Joe Byrns Remembered as Great Tennessean Speaker
The nation mourns Joseph Wellington Burns known as Uncle Joe Byrns as Tennessee honors its native son who served 26 years as speaker of the national house. Presidents and lawmakers attend his funeral as Tennesseans recall his fairness diplomacy and enduring popularity in Washington and Nashville. The piece contrasts Byrns with historic speakers while noting his Lincolnian spirit and unmatched fondness among colleagues and constituents. The closing line questions reading itself and contrasts it with dissenting views from a newspaper.
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Joseph Wellington Burns
House of Representatives
Tennessee
United States
National Congress
Washington
Cordell Hull
Kenneth D. McKellar
Nathan L. Bachman
Senate
Joe’ Burns
House
Joe’ Cannon
Republican Party
Champ Clark
Missouri
William Jennings Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Nicholas Longworth
Joe Byrns
Joseph Byrns
Abraham Lincoln
Burns
Tennessean
McReynolds
Legion
Nashville
Congress
Byrns
Ten- Nesses
World Washington seen at a glance by Charles P Stewart
The article assesses J. Edgar Hoover’s six man unit within the Justice Department and its stance on the Black Legion. It notes no current inter-state status, hints at links to Michigan inquiries, and compares the movement to the defunct Ku Klux Klan while warning against overstatement of its size and reach.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Justice Department
Black Legion
Legion
Michigan
Wolverine
Commonwealths
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Wall Street Wants Monthly Corporate Reports
A Wall Street critique defends regulation while bashing Roosevelt. It calls for mandatory monthly statements by industrial corporations, akin to railroad filings under ICC rules, arguing reports are unclear and hide deals. The piece notes bankers seek guidance yet fear overreach and predicts a Democratic campaign line centered on liberty and reform.
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Leslie Fichel
Central Press
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Sun
Rugged Individualism Finds Ground On Cooperative Farm
An editorial from the Johnson City Chronicle praises rugged individualism as it appears on a Mississippi cooperative farm. Twenty four Southern families, once tenants at the rope’s end, buy land at five dollars per acre, build homes for thirty eight dollars each, and plan dairy, hog and poultry ventures with loans and self reliance at the core. Sherwood Eddy guides the effort toward self support, with outside donations initially, aiming to create a new way of life where members meet their own needs and lift themselves out of insolvency through initiative.
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United States
Mississippi
Sherwood Eddy
Bette
Kiddy
Johnson City
Self-Improvement Packet Offered by Service Bureau
The Washington Service Bureau offers a self-improvement packet of three 24 page booklets titled Correct English Etiquette for Everybody and Beauty Aids. Readers may order by mail with a 25 cent coin or stamps, sending name and address to Dept 221 The Kingsport Times.
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Service Bureau
Washington
Beauty Aids
Higok
Esport Times’ Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Frederick M. Kirby
Kingsport Times Bureau
Question and Answer Digest from The Kingsport Times
Readers submit queries to Frederick M. Kirby for factual responses. The sample includes questions on coin design, funeral rites symbolism, baseball batting averages, etymology, oil consumption, historical cabinet members, Dred Scott justices, bridge stepping, Indianapolis mayor, and Italian gold production with concise official answers.
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Babe Ruth
Bill Terry
Lou Gehrig
George Sisler
Low Gehrig
Karl
Charles
State
Treasury
Navy
Lincoln
William H. Seward
New York
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
William BP. Freasenden
Maine
Hugh McGulloch
Indiana
Gideon Welles
Conna
Jcut
Supreme Court
A. Roger B. Taney
Maryland
John Mclean
Jamies M. Wayne
Georgia
John Catron
Tenn
Peter B. Daniel
van Samuel Nelson
Robert C. Greier
Benjamin R. Curtis
John A. Campbell
Fra
Taney
McLean
Curtis
Indianapolis
Ind
The Great Game of Politics on Landon’s Candidacy
A June reflection notes Governor Landon avoids inflated image and benefits from New Deal disparagement. It argues Landon’s understated persona, honesty, and calm practicality contrast Roosevelt, aiding voters seeking steadiness. Campaigns miscast him but may backfire, helping his credibility.
