Showing Off and Modesty Across Genders
This excerpt discusses gendered modesty, noting boys’ shyness and desire to blend in while girls seek visibility and attire. It cites Ramsey Traquair and observes education systems reinforcing conformity, with examples from Canada and the United States and remarks on male dominance affecting women’s perceived modesty.
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Ramsey Traquair
Atlantic Monthly
Boy Scout Movement
Canada
United States
Boy Scouts
Turkey
India
Greece
Abolition of Torture Methods Cited by London Times
A London Times note recalls historic punishments once used in Europe and Britain, including the bastinado in Turkey, crucifixion, burning at the stake, the rack, the thumb screw, pressing to death, and the pillory, with dates ranging from 1640 to 1830.
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Turkey
Constantine
Dornoch
Archer
Laud
Carstares
Holyrood
Rye House
Cambridge Assizes
Man of Today from Anatole France Quote
A translated excerpt argues that humans cannot outpace fate and that progress in tools does not equate to greater intelligence. It contrasts wireless telegraphy with the wheel, noting increased industry but not higher intellect, warning against stagnation of the mind despite inventions.
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Anatole
France
Michel Corday
Marionettes in History from Nippur to Babylon
Puppets have thrilled audiences from ancient Nile shores to Babylonian gardens and terra cotta figures of kings. The piece notes famous visitors like Sargon I Bernard Shaw William the Conqueror and Wilhelm of Doorn. It suggests puppets endure through time by touching a core human philosophy. Pulcinella is described as hanging on a coat tree awaiting the next tragedy.
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Nippur
Babylon
The
Nile
Sargon I
Bernard Shaw
William the Conqueror
Wilhelm of
Doorn
Modern Mother and Child: A Wakeful Night Misadventure
A fashionable mother, curious about old mothering ways, stays home to serenade her sleeping son but the boy bluntly tells her to stop and let him sleep. The scene contrasts old time lullabies with modern frankness in a quiet bedroom moment.
World nitrogen extraction sparks warnings of climate impact
Scientists warn large scale nitrogen extraction could alter oxygen levels and weather, leading to drier hotter faster conditions and potential dangerous global effects. The conjecture suggests changes would affect maturation rates and overall life stability.
Local Notices from Crawford Area Residents
Crawford community news notes a series of social calls and visits. Lyman Johnson visits Olds while families like Schlatter and Roth report chores, repairs, and farm work. A Dorcas quilting event, upcoming sales, travel to Des Moines and Ames appear alongside local births and arrivals.
Community Notes From Wayne and Surrounding Areas
Gladys C Maxwell reports friends and relatives visiting in Wayne. Alfred Erickson and sons spent Sunday at the Armand Gizzar home. Lawrence Krantz returned home with his wife from teaching near Galesburg Illinois. The Everette Beatty family moved near Wyman. Alfred Erickson visited Burlington. Elza Crawford delivered coal with Edwin Salzman helping unload. John Krantz visited Washington for business. Wallace Carson and Paul Maxwell attended a Farm Bureau demonstration. Dr Gingery of Crawfordsville visited Tuesday. Clark Swanson hauled wood from Moorhead's timber bought from Charlie Shaffer. Mrs Paul Maxwell returned from Davenport to visit W A Carson. Mr and Mrs R Miller visited with Walter Owens. Frank Sands was in Wyman for business. Verle Maxwell spent night with Paul Maxwell.
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Verdi
John
Cloyce Hays
Ames
Fred Longer
Washington
A. Votruba
Kalona
George Evans
George Clapper
Walter Mickey
Wellman
Charles Schiebel
W. Longer
Farmer’s Union
Tom Evans
Les Moines
Charles Longer
Austin Sutherland
Evans Brothers
Robert and
Edwin Griffith
Charles Griffith
Wayne
Alfred Erickson
Everette
Virgil
Armand Gizzar
Lawrence Krantz
Galesburg
Illinois
Everette Beatty
Knox Dunn
Wyman
Burlington
Elza Crawford
Edwin Salzman
John Krantz
Wallace Carson
Paul Maxwell
Farm Bureau
Dr. Gingery
Crawfordsville
Clark Swanson
Moorhead
Charlie Shaffer
Davenport
W. A. Carson
R. Miller
Walter Owens
Frank Sands
Verle Maxwell
Harmony Social Notes Highlight Local Week End At Evans Home
Walter Longer reports Harmony residents Helen Jones spent the weekend at the Evans home. Dick Reaney served as a caller there. Mr. Griffith helped ship stock to Chicago. Charles Longer assisted Fred Jong er with hauling limestone. Mrs Davis owns a farm west.
