Call for Help From the Anti-Galcon League
The Anti-Galcon League of America asks for contributions after the Bank of Wesetrville Ohio failed, noting the bank bust provokes mixed reactions among drys and wets. It praises the Noble Experiment and Hoover and invites readers with spare funds to donate in a free act of support and solidarity.
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Anti-Galcon League of America
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Anti-Saloon League
Birmingham Pest rails at Democrats over tariff stance
The Birmingham Pest attacks the Democratic party for inaction on tariff policy. It argues a modern tariff bill would be complex and slow to draft, predicting Hoover would veto such a bill and waste months of effort. The piece contends straddling policy has aided no party and mocks local readers. It cites a dubious survey about dishwashing familiarity in New York married men and ranks U S cities on health, favoring New Orleans.
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The
Post
Hoover
Birmingham
Republican Party
Dothan Briefs: Incorporation Filing and Local Movements
Twenty years ago in Dothan news notes include Articles of Incorporation filed by the Dothan Chemical Company and a fire destroying an automobile owned by J H Reeves. Campaign announcements surface for constable beat three and councilman at large. Visits and relocations appear as Mrs G B Jordan of Ozark visits, W B Jarvin moves to town, and J T Trawick spends days with family.
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Dothan Chemical Compaay
A Real Statesman Speaks On Ritchie And Government
Maryland Governor Ritchie is quoted endorsing limited federal power and opposition to communism and socialism. The piece compares his views to Jefferson and Washington and argues for a focus on state sovereignty and freedom while criticizing expansive federal action. It also notes Mississippi flood evacuations and mocks Hoover sending a commission to Mississippi.
Birds and shooters draw cautious lines in editorials
The Alexander City Outlook notes that local papers discuss poultry and hunting advice with caution. It warns that readers should credit birds for instinct and contend that typical bird-shot shooters pose less danger than those with larger firearms.
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Dothan Eagle
Greenville
Portics
Alexander City
Culbertson Lenz Bridge Battle Sparks Expert Frustration
The Culbertson Lenz dispute nears a conclusion with signs it will yield little beyond showing that even seasoned players grow irate and quarrel.
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Culbertson-Lenz Bridge
1931 overuse of deficit and low mood noted
The Tifton Gazette reports that the terms deficit and low mood were overworked in 1931 and should be given a rest. It suggests that the low mood, paradoxically, is providing some people with a rest from constant concern.
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Tifton Gazette
Figures on a Chain Letter From the Albany Herald
The Albany Herald reviews a chain letter that urges nine copies to nine people and warns against breaking the chain. It calculates hypothetical totals from successive link sets, revealing absurd postage costs and impossible mail volumes while noting the chain’s implied threats.
Rambling Reuben mocks bankers and bears in year-end column
The writer rails at a hungry army marching for relief from Pittsburgh to Washington and a Senate pledge of forty million bushels of wheat, then skewers Otto H. Kahn and Clarence Dillon for profiting from foreign securities. He mocks justice officials, notes Alabama corruption in Heflin Bankhead politics, and ends with a farewell, wishing readers well for the new year.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Senate
Otto H. Kahn
Jashhsonville
Fla
Palm Breach
Jacksonville
Otto
New York
America
Dogs Lost and Found In Greenville Advocate Adverts
Lost dog stories show quick returns when owners advertise in The Greenville Advocate. Guy Walton’s dog was found the same day, Jim Lynn recovered a squirrel dog after two bits spent on ads, and Roy Perry alerted Jim after recognizing a description in a Caller advertisement. Other owners learned the value of advertising, while one man without ads kept a dog missing five months near his home.
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Guy Walton
The
Advocate
Jim Lynn
Roy Perry
Jim
Mr. Lynn
R. C. Searcy
J. S
Greenville
Greenville Advocate
Local Drugist Sends Relief Packages to Boxholders
H E McShan a Lawrence County druggist distributes small relief envelopes to every boxholder containing two or three genuine migraine pills and lozenges to ease upset stomachs during the holidays. Recipients may save them for Christmas Day if not needed now, per the Lawrence County Record.
