Not a Candidate Says Coolidge Won't Run in 1928
A Washington editor argues Coolidge will not seek the presidency in 1928 and cites public sentiment. The piece contrasts Lowden as a potential candidate, praising his Illinois governorship and business sense while noting age and wealth as possible drawbacks. An accompanying correction from J Latimer Davis clarifies a Christian Science teaching misprint about immortality.
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Mr. Coolidge
Pople
Lowden
Illinois
Evening Journal
Washington, Law
J. Latimer Davis
Christian Science Committee
Town
Immoderate Word Of The Day
Today's lesson highlights the word IMMODERATE meaning exceeding reasonable bounds not moderate. It contrasts proper usage with common missteps and offers example like immoderate desires bringing ruin to a character.
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Che
Many candidates compete for presidency say nation has many fit leaders
The speaker argues against elevating a single leader and notes that Republicans and Democrats each have strong contenders. He emphasizes that the nation can thrive without one chosen man and that the country produces many capable presidents in its schools and institutions.
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Lowden
Iowa State Fair Opens With Record Livestock Value
The Iowa State Fair opens its 24th edition and anticipates a record livestock value surpassing eight million dollars. Officials expect one of Iowa’s greatest fairs, aided by improving roads and automobile travel which expand patronage and competition with county fairs.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Tonight's big night at the Chautauqua grounds
Reports from behind the scenes say performers face first-nighter sensations while the annual parking problem grows as fewer tents mean more cars. The author worries aloud about future air traffic as 700 or 800 airplanes might descend at once.
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Chautauqua Grounds
Jonah and the whale explained by a reluctant pupil
A Sunday school teacher asks Robert to recount Jonah and the whale, but Bobby objects that he was not the teller. The passage contrasts summer heat with last winter’s skimpy clothing in a Boston Transcript tone.
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Robert
Bobby
Boston Transcript
Church Fights and Faithful Folks In Verse and Prose
A meditation on church conflicts between modernists and fundamentalists and the quiet resignations of faithful preachers. The piece recalls a pastor’s neutral stance and a old poem about organ music and church singing, ending with a humorous note on singing life after death.
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Will Carleton
To Shave Or Not To Shave Satiric Poem
An editorial column features a humorous poem riffing on Hamlet to shave or not shave. The anonymous reader requested the piece, and Rev. Arthur Vinz sent it in for today’s page.
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Arthur Vinz
Gaslight Gaffe Sparks Investor’s Curious Plan
A humorous note shows Sambo boastfully investing in gas company stock after a friend warns him about leaving the gaslight on. The comic exchange reveals a quirky belief that a gas dividend will follow the impulsive purchase.
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Sambo
Wordplay on animals and objects in quirky phrases
A humorous puzzle notes misnomers like monkey wrenches and wood chucks clarifying that names do not describe nature. It contrasts terms such as lathe chucks and ground hogs with unrelated items and ends with a neighbor’s puzzling question about salad timing.
Nice women and scandal in town chatter
The text critiques gossip and moral pretension, urging prayer for the fallen and warning against evil thoughts. It then shifts to a humorous exchange about an operator and a clerk, followed by a jab at Philadelphia’s loss of 206000 dollars at its last world’s fair and the end of future 160th anniversaries.
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Philadelphia
Edsel Ford backs Byrd flight to the south pole
Edsel Ford shifts stance praising overseas exploration by backing Byrd’s polar expedition plan. The contrast with his 1917 skepticism about overseas trips highlights a notable change in his views on international travel and exploration.
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Edsel Ford
Byrd
South Pole
Edsel
Ainsworth Chronicle Travel Notes from Iowa Observations
Jour nal correspondent recounts a 4000 mile trip touching Atlantic City and Cincinnati with thirteen states visited. Mentions Kiwanis group from Shenandoah in Washington and multiple Iowa locals visiting, recovering, or traveling, including families, guardsmen, and Legion delegates.
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Ainsworth
Journal
Atlantic City
N. J
Cincinnati
Ohio
Iowa
Washington D. C
Kiwanis Club
Shenandoah
Are Martin Lots O People Alive If They Waited for Money
A fragment quotes Dr Mopps arguing that delaying action wastes life and that avoiding both bread and potatoes mirrors a paradox of free gratis. the note blames Mrs Bat Pusey for fostering the joke or condition.
Cleaning enamel with tepid water and soap
To clean highly enamelled surfaces wipe with a soft cloth wrung from tepid water. A small amount of neutral white soap solution may be used for finger marks or grease, but avoid strong soap as alkalis ruin the surface.
Nothing to Worry About Says Indiana Paper
A lighthearted remark from Cup per's Weekly notes some women unhappy with husbands efforts to please them but concludes the worry is minimal. The quip reflects mid-century domestic satire on marriage duties and happiness.
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Indiana
Cupper’s Weekly
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