Decline of Bishop Cannon and rise of Norman Thomas
Washington scrutinizes the Virginia loss and New York gains as signs of shifting political forces. Bishop Cannon’s defeat suggests waning influence for a churchman-turned-politician, while Norman Thomas’s 175000 Socialist votes mark a growing third-party potential amid Democratic and Republican machine politics. The piece notes Reading and Milwaukee as Socialist successes and hints at a possible future Socialist congress.
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Bishop Cannon
Virginia
Norman ‘Thomas
New York
America
Cannon
Cirys
Norman Thomas
Mubdicioul
Thomas
Philadelphia
Chicago
Reading
Milwaukee
Wis
Dantel Hoan
Hoan
Milwaukee County
A Thought for Today On Drink and Youth
A religious verse from Isaiah warns against early drinking that lasts from morning to night. A Shakespeare line brags of robustness in youth despite avoiding strong liquors in the blood.
Our Untruthful Drivers Claim Against Motorists
A Massachusetts registrar of motor vehicles, George A. Parker, says results from questioning over 30,000 people involved in accidents show only six admitted speeding over 20 mph and one admitted fault. The data suggest motorists generally feel they are right, though the meaning is unclear.
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George A. Parker
Massachusetts
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Istrar Parker
Athens Election Cleansing Debate Raises Voter Integrity
The Athens vote controversy centers on possible illegal ballots by underage students and nonresidents. Officials stress honesty in exercising franchise and may bring court scrutiny to determine residence status and eligibility.
Voters in Athens urged to uphold election honesty
Thinkers call for consensus on election laws to prevent infractions in Athens and college towns. Many students can vote on national and local issues, but many are ineligible, a point stressed to preserve integrity and not let local passions derail the principle of honest elections.
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Athens
Ohio
Safety campaign to boost Ohio nationwide safety effort
Ohio plans the greatest safety campaign in state history spanning traffic home industry sea and city with coordinated efforts from automobile clubs utilities rural groups and labor the movement began in Columbus three years ago and aims to inform lawmakers on needed legislation and safeguards before the next Legislature meets.
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Ohio
Columbus
Automobile Clubs
Public Utilities
Ohio Industrial Commission
State Council
Our Gambling Bill More Than A Fair Estimate
Howard McLellan in the North American Review breaks down an annual four billion gambling turnover in the United States. He cites pools, police games, race betting, book betting, cards and bucket shops with totals that may understate the scope of the problem.
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United States
Howard McLellan
McLellan
Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy authors a motherhood health series urging prenatal care to cut US maternal mortality from 6.7 per thousand live births toward Holland's rate. He cites blood poisoning and septicemia as major causes and offers free distribution of articles on diet, hygiene, and child care through this newspaper.
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Frank McCoy
United States
Italy
Netherlands
Sweden
Norway
America
Holland
Scotland
Germany
England
Scandinavia
Eivery Hamlet
Movie openings bring crowds and chaos to town
In New York a collage of film debuts fills the week as Gloria Swanson stars in The Trespassers with crowds mounting, mounted police, and a pole rescue echoing Hollywood life, while Samuel Goldwyn's Condemned debuts on a rainy Sunday night drawing theater folk and fashionably dressed onlookers.
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Gloria Swanson
Hollywood
Gound
Peowe
Miss Swanson
Samuel Gooldwyn
Sam
Gloria
Wall Street
English invasion brightens Boston social whirl at Bitter Sweet fete
The piece notes transatlantic accents and pre war charm in town. Noel Coward attends the third swanky evening for Bitter Sweet with Evelyn Laye while Billie Burke and Gertrude Lawrence circulate.