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Helen Jones
Evans
Dick Reaney
John Evans
Mr. Griffith
Chicago
Charles Longer
Fred Jonger
Mrs. Davis
Air Taxis Limited Plans British Isles Air Taxi Service
A new private company Air Taxis Limited registered in London to rent flying machines and transport passengers and goods. The service offers fares at two shillings per mile for four person machines across the British Isles Europe or Asia, with receipts from fares and baggage.
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London
Air Taxis, Limited
British Isles
Europe
Asia
Third woman lawyer enters the Spanish bar in Madrid
Senorita Matilds Huicl becomes the third native woman to practice law in Spain and appears in a Madrid court. The report notes Spain’s slow shift as women increasingly enter legal careers, despite traditional gender barriers and past underuse of university law degrees.
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Madrid
Senorita Matilds Huicl
Spain
Missing Brunhilda Koellner Returns to Father
Brunhilda Koellner, 11, daughter of Frank Koellner, is returned to her father ending a nationwide search. Lillian Hochstrasser, Koellner's former housekeeper, had custody via attorney. Koellner claimed Hochstrasser threatened him after he refused marriage.
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Chicago
Brunhilda Koellner
Frank Koelner
Lillian Hochstrasser
Koellner
Huici Classed Among Diligent Law Graduates in Madrid
Senorita Matilde Huici stands out as a diligent candidate who recently passed her exam and served as defense counsel in a criminal case before the supreme court in Madrid.
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Ine
Senorita
Matilde Huici
Madrid
Soviet Plan Potash Trust Aims at Russia Potash Output
A semi official Moscow report says the Soviet Government will create a new Russian potash trust to produce potash salts. It cites vast deposits in the Ural and Solikamsk regions, claim high yields at shallow depths and potential competition with Alsace and Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Moscow
Ural
Solikam
Alsatia
College student tragedy adds to mounting crisis reports
Rochester news reports J Morgan Derr Jr, a 20 year old college student, taking his own life after breakfast at a piano, following a classmate Rigby Wile who killed himself earlier on January 2. Derr's father cites ill health as a factor.
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Rochester
N.Y
J. Morgan Derr, Jr
Iis
Rigby Wile
Derr
Criminologist Warns Failures as Prolific Crime Source
A criminologist cautions that failures are a prolific source of crime and advises avoiding them to reduce risk. The comment highlights systemic gaps and the need for tighter controls and oversight to prevent repeat incidents.
University of Omaha captain overcomes handicap
No Handicap A Sériens handicap in any sport, the loss of one eye, hasn't kept Captain Fred Schneider of the University of Omaha from being ranked as one of the best performers in his section of the country. His left eye is glass. Last year he averaged 14 points per game for the season.
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Fred Schneider
University of Omaha
Unclear notice about landlady and butter complaint
Fragmentary note concerns a landlady described as stingy heating knives to limit butter use. No clear event, date, or attribution provided.
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Georgia Teel
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Lyman Johnson
Olds
Homer Weaver
Ed Roth
Dorcas Society
Dan Boller
Wayland
Robert S
Clever Wittmer
Chris Wittmer
Edgar Payne
Mildred Lantz
Marie
Valmar Johnson
Elmer Johnson
John Saltzman
Eli Saltzman
Donnelson Town
Jacob Miller
Ben Meyer
Trenton
Ernest Seabranch
Joe Schlatter
Hugh Conrad
David Schlatter
Arthur Wyse
Harmony Walter Longer
Arrial Tand
British Air Companys
Washington A
Pennsylvania
Valvoline
Washington Oil Co
Plan Potash Trust
Parkerhouse
North Side
H I. Ward & Co
H. S. Ward
Tinker Bell
Stevens
Ted
H. 1. Ward & Co
Frank Lo Wilson
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