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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
4
A collection of editorial quips and observations on politics, economics, Prohibition, coal mining, sugar pricing, and public sentiment. Notable lines reference Adam and Eve, Palmer's remedy for living costs, bootleggers, propaganda, and postwar labor. Several items report on mining, wages, and Congressional actions with a satirical tone.
A dated quip laments restrictive dress codes for women, imagining men spared with trousers nine inches from the floor and thirty nine hole shoes. The speaker ribbed gender norms with humor, concluding gratitude for choosing manhood.
A fragment states that in Russia a cow costs $21,000 while in backward India the same animal costs $2. It adds that a man in India may earn $2 a month, and in Russia if he earns that much some one may harm him.
The passage argues that wartime trade created a vast global market and to sustain growth in peacetime we must improve service to customers. It emphasizes studying national peculiarities to meet demand and foster enduring business expansion.
A New York Times analysis compares the Wilson Fall interview fallout to Washington social circles. It argues rumor and hostility toward Wilson are personal, not political, as insiders spread provocations about his health and motives, fueling a broader phobia in public life.
The piece laments coal operators repudiating a Wilson Coal Commission pact and blames Attorney General Palmer for perceived bad faith. It urges public reliance on coal, argues heat and light depend on coal, and warns government takeover may be needed if talks fail, while hoping for an amicable agreement.
General Léonard Wood may pursue the presidential nomination without leaving the army. He can seek the top job and remain in his current post. The remark notes a college education does not prepare a man for milking cows in a muddy lot.
Advertisers should add names to the subscription list to aid the paper and town. Surpass non subscribers by urging them to subscribe so ads reach buyers. Each new subscriber could translate into hundreds of dollars in sales for the advertiser. The Star urges action and highlights mutual benefit in Lytton Iowa.
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Some Ohio residents express a preference for personal comfort over political power, suggesting fewer seek the presidency. The remark highlights attitudes toward public life and leadership duties amid broad national discourse.
It is said that demand for luxuries has never been so great. But at present prices most everything is a luxury.
Senator LaFollette urges government to retain railroads for five years. The proposal aims to extend federal control and manage postwar transportation, prompting debate over national ownership and policy direction.
A harsh remark suggests a photographer unable to make a homely woman look attractive should find employment with a railroad section crew. The line implies career pivot due to dissatisfaction with beauty work.
A brief note reflects on end of year commerce with all sectors, including individuals, seeking gains as the calendar turns. It emphasizes ongoing profiteering in a brisk, period-tinged voice.
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