United States Proclaimed Richest Nation in World History
The Federal Trade Commission reports the United States as the richest nation ever, with wealth rising from 353 billion in 1922 to 550 billion this year. Annual gains average 50 billion, concentrated over four years, while the gross national income sits near 70 billion, funding manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and other sources. The piece argues wealth should be fairly distributed among those who own and produce it to keep the system moving.
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United States
Federal Trade Commission
British Empire
France
Germany
Bes
Edge Drives Senate Debate On Liquor Issue
In a current liquor discussion, Edge notes the Senate’s heightened attention. The debate centers on liquor policy with several senators weighing potential reforms and impacts on state regulations.
Signals Rule the Rails and Roads
The piece argues that railroad and streetcar operators must heed signals more strictly than automobile drivers. It warns that ignoring rail and trolley warnings can end careers or land drivers in jail, while minor auto violations draw small penalties. It emphasizes safety and accountability for transport operators.
Lovers Cured by Freezing Process Headline Claims
A headline proclaims Lovers cured by a freezing process though no reprosarium has yet been established in the former Kai sers headquarters.
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Lovere
Headlins
Kaisers
Finding Cooperation Pays in Four L Labor Plan
The Four L Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen seeks to unite employers and workers in the Northwest to settle industrial disputes and prevent them. It aims to extend cooperative representation in mills and camps, building on prior partial employee councils that dealt with working conditions and management questions.
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Loyal Legion of
Northwest
Cooperation Between Workers and Employers Spurs Industry
Industry leaders and labor factions show growing cooperation to weather tough times in lumber. No wage cuts or strikes discussed as solutions. Cooperative approach, backed by mutual support, aims to sustain profitability and industrial peace through shared efforts.
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Butler and Williams Under One Roof in San Francisco
In San Francisco General Smedley Butler and Col. Alexander Williams, famed for cocktails, share a building. The quip suggests Butler should invite Williams to dine and bring his own beverages.
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Smedley Butler
Col
Alexander Williams
San Francisco
Keeping Them in Montana A clergyman’s call to keep homegrown youth
Rev C A Copp of Kalispell urged Montana leaders at a Rotary event in Lewistown and Helena to keep local boys from leaving the state for opportunity. He argued that towns and the state must offer jobs and support to graduates, noting many depart to other cities or states. The Missoulian echoed that Montana education is an investment in future citizens and called for deeper study on keeping youth in state.
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C. A. Copp
Kalispell
Lewistown
Helena
Montana
Mr. Copp
Bill Jones
Copp
Carroll Sentenced Over Bath Tub Chorus Girl Denial
A man named Carroll was sentenced to one year in prison after denying a lightly dressed chorus girl appeared in a bath tub. His concern centered on admitting the event rather than the act itself, asserting he preferred not to concede it had happened.
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Carroll
New York Woman Arrested Over Odd Dress Charge
A New York woman was detained on a charge of wearing too flashy attire. Authorities alleged the action was designed to mislead and conceal other surplus dealings.
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New York
Fragmentary colonial pamphlet prompts warped satire
A garbled OCR fragment discusses vacations literature and fashion, mentioning balloon rousers and useless food. The text mixes unclear references to a car, fender, and waist basher, with no coherent events or identifiable names or places. The piece lacks discernible news value.
Lenroot Cummins and the President Editorial Tangle
The editorial critiques President Coolidge for fending off pressure from party backers as he hints at support for Lenroot and Cummins in senatorial bids. It notes Coolidge praising Lenroot while Republicans in Iowa remain cautious. It questions how a White House endorsement would affect Cushioned support in key states and remarks on Wall Street popularity versus farm country restraint.
