Anti Cigarette Legislation Across States in 1920s
The article reviews nationwide trends in cigarette laws as of 1920, noting bans or restrictions in Arkansas Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma North Dakota Washington Tennessee and South Dakota. It cites court rulings nullifying South Dakota's ban and mentions repeals or modifications in several states, with specifics on minors and licensing provisions. It highlights varied legislative progress and reversals in states like Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa and Tennessee.
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Wisconsin
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Washington
Tennnessee
South Dakota
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Kington
Indiana
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Tennessee
Three Hundred Years Pilgrims Proclamation Celebration
President Wilson proclaims the land ing of the Pilgrims as a day of national reflection. The piece recalls the Mayflower voyage, the compact, and the lineage to the Declaration, Constitution, and a growing nation. It emphasizes vigilance, liberty, and fighting injustice to preserve democracy.
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New England
Virginia
United States
Shakespearean Authorship Probe Ends With Estate Dispute
A wealthy English lawyer who died left $180,000 to probe who wrote Shakespeare plays. The debate rages between Baconian and other theories, with Donnelly’s cryptogram cited and a substantial supporter base urging direct evidence to settle the question. Authorities differ, and the final verdict remains elusive.
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Billy Patterson
Cock Robin
Minnesota
Ignatius Donnelly
Donnelly
Shakespeare
Poes of the Weed Prohibition Campaign
A fragment from a December era discussion on temperance and anti tobacco aims. The piece notes a push for a blue Sunday ration and links cigarette suppression to a broader aim to abolish all tobacco. It hints at the anti tobacco coalition’s distant objective and ongoing campaign messaging.
Political headlines mock Hylan as nation braces for cabinet changes
A humorous column surveys New York City politics and national figures. It notes Republican discontent with Mayor Hylan, suggests ongoing investigations into Enright’s police record, hints at Prohibition era tensions, and references Hoover, Debs, Roosevelt, Harding, Bryan, and potential cabinet moves amid a festive season and scarce Roosevelts.
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New York Tribune
Hylan
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Tribune
Enright
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New York
Montana Pages Chronicle Rural Prosperity And Prohibition Debate
A montage of montana editorials argues for dairy expansion and milk production, cites immigration policy debates, and notes pressure on public funds and prohibition enforcement. References include the Livingston Enterprise on Caminetti, the Missoulian on American bull, and Helena Independent on Pope’s bootlegger crackdown, with statewide mentions of Billings, Kalispell, Bozeman, and Helena.
Oratory Decline and Oil Tax Proposals Rise
The Gazette notes waning public speech as crowds fade and speeches at events multiply. meanwhile the Havre Promoter suggests Montana could fund deficits by taxing petroleum production once oil lands are developed, urging legislative consideration next session.
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eieet_vixen
Montana
Havre
A Latter Day Mark Hanna Marry M Daugherty of Columbus
A Columbus figure, M Daugherty, is described as a close ally of the president elect and likened to Mark Hanna. Predictions note his potential influence in the new administration as a successor to Senator Pomerene whose term ends in 1978.
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Columbus
Ohio
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Pomerene
Humor of the Day and City Crackers Snippets
A collage of witty exchanges from various papers mocks business talk, theater chatter, domestic squabbles, and fashion gibes. The snippets reference Eden, the loos leaf system, curtain calls, cream puffs at meals, hat purchases, stamp watching, and a display of feminine pulchritude in boxes.
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Eden
Legimate Star
Johnny
Birmingham Age-Herald
Pester
Houston Post
Florida
Times-Union
Fragmented 1900s Papers Sketching Odd Editorial Bits
A jumble of brief items from several papers mocks policy, crime, economics, and reform. References include Indianapolis Star on useless gifts, New York police orders, Cleveland dealer straits, US treasury woes, western farm autos, Esperanto language talk, woolen stockings joke, and reform profiteering gripe from multiple city papers.
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Kim
League of Natons
New York Telegraph
Dallas News
Chicago News
Rhyme and Reason Reading a Pole Man Poem Snippet
A 1920 copyrighted verse fragment reflects a speaker praising reading over worldly diversions. The text features scattered lines about literature, Shakespeare, and the act of reading in bed. It echoes nostalgic tones and hints at personal reflection on knowledge, taste, and imagination.
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