Prohibition and Death in a Prose Parade of Thoughts
A Washington letter compiles aphorisms and satirical takes from Mare Twain’s diary, noting Prohibition’s futility, worship of money, and death as the great equalizer, alongside reports on Roosevelt era politics, the NRA legacy, and congressional intrigue. It blends literary quips with contemporary civic maneuvering and a sharp jab at governance.
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Mare Twain
Rapatr
Washington
Covders
Linrerary Roper
Roosevelt
NRA
Congress
Obscure 1935 Newspaper Snippet Mentions Lindbergh Nomination
Fragmentary notice from August 4 1935 discusses writers and a Robert S Luces briefing. It notes sentiment for Charles A Lindbergh as presidential nominee of the GOP, questions his capability, and reflects Irony if his nomination followed his father’s path.
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Robert SE Luces
Republican Party
Charles A. Lindbergh
G. O. PF
New York Letter Touches Belasco Circle and Broadway Tales
A snapshot of Broadway and theater lore, detailing David Belasco and his daughter Quaak known as Pansy, her romance with Eliot Browning-Barratt, and Belasco’s death as the rooms glow with electric light. It also recalls George Joase’s Dumb Corn yarn, streetcar nostalgia, Lou Payne’s Hollywood visit, Gene Buck’s Lambs encounter, Eugene O’Neill’s public outings, and other notable showbiz vignettes from New York and beyond.
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New York
David Belasco
Quaak
Belasco
William Eliot
Belgace
Alabama politics and the end of the “Little Mules” era
The piece mocks the collapse of Alabama political factions as the Big Mules rise. It notes Governor Graves’ campaign vow to drive the smaller faction and claims the electorate has rejected the Little Mules, signaling a shift in state leadership and power dynamics.
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Alabama
Courap
Alvet
Dothan Traffic Woes Stir City Commission Debate
In a local Dothan Gazette excerpt the writer laments chaotic street parking paralleled by hind ends protruding into roadways. The piece urges the new City Commission to fix narrow streets and rule on jaywalking fines while noting drivers and pedestrians endure unsafe conditions.
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Dothan
New City Commission
Jay
Batchelor's Buttons Grown By W C Batchelor
A fragmented page item discusses Batchelor's Buttons grown by W C Batchelor and veers into a stream of humorous aphorisms about virtue, happiness, advertising, and traffic rules. The text weaves reflections on modern life, commerce, safety, and social behavior with scattered ad-like lines and stray phrases.
Wise Sayings on War Prices and Education
A fragment quotes Bermnerd M Baruch on keeping war prices down by preventing rises. It cites Harry Emerson Fos- Blake Crittetes opinions and institutions and remarks on not stressing individuals. The text includes garbled phrases and partial names, reflecting OCR damage.
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Bermnerd M Baruch
Eskimo Hospitality Reveals Odd Guest Customs
A fragment notes Eskimo hospitality as astonishing with livery family efforts to comfort visitors. One person serves meat in a bedroom fashion, another provides a basin to wash, and a third offers a rag wrap as a towel. Guests sleep on shelves while attendants snatch clothes for brushing and drying.
Farmer humor echoes in a rustic exchange
A fragment from a rural scene shows a farmer joking about a man who claims to be his grandfather, jokingly attributing loyalty to both sides and mixing dialect as a lighthearted exchange unfolds amid farm life.
How’s Your Health for the Pregnant Woman?
Dr Lago Goldatem discusses calcium absorption during pregnancy and the role of ergosterol and vitamin D. He advises sun exposure, possible ultraviolet treatment, and dietary calcium, phosphorous, and cod liver oil. Pregnant women should consult physicians and visit a dentist twice during pregnancy.
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Lago Goldatem
Hessell
Buried treasure theme fascinates Warren Withiam
Hollywood gossip notes Warren Withiam eyes a treasure expedition to Coos Island and hopes to join a wealth bringing cruise. Bert Lytell may receive a directing credit as his pictures progress. Ruth Chatterton and Barbara Stanwyck’s dressing room music shifts to songwriters Warres and Dubin.
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Rogbin
Hollywood
John Stuhl
Lytell
Bert Lytell
Ruth Chatterton
Warner
Abe
Stanwyck
Miss Sranwyck
Attra
Harry Warres
al Dubin
Inoculation Endorsed as Safeguard for Children
Mrs Brocka Petera Church argues parents should inoculate children before exposure. She notes vaccination reduced diphtheria and the spread of disease, citing insurance vital stats. She asserts inoculation aligns with modern life and is wiser than resisting preventative care.
Chattanooga Name Debate in Creeks and Screen Talks
Curious Chattanoogans face three interpretations of the city name as Creek authorities split between Sleeping Rock and Bald Rock until Rose Howard traced Chatanooga to an old word meaning Choctaw town. The discussion extends to screen writing, with views on brevity for talkies and the evolving script length in the film industry.
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Muskogee
Olla
Universal
Edward Arnold
Diamond Jim
Ar- Rox
Merece Rice
Jansen to ask questions in next year court
A Mobile judge and lawman are named in a fragmented report noting inquiries and impending actions over the next twelve months. Details are unclear but reference a sheriff, a requisition, and a theft investigation tied to Pratt in an Anaconda area.
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Mobile
Als
An.r. Jansen
Alabama Departa American Legion
Marion Inge
Jensen
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Gove
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House
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Snell
Byrnes
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Huey Long
Rying
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Redreu
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Thomas Jefferson
Rosdera
George Joase
Sutton Place
Rembrandt
Corot
Sid — Gainsborough
Lou Payne
Leslie Carter
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Payne
Portsmouth
N. H
Carter
The
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Robert Alken
Herbert Ayling
Alken
Ayling
the Hous
Gene Buck
George Jean Nathan
Eugene O'Neill
Tira
Nathan
Sweety
Thingumadoha
Exinn Ang
Atar
Woodstock
N.Y
Los Angeles
Einstein Tipa
Helen Wills Moody
Wimbledon
Europe
Antwerp
John Charles Thomas
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Crawford
Harlem
Mr. Farley
Geta
Hawapiam Islands
Virgin Islands
Huey Lon
the Renes
Dippers
Rhawe
Goy
Graves
Upton Sinclair
Wire
Jones
Linhla
Urahen
Tak
Ie Kong
Becoma
Harry Emerson Fos- Blake
Zailor
Farmer
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Mobilian
Helena
Mot
Dallas Brow Ind
Laurence Proftown
Pratt
Frank H
Ansconda
Denver, Colo AM
Willian P. Bofackes
Banks
Tey Be
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