Literary Digest under fire for partisan bias and misquoting
A critical lament argues the Literary Digest has ceased reflecting varied opinion and has become a partisan propagandist. It condemns biased questions, selective quotations, and cartoon choices favoring Mellon tax reduction and anti-Senate sentiment, urging honesty and balanced coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hard
Washington
The
Nation
United States Senate
Mellon
Daugherty
Senate
Massilon
Jonze IeeTy
Yesterday's Ohio and anniversaries synopsis
A dated collection notes events and obituaries from 1785 to 1922, listing Daniel Aponleton's death in New York City, the 1857 Memphis and Charleston railroad completion, Jeannette expedition survivors reaching New York, a 1881 yacht race, the 1890 Lewisville disaster, Oliver Optic author death, first Hungarian woman assembly member in 1920, Marsiel Joffre's Vancouver arrival, and a Wichita rail sale foreclosure. It also lists conventions opening today for various associations in multiple cities.
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Daniel Aponleton
New York City
Haverhill
Mass
Bec
Memphis
Charleston
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Coronet
Dauntless
Lewisville
William T. Adams
Oliver Optic
Boston
Medway
National Assembly
Marsiel Joffre
Vancouver
Far East
New York robber Gerald Chapman escaped federal prison
One year ago today the notorious Gerald Chapman escaped from a federal prison in Atlanta Pennsylvania, while the Pennsylvania legislature passed Gov. F Pinchot’s prohibition enforcement bill.
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Gerald Chapman
New York
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
Gov
F Pinchot
Today’s birthdays commemorate notable figures
Maj. Gen. Adolphus W. Greely U S A retired Arctic explorer born Newburyport Massachusetts eighty years ago. Rt Rev Joseph B Cheshire Episcopal bishop of North Carolina born Tatboro North Carolina seventy four years ago today. George F Baker New York financier born Troy New York eighty four years ago today. Mrs Medill McCormick wife of Illinois senator born Cleveland forty four years ago today. Mil ler J Huggins manager of the New York American League baseball club born Cincinn ati forty four years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus W. Greely
Arctic
Newburyport
Mass
Josephb. Cheshire
North Carolina
Tatboro
N. C
Toda George F. Baker
New York
Troy
N. Y
Medill
Inter American Electrical Conference Opens In Mexico City
The Inter-American Electrical Communications Conference begins its sessions today in Mexico City to study hemispheric wiring and cross border links. In West Virginia candidates William E. Churton and Guy D. Goff will speak at the dedication of Tyler County Court House in Middlebourne. Cardinale ceremony at Rowe presbytery features Archbishop Hayes and Mundelein with high expectations for the event.
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Agol
Greely
Ate Ta F
Amherst
City of
Mexico
William E. Churton
Guy D. Goff
United States
West Virginia
Tyler County Court ‘House
Middlebourne
W. Va
Rowe
Hayes
New York
Mundelein
Chicago
Komical Telegrams Smokehouse Fishing Pair Hire Sea Craft
A misfit group including Armitage Oscar Haserodt and Jim Ley form a duo with Doc Maddock to equip a sea going flivver for transport to the Vermilion fish house. They source fish from Lesnick and Peta Robinson’s quarry while boasting a camp and tackle setup That rivals Teapot Dome in scandal chatter as they chase bites and tell tall fishing tales to keep morale high.
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Oscar Haserodt
Jim Ley
Vermilion
Uneven OCR Fragment Reveals Ragged Dialogue
Fragmentary text shows a garbled dialogue about a thin liver and a late spring. The snippet lacks clear people, places, or events to identify.
Fishermen eye late season fishing and radio chatter
A rustic piece notes the trout gain pounds each time the story runs. The rural free delivery area avoids outings except when Doc Saunders eyes a place to fish. The columnist jokes fishing keeps Doc off golf and urges getting out the old tackle for a clear time.
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Doc” Saunders
Way of the World reflections on war guilt and civic virtue
Grove Patterson surveys postwar guilt and fair share burden in Germany noting ordinary people suffer while elites erred. He cites a safety drive sign fad and a strange Ohio will urging gratitude to the government. He recalls church census 1923 showing Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopalian growth after Fundamentalist conflicts.
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Germany
Ohio
United States
Local Notes from 25 Years Ago Highlight Prominent Figures
Retired manufacturer John A. Topliff died in Atlanta and was buried here. A Colored Republican club formed with 37 members, John Berry named president. A Vassar College girl wrote a fatal play and then died by suicide. W H Ruth of Bellevue planned to relocate to Elyria. Postmaster Griswold received a new canceling machine at the Post Office.
