Negro Revolts and the West Virginia Vote
The Charleston Gazette quotes a 1924 editorial arguing the Negro vote as a power in West Virginia politics. It critiques Republican devotion, notes limited negro welfare institutions, and questions party loyalty amid shifts in race politics and public policy. The piece cites the Washington Tribune on black political agency and party alignment, referencing West Virginia’s balance of power and state institutions.
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Florida
Washington Tribune
National Capital
Tribune
Congress
West Virginia
Republican Party
Institutiona of Learning
Alienists in Leopold Loeb case face expert clash
A newspaper column debates the use of alienists in the Leopold and Loeb murder trial, warning of sensational testimony and the risk of confusing judges and juries. It notes alienists may be psychiatrists involved with insanity cases and questions whether experts can reliably separate sane from insane. The piece mocks sensational courtroom rhetoric and likens it to past high profile trials.
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Columbia
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Franks
Chicago
Harry
New York
Philadelphia
Loeb
Leopold
Delmas
Gypsies Return to the Open Road in Civic Memory
A reflective reminiscence on wandering gypsies settling near the city, contrasting romantic imagery with aging realities. The piece evokes childhood songs, past horse trading, and a modern shift to Packard cars, noting disillusionment with the predictability of future visions and a new take on historical gold diggers beyond the expected 1849 stereotypes.
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David Harum
Wall Street
New York
Why Not Engage and West Virginia Political Musings
A collection of editorial quips and reflections on LaFollette and LaFollette’s campaign, questions about why the Colonel did not run in Wisconsin, along with oblique remarks on Mrs Ellen F Daniels and social commentary. The piece also touches on Wilson era events, Fanny Hurst Europe plans, and political buzz from Coolidge to Lowden amid wartime memory and cultural jabs.
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Col. Goff
LaFollette
Illinois
Wisconsin
West
West Virginia
Ellen F. Daniels
Matto
Fragments from an Early 20th Century Sideshow Page
Readable scraps describe dances, a dramatic calamander tale, a wedding misadventure, and a nature expedition memory. The piece blends humor, odd anecdotes, and brief notices with references to characters such as Mrs. Oldwen and Shenya, plus a vivid sea monster encounter and a fire screen apparatus.
More Truth Than Poetry By 3, B. Kiner Conyrieht, 1924
A fragment title page line appears with author name B. Kiner and the year 1924, suggesting a poetry collection or essay. The readable portion repeats words and includes minor typographical errors, indicating a scanned inventory or catalog entry rather than a full article.
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B. Kiner
Bugs Baer Reflects On World and Sports
The fragmentary prose discusses Bugs Baer, the world’s troubles, birthdays, and a vision of celestial bodies. It mentions Detroit, coaching, and players who could cope with men in courts, reflecting a bygone sports and cultural mindset with scattered musings on fate and ambition.
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tCennla
Bhetora America
Discovereh
Subway Rush Hour Rampage Sparks City Alarm
New York remarks on dangerous subway crush during peak hours with a police squad defending riders. Describes crowded cars, injuries, and arrests of disorderly youths in disorderly ball era scenes. Mentions iconic stations Grand Central Times Square and Brooklyn Bridge and locals like Gaston from Paris. Highlights public safety concern and looming mayoral race.
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New York
Subway
Locke
Grand Central
Brooklyn Beidge
Times Square
Police Department
Confurt
Neds
Inamin
Mane Ihatgin
Walt
Trim
Pissenssera
Frantic old car endures a chaotic journey
The broken, battered vehicle drags through a surreal tale of four wheels failing, flaring radiators, and collapsing parts. Despite relentless damage from heat, weather, and wear, it stubbornly keeps moving toward an unknown destination, gathering debris and strange passengers along the way.
National Republican picnic and platform satire at Cleveland
Judge Charles F. Moore mocks the National Republican convention in Cleveland. He ridicules the long platform, predicts Bert Dawes as vice presidential pick, and pokes fun at radio rhetoric and political color. He jokes about a Mississippi committee member Booze and laments the convention’s noisy, cars, and street scenes.
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Charles F. Moore
Cleveland
Uty
Washington
Republican Party
Congress
Dawes
Mississippi
Lodge
Mrs Hummer Hunts For Cobwebs In Green Forest
In a Green Forest tale Mrs Hummer the hummingbird searches for the soft nest material while Mr Hummer ignores the work, being selfish as Jenny Wren accuses. Mrs Hummer toils quietly gathering delicate down for a tiny nest near an apple tree, keeping her task secret as she builds. The story continues with the next chapter hinted by the narrator.
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Hummer
Green Forest
Grean Meadows
Mra
Hummingbird
Jenny Wren
Jenny
Hummer Darling
Wren
Janny Wren
Faras
Ten Books I Enjoyed and Miscellaneous Fragments
A fragmented list of classic works and author notes includes Ten Books I Enjoyed with items such as Vanity Fair and The Master of Ballyntrea. The text quotes literary lines and references to authors like Tennyson, Shakespeare, Hawthorne, Thackeray, and Stevenson, interwoven with scattered observations on politics, a Washington visit, and a speaker about Coolidge.
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Stevenson
Samuel Pepys Clary
Golde
Wella i
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Bern Thyne
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Walter Singsley
McNaught Andicats, Inc
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Midas
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Mondell
Burgess
Thornton W. Burgess
Fenny Wrem
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Jozeph Freeman
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