Oil by Upton Sinclair deemed epochal by reviewer
A prominent critique hails Oil as potentially epochal, likening its impact to Common Sense in awakening American thought. The novel intertwines social life in California with a harsh portrait of oil interests, labor disputes, and the Teapot Dome era, naming figures and addressing the Harding Coolidge presidency.
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Upton Sinclair
Thomas Paine
Sinclair
Angel City
Beach City
California
Russia
Indications of tariff discussion on broad protection vs free trade
The piece argues for free trade as a constitutional and moral principle. It cites historical figures like Bryant Beech er Curtis Garrison and economists such as Adam Smith Bastiat Sumner and Henry George. It contends tariffs unjustly transfer tax burdens to private individuals and corporations and violate a natural law Cobden called the International Law of the Almighty.
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William Cullen Bryant
Henry Ward Beecher
George William Curtis
William Lloyd Garrison
Free Soil
Adam Smith
Bastiat
Sumner
Henry George
Congress
Richard Cobden
Honest Old Abe and the Democratic Hopeful Graft
The column notes Democrats look cheerful in light of alleged GOP graft and cites Abe Martin’s Indiana Brown County as a symbol of Democratic optimism. It argues voters may align with Democrats hoping for anti graft sentiment and a shift in 1924 politics.
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Abe
Abe Martin
Brown County
Indiana
Lincoln
Farm taxes confiscatory and hurting rural townships
The Camden Post argues farm taxes have more than doubled from 1918 to 1927 in Hopewell township Cumberland County New Jersey, driving down farm values and land use. It warns that taxes rising to mortgage level erode farm ownership and calls for tax levies aligned with farm income. The piece compares eastern farmers near New York City to Indiana farmers, noting widespread rural tax strain.
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Camden
New Jersey
Frank App
App
Hopewell Township
Cumberland County
Indiana
New York City
Outlaw War Through Diplomacy, Opinion On Militarism
The author argues war could be avoided if rulers used dialogue instead of force and notes the country has endured militarism for a generation. The piece emphasizes the enduring value of diplomacy over conflict.
Republicans Doubt Coolidge Speech Plans in Indiana
The editors question if Coolidge would travel to Indiana amid tensions and doubt any committee would induce him to address crowds or mingle with Republicans during a fragile political moment.
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Coolidge
Indiana
Cal
Indiana Senators split on Ware-Smith case
The two Indiana Senators diverged in their votes on the Ware-Smith case marking a break in their alignment. The note adds that their stances might align again if both faced re election next November, though Jim would not follow that path.
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Indiana
Ware-Smith
Jim
Smith Ware Case Faces Senate Oversight By Premier Democrats
The article notes the Smith-Ware case confronting Senators Reed Wheeler Wilsh and other top Democrats in the Senate. It implies forthcoming disclosures about Republican institutions and civic governance as the investigation proceeds.
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Smith-Ware
Reed
Wheeler
Wilsh
Senate
Chicago Speechmakers and a Cow Calf Quip
A remark in Chicago notes how Big Bill Thompson would respond to a speaker mispronouncing calf as in England. He would intervene to avoid confusing or inappropriate terms, not risking a misnamed animal.
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Chicago
England
Big Bill Thompson
Johnny
Reduce the income tax but keep the tariff intact
Proposal to lower income taxes while maintaining existing tariff duties. Policy aims to stimulate consumption and investment without altering import costs. Critics warn revenue gaps and potential deficits if tariffs fail to compensate.
Democrats Propose Tax Cuts Amid 1920s Political Turmoil
Washington reports the Ways and Means committee released a draft tax bill mirroring last session Democrat proposals led by Garner Texas. The measure lowers taxes by 236 million dollars, 11 million more than Treasury figures, with aims to reach 300 million. The piece also comments on the Coolidge candidacy confusion driven by the National Press Service and speculation about drafting movement.
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Washington
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
N Garner
Texas
Treasury
National Press Service
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
Legion of “Wise Boys
Morgans
Mellons
DuPonts
Morrows
Republicans split over Coolidge re election choice
Some Republicans urge Coolidge to stand again while others fear party divisions and worry the Democrats will decide the outcome. The text suggests a strategic argument about who should make the final choice.
Hats Weigh In As Stump And Dailey Lead The Ring
By press time no other hats compete with Albert Stump and Frank Dailey. The field remains as the two leaders dominate the scene with ample momentum and crowd interest in the ongoing event.
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Albert Stump
Frank Dailey
Al Smith Accused of Reading Falsetto Critics Say He Thinks Deep
The remark centers on Al Smith who is said to have never read a book yet is praised for his independent thinking through tall ideas. The quote contrasts alleged ignorance with claimed mental activity.
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al Smith
GOP Pitcher Lacks Round Trip Ticket for Next Journey
The GOP pitcher, famed for frequent successful trips to the fountain, now has no ticket for the next journey and faces uncertainty about future stops.
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G. O. P. Pitcher
Geneva Bluff Dims Soviet Hopes for Recognition
The Soviet delegation’s rejection of Geneva’s disarmament bluff failed to improve Russia’s prospects for recognition, undercutting any sense of progress at the talks.
