Iowa primary shock sets GOP on reform path in 1926
The Gazette examines Iowa's pivotal primary where Brookhart defeated Cummins signaling a rebuke of Coolidge policies. The piece argues the result foreshadows broader Republican revulsion, with implications for the 1928 race and party unity in states like Oregon Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania. It also contemplates Borah's push for open prohibition debate and its potential impact on Coolidge.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
United States
Senate
Coolidge
Oregon
Republicana
Indiana
Blondasy
Cummins
Brookhart Jhes
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Brookhart
Dlinois
Ivana
Stock
Newberry
Congress
Harding
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Coolidge
New England
Middle West
West
John Adams
Anila
Vermont
Gotter
Buzzards Bay
Charleston Sees Recovery Amid Reckoning With Financiers
The article argues that national policy failures caused a downturn, blaming Mellon and Coolidge for steering the country, while asserting Charleston has recovered with actual investments and improved prospects. It contrasts Mellon’s governance with Mussolini and warns against future prophesies about voters’ resolve.
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Mellon
Coolidge
Charleston
Europe
Fragmented Notes on Power, Plagues, and Policy
A garbled exposé touches on free power and societal impact with references to a voyage of locusts in southern Italy and a river jump leading to death. It mentions critics of free energy, a French sociologist, and a claim about a Catalysis theory, plus observed Mexican marriage health rules and historical medical debates. The piece threads through speculative ideas, personal anecdotes, and scattered quotations.
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Italy
William Dentine Tyan A
Huetta
Minall Neale
West Virginia and Ohio notices mix in garbled report
Fragmented text reports a death by suicide in Marlens Ohio, a Parkersburg meeting of Republicans and a Wy Va Manufacturers Association event, with mentions of officials Judge Worth and a grand jury urging broad crime investigations including drunken driving.
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Cirrie Goddard
Marlens
Ohio
Inez
Ohio River
Soaz
W. Va
Parkersburg
Paris Day by Day Chronicle of a Deaf Dog Incident
The Paris day by day column recounts a deaf dog named Bilte with a French boy handler in a crowded scene near Coty’s shop. Gendarmes restrain curious onlookers as the dog reacts to its master’s absence, with a dramatic rescue mood and notes on Huntington land purchases and various local affairs including court, church pages, and a planned farmers’ day.
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Panis
Juno Gillin
Trirys Phroad
Tle
Buin
Bellehoy
Hittie
Theae
Kim Manetor
Tillie
Atrongs
Illes Desinens
Coty
Lille
N&ts
Ellie
A Paris Visit With Postscripts From New York
An American correspondent recalls a five minute scene near the Eiffel Tower with 4500 hints of modern life. A dinner party mix up over a leased room, a limousine mix, and a stray owner scene unfold amid boulevard rain. The piece pivots to a London note on government economies and telephone etiquette, ending with a travelogue tone about Paris and Gotham.
Prohibition League Formed Amid Church Tensions
The Gazette reports the Charles Jackson Ministerial Association created the Kaniwha County Non-Partisan League for Prohibition, with 10,000 pledge cards to be signed by ministers and distributed at Sunday services on June 20. The piece notes church leaders split on prohibition and criticizes past road bond spending, urging voters to reject further bond measures and demanding accountability from county officials.
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Gazette
Kaniwha County
League For Prohibition
St. John's Episcopal Church
Prhcopal
Hotrot General
India
Malcom Jac. Tung
Honeydew on aphids sparks ant care tale
Peter Rabbit chats with Redwing and Blackbird about ants tending white aphids on an alder. The birds explain ants protect and farm aphids for honeydew, even nudging and patting aphids to coax sweet secretions as ants guard the colony from enemies.
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Peter Rabbit
Redwing
Peter
Veter
Buster
Wing the
Blackbird
Madwing
Anta
Pater
Red
Wink
Setor
Ture
My Favorite Stories By Irvin Cobb In Jersey Suburban Train
Two men with shared habits argue over a price for an unnamed item while riding a suburban train in New Jersey. A temporary vision issue hides the position of hands as one narrator struggles to finish a peculiar exchange before reaching his stop.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Adam
GO AfcIntyre
Aynibat
Publicaven
Atrangera
Jersey
Shay
The
Central Press Association
Intercepted Messages in Crinnerona County
Intercepted notes attributed to D. Ti. Wood and Chateman detail activities involving the Crinnerona County Semmittee in Charleston West Virginia. The memos reference organizational actions and possible coordination within the county committee.
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D. Ti. Wood
Chateman, Crinnerona County
Semmittee
Charleston, W. Va
Fragmentary 1926 Notes On A Toy Political Scene
Fragmentary OCR text references a 1926 date and casual talk about a party, players named with unclear roles, and phrases suggesting a tense atmosphere. Key elements include a Tarr/Tuam context, a reference to a confrontation or attack, and scattered remarks about a game and history amid uncertain names and places.
Fragmentary tale of mistaken names and coded threats
A garbled extraction describes a chaotic scene with scattered names and quotes. The text reads like a cipher of misread figures and obscure references to unions, war, and travelers. It preserves unclear dialogues and cryptic warnings without coherent narrative.
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Gaastte Company
West Virginia
LY Mail
Buncay
Bsunday
Associated Press
David CO. Inc
Weatern
New York
Uhrsford
Chicago
E. Hale
Bora
Prohibition
Borah
Baltimore
Idaho
America
President Coolidge
Senator Borah
Boral
New Republic
Casty
Farmer
Bill Ware
Pinchot
Pepper
Common Report
Stone
Mellons
Stephenson
North Pole
Mussolini
Bryan
Or Anton Onisway
Ine
Charles Venry
Ban
France
Hey Motive Nower
Hut Charlain Wfenry
South Sea
Petar Pleamayr
Michael
Michaal
Toor
Garmbie
James Hughes
Stuntington
Cons kYeas
Parkernburg
Hilzareth
Wirt County
Wy Va
Changallor Hoe Fel
Worth
Krand
Terman Priol
Santington
Paris
McNaught
Huntington
Maryeytown
John I
Tuntingon
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Wastenxton
Commerce Commleaton
Tealey
United
American Board of Applied Christianity
Bibig House
Philadelphia
Vick McDermott
Martina Ferry
Tint City
Xeremury
Mako
M.eaton
Clarkaburg
Glmer County
Magal Melle Verulpnent
Taunte
Bio
Marshall County
W. O. Lika
C. C. McIntyre
Eifel Tower
Henry Wales
Mat Tistedayne Ife
Ain
Hank
Jchlof
Pantinadot
Gotham
London
Kanawha County
B. Colaman
Pratt
G& A
Cabell
Bir
Wolf
Chélyan
Cabin Creek
Catlin Creek
Mear Smarmet
iWan
T Dinvea
Virginia
Alaryland
Columeia
Augusta County
Jond Duatens
Avnlana
Renault
Telos
Vera
Tmanton
Buruesa
TW. Marerend
Amontur Davfley
Pilyricians
Nottingham
Eng
Evelide
Doris Hinton
Chilwell
Notting= Nam General hospital
Sha
Dorie
London-to- Australia
Burma
Onty
Indida
Alate
Otats
Onla
Birdy
Calyie Coolipee
Herg Hoover
MIR
Leese Fe
Irvin Cobb
Dell
Coolidee
Democrata
Tennant
Mke
Bobby Jones
Tan
Genx
Howe
Dy LoGaNa
Roly
Gamera
Walea
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