Daily Washington Merry
Early 20th century style column notes ships tied up in French African ports as owners seek US purchase funds. Democrats and lawyers clash over citing FDRE orders while Wall Street balks at competitive bidding on utility securities. Reed Pearson and Robert S. Allen chronicle Washington politics and economics with skeptical tone.
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Norre
French Africa
Oqwnere
Tom Corcoran
Pearson
Robert SO
Allen Washington
Dea
Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wall Street
Eas
Etsenekf
Ie Oharman
Thomas G. Corcoran
Corcoran
Rosenblatt
Tom
Harold Deming
Germany
Sol Rosenblatt
Maritime Commission
US S. A
Across Iowa and Illinois to St Louis and beyond
A nostalgic travelogue traces a south eastward route from Keokuk through Indianola Oskaloosa Ottumwa Fairfield Mount Pleasant and Springfield to St Louis and Kansas City. It highlights the Mississippi and Illinois rivers Lincoln landmarks New Salem Petersburg and the Lewis Clark Pike era sites along with St Louis attractions and regional scenery.
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Acrose
Towa
Indianola
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Keokuk
Mississippi
Great Dam
Hamilton
Frank Pellett
Central
Illinois
Sangamon
Lincoln
Springfield
New Salem
Petersburg
Ann Rutledge
Siringfield
Laven
Jacksonville
Court House
Illinois College
McMurray College
St. Louis
River Front
Lewis and Clark
Zebulon Pike
Eades Bridge
Botanical Gardens
United States
Old City
Carondelet
Chouteau
Missouri
Kansas City
Wheatlands
Kansas
Columbia
River Hills
St. Joseph
Maryville
Wrecker Lipsett Builds Jamestown Bond With Brute Precision
A feature on demolition expert Mr. Lipsett who tears down refineries and an elevated railroad in New York. He talks of his Jamestown roots, family, and pride in a safe wrecking method that avoids accidents while moving thousands of tons of steel pillars and avoiding gas mains and utilities.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Thurman Arnold
Ardold
Jan Valtin
Ralph Ingersoll
New York
Ingersoll
Waltin
Morris Ernst
Gestapo
Lipsett
Ata
Uae
Walt
Seeuss
Parking Problems Across Cities Prompt Tighter Rules
The piece notes Beardstown and Jacksonville Illinois allowing double oblique parking to ease square congestion. It questions curbside exit for the front car, criticizes one way streets as ineffective, and cites foreign drivers startled by wrong way alerts from horns as they navigate.
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Beardstown
Jacksonville
Hliinois
Knowledge Test Challenge Questions on History and Science
A classroom style knowledge test asks ten prompts on anatomy, wildlife, naval history, authorship, railcar magnates, acoustics, labor unions, sailing, campaign symbolism, and biblical monarchy. Includes instructions to turn to page seven for answers and tests recall.
Adverb Placement Rules Highlight Common Error
A tip explains that adverbs should sit closest to the word they modify, using the example He made only one mistake to show placement. The guidance stresses careful wording to avoid misread emphasis and clarifies typical mistakes in sentence construction.
Learn to Expect the Unexpected Drive with Care
A brief public safety notice urges caution on roads and anticipates unexpected conditions. It emphasizes careful driving and preparedness for surprises to reduce accidents and injuries.
Rate on Next Job Set to Fall Significantly
The notice states that the next job rate is expected to be much lower, released by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
This Week In Local History 1891 Highlights
Atlantic history notes list passengers on the flyer to Council Bluffs. Local industry claims exist in Atlantic with carp breeding, patent wording, and a guitar method copyright. Ads mention buggy whips, itchy lotion, woven wire mattresses, encyclopedia Britannica purchase, and six drunks arrested Saturday night.
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John W. Scott
H. G. Curtis
F. Q. Temple
Isaac Dickerson
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
A. Jnckett
Coo Cer
Acsuad Atlantic
W. Z. Myers
Black and Heyman's
W. M. Nichols Drug Store
Osborne's
Britannica
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest
Poem praises the gardener's toil and care as essential to growth. It contrasts pleasant weather with weeds and thistles, stressing that consistent effort keeps a garden thriving. A faithful gardener, inspired by heart, protects blooms from ruin. Copyright 1941 Edgar A. Guest.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Real Uncle Sam Named Samuel Wilson From New York Store
Legend centers on Samuel Wilson who ran a New York state store and used the nickname Uncle Sam which became a national emblem through its initials.
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Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson
New York State
Thad Snell Dies at 56 in Ida Grove
Ida Grove Iowa April 15 Thad Snell 56 Ida Grove attorney and ninth district Republican chairman died of a heart attack while driving from home to office. His car crashed into a fence at Fred Driver’s residence. Survived by widow a son and a daughter.
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Ida Grove
INS
Thad Snell
Ninth District
Republican Committee
Snell
Harry Swan
Atlantic
Fred Driver
Bruce
Imany Eoctrs
Rites Held for Former Elliott Resident Willard Anthony
Funeral services for Willard Anthony age 61, a Spanish American War veteran and former Elliott resident, were held in Clarinda Saturday. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery. He died Thursday morning in a Clarinda hospital. Survived by two sons Willard Jr of Red Oak and Clay of Spokane Wash and daughter Mrs Newton Boyd of Conway.
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Elliott
Willard Anthony
Clarinda
Hillside
Anthony
Willard, Jr
Red Oak and Clay
Spokane
Wash
Newton Boyd
Conway
10000 Mattresses Built in Iowa Cotton Program
About one third of Iowa's cotton mattress quota is finished early April reports show 10000 mattresses completed across 86 counties. Emmet Palo Alto Dallas and Sioux counties lead with 720 420 and 340 units respectively as comforters are produced in about a quarter of counties.
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Ames
Iowa
Arah Porter Ellis
Iowa State College
Emmet County
Palo Alto County
Dallas County
Sioux County
Removing Grass Stains with Egg White and Glycerin
Green grass stains can be removed from flannels by applying an equal mix of egg white and glycerin. Let it sit for an hour or two, then wash as usual.
Lookin Around in City Misadventure
Country boy in St Louis on a one way street misreads parking rules. After circling blocks and drawing police attention, a cop explains parking on the wrong side is allowed. The Life magazine issue features a Nebraska welcome sign designer Walter Wright and an article on Findley Howard.
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St. Louis
Life
Walter Wright
Findley Howard
Livestock Profits Drive Iowa Farm Revenue Rise
Ames April 15 IN S profits from livestock emerged as the main revenue source for Iowa farmers. Herb Howell of the Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association reported average management returns across regions at 1746 dollars, with high income farmers at 3164 and low third at 456, noting livestock as a key factor.
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Ames
Iowa
Herb Howell
Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association
Northwest
Central
Mississippi Valley
Cedar Valley
Howell
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F. D. Simpson
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Association
Frank Nye, Jr
405 Shops
Washington, D. C
Washington News Service
Eye Street
N. W
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Cass
U. S
Canada
DAILY
Awashington
Jon
Reinry
Democratic National Committee
Roserblatt
Thomas Olsen
Norwegian Shipping Commission
Sol
Washington
United Sties
North Africa
Jack Dempsey
SEC
Henri Haye
Second Avenue
Driscoll
East Ninety-second Street
Jamestown
N. Y
Secretary of the Navy
Herbert Hoover
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
George M. Pullman
Sidney Hillman
Sir Thomas Lipton
Esther
Spade
Hoe
Charm
Sam
F.D.S
N-T
Dick Bell Hinrichs
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