Senate Battle Over Robison and Trust in Clockwork Congress
The piece notes President Coolidge resists promoting J. K. Robison due to his ties to naval oil reserve scandals and the Doheny Sinclair inquiry. It defends the Senate’s uneasy yet pivotal role in restraining executive power and thwarting cabinet corruption including Warren Denby and Harry Daugherty, while praising moments of Senate integrity.
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Senate
J. K. Robison
Coolidge
Robison
Naval
Doheny
Sinclair
United States Senate
Wilson
Will Rogers
Warren
Denby
Harry Daugherty
Jess Smith
Three Rivers
Liberty
Wilbur
Kasur
Army
Navsg
Wink
Coolidee
Desige
Ala Foggara
Disarmament Denunciations and Opposition in Parliament
The piece critiques public support for disarmament while noting obstacles raised by Britain, Italy, and Australia. It cites Bolshivik accusations as a delaying tactic and recalls figures like Count Apponyi, Charles Evans Hughes, and General Edmund Drake Brockman in arguing that defense fears hinder disarmament efforts.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Great Britain
Italy
Australia
Count Apponyi
League of Nations Organization
Russia
Charles Evans Hughes
White House
Kelogg
Edmund Drake-Brockman
Ausalia
Debate on Disarmament and Bolshevik Fear Cited
A speaker argues for spiritual and marital disarmament before physical cuts, urging humanity to prepare minds for reduced warfare. He warns that fear of Bolshevism drives nations to seek military superiority over Russia, hindering world disarmament and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Perjury Trend Raises Alarm Over American Courts
A prominent judge warns witnesses increasingly lie to protect friends or further interests. He urges strong punishment for malicious perjury as a threat to justice, while a reminiscence by Thomas R. Marshall discusses memory and truth in testimony and urges methods to detect lies. The piece ends with a curiosity about Marmet road status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Thomas R. Marshall
Court of Justice
New England Eyes $100000 Hotel Promotion Drive
New England hotel leaders plan a three year campaign to raise 100000 annually to advertise New England for business and recreation. Herbert Summers of the New England Hotel association outlined the plan at the New Hampshire Hotel association meeting at the Maplewood club. The group aims to unite hotel associations, manufacturers, and fraternal societies to fund and promote regional attractions via daily newspaper ads.
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New England
Florida
New Hampshire Hotel Association
Maplewood Club
Herbert G. Summers
New England Hotel Association
Mechanics Hal
Boston
New England States
Americans Bombard Rif War Villages in Morocco Dispatch
A Morocco dispatch reports American aviators in the Sherif fian squadron flew eighty hours in five days, dropping nine tons of bombs and firing thousands of rounds against the Rifians near Agurdour. Eight planes took part in raids as Americans targeted Rift Mountains foothills. The piece notes the irony of condemnations of earlier tactics while Americans now fight for liberty.
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Morocco
Sheriffian Squadron
Agurdour
Rift Mountains
Senator Walsh on Klatvala and free speech in Britain
Fragmented 1928 transcription discusses Senator Walsh of Montana criticizing exclusion of Klatvala from interparliamentary talks and praising British free speech. It contrasts American caution with British openness while touching on finance, leadership, and a lurid modern crime vignette about a poisoning murder and a courtroom scene.
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Walsh
Montana
Turope
Klatvala
Great Britain
Sakatvala
America
Steech
England
Russia
Five Years Ago Today Excerpted Highlights
The Gazette recalls events from September 25, 1036 including Alexandre Millerand becoming president of France plans for a 220,010 fund to support Union Mission and camp Babe Ruth achieving five home runs and 62 season total dances planned by Kanawhe post American Legion and a Kanawha county Better Ankles context examination of 187 battles Frances Knowles-Mester of England toured the Baile in her yacht with a woman and a dog
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Alps
Septembber
Alexandre Millerand
France
Uverige
Union
Babe Ruth
Tvmie
Kanawhe Post
American Legion
Kanawha County
New York City Observations and West Virginia Visitors
C O McIntyre reports wandering impressions from New York City with lively sketches of crowds, stagecraft, and park life. The column notes frequenting clubs, elderly pedestrians, and a rising interest in the World Series with Pittsburgh bringing thousands to the city. West Virginia figures include Senator Chilton, Hel Depue, and other state residents visiting for business and leisure.