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Chronicle-Telegram Mecembera Audit Bureau of
Tul Second Street
Elyra Casio
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
Ec Oeep
J. F. Burke
A. C. Sudnutt
Elyria
Ohio
New York
A. E. Clayden
Fifth Ava
Chicago
John W. Hunter
Marquette
John A. Topliff
Thee Topliff Hotel
Atlanta
John Berry
Vassar College
W. H. Ruth
Bellevue
Griswold
Lenin era viewed as ending by Kerensky in exile
Alexander Kerensky, editor of the Berlin paper Dui, speaks in The Living Age about Russia's future. He notes Lenin has effectively departed and predicts the Bolshevik regime will fall, but offers no precise timeline. He criticizes leaders Zinoviev Kamenev and Stalin while acknowledging Trotsky's limited acceptance.
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Lenin
Russy
ComiMunists
Alexander Kerensky
Dui
Berlin
Russia
Georg Popoff
Sana
Kerensky
Zinoviev
Kamenev
Etalin
Trotsky
Stalin
Tragedy of Books Reflected in History's Repeats
Fragmentary excerpt discusses how history repeats itself as men and nations fail to learn lessons. It reflects on the value of history to illuminate the present and the duty of societies to remember past errors. The prose emphasizes natural colors and the literary portrayal of tragedy.
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Yalta
Don Juan Riano Elevates to Grand Cross in Spanish Orders
The Spanish envoy Don Juan Riano rises to the Grand Cross of the Order of Diaries III by King Alfonso. A long-time diplomat in Washington, Riano served as English teacher and secretary to the royal household, married to American Alice F. Ward of Washington, and linked with King George and the Philippines trade talks of 1898.
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Don Juan Riano
United States
Alpuerzo
Charles II
France
Juan Rianos
Jusserand
Foreign
Washington
J. J. Jusserand
Don van Biano
America
Alfonso
Rorval
Mad
Christina
Juan Riano
Riano
Pascal Guyengos
Spain
Royal Museum
Madrid
Philadelphia
Bon Juan
London
King George
Duke of York
Don Juan
Paris
Philippines
Bafni de Cartier
Alice F. Ward
Local Official Receives Landslide Mayoral Victory
The council rejects a town hall block purchase proposal costing 600 dollars. P. D. Reefe elected mayor over J W Sampell Democrat by a large majority.
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P. D. Reefy
J. W. Sampsell
Poems From The Shepherd Boy In The Valley
A fragmented verse excerpt reflects Bunyan styled wisdom on humility faith and contentment. The lines evoke a shepherd boy singing in a valley with themes of fear not pride and divine guidance.
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God
George F. Baker Heads Into Eighty-Fifth Year
George F. Baker enters his eighty-fifth year regarded as a remarkable figure in financial and philanthropic history. The profile highlights his long career, influence, and enduring legacy in business and public service.
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George F. Baker
Pyorrhea Cure Promises Teeth Tightening Remedy
A reader reports teeth tightening and stopped bleeding after using a remedy called Jo vex, claiming gums became firm and healthy. The letter from Ralph M. Tibbits urges others to try the treatment, advertised as guaranteed by Phillips Drug Store and sold by druggists.
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Ralph M. Tibbits
Robinwood Ave
Lakewood
Phillips Drug Store
Wall Street Bank Pioneer Baker Dies At Advanced Age
Obituary notes the life of Mr. Baker born in Troy who founded First National Bank over sixty years ago and led as board chairman since 1909. He directed steel firms, served public welfare causes, and donated two million dollars to the American Red Cross during the war. a Kansas woman’s wedding to a widower concludes the glimpse.
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Wall Street
Baker
First National Bank
Troy
State
Albany
First National
American Red Cross
Crooks and Slater Ad Offers Cinders For Driveway
An abbreviated classified style note lists two phone numbers 41251 and 41542 for Crooks and Slater selling driveway cinders.
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Crooks & Slater
New Treatment for Swollen Glands
An advertisement claims Emerald Oil heals swollen glands by topically applying the oil daily until a head forms and germs and secretions are destroyed. It promises quick healing with no scar and suggests securing a two-ounce original bottle of full strength Emerald Oil for use as directed. It also mentions reducing swollen veins and dissolving goitre.
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CG. W. Phillips
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