Propaganda Controversy in Hoover Era Schools and Media
Washington column notes Hoover personally blocked two propaganda schemes. The Prohibition Bureau planned schoolroom campaigns across arithmetic and English to argue for prohibition. A National Republic drive sought funds to back Hoover policies, denied by the White House. The piece discusses broad government and industry propaganda efforts reaching schools, colleges, and newspapers, including utility regulation battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Wester
Washington
Herbert Hoover
War and Navy Departments
Prohibition Bureau
National Re Public Magazine
Hoover
Chairman Work
Watson
Indiana
Burton
Ohio
Hoover Hime
White House
The
National Republic
Ede Trade Commission
Mrectituf
Senate
Tariff Propaganda Surge Sparks Partisan Publicity Battle
A flood of tariff propaganda sweeps the public as American sugar interests and beverage manufacturers fund campaigns against the sugar tariff rise. The Democratic party expands its publicity push while Republicans leverage control of administration to flood media with their narrative ahead of the election.
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Cal
House
Democratic Party
Phetro
Moorer
Outa
Thought for Today and Conscience as Courage
A devotional note cites Matthew 13 22 on seed sown among thorns and the deceit of riches choking the word. It adds a quote from James F Clarke praising conscience as the root of true courage and urges following conscience to be brave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathew
James F. Clarke
Foundation for Roads in Athens Meigs Counties Needs Bids
Article highlights needed repairs for brick roads between Athens and Pratts Fork and in Meigs County. It urges proper foundations and tar coatings, notes reuse of brick where possible, and stresses costly but cheaper long term roadwork. It also praises Copeland Class leadership and a silver loving cup presentation to Professor Copeland.
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Athens
Pratts Fork
Morrison Hill
Meigs County Line
Fisher Station
Jerseyville Road
Athens County
Meigs County
Fair Grounds
Pomeroy
Copeland
Ohio
Flowers for the Living He Recalls First Methodists Class
The First Methodist Sunday School Class of Six at Athens recalls its peak when nearly 3,000 men joined under Prof. C. M. Copeland about fifteen years ago. The group grew from a small church effort into a notable national example of church influence and leadership.
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Methodist
C. M. Copeland
Copeland
Athens Church Organization
United States
Liquor Problem Seen In Local Deaths And Attitudes
An editorial laments local alcohol abuse linking recent murders and drunken brawls at Brimstone Creek Adelphi Nelsonville Athens to a broader liquor problem. It argues community mindset toward law shapes crime and urges sober action rather than mockery.
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Brimstone Creek
Adelphi
Nelsonville
Athens
New York
Texas
Chicago
Fourth of July Fatalities Warn Against Carelessness
The National Safety Council reports 239 deaths on the last Fourth of July. Drownings topped 116, motor-vehicle deaths 76, fireworks and firearms each caused or contributed to several deaths. The piece urges ordinary care to reduce drownings and traffic deaths to zero.
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Ee National Safety Council
America
Going Places And Seeing Things In Cleveland
Gilbert Swan describes Cleveland sights from the public library windows to Euclid Avenue signs daily facts and street life. He notes the forum vibe in the public square, reflections on statues, nightlife, hotels, and city views, ending with a travelogue of local curiosities and popcorn stands.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
Cleveland
Cleveland Public Library
Euclid Avenue
Farm Work Limited to Ledger Keeping
A report notes a person spent the day working on farm tasks but avoided bookkeeping duties. The entry highlights selective labor focus and indicates routine activity without further details.
Tolstoy writes loose thoughts on Russia and tariffs
The fragment notes Leon Trotsky's exile after Lenin's death and questions rulers' fates. It cites Uncle Sam's budget surplus after rail fare payments of 52 million and a 185 million balance. It critiques The London Times on a tariff war and implies American masses are preoccupied with modern life while tariffs linger in debate.
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THE
TIMES
Heat safety and sunstroke prevention by Dr Frank McCoy
Health column warns of heat prostration and sunstroke from hot weather. Advises diet and clothing changes, tepid baths, and careful cooling methods. Includes reader questions on weaning, orange juice diets, salad dressings, and red nose causes with Dr McCoy's guidance.
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Frank McCoy
Air travel promises dividends with new airship systems
The essay argues aviation will yield profits only if a truly new airship or system can reduce travel time and transform mass transit. It cites British pilots saving Spanish aviators at sea as evidence of aviation's value, noting limited payoff for current pilots and mail-only flights.
Daily Study in Correct English Word Guide
A compact note teaches usage and pronunciation for common errors. It emphasizes choosing precise terms, shrinking misused forms, and expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Today's focus is inexorable meaning unyielding and unstoppable like time.
Knowledge Quiz and Fielding of Questions in 1920s Sample
A collage of Q and A items covers topics from robotics origin to theater, trains, and botany. It cites Capek’s robot, long beards, royal reigns, altitude effects on baseball, Titanic depth, Dean Inge pronunciation, and balsa wood details, with brief answers and dates.
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C. X. Henry Tl
George TH
Queen Victoria
Salt Lake City
I. i
Dean Inge
Colorado
Tropical fruit song and puzzle clues
Crossword puzzle provides a list of horizontal and vertical clues including a tropical fruit linked to a famous song and questions about capitals zodiac signs and body parts. It ends with a prompt referencing yesterday's puzzle answer and various miscellaneous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
United States
Estimate of Life Insurance Ownership in the United States
The proportion of people in the United States who carry life insurance is readily estimated at 50 percent. The remark appears in a television broadcast noting retirement at a mansion in Linciennes.
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Linciennes
Tv. R
Peante
United States
Ten Years Ago News Highlights from the Ledger
News items recall Ceorie Osman fined for impersonating a speed officer. Rebate requests to the War Chest funds held for later calls. Jane A. Delano of the Red Cross spoke. a district nurse was assigned. Nelsonville Chamber votes to keep its water works engineer. Ex servicemen urged to wear uniforms on the Fourth. Also notes births, a reward offer for cutting Ohio University wires, and social gatherings.
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Ceorie Osman
Royal Chamber of Commerce and
War Chest
Jane A. Delano
Department of Nursing
The
American Red Cross
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