Cedar Point paving debate on asphalt versus concrete
County leaders discuss Cedar Point road project funding and material choice. Fearful of financial strain, officials weigh paving miles with concrete later or using asphalt now to ease heavy traffic and improve driveability amid weather and dust issues. The moon topic follows with a humorous aside on cheese theory and space science.
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Cedar Point
County Board of Revenue
Fead Commissioners
Con
Dog River
Cedar Point Road
Mo- 8
Accuracy and Speed in Typing Proved by Experiments
Dr. Garry Cleveland Myers in Cleveland conducted a three minute daily six day test with two groups of seven girls each. One aimed for speed, the other for accuracy. After four months the accuracy group averaged 451 words plus 1.2 errors per hundred versus the speed group at 383 words and 2.2 errors.
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Garry Cleveland Myers
Cleveland
Nan
Moon Cheese Theory Sparks Legislative Debate
Fragmentary notes discuss a theory about the moon being made of cheese and potential legislative responses in Tennessee. The text hints at a dispute between supporters and critics and references a possible law to teach cheese theory, with unclear conclusions about a trial.
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Tennessee
Home of the Irish potato and Peru's produce debated
The piece challenges the belief that Irish potatoes came from Columbus and argues Peru is the true origin of the white potato and many other vegetables. It notes Afro origins and mentions beans, yams, and Lima beans tied to the Americas, plus a quip about rubber heels and a note on diplomats concealing thought.
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North America
Columbus
Raleigh
Europe
West Indies
Peru
Rum-runners fear looming dry law on Gulf coast
Even as Prohibition tightens, rum-runners along the Gulf coast hear Uncle Sam plans to enforce a nationwide dry policy, signaling tougher times for bootleg operations and smugglers.
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Gulf Coast
Uncle Sam
Greece Revolt Marks A Bloodless Yet Patriotic Movement
The Riffians resist with strong patriotism fused to religion, while the latest Greek revolution stands out as bloodless in its execution. This juxtaposition highlights how idealism and faith can drive political change without violence.
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Greece
Woman Requests Insect Powder in Drug Store
A humorous scene inside a drug store where a woman asks for a worth of insect powder and jokes about wrapping it up. The storekeeper quips back about not needing to wrap it and suggests simply using it on her back.
Newlywed Shopper Snubs Tiny Eggs Joke
A newly married woman challenges a grocer over small eggs. He explains they are fresh from the country this morning, and she quips that farmers rush them to market. The exchange ends with a witty jab about farmers removing eggs from the nest too soon.
War Lunch Anecdote From Palm Beach Tea Gathering
Samuel Untermyer recalls a World War era tale at Cocoanut Grove about a German returning from the front with a toothpick and a smug smile. He notes restaurant shortages and tickets for bread and meat, describing the lunch as superb in a satirical wartime context.
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Samuel Untermyer
New York
Palm Beach
Slippery Love and the Pitfalls of Pride
A reflective paragraph warns that love can melt like ice and that harboring animosity wastes effort. It claims great achievements require attention to small details and that pleasing a woman means addressing both wants and needs. The piece notes misused judgment leads to missed chances and regret.
Bedtime dilemma of Big Tom and Mrs Gobbler before shadow time
In a forest hollow Big Tom and Mrs Gobbler plan an acorn feast two hours before shadow time. They aim to avoid Reddy Fox and keep an eye on Old Man Coyote while plotting a safe visit to hollows and preparing for Neighbor Fox’s promised call.
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Reddy Fox
Big Tom
Mrs. Gobbler
Hollows
Fox
Agaide
Old Man Coyote
Bret Fox
Reddy
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Poem reflecting on hollow pride in business success and fame. The speaker notes that when a person dies, others quickly replace them and perhaps do better, while past vain, swaggering figures are remembered only as reckless imitators.
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Gogetter
The Apartment Calamity and a Polite Policeman
A quiet evening inside turns comic when a wife battles a series of practical jokes from her husband Frank. A frightened overdrawn banking scare, croquettes nearly burnt, and a knock from a burly six foot police officer caps the domestic farce.
Hard to Choose in China Byline Opinion
A Baltimore Sun editorial weighs whether Japan or Russia gains the upper hand in China, arguing for precise discrimination in assessing regional influence and outcomes.
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Japan
Russia
China
Baltimore Sun
Passing Alexanders Yield to Alecks in Time
The speaker laments fading fame as early legends die from illness and old age. Names once bright in memory fade, replaced by newer heroes. They reflect on mortality and the transient nature of public regard as pride and dreams perish.
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Ling Breese
Alecks
Caesar
Going Through the Motions to Build an Effective Team
John Blake reflects on an executive who values individuality over uniformity. By letting department heads work in their own style as long as results meet goals, the firm gains a capable staff that thinks and performs beyond mere motions. The approach contrasts with army like discipline and praises autonomy.
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Ishad
Canada and the North Pole as a strategic refrigeration plant
In a Washington Star excerpt Uncle Bill Bottletop speculates on Canada seeking the North Pole to control the earth’s greatest refrigerating plant, doubting some claims but noting the potential strategic value.
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Canada
North Pole
Uncle Bill Bottletop
Washington Star
That Advantage My Husband Mislays Things Quote
A witty Boston Tran script line notes how a husband misplaces items. The speaker claims a flat prevents mislaying, since if not in one place it must be in the other. The exchange highlights domestic humor about household order.
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Boston Transcript
Law as Medicine Missing Limits Cited by Memphis Appeal
In a Memphis Commercial Appeal saying, law is like medicine in quality with a core beneficial amount and excess or improper use can be worse than none. The quote highlights the need for measured legal application.
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Memphis
No Accounting for Taste Sparks Salem Publicity
Dayton Tennessee may seek lasting attention from Salem amid Seeman’s departure from witchcraft cases, with Louisville Star noting Indianapolis coverage. The brief hints at media interest and legal matters around the controversial topic.
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Dayton, Tenn
Salem
Seeman
Indianapolis Star
Child Returns From Party Forgets Attentions
A father asks Maggie if she received attention at a party. She replies in childlike slang that she did, saying One else ting anche tpete at me. The quip reflects a lighthearted family moment from Good Hargware.
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Maggie
Dan Barton and the Melon Venture in Baker's Sand Field
In a rural store scene the tale follows Dan Barton who tames sand land for melons and hires work to cover seed and plow duties. Baker reflects on Dan’s sudden wealth from 40 dollars to 300 in silver as locals debate renting versus buying the land and the value of a one year option at fifteen dollars per acre.
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Dan Barton
Lilas
Cynthia
Lias
Baker
Dan
Lo Baker
Sone
Hugh
The Impressive Girl and a Cattle Loan Tale
Ida in the feature depicts a poised social planner who curates appearances to win admiration. A parallel scene follows Sias seeking quick cash, arranging a loan via a bank cashier to fund a speculative venture linked to Dan Barton and a sand field. The two strands mix social observation with a financial scheme.
Watching the Parade on Leaving a Legacy
The piece reflects on paradegoers and the futility of leaving a legacy. It contrasts a banker who funds the village, a hard working doctor, and a combative lawyer with a restaurant keeper who believes in his craft. Many faces in the crowd appear flat and die without leaving anything behind.
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Saed
Robin Hood
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