Ford on wages taxes and production strategy in 1924
The piece quotes Henry Ford discussing how high taxes burden workers, and how his company raises wages and reinvests profits to lower car prices. It argues that tax policy should not crush the poor and that producing more with low wages benefits society, aligning with Ford’s view that profits should fuel further production.
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Raiio
Dtaterivs
Miedo
Sonspauenioen
Rome
Macrate
Siale
Ford
Byron
Henry Ford
Congress
Mellon
Ollier
In the Spotlight Remembering Leo Dyton
A retrospective note honors Leo Dyton as Lexington reflects on the nation’s 149th year since its founding. The piece praises enduring principles, discusses progress in civil liberty, and highlights the Mississippi River’s growing role in commerce via a five day express barge service from St Louis to New Orleans.
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Leo Dyton
Lexington
Istean
St Louis
New Orleans
Neones
St. Louis
New Brieding
Weilies
Steiners Asuilimg
Pacific
Comet Porta
Florida
Texas
Opening 1924 Golf Film Promises Road to Happiness
A quirky fragment shows Andrew asking about a repair cost in a 1924 setting. Imogene’s eyes sparkle as the price drops from 60 to 45 dollars and Andrew exclaims Sold, reaching for his wallet.
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Andrew
Imogene
Word games of prohibition and civic costs noted
The piece cites terms like banbug and spigot bigot as harsh epithets in prohibition debates and asks about their social impact. It reports on election cost estimates in Wapello County and Davenport Times commentary on President Roosevelt's spring drive, then presents a fiction excerpt FRIEND WIFE focusing on clothing, gender roles, and social signals in a department store scene.
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New York
Connecticut
Ottumwa Courier
Wapello
Warells
Towh
Nedal
Paty
Davenport
Capt
White House
Washington
New England
Fentleman
Calvin
Matztell
Ndlang Board of Pharmacy
Retail Braggists' Association
Fort Wayne
I. c
Hutzell
West Main St
Iowa Editors Seoitiaws and Such. Burlington Eyes First
Burlington eyes first in a quirky contest inspired by a Massachusetts man. The competition picks a coined term as a playful reprageh, with local editors weighing unusual word choices and regional flair.
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Burlington
Massachusetts
Burroughs Nature Club Answers Readers Questions
A 1924 nature column from the Burroughs Nature Club offers answers to reader questions about birds, moles, worms, and oyster and starfish reproduction. It includes curious inquiries about local birds and a description of a striped yellow worm found in a parsnip bed.
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Nature Notes
Mississippi
Abe Martin and Pinky Karr Chase Airedale Tale
Report mentions Abe Martin and Pinky Karr with two fine Airedale dogs. The anecdote hints at fears of Madame Neuralgia and a stall at Go horet. Mose is referenced as an aloof owner figure, while a young follower observes from experience, in a quirky rural scene.
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Pinky Karr
Madame Neuralgia
Go Horet
Mose
Teddy Bear Advice Helps Marie Doll In Playroom Tale
In a serialized Sandman story, Teddy Bear counsels Marie Doll who frets after being left on the floor. The child’s mother seeks Marie, dusted from under the sofa, and Marie learns not to hide. Teddy Bear warns against neglect, prompting a lesson on care and affection. The tale closes with Marie vowing better behavior.
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Teddy Bear
Marie
Marie Dol
Marie Doll
Teddy
Fida
Tighe
Marie Moll
Big Mrother
Weill
Marlo
Maric U
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promote Safe Fat Reduction
A vintage ad touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless, quick fat reducer claiming benefits of slimmer figure and healthier skin. Readers are urged to mail one dollar or send a token to Marmola Company in Detroit to receive a hex of Marmola Prescription Tablets.
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Ong Dolar
Marmola
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Brain Tests by Sam Loud
A wordplay puzzle resolves to a strolling actor in Pickwick Papers. The clock record notes two, one, and two strokes at various hours, with a note about Squire Jones swallowing to hear the last stroke.
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Sam
Squire Jones
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