Advertising Rates and Subscription Details
A fragmented notice outlines advertising rates by request and agency branches in Chicago Atlanta and other cities. It lists various communications and remittance instructions, post office details in Bisefield West Virginia, and Associated Press usage standards. Subscription prices are given for different zones and terms, with mail and carrier options and rates through December 23, 1925.
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West Virginia
West MA
World Court entry debated amid reservations and caution
The editorial argues United States should not join the World Court without safeguards. It urges Hughes reservations on amendments, judge selection, fair share of expenses, and limits on enforcement by the League or court. It warns entering the court could threaten constitutional sovereignty and require strong world opinion backing.
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World Court
League of Nations
United States
Hughes
United Supreme Court
United
League
Wet statesmen clash over Volstead act in Maryland and New Jersey
United States senators from New Jersey and Maryland debate modifying the Volstead act. Edge and Bruce advocate changes citing wet states. Edwards is silent. The piece critiques saturation of topography and political stances, implying dry majority resistance remains likely.
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Maryland
New Jersey
United States
Senate
Edge
Bruce
Edwards
Atlantic Ocean
Ince
Edge Sawemares
We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
James Hearn of Ada received a sub contract for the grate of the Virginian railroad. Ed R. Steele and Miss Hattie Surface were married at the bride’s home in Thompson Valley, Tazewell county. H W Wilson of Braefield and Miss Mamie Leo White of Bedford were married.
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James Hearn
Ada
Virginian Railroad
Ed R. Steele
Hattie Surface
Thompson Valley
Tazewell County
H. W. Wilson
Braefield
Mamie Leo White
Bedford
Mra
A. J. Copenhaver
Tazewell
D. B. Paldwin
Summers Street
J. B. Conley
J. W. Brooks
Bluefield
Bila May Harry
H. N. Goforth
Brushfork
Near Christmas Day Poem Reflects Self Check for Christ
A reflective verse asks if the speaker is ready for Christmas and if toys are stored away. It urges searching the heart for Jesus born in modest garments and asks light from candles to glimpse the holy in the season.
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Jesus
Mary
Prohibition Debate Echoes Across Senate Commentary
Senators Willis and Shep herd from Ohio and Texas clash with New Jersey and Maryland at the center of a heated debate on prohibition. The piece argues the Volstead act will not be repealed as a majority remains opposed to Bruce’s claim that prohibition is an insane experiment. It notes enforcement can never be perfect yet praises the broader positive effects on savings, home building, and national morale.
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Willis
Shepherd
Ohio
Texas
New Jersey
Maryland
United States
Edge
Bruce
Congress
Daily Telegraph
Prohibition Debate Echoes Through Public Opinion
A parsing of quotations shows speakers arguing that prohibition’s harms are outweighed by its benefits, appealing to a majority viewed as sensible and seeking societal progress despite imperfection.
United States Reaps Foreign Debt Payments Toward Bonds
The treasury notes nearly 100 million dollars in payments from seven governments toward their debts to the United States. Britain led the receipts as its third funded payment, aiding retirements of Liberty and Victory bonds. The funds will be used to reduce outstanding government indebtedness and to meet maturing obligations.
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United States
Great Britain
Stae
Liberty and Victory
Sam
Selected Editorial Opinions On Battling Siki’s Monstrous Fame
The piece extols Battling Siki as an ancestral figure of humanity despite a chaotic life. It mocks his berserk rages, multilingual claims, eccentric attire, and escapades from taxi refusals to public quarrels. It notes a mere five dollar fine as his harshest punishment and urges readers to admire such primordial beginnings.
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Siki
Grand Central Station
Achilles
Siegfried
Boars
Beoulf
Lemminkainen
Fragmented wartime notes mix jokes and warnings
Random clippings reference a variety of topics from taxes on items to hunting mishaps and college stress. The text mentions a Laurel man hunting without gun safety knowledge and an Oxford student driven to madness by study. The tone blends humor with war era concerns about Christmas and mail delivery.
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Laurel
Migs
Oxford
Christmas Verse and Abbreviations in Press Style
A playful Christmas verse mocks the overuse of Xmas in print. The piece notes a headline writer’s habit and quotes an article critiquing careless writing by a university professor. Harvard University plans a graduate school of agriculture.
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Harvard University
Graduate School of Agriculture
You Know a Girl Will Go Down to Hell for Love
A New Orleans girl exposes a narcotics ring to trap the chief smugglers, while her sweetheart escapes prosecution. The piece shifts to a reflective tale of a country girl who marries, endures poverty, raises five children, and preserves dignity while dreams fade.
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New Orleans
New York
Porre
Berger and Shipstead Stand Out In Divergent Congress
Long excerpt reviews the roles of Senator Henrik Shipstead and Representative Victor Berger, noting their independence from party lines. It contrasts Berger and Shipstead as knowledgeable authorities on labor and foreign relations, with Berger posing pessimistic views yet confidence in improvement. It portrays La Guardia's Socialist label as a ruse and mocks insurgents as a Republican appendage.
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Enator Hepnrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Shipstead
Magnus Johnson
Berger
Fiorello H la Guardia
New York
la Guardia
Pres Berger
Republican Party
Farmer- Labor Party
Farmer-Laborites
Senate
Law grants Mussolini power to suspend journalists
The text notes Italy's new law allowing Mussolini to suspend any journalist deemed by him to lack moral qualifications. It contrasts this with past Oklahoma proposals for licensing journalists, arguing such a law would be a tool of oppression.
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Mussolini
Italy
Oklahoma
College votes to continue compulsory military training
The College of the City of New York faculty reversed student opposition and ordered continuance of compulsory military training, arguing compulsion is proper authority driven and should not depend on student consent. The piece also warns about public health practices and the value of hygiene to curb disease spread.
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College of the City of New York
Weak Body Falls Prey to Bacteria
Public health education explains germs and bacteria, their spread, and how skin and immune defenses counter invasion. It warns that damaged skin, dampness, and shared drinking cups facilitate disease, urging clean utensils and avoiding unclean drinking places in schools and communities.
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Compmn
Woman's Exchange Manager Turns Away Skeptical Customer
A Missouri woman runs a local woman's exchange in St. Louis. A lanky passerby enters after reading the sign and asks if she is the woman. She confirms and the exchange provokes a curt, exasperated reply. The man leaves saying he will not do business and will keep Sal.
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St. Louis
Dhan
Sal
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