Advertising notes and club notices from the dispatches
Fragmentary text lists advertising mee and club notices with references to sales, resolutions, and lodge activities. It hints at public notices but the readable content remains sparse and unclear.
Outlook for Prosperity Brightens in Coal Market
The Norfolk and Western reports August coal tonnage near three and a half million tons, with September starting stronger. Prices rise as transport capacity remains adequate, suggesting profits for producers and a bright outlook for the region amid ongoing industrial conflict in the anthracite sector.
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Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas
Telegraph Opinion on Income Tax Publicity
The Telegraph argues that publishing individual income tax figures is a violation of rights yet supports reporting taxes paid by Rockefeller and Ford family. It says government should know taxable incomes but public disclosure should be repealed, while continuing to inform readers about filings.
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New York Evening Posts
Telegraph
Associated Press
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Illiteracy Profit Sparks Court Decision
Tony Mostello benefits financially from inability to read and write English. Judge Dona hue’s ruling is seen as probably correct, given the paradox of illiteracy yielding gains, though education advocates may view it as problematic.
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Tony Mostello
Norfolk and Western buys freight locomotives
We Were Doing Seventeen Class W freight loco motives were purchased by the Norfolk and Western railroad from the American Locomotive Company. H. N. White and family returned from the Pacific coast and a trip to the world's fair at Portland. gen. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hare and their son Okey left for a visit to Richmond. The parade and Fat and Lean ball game at the fair grounds fell flat financially. Professor J. L. Hill was appointed superintendent of the colored orphan asylum at Huntington. Miss Virginia returns from Asheville to be a bridesmaid in the Dudley-Ward wedding.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
American Locomotive Company
H. N. White
Pacific Coast
Portland
J. H. Hare
Okey
Richmond
Fair Grounds
J. L. Hill
Colored Orphan Asylum
Huntington
Virginia
Ashevill
N. C
Dudley-Ward
Warning on Water Use Enforced By Local Health Board
The Telegraph reports Judge Donohue may not grant leniency as the water shortage tightens. Repeated warnings urge residents not to wash cars, sprinkle lawns, or ignore leaky faucets. Violations may face drastic punishment under a health board rule with the force of law.
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Judge Donohue
Tony
Board of Health
Coolidge Harrison stance on coal crisis avoids government meddling
The Kansas City Star reports officials close to President Coolidge say the administration will let the United Mine Workers and coal operators duel to a finish. The president will not intervene to broker a settlement, citing ample anthracite supplies and the government’s limited role. If public hardship arises, however, all legal means will be used to protect citizens.
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Coolidge
United Mine Workers
When I Am Old by Wean Grissom
A reflective poem about aging and endurance. The speaker envisions quiet acceptance as youth’s rebellion gives way to trust and lifelong calm. The verse contrasts fiery youth with serene later years and ends with a poised outlook on mortality.
Income Tax Reductions Expected Ahead of December Congress
Editorial notes an upcoming income tax reform with reduced rates for low incomes and lower surtax, saying reductions should apply to the next payments. It cites federal action anticipated before March 15 and highlights relief for taxpayers, especially those under 4000 dollars income. The piece also mentions Germany's chicken tumor parasite research and British tests, noted with American skepticism about conclusiveness.
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Congress
Coolidge
Sioux City Journal
Germany
Gye
Doubts on the New Cancer Germ
London Lancet reports on cancer germ research with American experts skeptical that a germ causes any human cancer. Dr Gye and associate Barnard claim a parasite causes chicken tumors and that tumor fluid can transfer cancer between mice, but evidence remains inconclusive.
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London
Lancet
England
Gye
Short Cuts From Exchanges
The column compiles brief quotes on gas prices policy and diplomacy. It notes the expected public support for fuel price cuts and cites figures from Winston Churchill and M Caillaux. It also mentions U S government economy measures and a cheeky hotel sign in Western Kansas.
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Winston Churchill
France
M. Caillaux
Kansas City Star
Rotary clubs defended against Lewis and Mencken satire
In a discourse on efficiency and reform, Babbitt defends Rotary clubs against Sinclair Lewis and H. L. Mencken. He argues Rotary promotes business organization and service, and that criticism should teach clubs where the joke is.
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Babbitt
New York Rotary Club
Sinclair Lewis
H. L. Mencken
Rotary
Watch for First Sign of Tuberculosis
Public health guidance on early tuberculosis symptoms and diagnosis stresses that the illness often develops slowly, may allow continued work, and that early rest and proper medical evaluation are crucial. It warns against quacks and urges seeking reputable treatment and prompt testing to confirm infection.
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Hugh 8. Cumming
United States Public Health Service
Realm of Stars Almost Boundless Reconsidered by Scientists
The article surveys the shift from island universe theory to accepting spiral nebulae as part of other galaxies. Harlow Shapley and Edwin Hubble prove outer spiral regions contain stars, redefining the structure of the cosmos.
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Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Edwin P
Hubble
Mount Wilson Observatory
Shapley
Mount Wilson
Early cases as dangerous carriers of infection
The passage notes that initial cases can be dangerous carriers, posing infection risk to others, and highlights the dual issue of treatment effectiveness and public health danger.
German export drive grows as postwar rivals fall behind
Last Night's Mail discusses rising German competition in export trade and the cautious response of foreign and domestic officials. It notes Germany's modern equipment, low production costs, and flexible market adaptation in China and Latin America, plus how German traders employ native compradors and local banks to gain advantage while other nations recover from war losses.
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Chares P. Stewart Ashington
Iime
Index
New York Trust Company
Orient
Latin America
Germany
Nchina
ERMAN
Mohr
China
Dr. Mohr
Morcy
Movies misrepresenting America to the world
The essay criticizes films for portraying the United States as a land of wealth and corruption, misguiding audiences from Russia to Japan. It argues that cinema shapes views of class, race, and empire, while modern marvels and broadcast services broaden tolerance and reduce sectarianism.
Tom Sims Telegraph Ticklers Montage
A humorous column of quips on fashion hair care romance and travel missteps. Witty aphorisms note barber grease misfires, shoes for occasions, and the saga of vacation exaggeration with light satire. The piece reflects playful social commentary in a newspaper column voice.
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