Kirby to Mitchell and labor fights rewrite the era in view
The open letter from John Kirby attacking labor outrages coincides with Chicago violence tied to gamblers and sparks debate on union power. The piece argues both labor and capital have suffered from monopoly and questions what God given right to labor truly means, while noting broader social forces shaping the struggle.
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John Kirby
C. W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
John Mitchell
Kirby
Chicago
van Cleave
van Cleaves
Kirbys
Gomperses
Mitchells
The Everett Trues Enjoy A Vacation In The Woods
A Rochester millionaire Jerome H. Rice endured a comic roughing it trip in Detroit describing a dockside roustabout scene. He found amusement in the situation while noting the encounter as a not uncommon reaction among travelers and newspapers to leisure misadventures.
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Everett Trues
Detroit
Jerome H. Rice
Rochester
N.Y
Rice
Jean
Will H Mayes the Brownwood editor and farmer
Will H Mayes, longtime editor of the Daily Bulletin in Brownwood Texas, began as a lawyer then chose journalism. He leads the National Editorial Association, farms his land, and plans a Texas return after a trip through Alaska to share insights about farm land and the Northwest with local farmers.
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Will H. Mayes
Daily Bulletin
Hrownwood
Texas
National Mditorial Association
Will Mayes
Pere Gota
Bulletin
Mayes
Farma
Mayne
Brownwood
Editorial Association
Fragmented Dialogue Fragments Hint at Era and Characters
A collage of clipped remarks and quotations evokes a bygone newspaper page. It threads lines about health, marriage rumors, social commentary, and literary allusions featuring figures like Menander and Captain Kidd. The piece blends gossip, quotes, and scattered narrative without a single cohesive report.
A House by Frank H. Williams and KH Ad Scene
Advertising manager Charlie Wellington, Daily News, glances at a want ad held by a pretty young lady. The fragment hints at a scene of intrigue surrounding an advertisement and its presenter in a newspaper setting.
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Frank H. Williams
Charlie Wellington
The
Daily News
Graft Suspect Uses House Rental Ad In News To Entrap Charlie
A woman uses a rental ad to lure Charlie Wellington into a plot tied to the News office. He grows fond of her as they meet at a Elm Street house, but doubt remains whether she is a schemer or innocent victim. Clyde Matthews appears as the supposed agent in a plan centered on renting No 86 Kimst. The ensuing visits heighten tension over trust and motive.
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Wellington
Charlie
Elm
Charlie Wewington
Clyde Matthews
God give us men Independence day verse by Smiley
A condensed excerpt from Maurice Smiley's lines on national character urges return to honest, stern ideals. It laments moneymongering and greed, calling for strong, virtuous leadership and laws that serve all, not the rich or powerful. The piece ties to Independence Day themes and calls for moral renewal.
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Lasarus
God
Why Charlie Proposes Marriage After a Housing Mixup
In a social puzzle, Charlie learns from a girl that her house rent ad was not for a tenant but to locate the owner. The misunderstanding ends with Charlie proposing they marry so they can live together, as their feelings overcome embarrassment. The scene blends wit with a hopeful turn.
Moving Pictures Satirize Dahomey Baby Care
A Daily Star humor piece mocks suffragists and colonial stereotypes by showing a Dahomey family in a moving picture bit. The baby wins over the father as the Dahomey mother shops a sharkskin underwear sale, underscoring practical motherhood and cultural caricature.
Major Byers Intender on Paper Shortage and Perforated News
In Jim's lunch wagon Major Byers laments a paper shortage and rising costs while proposing a perforated type newspaper to reuse old inked papers. Jim questions feasibility as Byers foresees powdered profit and a more coppery future for print. The dialogue devolves into satirical musings on labor capital and social quirks.
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Major Byers
Jim
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Bellingham
Jim Hill
Plaing
Sutton
Court
Mitt
Bunko
Weaver
Bar Association
de Wolfe
France
Sident
National
Algo
Will MH. Mayes
National Editorial Association
Madnees
Menander
Pawey Amertgirl
New York
Catholic Standard
Laertius
Farrie Cornt
Captain Kidd
Washington Star
Marvard Lampons
Manquito
Neal—Gunsler
Bern
Colume
Ertekh
Nike
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Harrea
Woroae
England
Paul
Maurice Smiley
Daily Star
London
Dahomey
Earth
Byers
Seria
Baillargeon
My Lady
Seattle
Paris
Berlin
Broidery
Fleer
Victor Records
Marry Lander
Daisy
Jean McNeill
Caruso
Billy Muray
Eddie Morton
Peerless Jet
Edward
Second Avenue
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Union St
Reliable Credit House
Cline Piano Co
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