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Ten thousand cheer Billy B in Ponca City terrapin derby
Billy B won the fourth annual terrapin derby at Ponca City Ohla over 50 turtles in a $3,870 purse. He faltered near the finish but maintained victory as a crowd of about ten thousand celebrated. The piece uses humorous contrast about American temperament and speed.
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Billy B
Ponca City
Ohla
United States
Orators and Vision in Public Discourse Across Ages
The piece argues that eloquence alone does not guarantee benefits to society and warns that speakers often lack actionable vision. It notes that great orators like Daniel Webster could overemphasize glory while neglecting practical policy, as shown by his stance on Oregon territory and the risk of terms ending before lawmakers reach Washington.
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Daniel, Webster
Oregon ‘Territory
Washington
The Human Factor in High Speed Flight
A military medical officer warns that human endurance will cap aircraft speed, as pilots face lethal brain pressure beyond 300 mph. The article argues that human strength and brainpower, born in the mind, ultimately govern how far machine speed can go and what dangers arise.
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Army Medical Corps
Where did it go in Europe says mayor of Gorham
The Gorham mayor Jimmie Walker voices opposition to prohibition while reports claim over one and a quarter million gallons of liquor were lost to leakage evaporation and theft. Iowa city leader John B Hammond cites 150 522 077 gallons of beer produced last year for near beer purposes with an estimated 3 percent alcohol removed yielding 4 515 662 gallons. The puzzle remains where the alcohol went as records and confessions are unavailable.
Look Out Below: Pedestrians Hurt by Falling Sign
Des Moines reports four pedestrians seriously injured by a storefront sign collapse. The incident underscores ongoing danger from outdoor ads weighing from tens to thousands of pounds. It calls on municipalities to enforce permits and inspections to keep sidewalks safe for the public.
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Des Moines
PREDICTS BIG LOWDEN VOTE IN TOWN
Upper Des Moines Republican says Yowa is nearly solid for Frank Lowden for president. Democrats are enthusiastic about his candidacy and expect he would receive the heaviest vote ever given a man in town if nominated.
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Big Lowden
Des Moines
Yowa
Frank Lowden
Hygiene and dampness in the home not a danger
The author argues against alarm over dampness and wet footwear, stating that personal comfort and basic hygiene can outweigh fears of rheumatism or pneumonia. He notes damp cellars may breed mosquitoes and malaria only if untreated, and urges medical guidance for climate changes.
See Your Doctor and Skin Tests for Food Sensitization
A reader asks where to wet a skin test for food sensitization. The physician can perform such tests if advisable, using substances available to doctors. A separate inquiry about mineral oil clarifies it is not a tonic or fattening agent.
Personal health letters to Dr Brady requested
Signed letters about health and disease diagnosis or treatment should be answered by Dr Bay if a stamped self addressed envelope is included. Letters must be brief and written in ink. Address Dr William Brady in care of this newspaper and include your city on the return envelope.
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Bay
William Brady
Stalls for Mules by Glenn Prank at Wisconsin
In a reflective piece Glenn Prank, president of the University of Wisconsin and former Century Magazine editor, rails at bureaucratic insistence on stalled traditions. He parodies Baroja and Mencken, cites a bakery tale about a mule stall, and argues institutions often preserve obsolete stalls for mules no longer used. He suggests periodic dismantling of some traditions to reboot with new efficiency.
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Glenn Prank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
Pio Baroja
Spain
H. L. Mencken
Baroja
Blasco Ibanez
Ibanez
Gau
Ayuntamiento
The March of Civilization Reflections on Immigrant Dispossession
In a New York World piece, the dispossession of Native peoples and the influx of foreigners are depicted as a brutal march labeled civilization. The essay critiques forced seizure, treaty breaches, and the contrast between heroic Indigenous ideals and Western militarism.
