Machen Bribery Charge Tugs At Nation's Attention
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Washington reports the arraignment of August W. Machen on a bribery charge. The scene portrayed him as innocent yet emotionally distraught while vowing a full hearing. Analysts note his postmaster career, rural free delivery reforms, and controversial favoritism toward women clerks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
August W. Machen
Machen
United States
Rerve
Payne
Post Office
Baron Mannchausen
Congress
United States Postal Service
Old Life in Review by Richard Henry Stoddard
Poem fragment recalling early love and bright figures of the past. The speaker laments loss and aging while noting endurance through threescore and ten years. The verse moves from nostalgia to acceptance of continuing life despite fading memory.
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Richard Henry Stoddard
Silk Culture Plan to Distribute Silk Worms Nationwide
Washington news reports Secretary Wilson will fund and distribute silk worms for home farmers to raise. Dr. L. O. Howard directs the project with detailed care and ventilation guidelines, heating methods, and precursors for successful rearing before shipments begin in September.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Wilson
United States
Samuel
L. O. Howard
Division of Entomology
Agricultural Department
Dr. Howard
Mosquito Control Tactics Based on Breeding Habits
Harper's Weekly argues mosquitoes vary by habitat and distance from water. Eliminate breeding sites by draining depressions and using kerosene cautiously. safer, lasting results come from removing standing water and introducing small fish to barrels and cisterns.
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United States
Highlands
Urban lure drains farm labor in June Booklovers piece
The essay contrasts city bred youth leaving farms for towns and cities, risking farm labor quality and spirit. It notes urban hustle shapes workers, while agricultural schooling and business instinct may not fully substitute farm upbringing, warning of a ten year exodus if trends continue.
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W. A. Northcott
Ilinois
Woodmen of America
Northcott
Greenville
Indianapolis
United States
Texas
United States Geological Survey
Booklovers
Beloved Ferris Wheel Landmark Destroyed in Chicago
The Ferris wheel on the North Side is gone and mourned by residents who recalled many cold nights when the landmark welcomed them home. It stood as a beacon of comfort and guidance, its disappearance leaving a deep sense of loss among locals.
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Philippine Commission
Root
Taft
Benguet
Secretary Root
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
William McKinley
Colonel Edwards
Bryan
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Washington
EK Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Senate
McCall
Republic of Venice
Indianapolis
BesTen & Lancen
Chicago Post
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