Slicing the National Debt Shows Large Reduction
The article notes a $20.978 billion national debt with a $5.617 billion drop from August 2019 and annual interest savings near a quarter of prewar expenditures. It praises Secretary Melon for fiscal discipline and compares with Britain France and Germany.
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United States
Treasury Department
Great Britain
France
Tas
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Legislature State Issues and Tax Reform Debates
The article discusses legislative activity in West Virginia with tax policy proposals and hearings on railroad structure. It notes unrelated political chatter about a senator and possible candidacy, plus speculation on constitutional changes affecting several states. The text also mentions the Prince of Wales and royal expectations, finishing with broad political commentary.
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Wiebi
West Virginia
Kanawha
West Augusta
Dakotas
Senate
Coffman
Hiltie
Charleston
Congress
Huntington Herald
We Were Doing TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
A collage of past events notes Wise County land sales, transit gear buying, and a fire chief election. It recalls fairgrounds work, a railroad accident funeral, and a civic year in review with local figures and a look at earlier headlines.
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Astern
Wise Conty
P.M. Walker
Baltimore
J. Ford Thomas
Keystone Fire Department
Fairgrounds
James T. Mitchel
Peggy Miller
Youth Bluefield
Fractured aphorisms and wordplay snippets from a late item
A garbled jumble of quips and miswritten sayings touching ambition mornings wisdom and social topics. It weaves fragmented witticisms about marriage money credid reputation and politics with numerous misspellings and unclear attributions.
True Worth and Character in a Moral Verse
A misquoted poem fragment argues that honor comes from virtue not rank. It contrasts wealth and status with true worth, noting fools fail to secure honor while the diligently honest man rises through action. The verse suggests character defines worth more than condition or attire.
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Worth
Critics weigh crime news and press ethics
A Sioux City Journal opinion argues crime reporting is a public service and should reflect society honestly, while critic Harry A. Wheeler challenges editors to balance decency and news value. It notes editors aim to inform, not sensationalize, and presses Civil debate on press responsibility.
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Harry A. Wheeler
Union Trust Company
Chicago
Association of Commerce
Wheeler
Ita
Eilitoy
Sioux City Journal
World’s Largest Pipe Collection Owner Reveals His Hoard
London report on Carl Homer who owns 6,460 pipes and has smoked each one. The collection is said to be the largest in the world, with pipes dating back to ancient Chinese history. A prized piece once belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh is among the items. The piece notes Indian tobacco is commonly found in open fields.
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London
Carl Homer
Sir Walter Raleigh
Quotations and quips from newspapers across the era
A collage of witty lines and political snippets from various papers including the Dallas Journal Des Moines Register Glendale Evening News Canton Daily News Danville Register Hi Puso Terre Haute Star Decatur Herald Norfolk Ledger Dispatch and Columbia Record reflecting humor political commentary and nightly absurdities. The selections poke fun at politicians fashion trends automotive costs and the era’s social norms.
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Glendale Evening News
Canton Daily News
Danville Register
Quirky Club Scene Dialog At Fashionable Party
A fragment from a party scene shows guests in light banter with jokes about marriage licenses gowns and art criticism. An artist leads guests through his studio while a visitor teases a painting as a sunset.
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Anmset
Premier Herriot and Doumergue discuss hunting and boxing
The scene shows Premier Herriot ill in bed with President Doumergue at his side. A humorous exchange pivots on the lion versus the duck as the king of beasts. The piece then notes German boxing lessons for boys and a Periguex Christmas gift story from World War I era.
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Ondon
Premier Herriot
France
Jez
Doumergue
Arblig
Berlin
Hoya
Periguex
Fragmented dialogue on trains and inventions in overheard talk
A jumble of comic phrases and misheard questions about trains, a machine for tying, a lecture by a professor, and a student joke about making a turnip like a woolly object. The rough excerpt suggests light anecdotes rather than a full narrative.
Fables on Health Mr Manns Lameness in Anytown
Mrs Mann uses cider vinegar and salpetre with wormwood poultice for Mr Manns lameness from winter cold and icy streets. The poultice cools and relieves pain, though sometimes a second application is needed for relief.
Inherit Talent Not Genius by Chester H Rowell
The piece argues talent often follows heredity while genius is rare, citing Cosima Wagner and Siegfried Wagner, plus a reflection on science translating heredity into a formula. It notes California’s child labor amendment passage with women voters shaping democracy and endorses liberal, truth-based civic leadership amid social change.
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Chester H. Rowell
Prax Cosina Wagner
Frau Cosima
Franz Liszt
Richard Wagner
Siegfried Wagner
John Milton
William Shakespeare
Ile
California
Forgotten cashier and bank note chaos in Paris
A workman demanded to cash a check as a clerk handled piles of bank notes. The scene ended with the man taking over 16,000 francs. In London New Year celebrations contrasted with rain, a popular song echoed amid floods on the Thames, heavy irony marking the season.
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London
Fur Coats Return as Spring Fashion Rule
Fashion notes say fur bordered coats will define the spring look while other garments often skip fur entirely. The trend emphasizes fur trims on outerwear, creating a light yet luxe silhouette for warmer days.
Musician Out Of Tune Seeks Remedy For Stomach Ailments
A musician describes stomach distress causing loss of tune and notes that Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cleared calorrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract. He claims the preparation aids stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis and promises money back after one dose. The ad claims wide pharmacist and druggist availability.
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Mayr
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Lisbon
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