Political Clash in New York City Mayor Race
The piece outlines a fierce New York mayoral contest pitting Hylan against James J. Walker with Governor Al Smith backing the anti-Hylan effort. It notes Hylan’s alleged inaction on subways and schools, Tammany Hall opposition, Hearst backing, and the high stakes for party leadership and city policy. It also mentions national tensions at the Atlantic City beauty pageant.
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New York City
William Randolph Hearst
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Tammany Hall
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James J. Walker
al Smith
Albany
Atlantic City
Golden State
Huntington Road Crisis Prompts Call for Expansion
The piece urges immediate action on the Huntington to Charleston route as traffic grows. It discusses widening the existing road or creating an alternative via Dunbar, St Albans, and Toay’s valley toward Hurricane, noting congestion and safety concerns. It compares regional growth and hints at broader tax and development implications.
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Huntington Road
Huntington
Charleston
Dunbar
St. Albans
Toay’s
Suntington
Belgian Debt Refunding Talks Open Under Mellon Chair
The World War Debt Funding Commission met for the first time with Belgian commissioners appointed to renegotiate the Belgian debt refunding with the United States. Former Premier Baron de Cartier heads the Belgian team, joined by top bankers and financial experts. The committee's inset estimates the debt at about 470 million dollars.
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Mellon
Bel
United States
Baron de Cartier
Amto
Belgium Debt Refund Plan Discussed as Precedent
A Belgian commission visit highlights the first major creditor with a depreciated exchange attempting a serious refunding of its debt. France and Italy may follow, raising questions whether Belgium's terms will set a precedent for other debtors and how to balance concessions with stronger nations.
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Great Britain
Belgian Commission
Belgium
Italy
France
United States
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Finland
Hungary
Iit
Congress
Mellon
Coolidge
England Marks 100th Birthday Of Richard Doddridge Blackmore
England observes the centenary of Richard Doddridge Blackmore the author of Lorna Doone who died in 1900. Magazines, newspapers, special Doone country excursions in Devon and monument unveilings honor the novelist as "the master of figures in landscape" with Lorna Doone enjoying global appeal.
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England
Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Doone
Devon
Blackmore
Lorne
Turner's bold remark and a strange home run claim
The article contrasts Tuck Turner’s boast about hitting for three with a St Louis Cardinals base man accused of deliberately aiming a ball into the stands causing injuries. It also notes fashion shifts from monocles to horn rimmed glasses and reflects on stage Englishmen.
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Turner
Lajoie
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Bottomery
Radio Opera Broadcast Glows in Homes Across City
Radio broadcast of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci captivates hundreds of thousands at home. The free New York City program draws praise for accessibility and educational promise, with remarks on technology, culture, and the future of media.
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New York City
Intercepted Messages Report From Wire Department
Fragmentary notes mention a game departure and routine actions, with garbled names and urban slang. References include rebels, a third baseman, and a city wire department, suggesting a sports or civic context but details are unclear.
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Rebels
Ry'thlas Reain
Wire Department
New York Day by Day in Glittering Society Scene
A 1925 McNaught Syndicate piece depicts a gala event with Edna Ferber and a star guest in a lavish hotel suite. Guests mingle amid glittering decor while a jealous star whispers to Ferber. The column blends social anecdotes from dressmaking and Broadway personnel with dockside decay and urban change.
What West Virginia Editors Say Corn and Culture
A fragmented editorial discussion on corn as an American staple, tracing its historical spread from Indigenous cultivation to global significance. It reflects regional perspectives on corn’s cultural value, diet, and the contrast between American and European views, ending with a prompt about the Red Brethren and Connaitigut.
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Regent
Ibeen
Terntura
Just Folks By Edgar A Guest 1
A fragmentary tale in old fashioned verse about Billy and family mischief and a lesson on temper and cleverness as neighbors observe a muddled household. It hints at consequences of pride and careless talk within a rural setting.
Intimate Glimons of Fame and Fortunes of Senator Stanfield
A biographical sketch outlines Senator Robert Nelson Stanfield's westward rise from Idaho and Montana cowboys to Oregon ranching giant. It traces cattle empire growth, the 1920s panic impact, debt burdens, and his return to ranch life while balancing Senate duties and horseman skills.
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Mrs Timmy Bears a New Home After Storm
In the tale Mrs Timmy the Flying Squirrel searches for a safe home for five hungry babies after a storm damages their tree. She and Peter Rabbin debate the best rescue plan and finally move the family across the Laughing Brook to a sturdy old stump, facing the challenge of relocating each young one.
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Bits of State History: Meredith Company I in the Civil War
Company I of the Second Virginia Infantry, once the Gratton Guards, served briefly at Belington in 1861 62 guarding supply trains between Webster and Beverly. The unit, noted for precise marksmanship, included captains Lach Het and A Cather with promotions recorded, and saw several lieutenant to captain transitions through 1862.
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George Lach
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