Middle West farms and industry boom despite tariff claims
The Republican Congressional Committee attacks tariff losses while farmers report record profits from crops and higher prices for corn, hogs, and rye. Industrial growth dominates Gary and Indiana Harbor, with rail orders, open-hearth steel, and a large Gary mill expansion boosting employment and wages.
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Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Middle West
Canada
Representive Williams
Ilinois
Chicago
Great
Calimet
John +. Peterson
Indiana
House of Feupresentatives
Gary
Timmmond
Indiana Harbor
la Fayette
Monon
Pennsylvania Co
Logansport
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Chesterton
East Chicago
Republic Tron & Steel Co
Kary
Cary Works
Indiana Steel Co
Ceneramm
Coma Ande
Marvelous new wheat seed promises huge yields
An advertisement urges farmers to change to a new wheat seed. It claims strong yields and dollars saved per acre, with testimonials from Missouri and nearby states. Offers catalog and letters from growers, price details, and a request to send stamps or an ecard for proof. O. K. Seed Store, Dept. 783, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Dent Co
Laclede É
G. FE. P
Morgatyo
Irs
G0. C
Polk Jo
Preble Co
P. AL
Warrick
S. N. Cartero
Kiellando
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N.C
J. R. Mell
Stewart Go
Tenn
Scott Qo
O. K. Seed Store
Indianapolis
Indiana
Local residents return from visits and funeral trips
Miss Elizabeth Wilson returned Thursday evening from a visit in Corder. Mr and Mrs A G Phetzing came back Thursday night from a trip to Ozarka. Mrs J H Poole returned home in Kangaa City Sunday evening after attending her son A J Poole's funeral. Mr and Mrs Raymond Dandy returned to Jefferson City Saturday after visiting Dawdy's parents Dr and Mrs J Greer.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Corder
A. G. Phetzing
Ozarka
J. H. Poole
Kangaa City
A. J. Poole
Raymond Dandy
Jefferson City
The Convict's Wife and the Governor's Pardon
A mother pleads for her convict son as Governor Smith recalls a past mercy. A former prisoner, released by the governor, rises to power in politics with a secret kept, while the son's fate hinges on a pardon granted on condition of ongoing reform and periodic reports.
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Lucy Winthrop
Mansfield
Smith
Tfme
Littl
Lisaile
Henry
Harry
Ashe
Steewrviah
Tbr
Chaim
Precocious Childhood at Odds Over Alimony
A witty exchange in Louisville Court Journal features a precocious child asking which parent to choose and a fashionable reply about whether the mother will receive large alimony. The dialogue highlights tensions of divorce and financial support with a child’s pointed humor.
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Louisville Course Journal
Rubber Prosperity in Amazon Valley Forecasts Local supply boom
Riches in Amazon valley rubber planters argue for self sufficiency as prosperity returns. KR W Hardy of Valparaiso Chile cites a February shipment rise of about 4.4 million pounds to show industry revival in Brazil and eastern Peru. Planations and added crops reduce reliance on distant imports.
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Amazon Valley
KR. W. Hardy
Valparaiso
Chile
Washington
Brazil
Peru
la Torce
Amazon
Amaxon Valley
Katherine and Kidder clash over self worth
In a terse exchange, Katherine asserts Kidder-Bragger undervalues his own qualities while Kidder taunts her by asking which trait. Katherine points to his stupidity as the flaw, revealing a tense interpersonal dynamic.
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Kidder
Katherine
Garden Variety Chicken Tries On Stockings
A humorous note from a 1920s style column describes a slim chicken that noses into a Sixteenth Street hosiery shop asking for hare that won’t bag at the knees. The clerk responds with a quick quip about choosing garden hare in a playful, regional tongue.
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Sixteenth Street
Mame
Garden Hove
Ludge
The Limit: a quip on sense and wealth
A Puck cartoon caption mocks rich New Yorkers and philanthropy. Weary Waggies and Dusty Rhoades debate the foolishness of those who give away money, suggesting some lack practical sense.
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Dusty Rhoades
School of Philanthropy
Puck
Over the Telephone Wires Excitable Party Confronts Caller
A garbled exchange unfolds as an excited party demands the caller identify themselves over the telephone, insisting on a direct answer while the other end resists with a curt response.
Man bets on midair shave in airplane joke
A quip recalls a man who bet he could use a safety razor while airborne in an airplane. The jest points to a close shave in flight and the playful dare that followed.
Fragmentary cartoon dialogue on art damage
A fragmentary exchange jokes about militant figures damaging art. One line asks if a militant oufragette harmed a picture, the other quips that damage might have improved it depending on the slasher. The text reads like a satirical caption with playful banter.
Explained quip about drama decline and a dog remark
The line ponders why critics howl at declining drama and offers a wry punch line asserting the critics are projecting onto the dog. It reads as a humorous remark about trends in theater and commentary.
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