Daggett Case Prompts Partisan Debate and Economy Critique
The Daggett Case prompts Republican and Democratic exchanges over a $200 discrepancy in expenses charged by Floyd Daggett, with critics accusing bias in accounting checks. The piece urges nonpartisanship, cites Will E. Humphrey’s travel expense vote, and broad calls for accountability beyond party lines. It also discusses rag shortages and wartime economic strain, urging rag picking as a civic duty.
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Daggett
State Bureau of Inspection
Floyd Daggett
State Industrial Insurance Commission
L. D. McArdle
United States
Will E. Humphrey
Keep Boys on the Farm and Rag Bag Reflections
A rag bag piece argues safety and urban waste removal, then shifts to Borge Washington’s view of farming. It stresses keeping boys on the farm as a national issue, praising agriculture and rural credits while warning against urban drift and economic slavery in Europe.
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Taylor
American Writing Paper Manufacturers’ Association of Boston
National Association of Waste Material Dealers In Convention
New York
Secretary of Commerce
Borge Washington
Old World
Europe
United States
Frogs and yawns spark a quirky local column mix
A fragmented column riffs on frog concerts at Humphrey’s post office and yawning myths, then shifts to civic notes about Washington crew racing, local officials, and a stray jab at the death penalty with a wink at musical basses.
Calves and farm life on a Yonkers country visit
A narrator visits grandparents near Yonkers and joins a neighbor boy Tommy to chase calves near the farm. Tommy’s father brings a Brooklyn visitor who misnames the calves, asking if they are “little bullets,” prompting playful farm chatter about names and perches.
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N. Y Mundy
Yonkers
Tommy
Brooklyn
Grandpop
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Quick Recovery
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a healthful remedy for overwork weakness and various ailments affecting uric acid kidneys gravel bladder and stomach. Claims three capsules daily restore strength with a money back guarantee if not effective, no substitutes, Owl Drug Co sells and guarantees.
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Holland
Owl Drug Co
Secret Service Man Tracks Bloodless War Plot
Alan Jensen and Kerry Mallabee uncover a scheme by J J Kerrison and her father to counterfeit coin and incite a Canada United States war to force a united English speaking nation. The counterfeit gold stores are uncovered and the plan is foiled with orders to return to Washington.
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Whnben
Caesar
Jensen
Varick
Secret Service
Kerry Mallabee
United States
Argyle House
Vartek
Quebec
Francis
Mallabee
State Department
Stephen Mallabee
Camp Argyle
Dominion
America
England
J. J. Kerrison
Father
Kerrison
United States Gold Reserve
Canada
Altho
Washington
Lord Cannonquest
Chief Hilkle
Alan Jensen
Hilkie
Camp Argyle Farewell Sparks Love Amid Escape Plans
After Varick’s recovery nears, Alan Jensen prepares to depart Camp Argyle for Quebec. Stephen Mallabee recovers enough to invite Jensen to Montreal, and Kerry Mallabee confesses her love as Jensen declares his own, ending in a heartfelt embrace before departure.
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Varick
Quebec
Alan Jensen
Stephen Mallabee
Mallabee
Ungava Bay
Tts
Camp Argyle
Mallabees
Inez
Peter Saint
Jensen
Montreal
Stephen Makabee
Kerry Mallabee
Henry Ford Endorses Peace Message in Michigan Primaries
Detroit April 8 Henry Ford said Michigan voters chose peace over self interest as he reflected on his victory in the presidential preferential primaries over U S Senator William S Smith. Ford spoke modestly about the win and the tone of the campaign.
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Detroit
Michigan
Henry Ford
United States
William 8. Smith
Fear of German plots spurs Niagara Falls plant defenses
Fear of German activities is believed to drive the erection of barred wire entanglements around the electric plant at Niagara Falls. The measures are similar to firing line standards and indicate heightened security during wartime.
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Toronto
Niagara. Falls
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