Mail order houses slump dealer gains then bounce back
The piece urges country merchants to compete with Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward by using their semi weekly newspapers as a daily catalogue. It argues newspapers offer more timely, vivid merchandise news and pictures than bi annual mail order catalogs, promising long term sales returns.
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Sears, Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck and
American Humanity
Bailiwick
American Press
New York City
Republicans Test Fair Election Laws
The piece rails at the GOP for opposing a newly passed nonpartisan Kentucky election law aimed at fair counting. It contrasts calls for ballots counted as cast with complaints the state registration law is unconstitutional, urging consistency.
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Kentucky
Government hypocrisy and the dry ship paradox
An editorial condemns U S government hypocrisy over prohibition asserting officials punish liquor traffickers while American ships sell alcohol abroad. It argues a dry fleet harms national progress and warns that government evasion of its own laws sets a dangerous precedent.
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United States
Bancome
America
Green manuring as soil improver traced to ancient times
The United States Department of Agriculture notes green manuring is an ancient practice not a new discovery. Romans sowed lupines for next crop. Germany adopted lupines to reclaim sandy Prussian lands. England uses legumes. Indiana and Japan harvest green plants for fields. in the U S southern areas use green manure crops more than the north, with irrigation boosting orchard culture in the west.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Germany
Prussia
England
Indiana
Japan
United States
The Pather Suitor Scene Sparks a Family Confrontation
In a tense exchange, a father confronts a suitor about kissing his daughter, prompting a dramatic back-and-forth as witnesses react to the unfolding scene. The moment captures heightened emotions and social tension.
Advertising as history of truth and lasting value
A commentary on advertising as a record of social change and public trust. It asserts ads reveal taste in dress sanitation sport work and morals while exposing fraud and hypocrisy. It cites Michael Friedsam's wartime price honesty remark: let readers follow newspaper ads.
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Michael Friedsam
New York
New Tweed and Tartan Check Suits for Young Men
The Walsh Company announces new tweed and tartan check suits designed for younger men, promising fashionable tailoring and affordable styling options.
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Walsh Company
Apples Versatile In Industry From Cider To Feed
The article describes how apples are extensively used by manufacturers. Apples are pressed to make cider or vinegar, pomace is treated to extract pectin for jellies and similar products, and the remaining residue is dried and sold as cattle feed.
New Palm Beach Suits Just in the Right Shades and Fit
The Walsh announces new Palm Beach suits arriving in select shades and tailored fits. Shoppers are invited to view the latest styles that emphasize classic silhouette with modern tailoring and seasonal color options.
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Palm Beach
Walsh Company
Lower highway material prices reported by US Bureau of Public Roads
The Bureau of Public Roads reports April bid prices for federal aid roads across the United States. Earth excavation and rock work range from 33 cents to 1.26 per cubic yard, with surfacing costs from 40 to 3.70 per square yard. reinforcing steel 0.053 per pound. cement barrel prices show New York 1.73 Wisconsin 1.94 Arkansas 2.70.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
New York
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Weather Bureau Warns Coastal Stations to Emit Hurricane Alerts
The Weather Bureau of the Agriculture Department orders south Atlantic and Gulf coast stations to flash warnings as hurricane season nears. Crews prepare for storms from June to November with emphasis on protecting life and property at sea.
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Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Local Social Notes from Grassy Lick Area
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Kirk hosted Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Kirk. Brooks Barnes spent the weekend at Olympia Springs. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Henry with children visited Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Robbins at Flannagan Station. H. K. Greene is ill at home.
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H. T. Kirk
J. O. Kirk
Brooks Barnes
Olympia Springs
John W. Johnson
S. B. Henry
B. L. Robbins
Flannagan Station
H. K. Greene
Biggest Sox Bargains Ever At Walsh Company
The Walsh Company offers six pairs of Tuf Toe Sox for 95 cents in a bargain sale. All colors available.
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Walsh Company
United States maps planned national highway network
A federal and state effort designs a 180000 mile highway system for the nation. The act requires spending on a connected network with interstate primary and intercounty secondary roads. States submit plans with coordination checks and adjustments to fit with neighboring routes and national coverage.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Nebraska
South Dakota
Best tariff speech praised by finance committee
The finance committee lauds a senator from Nebraska for delivering the best tariff speech heard, calling it a clear indictment of the bill and its protection principles. The speaker notes growing public protest beyond the chamber and claims broad sentiment against the measure outside politics.
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Finance Committee
Nebraska
Hawaii Students Grow Gardens in School Program
About 40,000 Hawaii school children participate in garden work, supported by the U S Department of Agriculture and territorial groups. Since 1917 home gardens show more vegetables and a wider variety on local tables.
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Hawaii
Agricultural Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
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Advocate Publishing Company
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J. W. Hedden
J. W. Hedden, JR
Dessuid Wakagu
Mary C. Ayres
H. C. Duffy
Harrison County
Congress
W. J. Fields
Democratic Party
The
Pather
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Ella Mae Leach
the Advocate
Warner Brothers Present
Tabe Theatre
Kentucky Utilities Co
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