Boulder Canyon Dam plan faces criticism and cost questions
The Boulder Canyon dam project to control Colorado River floodwaters and supply water and power faces scrutiny. Proponents argue benefits to Los Angeles and southern California justify $125 million in federal spending, while critics cite high costs, delivery distances, and taxpayer burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Bouider Canyon
Arizona- Nevada
Colorado
Topack
Ariz
Los Angeles
California
Significant Figures Show Rail Freight Growth and Regional Shift
The article notes rail freight per capita rose from 644 tons in 1880 to 3617 tons in 1926, driven by higher consumption and population spread. It argues capacity limits will trigger decentralization of industry, with new factories near raw materials in the west and Midwest. Towans seek to attract these factories to bolster future state prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
New England
Middle Atlantic
West
Middlewest
Iowa
Kansas Repeals Prohibitory Cigaret Law After Decades
The Kansas legislature votes 23 to 4 to repeal the anti cigarette law once seen as a pillar of morality. The Senate later approves. Gov. Brulen says he will sign. The piece reflects on enforcement challenges and quotes Abraham Lincoln on the primacy of opinion over statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangas House of Representatives
Senate
Prulen
Abraham Lincoln
Kansas
Rheumatism debated by medical authorities doctors differ
Dr MacCallum at Johns Hopkins argues rheumatism is not a single disease but a collection of distinct conditions. A medical colleague’s booklet reviews how rheumatic notions evolved, noting many heart diseases in youth link to rheumatic fever and stressing infections from sore throats as triggers. The column urges readers to question bold claims and invites reader questions on health topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Ma. Callum
Johns Hopkins
MacCallum
Appleton
L. F. Barker
Wong
Wiliam Gullen
Wiesel
Barker
Ourhead
Allt Guth MacCallum
Butker
Othkar
Bermoor
Nean
The Psychologist Fears A Crowd Civilization
The psychologist warns of a crowd civilization where crowd mind and crowd processes override individual intellect. He notes mass referendum shaping beliefs, while the disciplined rational thinker remains skeptical, prodding ideas and resisting simplistic, immoral crowd-driven conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Ceara
Income tax debate strains state agriculture and urban growth
City and country voices clash over income tax policy arguing for real enduring help to farmers while warning against rural and urban viewpoints hindering progress. The piece urges revenue alignment with federal tax exemptions and criticizes state reliance on income taxes for funding agriculture and town needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Malnes Caplini
I Hitler
Lown
Circus daredevils and city life in old Sun notes
A 1927 Sun column reflects on circus and fair performers who risk death while maintaining thrift. It notes most come from farms, save for lean seasons, and that the circus and medicine show care for injured acts. Intriguing portraits of Loew and media culture pepper the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
Gotham
Vanth l
Uberty
Pembroke
Marcus Loew
Vollander
Mr. Loew
Uncle Wiggily and Nosie Posie in a Mysterious Box
Uncle Wiggily wanders the woods and finds a large box in a clearing. A Squiggle Bug and his brother discuss the box housing a resident, while Uncle Wiggily questions who lives there. A voice from inside begs to be let out, prompting further curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincle
Uncle Wigeily
Clavander
Uncle Wigelly
Ives
Tinela Wiegily
Uncle Wiggils
Nosie Posie Trap In Uncle Wiggily Tale
In a curious Uncle Wiggily adventure the Nosie Posie is trapped inside a box by a trap door. Rabbits and Squiggle Burg creatures discuss the mystery, while the rabbit gentleman and Uncle Wiggily work to pry open the door and free Nosie Posie as a long, thin something emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle
Abe Martin Weather Warnings Spark Town Nonsense
Fragmentary local note mentions Mes Fate Rud thawing knees at the grocery and a garbled forecast about hanging out in odd weather. The jumbled text implies a light community moment with unclear events and no clear outcome or date.
Grand and Glorious Feeling in a Faint Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a flamboyant title or line about a grand and glorious feeling. It references a first installment, furniture, a collector, and a client. The text is incomplete and lacks clear facts, names, dates, or places.
Baby Elephant in Uncle Wiggily’s Winter Trap Tale
In a whimsical Boston Transcript scene, a baby elephant named Nosie Posie escapes a trap set by Auntie Wiggsily’s bunny friends and helps thwart Yoozie Wolf. Nosie explains his peanut scent led him to the box, and he returns to his circus mother after the rescue while Squiggle Bugs head to the movies. The tale blends playful characters from Uncle Wiggily with a quirky cultural sidebar from the Minneapolis and Midwest reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisgil
Nolra
Mr. Longears
Hower
Anerle
Nosie
Cies
Whrelly
Uncle Wiggily
Pinelyin
Gray Phantom doom and Helen Hardwick in danger
Helen Hardwick, partner of the Gray Phantom, is lured to Paul Ward’s home and framed for murder by Duke Crom’s scheme. Lieutenant Culligare suspects her guilt, but Red Magee and a deserted-house rescue unfold amid plot twists involving Topeka Jim and the elusive Mr. Binanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hardwick
Bill Bn
Paul Ward
Fiftieth Street
New Yors Cty
Culligare
Akito
Gray Phantom
Helen
Red Magee
Miss Fay Winton
Helens
Mr. Binanon
Duke
Sted Magee
Govil
Mr. Emanen
Mr. Inminion
Nan
Topeka Immia
Mr. Bmanon
Toy Dog Breeds and A Pekinese Tale from Uncle Rays Corner
Uncle Rays Corner recalls a street incident with a Pekinese and a larger dog, discussing toy breeds including Pekineses, toy fox terrier, pugs, Calangres-Douinds, whippets, and Mexican hairless dogs. It notes breed origins, temperament, and longevity, with humor about the small dog’s boldness and owners’ efforts to keep pets safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Mexica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo
Wy. H.hartman Co
Courier Bidg
Corner Park Ave
Commercial St
Telephone Branch Exchange
Seas Eseces
John C. Hartigan
Jackson’ McCoy
Wraterloo
Lawa
TRRES
Associated Press
United Press International News
USA
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Vaymem
Philadelphia
Chicag
San Francisco
Story
Brooky & Finley
Kmansas
Pioneer Commonwealth
Personal Health Service
Paul B. Hoeber
New York City
J Welsh
Mra. R. OK
York City
Moober
Brady
William Brady
Glenn Franic
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure
Nouri Tanatio Marshillton
McIntyre
McNaught Syndicate
Tne
Second Street
Frank Ward O'Malley
Old Sun
Gwendolyn
Madison Avenue
Lupe
Nosie Posie
By Noward
Nt. Garis
Parseth
Abe Martin
Theen
Anp
FK Door
Watshier
Boston
Midiwest
Rewari
Minneapolis Journal
Medicine Hat News
Gray
the Gray Phantom
Herman Landon
Street and Smith Corp
Ledger Syndicate
Yne
Tross
Julia
Horattet
Cram World
Leltler
Magee
Tio
Felen
Tin
Helen Laut Vonvielson
Tspeka
Tle
Aden
Re Magee
Cram
Topeka
Jinte Avention
Uncle Ray’s
Uncle Ray
Lox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!