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...Honor to Unhappy Courage" represents a large oak plank on the seashore through which has been thrust a beautifully painted silver spigot. Several auger holes are cut through the plank, and draped over one corner is a graceful wreath of morning glories...
...modern counterpart in the casting of votes, whereby a question can be easily settled by taking the opinions of all those who know nothing about it Upon which, the Vagabond began to wonder whether, if Jonah were here today, even he would not shrink from walking the plank for the greater glory of the Demos...
...frankly frightened at the strength developed by Robert Johns Bulkley, Demo- cratic Senatorial Nominee, a "repeal-and-return" Wet. Maurice Maschke, Cleveland boss, Ohio's Republican National Committeeman, fearful lest Nominee Bulkley should break through in Cleveland, Toledo, Youngstown et al and work Republican disaster, urged a Wet referendum plank of sorts upon the convention. But Wet resolutions were quashed (18 to 3) in committee. The platform weasled the issue with the routine slogan for "Law Enforcement," and the party, half Wet, half Dry, prepared nervously for the State canvass...
...Shall the Volstead Act be modified? 3) Shall the State Dry law be repealed? On two previous Prohibition polls (1922, 1926), Illinois voted Wet two-to-one. Observers last week could detect no shift in sentiment this year toward Dryness. The Republican leaders at Springfield therefore framed a party plank pledging themselves to go Wet if the referendum should go Wet. Up rose Nominee McCormick to declare...
...brands of Tom Huston Peanut Co. are many. They are: Tom's Toasted Peanuts, Tom's Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Tom's Chocolate Peanuts, Tom's Cocoanut Bar, Tom's Harvest Time, Tom's Peanut Plank, Tom's High Roller, Tom's Spun Gold, Tom's Gold Bar, Tom's Peanut...