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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
7
A condensed survey of 1924 politics and diplomacy. It notes senate action on navy rehabilitation funding, presidential nominating battles led by McAdoo and Smith, and La Follette’s third-party run. It cites Coolidge’s electoral win, reforms, resignations, and major philanthropic gifts by Duke and Eastman.
The year saw no general strikes as wages stayed high and rose in many sectors. New York Central raised wages for 15,000 workers. unions won gains in Chicago in February. Maine textile workers faced cuts in November. Gompers led AFL events and later died in San Antonio after attending Pan-American talks. The steel industry faced Pittsburgh plus ending. Supreme Court upheld jury trials in contempt cases tied to labor disputes.
A 1924 tally lists quakes fires floods and explosions with heavy fatalities. Notable events include a Pekin factory explosion 36 dead a Japanese Indian and Colombian quakes a Shanktown Pa mine blast 40 killed a Cros Minnesota pond burst 42 a Castle Gate Utah mine blast 175 and a Lorain Ohio tornado fatal to 150 amid a global pattern of disasters.
A year in review lists prominent figures lost, including Manda Foote Croye, Baring Gould, Nathan B. Scott, Leyland, Gruenfeld, Adams, Basil Gildersleeve, W V Allen, George Cram Cook, Maurice Egum, Lenin, Lee Christmans, Pax, Grand Duchess Marie of Luxembourg, L S McMurtry, Woodrow Wilson, T O Selfeidge, William Lightfoot Visscher, Pierce Anderson, Loeb, and Mother Vincent de.
A long cursive list names various public figures, diplomats, artists, scientists, politicians, and entertainers associated with different months from March to December. It includes bishops, ex-congressmen, publishers, authors, actors, composers, and diplomats, highlighting a broad cross section of notable people linked to events or recognitions in the period.
Former U S Supreme Court justice August Belmont financier and sportsman Edward Holslng American artist Samuel Gompers president American Federation of Labor Congressman I I Appleby of New Jersey Martin Glyn former governor of New York referenced in fragmented obituary text.
An old advertisement promises a jar of Blue Star Remedy will relieve skin issues like itch eczema and ringworm with a stain free guarantee. It is attributed to Dyer and Jones and uses a blunt sales tone.
While his mother buys, Frankie is urged to take nuts by the grocer. He declines, asking what is the matter and showing hesitation about taking the free snack. The scene portrays a small moment of restraint in a familial shopping outing.
Frankie hesitated as a grocer gave him a generous handful of nuts. After leaving the shop his mother asked why he did not take the nuts when asked. Frankie replied that the man’s hand was bigger than his own.
A land renter confronts a neighbor about the promised one-fourth share of the corn yield. The quarrel arises as harvest time nears, with the renter insisting the promise was made and that the crop should be divided accordingly.
A farmhand and employer dispute ownership of corn deliveries. The worker asserts only three loads existed and were his, denying a fourth load or claim. The exchange highlights a simple tally of shipments and ownership in a rural labor dispute.
The Macon Telegraph notes that Senators Brookhart and LaFollette will have no trouble staying cool with President Coolidge, implying confident stance in political climate.
A syrup laxative marketed as LAX-FOS WITT PEPSIN claims to relieve habitual constipation and establish regularity with daily use over 14 to 21 days. It is described as pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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