Federal Reserve Debates and Finance Powers Debate
A 1920s-leaning critique notes a push to amend the Federal Reserve Act to consolidate financial power under Wall Street. It describes a leasehold to fee simple shift, warns of public manipulation, and cites McFadden and other publicists arguing money supply and gold reserves. The piece condemns perceived misstatements about money abundance and highlights distrust of financial elites.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Zoing
Federal Reserve Act
Well Street
Federal Reserve System
Mellon
Congress
Jeremiah
Wall Street
Wilson
McFadden
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Treasury
Federal Reserve
New York
Citizens Ignorance Delays Militant Citizenship Plan
A column laments busy lives and careless driving while warning that masses may reject a major plan, risking a long, bitter struggle. An incident follows where a Swede injured by a touring car refuses a cash settlement of 5100, signaling stubborn resilience amid haste and travel.
Thomas Jefferson as a model of honest belief and free thought
The essay argues Jefferson deserves appraisal by his own words and era not others. It stresses his courage to speak truth, dislike of mere ceremony, and sympathy for Jesus while defending liberty of mind. It notes his friendship with Paine and calls for reading him honestly as the Tennessee evolution trial looms.
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Jefferson
Tom Paine
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
Washington
Paine
Push the Roads Priorities in State Plan Debate
A historical editorial argues against major changes in existing road plans, urging continuation of current foundations to avoid delays. It supports Governor Gore seeking information while warning that three quarters of projects remain unfinished and that progress should not be halted. Editorial wit and provocative lines punctuate the piece.
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Gore
Panetalbaty
Strane Mition
Fimanchalte
Valte
Treasury
North Pole holds its own amid distress for nations
The report notes that the North Pole remains stable while France and Morocco react with restraint, not expressing distress or seeking signs from the skies. Reports imply current circumstances do not prompt prayers or alarm from these nations.
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North Pole
Fragmented musings on science, politics and society in a late 19th style piece
A fragmented column blends speculative science with political jabs and literary notices. It references heat transfer from the equator and future technology, comments on Bryan and party conventions, notes a New York writer’s death and ashes, and critiques education, law, and moral discourse in a stream of opinion.
Fragmented text from a historical newspaper page segment
The readable portion hints at discussions of youth and education with garbled phrases about learning and perception. Names, dates, places, or clear events are not establishable, leaving a fragmentary sense of a possibly editorial note or poetry excerpt without a definite incident or person.
Washington Scenes in a Nation’s Capital Fiction Debate
A long critique discusses Washington life as a backdrop for novels, noting limited literary achievement and the struggle to craft a lasting work. It highlights novelist Wapney Fergusson and his works The Blood of the Conquerors and GanttoL Hill, with commentary on Washington’s social scene, character types, and the challenge of portraying the city’s reality in literature.
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Washington
Rone
Cromthaull
Linne
Wushumtan
Savnew
America
Ives
Wapvey Fergusson
Ganttol Hill
Io O
Blne
Washington Herald
Representative Tergusson
New Mexico
Washington and Gee University
Krown Lewis
Thurleston
Wit. Lewis
Troad Street
Bergusson
Giena
Pereus
Tedlea
Entienion
Atrugelus
Washingston
New England
Fergvason
Napo
Celebrity dinners and publicity stunts of 1920s New York
The column recalls Volstead era tastemakerspromoters arranging $10 plate celebrity dinners that raised funds and drew famous guests. Promoters allegedly skimmed large sums per dinner, while attendees and staff faced empty chairs and disillusionment as plans collapsed. It also notes liners and photographers chasing fame, with anecdotes about press photographers aboard ships and the era of publicity seekers.
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Volstead
Youns Mplumatita
Rnadway
Kuesly
Aantamner
Ril
Strand
Gallipolis
New Folk American, Inc. and a Dentist Tale
A chaotic column mixes a dentist episode with a tooth extraction and a screaming patient. It wanders through a jumble of names, science talk, and comic asides about monkeys and evolution, ending with a satirical riff on humanity’s origins and a jailed charge linked to poking sticks at a monkey-themed scene.
Ultimatum and Oddities in a 1925 Issue
A collage of verse and prose items from 1925 includes Edgar A. Guest poetry about duties and tickets, a note on deforromizing asbestos for electrical insulation, literary quips, and curiosities on ancient mummies and monkey talk. The fragment mentions SWORD LIBRARY and Bryanpolda, with cultural jabs and humor reflecting the era's miscellany.
Burgess Bedtime Stories Part One Lesson From Jumper
A Burgess bedtime tale from 1925 narrates Jumpers and their four babies learning survival and schooling in the Green Forest. Mrs Jumper teaches stillness to avoid predators as Reddy Fox prowls, illustrating early life lessons and natural hazards.
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Rhla
Fiarce
Jumper
Shoe
Reddy Fox
Mrs. Jumper
Reddy
Heddy
Abe
T. W. Burgens
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Thomas Jefferson
Tennessee
Moses
Capitol and
Virginia
France
Morocco
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Smith
McAdoo
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Saye
Spata
Liegun
Serna
Equator
Willaem
Itagenia
Fredierci
Democratic
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Mundad
Sinfth
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Princ Hague
New Jersey
Bryan
Soadtotilelal
Yenra
Deep Study
Vance Thompson
Mraine
Mayravilies
Kets Angeles
Aly Ius
Tadhy
Taos Anielen Inelond
Berens
Atr. Thonpay
Supreme Court
Benjamin Ditlow
Brandeis
Nolmes
Adee
Gary
Thesemodel
Halle
Atgel Company
Mirminyhin
Judge Bary
Pac HU
Jor Vaskar
Clysa
Jim
Yours
James. Smith
Charleston Twillent League
Chartastan
W. Va
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Methimg
Mans Burt Downs
Thissus
A Pub, Co
Hendert Pfabler
Cosstight
McMauert Syndicate
McIntyre
Bamera
Hig Hoxs
Prince of Wales
Prince
Trudie Smith
Servier
Paris
John Barrymore
Mary Pickford
the McNaught
Cynytisht
New Folk American, Inc
Linezeq
John An
Valeri Ratan
Paul Re Hoyl
Thy Bureau of Stantincda
Iabaring
Paul Hina
Bugs” Baer
Americus Hokus
Johns
Bryan Ana
Naper Huts
Falits
Mr. Scapes
Scounus
Hut John
Darty Teluis
Sy B. A. Gunst
Ineker
Edgar A. Guest
Stoney
Uae
Lisbhary Dannlington
Bryanpolda
Theim
Hlaintitts
Oettier
Iyo
Burgess
Thornton W. Dubgees
Dany
Barly
Mother Nature
Ake Dored
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