Beards and Ballots Mark Deadlock in State Senate Caucus
The piece describes a heated Republican caucus vote with White and Coffman as top contenders. After fifty ballots Coffman wins the caucus nomination, while eight senators sign a blanket loyalty statement for White. Absences and alleged underhanded maneuvers spark a broader deadlock in the following session.
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Cecil B. Highland
Sorrow Comes Too Late in San Francisco Slaying Case
A 16 year old San Francisco girl Dorothy Hillingson confesses to shooting her mother after being remonstrated for roaming late at night. The piece argues that youth should not shield her from punishment and urges the jury to apply the law without mercy.
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What We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
Mr and Mrs Walter Perking returned from Rongoke to reside in Bluefield Ren Gray was arrested charged with the murder of Liazte Perkina and Torre Billups. The fan house of the Emre Coal and Coke Company was destroyed by fire. Ten years ago today W ON Grove former Eyefielder died in New York. The new Liatheran church of this city was opened. Rev Bittle Spracher formerly of the Virginia Side died at Chattanooga Tenn.
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Sorrow Amid a Tragedy in a California Case
Dorothy Evingson, aged sixteen, shot her mother in a California home after a confrontation about discipline. The adolescent's diary hints at a grim moral context in a city known for night life as authorities weigh the legal punishment and familial guilt.
I Am My Housemaid by Mary Brent Whiteside Poem
The lines reveal a speaker who identifies as both master and servant, claiming roles of lord and prophet while stressing humility as the least among those who prepare a feast. The verse interweaves themes of service, light, and hidden knowledge within domestic ritual.
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Mary Brent Whiteside
Resignation of Bascomb Slemp Praised Across Virginia
The piece lauds Bascomb Slemp’s resignation as a public figure in the Ninth Virginia district. It notes his long-standing role as a beacon of decency and square dealing, praising his honesty integrity and industry. It also urges continued usefulness in national public affairs and acknowledges his substantial service to the Republican party in the recent election.
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Reforming marriage and divorce laws debated in editorials
Editorials discuss reform groups seeking to raise marital happiness and curb divorces. Proposals include making marriage harder, uniform divorce laws, and delaying marriage after engagements. Baylor University president suggests age and waiting period limits. The piece also reflects on Samuel Gompers as a public figure and fighter, noting his dedication and the public response to his death as his body moved from San Antonio to New York.
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Memorial to a Dead Gladiator Inspires Civic Hope
A New York funeral rite praised the dead as a unifying force for social reform. The Typographical Journal notes the tribute to Samuel Gompergs earthly rest and the living fight for the House of Want. High on Manning supports cathedral plans inviting all professions to aid in building the Cathedral of St John the Divine. Committees form for arts and crafts to enrich the modern church outreach. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Short Cuts From Exchanges Fun Quotes and Quesitons
A collage of aphorisms and quips from various newspapers discussing aging prunes hot baths wit and witless remarks. It compiles bite sized jokes about aging fashion and public life with humorous observations from multiple papers. The piece showcases a cross section of period tone and style.
Last Night's Mail by Warry Washington
An informal column recounts historical anecdotes about President Tyler and his era. It notes Lyon Tyler becoming a father at 72 and recalls Tyler’s dramatic departure from Washington on inauguration day. The piece weaves in unrelated gossip about Taft’s rumored resignation and questions surrounding Justice McKenna and other figures.
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Cleverness Dialogue Draws Gentle Laughs At Visit
A visiting bachelor asks if the baby always cries this way and is told no, the child simply lies in a broad fashion as the host explains with a humorous tone about the infant’s expressive manner.
Fables on health and earache remedies in the Mann household
The piece describes Mrs. Mann using heat therapy for earache to comfort Mr. Mann who is ill. It notes hot water bags and flannel as remedies, advising temperature ranges and suggesting professional care for babies. It emphasizes earache treatment and cautions about relief methods when they fail.
Regulation talk and political satire mix in column
A reflective column argues regulation in utilities and the radio industry is increasingly self imposed. It weighs wartime controls, European debt talks, and French proposals, while interleaving satirical quips on politics and society with jokes and domestic vignettes.
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Hoover
Telegraphic Tidbits Reflect 1920s American Quirks
A montage of humorous observations on society, technology, and daily life from the era. It riffs on breach of promise cases, crowded New York tenements, exploration misquotes, early aviation and box office chatter, prohibition debates, and quick moral quips. The piece threads playful jabs at modern trends and human foibles through a stream of pithy lines.
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