Grow as God hath planned A gardener of life
Poem lines exhort the reader to embrace their true nature and destiny. It urges growing like an oak or a daisy within the divine garden, to value heavenly treasures and await the life after life. The speaker, Joaquin Miller, frames self acceptance as a path to spiritual ascent.
Local Self-Government Critiqued as Federalist Turn
A commentary questions local self-government while citing New York City Mayor Walker and New York State figures. It alleges hypocrisy in self-rule advocates, cites Seabury probes, and claims extensive tax money misused, hindering credit as bankers resist further city loans.
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New York
York State
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Local Officials Accuse Tax Funds Misused and Seek Federal Aid
The article alleges chiefs and clerks siphoned millions in fees, noting sheriffs and mayors receiving large sums while a medical practitioner and other officials gained hundreds of thousands. It claims bank backing eroded and taxpayers paid, as calls for local self government fade and demand for federal assistance rises.
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Rey
War talk rises ahead of Chicago confrontation
The article notes Raskob and Smith ready to fight Roosevelt to the death, predicting a fierce party battle in Chicago and a November clash that could split the acratic party, whether they wage war now or pivot to Roosevelt at a critical moment.
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Chicago
Raskob
Smith
Roosevelt
Senator Robinson Urges Clear Prohibition Plank
Senator Joe Robinson warns Democrats against ambiguous prohibition language and urges a straightforward plank. He argues repeal should be a simple pledge without forcing party members to back repeal, while noting hard money interests and banks may fund campaigns based on liquor fight intensity.
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Joe Robinson
John J. Raskob
Joe
Chicago
McAdoo Candidate For California Senate Not Presidential
Word from William Gibbs McAdoo states he will seek the Senate seat from California. The declaration may shed light on his stance regarding the resubmission of the Nineteenth Amendment.
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Chicago
Wm. G. McAdoo
Senate
California
Congress votes for one month payless vacation plan
Congress passes a proposal granting all federal employees earning over a thousand dollars yearly a month's vacation. The idea appeals to millions of nonfederal workers who have sought extended time off for two years, hoping someone finds them an eleven months’ pay job to fund their own vacations.
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Congress
Garner group plans trading to get votes at convention
A newspaper reports a Garner faction proposing vote trading to gain influence at a political convention. The idea, described as shocking, involves securing commitments from delegates as they arrive and pressuring them to pledge loyalty to Garner.
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Garner Group
Aimee Suffered Through Rest at Sanitarium Over Suit
Aimee, exhausted and nerve worn, seeks quiet at a sanitarium amid a suit by a woman against her husband for wounded feelings and deception. Dumb Dora reports this dramatic domestic anecdote from the era.
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Aimee
Democracy Adapted Ecteine Preference Debate
The fragment discusses a partisan push to shape democratic process by elevating male voices. It hints at crafted rules or ideals guiding who receives preference in decision making. The text remains incomplete and lacks clear event or outcome details.
Equal Opportunity Doctrine Opens Jobs to All
The SW provid work program proclaims the doctrine of equal opportunity for all with special privileges to none. It emphasizes fair hiring and non discrimination as guiding principles for employment to reduce unemployment.
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Une
Borah Declines to Back Hoover Again This Year
Senator Borah says he will not support Hoover this year as he did four years ago. The remark leaves readers curious about whom he plans to back instead.
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Borah
Hoover
Unclear public resolve over self-help despite federal aid doubts
The passage notes widespread reluctance to take personal action before expecting substantial government assistance from Uncle Sam. It emphasizes a collective hesitation to act until federal support is more definite.
Man claims writing prohibition plank in party platform
A man asserts authorship of the prohibition plank in the Republican platform but his motives for publicizing the claim are unclear and not explained.
Italian aviator skills urged to boost prosperity
Authorities call for a figure with rapid travel ability reminiscent of an Italian aviator who allegedly covered 430 miles in an hour to inspire economic progress and turn the situation toward growth.