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East Side
Noel Coward
Boston
Watch and Ward Society
Evelyn Laye
M. Ziegfeld
Miss Laye
Billie Burke
Miss Burke
Ziegfeld
Gertrude Lawrence
Young Coward Dominates Stage With Record Output
The 30 year old Mr Coward holds the world per annum output record. He has authored six plays, three acclaimed, and acted in one. Last season he produced a clever musical revue, wrote songs, staged it and starred. This season he delivers a smash hit while Bitter Sweet tops London rankings.
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Coward
London
Dorothy Parkers tale wins O Henry prize
Short story "Big Blond" by Dorothy Parker is announced as the winner of the O Henry short story prize, highlighting Parker’s wit and narrative skill.
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Dorothy Parker
O. Henry
Quote from General Mitchell on era of bank control
An unnamed speaker cites General Mitchell saying that banking privilege and lobby influence define the era, and stresses the need for results through repetition to overcome such conditions.
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Mitchell
Eskimo Mother Alice Aids Stranded Arctic Flyers
A young Eskimo mother named Alice and her husband guided a party of white flyers to safety after their Arctic ordeal. The rescue highlights survival and aid in extreme conditions.
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Alice
Arctic
Notable Writers and Actors Return in NYC Scene
Sidney Howard is named runner-up for a theatre Guild project and Walter Hackett returns from 14 years abroad. The new literary magazine titled Cock wise features M Woolworth backed publications. Theda Bara appears in Manhattan while films hint at Willing to get along without her. A forthcoming biography of Clarence Mackey raises questions about family washing in the California gold era and his stance on his daughter’s marriage to Irving Berlin.
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Sidney Howard
Theater Guild
M. Woolworth
Walter Hackett
England
Theda Bara
Manhattan
Clarence Mackey
California Hills
Irving Berlin
Frostbitten Men Trek Across Thin Ice in Harsh Conditions
A group of white men endured severe hardship traveling on treacherous ice. They suffered frostbite from nose to toes as they pressed forward through the dangerous, freezing conditions.
Alice Sterner Describes Harsh Arctic Travel
Richard Pearce of the Northern Miner recounts an incident with Alice, wife of the Eskimo associate of MacAlpine, Baker, and the narrator. She allegedly carried her naked three year old son on her back beneath her clothing after he was tossed from the sled multiple times.
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Alice
Richard Pearce
Northern Miner
Toronto
MacAlpine, Baker
Courageous Mother Rescues Baby During Freezing Rescue
In brutal cold of 27 below zero, a mother kept her baby warm and urged the dogs as the sled crossed ice. When the ice broke and she fell in, she remained calm and lay on her back until her husband saved them. The baby suffered no frostbite.
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Alice
Cadet Capron Dismissed From West Point for Marriage
Cadet Capron is working as a recruit or non commissioned helper after being dismissed from West Point for marrying the colonel's daughter.
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Pabl Capron
West Point
Reporter Joins Curley at New York Journal
A reporter transitions to work with Mr. Curley editor of the New York Journal to learn practical journalism beyond what West Point offered. He will study the real world through the paper and Curley’s guidance in a new teaching role.
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Curley
The
New York Journal
West Point
West Point relaxes but widens cadet restraint rules
Officials indicate a shift in dress and conduct standards as cadets face updated restrictions including revised views on personal attachments and appearance. The discussion notes stronger emotions may influence behavior and discipline on campus.
Bank Deposits Decline Sharp Over Last Year
The period saw a $195.8 million drop in savings deposits and 524,221 fewer depositors, with total deposits down over two years. The data highlights growing outflows from the bank and investor caution amid evolving financial conditions.
Growth and health guidance for height legs and speech
A reader asks how to grow taller by age nineteen and strengthen legs through walking, plus whether adenoids affect speech and if fasting and dieting help. The response says walking builds leg strength and growth may continue toward age 25 if nature allows, while adenoids can affect speech and vocal exercises aid.
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K. W
Nelson's ardent quest in Quebec ends with forced return
A young Horatio Nelson, 24, captain of the Albemarle, falls for a Canadian girl at Quebec during wartime. Navy rules forbid marriage, he deserts to wed, is dragged back to sea by friends, and forced to return to his ship.
