Volstead Defeat Signals Shift in Prohibition Politics
In Washington on November 16, the Seventh Minnesota district elected Rev. O J Kvale, a dry candidate, over former judiciary chairman Andrew Volstead. The loss shifts the Judiciary Committee chair to a dry opponent and weakens Volstead's strong symbol of bone dry sentiment, potentially swaying national attitudes toward wet ideas.
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Charles P. Stewart
Washington
Andrew J. Volstead
Congress
O. J. Kvale
Volstead
House of Representatives
Minnesota
Met
Judiciary Committee
Constoms
United States
Reporter Beaten After Refusal at Inverallochy Revival
An Edinburgh reporter who refused to convert at an Inverallochy revival was assaulted by local attendees, sustaining injuries described as beating and kicking during the event. Police are investigating the incident and pursuing statements from witnesses.
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Edinburg
Inverallochy
Claude May And Norah Harlow In Weekly Note
Claude May asks to be called by first name while Norah proposes a familiar handle in a light weekly note from Harlow's. The brief exchange hints at casual editorial tone and social names.
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Claude
Norah
Harlow's Weekly
Stop Rheumatism With Red Pepper Rub
Advertisement promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub as fast relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff muscles. Claims instant tingling heat within three minutes improves blood circulation and reduces congestion. Warns to buy genuine Rowles labeled packages.
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Rowles
Taunton Mother Never Gives Up Hope For Kidnapped Child
Despair grows as Mrs Clarence E Smith searches for Russell who vanished April 12 1919 in Taunton Massachusetts. Three years of vigil see her face a Maine lead and a Massachusetts charge’s case while neighbors and police recall fates and theories about the missing boy.
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Dudley Siddall
Taunton
Maas
Clarence E. Smith
New England
West Dighton
Providence Turnpike
Helen
Russell Smith
Robert Choquette
Mrs
Clarence Smith
This Newer Form of Iron
This short two week treatment promises renewed strength from iron in the blood. The ad claims it boosts vitality and resists disease, urging readers to buy Nuxated Iron from local druggists and pharmacies with a money back guarantee.
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New
Wales
Bellevue Hospital
Pope
New York
County Hospital
Money Back Bartell Drug Co
Wow Ee Co
Swift Drug Co
University Pharmacies, Inc. G. 0. Guy, Inc
Notable Kidnap Cases From Early 20th Century America
A summary of missing person cases and related crimes: Charles Hoss vanished in 1874 in Pennsylvania with no trace since. Edward Cudahey of Omaha abducted in 1900 and held for ransom by Pat Crowe, later reformer. Willie Witla abducted in 1909 found weeks later in a Cleveland apartment. James Boyle sentenced for involvement with his wife Helen, jailed 25 years but later pardoned. Jimmie Glass abducted from a Jersey City farm in May 1915 and never found. Russell Smith disappeared April 12, 1919 in West Dighton with the case still unsolved.
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Charles Hoss
Pennsylvania
Edward Cudahey
Omaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
Willie Witla
Sharon
Cleveland
James Boyle
Helen
Jimmie Glass
Jeraey City
Greeley
Russell Smith
West Dighton
Mass
Bang and Off Go Landlord's Ears
MALVERN England on November 16 Lawrence Purgeld shot off his landlord's ears after the landlord raised the rent in a fit of anger.
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Malvern
England
Lawrence Purgeld
Queen Hygiea Leads Oregon Health Campaign in Portland
Irene Taylor of Portland is revealed as Queen Hygiea, a healthy and attractive figurehead backed by physicians nurses and social service groups across the state during the Oregon Health exposition in Portland.
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Queen Hygiea
Portland
Hygiea
Irene Taylor
Capetown Gold Production Drops to 1910 Levels
Capetown reports 1921 gold output in the Transvaal mines at 8,114,000 in value terms, the lowest since 1910. The five year figures show 1917 at 9,032,212 and yearly declines through 1918 8,420,659 1919 8,330,091 1920 8,167,635.
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Transvaal
Never Again Versus a Speeding Suspect Jack
A quick tempered driver named Jack is jailed for speeding for ten days after his boss cuts his pay for the duration. The tale notes he accepts the punishment, plans to reform, and buys a new suit on credit at Cherry's on 1016 Second Ave in the Rialto building, upstairs over the Pig’n Whistle.
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Jack
Cherry
Cherry's
Second Ave
Rialto Building
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