Driver refused gas over unpaid bill at filling station
A motor driver who cannot pay for gas is denied service at a local filling station. The station manager cites unpaid accounts and requests payment before refilling the tank. No further details on identities or actions taken are provided.
Honest public servants outnumber the corrupt in our era
The Dallas News commentary urges faith in honest officials, noting most public servants act rightly while a few err. It cites high living standards of past prosperity as tempting factors, and credits today’s scarcity with restoring personal responsibility and plain living.
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Bonham
Republic
Dallas News
Elephant tale on teamwork and unintended consequences
A Sherman column recalls a circus story about elephants linked by tails crossing tracks. A train kills the baby elephant while the railroad apologizes for damage, but the manager notes the tail pulling harm to every elephant in the herd and the broader lesson on unity.
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Will M. Evans
Sherman
Show
Rairoad
Rail
Uncle Wash and the Golden Pike Tale
John Temple Moore records Uncle Wash’s humorous afterlife tale about dying briefly, reaching heaven via a fork in the road on the golden pike, birds and baby tracks guiding him, and his return home to share stories and meals.
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John Temple Moore
Uncle Wash
Mr. Moore
Helen
Heben
Candid views on war debts and policy shift
The Dallas Journal notes a serious consideration to ask the United States to cancel war debts. A quoted line from Corsi Cana urges that if things do not come your way you may be on the wrong road, signaling demand for alternative financial strategies.
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United States
Dallas Journal
Corsicana
Stop Look and Listen Quote Spurs Long View
A brother editor recalls a bold gambit credited to a man now married. He stopped, looked, and has been listening ever since, a tale recounted by the Palestine Herald as a defining moment in editorial craft.
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Palestine Herald
Jam mark on Payboy of Tammany Hall sparks accusation
In a brief, Curio note the Payboy of Tammany Hall is said to have a jam mark on his face placed by a friend as a token of affection. The remarks cite the Dallas News and Ft Worth Star Telegram quotes about defeat and appreciation of victory.
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Tammany Hall
Dallas News
Ft. Worth
Regional Newspaper Snippets Reflect Bias and Humor
A collection of clipped quotes shows varied tones from different papers. References include the Springfield Union and Mobile Register noting Jimmie’s strain and an interpreter's incomprehension, with comments on dialect, vocalist breath, radical views, and taxation.
Worth a Smile: Father and Son Grammar Lesson
Humorous exchanges from London Evening News and Pathfinder plus a quip from Answers. A boy compares dog breeds to grammar while a father recalls his war service as a battery sergeant major. The humor contrasts everyday insight with wartime rank.
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London Evening News
Dinner is burned Cautionary street corner verse
A fragmentary verse sketches a maid speaker asking how to announce dinner while a mistress jokes about a burned meal The narrator then contrasts a man named Peterson with two yawning men at a street corner The piece ends with a gatekeeper image and a weary editor facing fate
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Peterson
Tim Meddlin on citizen values in Marshall News
The Marshall News quotes Tim Meddlin noting that being a good citizen requires more than avoiding jail and demands positive contribution. The piece reflects European sentiment that the region remains resolute and not lacking nerve.
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Tim Meddlin
Marshall News
Admission to the Fold and a Country Printer
A parable scene has St. Peter asking a visitor what he did on earth. The man replies he ran a country printing plant for many years. Peter allows entry, telling him to take a harp and that he has had enough trouble.
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St. Peter
Dallas banks announce $450000 in second quarter dividends
Dallas banks report total $450,000 in planned dividends for the second quarter with First National Bank leading at $240,000. Republic National Bank and Trust, Mercantile Bank and Trust, Dallas Bank and Trust, and National Bank of Cosmerog follow with varying percentages on capital stocks.
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Dallas
First National Bank
Republic National Bank and Trust Company
National Bank of Cosmerog
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