Nebraska Diogenes Urges Work Less Read More and Be Happy
Omaha profile of EB O. McIntosh known as Diogenes of the Sweet Corn Patch. He advocates spending less money for fun, preferring talking and reading, with fifty days of work and the rest for philosophical pursuits. He notes modest costs and growing land value as future means to quit work.
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Nebraska
Diogenes
Omaha, Neb
Omaha
EB O. McIntosh
McIntosh
McIntoch
Opening guns in tax fight fired today
Capitol Hill launched the 1926 tax reduction fight as the Ways and Means Committee began drafting a revenue bill. Democrats push for larger cuts and extended debt payoff, while Republicans and Mellon oppose drastic changes. The debate centers on exemptions, inheritance taxes, and debt liquidation plans.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Ways Means Committee
House
William R. Green
Iowa
Treasury
Treas
Thhrough
Garner
Texas
Garrett
Tennessee
Mellon
McMellon-Coolidge
United States
Swanson
Virginia
Senate
Special Study of Pardons and Paroles to Be Made
Washington reports a federal push to reduce court congestion by centralizing key pardon and parole decisions in Washington. Prohibition officials will review license actions and settle matters arising under the Volstead act while avoiding pardons without field officer input.
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Ciry
L. C. Andrews
Prohibition Czar
Haynes
Prohibition
R. A. Haynes
Prohibition Unit
Department of Justice
United States
Andrews
Alle
Five Men arraigned in Porter Court on train riding charges
Four men arrested on train riding charges and one on removing waste from freight cars by New York Central Officer R W Murrey were arraigned in Justice Carl Porter s court. Jesse Lawson pleaded guilty and was jailed in default of 200 bond awaiting January term. William Royal James Hill Carlton Hill and Bernard Brock all of Parkersburg were fined 20 and costs and jailed until the fines are paid.
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New York Central
R. W. Murrey
Carl Porter
Jesse Lawson
William Royal
James Hill
Carlton Hill
Bernard Brock
Parkersburg
Athens County
County Farm Agent Johnson in Columbus for state convention
County farm agent T. H. Johnson is away this week in Columbus attending the state convention of county farm agents.
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Agent Johnson
T. H. Johnson
Columbus
Elinor Patterson Chooses Career Over Marriage
Chicago social figure Elinor Patterson, great granddaughter of Joseph Medill, defies the old money pattern by pursuing a real acting career in The Miracle, winning success as the nun.
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Elinor Patterson
Chicago
Joseph M. Patterson
Joseph Medill
Women excel in singing acting dancing and study of stars
The passage argues women can do four things better than men and suggests there is room for a career. It notes the possibility of producing the entire human race through childbirth and hints at the intense strain it would place on men, urging readers to turn to page four for more.
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Page Four
Japan wary of Chinese unrest ahead of Peking conference
Tokyo reports unease over new military flare up in China but expects the Chinese customs conference to proceed. Officials say the Chekiang disturbances will stay as protests, with no major fighting, and Japan will protect its nationals without backing either side. Destroyers ordered to Tsingtao have been recalled.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Peking
Tsing /Tao
Locarno
Germany
Food Prices Rise Eight Percent Over Year Ended Sept 15
The Department of Labor reports an 8 percent rise in overall food costs for the year ending September 15, despite a 0.8 percent drop from August to September. City-by-city data show varied changes in September with several markets down and others up. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh each up about 7 to 13 percent for the year.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Rochester
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Columbus
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Norfolk
Omaha
Philadelphia
Providence
Richmond
Scranton
Springfield
U. Wash
Ington
Dallas
Fall River
Newark
New Baba
Salt Lake City
Savannnah
Los Angeles
Louisville
Minneapolis
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Seattle
Atlanta
Houston
Kansas City
New Haven
St. Louis
St. Paul
Fatal Chicago Weekend Auto, Gun, Moonshine Death Toll Grows
Chicago records 617 traffic deaths from weekend accidents, 394 gun fatalities, and 174 deaths linked to moonshine liquor as officials tally tolls for the period. The counts reflect a grim sharp rise in fatalities across the city.
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Chicago
Fragmentary ancient note hints at domestic dispute
Fragmentary OCR reads about a very thin husband who might hide behind his wife’s skirts, suggesting a domestic or personal dispute. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. The snippet offers little concrete context beyond a playful or taunting line.
Miners Appeal Suit To A Higher Court
The New Pittsburg Coal Company appeals a case involving Lee Hall of the United Mine Workers of Ohio and others. The appellate court will hear the appeal in February during its session at the courthouse, challenging a decision that favored the miners’ organization on picketing.
