures tense, routine intrigue at a port.
In a Birmingham Age-Herald item the scene centers on a diner who feuds with the head waiter, insisting he is safe to serve a drink while arguing about marriage on a modest salary. The dialogue mix reveals social tensions and humor.
A terse verse warns a son to beware dishonest graft and the danger of embezzlement. The speaker describes a grafter who shirks real labor yet causes grave worry and loss, urging vigilance against such deceitful practices.
In a Birmingham Age Herald snippet, an athletic instructor laments the worst enrollment seen, fearing the college may fail. A grim exchange about scarce materials for a varsity team underscores financial strain and prospects of reduced athletic programs. A parent notes ongoing, troubling news about a son’s finances and age.
A dialogue highlights a modern flat with disappearing beds hidden telephone camouflaged gas range and a folding up typewriter desk for a study. The speaker notes that even the owner can disappear when a collector calls.
A young woman from a select small town asks if it is proper to attend a rockay musical entertainment. Miss Cayenne responds that it is yes but advises against describing in writing or conversation all that one sees or hears.
A brief snippet features a dialogue about a book that supposedly teaches economy. One speaker questions the need for guidance while another notes that economy seems imposed, leaving the exchange with a sense of persistent pressure.
Louisville Courier Journal notes a witty exchange about appearances between a speaker and a maid, highlighting humorous social commentary. The brief line reflects a sharp, urban sense of humor characteristic of the period.
Two students debate professor pay and personal pleasures. They discuss teachers upset at pay and the idea of earning through the band, while neighbors’ children are blamed for mischief. The exchange ends with a reflection on surprising behavior and parental caution.
Propinquity features three girls trading lines about trust in men and the judge. The exchange brands suspicion and humor, highlighting character tensions and social dynamics in a brief, lively moment.
A film note recalls a dispute over discharging a head waiter after a movie star visited, with a claim the star was not seated near the window. The item hints at industry humor about celebrity influence on service decisions.
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