Moses as Master of Salesmanship and Vision
Unique brochure from Metropolitan Casualty Insurance authored by Henry Cragin Walker recounts Moses as a historic sales pioneer. It argues salesmanship spans eras and faith, praising Moses for leadership, perseverance, and inspiring belief in a great idea that sustained Israelites forty years in the desert.
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Moses
Metropolitan-Casuatty ‘Insurance Company
New York
Menry Cragin Walker
Wien
Isles of Utopia
Columbus
Savonarola
Patrick Towry
Watt
Napoleon
Winds of Change on Volstead Debate in State Senate
The state senate defeated repeal of the state prohibition law by 38 to 17, despite apparent wet sentiment in urban areas. The article notes observers expected momentum for federal modifications but finds broad statewide reluctance to lift the liquor ban, with entrenched opposition from various factions.
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Ilingis
United States
State Senate
Ships and Rails Show Growth in Commerce and Jobs
The article notes 8,000 commercial vessels with 460,000 sailors and 250,000 maritime suppliers, totaling 700,000 connected to sea trade. It cites $2 billion in shipping value and 1.2 million railroad workers with about $20 billion in investment, arguing railroads dominate industry and sustain higher wages. It references a Harper Leach piece and discusses rising road speeds, calling 40 mph a normal pace today despite past fears.
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Harper Leach
Chicago Tribune
America
Up to Their Old Tricks In The Soviet Leadership
The piece attacks the expelled Soviet representatives in Britain and accuses the Hupilan soviet of instigating repressive acts. It condemns Bolshevik violence and questions American recognition of Soviet methods, citing the Des Moines Register as a distractive example from a Java publication.
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Great Britain
Hupilan Soviet Geom
Varvar
Exequitoya
Marisunmants
Moscow
United States
Mes Moines Register
Java
Browlchart
Modern era musings and civic notes from a rural paper
A fragmented column blends old and new while urging reader engagement. It references subscription drives, campaign parades, and national figures, then shifts to civic topics like road improvement. It contrasts weather and daily life with reports on Waterloo and labor politics, ending with a call to share the paper’s value.
Let Me Alone A Satirical Rhyme By Walt Mason
A humorous poem recounts James Augustus Jings eschewing social duties and fundraising while sick, then recovering through friends. The verse ribaldly laments social pressure and flirtation with morbid theories, ending with a renewed desire for companionship. The piece is a 1927 George Matthew Adams work in Mason’s light satirical style.
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James Augustus Jings
Kinga
James
James Augustus
George Matthew Adams
Burden Tollonese Tax Quote by Franklin
A fragment reflects Benjamin Franklin criticizing a heavy burden tax on the people likened to a royal or parliamentary strain. The tone contrasts rulers with ordinary citizens facing fiscal pressure and governance.
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Benjamin Franklin
We the people document and quiz inspired page
Answers on a mixed historical Q and A page list many items from US constitutional phrasing to flags and monarchs. It includes questions about the Preamble, Columbia University colors, the French flag colors, Gibraltar, green color mixing, England’s virgin queen, St Swithin’s weather superstition, Nathan Hale memory, lithography inventor, Casey actions, and a prior answer key with varied topics from social classes to planets and mythic creatures.
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United States
Columbia University
Gibraltar
England
St. Swithin's
Nathan
Hale
Casey
Lindbergh Air Mail Stamps Issued In Four Cities
Stamp collectors pressed for details as Lindbergh air mail stamps go on sale today in Washington Detroit and four other cities. The stamps feature Lindberghs plane and carry his name. Lindbergh born in St Louis and linked to Little Falls Minnesota. Officials expect nationwide sale by next week.
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Indbergh
Selectedington
Detroit
Flyer
St Louis
Little Falls
Minn
Puirehingern
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Lindbergh Prize Tax Question At Lindbergh Flight
Uncle Sam to take a share of Lindbergh prize money unless Congress passes a special tax exemption. Officials say the $25,000 award from the transatlantic flight would be taxed as part of Lindbergh’s income with standard deductions.
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Washington
Sam
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Lindbergh
Sheffield Won’t Return to Mexico as Ambassador Resigns
Washington June 18 James B Sheffield American ambassador to Mexico winds up affairs with the state department He will not return to Mexico City though resignation not announced He discussed Mexican American affairs with Secretary Kellogg including the petroleum law dispute Possible successors mentioned include Charles Beet h er Wariton and John W Garrett Funeral plans for John R Thompson 62 Chicago restaurant chain head announced amid death at Lake Forest estate after long illness
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Washington
James B. Sheffield
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
Sheffield
Kallogg
Charles—Beecher_Wariton
Dias
Chicago
John R. Thompson
Lake Forest
Personal Exemption and Charitable Deduction Notes
A fragment notes a personal exemption of 1600 for an unmarried man and mentions contributions to charity or churches. The text implies tax-related adjustments but lacks full context or formal structure.
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Ife
Ehigan
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Broadway
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Ne Lear
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Atlantic
News-Telegraph
Tawa
Lite General Assembly
The
Sesker
Magazime
Sao
Waterloo
Iowa Federation of Labor
Brookhart
Walt Mason
Sea BR
Ower
Job
Morcury
Vents
Arth
Mars
Unter
Baturn
Uranus
Neptune
Mark Anthony
Budapest
Tri Ight
Lindbeach
Uncle Sam
Lindy
Gansta
Hee Eng Hie
Johnw. ‘Garrett
Baltimore
Aat
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