Perpetual Motion Machine Emerges From New Zealand Youth
A New Zealand youth, R N de Cassey of Auckland, claims a device with no springs or fuel can achieve perpetual motion. The contraption, adaptable from pocket size to factory scale, is to be refined and revealed in England and America after backers fund a model. Cassey’s claim arrives amid routine wire service chatter from the Australasian workshop and hopes of global exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. de Cassey
Auckland
N. Z
Tmancs
de Casey
England
America
Parliament Clash Sparks War of Words in Commons
A heated exchange in the British House of Commons sees Jack Jones clashing with Lady Astor during debate on a government trade bill. Reports say she told him to shut up while he told her to go back to America, prompting reflections on decorum in legislatures.
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Great Britain
House of Commons
Jack Jones
Lady Astor
Mr. Jones
America
Reichstag
England
Lindbergh Declines Film Fame for Aviation Future
The young aviator Lindbergh spurns offers in motion pictures and vaudeville, preferring opportunities tied to aviation. Adolph Zukor, a wealthy film mogul, holds a $300,000 unsigned contract, but Lindbergh stays true to his daring quest and ideals.
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Gene Turkey
Lindbergh
Adolph Zukor
Mr. Zukor
Lucky
LETTING IT GROW A HAIR EPIDEMIC IN THE CITY
A quirky note reports women allowing hair to grow into a mid length unkempt state, likened to a bygone era. The piece suggests no panic, jokes about appearance, and offers incentives to shorten the phase quickly. It treats the matter as a lighthearted social trend.
Half of one percent death penalty for murder
Charles City Press notes estimates show 10,000 to 12,000 murders annually in the United States with death penalty applied to less than 1 percent. It argues major offenses like bootlegging and motor vehicle violations receive milder penalties, hindering crime control.
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Charles City
United States
Editorial Reminders on College Letters and Big Enterprise
A Marshalltown Times-Republican note discusses how many students graduate without visible school insignia and how major institutions or governors from other states dominate attention. It contrasts college fashion with public perception, suggesting some letters on sweaters fail to impress leadership compared with college days.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Farm prosperity and modern methods cited in note
The article argues the farm can improve with modern production machinery, noting blame may fall on old methods for decline. It suggests demand will rise with higher prices and bidder activity, and that a farm reformation movement will follow once prices and demand increase.
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Marshalltown
Fos
Doctors Are A Queer Lot In Personal Health Service
Dr William Brady humor column critiques patent medicines and grand health claims. It cites a Journal of the American Medical Association piece on cough cures, mocks sensational nostrums, and notes readers’ letters about health questions. Brady invites brief responses to his health notes column with self addressed stamped envelopes.
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Ide Jally
Journal of the American Medical Association
Brady
Staimpad
Williaam Brady
Being What We Want by Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank argues against overreliance on salesmanship in public life and urges a focus on character. He cites America’s production philosophy, warns against superficial fixes, and stresses that lasting achievement comes from doing what is right. The piece links leadership to integrity and responsibility.
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Glenn Frank
University of Winconala
Century Magazine
Metdura N. WimSpar Syndicats
Bickstalrs
Institutiona
Lesdars
Wirapulling
Andra Siegfried
America
M. Siegfried
Iself
Anterien
Wwe
N. W. Zimmerman
Marshalltownian
Altho
Paris and playful scenes bloom in springtime city life
The piece contrasts Paris spring greenery with bustling streets and a carnival of imagery. It notes chestnut blossoms, sunlit avenues, banners for Fratellini clowns, and varied pedestrians from sailors to English guests, then shifts to a whimsical children's tale of Uncle Wiggily guiding kindergartners through a forest, hiding them in a hollow log to outwit two prowling predators.
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Warls
Paris
Fratellini
Lovera Ata
Quai
Selna
Hoearth
Uncle Wiggily and the Hollow Log
In a morning scene at Hollow Stump school Uncle Wiggily visits the Lady Mouse teacher who greets him with light humor. He seeks admission to teach a kindergarten class and asks to help educate the young animals. The exchange centers on the request to assist in teaching literacy.
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Genelo
Hollow Stump
Lady Mouse
Rabbit
Uncle Wiggly
Miss Mouse
Juongears
Animaladies
Uncle Wiggily's outing with kindergartners
In a whimsical scene, Uncle Wiggily plans to take a class of young animals outdoors for lessons on nature. The Fox and Bob Cat sneak about while Miss Mouse and others discuss safe exploration and the value of real-world learning outside the classroom.
Burroughs Nature Club Q and A Notes
Questions on green turtles birds and wild animals lead to answers about animal diets, behavior and regional differences. An expert explains cormorants dive for fish, India preserves wildlife with vast forests and religious respect, while North America lacks comparable wild game density.
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Mivsea
Hhina
India
North America
America
Orean
Gray Phantom Solves Duke Gang Murder Mystery Cont'd
The Gray Phantom confirms Granger murdered Gage through a tunnel plan and frames the Phantom. Granger, nervous after the deed, kills the housekeeper and attempts more treachery before a gunshot ends him. Rimble's gang is jailed. Phantom and Helen part with hope amid danger and secrecy.
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Ietter
Granger
Gage
Bimble
Culligore
Calligorea
Iokel
Ha ‘da
A Grizzly Attack and a Rancher’s Narrow Victory
Uncle Rays Corner recounts a dramatic Rocky Mountain bear tale. Rancher Nathan Rogers battles a wounded grizzly with a hunting knife as the beast mauls and claws. Despite grave danger, Rogers kills the bear in a brutal struggle, then collapses near a spring and is saved by doctors after his 12 year old son finds him. The piece notes that bears usually attack only when wounded or protecting cubs. Tomorrow the Mleatsalon Fle.
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Grizzly
Rocky Mountains
Nathan Rogers
el Grizaly
Rogers
Srpar
Abe Martin Fragment Reflects On Women and War
A garbled Abe Martin dialogue hints at gender roles and threats of violence within a wartime era. The fragment references leaving a husband, societal scorn, and a male view of conflict while nodding to broader wartime tensions and humor. The passage mentions a newspaper, desires, and backstory elements.
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Commer Park Ave
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Edlor McCoy
Rreamurer
Fea
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
New York
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Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley, Representatven
William Brady, M. D
Nat'l Newspaper
Snicker
Ola
Maillenta
KC. H
Lin
Sorface
Atora
Ohio State Journal
William K. Gregory
Columbia University
Aumar
C. O. McIntyrh
The
McNaught Syndicate
France
Mr. Longears
Baby Bunty
Dinsy Dell
Uncle Wigglly
Unela
Uncle Wig
Uncle Wiggily and the
Bdward R. Garis
Fox
Bob Cat
Anela
Tagle
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton AM Ca
Epyright
Herman Landon
Street and Smith Corp
Ledger Syndicate
Dan the
Dinto
Pinto
Cullizorre
Duke's Autht
beHee
Gage Maric
Peng Yuen
Fv Granger
Helen
Calligore
Rimble
Culligare
Culligere
Inis
Ute
Hielen
Calligora
Ray
Vee
Rovers
Tie
Hyo
Guzaly
Uncle Ray
Mleatsalon Fle
Abe Martin
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