Salesmanship as a test of integrity and skill
A discussion on true salesmanship contrasts selling by breaking customer resistance with persuading the buyer of genuine need. It stresses integrity as essential, recounts anecdotes of an insurance agent turning a desk sergeant into a policy buyer, and notes persistence beyond a single effort.
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Aaleaman
Rdes
Aglesman
Dabonatr
Re Insurance Ompany
Urance
Hfenwurance
Adee
Tims
Neal Eaieamen Do Trault
APELEGATAS AND REPREBEN SATITES In Text Fragment
A fragmented OCR text hints at a debate over gas taxation and car ownership roles. It mentions representatives, factories, and state actions, with unclear quotes and partial phrases suggesting public discussion of taxes and ownership duties.
We Were Doing Twenty Years Ago Today
A damaged clipping recalls events from two decades ago including a fire at Pinefeld yards general store burglaries in Matewen and a tragic suicide by John Gay on the Kenova division of the Norfolk and Western. It also notes broader remarks defending Jewish allegiance and resilience in America.
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Pinefeld Yards
Walter Ferrguson
Matewen
John Gay
Kenova
Norfolks and Western
Maggie Combs
Danie
Clarence Cox
St. Paul
James G. Davis
Our Daily Poem On heavenly homes and springtime grace
A meditative verse celebrates growing green and sunlit skies. The poem envisions happy homes filled with light and fragrant blooms, where weary eyes find rest and love endures beyond sorrow. Its imagery centers on nature, peace, and the sheltering embrace of nature’s beauty.
Jewish leaders praised for civic virtue and enterprise
The excerpt extols Jewish citizens as good, progressive, and enterprising. It notes their leadership in mercantile and theatrical fields and argues their courage in economics exceeds that shown in battle, asserting Jews rank high in citizenship and deserve respect rather than criticism.
Laws to destroy bootlegging through severe penalties
Editorial argues a law imposing full fines equal to bootleggers profits plus harsh prison terms would instantly crush bootlegging. It cites a notorious inmate and urges lawmakers to impeach failing judges, then discusses a Washington government study on a trillion-dollar advertising spend and the rise of advertising in the economy. It also reflects on traffic safety, urging simple rules to avoid accidents.
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Atlanta
Manufacturara Record
Protests Rise Over Flappers and Toilet Mannerisms
The Washington Post quotes widespread objections to flappers and similar women who publicly groom themselves at meals and theatres. It notes disapproving views on powdering, lipstick, brows, and bobbed hair as unedifying, yet such performances are common in modern society.
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Washington Post
Prohibition Officers Killings Stir Southern West Virginia
Public uproar grows in Southern West Virginia counties over alleged wanton killings by prohibition officers. Two men have been killed in the last month and another gravely wounded. Residents condemn the actions as women are alleged to have violated liquor laws and were shot while fleeing.
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West Virginia
Prohibition
Cap
Public outcry over unlawful killings by law officers
The Wheeling Intelligencer condemns the brutal shooting of a young schoolteacher by unidentified attackers after a late-night traffic stop. It urges restraint, arguing that the temperance law should not justify extrajudicial death and calls for probes to halt homicidal law enforcement.
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Ture
Alderson
SHORT CUTS From Exchanges
A compact collection of quips and wits from various papers. The items poke fun at thrift, music directors choosing vocalists, fashion trends, oddities in misheard phrases, and sharp one liners about authors and politics. Notable names appear in passing, with a playful edge typical of exchange sections.
Last Night's Mail on Japanese naval prowess and maneuvers
The piece, by CHAS P STEWART, mocks Washington militarists fearing Japanese naval might. It notes Japan's planned maneuvers for May 27, cites Taisho anniversary implications, and criticizes Japanese shipbuilding and aviator training while recalling past conflicts with Russia and China. The tone questions Japan's ability to sustain first-class fighting power.
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Chas
P. Stewart
Ashington
May
Japan
United States
America
Washington
Taushima
Russia
Ethe
The Parade and Evolving Work Habits
The article notes shifts in work patterns from past to present, describing fewer Dereoks in office roles and a rise in outdoor activity. It highlights a 330 percent increase in workers engaged in certain tasks, and comments on indoor workers receiving little exercise.
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Wera
Statesmen and diet claims mingle with global debt
The piece argues that F ord proposes applying quantity production to the old maxim feed the brute by hiring dieticians to teach eating habits for world peace. It critiques politicians like Ford and Bryan, warns that dieting alone cannot govern nations, and notes state legislatures rushing bills while governors struggle. It discusses student choices between athletic fame and scholarly honor, and comments on French resistance to Dawes plan payments, arguing debt must be paid in kind or money.
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Wnry Ford
Ford
Bryan
Lkely
Dama
Health Fables On Prickly Heat Treatments
The text outlines simple home remedies for prickly heat including cooling applications, starch powders, and bicarbonate soda lotions. It cites bathing in alkaline or bran water, a medicinal skin paste, and a home powder mixture with subnitrate bismuth and carbonate ingredients. The passage also mentions a Cleveland paper and a reference to a person named Douglas.
Fragmented humorous notes and classroom quips
A collage of comic dialogue and stray lines includes schoolhouse banter about birthdays, confessions, and jokes on language. It features truncated phrases, misheard words, and playful misstatements from students and adults, with tangential remarks about a fall, future plans, and classroom mishaps.
Telegraph Ticklers and Untold Scandals in Logansport
A garbled police report notes a man shooting himself in Logansport amid claims of unreciprocated affection. A former senator denies jail time. Officials criticize force efficiency while political chatter blurs fact with propaganda.
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Logansport
Fim
Aldn
Bryan
Hadenburg
Military Toys Return to Favor in Europe
London reports a shift in toy trends as medieval knights replace tin soldiers in postwar Europe. After the war, toy soldiers largely vanished across England and much of Europe, with farmers, farm animals, and farm buildings taking their place. Now hunting scenes and knight figures reappear in larger numbers, as dealers note renewed public demand for warlike playthings.
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Europe
London
England
Germany
Austria
Britain aims to spur Australian growth with loans plan
The British government outlines a development program for Australia involving 460 million dollars in imperial loans at low rates to expand land clearing railways and grain elevators and aid settlers. Plans include bringing 450 000 immigrants from the British Isles over 16 years and providing land for farming while handling immigration details locally.
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Landau
United States
Australia
Smilar Linea
British Isles
Peterson's Pinigent Promises Quick Skin Relief
Fragmentary advert claims a topical remedy named Peterson's Pinigent applies instantly to burn tingling and itching, promising relief from eruptions pimples and roughness after a few applications. Mentions "druggist" and a long history of trusted use.
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Peterson
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