One Judge Decisions Opinion Sparks Alabama Bar Debate
Justice Mayfield weighs in on the petition to abolish one judge decisions by the state supreme court. He argues both sides, notes practical limits, and cautions against overhauling procedure while affirming that seven minds offer fuller reasoning. The Alabama Bar’s view aligns with the stance on the main issue.
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Alabama Ber Association
Supreme Court of State
Decisios
Justice Mayfield
Cy Prez
Mayfield
Alabama Bar
Bar Association
The Difference in Newspapers in Alabama Politics
A long critique contrasts newspaper stances on Governor O Neal and Senator Glass, arguing the Democratic press favors Underwood and Hobson agendas. A reader letter accuses Montgomery Journal editor Horace Hood of prohibition entanglements and political influence, urging scrutiny of press bias and “Washington publicity bureau” claims.
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Montgomery Journal
Hobson
Glass
Underwood
Senate
O'Neal
Senate Committee
Alabama
Washington
Middle Alabama
Montgomery
Hood
Waller
Journal
Sheriff Hood
City
Washington Bureau
Can Santa Claus Grow Old
A girl asks Postmaster General Burleson if Santa will age too much to deliver gifts. The Louisville Post reassures readers Santa stays young as long as Christmas spirit endures, noting his North Pole home and purpose to bring happiness, despite modern worries.
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Santa Claus
Burleson
St. Nicholas
Santa
Louisville Post
Pole
Rav
Carnegie Heading for Poverty
An excerpt notes Andrew Carnegie's vast fortune shrinking under philanthropy and speculation, with figures suggesting his wealth could dip toward 25 million dollars amid ongoing charitable efforts. The passage remains fragmentary and underscores Carnegie's public image as a benefactor.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Philanof
Government Looks to Regulate Keokuk Power Rates
Lawmakers consider amending the general dam act to grant the secretary of War power to fix rates and regulate water power concessionaires. Representative William C. Adamson leads a subcommittee. he and colleagues plan a Keokuk visit to inspect conditions and gather information for action on related bridge charter bills.
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Keokuk
Iowa
William C. Adamson
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congress
Secretary of War
Adamson, Sims
Tennessee
Montague
Virginia
Stevens
Minnesota
Esch
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Committee
The Greater Sin in Home and Work
A reflection on daily life citing the Los Angeles Times quote about neglecting major duties at home and work in favor of vice and play. It contrasts a man misplacing effort after a night of gambling with a woman bogged down by gossip and minor crises.
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Los Angeles Times
Post Office Window Small Talk Sparks Stamp Confusion
A freshman at the stamp window asks about postage, the clerk quotes a few cents, and the student thanks him. The brief exchange appears in a Punch Bowl item reflecting campus routines.
Getties Question Riles Sou Easy Over Milking Timing
A fragment hints at a debate about when to milk a cow. The phrase suggests an argument about milking timing and approach, with regional slang or transcription oddities affecting clarity. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable in the readable text.
Christmas Parcels Post Rules For Safe Holiday Mailings
Postal service urges early sending of Christmas parcels to prevent congestion. Local mail by December 23. out of town as early as possible. Pack fragile items securely in sturdy boxes. mark fragile. Include sender and recipient names and addresses. do not seal packages. Not to be opened until Christmas may be added. limit messages to greetings. Photographs and printed matter fall under third class. Parcels up to four ounces can fit in street boxes. heavier items only at main offices.
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D. C
Dee
Ema
Presidential primary threatens Southern voice in national politics
The Houston Daily Post argues that a nationwide presidential primary would erase state and county voice, risking southern influence in the Democratic party. It defends the county unit system to protect smaller counties and warns against centralized electorates and potential tyranny by a national majority.
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Houston Daily Post
R. M. Johnston
South
Wilson
The
Post
Johnston
the Post
New York
Ohio
Georgia
School In the Garden and the Lesson of Cheerful Flight
A classroom poem describes pansies in a primary class seated in ordered rows. Nature acts as a tutor with wind bee butterfly and insect teachers while showers provide exercise, and a robin’s zest delivers the main cheerful lesson as Mrs Willard observes.
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Willard. Keyea
Man Whose Riches Make Sarcasm Affording
A sharp witticism targets a person described as unusually wealthy, suggesting only someone with ample funds can mock others without restraint. The remark frames wealth as a license for sarcasm in social commentary.
Railroad Train Drama with a Courageous Passenger
A traveling auditor recalls a July night incident in a hot rail car. He helps a frightened woman who lies beside a dead man with a revolver found in the seat. She reveals a love note stalker and a staged suicide attempt, begging him to alter compartments to save her from scandal.
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Nimes
Paris
Gien
Cosne
Vote for Negro Women Dominates Southern Suffrage Debate
An account from a Washington suffragist meeting shows Southern pressure for black women’s votes and warns Southern politicians that equal suffrage must encompass all black citizens. The Macon Telegraph argues such votes could expand to black men, while Southern women in the movement debate expectations and practical effects amid broader U.S. election debates.
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Washington
South
Georgia
New York Sun
Macon Telegraph
B. R. Tillman
Men’s League
Maine
United States
Washington letter on weddings shifts focus from Mexico affairs
The piece notes how the Wilson-Sayre nuptials drew U S attention away from Mexican politics and Huerta’s congress message. It compares coverage to the 1906 Roosevelt-Longworth wedding and cites Britain’s warship incident, press influence, and the Clapp committee’s adjournment as examples of public interest shifting with major social events.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
Congress
Messag
Pse
White House
Great Britain
Wilson-Sayre Weddin
State Department
Wasington
United States
Panama Canal
Pa Crowe
Cudahy
William Sulzer
New York
General Huerta
Sulzer
Bis Signal
Republicas
Empire State
Clapp
Man
Libel case looms for The Masses editors against Associated Press
Grand jury indicts Max Eastman editor and Arthur Young artist of The Masses for criminal libel over a July issue cartoon accusing the AP of being a Tru Trust and poisoning news. The cooperative magazine faces trial that could shape public understanding of AP operations.
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Associated Press
Max Eastman
Arthur Young
Radica
the Masses
Cartoo
Tru Trust
A. P. Service
Messrs
Eastman
Young
A. P
Billy the Cookie Beggar and Mrs. Brown
A four year old named Billy often asks Mrs. Brown for cookies. His father scolds him for begging and warns him not to do so again. Billy denies begging and says the house smells like cookies.
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Billy
Mrs. Brown
Christie
A Practical Woman
A Dallas News snippet defines a practical woman as one who can now rug for the dining room, illustrating domestic skill and thrift in everyday life.
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Dallas News
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Chicago
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Shaite Bourne
Mobile
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Home Bell
Home
Hation
Daniel
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