Attacks on Secretary Mellen Reflect Political Dissent
The piece argues Mellen's Treasury appointment was a political mistake despite his wealth and intellect. It criticizes Republican ties to big business, notes public disapproval, and warns of party splits. It urges the party to regain public trust by aligning with broader interests and adjusting course.
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Treasury Mellen
Frear
Isconain
Mallen
Aseach
Wall Street
R Eason
Republican Party
Bootlegger Aims to Grow Beyond Government Power
A terse remark notes that the bootlegger should not exceed government authority, implying a clash over enforcement or influence during prohibition era. The line underscores tension between illicit activity and state regulation.
Harding Administration Adheres to 1920 Mandate
The Harding administration maintains its popular mandate from 1920 with a pledge of no foreign political entanglements. No new alliances are pursued and domestic policy remains the focus as international ties are minimized. The stance reflects a cautious approach to global commitments while prioritizing national interests.
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Harding
Country editors urged to form blocs in Congress
The writer asks why country editors cannot join forces in Congress to secure aid, arguing editors deserve legislative help as farmers, railroads, or shipowners do. He imagines a bloc strong enough to fund relief for lean periods when subscribers drop the newspaper.
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Congress
Friends of
Brother Hoad
Assault of wets on prohibition described as old liquor interest
A fragment notes that opposition to prohibition centers on the wet faction defending an old liquor interest. It hints at ongoing clashes between prohibitionists and those aligned with liquor businesses. The wording is terse and lacks clear names or places.
Senate Reed Rears Up in Speech on GOP Policy
The article notes Reed’s renewed vocal stance as the Senate figure contends that progress comes under Republican rule. It asserts the GOP is generally safe and steady in most policies while acknowledging the party’s occasional missteps.
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Senate
Reed
Bia
Legislature Becomes Democratic Throne for Budget Talk
Senator elect Frank Harris hinted the new Democratic legislature will pursue economy in the coming session. President Harding backed the Eighteenth Amendment as the primary prohibition law and urged concurrent federal and state enforcement.
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Frank Harris
Harding
Congress
Missouri Governor Hyde Seeks Bipartisan Legislation
Governor Arthur M Hyde, despite Republicans being in the minority, intends to pursue constructive policy for Missouri. He plans to present a legislative program shaped by two years as chief executive, after conferences with Republicans and Democrats, and to seek harmony in the General Assembly following November 7 referendums.
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Arthur M Hyde
Missouri
General Assembly
Hypocrisy in the Solid South Disfranchisement Critique
A critical control decries disfranchisement across eleven Southern states where two thirds of federally enfranchised citizens are denied voting rights by force fraud and legal trickery. The piece blames Democratic dominance and calls Congress to reduce representation for disenfranchised electorates amid corrupt political cartels.
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Solid South
Congress
Newberryiom
Eeotnesood Bros
Romance Sparks at BU Dance in a College Tale
Paula Leighton, a BU junior, receives a mysterious call and meets Tommy Allen, a former neighbor, who recalls a past kiss. After a sequence of mistaken identifications and playful banter, Paula and Tommy grow closer, accepting a junior and senior dance engagement that culminates in a destined pairing at the center banquet. The story unfolds with college social life, dances, and a budding romance between two students in a late era setting.
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Ace Advertising Company
Paula
Helen Moore
Baes
Paula Leighton
B. U
Miss Leighton
Pauls
Tommy Allen
California
Hurley
Tommy
Miltem
Belle
Pooh
Momber
Temay
Make Concrete Fence Posts In Spare Time On Farm
Keep workers busy during dull seasons by making concrete fence posts. Use a rich mix of cement sand and pebbles, with reinforcing steel rods, molded in wooden forms. Cure for four weeks, keep wet, and bend posts upright to set before wiring lines.
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Gluck
Mirainy
Lea
Care of Fertilizers for Barnyard Manure
Farmers vary in manure care but avoid exposure to rain or sun. Keep manure piled to limit gas loss and haul to fields when possible. Scatter and plow under promptly to prevent leaching of plant nutrients by rainwater.
Cost of Roads Calculated Daily by Public Bureau
A garbled report cites Thames Medrensit, chief of the United Bete bares, stating the cost per day per person for public highways. The fragment references expenses and a figure titled one tenth cent per day, with unclear context or complete details.
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Gureau
Thames
Medrensit
Unites Bete Bares
Volga Village in America A Peasant Colony in New York
Eula McClary writes in the New York World about Little York New York a compact Volga village transplanted to the United States. It lacks modern utilities and water supply yet sustains 30 families on small plots under hillside farms with a Lutheran Russian German community dating from Catherine the Great era.
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Little York
N. Y
Kussie
York
Peat Office
Eula McClary
New York
Latte York Wes
Lower
Catskills
Volga River Valley
Catherine No
Prussia
Russia
Furoreczar
Litte York
Coztums
Omens in Ancient Rome Through Bird Signs and Sacred Chickens
The article reports on how Romans consulted signs before ventures, using birds and sacred chickens. It describes feeding chickens to judge plans, animal offerings at tombs, yearly sacrifices with wine and salt, and prayers over bones and fat as part of funeral rites.
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Eme Obe
Reman
Ben
Typed fever death rates differ by region in early census
The report notes rural districts show a higher typed fever death rate than cities with 66 per 1000 in rural areas versus lower city figures. Wisconsin is highlighted as a rural-leaning state with a 53 rate, alongside Massachusetts and others in comparison to national patterns.
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United States
Wiscomala
Moore
Fising Radio Aerua Repairman Seeks New Gig
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a radio aerial repairman in a coastal town shifts roles after merging a new job with a prior occupation. It hints at repairs, weather damage, and a humorous line about the workload versus climbing. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption.
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Kat
Beckyarnta
Seu Dent
Hair loss tied to heredity in African lineage claims
A fractured excerpt from a Science Service report discusses hair thinning and senility linked to inherited traits among Africans with ancestors long settled on the continent. It notes a belief in hereditary predisposition and mentions a theory about the influence of a male heir's neighborhood on traits, citing Dr. Medricke.
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Mrdiicke
Science Service
Mark Twain and His Heightened Sensitivity to Sounds
A fragmented reminiscence discusses Mark Twain's midlife sensitivity to certain sounds. It recalls his coping with noise and distraction, noting how auditory triggers influenced his writing process and mood. The passage hints at public perception and medical ideas of the era regarding sensory issues.
Dredgers Gather in Franny Charm Mystery
Fragmentary text suggests a scene where Dredgers and Garnet figures converge around a mysterious Franny Charm. The jumble mentions POV, gathering, and a hidden focus linking memories to a past time, with unclear references to places and names.
Abotic an railway junctions in chaos during rush at stations
Describes Abotican railway junctions under strain as trains surge through trey streets. Passengers endure crowded waits amid damaged lines while officials restore normal conditions. The piece notes panic at stations and scarce dining options as crowds scramble for scarce seats.
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Abotican
Boatia
Aukitane
Spain Women Strike Over Mail Delivery Change
The text describes Spanish women supporting a strike linked to mail delivery service and transportation, praising efficiency and commitment while discussing broader government department implications. It references the king of Spain and attempted adoption of the plan to other government areas.
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Spain
Spel
Fragmentary note on weather and crops near California valley
A garbled report mentions rain affecting partially dried crops in a California valley. It alludes to a revolt or concern among Creations and greens while bees suffer, with references to telephones, telecasts, and a tray from epbawks and Gilieee.
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Telephote
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