Prohibition Amendment and Misconceptions About Its Reach
An editorial argues that claiming a congressman or senator violates the Constitution by drinking is inaccurate. It explains that the prohibition amendment bars manufacturing selling transporting or importing intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes only. The piece notes enforcement differs from constitutional violation and mentions an Ohio woman admitted poisoning three people with insanity as a defense.
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United States
Congress
Uncle Dee Cannon
Ohio
Business Outlook and Hoover’s Prosperity Promise
The Gazette critiques Secretary Hoover's remarks on the business outlook. It argues his claim of abounding prosperity is contradicted by domestic and national forces driving toward prosperity, noting a ten year population rise of fifteen million and farm product shortages as demand outpaces supply. The piece questions the farmer’s gains and Hoover’s assurances.
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Hoover
Coolidge
Eurplus
Andrew
Opposition to Hoover on Liberty and Opportunity in Economic Policy
A nationalist critique argues that markets, not police, should guide economic revival and insists on freeing commerce and opportunity. It cites Wilson era wealth, per capita wealth figures, and warns against concentrating power and inflationary deflation, urging proponent action by constitutional means.
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Wilson
Mr. Hoover
Statesman
Rome
France
Austria
Germany
Russia
Hoover
Peter the Great
Dionysius
Dodge Brothers Good Will Payment Tops Market News
The payment of $146,000,000 for the Dodge Brothers business and good-will marks a peak in Detroit and New York finance. The Wall Street Journal lauds the goodwill appraisal as a major modern advertising tribute and notes how sustained campaigns helped build a strong public image for the firm.
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Dodge Brothers
Detroit
New York
The
Wall Street Journal
Dodge
John F. Dodge
Horace
Journal
Will Rogers Remarks Stir Debate On Jews As Citizens
A 1925 Washington dispatch notes Will Rogers comments sparking discussion on Jewish citizenship. The article details reactions from cabinet members and public figures, including Mellon and Mitchell, amid broader wartime and political tensions.
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Will Rogers
Waldron Molbaes Announcement in Washington Clashes With Editor
A garbled Washington dispatch reports Colonel Waldron and editor Hoa Wil involved in a controversy over a military appointment. The piece notes Waldron’s alleged influence on a presidential or military posting and references a published hook in connection with the controversy.
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Washington
Hume
Tata Bees
Colom Waldron
Teak Brody
WWE
Pelaimeton Bish Sare
Wiehington
Whett Tewa
Infantey Dauenad
Amg
Chelesd- Ing Iigay Publomiione
Waldroni
Buntineton
Tyas
Dave Jay Agen
Damon Straual
Cherkabarg
Fragmented Washington Briefs on Policy And Markets
A garbled Washington page reports on budgetary and policy topics, including taxation changes for corporations, financial forecasts, and legislative actions. Names and places are obscured, but references suggest a focus on federal financial moves and regulatory debates.
Appointment of Attorny General Nominee Stirring WV Politics
The notice reports a high level appointment affecting West Virginia politics. It notes a cabinet post and mentions a governor and senator figures shaping the nomination process. The text highlights regional ties and potential impacts on local workers and community leaders.
Broadway and Vaudeville Tales From A New York Night
A colorful, if garbled, panorama of Broadway life from a New York city page note. It mentions vaudeville acts, Chinese performers near Manhattan and Chinatown, a gesture to a traveling producer, and broad street scene vignettes with names and places jumbled in OCR style.
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Sumeter
Broadway
Taney Camela
Mary
Jersey
Bronx
Pete
Marmhattan
Thirty Fourth Street
Rip Young
New York
Gilvert Anier
Ew York
London
Marshall and West Virginia politics postwar service
The article discusses the career of Marshall and his connections in West Virginia politics. It notes his role in the World War effort and postwar administration, his work with the federal attorney general, and his ties to Senator Geft. It mentions expectations for his future as state treasurer and the credibility of his business partnerships in West Virginia.
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Virginis
Marshall
Bin
Northwon
West Virginia
Sarwent
Geft
Trrast
Mairshill
State education officials attend county school day events
State House figures T S Hill and Melville Stewart travel from Middlebourne to observe county public school day exercises. J O Muldoon from the state education department and Charles Hartley assist commissioner of agriculture with extension at West Virginia University will join county school day programs in Jackson and Marion counties.
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T. S Hill
Schouls
Melville Stewart
Middlebourne
Exerelick Barardas
J. 0. Muldoon
Education Deperanent
Charles Hartley
Robert C. Taynkine
West Vireminka
Toley
Jackeon County
MY. Muldoon Wills
Majoun County
Cumberland Voters Awarded Major Improvement Funds
May 4 192? Korbex and company New York won a $160 000 contract for general improvements in Cumberland Nd. Five bidders competed. Funds to be used for city street and subway project costs including Virginia Avenue subway and Bal Gamerek and Ohln tracks. The price was considered exceedingly good.
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Bona Moto Cumberland
Marvia Korbex and Company
New York
Vireginia Avenue
Bal Gmerek
Ohln
Mrs Grouse and the Red Terror in the Green Forest
In Thornton W. Burgess tale Mrs Grouse fears a wildfire menacing her nest high in the Green Forest. As the Red Terror roars, the fire advances and Mrs Grouse seeks safety, while Mrs Thrush and other forest figures watch the danger unfold. The story, credited to W Burnett, appears in a 1926 reprint, The next story saves her apples.
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Brea
Grouse
Sammy Jax
Mr. Crouar
Golao
Chia
Mrs. Grouse
Political tensions stir over West Virginia tariffs and Pennsylvania bias
A ragged letter from Belaire, dated May 4, rails at Pennsylvania Republicans and a national commission for blocking tariff changes against West Virginia. It laments party power, union debts, and calls out officials while noting local election results and a $2,000 annual offer tied to county positions.
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Pransylvania
West Virginie
Wits
Penrose
Knox
Pennsylvania
Dung
T&s
Taitines
Inc
Couns
Ito & Sister
Fideral
Dorngyivanin
West Virginia
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