Seven quiz questions from a vintage student test page
A practice test prompts readers to answer seven questions on topics from religion to geography. Questions include Carron of the Mass, Tennessee’s statehood year, capital of North Dakota, plant term epi, the name Charlee Errad, Lone Star State, Jamaica’s sea, koumiss, canvasback bird, and McKinley’s Ohio hometown.
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Tennessee
Union
Bismarck
Charlee Errad
Lone Star State
Jamaica
Koumiss
Ohio City
President McKinley
Aluminum Utensils Not Harmful, Evidence Shows
An article by Logan Clendening argues aluminum cooking utensils pose no health risk. It cites medical experts and hospital usage, noting minimal aluminum absorption and no proven link to cancer or poisoning.
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Logan Clendening
M. PD
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Boston
Mae
Pr. C. W. Edmunds
University of Michigan Medical School
Tate
Evereth
V. C. Myers
Landon Seen as Commonplace to Defuse Criticism
The excerpt argues five reasons to portray Governor Landon as ordinary. It cites fears of intellectual superiority from New Dealers, a defensible record, the political benefit of a bland image, and the chance to surprise voters positively, reflecting the Landsman view.
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Landan
Landon
Grain prices dip on moisture relief amid government crop report
Wheat edges lower on moisture relief in the Northwest as traders await the U S crop report due Wednesday. Early declines of 5 8 to 1 5 lower for July and 83 58 to 3 4 for September, then a rally with corn opening 1 8 off to 3 8 up and July at 60 1 4.
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Chicago
United States
Livestock Prices Across Cincinnati and Chicago Markets
Cincinnati livestock auction reports show 6 050 hogs and 609 sheep with varied bids. Cattle and calves steady to lower. fat cows 3.00 to 6.00, hogs 10.45 to 10.60 early bids, spring lambs stronger, poultry prices mixed across Chicago.
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Cincinnati
US. Dept. Agra
Market Rally Pushes Steel Lead as Stocks Earn Gains
New York June 8 rallying trends appear in today s session with readers returning 1 to 2 points or more. A and S Steel led the forward move while utilities and industrials showed strength. Notable gainers at noon included Bethlehem Republic Steel J Cease Air Reduction Allied Chemical Westinghouse Crown Cork Du Pont American Telephone Public Service of New Jersey and more amid a quiet market recovery.
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New York
A. &. Steel
Biz Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
J. 7 Cease
Air Reduction
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse
Crown Cork
du Pont
American Telephone
Public Service of New Jersey
Sertapgpeet
Santa Fe Motors Show Slight Edge In Race
Santa Fe reported the motors ran at a fractionally higher level, signaling a small but notable improvement in performance. The test metrics indicate a marginal gain in efficiency and power, though no dramatic changes were claimed by officials.
Curb Market Leads Mixed Trade in New York and Cotton
June reports show Industrial and merchandising stocks advancing up to five points with gains led by American Hard Rubber Mercantile Braores Montgomery Ward A and Great Atlantic and Preitie while blue chip issues like American Cyanamid B and Creole Petroleum moved little. Cotton in Liverpool steadied with spot prices unchanged and futures steady. butter and eggs in Chicago remained firm with varied grade quotes across dairy and egg products.
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New York
Industral
American Hard Rubber
Mercantile Braores
Montgomery Ward
Great Atlantic and
Preitie
American Cyanamid
Creole Petroleum
Niagara Hudson Power, Electric
Bondami Share
7Easton Plate Glass
Dear Noah Question About Nickname for Girlfriend
A reader asks for guidance on a playful term for a girlfriend. They wonder if calling her pretend name MISERT is appropriate since she loves them back. The prompt seeks dating etiquette style advice.
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Noah
Carscele Bres
Brentford
Dar
Weiners
Mottmiller
Weslacoter
Cardus Cardi Health Remedy Story
A patient named Mrs. Wol Barnett used Cardus Cardi after nervousness and weakness from malnutrition. She reports relief from headaches and chest pains after six doses, noting improved well being and reduced suffering.
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Wol Barnett
Cordus
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Farley
Prairie
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John
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rocks
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Roosters
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