Pistols and Crime See Drive to Restrict Firearms Nationwide
A New York World report quotes judges prosecutors and officials backing a pistols ban. It notes Sears Roebuck head Julius Rosenwald halted mail order pistol sales and discusses a proposed federal law restricting pistols and firearms with strict penalties. The piece also notes a Texas radio of oddities and a San Antonio preacher dancing the Charleston in church to prove US dance madness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ewing
New York
New York World
Julius Rosenwald
Sears-Roebuck Company
West Virginia
Cuy
McAdoo
Enright
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Texas
Joe Jeffers
San Antonio
America
Thank You League Editorial On Taxi Driver Punishment
In a New York Telegram editorial from September 19, readers praised Magistrate George W. Simpson of West Side court for fining a taxi driver $25 and ordering three days in jail after he insulted a fare who offered a ten cent tip for a twenty cent ride. Citizens who reported the incident were commended and the piece urged polite tipping for all public service workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York “Telegram
George W. Simpson
West Side Court
Simpson
Duke
Te Ling
New York Magistrate Advocates Public Thank You League
A New York City magistrate’s court discussion sparks reflection on politeness and manners. The American Thank You League seeks to mobilize widespread enrollment across the nation, urging hotels and firms to promote a National Thank You Month to foster civility and avert social and economic crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Thank You League
Simpson
League
United States
Words that speak of Coolidge and war aims
The passage quotes Calvi n Coolidge on World War I motives and liberty versus despotism, contrasting with isolationist and backdoor diplomacy views. The Washington WSJ correspondent notes Republican weakness and Democratic optimism in 1927 senatorial races amid party factionalism.
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Coolidge
American Legion
Omaha
Earth
America
Woodrow Wilson
United States Senate
England
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Washington
Wall Street Journal
Senate
Maryland
Kentucky
Nevada
Oklahoma
Arizona
Wisconsin
Advertising Pays in The Silent Partner Analysis
An authority says advertising now integrates with business as more than a name on a product. It builds markets and tunes goods to consumer needs so buyers return. Good advertising reflects proud craftsmanship and assures value, making advertising pay for both buyer and seller.
Persians, Persians, and Modern War Preparedness
An essay by Arthur Shisrane from 1925 warns that nations face rapid modern warfare advances. It cites Alexander the Great and Persia to illustrate preparation. The piece urges the United States to stay prepared and avoid chemical warfare commitments.
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Omaha
Coolidgs
France
Dhonien
United States
Ward of
Ue Swath Department
Mellnea
Upgrave
Sutin
Henten
Winter theater life on Broadway and snowbound New York
A fragmentary New York Day by Day piece by C O McIntyre recounts a winter mood on Broadway with street scenes, open hearths, and fogged city lights. It notes a poor man found with a bottle and a widowed public tale of flowers sent to hospitals after a star’s Broadway visit.
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New York
Det
Ireland
Pirates Lose Grip In Sloppy Pittsburgh Tilt
The Pirates battled Washington across a wild game at Pittsburgh with errors and erratic swings defining the contest. Walter Johnson and the Washington hitters exploited miscues while Pittsburgh pitchers shaky at times struggled to limit runs as both sides plated several infield hits and misplays.
Autumn invitation and unclear local note
Fragmentary text appears as a garbled invitation about coming in autumn with silver and children. The legible parts reference a wish for folks to gather, a tree that shines, and a general call to a sunset gathering, but many words are nonsensical. The source is too corrupted for a clear event, place, or date.
Fragmented OCR Poem Fragment Notes
A distorted OCR fragment presents a poem by Edgar A. Guest with garbled lines. The unreadable text references thoughts on Font Inet, teary eyes, and walking figures, but no coherent event or full names are recoverable. The piece remains a damaged literary snippet with unclear meaning.
