Political critique on national and state legislation
A 1921 editorial laments how powerful interests shape law and budget, urging voters to scrutinize Congress and state leaders. It cites Collier's Weekly on federal buildings in Wyoming and other states, highlighting pork barrel politics and the direct election issue of senators. The piece ends noting scant wartime news from Turkey and Italy.
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Collier's Weekly
Missippi
Uta
Wyoming
W. Hation
Kander
Chisper
Wilding Thiet Wost
Douglass
Ine
Basin
Cody
Uncle Samley
Lorimer
What's eatin' ye, Jitenet asks about the show laws
Dialogue from Horatio Winslow in Puck mocks New York theatrical rules and bans. A lay reader voices sarcasm about regulation and pushy moralists, urging free expression over censorship.
Man Overboard in Park Pool Echoes Testy Rescue
A chaotic scene at a park pool ends with a shocking line about depth and danger. A bystander plunges in amid shouts while a park keeper orders caution and calls for help as a swimmer struggles in ten foot water.
Fragmentary Philosophy on Gates and Angels From Atlanta Constitution
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution contemplates souls near the pearly gates. The text muses that some people are so unlucky they would rather stay still and listen as angels perform on golden harps.
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Atlanta Constitution
Afraid of Dogs in a St Louis Kitchen Tale
A short note from the St. Louis Globe Democrat recalls a man afraid of dogs near a house, with a ministerlike figure urging him to proceed, but he changes his mind and turns back. The fragment hints at a humorous or tense moment in a domestic setting.
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Kitchy
St. Louis Globe Democrat
A Bright New Spring Forecast From the Atlantic Constitution
A poem like fragment notes April rain and stormy skies giving way to spring. Tess roves at the picnic train as winter loses grip and a brighter sun shines, predicting clearer days ahead for April.
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Tess
Atlantic Constitution
An Unexpected Announcement of Archie and Inez
An old overheard tale reports Archie planning to marry Inez Henhet after courtship flirtations. Edith hints at Archie’s many suitors and a busy social scene with favorite, popular connections throughout the week.
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Archie
Inez
Ines Sparks Rivalry As Archie Chooses Art Exhibit Night
Ines pursues Archie amid political campaign talk and rival girls. During a bridge gathering at Ines home the six footer Archie arrives and greets Ines with a kiss, leaving the others stunned. The girls fear they are rivals as Archie hints at buying a pianola and phonograph.
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Ines
Archie
Edith
Inez
Sixfooter
Archie Tay
Ice ball on porch prompts disbelief in a suburban chat
A suburban resident reports finding a ballstone on his back porch, describing it as large as a goose egg. The other person doubts the claim, insisting it could be a dream, then notes a tee man may have left it behind.
Toby the turnspit dog in church tale told to children
A clergyman owned Toby a turnspit dog that turned a spit for meat. When Toby vanished on a Saturday the meat spoiled, but the dog later returned to the pulpit with the minister. Evelyn asks if Toby went on strike. the father explains the dog refused to work yet stayed by the pulpit thereafter.
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Eldes
Toby
Hia
Chitreh
Dade
Evelyn
Daddy
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