History repeats debt relief tale from ancient Chios to Miletus
A Berlin news item recalls 21 centuries ago Chios sought debt relief from Miletus due to economic gloom. The reply offered a temporary respite if Chios kept peace. The piece compares ancient debt talks to modern calls to forgive France and other nations while urging restraint and focus on stability.
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Berlin
Chios
Miletus
Aegean Sea
France
I. S. Steee
Evening Journal
Those Tax Refunds and the Public Outcry
The piece argues that while the government plans $89 million in income tax refunds, critics claim favoritism and corruption. It notes refunds range from cents to thousands, cites $80.9 million in 1932 refunds, and suggests $332 million in additional assessments were found, with $2 billion collected since 1917 beyond refunds.
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Denmark
United States
Congress
Treasury Department
The Good Work Goes On in the City
A brief piece notes continued progress and efforts in the city as community work persists. It highlights ongoing programs and civic activity that reflect steady momentum and public service.
Washington Soup Kitchen Feeding the Needy in Winter
The hall kitchen serves free meals to the hungry with 190 fed last week. Demand is rising as winter deepens, supported by gifts and donated food. Volunteers oversee operations, and the project relies on charity rather than self funding. Community support is urged.
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Washington
Reading at Home and School: Developing Life Skills
An elderly writer urges families to foster reading at home via libraries and home study. He argues parental involvement and school cooperation shape practical education for everyday living, beyond abstract arithmetic, urging life matters to guide modern curricula.
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State Library
Des Moines
Word Study Daily Lesson on Stolidity and Spelling
The note explains stolidity as dullness of intellect and cites Bentley with examples of intractable fools whose stolidity resists argument. It marks eligible as often misspelled and advises observing the two i s in the word.
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Bentley
Motors and Mud On South Avenue B This Week
Gene Tucker and Nodger Kicher sit at the wheels of two 1933 Chevrolets at White Way garage, while X. Sandyhook reports a mud filled scene on South Avenue B with a coaster wagon and two boys. Dale Duncan earns praise for his Tasty Sandwich Shop and opening offer.
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Gene Tucker
Nodger Kicher
Whiteway
X. Sandyhook
South Avenue B
Dale Duncan
Dale
Noting Pleasures and Losses for a Cheerful World
The poem urges noticing small joys and gains while overlooking pains. It contrasts attention to virtues with ignoring faults, claiming this practice yields a comfortable happy cheerful world.
By-the-way Contest Announces Ab solom Inspired Prize
Patrons are invited to submit a well known or enclosed poem for the By-the-way Contest. Entries must include a 50 word max justification of why it is their favorite poem. The contest weighs 20 percent for the poem and 80 percent for the reasoning. Open to all, closes February 1 at midnight.
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Absolom
Boners and Quirky School Answers Captured
Hera submits a set of pupil quotations from exams and themes. Items include humorous misstatements about a horse's position in a poster, Robinson Crusoe as a singer, and misused terms like the metric system. Also notes a road scene with tombstones and a reference to the Monitor ship's armor.
Not Nearly Gone: Editor Claims "Largest Circulation"
An editor, gravely ill, tells a nurse that his pulse is failing, only to sit up and declare, pointing to his paper, that his circulation is the county’s largest. The doctor and nurse are present as the exchange unfolds.
General Sherman Quote Regrets On War Words
Readers lament Sherman's remark on war that critics say lacking a fitting term for peace. The noted comment sparks debate over language in diplomacy and the possibility of peace in the wake of conflict.
Co-eds Bring Back Baby Talk on Dates at Iowa University
A column notes that baby talk is resurging among Iowa University co-eds on dates, suggesting it may reduce affectation for many. The item reflects campus dating trends and social speech.
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Iowa University
Daughter defies marriage to atheist suitor in Segregansette
A clipped quotation from Segregansette Massachusetts shows a daughter refusing to marry a nonbeliever and a mother's blunt plan to win him over. The exchange highlights religious tension and social expectations in a small town.
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Elmer Whittaker
Segregansette
Mass
Washington and Fairfield Battle To Overtime Tie
Washington and Fairfield High played a tight Friday night game in the city gym. Washington led 12 to 10 at halftime and 20 to 17 early in the third, then Fairfield moved ahead briefly before ending tied at 24 as regulation ended. An overtime session gave Fairfield four points to Washington's one, with Kupka scoring for Washington.
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Washington
Fairfield Hi
Fairfield
Dusenberry
McClure Jackson
Wells
Kupka
Jackson
McClure
Waashington
Red’ Norton
Peter Jungbluth
Rod’ Bieber
Baill’ Jones
Francis Mangold
Hammer
McFadden
Dodder
In Peace as in War God what a World
The poem extols shared humanity across danger and disaster. Ella Wheeler Wilcox suggests that streets and markets reveal a common human bond. The lines honor brotherhood forged in fire and flood as people face universal trials together.
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Toue Brotherhood
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Salvage Gold Quote from Abraham Lincoln
A brief night text notes that if you plan to work there is no better place than where you are and that not intending to go to work makes it impossible to get along anywhere. The quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
The Domestic Allotment Plan and Farmers’ Fears
A letter criticizes the Volunteer Domestic Allotment Plan arguing it lacks price guarantees and imposes wide salaries for officials. The writer warns of hog, corn price manipulation and argues supply and demand should govern prices without government fixation.
Joint Program for Happy Hour at Y
A lively youth event at the Y featured United Presbyterian and Christian groups with multiple soloists and a quartet. Velda Parcell and John Owen performed, supported by Eva Diller and Jane Stewart., with Harvey Coulter and others backstage. The HIV and Girl Reserves joined the program and Rev. D C Fulton gave the benediction.
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Jane
Harvey Coulter
Cloyd Garrett
John Owen
Margaret Griffith
Karl Bevins
Duane Peterson
Helen Poster
Milan Thompson
Rev
D. C. Fulton
From trivium to trivial in Latin roots
The term trivial derives from trivium a Latin word meaning a crossroads. Its original sense as a meeting of three streets evolved into everyday common and petty meanings.
Marcus Aurelius Advice on Duty and Help in Battle
A fragment from Marcus Aurelius urges not to be ashamed to accept aid when doing one's duty. It compares to a soldier in an assault who, though lame, can still reach the battlements with assistance.
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Marcus Aurelius
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