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New York
Cid del
Valestino Eideburis
Wilken
Giria
Gueur
The
Waldorf
Stut Chatterton
Aten
Lice
Maul Whiteman
West Point
Mal Jong
Pastor Alouchey
Ian
Sellen
Dalner Clerka
Haa Bylit
Huge
Young Blade
Wreer
Tex Gulna
St Patrick's
Seaffoldings
St. Kexis
Chaplin
Chartle
Mualne
Central Park
West
America
Woodrow What
Alain Shaw
Charleston
Cumberland
Finteyburiap
Hinton
Pdrena
Mr Neely
Fairmont
Fred King
Wheeling
Parkersburg
King
Internal Revenue
Sam Hara
Eustace Chilton
Metropolis
Henry D. Hatfield
Chester
Jack Sproul
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Jack
Pittsburgh
Arlington Quietly Bears Pacifist Senator Bryan’s Remains
In Arlington National Cemetery Herbert Pfahler notes the quiet, orderly burial of William Jennings Bryan a pacifist who served as a lieutenant colonel in the volunteers during the Spanish American War. Workmen have laid a thin green canopy over his grave as visitors reflect on the cost of conflict.
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Washtington
Virgina
Lena
Wingny Jenhnge
Bryan
Admiral Dewey
Oliver
Arlington Cemetery
Wiliam HB. Chilton
Hal Devoe
Just Folks Poem Reflects on Youth and Aging
A 1925 poem by Edgar A Gust Alks contemplates aging and the value of youth. The speaker, calling themselves old friends, admits limits yet urges youth to seek truth and carry forward hope, believing the world rests on younger generations.
Chief Isaac Leads Onondaga Corn Dance Coverage
Syracuse reporters describe Chief Isaac of the Onondaga tribe at a Corn Dance event in which tribal leaders and state officials observed. The piece blends local color with mentions of area dignitaries and a playful description of ceremonial attire and antics.
Notary Commissions and Corn Dance Lore
Secretary of State Sharp issued notary commissions including T. W. V. O'Reilly Charleston L. D. Carter Upshur county Faullner Scrannage Fairmont Robert McClung Clarkabore and James A. Conley Fairmont. The piece ridicules corn on the cob dining customs with a humorous tale of a Chief Isaac and a comic corn dance, ending with a mock Kill cry.
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Secretary of State
Sharp
T. W. V. O'Reilly
Charleston
L. D. Carter
French Crack
Upshur County
Faullner
Scrannage
Fairmont
Robert McClung
Clarkabore
James A. Conley
Peter Rabbit Seeks Buzzard Nest Mystery in Green Forest
In a Green Forest tale, Peter Rabbit searches for the fabled Buzzard nest of Ol Mistah and Mrs Buzzard. He questions birds, finds old nests, and sparks a forest-wide hunt while Uncle Bully Possum and Mrs Forsum observe from a hollow tree. The mystery deepens as other animals doubt the Buzzards’ egg claim.
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Peter Rabbit
Mintoh
Buzcard
Peter
Hooty
Owl
Mra
Redtall
Hawk
Buzzard
Nike
Worie
Petar
Pater
Mr. Buzzard
Petee
Svely
Green Forest
O' Mistah
Mrs. Buzzard
O' Mistah Buzzard
Oo Buzzard
Mr Buzzard
Pash Aleg
Ol Mistan Buzzerd
Bully Possum
Ol Mrz
Forsum
Sur
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Billy Pos
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