Campaign Techniques and Radio Change Politics
The piece contrasts Mark Hanna era methods with modern campaigns noting bought votes through promises and tailored speeches. It discusses radio expanding reach and costs, changing tactics, and the decay of clear promises. It recounts Col William Lightfoot Visa Visscher and Henry Watterson influence in Kentucky politics and the shift after 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Hanna
McKinley
White House
Ite
Mark Hanna
Manna
Canton
Ohio
William Lightfoot Visa
Henry Watterson
Marie Henry
Visscher
Kentucky
Arson Probed as Tougher Crime Than Murder
Ohio marshal Ray Gill contrasts arson with homicide noting arson lacks a corpse, making investigations harder. He cites a 1930 Ohio penitentiary fire case where investigators ruled out wiring and stove causes, questioned convicts, and identified a single ringleader who died in the blaze with others involved but no prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Webster
Ray Gil
Ohio
Nation GI
United States
Gale Owens
Ames
Gray Old
Ohio Penitentiary
Gill
Prizon
Radio Phone Halts Speeding Train in the Nick of Time
In Indiana county Pennsylvania a radio tone on the West Penn branch warned a PAR freight about a stalled car on the tracks near New Florence. George Cheslo of Climax spotted the danger and alerted the JD tower operator who relayed the warning to the speeding locomotive, stopping it a car length from the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Penn
Indiana County
George Cheslo
Climax
New Florence
PAR
Cheslo
Iune
Dog's Courtroom Behavior Spurs Commuted Sentence
In Pittsburgh Brownle a medium sized German shepherd avoided execution when the judge chose probation after the dog’s calm behavior in court. The owner was convicted of keeping a ferocious dog but Brownie’s conduct led Judge J Frank Graf to spare the animal and allow it to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Brownle
J. Frank Graf
Brownie
Graf
Sears
Civil rights issue splits southern Democrats over segregation
A Senate debate on a regional education compact exposes deep rifts as southern senators clash with President Truman on civil rights. Senator Morse argues federal approval is unnecessary, while southern leaders push for a segregated but regional higher education system. The piece notes potential party realignment and hints at forthcoming labor disputes and aviation funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Democratic’ Party
Senate
Suleed
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Foremer
Oregon Law School
Morse
Democratic Party
Repubican Party
Hepublicans
United States Senate
Republican Party
United States
Mississippi
Farley
Philadelphia
National Democratic Party
Congress
Hill
Alabama
Fulbright
Arkansas
Pepper
Floride
George
Georgia
Overton
Louisiana
Tydings
Maryland
Huey
North Carolina
Johnston
South Carolina
Robertson
Virginia
Connally
Texas
Crochet Pattern Card for Corn Pot Holder No 0731
Partial OCR note offers complete crochet instructions illustrations and finishing directions for Corn Pot Holder Pattern No 0731. Mentions two bend containing cola and four names addresses and Yatizeen number, unclear origin or issuance details.
The Bride of the Bea and Early American Pianos
Questions reveal curiosity about a theatrical title The Bride of the Bea and the living conditions of Pilgrims upon arrival. A note cites a piano tuner shortage claiming 3,600 tuners can service 26 million pianos, and mentions the Nutsery Schools Association of Britain regarding cruelty. The Tower of London houses Yeomen of the Guard and a watch cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meelyae i
England
Nutsery Schools Association of Britain
Tower of London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watterson
Kestecklan
Bei
Chie
Labes
Jeff
Littl Jett
Jane
Arab Legions
Trans-Jordan
Arab Legion
Palestine
Israel
Trans- Jordan
Abdallah
Haganah
America
Indiana
New York
Peter Kimitt
Meshettee
City Hall
William 0 Dever
Ealuly
Peter Minuit
Manhattan
Sver
Agles
Sazty Smbo
Eakle
Harry Conover
Model Agency Fame
Negisine
Madeline Patterson
Luke Collier
Roumle Gately
Tom Mavens
Lizi Ovem
Besiras Viesax
Pumbera
GOP
Onice
Mr. Truman
Nee
Bootn
Mee
Log Cabina
Great Britain
Clike
West
cAlnegan
Cabeia
Leaee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!