Stone Mountain half dollar coin plan draws mixed views
The 1925 piece minting plan for 5,000,000 Stone Mountain Confederate memorial half-dollars faces opposition in Congress. The Boston Post backs the project as a unifying national symbol and stresses government expenditure is not a concern. The article notes Treasury approval, pending delivery in January, and argues repealing the act would reopen old wounds while praising postwar unity.
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Stone Mountain Memorial Congress
Coolidge
Confederacy
A& Group
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Stone Mountain Association
Congress
Boston Post
Monument Association
United States
Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
Fine Arts Commission
Treasury Department
Plymouth
Lee
Boston
Grantland Rice as Sport Writer and Public Illiteracy Fight
The article lauds Grantland Rice as a premier American sports writer whose deep familiarity with all major games gives his poems a genuine edge. It also discusses literacy progress in Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, noting successful illiteracy reduction through night schools and public instruction, urging broader adoption nationwide. It ends by praising Voronoff as a grand man who claims longevity.
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Grantland Rice
Rice
Conn
Tennnis
Boores
Babe” Ruth
Grant
Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Frank Chance
McGraw
Georgia
North Carolina
Kentucky
North Dakota
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Politics and Education in Kansas University Turmoil
The United issue at the Kansas University shows governor appointed board control and the unusual removal of Chancellor Lindley. Critics claim politics threaten merit, with calls to purge political influence from public education. The discussion extends to wartime alliances, advertising shifts, and a Red Cross headline about Japanese relief hospitals amid Pacific naval concerns.
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University of Kansas
Kansas University
Davis
Lindley
State University
Cellor
Karsus
Kansas
Findley
Meint
Rhine
Germany
American Red Cross
Japan
Pacific
Public notices and oddities blur amid a noisy page
A dense OCR fragment shows scattered items from a newspaper page including bids, notices, prices, and marginal commentary. It references a public notice with bids and token pricing, a printing address at 320 Wrat ui Street New York, and various disjointed phrases about events, orders, and missed text.
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Pinter Pty
Fragmented OCR Chronicle of Wars and Markets in Spain and Beyond
A garbled OCR style article lists places and figures across Spain and Europe, mentioning Madrid, Alphansy, Verdadette trade, and various names. It hints at battles, shipments, and political figures, while weaving in place names such as Spain, Madrid, and Verran. The piece reads like a sensorily scrambled column or wire service digest with scattered events and names.
Fragmented OCR Note With Cryptic Phrases and Names
A garbled OCR page includes scattered names such as Ceremry Wath and Defoe Hea Tottudes, along with odd phrases about habits, celebrations, and legal terms. The text appears as a damaged newspaper fragment with numerous typographical errors and invented tokens, lacking a coherent narrative or clear events.
Burgess Bedtime Tales From Otter Island
An excerpt from Burgess Bedtime Stories features animal characters like Mrs Otter and Little Joe Otter dealing with a warned threat of traps set by a two legged creature. The tale centers on caution about sliding, staying away from dangerous sites, and promising to avoid traps while sharing legends and hints of future stories.
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Pitti
Joe Otter
Roth
Mrs. Otter Antead
Tittle
Joe Oke
Otter
Nerous
Joe Mrpey
T. Wy Burgess
Washington Day by Day Treasury Props and War Budget
A brief on budget plans and departmental actions includes proposed refunds for fed missions and a war department appropriation. Senator Tarhedane backs progress, with a formal note to Washington and discussions of international aid and armament conference.
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Coun Titres
Provident Cogheze
The
Treasury
Phecard
Ponua
Walter I. van Dtper
Earetant Tottorney
War Department
Hilton
Sennins Retin
Ariosag
Post Office
Treaauty
Monte Aid Armiment
Tarahedane
Grain Shortage Cited as Cause of High Prices
In CHICAGO on January 2 a meeting of the grain board of trade was held to discuss a world grain shortage. I L Carey, president, warned the shortage would lead to higher prices and possible graft concerns. The session focused on measures to stabilize supply and prevent price spikes amid rising demand.
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Meetaing
L Carey
Chitage
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Daily Gasette Company
Vent
Mail Daly
Daily
Sundsay
Pally
Outalds
West Virginia
Pee Mooth
DY Carrier
Bally
Sundea
Associated Pres
Estid Col Inc
A. Keator
Eastern Representative
Western Representative
New York
Hartford
Chicago
Charleston
W. Va
Naval Committee
House
State Department
Department of Justice
Voronoff
Politics and Education
Chicago Tribune
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Bette
Axon Foxhail Judel
CN Lars
Bidtaen
Shy
Phalee
Tian Barron
Nelley
Waltrese Wiese
Devger
AticRhSn Volhore
Hada
Ibanez
King Alphonso
Neal Fv
Hara
Oliner
Sebi Sara
Betsy Hioged
Hetwoeen Binea Kanese
Bindi
Rimiy Bedi
Athan
Jane
Danie
Marepeda
Maunerens
Murpore
Pieris
Ierwine
Thomas
Abpivirse Fe Macbeddt
Bretts
An Nord
Ea Apten
Liismiea
Gimes
Mzpendes
Phlats
Ams
Ripninig
Marie
Tater
Anne
Alphinsy
Madrid
Midehi Avense
Coenen Vanlea
Yuan
Actus
Foyelty
Elmer
KeFant
Cope
N.Y
AIREY
Zeester
McMoynn Vee Maar
MNNHU
Ben
Prague
Deby Teal eaGern Ventures
Pmnread
Ber RT
CNRS
Ieee Loree
Wiel
Cue
Nts
Wien
Armor Reel Corporation
Younds
Does
Paulette
New
Vary
Haslesren
Renure
Theowen
Psd
Menaurhs
Evan
Mike An
Attahvng
Troy
Bronsie
Elie Tales
Sia
Vefone
Diheric
Ual
Defoe
Hester
Maditil Alphanse Jasna
Tarlo
Marts
Haanea Lin
Bivzern
Manet
Coperigtt
Burgess
Fr Thornton
Tren
Washington
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