Blue Sabbath Parody Follows Sunday Law Debate
A satirical letter argues against a proposed Sunday restriction, predicting enforcement would harm leisure and faith. It mocks prohibition parallels, imagines an ideal blue sabbath, and suggests absurd substitutions for common activities to illustrate the crackdown's reach. The piece notes penalties for violations and stresses practical noncompliance could arise.
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Blue Sunday
Lords Day Alliance
Sleeping Beautys
Washington
Main St
Yale
Paris
Gay
Lnw
Dave Duck
Witch
Alce
Garnage
By the Bell Syndicate
No Faults, What Does He Do for Companions
A fragment from the Topeka Blade questions a person with no faults seeking congenial company. The brief remark reflects on social guidance and humor from a historical newspaper page.
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Toleiln
Harvard Professor Traces English Long A Sound Change
Professor Grandgent of Harvard University notes that the English long A sound shifted to a short a by the sixteenth century. The standard language lacked broad a until about 1780. Franklin in 1768 showed no ah sound. Evidence suggests the ah reappeared in London speech between 1750 and 1700, with no basis for infusing it with Irish influence.
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Professor Grandgent
Harvard ‘University
Benjamin ‘Franklin
London
Return of a Friend After 20 Years Sparks Uneasy Feelings
A Detroit Free Press piece ponders the eerie sensation sparked when someone reunites with a long-lost friend after two decades and sees them as they are today. The reflection touches on memory, time, and unease at the sight.
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Detroit
Free Press
Republicans Support Smith Gains From GOP Bilder
Hundreds of prominent Republicans publicly back Governor Smith. San Francisco banker Rudolph Spreckels, Spencer Penrose of Colorado, W. B. Hibbs of Virginia, John J. Stamler and Uzal H. McCarter of New Jersey join the shift. De Lancey Kountz of New York also supports Smith. Farm leaders Frank W. Murphy and others bolt Hoover, with Nebraska Governor Adam McMullen and L. F. Shuttleworth also joining the break.
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Smith
Rudolph Spreckels
San Francisco
Hawaiii
Roosevelt
Spencer Penrose
Colorado
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
W. B. Hibbs
Virginia
W. B. Hibbs and Co
Washington, D. C
New Jersey
John J. Stamler
Broad and Market National Bank and Trust Co
Newark
Uzal H. McCarter
Fidelity Union Trust Co
de Lancey Kountz
Devoe and Raynolds Co
New York
Western Farm
Frank W. Murphy
Corn Belt Federation of Farm Organizations
Minnesota
Hoover
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
L. F. Shuttleworth
Indianapolis
Indiang Federation of Farm Bureaus
Businessman Lucas opposes Hoover in 1932 vote
James F. Lucas, longtime Philadelphia Republican, declares opposition to hypocrisy and to Herbert Hoover. He says he will vote for Governor Smith, believing the election would end conditions endangering the younger generation.
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Philadelphia
James F. Lucas
Lucas Paint and Brush Company of
Herbert Hoover
Smith
Daniels rebukes Straton over Daniels support stance
Raleigh N C Dr John Ronoch Straton questioned whether Josephus Daniels would bolt the Democrats Daniels counters that he will remain in his party and back Governor Smith He argues that Hoover and Coolidge administrations harmed prohibition by failing to enforce the law and provide support.
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Raleigh
N. C
John Ronoch- Straton
Josephus Daniels
Coolidge
W C T U Worker Supports Smith in Knoxville
Mrs Lucy Reed, longtime W C T U member and prohibition worker, endorses Governor Smith in Knoxville. She denounces the Republican party as wet and says Smith is honest and will enforce the laws.
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Knoxville, Teuf
Lucy Reed
Smith
Modest Persons Accused of Pretending to Read Latest Novel
Arkansas Gazette notes that modest individuals may cause themselves much subnurrussiment by pretending to have read the newest novel, a humorous social observation on vanity and pretension.
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Arkansas Gazette
Proclamation Proposing Constitutional Amendment for Maryland
Governor Albert C. Ritchie issues a proclamation directing publication of Chapter 379 of the 1927 Maryland General Assembly acts. The measure would amend Section 15 of Article III to regulate legislative compensation and set election submission procedures for the constitutional change, with a voter tally to occur at the 1928 general election. The proclamation orders newspapers across Maryland, including three in Baltimore, to print the text weekly for three months before the November 6, 1928 vote.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Legislative Department
State of
State of Mary
General Assembly
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimore
Annapolis
David C. Winebrenner
Notice of Administration for Eliza A Beulah
The subscriber in Caroline county Maryland has letters of administration on the personal estate of Eliza A Beulah, deceased. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers by March 22, 1929, or be barred from the estate. Dated September 4, 1928, Earl Beulah, Administrator.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Eliza A. Beulah
Allersons
Earl Beulah
Etiza A
J. Fred Brown
Sussex County
Delaware
Dora C. Brown
Bridgeville
Del
Loan service offers mortgage at 64 percent interest
The Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank announces readiness to arrange mortgages on farm property in Caroline County at 64 percent interest. Prompt service is promised by attorneys at law in Denton Maryland.
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Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank
Caroline County
Frocks Designed For Easy Dressmaking For Girls And Women
The illustrated patterns offer simple cutting and fitting for beginners. A little girl's dress with matching bloomers features wide shoulder pleats and a scalloped collar with embroidery. Available in voile rayon chambray, with options for girls ages 2 to 6 and women with larger hips. prices 35 and 40 cents.
Preston and Covey's Store Meeting Notice
A terse notice lists events at Covey's Store on September 22 at 6 p.m. and Thompson's Hardware Store on Thursday September 27 at 6 p.m. The text specifies locations and dates but lacks further details.
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Preston
Planta
Covey’s
Thompson’s Hardee
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