Old England Back as Conservatives Sweep Power
The Waterloo paper reports a landslide for the Conservative party in Britain, with up to 400 or more seats forecast for Stanley Baldwin. Labor suffers losses, Liberals collapse, and the outlook favors a strong, long government. The piece compares this shift to U.S. politics and notes closer ties with the incoming administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exgland
House of Commons
England
Harding
American Congress
Stanley Baldwin
Liberal Party
Ramsay MacDonald
BlacDonald
Altho
Baldwin
Labor Party
Liberal
Liberals
Llord George
Asquith
United States
Democratic Party
la Follette
America
MacDonald
Register by night as polling ends in windy campaign
In a late hour appeal, registration sites stay open until dark and citizens are urged to vote. The piece criticizes moblike campaigning, notes New York labor shifts toward Davis over La Follette, and discusses evolving criminal law toward medicalized insanity, while hinting at broader funding negotiations with Polish and Lithuanian debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Davis
la Follette
Democratic Party
Central Trades and Labor Council of
Greater New York
John W. Davis
Coolidge
New York State
New York
Town
School Life Versus Hygiene by Dr William Brady
An early 20th century column argues for school hygiene and pre enrollment pupil inspections to prevent disease and protect health. It favors also pre service screening of teachers to exclude those with nervous or physical unfitness, and offers Q and A on peanuts and personal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brady, M.D
Lake Chen
Meliooite
jSuch
Mikes
Oshwon
Trady
William Brads
Iowa editors weigh Davis La Mallette choice in 1924 race
The Dubuque Telegraphicrald argues no coalition exists between Le Fort and Democrats in the Midwest as voters weigh Davis versus La Mallette and Conlidge in a race shaped by contrasts. Des Moines Capital notes Coolidge’s clear stance then questions a “garden spot” Iowa wealth claim. The piece blends editorials and local opinions on the 1924 presidential contest and personal dynamics within a May story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Conlidge
Des Moines
Coolidge
Towa
Romsen
Iowa
U.S.A
Ibut
Street corner confession in a fragmented dialogue
On a street corner Andrew and Imogene discuss a mysterious claim about Maeians and a prophecy. Andrew vows love obedience and care, insisting the other speaker believes someone has accomplished a bold act, while Imogene remains puzzled by the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Mei
Imogene
Andrew Placidis
Sky
Abe Martin’s Sly Plan on Bus Lines and a Fur Fashioned Dog
Abe Martin quotes Artie Small on a fall timing as a sly bid for government ownership of bus lines. A Mexican dog is cited as the lone animal not ending up in fur despite dramatic fashion trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Small
Sheriff
Gover
Hair Bobbed Causes Odd Feelings and Nervous Fixing
A fragment notes women who cut long hair to a bob feel odd and nervous, often raising hands to fix their hair. The dialogue suggests light headedness as a stereotype, with Andrew commenting only light headed women bob their hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Bess Henry
Bess
Marge
Nomlan
Andrew
First Voters Need Nonpartisan Civic Clubs and Ceremonies
The piece urges creating permanent First Voters clubs to engage new citizens, educate them on marking ballots, and instill civic duty. It argues such groups should be nonpartisan, community wide, and include social activities and a voting ceremony, to inspire zeal and responsibility among youths and remediate apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Voters' Club
Burroughs Nature Notes Q&A From 1923 Column
A 1923 Burroughs Nature Club notes column answers reader questions on animal features and crossbreeding myths. It explains eyebrows in horses, beaver tree-felling judgment, prairie chicken versus grouse, reading about rabies, and hawk moth billlike proboscis for nectar, with references and cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Notes
L. & Dept of Documents
Washington, D. C
G. H. Hart
The Value of Thoreness and a Master Woodworker
Hari Schmieg, a rare craftsman who can scent identify and finish fine woods, consults professors and can recreate furniture from log to varnish. The essay praises meticulous workmanship in an age of mass production and notes Schmieg’s planned South American wood study on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hari Schmieg
Kean
Rembrandt
Forestry
Schmieg
Sheraton
South America
Seaside Friendship and Love Across Continents
Minnie and William the Third meet as children by the sea and grow apart as he ignores her. Years later he loves her but stays silent. Minnie marries Peter Laraham. William learns of her marriage, then war alters their fates. A Swiss journey with Lionel and Laura deepens ties as Minnie seeks happiness amid loss and writing success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Laura
Minnie
William
Lionel
Lucerne
Manchester
Miss Spense
Antie
Little Mountain Railway
Manchester Minx
Pather
Peter Laraham
Wiliam
Qlaura
England
Her
Peter
Xaavi
Switzerland
Calais
Sylvestre
Miss Spenser
Asa
Lalaham
Jin
Minnte
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Wateriog Evening Courier
W. H Hartman Co
Courier Brig
Perk Ave
Commercial St
John C Hartman
Jackson McCoy
Tress
Gen'l
Mgr
Carrer
Mos
Msi
Waterloo
Associated Press
Freetal
Audit Bureau of
Wweee
Philadelphia
Chicxec
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finky Rens
Bea Citleen
Penattins
Wlmall
Supreme Court
Sicily
Prancet
Pat Harrison
John
Mel
Hiswife
Lady Godiva
Darling
Wonlan
Anree
HY Roe Fulkerson
Abe Martin
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Hifflin
Sam
Thoroness
Bruno Lessing
Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Stamford
Ruby Ayres
McClure
Minnis
Sue
Reg
South Africa
Tve
Fowler
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