Muscle Shoals Now Of Vital Interest To Anniston
The Muscle Shoals commission visit to Anniston’s Swann chemical plant for fertilizer process spurred local interest in leasing the Shoals project. A Tennessee commission member’s remark about Swann fertilizer proving suitable for power surplus cases drew attention to potential Anniston benefits. The piece cites Anniston Star figures showing rising public tours of Wilson Dam and calls for government action.
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Swann Chemical Plants
Anniston
Muscle Shoals Commission
Muscle Shoals
Ann
Tennessee
Shoals
North Alabama
Wilson Dam
Associated Press
Wann 2 Corporation
Swann
Worries and Confidence in Challenging Times
A brief reflection on how anxiety can trap a person, contrasting it with the value of renewed self confidence in current difficult conditions, emphasizing that faith in oneself matters as much now as ever.
War in Asia Maybe A Pretty Good Dollar More Gold for Canada
Arthur Brisbane discusses war rumors in Asia and economic prospects, noting a strong dollar and Canadian gold reserves as potential factors shaping international tensions and financial markets. The piece blends opinion with current events, signaling cautious optimism amid conflict chatter.
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Asia
Canada
World mood shifts as war speculation dominates Asia events
The text discusses potential Asian conflict with Japan seizing Chinese territory and using air bombs, battleships, and troops. Chinese merchants in America boycott Japanese goods while Western markets anticipate higher prices for wheat, cotton, and copper. It also muses on gold, currency, and the possibility of a universal language, contemplating Hebrew for heaven.
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Japan
America
King George V Known for Naval Interests and Simple Living
King George V enjoys naval affairs books in Buckingham Palace library. A former naval officer, he married Princess of Teck on May 6 1803 and became king on May 6 1910 on his seventeenth wedding anniversary. He is described as a good shot with children including the Prince of Wales and Duke of York. Born June 3 1865.
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George V
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Buckingham Palace
May
Princess of
Teck
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Princess Mary
Prince Henry
Prince George
Tle Ostentatio
Excommunication Over New Hebrew Terms in Lisbon
Maimonides, renowned Hebrew scholar, faced excommunication by the Great Synagogue of Lisbon for creating new Hebrew words to translate Greek philosophy into Hebrew. The episode highlights tensions between linguistic innovation and traditional doctrinal control in medieval Jewish scholarship.
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Maimonides
Lisbon
Progressive voices resist new ideas across eras
Dr Butler of Columbia denounces resistance to new methods. The passage recalls Lao-Tze opposing mechanical contrivances 600 years before Christ, and Ruskin, a renowned English thinker, opposing the locomotive 2400 years after.
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Dr. Butler
Columbia
Lao-Tze
Confucius
Ruskin
Contrasting Views on Modernity From Classic Thinkers
The passage contrasts Rousseau and Lao-Tze with modernity. Rousseau defends nature and criticizes luxury while approving some structures. Lao-Tze objects to taming horses and bridges. Ruskin accepts the horse but hates the locomotive, highlighting varied attitudes toward progress.
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
Lao-Tze
Ruskin
Russell claims modern machinery prevents starvation for vast population
Bertrand Russell argues that without modern machinery 90 percent of civilized people would starve. He urges readers to consult his new book The Scientific Outlook published in New York by W. W. Norton, noting that thoughtful analysis should not cause headaches.
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Bertrand Russell
New York
W. W. Norton
Speakeasies Count Soars Beyond Estimates Across U S
Maurice Campbell, former prohibition administrator, cites 220000 speakeasies in the United States with New York City alone boasting 50000 or more. He warns that the true number far exceeds official tallies as many establishments hide along highways and in small towns.
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Maimonides
Leo-Tze
Maurice Campbell
United States
New York City
Speakeasies and Hotel Keepers Echo Prohibition Era Trade
A young man home for a rest asks about entertainment and hotel keepers admit they run rooming houses. They say customers eat and drink at speakeasies and learn addresses from elevator operators and bellboys on arrival. An astonishing figure asks how much money is spent in 220000 speakeasies.
Language Controversy Shapes Modern English Lexicon
An analysis notes the English vocabulary around 700000 words with as many as 300000 potentially obsolete or stigmatized terms. Scholars warn that nonce, vulgar, and low terms are rarely included in standard dictionaries, impacting access to historical and social nuance.
