Covington Post Office Second Class Mail Note
The note indicates the Covington Post Office accepts mail as second class matter under the editorial oversight of The Republican T A Clifton.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
2
The Ford Self Starter Debate In Classic Car Critique
A satirical piece argues against Ford adding self starters to cars, claiming it erodes the manual cranking ritual and the spirit of driving. The author laments losing the rowdy charm, endurance, and personal effort once required to start a Ford, noting the shift toward comfort and modernization.
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Ford
President's address earns GOP applause for human moments
Republican members praised parts of the president's address, citing merit in the offering and noting his recent portrayal as more human and less stagey in public appearances.
Evanston Professor Develops Red White Blue Cornears
Evanston's ingenious professor who has produced red white and blue ears of corn would greatly aid farmers by inventing a method to obtain the common yellow variety at a reasonable price.
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Evanston
Rent profiteers and marriage for eligible bachelors
The piece cautions that high rents are not an incentive for eligible bachelors to marry, implying economic pressure should not be tied to romantic decisions. It critiques profiteering behavior and its social impact on marriage prospects.
President Clarifies Price Pressure Remarks
The President rejected the idea that high prices are purely psychological, stressing tangible effects on households and the economy. He argued price pressures require concrete policy responses and warned against complacency.
Prices Drop Promptly for Grocers and Shoppers
Bargain news spreads as prices head downward. Retailers and customers anticipate savings across shelves.
Rare Potency and Kava Rite Describe Coastal Pacific Journey
The narrator recalls drinking kava under guidance of Menike and Kivi, noting stomach emptying rules and a transformative intoxication. The scene depicts a sensory drift as voices chant after a feast, with the speaker carried by women to a soft mat and lifted toward a dreamlike landscape, feeling suspended between body and spirit.
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Menike
Kivi
Atuona
Movie audiences demand accuracy in films, director says
A Los Angeles luncheon reveals a prominent director claiming modern moviegoers are highly educated and quick to write letters over even small inaccuracies. He contrasts this with past audiences, citing Uncle Ted Prouty leaving a theater during a sensational first act to see how the injured woman fared.
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Aft
Los Angeles
Uncle Ted Prouty
Ted
Uncle Ted
Hannah
Hans Christian Andersen A Danish Writer of Fairy Tales
Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen born 1804 in Odense and died August 4 1875 in Copenhagen after illness. His early life was marked by poverty and scant schooling yet his dramatic talent grew with study of Ta n taine and Arabian Nights and a theater visit spurred his fortune. In 1835 he published Fairy Tales gaining worldwide fame with Tinderbox and Big Claus and Little Claus.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Odense
Copenhagen
Big Claus
Little Claus
Beautiful Marine Colony Floats in Tropic Seas
A vibrant marine organism is a floating colony of many individuals linked like Siamese twins. The largest inflated member drifts on the surface while others hang from its underside. Feeding units, feelers, grape-like clusters, egg layers, and streamer drag anchors with sting cells form the complex community.
Henry and his costly jail relief plan
A terse exchange reveals a man paid five thousand dollars to avoid jail, while his wife pleads for restraint on further spending and costly schemes. The dialogue highlights financial strain and marital tension over legal troubles.
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Mapnate
Henry
Railroad unions press for nationalization and higher pay
Washington coverage describes 1919 era rail labor demands, with leaders vowing a push to nationalize railways and other industries. It outlines wage hikes already granted and projected, plus a massive fundraising drive to influence Congress and threaten nationwide strikes.
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Washington
United States Senate
Brotherhoods
Bolshevists
Mion
Senate Wellery
Congress
Russia
Germany
Austria
United States
National Treasury
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Iwe Tork City
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M. C. Faust
McGeorge Block
C. C. Wert
M. Wv
Elin. Vues
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Claude
Philpott
U. S. Jones
Fidelity Bonds
O. Nx. Kerr
J. M. Keer
Kerr & Sons Funeral Directors
South Side Public Square
Aamiel
W. R. Massey & Son
Covington, Inciana Real Estate and Fire Insurance
North Gide
Git
Davis
Sastoria
Boord Funeral Abc
Resiness
Lian Celinger
Ads Wetarhn
Grenard Commission
UNION
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LaFayette, Ind
Rarm Loans
L. P. Little
Chamberlain
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