Entombed coal miners reach surface alive
The story reports that some entombed coal miners have been rescued and reached the surface alive. It notes Colonel Hero has been promoted to major general and named head of the coast artillery corps, suggesting a notable naming coincidence.
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Wreck Reason Prompted By Storm Says Colonel
Colonel Hall attributes the Shenandoah wreck to the storm in a new consideration for the hearing while Kip Rhinelander faces courtroom strife as his father in law defends his children amid tense testimony and an attorney's accusation of taxi driver status.
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Training and disciplining lieutenants costs rise for officers
Figures show government spends about 500 dollars to train each second lieutenant and, at times, more to discipline some promoted officers. The data highlight the ongoing costs of officer development and management within the force.
Naval testimony and political clout in the republic
The piece notes every naval officer who testifies denies the prior witness statements and questions navy steering. It comments on Dawes lobbying for cloture and suggests Congress may show limited influence once in session. It also claims North Carolina farmers pursue more bolshevik resolutions and a conservative course in extra-convention acts.
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Farmers deny lawyers right to address juries
Farmers as a body vote to deny lawyers the right to speak to a jury and, individually, will rush to the lawyer with the greatest gift of gab in his section when trouble arises.
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Golden Rule Sunday appeals for Near East child suffering
The piece urges remembrance of the suffering of Near East children on Golden Rule Sunday and notes that every Sunday should embody the Golden Rule in a Christian land.
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Debates and Park Fund News Highlight Congressional Debate Offer
Rev John Roach Stratton offers Clarence Darrow 1800 for six debates on evolution. Committee on publicity fights to raise funds to buy Great Smokies for Uncle Sam. Some papers criticize State Schools head A T Allen for commenting on a disputed smoking for college women issue.
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North Carolina Native Offered Philadelphia Police Chief Post
Philadelphia proposed a Marine officer for police chief with mixed results. Cincinnati now considers an army officer to lead city management, offering Col. Clarence O. Sherrill a key post. Sherrill, a former presidential aide, heads the national capital’s Office of Public Buildings and Parks.
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Prohibition Debate Grows as Congress Nears Session
The piece notes looming clashes in Washington over Prohibition with wets and drys mobilizing forces for Congress. It references the Moderation League, a prominent international lawyer, and criticism of enforcement under Harding. It argues Congress must decide between stricter or relaxed limits while linking bootlegging to crime and morality debates.
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Grange Faces Professional Football's Price and Challenge
Red Grange discovers gate receipts match promises by spotters of pro football and questions if taking money harms amateur ideals. The story notes 50,000 tickets sold for his New York debut and warns that professionalism may complicate keeping football free of paid players.
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Resignation of German Cabinet Ends Pact Debate
A brief dispatch notes the German cabinet's resignation after endorsing the Locarno treaty. After October resignations by opponents of the pact, the remaining ministers now depart, signaling a final commitment to the agreement and addressing critics of reconciliation.
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The Vital Principle Behind the Plea for Home Shopping
Merchants of High Point urge strong local support for Christmas buying to keep money at home. The piece argues the principle aids community prosperity and notes Britain’s shift toward protective measures while stressing no compulsion to shop domestically.
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Trading at home and tariffs in North Carolina towns
A long reflection on tariffs at entry ports, limits on local taxation, and the benefits of shopping locally. The speaker argues tariffs harm state and city autonomy and urges High Point residents to support local merchants, while noting general social concerns about honor and personal conduct.
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Sentimentalism in American culture critiqued as pretense
The passage argues that most American sentimentality is not genuine. It claims those harmed by it are not truthful, describing it as a game where tricky cowards deceive each other and later mock the deceit.
Fascism contrasts and cynicism in early 20th century view
The text surveys Fascist Italy as a response to social unrest, praising order and work while condemning violence. It also critiques idealism, compares idealists to Communists, and recalls a remark about truth and crime, ending with copyright notice from 1926 Beil Syndicate.
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Reflections on Communism and Autobiography
The speaker critiques Communism as mean excuses and calls an autobiography a partial life. He argues a woman should not be a general or judge, contending she is not naturally fitted for those roles. A writing man uses long words to explain materialism. the speaker answers with five words.
Honest Look at Dictionaries and Language Bias
A brief opinion argues that dictionaries are biased by preachers and literary elites and should strive for honesty. It contends that word definitions reflect cultural influence more than objective truth and calls for a more balanced approach to lexicography.
Nation Plans Good Roads Week Across America
The American Road Builders Association coordinates a national Good Roads Week to run January 11 to 15 with a Chicago convention and exposition. Delegates from the Americas attend a two-section program while 400 firms display over 2 million dollars of road building gear. The event aims to spur highway construction toward a 50,000 mile paved system and annual observance if successful.
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