Kansas miners kept coal flowing during strike under state control
During the recent coal dispute Kansas operated the mines under the Industrial law, protected workers, and produced enough coal to sustain the state and some neighbors. Despite only about a quarter of miners at work, output surpassed half the normal Kansas level as the state ensured utilities and institutions continued functioning.
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United States
Kansas
Herrin
Inllinois Union
Local Theatre Opens Season with East Lynne at Meloneon Hall
A spoken performance of East Lynne and an evening of alternating laughter and tears will open the regular dramatic season at Meloneon Hall next Monday night, presented by one of the finest companies in the area.
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East Lynne
Meloneon Hall
Mourning After Aunt Ophelia in Walt Mason Verse
The speaker laments Aunt Ophelia's death with heavy mourning symbols yet the parson suggests moderation. He recalls Ophelia as bright and boisterous, and notes she would want laughter, not excessive grief, while she rests on the golden shore.
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Ophelia
Golden Shore
Public protection from sudden shutdowns in health life and business
The speaker urged Congress to act to shield the public from the distress caused by abrupt cuts to essential facilities. He argued that the nation, capable of self-government, must also protect itself from turbulent minorities and ensure justice to employers and employees without strikes or violence.
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Congress
United States
Unknown star Richard Talmadge dazzles in fox film
At the Fox, Richard Talmadge debuts in The Unknown a hair raising drama. He performs daring stunts that thrill audiences and echo his Doug Fairbanks lineage. The dual role showcases eccentric acting and a brisk adventure romance sure to win fans.
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Fox Enterprise Distributing Corporation
Richard Talmadge
Douglas Fairbank
Doug
Dick Talmadge
Mr. Talmadge
Virgin Islands Schools Tout Near 100 Percent Attendance
The Virgin Islands report public school attendance near 100 percent, with compulsory education for ages six to fifteen. Fines of 20 cents per day for unexcused absences and 10 cents for each tardy are enforced, illness excuses verified by school nurses, and the system aims to curb misbehavior like gaming or hockey.
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Charlotte Amelie
St. Thomas
V. I
Virgin Islands
United States
Washington
Denmark
Nase
Virgin Islanders
Washington Irving Remembered for Burial Ties to Young Beloved
The great American Story writer Washington Irving was buried beside the grave of a beloved girl who died of consumption at seventeen after he gave her his heart. He lamented she died in the beauty of her youth and will remain forever young in his memory.
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Washington Irving
Dumbell
Dumdora
Lalapazazer
The French Academy and Its Endless Dictionary Project
For three centuries the forty Immortals of the French Academy have pursued an unfinished French dictionary. Founded in the seventeenth century to purify language, the academy released an initial dictionary in 1604 but it has required ongoing revision. Members are elected for life and must visit each of the 39 members in turn to gain admission.
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French Academy
Mentor
Cost of College Education in the United States
An average United States college student pays an annual education cost of 205 dollars.
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Averkgey College
United States
Flapper Language Dictionary And Harvest Home Recap
A quirky column offers a humorous glossary of Flapper Language with terms like Shifter and Dipeducat. It also reports a Lexington Harvest Home meal in Washington with fried chicken and 40 cent plates, noting attendees including Charley Brown and Jay McNamara.
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Lexington
Charley Brown
Carl Keck
Jay McNamara
Homer Stephen
Thunder and Lightnin Twin Names From Doctor’s Call
A humorous collection of short vignettes and quips from a Walnut community page. The items include a baby named Thunder and Lightnin by a curious doctor, classroom banter, a slogan about corn on the cob, and light domestic anecdotes.
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Yessum
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Iowa Gas & Electric Plant
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