Ford Muscle Shoals bid stirs defense and industry foes
An editorial treats Henry Ford's public bid to buy the Muscle Shoals power project as a flashpoint for industry resistance. It notes secret competing offers, the Mellon group link to aluminum interests, and calls for cheaper aluminum to aid auto makers while warning of political maneuvering in Washington.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Ford
Mellon Group
Andrew
Treasury
Pittsburg
Mellon
Washington
Aluminum Trust
Jey
Tennesee
Hoover
A Wonderful Home and Its Sacrificing Foster Family
An article extols a Seattle foster family that adopted two girls who plan to donate half their earnings to educate two boys. It argues every child deserves a fair start and praises sacrifice, love, and adoption as pillars of a wonderful home guiding youth toward right living.
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Seattle
The Missing Pajamas and the Stock in Trade
A speaker tells a tale of a young man seeking a better job and the need to have ready access to essential knowledge. The story uses a railroad berth and a traveler’s lost pajamas to illustrate that success comes from being able to produce vital elements of one’s stock in trade on demand, not relying on past knowledge.
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Isle of
Pullman Company
Education and governance quotes from historical figures
A compilation of quotes from Chesterton Waldo and Gault reflecting views on youth, education, legislation, and personal responsibility in society. The statements critique youth influence, call for more education, and warn against delinquency and crime.
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United States
William E. Waldo
American Osteopathic Association
Parerris
Robert H. Gault
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
Letters to Editor on maiden beauty and dress standards
A reader argues for women wearing powder and paint to look cool and attractive in hot weather, asking why society objects to a maiden’s whims and suggesting a natural appearance is less desirable than stylish grooming. The letter questions gendered pressures and consumer expectations in daily life.
Wayfarer outing aided by Dr Loope and community group
Alexander Myers thanks Dr Loope and others for arranging and funding transportation for about 12 elderly residents of the Kenney home to attend The Wayfarer last week. The note credits their kindness with making the event possible.
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the Star
Dr. Loope
Kenney
Loope
Alexander Myers
Samuel and
Jessie Kenney
Presbyterian Homa
Jitneys and Fitneys Fare Debate Cited by Subcriber
An old subscriber urges that jitneys operate on city streets and provide three ten cent rides to the city car system. He proposes reducing car fares to five cents and indicates both systems should run, balancing eight and seven cent shares respectively.
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the Star
A Prophecy of Prosperity Molitter
A Star columnist argues the nation cycles from gold imports and credit expansion toward renewed prosperity. He notes gold totals to July 14 at 340 million and predicts lower interest rates, rising bonds, and a stock market rebound within six months as confidence returns.
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Molitter the
Star
Sted
America
New York
Wali St
Udea
Brain
Micawber
W. H. Scott
Declares Rodeos Not Brutal In Wichita Falls Roundup
An observer recalls a large Wichita Falls rodeo in April with participants from Kansas Colorado Montana Idaho Nevada New Mexico Arizona California and Washington. He praises the quality of events including steer roping bulldogging calf roping and bronc riding and notes animals show intelligence and pride in their performances.
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the Star
Wichita Falla Texan
United States
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Washington
Texas
Western rodeo praised as humane honest entertainment
A letter extols a Western rodeo describing husky riders and agile horses, elegant ladies in large hats, and graceful feats. The writer claims the show is humane, thrilling, and free of brutality, contrasting it favorably with imagined New York portrayals and urging harmony with humane societies.
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Seattle
New York
Ohio River
West
QqacaRr
Back to the Farm and Maternal Deaths Highlighted
Senator Kenyon cites old maid and spinster terms while urging profit for farms to draw youth back to rural life. Senator Ashurst argues for farm profitability to lure young people, and Kenyon notes around 200000 babies die yearly in childbirth with about 20000 maternal deaths.
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Senator Kenyon
Iowa
Senator Ashurst
Ania
Kenyon (Ri
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BIG Tent
Fourth Avenue
Virginia Street
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Seattle Star
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Deoota
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