National Conventions Near In Hot Political Season
The piece notes the upcoming national party conventions in June in Kansas City for Republicans and Houston for Democrats. It discusses likely nominees, with Lowden or Hoover favored for the GOP and Al Smith for the Democratic ticket, amid delegate dynamics and calls for a fair nominating process before a vigorous, lingering campaign unfolds.
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The King Louise Upham Brooks
A poem where the speaker mocks the king's fragile throne and finds contentment on a hay throne under a blue sky with a loyal brown dog. The verse contrasts royal craving with simple happiness and hints the king may share the rustic throne when his own toppled crown tilts.
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Louise Upham Brooks
Confused Proud Father Praises Six Month Old Child
A father describes his infant son with pride and a touch of confusion, noting the boy’s exceptional nature. He mentions the child is only six months old and adds that a trusted contact called him confidentially to reveal the child’s promising qualities.
Daily English Lesson Word Palliate Explained
A brief word study introduces palliate as meaning to make guilt seem lighter or to excuse. It notes common usage errors in sight of mispronunciations and misused words and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one term daily.
Notable Baby Makes Grand Entrance and Javelin Recordholder
A Life magazine snippet recounts a remarkable four month old who impressed all by strolling in after a train ride to Keo kuk. He is described as over six feet tall for a baby, weighing about 180 pounds, already holding an intercollegiate javelin record and never crying at night. His future includes a proposal to marry Zipser's daughter, a sweet and lovable girl, and a nurse tucks him in at seven with calm mornings ahead.
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Bremen fliers travel with patent cigarette lichter
Captain Fitzmaurice notes the Bremen fliers carried no matches, only a patent cigarette lighter, reflecting their optimism. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle remarks that this optimism earned them fortune.
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Bremen
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
US Tourists Spend Over 100 Million in Canada
United States visitors spent more than 100 million dollars in Canada last year, with most travelers remaining within four to five miles of the border, according to the Omaha Bee-News.
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United States
Canada
Neer
Omaha Bee-News
Small towns praised despite critics in Parsons College note
In Parsons College Editorial Class, Ben J. Taylor counters critics of small towns. He cites Allen Updegratt and others arguing small towns offer liberty, thrift, and proximity to nature. The piece contrasts city life with town life and defends small town ethics against harsh literary judgments.
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Springfield
Missouri
City of Lights
William Alen White
Dusty Miller
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Ben J. Taylor
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Prohibition debate notes its countrywide positive impact
A columnist quotes clergy and officials praising prohibition’s broad benefits, citing fewer jails, respected law, and ongoing enforcement. References to Coolidge, Italian penal code on drunkenness, Bell Telephone service halting bootlegging, and Chicago case losses illustrate strong support and enforcement faith.
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William T. Manning
New York
Coolidge
Congress
Pass Along the Prescription
WEST ENGLEWOOD RESIDENT SURVIVES FATAL ACCIDENT and other dated items from Bergenfield,N.Y. and Springfield,Ohio appear in this brief mosaic. The clippings touch on pacifism vs. China, New York Central’s sleeping cars, a jokes section, a tiny library edition from 1838, and a quirky student survey at Emory University.
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Voters and candidates stir talk ahead of Kansas City on the 12th
A local note comments on Iowa voters and state and county governance, noting anticipation for Kansas City events on the 12th and the nationwide nomination discussions amid public indifference to who is nominated.
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Kansas City
Child recalls commandment as swearing joke
A church children's day rehearsal ends with Lawrence Whistler misquoting the tenth commandment. When urged to recite his, he blurts out "Thou shalt not cuss" prompting laughter and a teaching moment before next Sunday's event.
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Life and character, Mrs Ed Bell’s wry reflection
A humorous monologue on life and gendered expectations. It traces beliefs about a man’s behavior from infancy to old age, labeling him as angel or devil, chump or crook, hypocrite or tightwad, depending on stage, wealth, politics, religion, and actions, ending with a wry note that life is a funny disposition.
Lizzie Kate Helps Us Again When
A brief dialogue features a slim man asking a druggist if Doctor Smith's medicine helps, with the druggist replying it only works if directions are followed and the bottle is kept corked. The excerpt suggests a cautious, period tone and practical admonition about medicine usage.
How Could She Tell A Punchy Exchange In A New Language
A Polish maid answers a telephone with pride in language as a caller asks who is speaking. A second vignette shows Mr Brown and a friend discussing a strong willed couple and marriage length, with a humorous line on roles and perception.
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Teacher asks about link between animal and vegetable kingdoms
A quoted dialogue shows George asking the teacher if there is any connecting link between the animal and the vegetable kingdoms, reflecting a moment of curiosity about natural science. The line embodies early educational inquiry and curiosity in classroom discourse.
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George
Railway Wreck Near Brighton Leaves Dozens Hurt
The Tuesday morning express plunged through a washed out bridge near Brighton, sending engine, baggage car, smoker and one coach into the pit. Engineer Rhoads broke a leg, John Cody badly hurt and not expected to live, Fireman Thompson severely injured, express messenger Morton badly bruised yet survived, and two passengers including a Chicago runner named Grimes seriously hurt. Surgeons were summoned, and the worst cases remained in Brighton for treatment.
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Skunk River
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John Cody
Jack Thompson
George Morton
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Cody
M. Ll. Grimes
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London stenographer’s fifth failure to swim the channel
A London stenographer named Lizzie Kate reportedly failed a fifth attempt to swim the English Channel, credited to a sick spell en route. The passage also notes prior cases of sick spelling occurring mostly in letters, while mothers discuss whether they think their children could succeed.
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London
Less Schools More Pupils In Iowa's decade shift
Des Moines report shows 1917 5046 schools dropping to 4872 by 1927 while teachers decline from 27220 to 26240. Town school ages rise from 684685 to 711866 as rural schools consolidate and city schools expand into country districts. Deputy superintendent Fred L Mahannah cites longer nine month terms and rural consolidation as key factors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Fred L. Mahannah
Aluminum license plates may cut state postage costs
A suggested shift to aluminum for automobile license tags could save state governments postage by using aluminum instead of steel. Cited examples include Brazil and Japan adopting aluminum for vehicle parts, noting aluminum’s one third weight and sufficient strength for crank cases pistons and bodies.
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New York
Brazil
Japan
Publisher Powell Ill at Home in Ottumwa
James F. Powell publisher of the Ottumwa Courier is seriously ill at his Ottumwa home after suffering a heart attack Saturday. The news notes his ailment and requests well wishes from readers.
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Ottumwa
James F. Powell
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