Patriot Congress Must Halt Harmful Trade Treaties
A Massachusetts representative denounces British and reciprocal trade treaties as economic betrayal. He argues they impoverish American workers and industries by importing foreign goods, delay recovery, and shift benefits without net gains, urging congress to reclaim treaty power and act patriotically to protect domestic prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
House
Peter
Paul
Murphy Selection as Attorney General Sparks Reward Critique
The editorial argues President Roosevelt rewards personal allies, citing Frank Murphy’s appointment as attorney general after Michigan governor defeats. It praises Murphy as competent and honest, contrasting with Hopkins and Black picks while noting radical yet principled stance.
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Frank Murphy
Michigan
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Supreme Court
Murphy
Modern Congress Past and Present Showpieces of Demeanor
The article reflects on how democratic processes and national standardization push members toward uniform dress while individuals seek distinctive displays, from Gale Biease’s robin red vest to Tom Heffin’s era-defining attire. It notes voters rewarded personal flair and showmanship, sometimes over plain ability, with examples like Megous Johnson’s overalls and Manuel Herrick’s beauty contest antics, while others attracted attention through arresting mannerisms.
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Gale Biease
Tom Heffin
Ola Joe Chamberlain
Vox Populi
Hokuia
Hooey
Dreas
Congress
Megous Johnson
Minnesota
Thamas
Colorado
Jess
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
Washington
Minnesia
Huey Long
Political oratory fades as showmanship shifts in campaigns
In a 1939 piece King Peas notes that urban and rural figures relied on distinctive props and mannerisms in campaigns. He cites Roosevelt, Dawes, Tin Woodruff, Gassaway, and others, arguing authenticity and grammar have replaced flashy self-display, predicting a nostalgic decline of flashy showmanship.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Dawes
Old Tin Woodruff
Representative Gassaway
Oklahoma
King Peas
Send, Inc
Gray hairs as assets in business debate in Denver
Nedra Anderson of Denver argues workers over 40 should be valued for experience, not replaced by younger hires at lower wages. She asserts gray hairs reflect years of faithful service, while warns against rewarding age for its own sake and urges considering ability, balance, strength, and wisdom. The piece critiques age-based protections, suggesting keeping capable veterans benefits both workers and employers.
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America
Nedra Anderson
Denver
Colo
Nedra
St Sife
Gadola
Cole
Jems-or take the painful consequences and he'll put up a mighty smart struggle
Elsie Robinson discusses characters and motives, arguing against pity strategies and feigned generosity. She asserts distrust of insincere appeals and feigned pity, emphasizing strength of character over appearances and urging readiness to learn.
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Jems
Jet
King Peas
Synd
Oyster pearl discovery and iceberg lore from polar tales
An odd report describes finding 81 seed pearls in an oyster stew, including one black pearl, with notes on pearls' value and cooking. It also offers a curious claim about Antarctic icebergs, suggesting a distinct flat tubular berg type from shelf ice, contrasting with whiter Arctic forms.
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Ste Inn
At & Monte
Emily A. Pierce
Weat
Los Angeles
Antarctic
North Polar
Arctic
Behind the News on Capitol House Patronage Feud
Washington dispatch details a chaotic patronage scramble in the House as Florida's Caldwell becomes chairman and a female committee clerk allegedly seizes files. The piece notes subcommittee wrangling over Roosevelt era budget figures, defense spending shifts, and speculation on prewar arms programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Florida
Caldwell
House
Fuller
Arkansas
Montiny
Marry-Go-Round: Domestic Virtues and Wives in Verse
A quirky quarrel over marriage roles and temper, likening wives with noisy nerves and critical stares to loud alarms and soap in the eyes. It pairs verses with sharp observations on budget nosiness, gossip, and the toll of constant scrutiny on husbands and families.
Husband and Wife Satire on Domestic Roles
A 19th century verse snippet humorously contrasts marital duties and social norms. It mocks the idea of a dictatorial husband and a wife bound to virtue, likening harsh domestic life to a broken whale-bone. The text pokes at morning paper authority and old time marriage ideals with sly humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inetta
Three-Letter Quiz For One-Syllable Word Substitutes
A fragment from a knowledge test presents a three-letter word challenge for longer terms. It lists items like divide or sever and happiness or delight, asking for concise substitutes. The page includes garbled words and stray punctuation, with a note about answers on a separate page.
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King Fextrires Syndicat
Pectin Value Found in Raw Apple and Wound Care
Historical notes describe pectin in raw apples relieving diarrhea by inhibiting intestinal germs and aiding tissue healing. Dr James E Thomson reports pure pectin aiding infected wounds including burns and osteomyelitis, with nonAdherent dressings reducing discomfort and improved scars. A 2 percent pectin solution, dissolved in water then autoclaved, is used as a dressing preparation.
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James £. M. ‘Thomson
Lincoln
Neb
Thomson
Treatment of an infected burn with pectin solution
Dr Harman N Bundesen describes dressing burns using pectin solution. Dressings are applied and removed every several hours, rinsed with warm water or salt solution, then layered with gauze. A two percent pectin solution soaks the gauze and is refreshed as needed, with oiling between changes for days.
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King Peas, Synd
Ins
Annexation plans advance as city surveys suburbs
On January 16 1929 the city commission approved an ordinance to hire surveyors to map outlying districts for incorporation. Mayor C M Chambers will oversee 40 surveyors to be engaged within a week. Prohibition enforcement calls for more funds as the Eighteenth Amendment nears its tenth anniversary, discussed at a W C T U luncheon. The San Antonio district development project aims to assess small producing fields near the city for future potential, with Ranger and Oklahoma oilmen among visitors. Three hundred attendees expected at the Gunter House beefsteak dinner hosted by the City Club. Povey Tyrrell is luncheon chair and H Hy Orhorne program chair, Morris Sern toastmaster.
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City Commission
Itn
C. M. Chambers
United States
San Antonio
Ranger
Oklahoma Helia
Gunter Hou
Povey ‘Tyrrell
H. Hy Orhorne
Morris Sern
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