Mother Jones as patriot and agitator in American labor history
The article reflects on the life of Mother Jones, praising her liberty ideals and long fight for workers. It contrasts her anti aristocratic stance with industrial power, noting her influence from Pittsburgh roots, and her role amid the nation’s economic shifts and founder-era reverence.
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Rapetead
Mothaker
Jady‘deald Née
Pollidge
Pittsburgh
Sheel
Ced
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Republic
Jones
Reapportionment fights loom in Congress and courts
The article outlines the 1942 reapportionment plan keeping the House at 435 seats, triggering redistricting across states. It notes likely battles over aliens in counting, stops Allen movement, and potential statewide at large voting in politically mixed states like Indiana.
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Rodney Dutcher
NBA
Ashington
Lebeane
Congress
House
Hoover
New York City
Gene Cressional
Washington
Untitled fragment offers unclear realty note
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a real estate matter and a dated or obscure event. Names, dates, and clear actions are unreadable, yielding little verifiable detail beyond a possible property related item.
Christmas Toys and Fathers Delight in Secret Fulfillment
The piece argues Christmas toys captivate children and especially their fathers who enjoy the displays and play with new gifts on Christmas Day. It suggests many men find this one day a permitted break to act playful, letting dignity yield to joy as they help their sons and explore the toys they bought.
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Chistmas
Sonny
Rudy Vallee Salary Rumor and Urban Oddities
A jumble of punchy quips notes Rudy Vallee may earn twenty thousand weekly, a New York mounted officer resists detective promotion, and satire on Poland war news. A Brooklyn crowd rejects bread unless butter wiped, while journalism school in Maryland penitentiary hints at a rough escape.
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Brooklyn
Maryland Penitentiary
London Plans Beauty Spots For Future Years
London plans to preserve over 400 garden squares and small parks across the city for future generations. The London County Council weighs a measure to protect ornamental gardens and playgrounds while sacrificing five sites for road widening. Condemnation claims are expected to total at least 3,000,000.
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London
London County Council
Malden frees city workers to discuss politics again
Malden Massachusetts officials voted to lift a ban on political topics for city workers including policemen and other municipal employees. Mayor William A Hastings approved the measure, granting employees broad latitude to engage in political speech while on duty or in city affairs.
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Malden
Mass
Gyemen
Missing Man Found Alive After 25 Years Mystery
Charles Frances, believed dead for 25 years, was found in Jamestown North Dakota, living under the name Lee Brown. He recalled traveling with a load of horses to market 22 years ago, visiting a brother, and later waking in Billings Montana. He identified himself to a friend who recognized him as Frances.
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U.P
Charles Frances
Jamestown
N. D
Frances
Hiome
Jp 2 Toutiet Qjark
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Charles Praykes
Lee Brown
Brown
Billings
Montana
Whittington in Custody Over Neighbor's Murder
Mrs. Mattie Whittington and her three month old Carl appear in a jail cell while she faces charges in the murder of neighbor Robes King. A photographer records the scene as the jailer offers a jail key to comfort the fretful infant during the tense court moment. The case centers on a dispute over entitlements and feed.
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Weva
Mattie Whittington
Carl
Triad
Robes King
Adoptions Seeks Share of Estate in Grand Rapids
Oscar C. Cress director of the Grand Rapids Conservatory of Music seeks to have his adoption set aside to claim a share of his father Edward J. Slattery’s $406000 estate. He never met his father until after birth. Hartford Trust Co. administrator and Delphine Slattery oppose the claim in Hartford Connecticut and West Hartford.
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Grand Rapds
Mich
A.R
Oscar C. Cress
Grand Rapids Conservatory of Music
Edward J. Slattery
Cress
Hartford Conn, Trust Company
Delphine Slattery
West Hartford
Excuse Stamp Stop: University Dean Gets Airplane Alibi
In Iowa City 1930, University of Iowa dean for men Robert Rienow faced a student claim of missing class due to a plane motor failure. The dean checked the alibi and learned two students owned planes at the local airport, leading to an unusual but excusable day off.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iil.p
Robert E. Rienow
University of Iowa
Iocat
Lt Henry Ogden Opens Los Angeles Taft Air Route
Lt Henry Ogden of the United States Army around the world flier inaugurated a new aerial transport line linking Los Angeles, Bakersfield, and Taft in California, marking a milestone for regional air travel and military logistics.
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Henry Ogden
United States Army
Around the World Flier
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Taft
Cal
Western Pennsylvania Brewers Face Slow Optimism
A Pittsburgh area survey shows Western Pennsylvania brewers less optimistic than Milwaukee peers despite plans for new equipment if beer legality resumes. Skeleton crews run plants, with over 1,000 workers likely to return quickly once high test beer is legalized. Independent Brewing Company officials expect immediate reopening of Western Pennsylvania plants after dry law changes. A separate church scene ends with a local quip about teeth and beer supplies.
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Pittsburgh
UFI
Pensylvania
Milwaukee Brewers
Kennish
Independent Brewing Company
Tve
Pennsylvania
No More Piles How to End Agony Without Surgery
An advertisement claims internal cures for piles, blaming low bowel blood flow and weak veins. It promotes HEMROID by Dr. J S Leonhardt, stating success in 980 of 1000 patients and urges readers to obtain it from their druggist Ward & Sea.
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Leonhardt
Ward & Sea
California State Automobile Association Gas Tax Impact Forecast
The California State Automobile Association estimates that motorists nationwide will pay about 500 million dollars in gasoline taxes this year. It notes that roughly 70 percent of manufactured gas sold in the United States is used in homes.
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Csligiornia State Automobile ‘Association
United’ ‘States
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