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H. E. McShan
Lawrence County Reord
New York Letter on Itchers Provoking New Yorkers
New York university professor Dr. Charles A Shaw sparked debate by calling certain New Yorkers itch provokers and morons. The letter lists theatre cloakroom attendants, subway cheapskates, youth racketeers, first nighters, vaudeville talkers, overbearing Copa staff, snappy taxi drivers, stingy Walters, insubstantial professionals, and the unfamous who join the chorus.
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New York
Charles A. Shaw
New York University
Walters
Bibliophiles Seek Deals As Rare Books Go Cheap
Readers chase bargains at book stalls as private libraries of victims of the times have been sold at auctions. The current prices offer a chance for profiteers and collectors to profit when values rise again.
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the Times
Morse Code To Music By Walter Morse Rummel
Walter Morse Rummel American pianist living in Paris plans a New York visit next fall. He composes a concerto honoring his ancestor Samuel Morse inventor of the telegraph using rhythms of Morse code. A witty note questions why composers do not set telegram words to music.
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Walter Morse Rummel
Paris
Samuel Morse
New York
Rummel
Wyoming
Washington Aiter: Collier Heads Tax Increase Planning
The old school Democrat James W. Collier of Vicksburg Mississippi chairs the powerful House Ways and Means Committee as Congress nears a tense tax rise debate. A veteran since 1909 he shapes revenue proposals and policy direction.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Congress
James W. Collier
Vickaburg
Miss
House of Representatives
Collier
W Missisuppannu
Ways and Means Committee
Collier's Early Test as War Debt Moratorium Champion
Already Collier has had his baptism as chairman of this committee. The moratorium on war debts was one of Congress most important issues. Passage seemed assured, but required orderly handling. The House relied on Collier, whose support for the moratorium appeared tame and leaves questions about future leadership on tax and tariff policy.
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Collier
Congress
Quiet Collier rises in prominence in House activity
The text portrays Collier as a quiet figure on the floor who gains visibility with Democratic gains. It notes his nature as reserved and his rare breaks from tax and tariff discussions, preferring fishing near Vicksburg when not in legislative work.
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Collier
Old
Vicksburg
Old man questions beating impression in Florida Times Union
A humorous quip from the Florida Times Union uses a man’s reply to his wife’s singing to explain why he keeps quiet about a supposed beating. The joke hinges on misread signals to neighbors and domestic tension in a light tone.
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Filorida -Times-Union
Rigid soon definition puzzled readers in humor column
A short humor note questions the meaning of a rigid yet sounds like a puzzled Scotsman. The exchange hints at a misheard phrase and a correction, reflecting playful language quirks in the column.
How's Your Health Coeliac Disease Overview
Coeliac disease is rare and mainly affects young children, especially girls, often in the second year. Symptoms include chronic bulky foul stools like oatmeal, weakness, abdominal distention, and slowed physical development. Cause unknown. diet and possible infections suspected. Treatment focuses on dietary changes with physician parental cooperation. condition is curable with long treatment but children can catch up.
Platypus Home Tour Delights River Kids
Mary Graham Bonner recounts a tale of a platypus family living in a long narrow burrow beneath a river. John Peggy and the children observe their tunnel rooms mud dining and clever burrow economy while learning about feeding and cheek pouches. The story blends playful exploration with natural wonder as the platypus explains lacking teeth yet clever adaptations.
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Platypus
John
Peggy
Jake
Talks to Parents By Alice Judson Peale
A mother adjusts story choices to prevent a six year old from excessive sympathy and tears when tales depict suffering. The piece explores emotional sensitivity in children as a sign of possible emotional difficulties and discusses factors such as punishment, temperament, imagination, and secret guilt influencing reactions.
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Alice Judson Peale
Platypus Beak and Tail Impress Children
A preschool reading scene describes a platypus with strong jaws for shell food. Children marvel at the broad beak, chunky body, brownish fur, wide tail, and large claws. Fathers and sons are noted as larger than mothers and daughters. The platypus measures over seven inches not counting the tail, with possible tail growth of six more inches.
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John
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