Wisconsin vote seen as doubtfully split between Smith and Hoover
Wisconsin politics in October shows confusion with Smith appealing to progressives on MecNary Haugen and anti trust lines while Hoover gains in La Follette and regular Republican camps. La Follette senator seeks re election with cautious stance on Hoover as Milwaukee and lake counties fuel Smith strength. Heavy turnout and female participation noted as voters reassess party loyalties.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Smith
Herbert Hoover
la Jollette
la Follette
Hoover
Lake Counties
Janesville
Madison
Prohibition
Thoughtful maxims on wisdom and conscience
A collection of brief proverbs and moral reflections on behavior and guilt. It contrasts reproof with punishment and notes the deep hurt in a sensitive mind when harm is caused. Includes biblical and historical quotes attributed to Prov 17 10 and Hosea Ballou.
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Hosea Ballou
Athens Hosts State Parent-Teacher Convention Delegates
Hundreds of delegates arrive in Athens for the Ohio Parent-Teacher Association state convention. The three day event fills streets with visitors as local homes open to guests and notable speakers discuss health rural life home service and high school work. The city honors women volunteers who lead in communities and attend the meetings.
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Parent-Teacher Associations
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ohio
Athens
Fast paced youth push marks of modern times
The piece notes a rapid shift in daily life with youths and parents chasing busy schedules from dawn to night. It highlights increased class demands, cars, club life, and social activities leaving little rest or neighborly time.
How the Drinker Pays Bribes and Death Fees
A Philadelphia pastor denounces liquor racketeering and calls out the hidden costs of prohibition. He argues that lawful citizens indirectly fund police bribes and gang violence through bootlegging and alcohol purchases, linking ordinary drinking to bribery and murder in a stark critique of current policy.
Philadelphia pastor’s critique on crime and enforcement
A Philadelphia pastor argues that strict enforcement is meaningless if lawbreakers condemn others for crime while flouting rules themselves. He asserts the ultimate consumer is the ultimate briber and murderer, underscoring a critique of systemic corruption.
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Philadelphia
Political Bets Highlight Swing States Ahead of Elections
The piece notes Doctor Work predicting Hoover will win the solid South while Raskob expects Democrats to carry Pennsylvania. Wall Street bets on Governor Smith winning New York, with shifts unclear. Smith’s influence in New York grows as the Democratic convention delays nominations awaiting his arrival. Mayor Walker may be named to the Senate.
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Doctor Work
Hoover
Mr. Raskob
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Smith
New York
Street
United States
Walker
Senate
Chicago Churches Unite in Prayer for Election Guidance
Next Sunday 1,000 Chicago churches will pray for divine guidance in the coming election. The Chicago Church Federation worries about the local vote and whether Providence will influence political matters as some churches resist intervention.
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Chicago
Hicago Church Federation
Providence
Zogu Declares Kingship Amid Arrests and Executions
King Zogu of Albania ousts the republic and proclaims himself monarch. A stalwart old style Albanian with a modern look and many medals, he arrests 210 conspirators, hanged eleven, and signals more executions to come.
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Zogu
Albania
Republic
Marshal Foch
New York City's Taxable Values Rise by 1.491 Billion
City tax rolls show a one billion four hundred ninety one million dollar increase in taxable values this year highlighting continued patronage and wealth in the metropolis.
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New York City
Taxable property taxes rise sharply this year
Taxable property that was sixteen billion one hundred fifty-three million last year is raised to eighteen billion four hundred forty-eight million this year. Authorities warn that these large figures will grow further.
Silent Power and Tax Talk in 1928 City Plans
The 1928 assessment figure would rise by three billion if exemptions were removed, most of which are church properties. Mayor Walker’s plan to tax certain church properties could boost city income. The piece cites Will Rogers praising Herbert Hoover for not engaging Democratic attacks, noting the phrase pull a Coolidge and explaining its meaning.
