Prohibition enforcement mixed across states in 1929 year book
The Anti Saloon League reports varied enforcement and political results by state. Highlights note Hoover victories aiding prohibition, and diverse conditions from Michigan smuggling to Nebraska convictions, Nevada enforcement gaps, New Jersey enforcement optimism, Texas bootlegger imprisonment rise, and Wisconsin repeal of enforcement laws amid anti prohibition agitation.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Hoover
Michigan League
Ontario
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Anti- Saloon League
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Lareson
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
A Thought for Today on Truth and honesty
A brief quotation urges truthfulness among neighbors from Ephesians 4 25 and notes that a discovered truth is immortal like a new natural substance. Hazlitts remark adds that truth once found cannot be destroyed.
Why Do They Want Office A Civic Plea From Local Officials
The piece praises volunteers for municipal and township positions, noting school board duties grow harder with modern education standards. It argues trustees must prioritize public welfare, especially with new motor revenue laws, and warns leaders face criticism yet remain essential for local governance.
Unseen Thought Waves and Memory Across Time
A columnist muses on sudden recollections of long unseen people and nearby conversations. Questions arise about mind transmission, thought echoes, and the possibility of machines to capture voices of the dead. The piece ponders human connection and the nature of remembered thoughts.
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Lincoln
Echoes of the past heard again by a listening device
Some argue that sound once made never truly vanishes, only becomes inaudible. They claim the original Lincoln Gettysburg Address remains in the air and could be captured by a mechanism. It would thrill to hear it anew.
All tarred with same brush from old news writing
A reflective essay traces how journalism has evolved with each new tech era from railways to radio and television. It notes readers’ imagination and the lure of stories about danger, adventure, and hardship across decades, suggesting reporters wish to live through a thousand years of events.
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France
Mexico
San Francisco
End of the era of free fishing and hunting in America
A reflective piece laments that postwar changes have ended abundant fishing and hunting. It argues forests and streams need cover, roads draw many hunters and fishermen with small bags, and younger generations inherit restricted opportunities as forests thin and resources dwindle. It warns of lasting loss for future generations.
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United States
Broadway hotel manicures and jazz clubs draw big spenders
New York City hotels win favor with manicures and dinner parties as affluent clients flock to swank spots. Rivalries push novelty acts, with Waldorf tone shifting and hotels distributing a daily paper featuring Manhattan events. Harlem cabarets are owned by Jewish owners. Jazzlips Richardson tops the season with Connie’s chocolates.
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Waldorf
New York
Jazzlips
Prchardson
Connie
Bill Robinson
Teaslips
Broadway
American Theatre Carpenters Strike Threatens Fall Lineup
The piece notes stage carpenters demanding a 25 percent raise to 190 a week while managers warn they cannot afford union wages. It mentions high chorus pay at 40 a week and historic price comparisons as unions influence Broadway and public expectations.
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New York
Flying routes funded to promote aviation in America
The article stresses safety as paramount for passengers, warning against fog and any taint of danger. It notes public spirited investors have sunk large sums into operating flying routes, accepting inevitable loss to promote aviation in the United States.
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America
Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy
Dr Frank McCoy promotes temperance and healthy eating in a health column. He warns against treating guests with excessive drinking, cautions on food overindulgence, and urges moderation under physician guidance. Questions answer common health concerns like fatty neck lumps appendicitis and baking soda use in cooking.
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Frank McCoy
Tam
U. U
Global tensions mix with U S politics and war news
The piece notes British Shell’s dominance and possible Standard Oil actions, announces Claudius Huston as Republican chair, and reports Dr. Hubert Work resigning. It cites a cotton price rise tied to a reduced crop forecast and European talks on a United States of Europe. It mentions Russian Chinese frontier fighting and Japan’s reports amid wider war concerns.
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Shell” Company
Seattle
Miami
United States
Standard Oil
Huston
Shanghai
Russia
Japan
Europe
China
Consolidated Schedules and Foresfer Air Passengers Timetable
A timetable issued by the Aviation Consolidated Ticket Office lists 150 U.S. and foreign stations from Abilene to Youngstown with routes Seattle to Camaguey Cuba and Dos ton to Bakersfield. The piece underscores public interest in commercial air transport and travel planning across wide geographic spans.
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Aviation Consolidated Ticket Office
New York City
United States
Abilene
Texas
Youngstown
Ohio
Seattle
Washington
Camaguey
Cuba
Doston
Bakersfield
California
A Daily Study In Correct English Imperatively Word
This snippet presents guidance on proper usage and pronunciation. It gives examples for misused phrases mispronounced words and misspelled terms and includes a daily vocabulary objective urging mastering one word daily with a focus on imperatively meaning an authoritative manner.
Greenfield schools appoint new superintendent. Athens notes
Pr F McCormick, former Athens High principal, becomes Greenfield schools superintendent for the coming year. Athens items report Liberty Hudnall displaying a 51 inch chicken hawk, campus preparations at Ohio University, and local visits by residents to Logan and Mor ris Avenue hosts for Current Events club. Also listed are a Gibbs Ladies baseball game, temperance addresses by Judge Donelley, and community notices from churches.
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Pr. F. McCormick
Athens High School
Greenfield
Greenfield Schools
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