Governor Smith Faces William Allen White in Political Clash
Washington discusses the fallout from Governor Smith's response to William Allen White. Analysts say denials rarely erase attacks, and the Republican National Committee may push further. Smith holds the upper hand by linking the issue to the RNC, while vowing to defend his integrity and administration.
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Smith
William Allen White
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Tion
New York
National Committee
Republican
Tional Committee
Misleading English View Of American Men Sparks Debate
A London writer claims American men live exhausted lives while American wives stay lively. The piece cites skewed foreign stereotypes and prompts rebuttals that Americans are misjudged by English observers.
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America
England
Big Hocking Valley Rattler to Be Stuffed for Museum
There is talk of preserving a large rattlesnake killed by Earnest Campbell and exhibited in Athens. If plans succeed, the specimen may be stuffed and displayed at Ohio University as a representative of the Hocking valley rattlers.
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Earnest Campbell
Athens
Campbell
Ohio University Museum
Hocking Valley
Safety rules for Chicago swimmers from health commissioner
Tips urge weak hearted swimmers to consult doctors before entering water. Avoid diving recklessly and check depth and dangers first. Do not rely on water wings or inner tubes beyond shallow depths and beware currents and undertows. Following these guidelines can reduce summer swimming deaths.
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Chicago
Arkansas farmer shoots thief over melons freed by judge
An Arkansas farmer fired a shotgun at a man who entered his watermelon patch and fled wounded. The intruder was arrested and later freed by a judge who ruled the farmer had a perfect right to defend his melons.
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Arkansas
Farmer’s Rights Questioned on Property Defense
The piece argues for equal treatment of farmers and storekeepers in self defense claims, noting that crops grown on the land deserve protection and should be treated as offenses against theft. It reflects judicial perspectives on agrarian property rights.
Goebel's nonstop Pacific to Atlantic flight reshapes defense
Observers hail Art Goebel's sub 19 hour Pacific to Atlantic crossing, noting Panama Canal cuts voyage times and reshapes naval strategy. They argue air power offers rapid global reach, while Governor Smith's Albany radio speech sparks public fervor and Derby hat symbolism underscores his rise.
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Art Goebel
Los Angeles
Pacific
Long Island
Atlantic
Goebel
Governor Smith and Rev Straton clash over church debate
The governor will not respond to Dr Straton in his Baptist church where Straton made charges. Smith says if he debates a minister and wins he loses, declaring he will ignore Straton and considers the decision wise.
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Governor Smith
Dr. Straton
Doctor Straton
Mongrel Human Animal Said By Professor McKenzie
Professor McKenzie of Washington University in St. Louis describes the human race as a mongrel formed from many racial types. He cites the sex impulse as a driver and notes tendencies toward travel, war, and stealing wives by young men opposed to inbreeding.
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McKenzie
Washington University
St. Louis
Professor McKenzie on race mixing and historical blends
The lecturer claims races should not inter marry arguing that mixing breeds produce better outcomes. He cites ancient Greece Rome France England and the United States as historically mixed, with Japan noted as Asia's most blended.
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McKenzie
Greece
Pericles
Rome
Caesar
France
Louis
England
United States
Japan
Asia
Butler Says Eighteenth Amendment Should Go
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, head of Columbia University, argues that the Eighteenth Amendment must go. He notes that 36 states would be required to repeal or modify it, but doubts enough states would ever vote for a change.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia Univerity
Butler
President Opposed to Prohibition Teases Supreme Court Picks
The narrative suggests a president hostile to prohibition could name Supreme Court judges to overturn the Eighteenth Amendment, drawing on a Dredd Scott style challenge. It notes the possibility of declaring the amendment subversive to the Constitution, and asserts the president would not pursue this path.
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Supreme Court
Catholic Priest Captured and Killed by Chinese Brigands
Daily Mail dispatch from Hankow reports Monsignor Freewise an Austrian 64 was captured by Chinese brigands and killed by torture. The piece notes such brutal killings were common in earlier missionary history with Father Marquette and other early Catholic missionaries tortured by natives.
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Daily Mail
Hankow
China
Monsignor Freewise
Father Marquette
Clergymen Split on Prohibition Policy and Cain Quote
Episcopal clergymen were asked if prohibition succeeded in their locality with 501 saying yes and 1304 saying no. Opinions divided on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment while many urged modifying the Volstead act. A Cain and Abel biblical verse followed by a New York murder case shows a reversal of process as Sam Goldenberg shoots Herman after six months of unemployment and rejection.
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Cain
Abel
New York
Sam Goldenberg
Herman
Sam
Breathing Techniques and Health Advice From Dr. McCoy
Dr. Frank McCoy offers guidance on diaphragmatic breathing to aid asthma and general health. He describes practicing abdominal breathing, watching posture in a mirror, and using singing to strengthen the diaphragm. Q&A covers nutrition and cold showers, plus nose picking in a teen with possible adenoids or habit.
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Frank McCoy
Cure for stomach acidity balance and diet
Specialists say excessive stomach acid is a sign of imbalance and that true cure rests on a well balanced diet. Increasing hydrochloric acid intake worsens the condition over time. Housewife asks further questions about practical steps.
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Alex M
Ritzy Doormen and Fake Monograms Spark New York Row
Gilbert Swan notes in Manhattan the snobbish gatekeeping of ritzy shops with chauffeur claims and phony monograms. He recounts a theater premiere scene where a press agent disrupts an evangelist tableau, ending with a comic exit as the audience laughs.
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Gilbert Swan Messengre
New York
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin
A collection of Q and A items covers topics from Model T production to World War battles Boulder Dam distances and historical queries. The format presents brief factual Qs with concise A lines including dates figures and definitions such as decisive battles list 1914 1918 distances 246 miles from Los Angeles 225 from Yuma 320 by river Boer and British numbers about 75000 vs 450000 Masons 3 134 501 slaves property pre Civil War and chess terms like main gauche.
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Tannenberg
Verdun
Vimy Ridge
Chateau-Thierry
Meuse- Argonne
Jutland
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles
Yuma
Arizona
Mississippi
Cape Girarde
Stoker
Mississippi River
St Louis
Memphis
St. 1
Athens county pioneer Dies After Illness
Trimble a longtime resident and veteran of Athens county passed away at his home after several months of illness. He leaves a wife and son Dr. Vv. G. Danford. The community notes other travels and visits including EF Jones returning from a three week lake region and Canada trip and Mrs Hutchinson returning from Hickoryhurst New York.
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H. D. Danford
Trimble
Athens County
Dr. Danford
Vv. G. Danford
EF. J. Jones and Son
Ruple
Lake Region
Canada
Questions and Answers From Historical Science Quiz
A compilation of quiz Qs and As covers topics from 1806 road acts to World War II aviators and Biblical site identifications. It includes figures on combat counts 2100 plus, a 1300 biblical sites identification, a 35000 purse with 5000 to Johnson, suns ultraviolet rays, and mole eyesight details.
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Palestine
Westminster Abbey
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
This Date in American History: August 22 Highlights
On August 22 1777 Benedict Arnold aided Fort Schuyler helping rout the British. In 1861 the Confederate provisional congress closed its third session. In 1865 Mississippi voided the ordinance of secession.
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Benedict Arnold
Fort Schuyler
Confederate Provisional Congress
Mississippi
Very bigs mountain riddle puzzle clues
Puzzle fragment lists scattered word clues and odd spellings. It reads like a damaged crossword with entries such as large mountain hints and varied definitions. No coherent theme or solved grid is provided.
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