Critics take issue with speech purists
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson attacks modern pronunciation fashions in London Daily Telegraph commentary. He dislikes pedants and purists, favors "often" with the T, and "again" as voiced, condemning the long vowel in "my." He defended "heard" as correct, noting Boswell’s challenge and a rule exception for "ear" that may reflect bias.
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Johnston Forbes-Robertson
London Daily Telegraph
Sir Johnston
Johnston
Boswell
Lichfield
Creatures Man Cannot Tame A Look at Wild Beasts
A Tasmanian devil defies captivity and dies if kept confined. Lions tigers and South American cats can be tamed, while the black jaguar remains savage. Leopards and bobcats may tame when young but revert to savagery. The wolverine is feared for breaking into shanties to raid stores.
Beethoven's Triumph Over Deafness Inspires
The article reflects on Beethoven's battle with deafness, noting his life in sound and his triumph of mind over matter. It highlights how he continued composing sublime works after losing hearing and how audiences still enjoyed his imagined harmonies despite his silence.
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Beethoven
Low Country Visions of Flat Lands and River Life
A descriptive vignette by Alice Meynell sketches the Low Country with flat landscapes and flowing waters. A red barge glides toward flowering fields under vast skies, windmills and dykes harness the wind, rivers gleam pearl gray, town roofs glow red, and distant horizons host cows, a broad-breasted woman guiding a barge, a child singing from the deck, and a barking dog.
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Ruskin
Holland
Alice Meynell
Tail of Amasa Whitney Mill Rules in Winchester
A century ago Amasa Whitney ran a factory in Winchester Massachusetts and imposed sixteen rules. The first rule required the mill to start ten minutes before sunrise all year and to close ten minutes after sunset from March 20 to September 20, and at thirty minutes past eight from September 20 to March 20, with Saturdays ending at sunset.
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Amasa Whitney
Winchester
Maas
Harness Charge Policy Sparks Few Complaints in Kentucky
A Kentucky merchant in a bygone era used a blunt accounting prank to collect payment. A clerk, forgetting who to bill, was told to charge every man on the books for a buggy harness and, if a customer objected, seize the harness from their account. Of 180 names, only two objected, per Good Hardware narration.
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Kentucky
Doctoring Doctors In A Curious Conversation
A playful exchange questions whether one doctor treats another as they wish or if the doctor performing the treatment does so in their own manner. The dialogue balances humor with a light inquiry into professional approaches.
Students Map Fall Plans From Local High School
A list of graduates and class members outlines fall plans, with many aiming for nursing, teaching, or college. Names include Velma, Evelyn, Isadore, Earl, Sylvia, George, Margaret, Martha, and others who plan universities, normal schools, or work after graduation. A dramatic critique follows noting performances by actors such as James, Forbes, Hook, and the cast.
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Velma Jakeway
Lawrence J. Hook
University of Michigan
Charles Best
Evelyn Derosier
Kenneth Draver
Steve Maloney
Olive LaBerdie
University of Wisconsin
Joseph Livo
School of
Dentistry
William Collins
Andrew Broccone
Europe
Isadore Yatchak
W. H
Earl Walton
Sylvia Tusa
Marquette
George Skytta
Mich
Margaret Simms
Martha Niemi
Buster Weston
Anastasia Maloney
Ethel Nikula
Joan Lepinski
Eino Latvala
Karling
Clarice
Kellow
Herman J. Hook
Mamie Holma
Leatha Hills
Emma Heittiko
Federal
Minneapolis
Anna Galiatz
John E. Sarri
Senior Class Play Goes Over Biggest Ever
Wakefield audiences saw the senior class play Duley, a demanding comedy by Kaufman and Connelly. The performance impressed with sharp satire on contemporary society, placing the class of '25 among strong college quality productions.
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Duley
Wakefield
Kaufman and Connelly
C. B. Shaw
Forbes
Dulcy
Wakefield High Heads to Superior in District Contest
June Miljevich and William Weston led Wakefield High to Superior for the district contest against Superior Central Superior Eastern Park Falls and Bayfield. Chaperoned by Mr Weston Mr Bedell and Mr Wethe they traveled by eight arriving in Duluth at noon. Despite tedious ride and tired speakers the quality of work was superior to prior years and the competition was very close with Bayfield and Superior Central winning declamation and recitation respectively. Plans for next year call for more students and earlier start.
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June Miljevich
William Weston
Superior
Superior Central
Superior Eastern
Park Falls
Bayfield
Weston
Bedell
Wethe
Duluth
Faculty Unchanged at Wakefield High for 1925 26
Wakefield High School will keep most of its faculty for 1925 26 with two departures. Miss Ruth Anderson resigns to move to Iron Mountain and Mr Harold Spross plans to reside in lower Michigan during vacation. Albert Marckwardt will fill Andersons vacancy.
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Wakefield High School
Ruth Anderson
Iron Mountain
Harold Spross
Lower Michigan
Albert Marckwardt
Miss Anderson
Exams Schedule For Grades 9 10 11 Next Week
Exams begin Monday morning for students with averages below 85 percent across five periods. Monday 9:00 English for grades 9 10 11 in Assembly Hall, with two English course students arranging a special time. 1:00 Algebra Geometry Chemistry Botany American History in rooms 207 206 211. Tuesday 9:00 French Latin Civics in rooms 211 204. 10:30 Bookkeeping General History Public Speaking in rooms 202 Assembly Hall.
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Assembly Hall
Trade School Session Schedule Readouts
Tuesday at 1:00 PM shorthand typewriting and home economies courses listed for Room 202 as part of Vocational Courses offered at the Trade School.
Thousand Islands Region Spans Two Nations
The Thousand Islands are a chain of 1500 to 1800 small islands along the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario’s eastern end, extending about forty miles. Partly in New York state and partly in Canada, the area hosts many handsome summer residences on the islands.
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St. Lawrence
Lake Ontarie
New York State
Canada
Kansas City Star
Watering winter houseplants correctly tips
A botanical magazine advises observing the soil surface and water only when the top is completely dry. Saturate the full root mass and avoid just dampening the top, ensuring water exits the pot bottom to confirm thorough soaking.
Buick World Tour Car Finishes Australia Leg
A Buick Standard Six Touring car traveling unassisted from dealer to dealer completes the perilous Australia leg en route to New Zealand and Honolulu before heading to the United States. The record run showcases Buick durability with 360 drivers, desert and mountain sections, and oceanic shipment steps.
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New York City
Bsk
York City
Australia
New Zealand
Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Detroit
Flint
New York
Mich
Atlantic
Liverpool
London
Amsterdam
Nauges
Urope
Brey
Marseilles
France
Port Prom
Cairo
Sues
Palestine
Beirut
Ascus and
Dad
Ceylon
Perth
Buick
Kenilworth Castle
Warwick
England
Paris
New York Herald
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Miles
Ruth
Qut
Nate
Daley
Mrs. Forbes
Mr. Leach
Bill Parker
Sterret
Lonors
Leach
Mr. Forbes
Herman Hook
Lawrence
Chrissie James
Angela Forbes
Gordon Smith
Patterson
van Dyck
Henry
Butler
David M. Milton
Abbey Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Granilpa Rockefeller
Wakefield High
The
Thousand Islands
Board of Review
Gogebic County
Michigan
Thomaston
Joseph D. Porter
Poins
Lebanon
Damascus
Aes Ata
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