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Walker
Will Rogers
Herbert Hoover
Herb
Cnat
Bankers in Philadelphia Call for Inflation Brake on Speculation
Eight thousand bankers warn against inflation and higher bank dividends as call loans reach 10 percent and first class commercial loans at 7 1-2 percent. They urge the Federal Reserve to curb speculation while noting France’s postwar poverty and the tight Paris money market amid month-end payments. No wonder.
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Philadelphia
Federal Reserve
France
New York Times
Paris
Irish Republicans warn Britain arms ports for U S conflict
Mr De Valera warns that Britain is arming Irish ports to attack American commerce. The claim highlights limited U S trade and echoes Frank Munsey's quip about small losses.
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de Valera
Britain
United States
Frank Munsey
Health and Diet Advice From Dr Frank McCoy
A health column quotes Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health. It covers cooking with simple ingredients, salad as a meal centerpiece, baking and leftovers as economy, and reader recipes. It also includes Q A on onion use as poultice and gum recession caused by hyper acidity and tartar with dental care and diet changes.
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Frank McCoy
Tean
Melea
A. L
Ventilating a Room for Fresh Air and Diet Efficacy
The proper ventillation of every room is vital for best results. Install high openings to vent warm air and low intakes for fresh air. Use proper vents on stoves and add outdoor air when a fire burns to maintain oxygen levels. Mrs J B asks why menus are not mentioned.
Gigolo hunt shifts to Manhattan as autumn crowd grows
By Gilbert Swan New York Oct 3 the gigolo market shifts this winter as middle aged and lonely women seek entertainment. New schemes circle Broadway venues with trained waiters and dancers, and theaters recruit handsome attendants for matinee trade.
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Gilbert Swan
New York
Manhattan
Paris
Second Avenue
West Point
Answers to Questions by Frederick J Washtin
The text presents a Q and A of varied facts from 1920s trivia. Topics include Wampus Stars Baby Stars by WA M A since 1922, Chief Justice Taney as Catholic, YMCA active in 46+ countries with 1.56 million members, Johns Hopkins first in USILA lacrosse in 1927, Noorvik Alaska pole line, voting turnout around 65 percent in 1924, squawman meanings, Bickford blasting fuse, and Quebec governance.
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United States
White
Johns Hopkins
United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association
Hemisphiers
Noorvik
Alaska
Notable events on October 3 in 19th century America
On October 3 1852 Spanish authorities blocked the Cres cent City from landing at Havana. In 1860 the Prince of Wales was a guest of the president in Washington. In 1864 Sheridan caused widespread devastation in Virginia after General Meigs was killed by guerillas. In 1867 Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine, died.
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Havana
United States
Crescent City
Prince of Wales
Washington
Sheridan
Eirele
Virginia
Meigs
Elias Howe
Crossword Puzzle Snippet With Fragments
Fragmented crossword text shows scattered clues and garbled words. It hints at puzzle entries like tree genus Ulmus and leather, along with misprinted phrases and partial terms. No coherent single item or outcome is clear from the readable material.
Quebec Deputy Governor and Ministry Board System
The text outlines government structure in Quebec with a Lieutenant-Governor, a 24-member life-tenured Legislative Council, and a Legislative Assembly of five members elected for five years. It also lists various Q and A items on Ayr shire milk records, Monitor crew survival, planets visible at night, the Femina Vie Heureuse Prize, dam-building by males and females, and ozone belt location in Louisiana.
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Vince
Quebec
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Nellie Osborne
Elm Shade 16Th
W. C. Wylie
Elm Shade Farm
Howick
Monitor
Isaac H. Scott
W. O
Publishers’ Weekly
Vogue
Bureau of Biological Survey
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
News Your Dad Read Twenty Years Ago Highlights
Items from a bygone issue note J. K. Sands leaving for a ten day Morris-Poston Coal Co. trip to Dunglen. Frances Hatch recovers slowly from typhoid fever contracted in Middleport. Local clubs and readings feature suffrage and land law discussions. Military moves include Dr. Studer heading to Camp Abraham Eustis and Captain Sprague’s appointment as tuberculosis specialist with the 19th Division.
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J. K. Sands
Dunglen
Morris-Poston Coal Company
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