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New York World
Old Country
Redmen
Poverty Amid Farm Worries Across Regions
The yesterday's Elwineners reports two cases of extreme poverty among farmers. A Nebraska robbery netted $20,000 in cash and securities from a farmer who used a toolbox as a threshing machine for a bank. An Iowa farmer paid $217 per acre cash to buy a farm, while locals fear where their next meal will come from.
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Nebraska
Iowa
New York City diary echoes in wandering thoughts
A vivid 1927 New York City sketch captures a strolling observer’s rapid-fire list of sights and characters. The piece blends social satire with fleeting portraits of street life, from fashionably dressed revelers to shopfronts, cabbies, and a lingering mood of urban fatigue.
Uncle Wiggily's Queer Story opens school tale
Uncle Wiggily is awakened by voices outside his hollow stump bungalow. Voices urge him to attend school at the Lady Mouse Teacher's request, though he protests he is too old. The scene hints at a playful, whimsical children story setup with Jingle teasing Dad Gicams.
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Echoes of a Dark Stormy Night Tale at Hollow Stump School
In a fragment from a rural tale, a curious rabbit narrator and his young classmates urge the storyteller Mr Long Ears to finish a story about a dark stormy night. The lesson centers on Friday storytelling at Hollow Stump School led by Lady Mouse Teacher as Baby Bunty tags along.
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Dumple
Bob Cat
Mr. Longears
Unncle
Mouse
Alice Wibblewobble
Lulu
Jackie Bow Wow
Rabbit
Boppy
Jangle
Hollow Stump
Bunny
Baby Bunty
Abe Martin on a husband and a feller in a back seat
The quip says a husband is a fool, per his wife, who cannot see danger. They claim their plan will return and be handy for women who avoid painting just to cross the street for liver.
Lost Wrench Fetches a Dog's Clever Trick
UNCLE RAY narrates a tale of a red Trish setter named Frank trained to fetch loose items. Horace G. Hough recalls Frank retrieving a wrench needed for a mower, then also carrying a dinner pail to field workers. Readers are invited to share similar dog stories for future Corner installments.
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Bernas
John Moore Faces Death Hunt In Mexican Chapter
John Moore confronts Ruth Henshaw's captor Henshaw in a tense Mexican ranch scene. He disarms Manuel Rodriguez and Rodriguez and orders Henshaw to reveal Ruth’s location then leads a dangerous ascent toward Ruth’s room. The confrontation escalates as Moore threatens swift, fatal action if Henshaw deceives him.
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John Moore
New York
Tucson
Ariz
Philip Morton
México
Moore
Mexico
Morton
Ruth Henshaw
Ramon
Tubutama
Clench
John
Manuel Lopez
Rodriguez
Barton Henshaw
Ruth
Qglench
Henshaw
Wong
The Door Test Of Courage In A Tense Confrontation
John Moore confronts Henshaw and Roderiguez in a locked room scene where Miss Henshaw is inside unable to escape. Moore warns rivals to not approach while keeping them at gunpoint. The dialogue peaks as Henshaw confirms she is unhurt and Moore orders the door opened under threat.
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Dodo
Ohn Moore
Wong
John Moore
John
Rodriguez
Manuel
Henshaw
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Roderiguez
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Ruth Henshaw
Mr. Henshaw
Roderick
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Dios
Croesus Compared to Armour in Wealth Collapse
The New York World ranks J Ogden Armour’s fortune loss as history’s greatest single collapse, comparing it to ancient figures from Cleopatra to Croesus and Cyrus, noting the breadth of prior large losses across eras.
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J. Ogden Armour
New York World
Napoleon
Waterloo
Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Chicago
Croesus
Cyrus of Persia
Lindbergh Faces Tough Test as Popular Hero
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Lindbergh must balance fame with competence, enduring the hardest test of public life without embarrassment as he becomes a symbol of national heroism.
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Cedar Rapids
Lindbergh
Burroughs Nature Club Questions and Answers
Questions on nature topics offered by the Burroughs Nature Club in 1927. Answers cover whether mice sing when walls creak, how weather and nectar flow affect plant nectar, and why some strawberries have green nubbins due to incomplete fertilization.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
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