New Era for American Labor Stocks in wages rise shift
A magazine-like essay notes that American workers now own over seven million dollars in stock across major firms including American Telegraph and Telephone Armour and Co and Standard Oil. It argues stock ownership blurs the line between capital and labor, presages industrial peace and rewards workers with a voice in management. It also warns about privacy erosion from emerging radio sight technology and reflects on seasonal changes in leisure pursuits.
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United States
Department of Economics and Social Institutions
Princeton University
American Telegraph and Telephone Co
Armour and Co
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
America
John Baird
Baird
Theatrical Provocations and Global Observations in One Page
A miscellany highlights provocative stage titles in New York and wry notes on Goethe, Euripides, and Broadway. It also covers Harry K. Thaw’s aut biographical claim, diamond finds in South Africa, and Assam Dina’s astronomical ventures. Discussion turns to India’s intellect and future politics as markets and railroads rise under government policy.
Adirondacks Draw Crowds as Coolidge Joins Holiday Visitors
Tourists flood camps hotels and boarding houses in the Adirondacks as President Coolidge visits the region, echoing Grover Cleveland’s earlier trips. The piece notes rugged mountains, deer and bears, fertile valleys, Mirror Lake and Lake Placid, plus the Carry Over between lakes and cross-country appeal.
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Washington, D. C
Adirondacks
East
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Sher
White House
Paul Smith
Cleveland
Wilds
Cootige
Trochy
Lake Placid
Rockies
Mirror Lake
Canoceists
Mirror Lake 1
Champlain
Fifth Avenue
George
Saranac Lakes
Tupper Lake
Paris
Capital to Awaken in Two Weeks
Washington braces for a busy end of year as the 64th Congress prepares to reconvene on December 6. Officials anticipate a short session with limited time to pass major legislation while fearing a potential loss of Senate control in the November elections.
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Capital
Charles P. Stewart
Ashington
Washington
Senate
Congress
House of Representative
Administration Republicana
Broadway Celebrities Seen On The Town In March
A New York reporter describes encounters with Lya de Putti Lowell Sherman Louise Brooks Gloria Swanson Mary Pickford and other stars in Broadway venues. The piece notes de Putti’s unvamped presence and Sherman’s oversized monocle while recounting Brooks Swanson and Pickford's recent appearances and romantic intrigues surrounding the stage and night life.
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York
Broadway
Lya de Putti
Europea
Firi
Lowell Sherman
Louise Brooks
Gloria Swanson
Count “Hank
Mary Pickford
Broadway chatter and political forecasts in old column
A bustling snapshot of Broadway figures Mary Brian and Jimmy Walker amid theater buzz. The piece shifts to a political forecast on Congress and the lame duck presidency, weighing party control, veto power, and possible rewards for departing lawmakers.
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Mary Brian
Wendy
Jimmy Walker
Metropolis
George
Valentino
Broadway
Gertrude Saderle
Central Park
Goodby
Manhattan
New York Chorus Test Yields Odd Facts and Errors
During an intelligence test led by psychoanalyst Kenneth Williams, chorus girls reported 48 stripes and 13 stars on the U S flag. Some failed basic math while another item notes a cost of $860,000 to move the British army from Cologne to Welshaden.
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New York
Fros
Kenneth Williams
United States
Cologne
Welshaden
Fall Fad Watch: Intelligence Tests and Hindu Religion Rise
The piece notes a shift in interest toward an intelligence test and Hindu religion this autumn. It mentions a polite man with a lettered name being hailed as a great teacher and questions whether Jiddu Krishnamurti will become a fad this season.
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Aries
Cone
Haijed
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Athens News Highlights From The Messenger Years Ago
B and O and Hocking Valley railroads sold higher August ticket totals than usual. Athens board of education elected Mrs Attie Blackburn to teach at Athens High for $55 monthly. she is a local graduate with a master’s, noted musician. Picnic on West State Street. Lois Pickering and Lada Sheldon wed. Grace Webb hosted Miss Neva Merrit of Columbus and Miss Aletha Stanley of Malden with guests Idan Horn Ruth Henry Ruth Harris Esther Herron Agnes Harris. Dr A M Thompson and Ohio University music department returned from a Saratoga Springs concert. Messenger Labor day holiday cancelled. Ellis West won a free trip to Atlantic City for record insurance sales. Ruth Davis hosted a party and theater trip with Doris Nye Neila Brooks Marie Jiten Gladys Brooks Frances Weblster Melba Barwick Dorothy Putnam.
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Athens City
Grace Webb
Neva
Merrit
Columbus
Aletha Stanley
Malden
West Virginia
Idan Horn
Ruth Henry
Ruth Harris
Esther Herron
Agnes Harris
Ruth Davis
Majestic Theater
Doris Nye
Neila Brooks
Marie Ji Ten
Gladys Brooks
Frances Weblster
Melba Barwick
Dorothy Putnam
Q and A: Early 20th Century Knowledge Pack
A compilation of questions and answers covering geography of U S track farming regions, Irish harps in Trinity College Dublin, composition of United States bullion alloy, grammar usage for four people, Melchizedek’s lineage, food triggers for hay fever, Capitol construction cost, and details on auction bridge bidding and the Bola shvild term in Russian politics.
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United States
Florida
New Jersey
New York
California
Capitol
Washington
WN. D. A
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Cables
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Goethe
MR. Thaw
Arthur Brisbane
Oethe
Poland
Euripides
Athens
George Cohan
Shubert
Zeigfeld
Dionysus
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Ferest
Krishnamurti
Assam
Mt. Blanc
Europe
India
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Britain
Hamilton Fyfe
London Daily Herald
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Wall Street
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Scotland
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Stati
Frederick J. Hashin
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Mircor Lake
Old Broadway
National
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Ward, Inc
Fifth Ave
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Chicago
the Messenger
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hocking Valley
Rathbones
George Junod
Mr. Church
West State Street
Lois Pickering
Lada Sheldon
Miss Sheldon
C. A. Sheldon
East State
Italy
OHIG
Texas
A. 3. Thompson
Department of Music
Ohio University
Saratoga Springs
Kresge
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Luiz de Loma Vianna
Messenger
Ellis West
Atlantic City
Alt
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Oldsmobile
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Athens Implement Co
Presta
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