Punishment ideas spur debate on whipping in Maryland
An editorial essay discusses punishment philosophy, contrasting deterrence and correction. It cites a Baltimore whipping case as an example, noting mixed public reaction and rising concerns about state infliction of corporal punishment and its effectiveness or repulsiveness. The piece questions whether public or semi public punishment serves justice or merely provokes disgust.
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Isxcept
Iw. Ho Martmay Co
Courier Blass
Waterlog
Iowa
Associated Presa
United Press International News
Assoctatigt Ree
Associated Press
Jocal Newa
Nember
Audit Bureau of Circulationa
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tors
Brooks & Finfey
Representatives
Baltimore & Man
Maryland
Tousen
Baltimore
Australia voting law claims broad success despite flaws
An Australian dispatch reports that the new compulsory voting law yielded a claimed 91 percent turnout, higher than previous records. The piece notes the rhetoric of democracy versus duty, and questions who comprised the increased vote, including candidates and issues, while comparing to past elections.
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Australia
Sydney
What Would You Do If You Had a Million Dollars
A reflection on choices and consequences of wealth using a tale of a farmer boy in Dowagine Michigan who wins 1.5 million dollars. The story contrasts prudent living with flashy spending and notes the perils of reckless spending while emphasizing personal taste and steady habits.
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Jus
Mellon
Lalen
Ming
Root Fitch
Ritch
Senator Cummins Stays On The Job In Washington
Obvious tribute to Senator Cummins detailing his commitment to service and constructive legislation. The piece notes his focus on duties, presence, and influence, praising his work on national and state interests and credit to the nation. It references his reputation among locals and his diligent approach to governing.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes From The Otis Paper
Nature notes discuss questions about wildlife and plants. Readers submit inquiries on topics from birds and snakes to fungi and caterpillars and receive brief explanations in a local nature column.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Suse Ues. Co
Nature Notes Dept
Otis Paper
Why Be Horn A reader asks about syphilis and health advice
A woman seeks guidance after her husband’s illness thought to be syphilis. Dr Brady explains diagnosing tests, contagion in early stages, and long term treatment, stressing that infection can recur and guarding against misdiagnosis. He answers questions on nutrition hair loss thyroid, iodine, and safety of hair dyes, ending with instructions for submitting letters for future columns.
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Catilly
Jay
Wasserman
Dr. Brady
William Brady
Rivers and Wagtails across time and fables in verse and tale
A jumbled prose and verse collage discusses river change over ages from Baraboo Wisconsin to the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers, then shifts to animal lore with wagtails, water thrush, and a playful Uncle Wiggily tale. It weaves glacier geology, wildlife notes, and a lemon-squeezing rabbits tale into a single page fragment.
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Ana
Amy Self
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Modern marriage tale amid murder mystery
A warped marital plot unfolds around Kathryn and Rod as a mountain resort visit provokes jealousy, secrets, and a fatal plan. A vanished playwright, a lover's telegram, and a police find of four dead bodies hinge on trust, betrayal, and mounting danger in a midcentury melodrama.
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Tulheorg
Rlkathian Leonard
Rodney
Vans
Secre
Bughand
Riarn
Richtrou
Stacmount
Evans
Cons
Wathlen
Geilty
Vernon & Dain
Viel
Bob Stey
Terry
Torney
Daily News
Ivethiyn
Sredauen
Rathiyn
Marriod
Wathryn
Uncle Wiggily's Lemon Squeezer in a lemon pie plan
In Howard Garis Uncle Wiggily imagines a kitchen scene where Mrs Longears asks for help squeezing lemons for a lemon pie. Uncle Wiggily agrees to press the juice while Mrs Longears directs. comic mischief arises as the lemon squeezer is missing among the children.
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Mrs. Longears
Mr. Longears
Billy Little
Uncle Wiggily
Ray Ray
Howard
Garis
Tatsust
Jimbie
Maddies
Linele
Abe Martin Like a Bisected Phrase on a Fiery Road
A garbled antique column mocks a road scene with odd spellings and stray exclamations. The fragmentary text mentions a motorist and a pedestrian, with scattered words like horseshoe nails and a crimp in an undertaking, creating a puzzling, disjointed item suitable for a quirky old newspaper snippet.
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OWA Editors
Charles City
Thesta
Lee
Optus Pianetacus
Sotaniane
William Brady, M. D
Natt
J. Becuse
Harvey QuUser
Trey
Milton
Wwe
Thery
Riga
United States
Tuawarcow
Worhtts
Uncle Wissily
Witt
MeGh Lone Gu
National Newspaper Service
Kachiyn Leonard
Knoxville
Rod
Lan
Radnes
Vernon Stedman
Fo Hart
Stedman
Rau
Atlee
Hite Hlouatery
Tilly Serpy
Feng
Jos
Rabbit Seutieman
Abe Martin
Hall-Ekfelt CO
Brussels
Bridge Street
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