Polly and Ned Explore Life Through a Night Court
Polly urges Ned Turner to help her gather real experience for writing. He warns of life’s ordinary truth but agrees to take her to the night court to witness hardship and sin. Polly’s view of love and art clashes with Ned as she seeks dramatic material for her stories.
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Polly
Ned Turner
Ned
Mary Ray George
Mr. Mayo
Denly
Peggy
ABC
Neda
Night Court
Taming the Lightning Akin to Uses of Electricity
The Kansas City Star argues that despite boasting of taming the lightning, practical electric power comes from managed sources not raw storms. It notes the folly of assuming vast power from atmospheric discharges and compares harnessing lightning to using Niagara water or a stream of rifle bullets for energy.
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Franklin
Niagara
Kansas
City Star
Mistral the Troubadour Philologist of Quiet Fame
Stuart Henry notes Mistral as last veritable troubadour and erudite philologist. His fame grew beyond his readers while many understood little of his poetic craft. He rejected public praise yet remained surrounded by honors in an era that valued his rare work.
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Mistral
Stuart Henry
Alimony Includes Loaf of Bread in Turkish Marriage
A Turkish bride is married in a grand ceremony to a man she has never met. She travels with friends and furnishings to his home, then wears the veil until the husband uncovers her face. Divorce here allows a daily loaf of bread as part of alimony, with veiling still common in remote areas.
Senator Swanson push to build American Merchant Marine and road system
The speech argues for an independent American Merchant Marine to protect foreign trade and world markets. It emphasizes a national, state, local approach to public road improvements and federal aid, recounting efforts during governorship and congressional work on roads, rural free delivery, parcel post, and agricultural programs. The speaker supports Muscle Shoals development, cooperative farming, and anti monopoly measures, signaling continued pursuit of farm prosperity.
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Rnoryd
Commonwealth
Congress
Senate
Diibaltere
House. of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
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Jack Horner
Beck’s Baking Corp
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Carmen
United States Labor Board
Winchester
H. E. Mallen
Baltimore and Ohio
R. R
Brunswick, Md
Washington
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
N. Main St
Gillette Safety Razor CO
Boston, U.S. A
Jacqueline Russell
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
H. K. Green
Senator Swanson
Moling & Seal the
R. M. Swimley
Grante
Funk & Son
S. Main St
National Sales Stores
South Main Street
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