Country not going to the dogs while VP preeds men
After a festival of stories of depravity the piece salutes real heroism by four Americans who died rescuing a colleague in Columbus Ohio. It praises William V. Martin and others as symbol of knighthood and sacrifice, urging faith in moral courage amid crime.
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Columbus
Osio
Martin
Ufc
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Tle
Jack Smith
John McCarthy
New York
Ity
John Peterson
Aone
William V. Martin
Bon Ben Ad’hem
Leigh Hunt
Sayith
McCarthy
Peterson
America
Bluefield
Dorothy Islingsons
Twenty years ago today at Northfork lethal locomotive incident
The report notes K. Tune of Northfork killed by a locomotive as thermometers in Tazewell read eight degrees below zero. Nathan Ray Scott was elected US senator to succeed himself ten years ago today. Ada Kenslinger and Crowder of Blue Gehl wed at the groom’s parents home in Fincastle Virginia. F C Barnes left for Fort Pierce Florida for the winter. A union meeting of the GT A to the I L M of the two Virginias was held in Bluefield.
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Northfork
Tazewell
Nathan Ray Scott
United States
Ada Kenslinger
3. Crowder
Blue Gehl
Fincastle
F. C. Barnes
Forth Pierce
Fla
GT. A
I. L. of M
Virginias
Bluefleld
Sweet Are the Charms of Her Love Poem
The poem praises love's charms with fragrant imagery and gentle nature. It mentions roses dawn, turtle dove, zephyr air, and refreshing rain. The Haneta sing a line about true lovers, attributed to Thomas Osborne Davis.
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Thomas Osborne Davis
Editorial on Senate, foreign policy and world court
A London Times style editorial criticizes the U S Senate for sidelining foreign policy decisions and resisting international cooperation. It argues administrations rely on executive action over Senate input, urging bipartisan cooperation toward world peace and acceptance of the permanent court of international justice. It notes German disarmament and allied actions, urging full information and fair debate to avoid weakening diplomatic progress.
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Senate
Germany
United States
Marding
World Court
Coolidge
Ts Steph
Paria
Executive Branch
Hughes
Europe
Secretary
Permanent Court of International Justice
Executive Department
Pittsburg
Cologne
Mmilitary Control Commission
London Times
Telegraph Tickles Romance Not Dead In Whimsical Prose
A quirky 1926 piece muses on romance and human nature. It ponders how emotions compete with reason, compares prudence to fear, and notes habits and beliefs shape actions. The author, in a playful aside, reflects on expression and the folly of certainty.
Be president In his own right and Coolidge’s path
The article argues for Calvin Coolidge as president elect, praising his fiscal restraint and promise of tax relief. It notes his four year term beginning March 4, his past performance, and calls for government economy while avoiding waste. It urges cutting bloated public payrolls and maintaining needed spending for essential improvements.
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Jobin W. Davis
West Virginia
Ned
Aly
Coolidg
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Telegraph
Coolidge Era Emerges as Clear National Course
It becomes increasingly evident that the country made no mistake when it used Calvin Coolidge to guide policy and public mood through pivotal early 1920s moments. His cautious approach and steady leadership were credited with stabilizing a nation seeking recovery and growth after wartime upheaval.
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Calvin Coolidge
West Virginia Sottll In Name But May Be Kanawha In Fact
The editorial criticizes two state apportionment proposals as unfair, arguing Kanawha and Harrison counties gain too much influence. It notes Kanawha’s dominance and urges against renaming the state to Kanawha while preserving West Virginia as the name. It questions lawmakers’ motives and favors no county over others.
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West Virginia
Senate
Nouse
Httle
Kanawha
Harrison
Charleston
Telegraph
Jamson
Igy
Barbour
West
Watching The Parade Keeps Caution On Roads
The piece notes the peril of large crowds and open country as traffic deaths rise. It cites 700000 Americans killed or seriously injured yearly in accidents on streets and highways, with about 23000 deaths, plus a claim of one in every 100 Americans affected. It references corporate stock grants and employee ownership trends. It also touches on energy use in farming and potential future power harnessing.
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Carelis News
King George and tightwad grandma tale and Italian migration to France
A humorous note recalls King George’s youth and Queen Victoria’s stern thrift lessons after he asked for funds. The column then highlights a surge of Italian workers moving into France, spurred by seasonal farm labor needs and changes under Mussolini, causing French concerns.
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Fondon
England
George
Queen Victoria
America
France
Trajan
Mussolini
Germany accused of evading disarmament terms
The delay in the Cologne evacuation and possible links to Germany evading the peace treaty disarmament clauses remain unclear. Allies suspect the military control commission has found evidence suggesting Germany did not faithfully carry out disarmament obligations.
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Cologne
Germany
Military Control Commission
Fragmented wartime chatter and a Glasgow wool joke
A fragmentary wartime note laments communist threats to internal peace and recalls German French tensions in the Ruhr. It mentions a New Year letter of gratitude from Germans to French railway workers at Ehrang and ends with a Scottish department store wool joke translated into American.
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Hi World
Ruhr
Jshrang
Ehrang
Glasgow
Cleverness and quarrel in a street scene
A jumble of dialogue shows Grace angry at Fido and a doll incident. A Street Cleaning Foreman and a grocer debate fairness over profits from butter and coal. A husband asks about salaries while a teasing remark about kissing a wife appears.
FABLES ON HEALTH SANITY OF A CHILD FOOT INJURY
Mrs Manns youngster chasing a ball tripped on a stone and sprained an ankle. A doctor prescribed hot water immersion and Astrewash bandages to immobilize the joint. Witch hazel was applied and gentle rubbing advised to ease pain.
Simpler Ballots and Compulsory Voting Debate
A discussion argues that compulsory voting is pointless without simpler ballots at state and local levels. It criticizes current ballots as complex and calls for clearer formats before expanding mandatory participation, praising the federal system and urging responsible governance and education reforms.
Village Photographer Full Tengill for boat and wife portrait
A quirky dialogue excerpt reveals Cy Hayfork-Jim fetching his new wife for a photo, with odd exchanges about a bull, overhead costs, and a cheese packed lunch. The piece ends noting the American Museum in New York holds a vast gem collection.
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Cy Hayfork
Jim
The
American Museum
New York
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