Debated Subsidies and Trade Policy in Postwar Era
The piece critiques Republican subsidy plans to boost exports and raise tariffs, arguing they raise freight rates and favor shipowners while failing to reduce costs. It cites figures around 52 million dollars and imperial preferences, noting warnings from McKinley era trade policy and President Harding’s stance. It compares export dependence to domestic prosperity and laments the flawed belief that subsidies will lift American trade. It also comments on bread pricing, distribution costs, and the enduring strength of businesses despite a severe depression, using broad political and economic critique.
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Algertcan
You Do Not Care You Do Not Care Poem Parody
A 1922 verse by Berton Braley mocks endless chatter about personal habits. The speaker claims indifference to daily details from meals to clothing, criticizing trivial conversation that bores both speaker and listener. The piece highlights vanity and tiresome talk in a light humorous tone.
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NEA Service
Returning to Hagerstown a city of quiet joys
A resident describes coming back to Hagerstown after months away with a mix of critique and cheer. He notes rough roads, new sewer plans, water and canal issues, a Western Maryland strike, changing showmen and traffic, but finds delight in local redevelopments, decorations, and a new restaurant near the Court House.
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Gramise
Dublin
Maryland
Fothess
Maryland City
Hagerstown
Radi
Tuppera
Mencken
Fiappare
The Corset’s Rise And Fall In Fashion History
Frederic J. Haskin surveys the long arc of women’s corsets from antiquity to the early modern era, noting periodic revivals and medical protests. He traces tight lacing through centuries, the shift to empire waists, and the later straight-front styles, ending with mixed forecasts as physicians reexamine corset use.
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Frederic J. Haskin
New York
Etylu
Netherlands
Spain
Italy
Venus de Milo
Avident
Adrian Boise
Indy
Léa
America
Womer
Answers to Questions From The Pally Mall Bureau
Readers submit inquiries to The Pally Mall Information Bureau directed by Frederick J. Haskin. The exchange features trivia on journalism ages labor hours first female barrister and a magnetic storm, with brief replies and return postage requests.
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Pally Mall
Dollars and Sense By R P Crawford
A prewar column on why businesses fail, outlining personal causes such as incompetence inexperience lack of capital and poor credit plus non personal factors like crop failures and competition. It cites 1919 and 1921 figures showing rising personal fault percentages and notes incompetence as the modern primary failings of men in business.
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United Feature Syndicate
Renredsetad
Hrud- Street
Tod
What Are You Teed For by Digby Phillips
Reader guidance tests your readiness for self employment and independent work. Questions probe if you can organize, value profit over drudgery, and handle a business venture. Tomorrow’s occupation test to follow. Raymond Osmyn Curtis seeks relief from rheumatism and endorses Dr Pierce’s Anuria Tablets after a trial.
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Digby Phillips
Rei Roan I
Nehasto
Pierce
Pierca
Oemyn Curtis
Platéola Anulc
Invelit
Buffalo
Guaranteed Stomach Remedy Hits Hagerstown Market
Advert reads a bold guarantee for a stomach remedy sold in Hagerstown. Promises fast relief and claims to be a doctor approved treatment with a money back guarantee if not effective. Mentions manufacturer contact and a distribution note in Ohio.
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Hagerstown
Dr. Orth
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