Senator Blease urges Democrats to let Republicans pass tariff bill
Washington column notes Senator Cole Blease of South Carolina predicts a Democratic Senate and House next year if the Republican tariff measure passes. He faults party caucuses, cites prohibition rejection, discusses crime causes, family prayer erosion, and argues for homegrown labor focus in the Piedmont textile industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cole Biease
South Carolina Statesman
Senate
House
Hoover
Noble
Blease
Brease
South Carolina
Piedmont
The Real Criminals We Americans Face Today
In several cities police push broad traffic law enforcement while crime networks and unrest persist. The piece critiques public priorities, noting homicides, bootlegging, and graft alongside efforts to jail minor violators for show. It argues laziness in tackling real crime and favors stricter traffic and public-safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Dramatic Association
Driving Too Slowly Leads to New York Arrest
A New York man driving at a very slow pace along a busy street was arrested and taken to court after the persistence of the slow driving drew police attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Accidents Driven by Driver Error Highlighted
A National Safety Council survey shows only about 10 percent of traffic accidents are due to defects or weather. The rest are blamed on drivers. The piece argues modern cars are reliable but drivers remain the weak link needing caution and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
No Lawyer Should Aid Guilty Men Says Boston Pastor
A Boston pastor in a Sunday sermon warned that lawyers should not defend known criminals though many cases involve mitigating guilt. He noted that rich defendants often escape prison due to legal fees, feeding public distrust of the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bethlehem Steel Promotes Safety Record Improvement
Bethlehem Steel reports strong gains in accident prevention with a 28 percent drop in accidents and a 34 percent drop in fatalities last year. Time lost due to accidents fell 24 percent, despite higher production rates than any year since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Detroit as Seen by an English Traveler in Oakland City
Gilbert Swan recounts a winter lunch with an English novelist who touts Detroit as a modern Oriental capital. He notes Detroit’s global pull for business minds, Windsor Ontario’s skyline rise, and Windsor ferry traffic, while wondering about Anglo participation in the Detroit boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Swan Messenger
Detroit
Mich
Ford Parts
Europe
London
Paris
Vienna
Moscow
America
Businessmen fly to hilltop homes spurring real estate revaluations
Business leaders taking flights from offices to mountain top residences will trigger drastic real estate revaluations across vast distances. Do not rush to sell as value shifts unfold. France and Britain express affection yet quietly strengthen military air power, despite occasional disputes involving Mr Snowden.
Rival air fleets loom over cross-Channel tensions
Dispatch notes three engine planes subsidized by Britain flying Paris to London as bombing craft. It highlights Sprance's Mont Saint Michel air base seen as a threat to Britain. British observers urge politeness to France while fearing a superior air force could devastate cities. The piece also recalls Christian Science roots with Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Paris
London
Sprance
Mont Saint Michel
France
America
Health and Diet Advice for Pilots and Readers
Dr Frank McCoy discusses flying related health risks and altitude sickness. He notes nervousness, dizziness, and vision issues from high altitude and warns pilots may misjudge distance or lose control. Included are reader Q A sections on weight loss diets milk use and childhood heart conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCoy
Mrs Augusta Stetson Weighed Under Ninety Yet Led Faith
The obituary notes Mrs Augusta Stetson a longtime student of Mrs Eddy who founded the first Christian Science Church in New York City. It recalls Eddy as elderly and sharp minded while praising the religion’s comfort and enduring influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Stetson
Mrs. Eddy
Christian Science Church
New York City
Jim Parks Born Enslaved Worker Ties to Arlington Cemetery History
An obituary relic recalls Jim Parks born nearly ninety years ago on land now Arlington Cemetery. A slave of G W Parks Curtis he spent life at Arlington as worker guide and saw Civil War and later conflicts add to white headstones. He was buried yesterday by wartime permission, the piece notes, and reflects on freedom and memory. Marcus Brown and Pete Huddleston are also named in a referenced family dispute about a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hit
Duynener
Arlington Cemetery
Jim Parks
George Washington
G. W. Parks Curtis
Arlington Estate
War Department
Arlington
Uncle Sam
Meeting at Main Street Sparks Gun Threat in Clover Ga
Brown replies meet me on Main Street with a shot gun. Huddleston sits with a shotgun in his lap before the Main Street store in Clover Georgia as tension rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Brown
Huddleston
Clover
Double shooting ends in instant death after fatal confrontation
A man named Huddleston fired from his chair after Brown assaulted him with a shotgun. Huddleston died soon after. Brown died from the earlier shooting. Both men faced likely lethal retaliation as hate drove the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Huddleston
Carillon in Indianapolis Cathedral Bears Sixty Three Bells
The Baxter carillon at the new Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis Indiana has sixty three bells weighing from a few pounds to twelve tons. It can be played from a keyboard similar to organ or piano or by a clavier with handles and pedals or by perforated rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arthur R. Baxter
Indiana
B. B.S
Variety Bazaar Puzzle Pack Half Forgotten Clues
Cryptic clues and misprints fill a mid page puzzle sheet from a quaint Bazaar. The list seeks definitions for words like spring top, weathercock and odor while threading odd spellings and misreads into a playful word hunt.
