Oyster Bay Marks Roosevelt Memorial Traditions
Residents gather in Oyster Bay to honor Theodore Roosevelt on the anniversary of his death. Duke-like tributes, visits to his grave, and schoolchildren lay flowers as voyagers recall his public service and Christmas family memories.
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Theodore Tooxevelt
Preulat
Gimin
Yaree Tas
Teddy
Shen Leesa
Tyater Bays
Oyster Bay
Oyster Day
Roosevelt
Kermit
Este Bhel
Notre
Roxy Cheeka
Colonel Roosevelt
Sagamore Wi
New York
Africa
Roosevelt Hospital
Monet Roosevelt
Archie
Nicholas
Arthie
Santa Claus
Shy Oyster Tay
Marsh Roosevelt
Long Island
Colonul
el Roosevelt
Fine
Sagamore
White House
Prohibition Enforcement Under Fire Reveals Flawed System
Banner launches a series exposing enforcement failures during prohibition. Articles detail rum running, liquor import increases, bonded warehouses, and the role of political influence, with notes on smuggling routes from the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico. The report references missing seized evidence and high level officials, including a corkscrew stock at the U.S. Senate stationery room.
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United States
NBA Berstee
Hirh Islands
Florida
Middle West
Canada
Pacific Coast
Dix
Rumaruner
United States Senate
Washington
Prohibition Flaws and Enforcement Breakdowns in 1921
A 1921 NEA analysis argues prohibition fails due to political influence and enforcement gaps. It details five liquor types, soaring enforcement costs, and widespread smuggling and doctored alcohol. Imports neared two million gallons yearly, with value about five million dollars, while bootleg profits reach into the tens of millions.
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NEA Service
United States
Washington
Prohibition
Bahama Islands
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Great Britain
Harding speaks on Negro question at Birmingham affair
President Harding, in a Birmingham address marking the city’s semi centennial, urged broader political economic and educational opportunities for African Americans while rejecting social equality and racial amalgamation. He stressed equal educational opportunity and urged both races to recognize fundamental differences.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harding
Washington
South
Masons Conclude Macon Session and Mercer Hall Corner
At the Georgia Grand Lodge session in Macon the mother of retiring grand master C L Casa of Atlanta received the past grand master jewel, a first in state history. Officers laid the cornerstone for a Mercer University dining hall as part of a $2,000,000 expansion program, marking a milestone in the Greater Mercer project.
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Macon
Grand Lodge of Masons of Georgia
C. L. Casa
Atlanta
Georgia Grand Lodge
Mercer University
Reed Amendment Fails in Senate Over Tax Revision
In Washington on October 26 the Reed amendment to the tax revision bill proposing to retain the excess profits tax at about half the present rate was defeated in the Senate by 42 to 6. Republicans Borah Johnson Kenyon LaFallette Norbeck and Norris joined the Democratic minority to oppose the measure. A second amendment by Senator Reid proposing an excess profit tax of 20 percent on profits above 60 percent of invested capital also failed, 42 to 33. Elsewhere in South Dakota, the body of Father A B Belknap, 20, rector of St Patrick's Cathedral in Lead was found on a highway with a bullet to the heart after answering a call about a dying friend. no enemies or threats were reported.
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Washington
Reed
Senate
Borah, Johnson
Kenyon
LaFallette
Norbeck
Norris
Reid
Lead
South Dakota
A. B. Belknap
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Pellée
J. J. Lawler
Briand policies sustained by Chamber of Deputies vote
The Briand policies were sustained by the Chamber of Deputies on a Wednesday vote of confidence. The article notes continued support for Briand’s Spbet policies amid political debate.
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Mala Riand’s
P. Pia
Briand Spbet
Chamber of Deputies
Wedit
John Robinsons Circus Delights Athens Crowds
John Robinsons Circus drew large crowds in Athens with a full parade and two shows. The holiday-like atmosphere saw thousands on Prince Avenue and the grounds, with a polished, clean performance by a well-rested troupe earning high marks for entertainment and conduct.
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John Robinson
Athens
Prince Avenue
Nihe Wayowntown
Board of Education
Mrs Bristol Loses Atlanta Damage Suit Over Alleged Wood Alcohol
Mrs Catherine Bristol, blinded in 1919 after consuming suspected wood alcohol in John Kelley’s Baltimore Apartment, lost a $150 000 damage suit Wednesday as the court upheld Kelley’s claim he did not supply the Aquor. A separate item reports a revenue officer’s raid near the Virginia North Carolina line in Surry County, Winston-Salem, where a moonshiner was shot and others were wounded during the incident.
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Atlanta
Catherine Bristol
Baltimore
John Kelley
Teather
Wey
Winston-Salem
Virginia
North Carolina
Surry County
Miss Lula Bett in Athens the Realistic Drama
Zona Gale’s Miss Lula Bett at Colomal Theater presents Emma Bunting in the title role with Daisy Remington Hines as Mrs Deacon and Ella Houghton as Monona Deacon. The play, praised for realism and strong drama, follows a kitchen slavegirl who finds love and self respect with Ninian Deacon, amid a small town caricature of provincial life and a victory for Pulitizer prize winning drama.
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Athens
Lula Bett
Zona Gale
Colomal Theater
Emma Bunting
Athens Theatregoera
Hi She
Daisy Remington Hines
Pulitser
Braadway
Ninian m
Dwight Deason
Deacon
Diana
Lexington Ansted Engine Endorsed by Durant Motors
Durant Motors Inc will use the Lexington Ansted six cylinder engine in its six cylinder cars. W C Durant, former head of General Motors, praises the Ansted as powerful economical and modern and Lexington Athens Motor Company displays Intesta models with the engine.
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Lexington Motor Company
Durant Motors, Inc
Ansted
Lexington
Exocean
Durant
Lexington Company
Lexinton and Durant
W. C. Durant
General Motors
Lexington Ansted
Lexington-Athens Motor Company
Mies Lula Bett staged to warm parents at crowded evening
The house was well filled despite competition from the circuit audience appreciated clever lines and their revival. Performers and theater staff provided lively entertainment as the play unfolded with wit and charm.
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Enile
Make
Byth
Scoatos
Betweens seek final appeal over wage cuts at rail strike talks
Chicago reports that Presidents General Chairmen and executives of the five big rail unions will appeal to the Railway Labor Board to avert a strike. Union leaders insist only a factory settlement can prevent walkouts as boards consider wage cuts and rule changes. The hearing included clashes as Stone read road names and questioned federal overreach.
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Associated Prose
Chicago
Betweens
Big Five
Meathere
United States Railway Labor Board
Pnions
Carter
The
Fireroan Flactaperds
Stone
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Missouri
North Arkansas
Barton
Ben W. Hooper
Federal Court
Four Big Brotherhood
Switchmen’s Union
United States
Railway Labor Board
Twélya
Ose
Brotherhoods
Watir
Mrs Annie Anderson Dies at Bostwick Home
Annie Safford Anderson, 64, died at her Bostwick home Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock after several months illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the residence conducted by Rev J Cartledge of Athens. Interment will be in the Boatwick cemetery.
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Annie Safford Anderson
Twick
J Cartledge
Athens
Boatwick
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Durants Motors, Inc
Anderson
Bostwick
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