Coal Costs Rise and Taxing Trends in 1919 News
The article discusses government revenue from daily coal production and predicts President Harding will assure winter fuel supply, while noting the tax impact on coal prices. It also mentions Uncle John Shell’s age record in Kentucky court records and a claim about a drug used by South American tribes to grant courage, contrasted with the impairing effects of local bootleg liquor.
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Harding
John Shell
Kentucky
Harlan County
John
Walther League Meeting Frays Over Race Question
In Omaha a Walther League session nearly dissolved as members debated admitting a colored Christian organization. The dispute centered on whether racial distinction should bar membership, challenging the Christian ideal of universal heavenly reward.
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Walther League
Omaha
Daylight saving plan questioned amid strike talk
The note argues against applying daylight saving now and criticizes the nonstriking fellow for burning daylight and speeding the meter on an artificial article, while questioning how many people can afford to strike or take a summer vacation.
Credit stands: U S credit worth full dollar
A brief exhortation proclaims the United States as the only country with a dollar earned at full value. It urges citizens to put aside complaints and focus on productive effort for national advancement.
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U.S. A
Evry
Babe Ruth’s temper grows as critics doubt his swing
A nimble jab at Babe Ruth notes his bat failing to intimidate and hints his temper may surge as scrutiny increases. The quip suggests that while his stick isn’t as deadly as his reputation, his anger could become formidable.
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Babe Ruth
Babe
Newspapers And Strikes
The piece argues that mass walkouts affect workers and notes how newspapers weather labor disputes. It muses on whether a nation wide paper boycott could settle conflicts, but concludes papers never quit even in financial distress, continuing to publish until legally closed.
New Mobility Era Shifts Town Fortunes Away From Rail
In an era of evolving transportation, towns once thriving on rail or water links face a changing order. The piece notes that while older routes powered growth, new systems and broader networks are reshaping which places prosper, urging adaptation to emerging mobility patterns.
Roads to outpace rails in Browning voting issue
The piece argues towns thriving with motor truck roads over rail lines will win future growth. It urges legislators to focus on road development and asks voters to inquire candidates about improving roads and securing motor transit.
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Browning
Local Social Notes From North East Linn County
Cora is improving slowly from typhoid fever in the vicinity. Mrs. George Morton and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cattey, Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. E. W. Nickell of Brown ing visited her daughter, Mrs. Otis McCollum, Saturday night and Sunday. F. M. Cattey and wife and Catherine and Robert and Mrs. Earl Abbott and children were guests of Mr and Mrs. Oral Carter near New Cambria from Wednesday till Friday. Earl Abbott and family and Ben Cattey and family were guests at F. M. Catteys, Sunday.
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George Morton
And
F. M. Cattey
E. W. Nickell
Browning
Otis McCollum
Catherine
Robert
Earl Abbott
Oral Carter
New Cambria
Ben Cattey
F. M. Catteys
Primary results glimpse shows Reed leading Long
Early returns hint at Senator Reed ahead of rival Long with R. W. Brewster as Republican nominee. Reports also indicate Lozier defeated Hon. W. W. Rucker for Congress while Sen. E. B. stands unnamed in this press edition.
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Sen. Reed
Long
R. W. Brewster
Republican Party
Mr. Lozier
Hon
W. W. Rucker
Congress
Sen
E. B
Well-Populated Willcass and China's Population Map
The piece discusses Eleanor Franklin Egan's observation in the Saturday Evening Post about China's population. It notes that large gatherings can resemble a city yet appear as a village on maps and lack formal urban organization.
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Willcass
China
Eleanor Franklin Egan
Saturday Evening Post
HeartbreakRarely Ties Grief to Collapse Says Specialist
A noted heart expert contends heartbreak is seldom the cause of death. He reports cases where joy triggers a chemical release affecting the blood vessels and heart, increasing force on the heart and sometimes causing heart failure despite ordinary labor.
Animals Sense Sees Odd Signs Before Dangers
Reports claim animals such as Anis and rabbits show a premonition that drives them to seek high ground or flee burrows before disasters strike. The text also veers into household stain remedies using lemon juice and salt for ink and rust stains.
Never Give Up Trying
The passage urges persistence and life as the right to continue efforts. It reflects on age as only a factor and achievement as multifaceted. It quotes Kipling praising the dreamer whose ambitions can become reality.
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Kipling
Local primary results shift clerks and judges in two counties
In Linn county C A Johnson lost re nomination for County Clerk to M Y Rusk while Fields fell to Mr Montgomery for Circuit Judge. Sullivan county saw party nominations with Marr for prosecuting attorney Bob Wilson for county clerk Frances Fanning for circuit clerk Moddrell for recorder and Sandefur for probate judge Dickson for county clerk. Official counts may alter nominations amid rumors as the primary strain fades and November campaigns approach.
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Browning, Missouri
Joe Nickell
Browning, Mo
North East
Linn
Cora
Charley Codray
Helen
E.Y. Hanna
Optometrist
Kansas City, MO
Crains Drug Store
Ladie
the Farmers Store
Browning Telephone Exchange
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