States Rights Revisited In A Political Debate
A Waterloo Evening Courier opinion piece argues that major parties drift away from Jeffersonian state sovereignty. It notes Democratic senatorial expulsions of Pennsylvania and Illinois members, and a Republican president urging state rights preservation while the state's rights party pushes distinct political changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Washington
Chamber
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
State's Rights Party
Stage and church clash over actor speakers at Berkeley church
The Berkeley Presbyterian church's Men’s Club opposes inviting actors to speak, viewing theaterpeople with suspicion. The piece argues public attitude has shifted since Shakespearean times, noting actors like Fred Stone and defending drama as a legitimate art form alongside Greek tragedy and Shakespeare.
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Berkeley
Cal
Fred Stone
Enan
Mr. Stone
New York
Chicago
Hickman
Adolph Hotelling
Ibsen
Shaw
O'Neil
Farm Relief Bill Faces Uncertain Path in Congress
A commentator doubts the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill will pass over vetoes, citing its mixed history. Hearings proceed before the House Agricultural Committee with most farm groups backing the measure, though a farm marketing board appointment clause was dropped. An equalization fee and a $400 million fund remain to manage surpluses, as early committee hearings aim to speed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House Agricultural Committee
National Grange United
Coolidge
Presumption of innocence and bias in rumor
The piece argues that English and American law presumes innocence until proven guilty and notes the double standard in belief. It questions applying court rules to gossip, suggesting cynics claim impracticality, but proposes that favorable or harsh judgments shape behavior, as people often live up to our expectations.
Somersault Therapy Critics and Health Club Notes
A discussion on mechanotherapy cites somersaults as a harmless daily activity for non bedridden people age six to sixty. The piece argues somersaults are not exercise, but can aid circulation and relieve various minor ailments, while warning against treating them as medical treatment. It includes Q A with Dr Brady and comments on physiology education from Mrs. R. E. W. and Overton texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
New York Medical Journal
Frank Overton
American Book Company
New York
The Peril of Talking by Glenn Frank
Glimpses of a 1928 essay on talk and its dangers. Glenn Frank cites proverbs from many nations warning against excess talk, contrasting ancient wisdom with modern devices that extend communication. He notes society’s habit of equating talking with action, urging restraint and listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure
Thomas Carlyle
Talleyrand
Chesterfield
Montesquieu
Uncle Wiggily and the Brush Pile Adenture
Uncle Wiggily leaves his hollow stump bungalow and hears a whistle from a brush pile, suspecting a Bad Chap nearby. He ponders who calls, unsure if Bob Cat or Fox is near, while a cartoonish note about costly bugs ends the excerpt.
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Uncle Wiggily
Uncle Wieguy
Uncle Wigelly
Uncle
Fat rabbit tale voiced by Wolf and a Bolshevik plea
A fragmented scene shows a Wolf shouting about a dinner rabbit while a frightened rabbit seeks safety at home. A stray line references Bolshevism and a Cincinnati Enquirer snippet hints at a political term. The text blends chatter, danger, and a mysterious plea as a stormy moment unfolds.
Ex-Con Victims of Prison Life Shape Underground NYC
New York reports by C. O. McIntyre describe how men with ten or more years in prison become “stir bugs” whose familiarity with confinement makes them dangerous when threatened. Ex-convicts often flee to big cities like New York or Chicago, using underground networks to reenter crime. The piece also notes a vanished theater era, modern escape mishaps, and a dramatic missing $18,000 solitaire diamond found later at home.
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W. HL Hartman Co
Courier Bidg
Commer Park Ave
Commercial St
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News
Whso Teserved
Audit Bureau of Greylabons
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
Gan Pracisco
Brary
Brooks & Iinley
Representatives
John GC
Hartman Jackson McCoy
Underworld
Sing Sing
Jack Pearl
Louis Mann
Sam Bernard
Weber
Lew Fields
Iste
Park Avenue
Brush Pile Finds Purpose In Uncle Wiggily Tale
Uncle Wiggily helps a sad Brush Pile, seeking usefulness, by sheltering him from a pursuing Weasel Wolf. The pile later aids the rabbit by offering a hideout, saving him, and promising future flowering plants. A wrapup notes the tale ends with a playful tease about future adventures.
Views of the People Defend Jury System
A letter responding to editor Stephen Decatur argues the jury system, praising backing friends but questioning loyalty when friends are wrong. The writer recalls Decatur’s duel with Tarron and cites Pitt’s wartime sentiment as a contrast to American resolve and judgment.
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Stephen Decatur
Decatur
Wis Ute
James Tarron
Willan Pitt
Real Britay
House of Commons
Mm Ametienan
War and justice in America through a Kerr essay
Abe Martin speaks on moral courage and a crime wave while contrasting American and German justice. Dr. Robert Fritz discusses Germany moving to a judge layman mix and warns laymen may lose independence. Kerr defends jury trials as essential to right and justice.
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Robert Fritz
Superior Court of
Germany
Mulder
Pyrede
William G. Kerr
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers and Questions
Burroughs Nature Club notes from 1928 invite readers to submit nature questions. Answers to prior questions discuss bird plumage, thrushes, and tree age through annual growth rings observed under a microscope, noting variability in rings and the need for careful counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs Nature Club
Holemton Mifflin CO
Amooth
Aisio
Uncle Rays Corner Saturday Talk About a Dog Brownie
A reader describes a setter named Brownie who understood tasks like bringing eggs and bread from a sleigh. Uncle Ray invites readers to request dog care leaflets and to cast votes for the Five Great Heroes contest, amid short notes on frogs and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Savill
Brownie
Afterthoughts Thomas Hardy in the Poets' Corner
A feature on Thomas Hardy’s resting place in Westminster Abbey’s Poets’ Corner and his dual status as novelist and poet. The piece notes his life in Dorset, his deep empathy in depicting the poor, and critiques of his enduring artistic philosophy while recalling celebrated works like Tess and Jude the Obscure.
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Thomas Hardy
Westminster Abbey
England
Robert Browning
George Gordon Byron
Alfred Tennyson
Matthew Arnold
Stinsford Chiukenyard
Dorset
Mellstock
Hardy
Riral
Dorsetshire
Wessex
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Toor Fellows
Richmond Times
Navy
Naval Academy
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Howard R. Garis
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Mr. Longears
Atlanta Constitution
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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C. O. McIntyre
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Boston Transcript
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Abe Martin
Nature Notes
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Uncle Ray
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