Big Business Sees Coolidge Run as Prosperity Symbol
A Washington man argues that guaranteeing Calvin Coolidge's nomination could restore prosperity, saying Coolidge symbolizes better times and would spark renewed confidence. The piece weighs Coolidge's potential impact, Hoover opposition, and other GOP prospects as 1932 approaches.
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Silential
U.S.A
Coolidge
White House
Hoover
Clarendon doctor explains infantile paralysis dangers
Dr Logan Clendening outlines how infantile paralysis targets the nervous system in late summer and autumn. He compares paralysis to a telephonic network, noting the virus may enter via nose or throat and selectively injure central motor neurons, causing loss of voluntary muscle control and eventual atrophy.
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Clendening
Logan Clendening
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Central Exchange
Old Timer Wives and the Car Culture in America
A reflective piece on aging wives recalling past trades for tinware, freedom lost with age, and shifts in women’s roles. It notes men and women’s work motives, the lure of cars over baths, and the folly of big purchases like elephants for a dollar down. The tone blends humor and social commentary.
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America
Cartoonish chat between friends sparks playful gossip
Andy asks if he is engaged to a Robinson twin. Davey confirms but says he cannot tell them apart while courting. A customer questions a waiter about a finger in soup, and the waiter replies with a joking personal touch.
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Andy
Pretty Robinson Twins
Davey
Complex Family Ties Highlight Early Alma Mater Shifts
A historical note recalls Bringham Young maintaining nineteen wives, contrasted with later shifts toward divorce and alimony norms and the growing trend of sending children to college, reflecting changing social expectations and family structures.
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Bringham Young
Cohen and Levy Share a Quick Exchange on Hebrew
Cohen greets Levy on the street and asks about his smile. Levy replies he is very happy and clarifies he has a little Hebrew, not a brew. The dialogue shows a light, casual moment between two individuals.
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Cohen
Levy
To Him That Talks and Talks This Motto Reflects Silence
A wary remark notes a venue, WA Galler’s inn, that has never turned a wheel despite ongoing talk. The line hints at futile chatter amid an otherwise idle establishment.
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Itv
Martin and Clayton Exchange Birthday Socks Black Eye Incident
Martin asks how the two black eyes happened. Clayton replies his wife gave him a pair of socks for his birthday.
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Martin
Clayton
Secret Clubs with Odd Names Spark Satirical List
A spoof roster lists societies such as the Grand Amalgamated Order of Those in Love with Greta Garbo and the Exalted Council of Prohibition Refuges. Other entries include the Grand Army of Golfers Who Have Never Broken One Hundred and the Unintelligent Proletarian Assemblage of Non-subscribers to the American Mercury.
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Greta Garbo
Benevolent Society of
Council of Prohibition
The
American Mercury
Brushville Patient Praises Patent Remedy Move on Neck
A Brushville customer writes that after using six bottles of the company’s medicine, a chest wort moved to the neck and now is used as a collar-button, praising the remedy.
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Patent Medicine Manufacturing
Brushville
Society note in verse on lipstick and wisdom
A compact society snippet mocks excessive lipstick and urges prudence. It playfully compares a horse and ark to human behavior, suggesting looking wise does not replace know how.
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The
Ark
These Gals- Mary Had A Little Lamb Tale
A fragmentary note tells of a girl, a lamb given by a friend, and the animal’s death from lost sleep. A traveling man at a lunch counter asks the waiter to change his order to an entreaty, a peculiar moment captured in a casual vignette.
Wry miscellany on habits and manners in a humorous voice
The column riffs on common foibles from lazy coworkers to bank directors and even a sheik who quits golf. It jokes about stock fashion, wordplay with Apostle, and attitudes toward gangster funerals, noting tone with dry, sly humor.
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Shiek
Apostle
Tip for Travelers Seeks Seasickness Cure Plan
A reader appeals for remedies and suggests bolting down meals as a plan to prevent seasickness during travel at sea. The letter discusses personal trial and cautions about meal timing and digestion while underway.
Physics Prof Gives Example of Wasted Energy
A sophomore tells a hair raising story to a bald headed man as a vivid illustration of wasted effort and energy in everyday life. The anecdote highlights how resources are squandered when enthusiasm outpaces practical outcome.
Should a Husband Keep Anything From His Wife
A writer asks if a husband should retain anything from his wife, suggesting practical limits like enough for lunch and carfare. The brief frames domestic trust and sharing in a concise, opinionated query.
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