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Cummins
Coolidge
Ericsson
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Mel
Lawa
Stanfield
Oregon
McKinley
Brookhart
Cool
Smuggling Across the Canadian Border Drives Northward Trend
Two youths on a hiking trip near the Canadian border are handed two thousand dollars by a passing driver who used a bribe system to cross duties. Washington notes that smugglers mix liquor with silk and jewelry cargo, with Canada investigating a $200 million annual inflow and $30 million in lost revenues. Major corridors run between New York, Montreal and the 60 mile Vermont Quebec border, with border towns Rock Island and Beebe cited as easy smuggling nodes.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Canara
United States
Amugelers
Acention
Canada
House of Commons
United Stats
New York
Montreal
Vermont
Quebec
Rock Island
Beebe
Cross border border life and corruption observed near Derby Line
The article describes a mixed Canada United States border community with shared economy and culture. It notes that duties are avoided on cross border goods, a divided governance, and a single water supply. It cites corruption among border officers and a local farm owner whose wealth grew quickly. It also recounts youths given two thousand dollar bills who kept the money rather than returning it.
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Canada
United States
Rock Island
Derby Line
Opera
Ree
Mixed signals in week for New York business world
New York reports a varied business week with warmer weather boosting retail trade and wholesaling in many regions from the Mississippi to the Atlantic coast. Carloads topped a million, mail order and chain store trade improved, corn prices hit a four year high, and weekly bank clearings reached 8.19 billion.
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New York
Bradsteets
Wiici
Mississippi
Atlantic
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Attitude of wool trade cheers up and steadies
The Commercial Bulletin reports a modest improvement in wool demand and a more hopeful trade outlook, though prices remain largely unchanged. Exports are expanding, with London steady and Australian season closing strong. Mohair remains firm, and wool prices show slight moves in grease. Price quotes for domestic fleeces and cross regions are listed, with regional variations and pulled wool as noted.
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Boaton
Jane
Pricen
London
Hila- Dane
West
California Mian Shot by Accident Dies at Bozeman
George Wallace Retro of Chico California died in Bozeman after being accidentally shot in the left thigh near Varney while prospecting on the Madison. Relatives, including sister-in-law Mrs Chapman and Lemar Detro, arranged for the body to be sent to Chico for interment. Detro and Lemar Detro, his nephew, had traveled from California to visit, planning summer travels through Yellowstone.
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George Wallace Retro
Chise
California
Madison
Varney
Deaconess Hospital
Chico
Elis
Co. B.chapman
Lemar ‘Detro
Oakland
Cdy
Mr. Detro
Lemar Detro
Mrs. Chapman
Yellowstone Park
Detre
Lemar
Jeats Wooden
George Detre
Solomon Helm
Call
Charles Saunders
Fanis
Chapman
Lettar Detro
Auto
George Detro
Rural church plan aids Oak Grove Baptist in Tifton
Mr and Mrs J O Marchant in Tifton Georgia launched a plan to support Oak Grove Baptist Church by giving the proceeds from all their Sunday eggs safes to the church for two years. They also planted half an acre in corn to be devoted entirely to the church funds.
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Tifton
Georgia
J. OH. Marchant
Marchanta
Oak Grove Baptist Chirch
Answers to Questions Q and A tour plans and trivia
A compendium of Q and A items covers a Marine band concert tour in 1926, historic theater origins, tadpole to frog development, sugar cane usage, Morro Rock facts, lubrication principle, the watt adoption, and Father’s Day origins. It guides readers to submit questions to the Washington Information Bureau for quick replies.
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Marine Band
M.S. A
John Ericsson
Ericsson
America
Williamsburg
Pallace Greet
Duke of Gloucester Street
Royal Geornor's Palace
Bureau of Fisheries
Morro Rock
Morro Bay
California
A. W. KB
el Marco
Pat A
John Bruce Dodd
M.C. A. and Ministerial Association
Spokane
Washington
Team Falls From Cliff as Boy Saves Life in Billings
In Billings a high school freshman Arthur Anderson heroically helped halt a team of horses backing toward the Yellowstone river. The wagon and team plunged over a cliff into a deep river hole before the owner K I Farish could seize the bridles. The accident occurred ten days earlier and only came to light after the wagon floated past Billings.
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Billings
Arthur Anderson
Yellowstone
K. I. Farish
Snakeskin Fashion Headlines London Shops This Summer
London report notes Bond Street specialty shops show snakeskin shoes handbags and hat mounts as the season’s trend. Also featured are a fixed ard crepe de chine and lizard velvet used in finisher jumpera.
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London
Medusa
Bond Street
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