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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
8
Fragmentary verse lines describe weather imagery and flowers. The speaker shifts from rain to roses and violets, with mentions of daffodils and clover as symbols of nature’s abundance. A casual mood contrasts with a playful rebuke toward critics.
President Wilson attended the opening ball game and tossed the first ball for the Washington team. The Lehigh Valley Railroad head denied criticism of the administration and noted contract awards totaling 1,000,000 dollars. The Census Bureau found many cities overspending, with only a few regions breaking even. Riggs National Bank sued McAdoo and Williams seeking an injunction. Wilson plans a San Francisco trip with speeches on the administration's program. The piece also discusses the resurgence of roller skating on city sidewalks and public pushback from reformers.
A May American Magazine piece relays James R. Garfield's recollection of his father President Garfield explaining why he repeated statements during campaigns. The elder Garfield says repetition helps ensure audiences remember key ideas, noting attention is scattered and multiple restatements in varying forms improve recall.
The article notes Mt Hamilton and Mt Wilson hill climbs as benchmarks for speed and endurance. It highlights Maxwell cars built by the Maxwell Laboratory with heat treated steel used in racers breaking 300 mile non stop records in Corona and San Diego. Barney Oldfield and Billy Carlson are named in connection with these feats.
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