Socialist vote in November falls short of expectations
Final tabulation of presidential votes shows the Socialist party with about 300,000 votes for Norman Thomas. The piece argues Marxist labor theory clashes with American individualism, noting workers see themselves as future employers and socialism struggles to prosper in the United States.
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You Are In The Picture Delinquent Taxes Threaten Oregon Timber
The piece argues by example that Douglas County Oregon relies on farming and timber, with delinquent taxes reaching 16 percent of county income in 1927. It details how timber land and sawmill owners face heavy taxes, and the need to balance cutting versus taxation to avoid loss, stressing mutual stake across society.
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Southern Riviera uses northern capital to boost regional industry
Southern pleasure resorts lure northern capitalists for vacations and work to spur the south industrially. Holland's Magazine March issue highlights this strategy as a driver of regional development.
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Southern Riviera Growth Boosts Coastal Resorts
Arthur Coleman compares from Point Isabel to Virginia Beach praising a growing chain of resort towns from Norfolk to Miami. He notes Gulf Coast beaches attract heavy municipal spending to build water fronts, while the New South leverages its climate and landscape as a vast natural playground for future generations.
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Mount Dora vandals damage park fountain and bird bath
In Mount Dora the Donnelly Park fountain and adjacent bird bath were destroyed by local youths. The piece argues vandalism harms civic beauty and urges public pressure against the hoodlum element, praising civic pride and parental responsibility.
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Trapshooting guests spark hotel controversy in Mount Dora
Visitors who attended the annual trapshooting event in Eustis stayed at a Mount Dora hotel. After their arrival the next day two guests checked out in indignation, alleging the management housed and boasted of a group described as crap shooters.
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En Passant observations on Mount Dora social scene
A fragmentary column mocks Mount Dora society at a Yacht Club masquerade and trivial local foibles. It notes the varied charisma of attendees, jokes about safety pins, and reflections on small town notoriety, Florida versus California trivia, and a Lockhart amusement road.
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Spirit of America ideals praised in essay contest prize
The Spirit of America is celebrated as patriotism progress discovery and adventure inspiring millions to serve explore and seek new frontiers. The piece lauds Washington Lincoln Columbus Pony Express pilots and pioneers, noting the Boys Scouts of America as the embodiment of these values.
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Christian Growth in Peter and John the Baptist Influence
The lesson highlights Peter as the premier example of Christian growth. John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God, prompting Andrew to seek Peter. Peter abandons fishing on Jesus call and becomes a dedicated follower, shaping early Christian leadership.
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Our Nation's Next Step Teach Success and Equality
An editorial argues over the next twenty five years America will teach success as a formal skill. It asserts that victory rests on action, not ability, and that education should foster physical mental spiritual and economic development. Democracy advances when people learn to win and to teach success.
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Peter’s Growth Through Faith and Feeding on the Word
The text traces Peter’s rising faith from walking on water to declaring Jesus the Christ. It notes Jesus’ post crucifixion lessons, Peter’s leadership to feed the lambs, and how spiritual growth comes from feeding on the Word of God. It cites Bible passages to reinforce that believers must pursue continual study to reach maturity in Christ.
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Question on national interest in winter debate
A reader poses a whimsical query about whether an incubator chick loves its mother. An exchange then jokes that US on an army mule's leg does not denote Uncle Sam but a warning meaning unsafe.
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Local dialect exchange notes a funeral and loss
A brief quoted exchange reveals a caregiver expressing sympathy for the death of a wife, while the other speaker acknowledges the burial and offers a subdued reply. The dialogue captures a somber moment between two individuals in a rural setting.
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