Labor and rails feud sparks editorial clash in Gompers remarks
The piece argues against Gompers in a heated editorial about President Harding's labor board stance. It defends railroads rights and cites the Alten railroad case where workers were ordered back to work under union leadership. The tone condemns inflammatory rhetoric and urges unity in the labor movement.
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Foster
Harding
United States Labor Board
Gompers
Jahor
America
Organized Labor
William
Caboodle
Bolshevists
Reds
American Federation of Labor and Unions
Unite States Labor Board
Labor Board
Mr. Gompers
Alten
Roadhouse
Lee
Henry Ford confronts coal profiteers in speech
Henry Ford declares no coal shortage exists and accuses speculators and profiteers of withholding coal. He says factories cannot get coal from operators yet receives offers from speculators seeking 60 plus percent over cost. Ford vows to fight the profiteers and pursue his stated aim.
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Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Fort
Beauty debates and domestic crime in a public discourse
The piece rails at endless beauty contests versus personal opinion, notes the folly of chasing universal aesthetic standards, and surveys crime and social behavior. It touches on luck in life, fate, and Swedish drinking habits, then shifts to U.S. travel, justice Day’s retirement, and possible cabinet shifts, ending with a riff on baseball fandom and fair play.
Rheumatism and the cold weather myth explained by Dr Brady
Personal Health Service by Dr William Brady discusses how most joint pains labeled as rheumatism are not caused by cold or damp weather. He argues exposure does not create joint disease and stresses modern causes of joint problems with careful distinctions from common but inaccurate beliefs.
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William Brady
Natlors
Bourgeoiis
Brady
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson Narrative Confession in Car Trouble
Imogene confesses a lie about a storm trip with Andrew and Minnie. The tale reveals a failed car rescue, a grazing gully, a humorous yet tense cow powered pull, and fears of a country telephoning call exposing the truth. Andrew dismisses it as luck and jokes about cow calves being sent to friends.
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Andrew
Imogene
Minnie
Hughesville
Minnig
Burroughs Nature Club Notes
Nature questions and answers on owls, fruit origins, coyotes in neighborhoods, and silk culture history. Answers cover largest owl, fruit hybrids, coyote omnivory, and the silk trade's early wealth from China to India.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Broughton Micflin CO
Nature Notes
China
India
Persia
Arabia
Brain Tests and Night Feeding Patterns Question
A reader asks about whether day or night feeding birds can hunt at night and if coca from Coca Cola comes from the same plant as cocoa. The piece notes coca leaves are chewed as a stimulant and cocaine is extracted. also includes a geometry puzzle about completing a right triangle with rails.
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Peru
Indiana
Coosa
Plugs and Jacks for Multi Stage Radio Amplifiers
A 1922 Public Ledger piece explains plug and jack use in radio receivers with two or more amplification stages. It details how three jacks on the panel connect detector, first and final amplifier stages, and how insertion reconfigures circuits to locate faults and optimize tuning.
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Public Ledger Company
Abe Martin Notes A Late Night Mishap
A satirical Abe Martin quip recounts a chaotic night involving a magician lending a plug hat and a troublesome encounter with four worse combinations including long skirts and bobbed hair. The piece preserves regional voice and humor.
Ix Passing By Frank L Stanmhan Poem Fragment
A fragmentary poem by Frank L Stanmhan laments a lost beloved. The speaker recalls beauty and memory, contrasting smiles with tears and the ache of absence. The lines reflect love, longing, and the sense that past promises vanish into dust.
Retain the Primary Changes Urged for Fairness in Nominations
Iowa editors defend state primaries to prevent cross voting and party interference. They propose preprimary voter registration by party and four month limits on changing politics to ensure two full tickets in November. Sioux City Journal calls for action on coal prices from Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Reed
Sioux City Journal
Washington
Half Way Mark Must Be Found on Coal Prices
Washington says federal action may be needed to curb interstate coal profiteering while states argue over who should buy and sell coal. As debates continue, prices rise and consumers fear relief may come only by a shared sacrifice, with a midway solution essential to prevent collapse of the economy.
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Unday
Ty . Hartm
West Park Ave
John
Bartiman
W. Peterson
Treen
Mall
Associated Tress
Hoah
Burezu
Ikke
Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
Rolfe
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Attersen
New York
Lista
Lily Langtry
Pettian
Wing Nhan
Sweden
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Vermont
Niagara
Justice Day
Supreme Court
Fall
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Fali
Maui
Magnesia
Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Goptery
Didou
Bt Aever Sa
Fis
Ptomsoy
Waomen
Henry M. Neely
AGS
Abe Martin
Frank L. Stanmhan
Bayer
Hamberlaing
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