Labor victory claimed in Elizabethton textile strikes
Miss Matilda Lindsay of the Women's Trade Union League reports that the second strike settlement in Elizabethton Tennessee marks a breakthrough against straw boss control and establishes a personnel department with arbitration. About 4000 strikers are signed to the union but fewer than 1000 back at work. progress depends on gradual readmission and relief fundraising with Communist propaganda thwarted.
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Washington
Elizabethton
Tenn
Matilda Lindsay
Women's Trade Union League
Bemberg
Glanztoff
Miss Lindsay
Bost
BE. T. Wilson
Wilson
Thought for Today and Quote Reflections
A scripture quote from St. Matthew 7 5 urges removing the beam from one s own eye before judging others. Hazlitt asserts hypocrisy is the only vice unforgivable and that a hypocrite s repentance remains hypocrisy.
A Mexican War Riddle on Destiny and History
A reflection on William Buckner’s death at 101 and the Mexican War. The piece questions whether the war was just or unjust, noting its outcomes in California New Mexico and Arizona and pondering if progress can arise from injustice. It ends by inviting the reader to solve the riddle of Destiny shaping history.
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William Buckner
Missouri
Mexico
Grant
Lee
McClellan
Jackson
West Point
United States
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
North America
A. L
Iour
Athens Embraces Parade Spirit In Spanish War Veterans Event
Athens joins parade plans with enthusiasm and vigor as veterans encampment participants parade through the city. The display shows Athens residents have learned to actively participate and share the pride with entrants from other towns.
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Athens
Athens Parade Ends The Fair Draws Crowd And Praise
Thousands from Athens and neighboring towns filled the crowd as a parade celebrated a successful fair. Veterans of three wars and civic groupsFeatured in floats, volunteers praised for long hours of work. Organizers hailed the parade as a long desired Athens tradition.
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Athens
Night Driving and Prohibition Shootings Cited in Ohio Roads
The piece argues motorists face danger from both criminals and dry agents at night, recounting past shootings in Athens County and Albany. It urges nonlethal stops, signals motorists can recognize, and warns against firing into cars unless absolutely necessary while noting hijackers and whisky runners.
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Athens County
Albany
Ciry
Ohio
Europe Leads in U S Foreign Trade in First Quarter 1929
Central National Bank of Cleveland reports that Europe purchased 647.48 million dollars of American products while the United States sold 321.32 million to Europe. England was the top single customer at 235.52 million and Canada 232.39 million. Asia was the leading market for imports, with U S buyers spending 324.36 million on Asian goods and Canada Mexico and Central America supplying 254.43 million.
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Central National Bank of Cleveland
Europe
England
Canada
Asia
United States
Mexico
Central America
Show boat Hollywood on Wheeling river trip
Reporter Gilbert Swan visits the Mencke Brothers floating theater in Wheeling on a quiet Sunday morning. The crew and locals describe river life, with vendors, advance agents, and performers from Broadway entries cherishing the river stage over city theatres. The show promises a full week of performances starting Monday.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
Wheeling
W. Va
Mencke Brothers Floating Theater
Hollywood
Green River Parkway
Geaby
Vanama
Parkway
Health and Vacation Advice from Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health urges three months of physical development during school vacations. He warns against overloading brains with study, advocates outdoor play and sun, and advises on diet, exercise, and light home medical guidance for children’s wellbeing.
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Frank McCoy
Notable 1920s Quiz and Fact Highlights Across Topics
Questions relay facts on licensing pilots Wis. Dawes and Young Plans Germanys payments. jute fiber in paper. Inauguration weather 1883 1837. auto life span. tobacco revenue. ringtail cats. define orchestra. global coal fields. adult learning. Anne Arundel County naming origins.
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Bureau of Standards
BP. S. A
River Palaces Still Stir Romance on the White River
The river life keeps thriving as show boats remain a vital factor. Movies fail to affect afloat theater culture, which sustains river traffic and romance along the white river.
Today’s Cross-Word Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues
A jumble of crossword clues referencing Oklahoma geography agriculture state facts and word meanings. The list includes hints on territories before statehood crops minerals and common terms alongside question prompts such as what city is off center and which trees predominate in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Eight big men sought for Farm Board to manage relief funds
The piece notes President's plan to appoint eight prominent figures and the secretary of the treasury to oversee farm relief funds. It questions how to identify capable leaders and whether they can handle real farm problems, with aside remarks on public scrutiny and governance. Also mentions Helen Wills defeating a British opponent 6 0 6 0 and UK political tensions between Liberals and Tories under Ramsay MacDonald.
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Secretary of the Treasury
First and most important announcement on Russia policy
MacDonald proposes recognizing the Russian government and engaging in trade with Russia, a move praised by Tories who favor business with all nations. War news notes heroism and heavy debts. In Paris a doctor and five assistants are jailed for cash for wounds to patients to enable damages from the French government. A police drive ends the wound producing practice. The Boulder Dam Proclamation signs into effect the Boulder Canyon Dam Bill. Washington comments on issues beyond prohibition and auto liquor debates.
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MacDonald
Russia
Lord Beaverbrook
Paris
Gaston Prieur
Public Forum on Courtesy to Flag and Governor
A reader laments Athens residents for failing to salute the flag and Governor Cooper in Tuesday’s parade. The letter urges the League of Women Voters to teach respectful conduct toward national emblem and state leadership, noting limited applause but no salute.
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Messenger
Athens
Cooper
League of Women Voters
Cowper
A Daily Study in Correct English Vocabulary Notes
A compact daily English lesson covers misused words and mispronunciations. It explains examples like a number of apples and the word elusive, with guidance on spelling and usage to grow vocabulary.
War Time Draft Notes and Local News Summary
AWW draft board reports 1300 men called with very low loss of life per official E R Walker. A Sloane wins Hun helmet for War Savings Stamp drive totaling 5070 dollars. Morgan's play The Valley of Hocus Po debuts strong. Veterans meet at the Armory at 7:30. Poston Robinson nuptials receive extended coverage from society pages. London suffragettes jailed earlier face recognizances. Prices quoted for producers and basic farm goods. Over 100 names listed as having unclaimed post prices. Springfield anti-saloon effort notes double faucet evasion by operators.
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