Money Battle Through American History
Editor Carl C Cranmer surveys a 30 year post Civil War financial struggle that split parties and shaped policy. From greenbacks to silver, the rise of third parties, Bryan’s 1896 cross of gold oration, the 1900 gold standard law, and the later Federal Reserve birth, the piece traces how monetary upheaval echoed into 1933 and the New Deal era.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Norman Angell
Congress
Greenback Party
White House
Bryan
McKinley
Federal Reserve
Wilson
Grover Cleveland
New York Stock Exchange
United States Treasury
Radio Schedule Highlights From Tonight and Tomorrow
Broadcast listings show a dense lineup across stations WWSW WJAS KDKA WCAE and others. Notable acts include Ralph Federer and David Levin, Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Symphony, and Amos ’n’ Andy with a late night mix of news and music.
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Walt Bicklés
Xavier
L’ Orchestra
WJAS
Buck Rogers
Blue Moon Orche
KDKA
Wea
Joey Bova
Alice In Wonder
Charlotte Henry
WCAE
Ruth Johnstone
Pian
WWSW
Gould
Thomas
Paul Gannon
Ralph Federer
David Levin
Amos
Andy
Shirley Howard
Myrt
Marge
Jean
Jack
Melody
Opry House
Ed Harvey
Just Plain
Bill
Dixie Brownies
Potash
Perim
Sketch
Lum
Irene Rich
The
Goldbergs
Edwin C. Hill
Wayne King’s
Red Davis
KQV
KDEA
Warden Lawes
Sing Sing
Troubadours
Norma Terris
Philadelphia Symphony
Leopold Stokowski
Alexander Woollcott
John McCormack
Leo Reisman
Phil Duey
Wjas—Burs
Allen
Guy Lombardo
Mirador
Leroy Bradley
Orch
Jack Davis
M. c. Wcae
Corn Cob
Post Gazette
Bob
Meyer Pres
KDKAS
Ted Weems
Ernie Holst
Don Bester
Eddie Peyton
Marty Gregor
Ralph Kirby
Dream Singer
Jack Bruce
Willy Nilly Pleads With Bears In Cave Wakeup
Willy Nilly and friends urge Jelly Bear to wake briefly in the cave to mend past punishments. Rip and Christopher Columbus Crow join in as Jelly Bear and Honey Bear stir, signaling a moment of reconciliation before winter.
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Willy Nilly
Mary Graham Bonner
Bears
Jelly Bear
Rip
Christopher
Willy Willy
Bary
Bark
Christopher Columbus
Honey Bear
Indiana Girl Wins Four-H Dress Prize
Miss Lucille Morris a 20 year old Greenwood Indiana maiden is named the nation s most economically dressed Four H Club girl. Judges at the national club congress during the international live stock exposition selected her cotton dress made by girls in 21 states. Morris created her gown and ensemble including shoes.
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Chicago
Lucille Morris
Greenwood
Ind
Morris
Indiana State Fair Prize Winner Returns with Prize Outfit
A participant earned seven dollars and ninety one cents at the Indiana state fair last September and displayed the prize clothing on an international stage, highlighting the event and its award.
Sleep cure for fiery tantrums in young children
Talks to parents describe sleep as the best remedy for fatigue and irritability in toddlers. When a child grows cross and unruly without cause, illness or exhaustion is likely, and bed is the specific cure. Children should not view bedtime as punishment but as essential care.
Fishermen Trickster Plot Sparks Narrow Escape Hope
A goggle-eyed friend remarks that fishermen nearby might trap them in nets if they swim upstream. The group muses there could be a slim chance of escape if they are caught, implying a perilous plan to outwit the nets and survive.
Fairmont to Open Federal Home Owners Loan Office
Walter V. Ross announces a temporary branch of the Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation to be opened in Fairmont with H. R. Hammer in charge. The office will serve Marion Harrison Taylor and Monongalia counties due to rising regional business. Deputy A. B. Bufford of Memphis, while investigating a house, found a liquor cache hidden inside a piano.
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Fairmont
Walter V. Ross
Federal Hlome Owners’ Loan Corporation
West Virginia
H. R. Hammer
Ross
Marion
Harrison
Taylor
Monongalia
A. 8. Bufford
Memphis, Tenn
House Plans Aim to Cut Government Overhead
The text describes lawmakers resuming work to provide financial relief to the government and reduce overhead costs. It notes a roundup of economic ideas expected to be considered by the legislature.
Sentinel classified rates and ad examples for cash with copy
Classified rates state two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent for each subsequent insertion, with a 45 cent minimum. Entries must be consecutive and in the regular column style. Examples list several rent and help wanted notices including furnished rooms, a five room apartment, a six room house, and a Corset ad, with partial addresses and phone numbers.
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Sentinel
Epilepsy Inherited and Cure Question Booklet Offer
A free booklet titled Epilepsy Inherited and Can It Be Cured presents opinions of famous doctors. It asks readers to write to Educational Division, Dept. 1652, 545 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY to receive the limited offer.
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Educational Division
Dept
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Taxation push and liquor reforms dominate legislative agenda
Leaders in both houses planned to push a tax collection bill to release 25 million dollars in frozen property taxes and to have the state assume certain district indebtedness. the liquor movement gains momentum after an attorney general ruling. A joint session opens, with subcommittee cuts and possible action on measures uncertain. Former Governor Cornwell to discuss railroad consolidation plan amid opposition claims it ties to Pennsylvania System.
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Anly-District
House Finance Committee
John J. Cornwell
Counel
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cornwell
Pennsylvania
Holt
State takes over road and school bonded debt plan
The bill assigns road and school bonded indebtedness to be retired by indirect taxation within constitutional levy limits. If indirect taxes fall short, deficiency is covered by direct tax levies. House and senate leaders express hope for passage.
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House
Senate
Legislature Reviews Tax Proposals and State Budgets
The house finance committee will study trimming expenses before new tax proposals. Speaker Lubliner names four subcommittees to assess abolishing agriculture, ending the State Board of Control, and examining city and county operating costs. A payrolls and personnel review is also underway.
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Supreme Court
House
Lubliner
D. Mercer
Department of Agriculture
State Board of Control
Dismiss Plan to Build Waterworks in Matoaka
The Public Service Commission dismissed the Matoaka Mercer county waterworks project application. The town argued for permission to build its own system but the commission rejected the proposal.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Matoaka
Mercer County
Toy Parade Reminders Learnings for Christmas Shopping
Shopping reminders urge late Christmas buyers to finish gifts, promising children a toy animal parade once the series is complete. The note emphasizes completing purchases to reveal the parade of toy animals for youngsters.
Water project hearing set for Wood town’s proposed plant
The Matoaka Water and Improvement Company notes the service would be adequate for the town’s needs and attorneys for the town say the plan, designed to sell federal funds for a new plant, faces opposition. The commission schedules a hearing on December 18 regarding the city of Wood’s application.
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Matoaka Water and 2Provement Company
Nadequi
City of
Wood
Meinhardt Demonstrates Rupture Shield in Clarksburg
E J Meinhardl of Chicago returns to Clarksburg W Va to privately demonstrate the Rupture Shield at the Aldo Hotel on Saturday from 1 to 8 PM. Men only invited. He claims opening occurs in 10 days on any rupture. No charge for the demonstration. Chicago Office Pure Oil Bldg.
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E. J. Meinhardl
Chicago
Thealdo Hotel
Clarksburg
Meinhardi
Meinhardt
Pure Oil Bldg
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