Fight on Power Trust and Navy Blimp Plans
In Washington the President signals resolve to push public use of water power, opposing private interests. The Navy scrutinizes lighter-than-air craft, eyeing two large airships and a transatlantic mail potential as Congress debates government reorganization and cost-saving measures.
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Earl Godwin Ashington
Washington
Arthur Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Power Trust
Voice of
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee River
Morgan
David A. Lilienthal
TVA
Roosevelt
Cameé
Bonneville Dam
Ag Stetetosbe
Secretary Ickes
Interior
Morris L.coke
Frank McNinch
Lairman
Federal Power ‘Commission
Akron
Hugo’ Eckener
von Hindenburg
Eckener
Ceremany
Navy
Arthur B. Cook
Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy
Post Office Department
Ocean
New York
London
House
Senate
Congress
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
House of Representatives
Treasury
Appropriations Committee
James Buchanan
Texas
Buchanan
White House
Brookings Institute
Last Act in Fight Over Rivers Divides Baker and Thompson
A historical drama unfolds as Newton D. Baker now defends Appalachian Power Co. against the federal water power act while Huston Thompson, once a Wilson administration ally and critic, represents the government in a Roanoke federal case. The contrast highlights shifting views on government control of navigable streams and flood projects.
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Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Huston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Roanoke
Virginia
Newton Baker
Appalachian Power Co
Spooks at the Castle Reveal a Grim Night Tale
A lonely castle host fears the past as rain lashes the windows and a timid guest asks about unusual events. The sinister butler reveals a chilling incident that occurred forty years ago when a man stayed the night and vanished by morning.
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Sheboygan Press
Noah Questioning Entrance for Ladies at Event
Dialogue captures a request to guide friends to the ladies' entrance. The exchange centers on locating the appropriate entry point at a social event, reflecting etiquette and venue navigation. No further context provided.
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Noah
O. K
Solomon solution aims to split baby in two
A Southern judge faced two women claiming a baby. He proposed dividing the infant as in the biblical tale. The women cried that the child should live, and urged him to keep the baby, revealing the judge’s clever approach to resolve the dispute.
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Solomon
Awkward Exchange At Dance Echoes Country Quips
A young man apologizes for awkwardness at a dance, claiming stiffness from tennis. The companion mishears as Tennessee, prompting a playful exchange about a “fat guy” by the cocktail bar who is described as a “big stiff from Kentucky.”
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Telegram on a Tray Awakens Hotel Guest
A guest at a southern hotel is awakened by a bellboy delivering a telegram on a tray. The servant speaks respectfully, noting the early hour as he delivers the message. The scene is recounted in Tit-Bits Magazine.
He Who Hesitates Is Lost A Good Guess Phrase
A capricious saying appears in a column noting common adages. The line humorously suggests hesitation costs success. It frames the lost and found column as a place for hopeful searches and possible returns.
Two Birmingham Men in Paris Question Gallery Prices
In Paris a Picture Two Birmingham men browsed a gallery. One paused before a daring painting and asked aloud for the price. The attendant, eager to practice English, replied that the work is not by Watteau and is not for sale.
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Birmingham
Paris
Alf
M’sieu
Watteau
Parson Seeks Treble for Choir Amid Race Talk
A fragment notes a parson seeking a suitable treble for the choir while remarking on his stance toward horse racing, with Jan and Dan exchanging surprised, lively dialogue about the topic. The exchange hints at local church matters and community interest in racing.
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Dan
Jan
Young Doctor's Wife Sees Clouds Moon Like Liver
The speaker notes the moon and clouds in a tranquil night view. The absentminded remark compares the clouds drifting over the moon to a torpid liver, reflecting a whimsical aside by the young doctor’s spouse.
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Harry
Censured Confession Dialogue Between Judge and Accused
A fragment shows a judge urging a clean confession from the accused while referencing witnesses in Hamburg. The brief exchange hints at judicial pressure and investigation.
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Hummel
Hamburg
That Would Be Worthwhile Scientist Quip
Fragmentary OCR text with misspellings suggests a humorous or editorial aside involving a scientist and a cabbage crossing, plus garbled dialogue about tending and cooking. Names, dates, or clear context are unreadable. The readable content hints at a folkloric or nonsensical line rather than a coherent news item.
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Hurekal
Light of the World Lesson Notes and Themes
A February lesson outlines Jesus as the light of the world. It covers Three key ideas: Light Freedom and Vision with scriptural references John 8 and John 9. The text emphasizes following Jesus, knowing the truth, and freed minds and souls through Christ. It reflects on personal faith, transformation, and staying active in the King's work.
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Jesus
Jesus Christ
Lind
Father
Heaven’s Gate Guarded by One Who Goes Alone
The quote reflects a wary view of solitary salvation, suggesting that a person seeking heaven alone may face exclusion. It emphasizes individual responsibility without community aid in spiritual ascent.
Laws to Fit the People by Clarence Darrow
A concise quotation attributed to Clarence Darrow asserts that laws should resemble clothes, crafted to fit the people they serve, emphasizing practical accessibility and alignment with everyday life.
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Clarence Darrow
Divine Confidence Divine confidence can swim upon those seas
W Secker offers a meditation on belief beyond reason, arguing that faith empowers the mind to navigate uncertain waters and lift action beyond mundane limits. The passage asserts trust as a guiding force for bold decision and moral courage.
Beware of Hypocrisy in Christ’s Teachings
This quotation urges vigilance against hypocrisy, noting that our Lord warns most of all against pretended piety and the duplicity of outward appearance versus inner faith. It emphasizes moral integrity and sincerity in religious life.
Barbara Bell Patterns Promote Easy to Make Fashions
A Barbara Bell pattern feature highlights Mrs Smith and Janet showcasing versatile outfits for all ages. It touts jumper and blouse sets, a hostesses dress with apron, and a chic guest frock, with sizes from 6 to 46 and yardage details for 39 inch material. The piece invites readers to request the Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book and to order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
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Barbara Bell
Cal
W. Wacker Dy
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Aspiring quotes from Thoreau on striving and virtue
A quotation attributed to H D Thoreau reflects on a man who strives throughout life toward a sole object yet gains no measure of it. The speaker muses whether constant aspiration elevates a person and questions if heroism magnanimity truth and sincerity would ever prove a vain endeavor.
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H. D. Thoreau
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Uniforia International Schoo
Harold L. Lundouist
Deane Harold
Ible Institute of Chi
Western Newanewer Union
Jesus the Light OF the World
Feltham
Ane Coleman Lamp and Stove CO
Bea
Ves
Smith Brothers
Pee Aman
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