Readjustment pressures and foreign competition loom
The article discusses postwar readjustment causing distress in the U.S. economy. It cites renewed world trade, import competition from Japan, and reduced production due to shorter workweeks at Burlington Mississippi Pearl Button Co. It warns tariffs may be needed to protect home labor and manufacturers amid tighter industries.
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United States
Burlington Gazette
Burlington
Mississippi Pearl Button Company
Japan
Button Manufactur
Ing
Button
American Pearl Button Co
November Winds Harshly Roar Through Shack At Night
Poem describes November winds battering a home with cold and worry of bills. The speaker fears frozen plants and leaky pipes while day brings toil and night brings ghostly sounds. They hope for daylight and relief from winter's approach.
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November
Borrowed Smiles and Silk Shirts in Price Squeeze
A brief note from Newark Star-Eagle hints at suffering from escalating prices of silk shirts and cord ties. The Pink Nac adds a playful tie to a town motto for Los Angeles with a pun on Shake.
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Newark Star-Eagle
Los Angeles
Topeka
Kan
Marriage note hints at Miss Gray's coming out year
A terse dialogue line notes Dyer and Miss Gray with a remark about the year she publicly appeared. The judge comments suggest a cautious or corrective tone. The fragment implies social dating or propriety themes from the period.
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Dyer
Why They Are Out
A Star editor notes a friend of Debs claims he was jailed for his ideas, coining the phrase Congressmen-at-large as a reflection on political dissent.
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Debs
Indianapolis Star
Sunset Over The Sea Inspires Quiet Conversation
An exchange from Le Matin in Paris recalls the sun sinking over the sea and a paired sentiment about sitting and watching it all night. The dialogue captures a tranquil moment of shared appreciation between two speakers.
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le Matin
Paris
Parallelogram Land Lady Described in Flat Portrait
A West Side boarding house resident portrays his landlady in a quixotic metaphor. He calls her a parallelogram like figure, a flat oblong angular presence whose description defies simple words. He notes that meals at her house feel smaller together than a square meal.
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West Side
New York Times
Night Patrol Exchange From The Rising Sun
A brief quoted scene shows a Boy Scout challenged by a sentry asking his purpose at night. The Scout answers he is an Officer of the Day and proceeds to explain his duties during a night watch as reported by The Rising Sun of San Francisco.
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Boy Scout
San Francisco
Religious quarrel cited by Dr. Lyman Powell in four-church town
Dr. Lyman P Powell warns that petty sectarian bitterness can drive men to extremes. He cites a town with four churches where rivalry over faith led to sustained contention among worshippers and leaders.
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Lyman P. Powell
Old and New Models in The Christian Register
A fragment references a Boston Christian Register item about church vitality and happiness. It notes a poor, dying church asking about progress and finds ironic comfort that other churches fare no better. The Washington Star quotes the piece in a brief European-tinged commentary.
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the Christian Register
Boston
Nettles Hit Fashion Runway as Fabric Future Unfolds
London makers explore nettle fibers for clothing expanding sustainable textile options. Pureh reports the trend gaining traction among designers and manufacturers seeking eco friendly materials.
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London
Gifted with Stage Talent Discussed in Life Magazine Quote
A Life Magazine quote questions whether Ophelia in a Shakespeare revival must be trained or simply gifted. The speaker asserts they are not trained, claiming to be naturally gifted, while a responder questions formal training and stage experience.
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Ophelia
New York
Ready for a German Holiday
A dialogue from Lustige Blatter in Berlin notes preparations for a holiday. One asks if everything is ready, mentioning a small box with the wardrobe contents and a large box containing paper money.
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Lustige Blatter
Berlin
Cause and Effect Magistrate Question in Court
In a London opinion a magistrate questions the claimant about a black eye blamed on her husband. The plaintiff insists the injury was caused by his assault and denies prior condition or fault.
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London Opinion
Seaman Uses Phonograph For Eve Theme Gag Aboard
A seaman with a phonograph tried to match music to Adam and Eve on stage. After a failed attempt, the chaplain urged him to try again. The machine then played There's Only One Girl in This World for Me, much to the audience's delight.
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Garden of Eden
Harper's Magazine
Child’s career talk sparks golf caddy joke
The London Opinion quotes a boy’s reply to a parent about his future. The child speculates he may become a golf caddy, remarking on how the parent held the club and that the boy would have a different grip.
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London
Extending a Policy on Auto Costs and Government Aid
Quote from the Washington Star cites Mr. Chuggins arguing rising car running costs threaten motorists. He calls for government rescue similar to aid to railroads to keep driving feasible.
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Mr. Chuggins
Washington Star
The High Cost of Film Realism
A Berlin lampoon quotes a director demanding a razor precise shot. The murderer retorts with a salary demand as Lustige Blatter reports from Berlin.
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Lustige Blatter
Berlin
Chaplain Plans Illustrated Bible Lecture for Troops
The new chaplain aims to both amuse and instruct his men and arranged an illustrated lecture on Bible scenes and incidents to engage the troops.
Boy Indicted for Attempted Kill at Crown Point Meeting
Roy A. Jiricek, 19, was indicted by the grand jury for attempting to kill his father at a Crown Point schoolhouse farmers meeting on September. Bloodhounds from Creston aided the search and a rifle tied to the father was recovered near the scene. Both father and son attended the meeting.
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Mount Ayr
Roy A. Jiricek
Young Jiricek
Crown Point
Creston
Bul
Young Man Held for Grand Jury After Preliminary Hearing
Preliminary hearings before Justice G A Tennant resulted in a hold for the grand jury. Indicted, the young man appeared with his father and Attorney Rn H Spence and posted a $5000 appearance bond.
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Jirieek
G. A. Tennant
Rn. H. Spence
Munsey Buys Baltimore American and Star in $1.5 Million Deal
Frank A. Munsey owner of the Baltimore News the New York Sun and the New York Herald announced the purchase of the Baltimore American and the Baltimore Star for about $1,500,000.
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Baltimore American
Baltimore Sun
Munsey
Baltimore, Md
Frank A. Munsey
Baltimore News
The
New York Sun
New York Herald
Baltimore Star
Optimistic Thought on State Glory and Prosperity
The excerpt extols a state's true glory as prosperity at home and respect abroad, urging national leadership to pursue growth while maintaining honorable international standing. It emphasizes domestic welfare as the foundation of national prestige.
Marriage Prospects Vary With Wealth in Life Observation
A wry Life observation notes the practical odds of a match depend on the suitor’s finances. The speaker jokes that maintaining a daughter in proper clothes would require substantial cash, highlighting social expectations and economic realities.
Fractured OCR Route Notes Corrected to Local Passages
Fragmentary OCR line items reference local routes and passenger numbers with corrections indicated. The legible portions point to West and Passa passages with numbers 25 8 91 and relate to local transit or street designations.
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Passa
Masonic Bodies Schedule Regular Meetings
Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M meets first Friday each month Charles Freding W M Arthur Goodin Secretary. Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M meets second Friday H T Carris H P Arthur Goodin Secretary. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday J D Glasgow BE C H Richards Recorder. Washington Chapter No 98 OES meets second Thursday Mary Lavada Kerr W M Myrtle Speer Secretary visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No 10 WSOJ meets last Thursday Moose Hall Rose M Reid W H P Mildred Rice Worthy Scribe.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
H. T. Carris
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
BE. C
H. Richards
Washington
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Craters
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Rose M. Reid
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Washington Branch
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Calvert
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