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Horatio Nelson
Albemarle
Quebec
Those Who Buy Goods Versus Stock Speculation
Those who finance autos radios vacuum cleaners and washing machines gain better than cash. Those who withdrew money to speculate in stocks now see gambling as unwise.
Answers to Questions by Frederick J Haskin in Paris
Q and A style column answering miscellaneous questions about military units geography astronomy and language. Includes details on U S infantry regiments Croydon and Le Bourget aerodromes parsec measurements Savonnerie carpet title for Japanese emperor sub rosa meaning bone growth foods for growing children and variations in world sea level due to continental masses with specific examples and figures.
Monument to Nelson Stands Beside Wellington in Trafalgar Square
The passage notes Lord Nelson did not marry but won Trafalgar and the Nile, now honored in bronze in Trafalgar Square. His tomb lies near Wellington under Saint Paul’s Dome, admired by the British and likened to Confucius by the Chinese.
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Trafalgar
Battle of the Nile
Trafalgar Square
Wellington
Saint Paul's
Power That Averted Napoleonic Disaster For Bonaparte
A historic power, linked to the rescue of England from Napoleon, also influenced a young sea captain to marry ashore. A Canadian girl might have altered his career by preventing an ill fated marriage to a woman he did not love and a costly romance with Emma Hamilton.
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Mediterranean
England
Napoleon
Emma Hamilton
A Daily Study in Words Misused
A note explains a common error in speech and writing. It advises not to say a phrase like He was talking to you and I and emphasizes proper pronoun use to avoid sounding formal or incorrect.
Word of the Day Lesson on Armistice and Demur
The note explores pronunciation and spelling quirks for Armistice and manufactory, defines demur as hesitation or objections, and urges daily vocabulary growth with a tip about using a word three times to own it. It highlights alternate synonyms and stresses correct syllable emphasis.
Charlie Morris Celebrates 95th Birthday in Athens County
Charlies Morris, a pioneer of Athens and Athens County and among the city's oldest residents, marks his 95th birthday today in a quiet family observance.
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Charlies Morris
Athens
Athens County
Presbyterian Choir To Present Handel’s The Creation
The Presbyterian Church choir will perform Handel’s oratorio The Creation tomorrow night at seven under the direction of Prof James Vryor McVey.
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Presbyterian Church
Handel
James Vryor McVey
Miss Lillie Faris Plans Ohio Conference Program
Miss Lillie Faris travels to Columbus to arrange a sub conference program for a forthcoming Ohio School Improvement Federation convention where she serves as president of the Department of Elementary Teaching.
Mrs Sisson and grand daughter visit Middleport
Mrs David Sisson and her granddaughter Miss Margaret Riley arrived Friday for a several days visit with Mr and Mrs E L Ewing in Middleport.
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David Sisson
Margaret — Riley
Middleport
E. L. Ewing
American Legion Post of Athens Opens Ten Year Path
Ten years ago Athens saw its American Legion Post begin a notable era with a large welcome meeting of returning soldiers. The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R plans a Saturday gathering at Mrs T W Craig on South Court Street.
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American Legion Post
Athens
Nabby Lee Ames
The
T. W. Craig
South Court Street
Patriotic Home Decor Marked Moorhead Birthday Observance
Mrs. Lucy Moorhead on Franklin Avenue displayed extensive patriotic decorations to celebrate the first anniversary of World War peace and the 13th birthday of her son Theodore last night.
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Lucy Moorhead
Franklin Avenue
Theodore
Miss Virginia Reed Plans West Virginia Visit
Miss Virginia Reed of Terra Alta West Virginia will arrive this evening to visit and will be the house guest of Mr and Mrs Edward of Schiosa.
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Virginia Reed
Terra Alta
West Virginia
Penpshoro
Edward, Schiosa
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