Marie Antoinette Lesson in Jobless Relief
Historian notes about Marie Antoinette’s controversial bread remark and parallels in modern relief efforts. George Allen’s field trip among breadlines exposes federal employment agencies as out of touch, with Communists drawing support from the jobless. He warns that lack of sympathy from relief workers threatens unity and trust in government programs.
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George Allen
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District of Columbia
Allen
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
God
Marie Antoinette
Outlaw's Farewell Verdict on Dillinger Death
The coroner's jury ruled John Dillinger died from bullet wounds inflicted by one or more government agents. The terse verdict commends the agents for their efficient participation, echoing frontier era bluntness and serving as a stark epitaph for the gunman.
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John Dillinger
Republicans Should Seek A Better New Deal Not Return To Old Order
Frank argues for a modernized economic plan, insisting a new distribution of income is needed to sustain production gains. He critiques the old deal’s stagnation and urges Republicans to offer a refreshed New Deal rather than a return to past policies.
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Frank
Dance club night tests Marsha with Geoffrey and Bob
Marsha escorted by Bob on a night out to a crowded club. She resolves to confront Geoffrey Tarleton while Bob contemplates his choice between love and escape from her controlling world. The tense scene mixes flirtation, jealousy, and social tension in a 1930s setting.
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Marsha Moore
Gertrude
Marsha
Bob Powers
Mexico
Bob
Geoffrey
Hell
Geoffrey Tarleton
Beauty
Disraeli
K. Haviland-Taylor
Hiccup Causes and Historical Health Advice
A health note explains hiccups as diaphragm and glottis spasm triggered by phrenic nerve stimulation. It cites ancient Greek guidance and details factors like spicy food, extreme temperatures, alcohol, stomach distention, brain disorders, and anesthesia related hiccups.
Farm population of the United States on January 1
The farm population of the United States on January 1 this year was estimated at 32,509,000. The second query notes Charles Spencer Chaplin as the British music hall star who became prominent in American moving pictures. The third question answers bitter as dark brown.
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United States
Charles Spencer Chaplin
White Vests in Again Hey Hey
A collage of reflections on New York society, theater, and press life from O. O. McIntyre. It names Pat Harrison, Cecil B. DeMille, Carmel Snow, Ward Morehouse, Gene Tunney, Will Cuppy, and Will Rogers era figures, noting shifting social scenes, editorials, and the fading old press culture.
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O. O. McIntyre
New York
Pat Harrison
Cecil B. DeMille
Lillian Roth
Rae Samuels
Warren William Brushy
Billy Rose
Washington
B. H. Rolfe
John Bunny
Harper's Bazaar
Carmel Snow
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Orient
Thyra Sumter Winslow
Daddy Browning
Columbus
Gene Tunney
Paul de Kruff
Jane Froman
George Jessel
Gus Edwards
Ward Morehouse
Central Park South
Word Builder Puzzle Reflects On Ropes Of Racing
A historical puzzle note hints at a word building game where each word adds one letter and rearranges. It jokes about riches and downfall and ends with advice about winning trotting races by understanding how each horse pulls its cart on every track.
Desperate Wigglenose Tries Bold Bowser Escape
In Thornton W. Burgess Bedtime Stories, the anxious young rabbit Wigglenose is chased by Bowser the hound. Desperation grows as he misleads Bowser toward Old Jed Thumper and a hoped for rescue, hoping the elder rabbit will change off and buy him time.
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Wigglenose
Bowser the Hound
Bowser
Mother
Jed Thumper
Jed
Old Jed
Old Jed Thumper
T. W. Burgess
Dressler Will Awards Negro Servants Large Bequests
Marie Dressler's will leaves $50,000 and valued personal property to two faithful negro servants Mamie Cox and Jerry Cox. Mamie gets $35,000 and dresses, Jerry $15,000 and Dressler cars. The rest of the estate, estimated at $300,000 or more, goes to sister Bonita Ganthony in England with small $1 bequests to potential claimants.
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Los Angeles
Marie Dressler
Mamie Cox
Miss Dressler
Jerry Cox
Dressler
Bonita Ganthony
England
Circus Without Snacks Aims to Entertain Typhoid Affected Evans ton
Evans ton youngsters faced a sparse circus as performers recovered from typhoid fever leading to no food service. The event proceeded without peanuts popcorn or pink lemonade, reflecting the health situation in the town.
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Evanston
Evansston
Newberry Will Be Buried In Houston After Welding Death
James F. Newberry a 30 year old welder was killed when gas in an oil tank he was welding exploded. He will be buried in Houston today with a local funeral arrangement and authorities investigating the incident.
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Houston
U.P
James F. Newberry
Mediterranean Poet Puzzle Notes and Clues
A compact listing of crossword style hints with horizontal and vertical entries. The puzzle references a famed modern writer linked to World War era. clues include various linguistic and factual prompts across 57 items.
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