Merrill Heads Parent Teachers at Hien School Meeting
Mrs Merrill led a Charleston Parent-Teachers Association meeting at Hien School with officers A S Alexander as vice president and Mrs Braxton M H as secretary treasurer. The group includes PTA officers and delegates from all Charleston area associations. Historical notes mention Commodore Decatur’s 1855 Mediterranean voyage and other scattered local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Merrill
Creatach
Break O Day Stories Guess Who Goes South
Peter guesses which creature escapes winter in the Green Forest as Welcome Robin flies south. Buster Bear, Happy Jack Squirrel, and others ponder who among them has fur and migrates to the Sunny South, with Peter visiting each creature and failing to reveal the namer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Bear
Jack Frost
North Wind
Robin
Buster Gear
Huster Bear
Peter
Bunter
Jack Squirrel
Welcome Robin
Farmer Brown
Gree Forest
Peter and the Puzzle of Welcome Robin
In a tangled scene, Peter questions honesty as Welcome Robin acts slyly while the group debates trust and truth in a setting with Green Meade and Purple Hills. The story hints at hidden identities and shifting loyalties among friends and animals as they wait for a proper tale. The next story teases a squeaky goodbye.
Gilliland Named Senior Class Head at School Meeting
San Gilliland was elected senior class head at a class meeting held yesterday. Jo Anna Tike was elected vice president and was named secretary-treasurer. James Spriezer and Miss Virslik Quakes were chosen to assist class officers in representing the class on the student council.
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San Gilliland
Strer School
Aliss Jo Anna Tike
Aid Desert
Iirred
Treibe Uper
James Spriezer
Mias Virslik Quakes
Clés
Schasl xLudent Council
Lewisburg Nws Mrs Preston Hosts Tea for Local Guests
Mrs BD G Preston entertained with tea at her home on Thursday evening. Attendants included Mrs Wedmond Burri Mel Buford Vendricks Buxe Allee Leonards Miss Martha Caldwell Miss Capelli Well Mrs Whiney Lancester and many others. Word arrived that Miss Martha Laing at Mayo Hospital will undergo appendicitis surgery in Minnesota. The third year Junior Sunday school class held a party at the community house Friday night with many students attending. Mr Miller Gallaher of Charleston visited Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD. G. Preston
Etiernann
Howe
Wedmond Buri
Mel Buford Vendricks
Allee Leonards Mies
Martha Caldw
Miss Capelli Well
Whiney Lancester
Mes
Marvin Watts
Mink Mary
Voll
Misa Jonnie Prieg
John Straten
Mhramay Dennis
Stiss Mailis
Amiv
Marian Franklin
Matte Tyres
N. Pace
Joe Moore
Edith Rothwell
Mary Martin
Harry Frazier
Frazier
Sara Murry
Eputity Naree
Herr Word
Misa Martha Laing
Mayo'e Hospital
Minnesota
Catherine Hera
Cateline Moore
Annie Estes Campbell
Yada Louder
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Conyriskl
The
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Alexander
Persix
Asia
Tokio
Pekin
Awift Atvnians
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Nur Nacional
Tiathas
Souther Taly
Couinton
Bayard
Ghevalier
J. G. Benader
Childnen State Y. Ms
C. A. Coruntell
Dundon
W. Vu
Tigar
BuNaueht Syndicate
C. O. McIntyre
Burton Holmes
Bug-A-Boos
Bugs Baer
Pittsburgh
Walter Johnson
Lee
Mrates
Ivar
Ney Grod
Fis Maskela
Criffere
John McGraw
Ite
aNganda SY Atta Vantad
Lis
Sid
Tohngon
Carey
Tim Orst
Tomeo
Manhattan
Olhelmath
Wilting
Wong
Chad
Gallipolis
Oman
Maldane
Tnek “Callinicus
Fir Tutten and Company
Prls Willee
Iy Eips
Kia Wank
Esah
Willy Ieggest
Nhi Mnet
Germany
Pirates
Walter
Gane Harris
Hame
Pittshburgh
Johnson
Meadows
Rice
Thres
Ruel
Sam
Mendows
Biscuits
Conyight
Tech New York American, Inc
Susetayma
Eyrthy Rey Fe
B.A. Gaert
Edgar A. Guest
Benin
Mrs. Merrill
Decatur Saile
Mediterranean
Algeria
Tunis
Pripol
New England
Eastham
Muse
Decatur
Thornton W. Durgess
Peter Guesses
Wlane
Mer Wan Merkel Chiprmunk
Acundea
Pater
Ts Green Meade
Sun
Bustat Bear
Lightfoot
Bobby Coon
Lewisburg
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