McSparren favored to win Pennsylvania governor race
The Smethport column praises John McSparren as the likely Democratic nominee for governor of Pennsylvania. It argues the Republican party failed to field a trustworthy State ticket and urges a clean Harrisburg cleanup. It also notes local civic hopes for a swimming pool and critiques national prohibition politics and shipping regulations.
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John McSparren
Smethport
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Shipping Board
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Uncle Sant
American Shipping Board
Wayne B. Wheeler
Wheeler
Russia
John McSparran
Bernard Shaw
Methusalah
RANDOM RAMBLES AND SOCIAL VIEWS IN A NEWS CLIP
A jumbled memoir style piece comments on fashions slang and weather noting short dresses of the season and a shift from pleasant to flood weather. It references Eldred in a car culture scene and mentions Fatty Arbuckle barred from screen work amid industry hypocrisy. It also notes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discussions on immortality and a touring lecture in Ohio.
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Fatty) Arbuckle
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Puzzled Reaction as Reporter Questions Prohibition View
A fragment recalls a startled expression when asked about the country after agents left. The Volstead Act is explained to Sir Arthur. Reference to Jack Dempsey and a rumored possible opponent, with racialized language noted.
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