Remembering Patriots and Capone's Trial Reflections
A July 4 tribute recalls patriots who fought for independence and the risks they bore. The column analyzes Al Capone's potential sentence, noting his role as a symbol of organized crime and the broader implications for law and power in Chicago and beyond.
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Wilkerson
Chicago
Capone
L Capone
Scarface
Hetoulyer
United States
Fix
Bar of Justice
Coney Island Becomes Neckwear Spot as Lost Children Debate
A July report details Coney Island's lost child problem with parents allegedly staging departures while others enjoy the day. It notes a “beach mother” and police interest, plus Luna Park's necktie policy amid summer crowds, dancehalls, and an inventive tie and cash card system from Luna Park leader Rex Billings.
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Gilbert Swan
Carrie Whalen
Seeris
Mara
Coney
Iast and Fome
New York
East Side
Bronx
Rex Billings
Youngstown
Luna Park
Luna
Billings
Billinga
Luna Park Pavilion
New York Retail Stores Pay Their Way in City Economy
Frederic Haskin notes New York hosts about 103000 retail stores with food shops making up 42 percent of sales and 1.085 billion dollars yearly. Clothing ranks second with 13639 stores and 659 million in sales, while restaurants pull in 329 million. Automobiles, general merchandise, furniture, and lumber follow in order of income and store counts, with over 156000 workers employed in retail.
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Frederic Haskin
Cies
New York
Tiffany's
New York City
Golath
Great Caravanserais
Fifth Avenue
General Merchandise Group
Becaus
Mooney
Cosmic rays and notable Q&A inquirer inquiry
A Washington Information Bureau item answers questions on cosmic rays discovered since 1902 noting their space origin and deep penetration, Julia Sanderson’s birth date as September 22, 1887, and the industrial and commercial revolutions dating from machinery use and the Standard Oil Trust formation. It also covers Oxford Litt degree equivalence to a US PhD, Jim Crow origin tale from Charleston, Capt. Lawrence’s don’t give up the ship order, and rail-laying machines capable of placing 25 rails per day.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Athens Messenger Informaton Bureau
Frederick Hasewa Streetor
Washington DC C
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Space
Millikan
Julia Sanderson
Jeannette Sackett
Miss Sanderson
Julia
Standard Oil Trust
Q. Kindley
United States
Oxford University
England
Oxon
Office of Education
Charleston
D. C
James
Jim
Crow
Lawrence
Boston Light
Chesapeake
Halifax
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Explaining Diogenes by James J Montague
Moral tone notes that reformers often seem odd yet can draw crowds. The author argues curiosity fuels attention, citing Diogenes and his tub as an example of how public interest grows when reformers engage the curious mind.
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James J. Montague
Diogenes
Athens Messenger Canning Booklet Offered to Readers
The Athens Messenger promotes a new canning booklet with concise instructions and scientific explanations for preserving fruits and vegetables from apples to strawberries and asparagus to sweet potatoes. Readers are urged to send four cents for postage and handling to obtain a copy.
CANNING BOOKLET request enclosed with four cents
A note encloses four cents with a request for a copy of the Canning Booklet. It includes a name street city state as the sender's contact.
Public luncheon honors Post and Gatty navigation duo
Report describes the event as Eleanor Smith and Lindbergh among the attendees. The article highlights Gatty and Post, their brief remarks, and the quiet, concise speech style they used in a luncheon setting. It notes Post’s single real eye and his clever license ordeal, plus the presence of notable figures like Kent Cooper and Paul Block.
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Lindbergh
Christopher Columbus
Casey Jones
Bernt Baichen
North Pole
Fitzmaurice
Gatty
Post
Texas
Oklahoma
Seetch
Ireland
Finley
Kingsford Smith
Wiley Post
Cromwell
Ancient Fourth of July Celebrations At Athens State Hospital
Heat relief promised as thousands attend the Fourth of July festival at the Athens State Hospital grounds under Knights of Paul. Thor Olson wins a wrestling match with Ray Carpenter. Sheriff Parker reports no arrests, attributing calm to the booze raid. About 10,000 patients join races and refreshments funded by patient earnings. Twenty years ago field day and dance featured the celebration with 1273 patients on grounds.
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Athens
Knights of Paulas
Thor Olson
Mach
Ray Carpenter
Athena State Hospital
Athens State Hospital
John Sprague
E. L. Hooper
Prierts
Castle in the White House orbit shifts capstone to State
Washington notes describe William R Castle as Undersecretary of State guiding European diplomacy amid talks with Britain and Italy. The profile traces Castle’s rise from Honolulu roots to Harvard, his steady handling of diplomacy, and his close ties with President Hoover and Secretary Stimson during a tense international period.
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Rodney Duicher
Washington
Jiv T
Atlantic
William R Castle
Vreasin
Stumsonm
France
Italy
Castle
Corre
Stimson
Castieo
Sfursard Univer
Hoover
Ington
Sena
David A. Reed
Pennavivamia
Sige
Sera
Woodras Wilsons
Hravee
Kala
American Board of Missions
Joseph H. Choate
Law Trm
New York
Eval
Hawaii
Dwight Davis
Philippines
Robert Bites
William Pitlups
Peter Jay
Charles Curts Castle
Emylis
Harvard
Harvard Graduates
Europe
Development milestones of infants and praising aviation pioneers
The article outlines early infant development milestones from birth to six months, noting eye tracking, hand exploration, thumb-sucking, reaching, and object handling. It then shifts to praise for Australia’s Prime Minister and U.S. figures, and lauds the Pratt Whitney Wasp engine and the United Aircraft Corporation founded by Mitchell, Boeing, Rentschler, and Deeds, arguing that human imagination drives invention.
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Pratt-Whitney Company
United Aircraft Corporation
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Boeing, Rentschler and
Deeds
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