Power struggle shapes New York Democratic future
Dearest friend Charlies F Murphy leads Tammany as Mayor Hylanta faces renomination unlikely. A Hearst win could oust Al Smith and shift control of New York state Democrats. If Hylanta runs independently to aid a Republican, Hearst would gain influence without direct succession. The fight focuses on city direction and party power.
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Hylanta
Hearst
al Smith
Tammany
New York State
Wadsworth
City Plans For Better Transportation And Parks
A civic program advocates improved city and county highways, enlarged parks and playgrounds, sane traffic regulations, and continued public school development. It emphasizes clean air with smoke abatement and soft water for Canton as part of a comprehensive urban improvement agenda.
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Canton
Bible Thought for Today Power of the Word
A devotional line citing Hebrews 4 12 on the word of God as quick and powerful and sharper than a two edged sword piercing to the division of soul and spirit and joints and marrow a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart
Farming the Farmer and the Railroads in U.S. Policy
The piece argues two main political pressures in America: farmer grievances over railroad rates and tariff protections, with President Coolidge’s administration blamed for favoring industry. It notes western Republican dissent, railroad financial concerns, and the politics of aligning farmers with railroads through schemes like Nickel Plate and the farm conference plan, questioning real gains for farmers.
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Coolidge
Senate
Congress
Political War Over New York Democracy Plays City Mayor as Pawns
The dispute pits Gov. Al Smith against William Randolph Hearst with Mayor Hylan as a pawn in a power struggle for control of New York Democracy. Republicans back efforts to crush Smith, who risks his ambitions if he cannot compromise with Hearst. Smith brands Hearst as an evil influence, citing a personal attack on his mother as a key grievance.
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Hylan
New York City
New York
Gov. A. Smith
William Randolph Hearst
al Smith
Wadsworth
Tammany
Hearst
Horns and humor in a restless era of streets and speech
A lively catalogue of social complaints spans noisy car horns, awkward arrivals, and rude street behavior. riffs on John L Sullivan versus Jack Dempsey, British directors’ film sex limits, a Fifth Avenue monkey chase, a breach of promise suit, tempering lead, Ontario beer, radio speech lengths, and evolving views on religion and politics. The piece ties urban life to broader cultural quirks and tensions.
Value of good will and its hidden worth
The article argues good will has real cash value in business and daily life. It cites how firms respect customers, how people choose suppliers, and how sympathy and generosity reflect true happiness, often more than wealth. It notes legal recognition of goodwill and its impact when businesses change hands.
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Tennessee
New York Letter on Stockings and Language Shifts
New York letter notes rising fashion for stockings and knee high looks, with shifts in dress codes and language, contrasting English terms and American slang. The piece cites department store patches for stockings, British influences, and the lure of “one grand” money, ending with a retiree who earned $50,000 from a relative bequest.
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New York
S Mart
Stalla
Orchestra Asata
London
Just Folks Hy Engara Guest Frady Cat
A poem reflection by Edgar A. Guest on aging and a father watching his son swim. The speaker recalls his own bold youth and cold water fear, contrasting it with his son’s carefree plunge. The father endearingly calls his son “Fraidy cat” as time passes and boyhood fades.
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Edgar A. Guest
Trumping Aces By Ed Eb Gloss Collected Observations
A humor filled column offers wry reflections on dieting fortune telling and everyday foibles. It mentions flappers long gone traffic delays and a distant radio loudspeaker novelty with a punchy line about peace disturbance laws.
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EB. Gloss
Uncommon Sense by John Blake on Religion and Science
A column argues that religion and science form two firm pillars of civilization. It recalls historical persecution, praises peaceful discourse, and notes science broadens reverence for creation while reducing religious wars. The piece laments ongoing heated debate yet celebrates nonviolent dialogue and inquiry.
Jests and Jingles by Jay See
A compact column previews jokes and light verse with quips about domestic life and social quirks. It notes ribbing on spouses, coffin makers, and a Kentuckian jailer turned undertaker, ending with a humorous line from Life's Daily Battles about returning home.
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Jay See
Along the Way and Songs of Home and Melancholy
A reflective prose piece by Helen Welshimer on songs about home love and memory. It compares moods from My Old Kentucky Home to The Last Rose of Summer and Annie Laurie, noting melancholy as a cherished human theme and the pull of familiar tunes in camp and everyday life.
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Kentucky
Annie Laurie
Nelly Gray
Fleet visit underlines U S and Australia friendship
Editorials from Philadelphia to Los Angeles praise the cruise of the U S Navy and its warm reception in Australia. Articles frame the voyage as a repeat of wartime bonds, noting shared pioneer roots and common goals for peace, with Australia greeting Americans as an equal ally rather than a British empire partner.
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America
Australia
Uncle Sam
Antipodes
Atlantic
Philadelphia Bulletin
Ogden Standard-Examiner
Empire
Louisville Courier-Journal
Los Angeles Times
Washington Star
Bruce
United States
Knoxville Sentinel
Long Beach
Short Pickings On Rights And Daily Life In Odd Quotes
A collection of humorous quotes from various papers commenting on rights efficiency cemeteries credit and domestic life. The snippets mention free country discreet orthodox dry cleaner Uncle Sam and social observations about wives kitchens mowing and hats with light wit and regional flavor.
Worst Story Heard Today by Will Rogers
Will Rogers recounts a Boston lawyer Judson Hannigan’s tale of a tall six foot five New England soldier with rounded shoulders. The anecdote features an insult from a British trooper and a reply about Bunker Hill. Rogers quips that war stories are nearly exhausted and jokes about a future conflict and a Chinese War generating fresh stories.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Judson Hannigan
Washington Street
New York
Mills Hotel
New England
France
Tommy
Yank
Bunker Hill
To Get a Wife at Wembley Exhibition Plan Rejected
A London scheme to erect matrimonial bureaus across Wembley Exhibition grounds drew authorities’ disapproval. A gentleman proposed dancing marquees and concert pavilions where Colonials seeking wives could pick brides for friends overseas, offering inquiries and matchmaking for a percentage of profits to aid the Exhibition’s debts.
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London
What Makes Popular Songs Live In Our Time
A Pittsburgh Run opinion piece asks what sustains popular songs with lasting power. It notes Mrs Coolidge loved My Wild Irish Rose and Mrs Harding favored The End of a Perfect Day, then observes the public often hums old favorites. The piece surveys non technical views of sad sweet songs about departed lovers, distant friends, or memories of home.
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Pittsburgh
City Mothers and the Petticoat Council Debate
The Knoxville Sentinel piece discusses Bernard Baruch funding a three year study on war profiteering, arguing his motive is to reveal truth and reduce profits without harming national success. It also notes Savannah GA forming an Advisory Board of Women, a mayoral effort to involve women in city affairs for better governance and potential electoral benefit.
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Bernard M. Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Savannah
Driver’s pause saves baby robin on highway
A baby robin stood in a highway pathway as a bus approached. The driver stopped the coach rather than risk the tiny life, showing human service alongside mechanical speed and highlighting the operator’s thoughtfulness in a moment of potential tragedy.
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Robin
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