America Expects Every Patriot to Do His Duty in Election
A political column urges voters to support Coolidge and Dawes on November 4 and contrasts issues among Republican, La Follette Socialist, and Democratic positions. It warns that a Congress chosen president would bring uncertainty, urging early voting and civic duty while recalling Nelson’s Trafalgar signal England expects every man to do his duty.
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Vote For The School Levy In Athens County
An editorial urges voters to renew a three mill school levy for two more years. It argues education costs rose, districts granted the levy, and maintaining funding will benefit children and the community. Voters are reminded the decision is not new taxation but continuation of existing support.
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Boards of Education
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Constitution Framed Amid Debates Triumphs and Secrecy
The piece recounts the 1787 Constitutional convention amid fierce objections led by Elbridge Gerry and the pivotal Franklin speech read by James Wilson. It notes key moments, Adams and Revere in Massachusetts ratification, and the secrecy of the proceedings. Madison's journals finally revealed the fuller history.
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Elbridge Gerry
Franklin
James Wilson
Washington
Pennsyania
Philadelphia
Congress
Massachussetts
Revere
Massachusetts
Samuel Adams
Adams
Boston
Paul Revere
Green Dragon Inn
Green Dragon
New Hampshire
State Department
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Potomac
Madison
White House
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
France
Jefferson
Jackson
Political speeches charged as false by critics
Contended remarks aim to topple the constitution and courts, with speakers insisting the accusations are unfounded and knowingly false.
Davis Seeks Office as Loyal Public Servant Not Corporate Tool
The candidate, formerly counsel for J Morgan Company and other major corporations, vows faithful service to the people if elected. He is described as an able lawyer who was hired and paid well by powerful firms.
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Davis
J. . Morgan & Company
Telephone
Standard Oil
President Coolidge Praised by Henry Ford in Column
Ford calls Coolidge honest and able and says the people like him for staying in Washington and talking little. Opponents have little to say beyond a complaint that he talks enough to suit them. The fact can be stated without partisan bias.
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President Coolidge
Henry Ford
Washington
Questions and Answers Information Service Offer
A reader information bureau in Washington D C offers answers to inquiries. The Athens Messenger notes the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice or settle domestic disputes and requests the inquirer’s full name address and two cents for return postage.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Freight hauled by motor trucks in the United States
An estimate shows 1,600,009 motor trucks in service in the United States haul annually about 1,430,090,000 tons of freight. Of this total 124,409,000 tons are farm products.
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United States
Declarer
Tuesday election hinges on Congress or voters
The text argues neither Davis nor La Follette can win on Tuesday. It predicts Coolidge will win or the result be sent to Congress. Voters must decide whether Congress or the people will choose the president, with some predicting Coolidge a large margin.
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Davis Nor la Follette
Coolidge
Congress
Senator La Follette Denounces Imperialism Critique
Senator La Follette says world wide exploiters threaten the nation while noting the country needs able men to reach out for business globally. He warns against imperialism and urges vigilance against foreign influence.
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la Follette
European nations plan international steel iron alliance
Europe organizes business on a national level with France Germany and Belgium coordinating iron and steel markets. The text contrasts this with slower local methods and notes the need to adapt to a continental scale of commerce.
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Europe
France
Germany
Belgium
Business on a Bigger Scale Than Ever
The text argues that business must expand beyond old limits and be led by the people to control vast global competition without stifling enterprise. It emphasizes international reach and the need for balancing growth with entrepreneurial genius.
Odds favor Coolidge in straw vote and betting market
The straw poll and betting odds favor Coolidge for the national election with La Follette at 18 to 1 against and New York carrying at even money for Coolidge by 656000. Politicians expect Governor Smith to overcome Coolidge’s lead and win the governorship by about 250000 votes, matching his 1920 margin.
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Coolidge
la Follette
Political calm amid disputed leadership warns against upheaval
An editorial argues no calamity threatens the country as Coolidge Davis and La Follette are honest leaders. It contends public opinion and established government practices are strong enough to counter any single innovator and keep the nation steady despite League of Nations concerns.
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Coolidge
Davis
la Follette
League of Nations
British Labour revival signals Baldwin return as PM
The piece notes Labour back in power with Baldwin likely to lead a new Conservative aligned government, Liberal collapse, and rising stocks and gilt values as the Tories regain influence amid finance headlines. It stresses Conservatism tied to financial strength and hints at broader political realignments.
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Baldwin
Liberal Party
Labor
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Wide variety of trivia and public notices in a Q and A style
A bulletin answer column covers state libraries, match consumption, mental work after meals, nursery inspections, cleaning a home steam boiler, and postmaster salaries. It details US and world match production, per capita use, health cautions on post-meal work, nursery premises inspections, boiler cleaning steps, and postmaster pay scales tied to office receipts.
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Arkansas
New Mexico
Bureau of Education
United States
Europe
Bk. M. A
Public Health Service
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Mines
Safety Bureau Placed By Ohio Motor Bus Owners
The Ohio Motor Bus Owners' association forms a safety bureau in Columbus to report dangerous crossings roadway defects and reckless driver violations. Secretary C J Randall says the bureau aims to make the “other fellow” play safe.
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Ohio Motor Bus Owners’ Association
C. J. Randall
Randall
Propa
Cuban Elections in Havana Favor Liberal Victory
In Havana today voters turned out peacefully with ideal weather and a large turnout. Early results indicate a Liberal victory in Cuba's election.
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Havana
Cuba
Bigtrees May Be A Solution For Forestry
Framing a bold foresting idea, scientists note Sequoia Washingtonia may help reforest California. Plantations in Klamath and Sequoia forests show the giant tree outgrows native pines and brush, with eight feet growth in twelve years for some saplings.
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Sierra Nevada
California
Klamath National Forest
Lake Tahoe
Sequoia National Forest
Sierras
United States Forest Service
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Isaiah
Bigtree
Tahoe National Forest
Sierra Peaks
Money Grip Steadies Markets Amid Election and Steel Signals
New York markets show money as the driving force behind business as election tensions loom. Steel leaders expect post election activity to resume with new furnaces and rising pig iron output while textile and cotton sectors hint at recovering demand and lower prices.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
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