Sordid press trends and the yellow journalism critique
The article notes critics like Mr Bent faulting newspapers for pandering to morbid curiosity with sex and crime stories while ignoring important scientific research. It contrasts sensational coverage of cases like Snyder-Gray and Hickman with more responsible reporting, urging publishers to reclaim public obligation amid circulation wars.
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Bent
Snyder-Gray
Hickman
Brooklyn Eagle
Hugla
Brent
X Ray Sex Control in Poultry Sparks Debate
Paul R. Hadley of Fanwood New Jersey conducts x ray experiments on hen eggs claiming 100 percent female hatchings and 40 percent faster growth for mixed-sex chicks. Government stations in New Jersey and Canada will study the method this winter while Hadley seeks formal tests before commercial use. The work, publicized by Farm and Fireside, raises questions about possible broader effects on animals and humans.
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Fanwood
N. J
Paul R. Hadley
Mr. Hadley
New Jersey
Canada
Hadley
Bounds of infinity sparks debate at astronomers meeting
Dr Walters of Mount Wilson reports observations with a 100 inch telescope of a distant spiral nebula moving away at 2500 miles per second. Harvard’s Harlow Shapley suggests the velocity indicates space crumpling due to relativity, implying possible finite or bounded universe beyond human reach.
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American Astronomical Society
Walters, Adams
Mount Wilson Observatory
California
Earth
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Ed Howe and the Big Head A Potash Hill Sage Warns Youth
The aged Ed Howe at 78 warns that success inflates ego like a larger hat size and robs many men of worth. He notes the contrast with youthful conceit in an era of sophistication and ridicule, urging restraint over vanity and self-satisfaction.
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MR. Howe
Cid Ed Howe
Potato Hill
Ed Howe
Salacious Stews and the Scarlet Journalism Shaft
Silas Bent strikes again in his latest critique of modern magazines and books, targeting what he calls scarlet journalism and its sensational approaches. The piece signals Bent’s ongoing interest in media ethics and sensationalist writing.
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Silas Bent
Bent
On the Trail of Anaphylaxis in Medical Detective Style
Dr William Brady guides readers through allergy science and anaphylaxis. He explains skin scratch tests and elimination diets to identify offending foods, notes milk wheat and eggs as common culprits, and warns against unsafe homemade desensitization or homeopathic practices.
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Anaphylaxis
Ana
Warty Stong
Pulfs and Specks and Purity of Blood Debate
A fragmented Q and A piece blends medical curiosities on eye specks and pureness of blood with remarks on nursing as a noble vocation. It probes whether dizziness or impure blood causes ocular spots, then shifts to praise for nursing while warning against hospital practices that exploit trainees.
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Sb Saner
B.C. M
The New Doctor by Glenn Prank
The New Doctor profiles a physician shaped by modern medicine. It argues organized research and wide communication create a doctor with more knowledge and broader experience than past practitioners, enabling better bedside care and a stronger battle against disease.
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Doctor
Glenn Prank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
de Mate
Iys
Stage censorship looms as New York theatres face purge
Censorship looms over Broadway as producers fear a purge of stage content. The piece critiques escalating vulgarity, Mae West’s The Pleasure Man, and the flood of indecent, sensational material. It notes beggar syndicates, counterfeit checks, and scams around the theatre district, highlighting a climate of risk and lax oversight.
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New York
Mae West
Tony
Uncle Wiggily's Squeaky Chair
Uncle Wiggily hops through a snowy wood with Jackie Bow Wow and Sister Sallie aboard a sled. He checks under a snow cover for fresh clover while chuckling at the ribbing about rheumatism and the island fox.
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Uncle Wiggly
Jackie Bow Wow
Sister Sallie
Uncle Wiggily and the cold clover tale
A fragmentary excerpt features Uncle Wiggily lamenting winter cold and barren clover. Jackie sleds with Sister Sallie and jokes about Breen clover, while distant warm lands with green grass offer little happiness. The dialogue hints at seasonal longing and travel.
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Wiggily
Jackie
Sallie
Wirkily
Uncle Wiggily and the squeaky chair mystery
Abe Martin style tale follows Uncle Wiggily, Nurse Jane, and Mrs Longears as a talking chair prank causes a flurry. The rabbit suspects a hidden bad chap. the sound proves to be a creaky chair's pretend voice, prompting laughter and attic exile. The scene ends with plans to reveal Anela Wiggly's picture next.
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Mr. Longears
Uncle
Jane
Uncle Wlessly
Mr. Longeays
Jackie Bow Wow
Sid
Mrs
Mr. Songers
Ane
Ray
Bunny Wnele
Anela Wigglly
The Fortunate Wayfarer Conflicts at Aldrington Estate
Martin Barnes inherits a fortune from Lord Aldrington and hides from two enemies of Aldrington as he contemplates marriage to Laurita. A trespasser scare leads to confrontations with a father and two men, while Laurita declares happiness as Martin reconciles with his future. The chapter ends with Laurita and Martin's engagement-like moment and a wedding ring reveal.
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Martin Barnes
Lord Aldrington
Gerald Garnham
Ardrington
Barnes
Bianche Banningham
Solomon Graunt
Victor Forle
Laurita
Porle
Aldrington
Graunt
Martin
Leurtta
Lord Ardringter
Iren
Troy Blanche
Weill
Gerald
Mallowes
Svery
Leurlta
Lauritn
Lort Arrington
Blanche
Tomorroyr
Orion Nebula Described by Uncle Rays Corner
UNCLE RAY presents an accessible look at the Great Nebula of Orion. He explains Orion’s belt, the hunter’s dagger, and the nebula as a massive cloud of burning gas seen as bright patches through telescopes. The article notes the distance to the nebula and its light traveling to Earth long before Columbus sailed. Tomorrow Journeys Thru Space
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Orion
Columbus
America
Uncle Ray
Space
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers In Tomorrow's Nature Notes
Readers share questions on ginger origins bats eaten and bird range shifts. The column explains ginger comes from a root, discusses insect springtails, snake sounds, and feather structure for flight. It uses natural history detail in a period newspaper tone with period lore.
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Chicago
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Bracks & Finley, Representatives
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Bette
Nadaee Dick
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Houghton Mifflin Co
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