Senator Oscar Underwood Dies at Woodlawn Virginia
Former U S Senator Oscar Underwood died at his home Woodlawn near Mount Vernon Virginia He was 67 and had a 20 year House career plus 12 in the Senate He authored the Underwood tariff and was a longtime Senate minority leader and a 1924 Democratic presidential hopeful.
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Does It Pay to Advertise A Lesson from Wannamaker
This piece argues that advertising is essential for merchants to sell goods. It cites John Wanamaker and local Iowa retailers Sigourney and Keota, noting weekly newspaper ads built steady business. In the bargain hunting era, readers seek value, and merchants must advertise to reach buyers and inform them what is in stock.
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Depopulating Ellis Island as Immigrant Quota Impacts
Press dispatches claim Hills Island may display a For Rent sign across sections as post quota law housing needs drop. The report notes buildings were oversized to house arrivals, now underutilized and awaiting decision on future use.
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Immigration and its social impact in early America
A historical reflection argues that immigration influences moral and social conditions, urging restricted immigration to curb crime and preserve American traditions. It warns that some foreign-born individuals may threaten democratic institutions, while acknowledging some immigrants contribute to welfare.
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Ted Ameri
Chicago
Women and men in household finance disagree on spending
A letter argues overfunded accounts and prudent budgeting, noting women often economize and resist waste while men may overspend. It asserts both genders can curb domestic disorder by living within their income and avoiding unnecessary purchases.
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McNey
Observations on Auto Life and Quips from Old New York
A nostalgic fragment blends verse about cars with cheeky quotes and jokes from a New York newspaper. It lampoons auto ease, social quirks, and humorous exchanges, including remarks on voting, hair, and looks, ending with a quip about comfort in trial and acquittal.
Long life of plane rivaled by autos and odd facts
A roundup of curiosities cites a 35 009 mile 1920s flight span, welfare housing in London, animal behavior with rain, a parasite worm's survival, and a claim about the longest English word. It notes U S airmail tonnage and pay, a Tennessee plant for artificial silk, and a crank arrested for selling a false voice device.
Nose for the News What reporters need to gather stories
The piece extols reliable sources and the essential instinct, or nose for the news, that reporters must cultivate. It urges reporters to mingle in hotels and offices, listen and observe, and pursue tips with discretion to gather detailed, readable local information. It emphasizes the value of readers and informants in expanding a paper’s reach.
Are Women Spendthrifts in Contemporary Debate
A fragment from an American magazine review notes two articles on why women spend money as men fear. Clarence Kelland writes of the spendthrift stereotype while Emily Post examines shifting roles and income control with sociable topics.
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Clarence Kelland
Westion
Emily Post
Real estate prices and local news from January 28 1909
Twenty years ago Chronicle reports real estate deals show land at about 75 per acre. The item notes Reynolds and Doedyns families, John Visscher, Imot Sullivan, and others. A steam engine at a local site proved insufficient, with mentions of deaths, births, and burials around Monroe and nearby areas.
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The Fool and the King Staff Tale About Readiness
A parable is told of a king who gives his staff to a court jester and asks him to keep it until a wiser fool arrives. On the king's deathbed the fool asks if preparation has been made for death. The king admits unpreparedness, and the jester seizes the staff to urge reflection on readiness for the journey beyond life.
Interesting Notes from a Local Desk of Pell City
A jumble of brief notes reports seed cotton value for 1929 at Southern Bell, savings deposits totaling over 28 billion dollars in 1928, Eskimos in Greenland lacking fixed sleep hours, Nanking population around 456000, 5000 Paris beggars earning over a million dollars yearly, Germany's oldest daily since 1626, earthquakes linked to a mythical giant catfish, rayon uses cotton linters and spruce wood, Americans spent about 1.9 billion on foreign tours last year, a Neenah woman found 1124 dollars in a dresser bought for 2, and a quip about town men rising early.
What Other Editors Think In Dece mber issue on corn prices
The piece discusses corn price expectations for May and the 90 to 93 cent range, noting May futures recently near a dollar. It cites Argentina weather damage and Europe’s reduced corn crop as factors boosting U S demand, while warning against over speculation and advising sale of surplus if prices rise further. It also quotes Wallaces’ Farmer and reflects on editorial pages’ value and readership.
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Midwest dairymen seek 2.85 price for Chicago milk
A Midwestern movement aims to set a 2.85 per hundred milk price for Chicago trade and enforce it by delivery refusals. Success depends on farmer participation and competing outlets, with creameries or independent buyers shaping outcomes in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Kansas City. Farmers seek fair prices amid wide retail margins.
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Faithful Slave to Sleep in Arlington
A formal order from the war department will bury Uncle Jim Parks in Arlington National Cemetery. At 84, he is cited as the oldest African American honored in this era, a former slave of the Custis estate who later served under Col. Robert E. Lee. The burial permit was secured by lawyer Enoch A. Chase.
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Does an Editorial Page Pay in Country Weeklies
A debate sparked by a Publishers Auxiliary quote questions whether few readers view inside editorials. The piece cites a 300 weekly exchanges survey and School of Journalism findings showing many subscribers read editorials. It notes Iowa editors’ views aligning with theories on the ideal country newspaper.
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H. T. Taylor
Traer Star-Clipper
Towa
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Sumner Gazette
Sumner Herald
Gazette
Iowa
Country Weekly
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Washington Honored by Masonic Lodges
Delegations from three lodges linked with George Washington journeyed to Mount Vernon to lay wreaths on the tomb on the anniversary of his death December 14, 1799. Alexandria Lodge No 22 represented by W Selden Washington, Fredericksburg Lodge No 4 and New York City Washington Lodge No 21 joined in the annual ceremony.
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Scottish Rite Bulletin
Gum Chewing Evils Prompt Divorce Suit in Chicago
A satirical column lampoons Lady Grace Bullard Leigh's divorce from Sir Charles Lyndon Leigh claiming gum chewing caused domestic strife. It recalls schoolroom gum battles and jokes about gum brands, urging an Anti-Chew Club amid light editorial commentary.
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That Dear Old Kitchen Sink Progress and plenty of applausive design
The piece surveys the evolution of the kitchen sink from wooden and iron models to slate soapstone and enameled varieties. It notes shifting styles and colors, the push for industrial art, and a Christian Science Monitor report that $2,000 prizes were offered for superior sink designs.
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Christian Science Monitor
Patriot Army Major Donates Invention For Submarine Mine Control
Master Sergeant Paul R. Nelson of the Army joined at Fort Tot ton New Jersey and donated his invention for submarine mine control. It is estimated to save a million dollars in maintenance work over ten years.
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Noted African American scholar dies. Burrus left estate
James Dallas Burrus, first black man to earn a Master of Arts in the United States, died age after amassing an estate valued over $100,000 at Fisk University in Nashville. In Evanston Illinois, George Cooper was caught hiding in a tree after being found robbing a house.
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United States
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Nashville
George Cooper
Evanston, Il
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