Planting Cherry Seeds Quick After Removal Affects Germination
The Department of Agriculture advises planting cherry seeds immediately after removal from fruit. Experiments showed higher germination in freshly removed seeds that remained moist, compared with seeds left out for weeks and dried. The American Standards Association is a national federation advancing standardization across industries. The expression "A man's house is his castle" was first used by Sir Edward Coke in 1652 in Institutes Part II, "Against going or riding armed."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkerville
Windsor
Detroit
Department of Agriculture
American Standards Association
Edward Coke
Daily Study in Correct English Transient Word Lesson
A compact study from Gordon highlights common word usage errors and pronunciation tips. It defines transient as fleeting and introduces a daily vocabulary goal, encouraging mastering one new word each day.
Scouts Sign Up for Annual Camp and Athens Packing Firm Formed
About thirty Scouts from Troop One enroll for the upcoming camp opening next Monday. Athens County forms a new packing house and storage plant named Athens County Packing Company with capital of 15000 dollars. Miss Elsie Hodgeman of Nelsonville visits Mrs Mary Carpenter Wilson. Mr and Mrs Fred Beverage host a six o clock dinner for their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Kay M Spencer resigns from University position. Pauline A Stewart hired as vocal instructor from Canisteo New York. A pupil of Sylvia Gambie gave a recital at Richland Avenue home with participants Mildred Hummel Naomi Molinger Lorene Fulton Hathe Crown Eva Hooper Vearl Woodyard Beatrice Osborne Helen Lowry Chalmer Reeves Sarah Ashworth. Mr and Mrs A E Moore East State Street host guests L C Reed Charleston West Virginia. L A Sprague leaves for Reynoldsburg to fill faculty vacancy and attend the old settlers reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Gambie
Richland Avenue
Mildred Hummel
Naomi Molinger
Lorene Fulton
Hathe Crown
Eva Hooper
Vearl Woodyard
Beatrice Osborne
Helen Lowry
Chalmer Reeves
Sarah Ashworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hague
LY Romney Dltcher
Keem
Baptiste
Hagdad
Ancient Orient
Mr. Ford
Beral Motors
Ontario
Sarnia
Arthur Brisbane
King Peatures Incorporated
C. Ss
Mr. Snowden
Mary Baker Eddy
Christan Science Church
Mother Church
Rne
x—H.acks
Tam
Eddy
Earth
Pete Huddleston
Georgia
Farmer
Marcus Brown
Aur Hy
Frederic J
Haskin
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Chicago
Salinas
California
HH. D. M
D.I. A
United States
Tesla
Cy W. L. Gordon
Troop
Athens County
Athens County Packing Company
Elsie Hodgeman
Nelsonville
Mary Carpenter Wilson
Mrs
Fred Beverage
McKinley Avenue
Kay M. Spencer
Pauline A. Stewart
Canisteo, N. Y
A. E. Moore
East State Street
L. C. Reed
Charleston
W. Va
L. A. Sprague
Reynoldsburg
Old Settlers
College of Music of Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!