Farmers Face Tariff Burden and Open Market Debate
A 1924 newspaper column notes Senator Buller of the University faction criticizing tariff policy as harming farmers by forcing sales in a closed market while imports and banker loans strain struggling farms. It cites widespread western debt and economic distress blamed on Harding Coolidge tariff policy and calls for voter consideration in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrray Buller
Reparty
Heral
Buttf
Merea
Missis Po
Harding-Coolidge
Rotary clubs urged action on boys' reform in Roanoke plea
The Roanoke Times reports a Rotary Club appeal urging community effort to guide growing boys toward productive citizenship. The speaker warns thousands of youths risk drifting into trouble without help and stresses the stakes for America’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Vya
Will
Butcher
Rotary
Blusien
Rotarians
America
Eppling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A humorous verse piece comments on a village building boom and public chatter. It depicts boosters, kickers, and residents reacting to construction, with satire on progress and the weary mood of townsfolk facing development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppling
Walt Mason
Gair
U.S. Fire Losses Top Half Billion in One Year
A National Fire Protection report cites $606,541,001 in U.S. property losses over the year. Fires attributed 40 percent to inadequate or faulty construction, 40 percent to carelessness, 10 percent to ignorance, and 10 percent to accidental causes. Charles E. Worthington notes builders using flammable materials at times to cut costs. Ralph P. Stoddard criticizes North Americans as highly careless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
National Fire Protection
Charles E. Wothington
Ralph P. Stoddard
The
Commons Brick Manufacturers of America
Cleveland
Rinex Promises 24 Hour Relief for Rose and Hay Fever
An ad touts Rinex from The Clinical Laboratories Cleveland Ohio as a guaranteed 24 hour cure for Rose Fever and Hay Fever with a money back offer. The capsule treatment targets infection from raw protein absorbed from pollens and claims 95 percent relief in a day with no narcotics or harmful drugs. It promises a free 24 hour trial on request and lists Peoples Drug Store as available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clinical Laboratories
Ohio
Rinex
Peoples’ Drug Store
the Clinical Laboratories Co
Ode to the Girl Poem Fragment
A fragment titled Ode to the Girl presents a provocative poem. It depicts a speaker addressing a girl described as small and adorning scant attire. The tone hints at adult curiosity and sexualized imagery with repeated questions about clothing.
Underclothes and modesty in verse from Exeter Advocate
A humorous verse from the Exeter Ontario Advocate lampoons scant clothing and public reactions. It critiques apparent flirtation through bare skin and urges modesty with a playful dialogue about wearing underclothes and concealment. The piece uses satire to discuss social norms on decency.
City Attorneys Affected by New State Law
City attorneys are affected by a new law that shifts prosecution of all violations to the commonwealth's attorneys. The change removes the city attorney's control over liquor law cases and the corresponding fee collection, signaling a major shift in local prosecutions and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Aiken
Ofy Council
Commonwealth
Conrade DeHaven Loss as Lightning Strikes Cow
GAINESBORO VA June 24 Mr Conrad DeHaven reports a cow killed by lightning Wednesday afternoon. The town records two heavy rains and hail last week. Local families and visitors from Winchester Martinsburg share a day with friends and attend church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainebsboro
Conrad DeHaven
Bad Conner
Winchester
F. M. Bageant
A. R. Rinker
Boyd Unger
Lindambod
Wesley Chapel
Charles McIlwee
Angie Larrick
Harry Rogers
Ella D. Rogers
Louise. Ritter
Ernest Adams
B. F. DeHaven
W. B. Barr
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. E. Adams
Luther ,Pannett
Roy DeHaven
William M. DeHaven
Dance Friday Night at Geo Washington
Invitations mailed for a social dance at Geo Washington with music by the Zu Zu Orchestra. Clarke and Beverley Wright chair the arrangements with chaperones listed on the invitations. Star Want Ads Pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Washington
Cote
George Aunageouh
Clarke Adnan
Beverley Wright
Zu-Zu Orchestra
W. B. Cooper
Joseph Wright
Shirley Carter
R. Me PO ‘Williams
H. F. Byrd
Nelson Page
W. D. Myers
Baker
H. D. Fuller
H.H. McGuire
J. B. Beschey
H. B. McCormac
Open Letter to Women Highlights Women’s Work and Remedies
An open letter to women extols Mrs. Gus Vogel of Detroit and praises E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The piece references a 10 year service record and notes youths convicted of robbery after four boys smashed a store window and stole gems worth about $5,000. one participant faces death or life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
Gus Vogel
Pelouze Street
Detroit
E. Pinkham
Cohen
Four youths convicted of murder in Baltimore slaying
In Baltimore on June 23 Claude Dobbs 19 George Cross 20 Charles Muller 4 and Thomas J Foran 17 were found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Louis Cohen an East Baltimore street resident specifics of the case noted in court records reveal the defendants participated in the fatal crime with four youths charged and convicted in the same proceeding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Claude Dobbs
George Cross
Charles Muller
Thomas J. Foran
Philadelphia
Louis Cohen
Balimore Street
Compliments for Miss Louise Hollis at Handley School
Praises for Miss Louise Hollis written about her performance at a school finals in Pennsylvania. The reader recalls past years and voices national pride as students from the Handley School in Winchester are honored for their knowledge and the progress of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hollis
Hool
Pennsylvania
Liege
Viland
Cain
Handley School
Winchester
Fragmentary 1924 Virginia poem fragment found in Wisconsin text
A garbled OCR fragment from June 21 1924 mentions Mountain Falls Virginia and references freedom and nature. The readable portion is sparse and lacks a clear event or person. The snippet appears literary rather than newsworthy with uncertain origins and attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lea
Mountain Falls
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Thé
Evening Storey
Byrd
Boater
Win- Siento
Tugeday
Murray Butler
Kickers
Opyright
U. S
Exeter
Advocate
Gree
Lek
Viki Is
Bakers Drug Store
Geo.washington Hotel
Jose
Hansbrough & Carter
Gainesboro
Dobbs
R. T. Jones & CO
S. Main St
Winchester Orchard Supply Co
North Market Street
Brooks’ Pharmacy
East Piccadilly Street
Kingdom of
Virginia. Power
N, Main, St
Boston Terriers
Reg. Steel
Peter
Dallens
Fosco
F. W. Boland
W. Kennels
P. C. Neidemeyer
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Just
Reed Furniture
R. M. Swimley
the People’s Drug Co.,inc
North Main Street
the Progressive Drug Store
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