Capone echoes in state taxes protection racket rant
A dated rant mocks a state tax commission goon squad alleged to extort liquor traders under the guise of protection. It portrays tax men threatening harassment at borders and highways, noting rival chizlers undercut the racket and Mexico duty free rules.
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State Tax Commission
U. S
Mexico
Dave O’neil
Tax Commission
O’neil
Lissen
Buddy
Spike
Pill tale anchors world crisis in last minute aid
A Washington correspondent recounts a 1941 episode where Harry Hopkins failed to find vitamin tablets in Britain and a covert hero delivered pills at the last moment. The delivery, details of the courier and location remain undisclosed, yet the supply saved the liaison and reassured the Allied effort.
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Louis M. Lyons
Washington
LaFayette
McKinley
Garcia
Mr. Lyons
Harry Hopkins
England
Hopkins
Grog Myth and Vitamins in War Time Rhetoric
The piece discusses rumors that German soldiers in Crete were drugged and compares similar suspicions about Axis forces in Albania Sybia and Ethiopia. It notes scientific doubt about narcotics replacing stimulants, emphasizes vitamin B-1, and recalls naval grog history and a Grant whiskey quip, ending with praise for three star freedom.
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Crete
Albania
Sybia
Ethiopia
Spain
Admiral Vernon
Lincoln
Grant
Liberty
Rouget de Il'Isle
Detective on Broadway Beat Shares City Life
A New York detective on the Broadway beat describes daily routines from noon wakeups to ballgames and restaurants. He details tracking suspects, using hospitality venues as hunt grounds, and identifying a Brooklyn fugitive he cuffs in a crowd. He also notes city personalities, Fulton Street smells dispute, and director William Wyler advocating full scene-by-scene shooting.
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New York
Broadway
Joe
Brooklyn
Bronx
Atlanta
46Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Philip Ober
Mrs. North
Fulton Street
Fulton
William Wyler
Wyler
Bette Davis
Little Foxes
Proverbs on Self-Reliance from Classical Voices
An assortment of aphorisms on self belief and inner strength from Virgil Holland Antoninus de Gasparin and Shakespeare. The quotes emphasize personal empowerment and the role of the individual in creating favorable conditions for growth.
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Virgil
J. G. Holland
M. Antoninus
Countess de Gasparin
Shakespeare
Crook appointed to command in Arizona noted by Governor Tritle
The War Department moves to secure peace in Arizona with General Crook in command, a shift attributed to Governor Tritle’s persistent efforts. The decision is seen as bad news for the Apaches and reflects Tritle's strong influence in the territory.
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War Department
General Crook
Arizona
Tritle
Crook
Fraudulent census seeks to keep capital at Prescott
A careful review of Yavapai county census frauds shows the first scheme moved the capital to Prescott. The current fraud aims to keep it there and may succeed unless Congress acts, threatening further loss of the capital.
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Yavapai County
Prescott
Congress
Government Quarters Allocation Influenced by Gov Tritle
An appropriation of 205000 dollars for Army housing in the southern Territory was pushed by Gov. Tritle after securing a secretary of war endorsement. Gen Willcox proposed it but the timing missed the initial estimates. Tritle's intervention led to its inclusion in the bill.
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Congress
Gov. Tritle
Willcox
Secretary of War
Wright Leaves Prescott for Express Agent Post
John A. Wright departs Prescott for Casa Grande to take a stage agent role with Kerens and Griffith and Wells Fargo and Co express agency, marking a move in his early career.
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John A. Wright
Prescott
Casa Grande
Kerens and Griffith
Wells, Fargo and Cuv
S Express Agency
Apache ambush thins Mexican force near Campas Sonora
A band of Apaches attacked Mexican troops near Campas in Sonora on July 1, killing twelve and wounding many. The clash reflects ongoing frontier violence and the rugged border security situation.
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Campas
Sonora
Peace rumors raise questions about war aims and allies
Washington column discusses fragile peace speculation tied to Hess, Darlan, Mussolini and Winant, noting official denial and the risk of a German victory if peace were pursued. It also covers the Grand-Slam Power Bill, defense-law aims, and critiques of information disclosure about army deficiencies.
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Washington
Herr Hess
England
Darlan
Mussolini
London
Winant
Britain hold out through September in face of gas threat
Ambassador Winant reports Britons are grim but determined as Britain weighs September hopes for U S aid while Hitler demands peace now or risks unleashing gas to raze cities. Public mood in London is brittle with some top officials seeking negotiated peace, yet war effort remains resolute despite setbacks.
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Fense
Congress
War Department
White House
Caroline County
Virginia
Camp Stewart
Georgia
Hitler
Mediterranean
Crete
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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U. S
FDR
Supreme Court
U.S
Washington
Ambassador Winant
England
London
United States
Great Britain
Germany
British
European
Poland
France
Yugoslavia
Greece
Channel
British Isles
Winston Churchill
To Mothers Bye Esie Robinson to Mothers Bye Esie Robinson
A letter to a bereaved mother reflects on loss and bankruptcy of spirit. The narrator recalls a memoir of a French recluse who died in a Sierra Nevada hut under Mary’s image, illustrating Mary’s lasting comfort for outcasts and urging endurance through grief.
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Mary
Christ
Ministry of Love
Commanding Officer Wounded in Mortal Condition
A commanding officer has sustained injuries described as mortal by witnesses or officials. Details on where and how the injury occurred remain unclear, with authorities continuing investigations and family notified.
Florence Special Election For School House Tax
A special election will be held at Florence on the 20th instant to vote a tax of two thousand dollars for building a school house in that place.
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Florence
Blue serge as a metaphor in humor and politics
A humorous essay explains blue serge as a metaphor for forward planning and stockpiled ideas. It cites writers and cartoonists who prepare work months ahead, noting the device applies to politicians and even a comic about Jiggs and Maggie.
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George McManus
Jiggs
Maggie
England
McManus
Bugs Baer Chronicle Oddities Across Dates
A curious column lists historical quirks tied to dates June 6 across years 1936 1931 1926 and 1921. It references pre-arranged events likened to a jail menu Edison creating a puncture sensitive tire and constitutional seating of two senators per state amid Arm enian mandate discussions.
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Bugs Baer
Bible Thought for Today Theme of Real Friends
A devotional note cites Psalms 55 verses 13 and 14 about close companionship. It emphasizes shared values and walking together to the house of God as true friends.
Real dignity and the duty of human contact
The quote reflects a healthful hardiness of real dignity that never dreads contact and communion with others, even when humble, underscoring the value of sociability and mutual respect.
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Washington Irving
Voltaire and the Englishman Recite Voltaire’s Poem
A tale recounts Voltaire reading an ode to Frederick the Great while an Englishman with an extraordinary memory overhears from another room. The Englishman repeats the poem word for word, prompting Voltaire to tear up his manuscript in shock and the joke is then explained to the scientists.
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Frederick the Great
Voltaire
Frederick
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