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Se MI Ton Toe He Enenel Co Ie Ts Co
Pomero Ag Rainy Sge
Badbowndhess Begoe
New Pittsburg Coal Company
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers of Ohio
Court House
Se Ee Ee Ere Ae Company
Organiza
Miller
Bank Bandits Hold Village in Terror
A band of six or more masked robbers invaded North Lewisburg early today cutting most town wires and blasting the bank vault. Loot was about 3500 dollars as shots were fired at onlookers. The thieves fled toward Columbus after a short siege leaving blood evidence behind. Sheriff J K Bosler said one bandit may be injured.
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North Lewisburg
North
Lincoln Qarward Woodstock
Frank Connell
Connell
Urbana
J. K. Bosler
Champaign County
Bosler
Mystery Woman’s Death In Los Angeles Investigated
In Los Angeles on October 19 investigators weighed postmortem findings of Mrs. Craig Biddle, a Philadelphia society leader from a wealthy family. Autopsy suggested possible alcohol involvement but authorities inched toward natural causes, hesitate on a definite ruling. Her husband Craig Biddle, living apart for months, withheld discussion as police examine unusual circumstances surrounding the death.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sffice
Craig Biddie
Philadelphia
Harold L. Davis
Wagner
Supreme Court Invalidates Arizona Wage Law
The United States Supreme Court ruled the Arizona state minimum wage law for women invalid. The ruling upholds a lower court injunction against A Hardell of Nogales who refused to pay the minimum wage of 416 dollars per week to his women employees.
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Washington
Arizona
United States Supreme Court
A. Hardell
Nogales
Four Killed in Auto Crash Near New Philadelphia
Four people died in a motor traction crash on a state highway near New Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. Mrs Adeline Miller 40 of Newport Ohio died today in Uhrichsville. Mrs Alfred Johnson 35 of Newport is in a New Philadelphia hospital critically injured with a fractured skull.
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Uhrichsville
Adeline Miller
Newport
Ohio
New Philadelphia
Alfred Johnson
Speeding Plea in Glouster Athens Road Case
Alva Trimmer of Corning pleaded guilty to speeding on the Glouster Athens road near Jacksonville. He was fined costs after arraignment in Justice Porter’s court Saturday evening. Deputy Sheriff Howard Gilson arrested him.
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Speeder
Alva Trimmer
Corning
Glouster-Athens
Jacksonville
Fire destroys Monroe plant in gas blast scare
Fire of mysterious origin leveled the France Stone company plant in Monroe Michigan today causing losses exceeding 400000. Gas explosions rocked nearby homes and buildings within a mile as investigators sought the cause of the blaze.
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Monroe, Mich
France Stone Company
Auto crash toll rises in Columbus area
About a dozen persons today are recovering from injuries sustained during auto accidents in the Columbus vicinity Sunday.
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Columbus
Indiana murder case seeks missing witnesses in Oberholtzer death
Noblesville Indiana October 19 state investigators pursue Miss Marian Carr a Pi Beta Phi from Indiana University as a key witness in the trial of D C Stephenson Earl Kluck and Earl Gentry for the March death of Madge Oberholtzer Carr a close friend and sorority sister may hold vital evidence while another witness known as Shorty Defriese remains unconfirmed as the jury panel work continues.
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Noblesville
Ind
Marian Carr
Pi Beta Phi
University of Indiana
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Kliiick
Eart Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Mise Kvarr
Mies Oberholtzer
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
California
Shorty
Will M. Sparks
New York Braces as Coal Strike Tightens Supply
New York, once hailed as a clean manufacturing hub, anticipates changes as the anthracite strike nears six weeks, shifting to bituminous substitutes. Mine owners pledge ample reserves while miners trim vacation days, hoping annual earnings stay steady despite reduced work.
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New York
Tucker
Middlewest
Pittsburgh
Rescue Tug Captain Names All Could Not Have Been Saved
A fire aboard the Clyde Line passenger Comanche near Mayport injures eight and leaves one missing, Williams J. Lawler of Winthrop Mass among rescuers. Federal inspectors launch a probe into the disaster as crews battle flames and search the area for missing persons and survivors.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Clyde Line
Comiandha
Neas Mayport
Cnly
Mayport
Cea
William B. Clemente
Williams J. Lawler
Winthrop
Mass
W. B
Rea
B. Corn
U S Signals Coolidge Camp Security Talks Spark Abroad
Reports from American diplomatic channels indicate cool reactions overseas to President Coolidge’s hint that a successful camp security pact could lead to a second international arms conference and his readiness to convene such a conference.
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Washington
Sewing Workbook Introductory Booklet Printed Locally
A small booklet titled INTG FOR SEWING appears in a local venue, promoting sewing skills with basic guidance and practice exercises. It reflects community craft activity and printable resource availability in the area.
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Diogenes OF
Ways and Means Committee
Porter
Medill
Wall Street
King George's
Arthur Brisbane
Star Company
Department of Ther
Lapper
Fanny
Lewisburg
Craig Biddle
West
Monroe
Victoria
Spain
Alphonso
Madrid
Europe
State
Indiana
Comanche
Coolidge
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