Immigrants and Fraud Allegations Sweep U.S. Agencies
Washington reports allege Europe dumps paupers and criminals into the United States. Marcus Braun, sent by President Roosevelt, investigates emigration schemes detailing counterfeit fumigation stamps, padrone labor networks, naturalization fraud, and how European governments and gangs profit from immigrant flows.
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When We Two Walked in Arcady
Caroline Duer writes in Scribner's about a past walk in Arcady. The speaker recalls lush summers and shaded paths, then contrasts vanished hope with Fate at the gate. The poem moves from idealized memory to tempered outlook as skies widen.
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Caroline Duer
Scribner's
Medder Music and Garden Romance in Odd Verses
A collage of verse from N. O. Times-Democrat and Smart Set depicts rural medder scenes with crickets and katydids, summer gardens, and a host of lyrical images. It contrasts nature’s music with the lingering ardor of a cherished恋, ending with reflections on love's endurance beyond form.
When the hills are past voice of hope in law
A quoted verse by F. L. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution speaks of life’s sorrows and longing for home. It contrasts grief with a comforting voice declaring return home after trials, amid imagery of distant light and veiled skies.
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F. L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
A side of land between shore and sea guides to peace
The poem speaks of a narrow land strip between dunes and tide as a gateway to distant dreams and ultimate release. The speaker travels beyond beaches to a beloved isle on the sea, linking earthly peril with final peace. The verse frames longing, voyage, and spiritual rest.
Neighbor’s dog versus mine a battle of manners
A short verse contrast shows a neighbor’s ill mannered dog barking at the speaker and a fond view of their own gentle dog. Separate poems echo across journals noting pride and beauty in human achievement and art.
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Inglis Morse
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