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Russia
Geneva
Bryan's Beverage Defies Criticism in Court
The line of Bryans famous beverage survives legal scrutiny as courts reject attacks on its legitimacy and uphold its status amid ongoing disputes over its use and labeling.
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Bryan
Laws Everywhere Law Again Loosed On People
A reader remarks on excessive legislation in Michigan and Indianapolis. They note a man jailed for life over a gin bottle amid prior prison terms and complain about milk deliveries barred before dawn by city law. The writer urges restraint and criticizes constant lawmaking.
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Michigan
Indianapolis
Two Ears One Mouth Lesson on Listening
A notable adage explains why humans have two ears and one mouth: to listen twice as much as they speak. It emphasizes that learning comes from hearing more than talking in conversations and gatherings.
Many Women Workers in the Middle Ages
The article notes that medieval women engaged in many crafts despite exclusions. Women served as weavers, seamstresses, tailors, and leaders in enterprises. They worked as barbers, musicians, teachers, and even physicians, showing broad participation across trades.
New Zealand Fjords Described as Surpassing Beauty
The article extols New Zealand fjords as the most wonderful, surpassing Scandinavia. Milford Sound is highlighted as a gateway about 1,000 miles from Victorian shores, with towering snow capped peaks. It notes Alaska fjords’ level terminals and a demanding 386 mile traverse over rugged terrain.
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New Zealand
Scandinavia
Milford Soun
Sound
Alaska
Bunkered and Baffled Golf Talk Sparks Debate
Two men in a humorous exchange discuss golf courses. They claim the nine hole course is harder than an 18 hole layout because hitting a ball into a single nine hole is more challenging. A nonplayer asserts the opposite, triggering a lighthearted paradox.
School inspection prompt joke leaves pupils laughing
An inspector visits a village school and asks how she resembles a clock. Children respond with playful lines about a face and hands. A final pupil notes she has no spring, ending the exchange with a lighthearted punchline.
Tacitus Quote on Human Nature and Injury
A terse reflection notes that harming someone provokes enduring human hate, highlighting the paradox at the heart of injury and resentment. The line frames a timeless view on vengeance and moral consequence from Tacitus.
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Tacitus
Abolish sleep and destroy the few hours of life
A fragment from the Toledo Blade echoes a radical view on sleep and time with a 39c Luna Coffee at Smiths rough note. The snippet contrasts nightly routine with a provocative stance against rest and routine life.
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Toledo Blade
Wanted Ambitious Man for Home County Sales Route
Between 25 and 50 to sell a full line of household necessities door to door on farms. Must own a car. Earning capacity varies by results. Open to applicants in the home county. G C Heberling Company Dept 215 A Bloomington Ill. Also White Collie pups for sale by E E Maxwell and a housekeeper position for a family of six with four children offered by W R Mahanna. Notice to hunters from Mrs Lucy Lenhert and Mrs Emily W Guthrie forbids hunting on farms.
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G. C. Heberling Company
Bloomington
W. R. MaHanna
Lucy Lenhert
Charles Cme
Lenhert Farm
Emily W. Guthrie
Office moves to Ford garage corner Main and Union streets
Notice states the office has moved from Washington street to the building occupied by the Ford garage at the corner of Main and Union streets. The office will be on the second floor in the state township.
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Washington Street
Ford Garage
Tt Main and
Union Streets
Ces
Christmas radio sets and a lost tax outfit notice
Crosley Radiola and Atwater Kent items advertised for Christmas. A Ruffing Pp. LOST-Tax outfit near Camden on Saturday night with a $5 reward. Notify W. P. Parvis, Acadia fraternity, West Lafayette, Ind., or Lock Box 52, Camden, Ind. Also for sale Conn clarinet in splendid condition Boehm system C. B. Shaffer. Barker Studio offers pictures and Christmas cards at the Ruffing Shop.
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Crosley
Radiola
Atwater Kent
Camden
W. P. Parvis
Acadia Fraternity
West Lafayette
Ind
Boehm System
C. B. Shaffer
New Practical Auto Policy Offered by J W Weidner Agency
A standard stock company offers a Popular Premium Auto Policy insuring at full value with no assessments. The policy requires no binding applications and is marketed as straightforward and reliable. The J W Weidner Agency at 451f handles the sale.
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J. W. Weidner Agency
Farm Loans at Five and Six Percent with No Commission
Advertises farm loans at 5 percent and 6 percent long term with no commission.
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Celia L. Beadle
Carroll
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Santa
Bunte’s Schrafft’s
Nancy Hart
Thieme & Schuessler CO
Lafayette, Indiana
Westcott
Wayne
van “Dyke
Luna Coffee
Smith’s
E. E. Maxwell
Health and
Ceei
Roach
Barker
Everett Baer
Chas. W. Hargraves
Yeoman
People’s Building & Loan Ass
H. Harry Arnold
Sec’y
the Abstract Company
Geo. M. Smith
Ray Hatton
Wallace
Beery
Lindbergh
Sky High
Hatton
Louise Brooks
Buster
Pola Negri
Hall Cavnes
Knockaloe
Negri
Clive Brook
Tim McCoy
Red Cloud
Wyoming
Samson
Calford
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