Navy disarmament call and Prohibition tussles in 1921
The 1921 column reports Secretary of the Navy reprimanding Admiral Sims for loose talk while President Harding recalls Ambassador Harvey. It notes broad disarmament desires amid slow Congress action, a House vote restricting beer, and coal profiteer criticism by Senator Frelinghuysen. It highlights effective July 1 wage-cut schedules, railroad wage reductions, and Congress as obstructive. The piece endorses enforcement of prohibition laws and criticizes corruption and inefficiency among officials.
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Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Sims
Harding Lis
Harvey Ich
House of Representatives
Senate
The Value of a Scrap Book by Charles Scanlon
This piece argues country youth lack guidance and access to publications, urging a homemade scrap book as a portable, affordable knowledge store. It chronicles the author’s youth created scrap book filled with poetry, biography, science, travel, and more, and highlights its lifelong influence on education and character.
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Schonldays
Essa
Asimin
Welich
Sint Pho
Shenmerastown and Baterton Clash In Narrow Win
Shenmerastown Independent and Baterton Busters played a Wy aati ball yesterday on the Rcimond. Shenmerastown won 2 to 0 as Cophy Muir delivered solid pitching and kept Baterton from scoring.
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Shenmerastown
Baterton
Rcimond
Bashen
Cophy Muir
Wwe
Dobson
Hakertoy
Cary Hoffmin
Indepentene
Warning to Farmers on Mice Threat and Threshing Practices
The U S Department of Agriculture warns farmers about a threatened outbreak of mice in fields and straw piles. Officials advise careful handling of harvested straw, proper stacking, burying stacks if possible, and cleaning up residue to prevent mating sites. Keep stacks well filled, cover hay, and avoid loose straw that attracts pests. If burning or burying is not feasible, ensure stacks are quickly destroyed to stop rodent buildup.
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US. Department of
Erie
Bureau
Baltimore
Hodges-Lemen CO. (Incorporated
Wisconsin Chautauqua Notes By J O Knott
The author travels Wisconsin noting roads, high ways, and pole marked routes. He observes a mix of Polish Swede and German communities, Lutheran dominance, scarce Baptists, and abundant pool rooms. He contrasts eastern tastes with Wisconsin manners, noting auto touring and dairy industry plus mixed impressions of hotels, dance halls, and politics.
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Wisconsin
England
Universal
Mlartecil
Pesligion
Episcopal Church
Poe
Suhrand
Sor
Dairy Regiow
Wisconkin
Minnesota
H Bolme
LaFollone
Wii L
Wis
Wilson
Chicago Tribune and
Ciliata
East
St. Michigan
Califienia
The King Dead Long Live the Kit
A fragmentary line notes a printed remark during a late issue of the paper. The speaker removes his hat and utters a quip about the king and the kit, reflecting a vernacular reaction to royal news. The text preserves a period voice and local tone.
To Handle Star s Wool Arrangements Announced Morgantown
West Virginia wool handling plans announced by the Farm Bureau Federation after an executive committee meeting form a million pound wool pool. Every county can have wool graded locally from July 11 to August 6, with district selling agents and grading experts ready to assist. In Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Pendleton, Hardy, and Grant counties the service runs July 11 to 13.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
Itis
Ste Farm Bureau Federation
Chevy County
Jefferson
Berkeley
Morgan
Pendteiin
Hateay
Grant Counties
Jurors to Get More Pay Under New Legislation
A new legislative bill increases juror pay for grand and petit jurors, setting base compensation and mileage scales. Grand jurors are capped at four days per term, with exceptions in several counties, while the bill also mandates a higher fee for petit jurors in felony trials.
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Harrison
Kanawha
Medowell
Payette
Wood
Ohio
Mingo
Manuapatia
Preston
Summers
Sabo
Sad remembrance and local oil well report
In memory of Rose Creamer aged 38, a lamented wife and mother, with lines of mourning from family. Nearby Thurmont Ma reports a Galen C Merritt venture to drill wells at a 600 foot depth, promising possible oil shows, but scientists doubt a real strike. the St acres near the mountain attract visitors amid uncertain prospects.
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Rose
Creamer
Thurmont Ma
Tha Oh
Galen C. Merrit
Merritt
Cin
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Mardin
Pat
Peapce
Freinghuysen
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Washington
United Stes Labor Card
Cupeeris AB
Harsxe
Fleetin
Roy A. Hayes
Charles Scanlon
Haseball
Shepherdsimwi
Hily Dt
Congin
Magers
Thureday Evemie
Charles Towns
Fastman Kodak Films
Owens’ Drug Store
J. O. Knott
Wemorlam
Deion
Ally
Charter
Ford
Oother
WC Riely
Brintiart, Auctonicer
Wm A, Riely
W. C. Riely & Son
Poland
China
W.C. Riely & Son
Charles Town
L.D. Nichols
Irers Ferry
W. Va
Dept
W. A. Daniel
H.c.malone
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Washington, D. C
Grain and Produce News
Snow White
New York
Georgette
W. Washington Street
Hagerstown
Reed & Myers
Reedson and Duffield
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