Prohibition Reg Regret and Regulated Rights Debate
A historical critique questions how prohibition era policy evolved as Secretary Mellon issued new medicinal liquor rules and officials including Attorney General Palmer and Secretary Mellon faced shifts in enforcement. It argues the Treasury’s late regulations widened legal rights, while prosecutions persisted under old orders, revealing tensions between executive action and congressional intent. The piece highlights calls for remission of fines and scrutiny of the Dry leadership and Wheeler links.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Palmer
Treasury Department
Senate
Thane
Congress
Feirow
Wayne
Wheeler
Wheelcr
Towsa
Mie Tarest
Red Literature and the Chicago Haymarket Riot Legacy
The text discusses an American debate on harsh penalties for distributing controversial material, citing Chicago's Haymarket riot of 1886 as an example. It notes anarchist influence, public perception, and the belief that punishment should deter similar actions, reflecting late 19th century concerns over civil unrest and censorship.
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Tyhannus
Legion
Pavely
Chicago
Lessons of Haymarket a Warning to the Nation
The author argues that Chicago’s 1886 Haymarket events show how anarchist rhetoric and violent acts spur crime. It warns against spreading literature that counsels crime and calls for government resistance to ideas aimed at destroying civil order. Anarchy is incompatible with civilization and must be met decisively.
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United States
Chicago
Haymarket Square
Comedian Charlie to quit slapstick for drama role
The famed American comedian Charlie contemplates leaving the stage he built from slapstick to pursue serious drama. He jokes that walking and pratfalls are a poor reflection of real artistry and notes that even in free America, his fans may be disappointed if he abandons humor entirely.
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America
Charlie
Whiels Nedure
England
André Charlie
Patums
Fliis
Chaphain
Ping Manet
Glayiel
Lo Thal
Cnmedy
Deana
Thery Wan
Oe Taree
Tevin
Scar
Demu
Nestitee
Reese
Wiscom
Jim
Shakespeare
Mac
Beth
Theatrical Half Truths About Shakespeare’s Talent
A skeptical voice argues that literary figures may cross genres. It cites a humorist who writes tragedy and a toy factory owner who warps history, noting even Shakespeare may have blurred the line between comedy and tragedy.
Impotent Majority in Congress Halts GOP Agenda
Republican hopes for larger majorities fade as Senate rules block action on tax reform and other bills. Democratic tactics prolong debate, while party leaders clash over timing. A railroad strike and distant international events add to market and policy uncertainty amid stalled legislation.
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Congress
Elec
G. C
House
Senate
Mingerty
el Publicay Taaters
Fragmented OCR Note on School Event and Place Names
Fragmented text mentions a school event with garbled place names and phrases like a congregation at a location, a May date fading into the garble, and a sense of a notable but unclear gathering. No clear persons or organizations are decipherable from the readable portions.
Veiled Years in Damascus and a Tense Veranda Conversation
In a fragmentary scene set in Damascus, Merian and Harford discuss a delicate matter as an Arab servant quietly observes. Maudlin memories mingle with plans to pursue news about a missing person, with Merjan’s guarded reactions hinting at concealed knowledge and an implied engagement prompting family questions.
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Damascus
Jan
Cdu
Phare
Warford
Jd Kades
Merian
Coali
Merja
Sansel
I. Dexout
Trvanda
Fox
England
Miss Teeton
Tie
Marford
Isane Poxters
Momidit Harford
Temail Merjan
Bay
Gometling
Mer
Layyelf
Hail
Marion
Harford
Boglieh
Morford
Morjan
Eliniey
Stirling White
Onttine
Tee Rani
Why the discrimination against railroad work
A reader asks why protests target railroad wages while other trades like carpentry plastering and plumbing pay less per hour. The writer argues railroad workers face greater dangers and long separations from home, yet receive little complaint about other, equally demanding jobs. A BAN ANTONIAN.
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Molntor
Turpenter
Juan
Churett
Sundir
Boy Lost in Forest During Expedition Search
An expedition party with Indian guides tracked a missing man after he left to take a short walk before breakfast and did not return. Fearing pursuit, the group pressed on through rain and rough terrain, later discovering signs he may have climbed a tree to locate his route. Missionaries and locals conducted ongoing searches in the region.
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Aires
Audley
Heron Cosling
Angush
Chaco
Jayn
Eldudy
Hang
Pearl Refinery Decline Sparks Global Confusion
Fragmentary dispatches from London and New York describe unsettled conditions around pearl refining and related shipping, with references to Brisbane authorities, Bedney Bay, Whorse Island, and Tronme. Reports mention limited boat activity and unclear investigations, reflecting a troubled industry amid volatile markets.
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London
Ihruighaiel
Damad Clarke
Brisbane
Knaven
Reyal Dunamisej
Bedney
Australia
Krowing Pont
Tronme
Two Kinds of Men and a Talking Engine Parade
A garbled piece recounts a humorous orator who proclaims two kinds of people the rich and the poor. It describes a shop or factory scene with a traveling worker and a talking engine delivering a moral spiel. The text includes playful dialogue about weapons and humor amid a chaotic performance and a future product sale note.
Where to Go State by the Venicena Vaudeville
Tinow x vaudeville and Matton Plethren present Vrniive Wong Prirhoks in The Three Musketeers. Uampusary Garge Alena and Wann Hawley star in Stuniy Luncheon Clubs Latin Saloitvarship.
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Tinow'x Vaudeville
Matton Plethren
Wong Prirhoks
Thre Musketeers
Wann Hawley
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