Democratic Landslide Shapes Congress and Hoover Era
A faded Atlantic News Telegraph page reflects on Democratic gains after Tuesday’s election, noting likely control of both houses and President Hoover’s persistent popularity with many voters. It discusses implications for policy, governance, and the nation’s economic strain, warning of hard years ahead.
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Free Bridges Proposal Defeated by Pattawattamie Voters
In Pattawattamie County, voters again rejected selling S100 bonds to fund a free bridge over the Missouri River jointly with Cass County. The letter argues funding by tolls paid by bridge users, with the bridge later toll-free, is the fairest method and reflects progressive financing for public improvements. The writer notes the defeat does not reflect broader sentiment of the region.
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The Astonishing Mr Capone
Alphonse Capone presents a spectacle of seeking to compromise with the law by sending an emissary to Chicago police. He offers to withdraw from all rackets except the booze trade if authorities will leave that enterprise alone and let him operate remotely from the city.
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Capone proposes deal with Chicago police over vagrancy warrant
The article notes Capone offering to surrender to arrest on a long‑standing vagrancy charge if others are left alone. It argues the proposal reveals corruption in Chicago authorities and questions whether officials would cooperate, highlighting a startling shift toward criminals influencing law enforcement.
Canadian opposition to St Lawrence waterway noted
Dispatches report strong Canadian opposition to the St Lawrence waterway project with the Montreal Gazette aligning against the plan citing enormous costs and doubtful returns. The piece argues the waterway would benefit Midwestern farmers by widening ocean access, while warning Canadian stance could hinder official action.
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St. Lawrence Waterway
United States
Montreal Gazette
Montreal
Election Coverage From The News Telegraph
The article critiques morning papers for slow post election reporting and praises The News Telegraph for timely election results coverage. It contrasts morning and evening papers and notes delays in returns from Iowa and national races, urging readers to rely on the evening edition for complete updates.
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Editorial Briefs weigh opinions on politics and weather
A compact editorial survey covers the approaching turkey season politics in Iowa, Roosevelt’s New York independence, Gibson’s international role, and dubious election forecasts. It notes voters’ majority will, merchant advertising, and mixed results in Iowa congressional races with a focus on local conditions and party dynamics.
East Side Night Life and Mediums in New York
In New York City on November 6, a sprawling nightlife scene and a wave of stagey medium shows draw crowds nightly. An observer recalls mingling in a Broadway office, noting hush rooms, locked doors, and whispers about death and esoterics. The piece also touches on West Side changes, a new play, and colorful city characters, with local gossip about barbers, society figures, and ongoing city curiosities.
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Paris Style Hints By Alice Langelier
Paris notes from a Steft correspondent describe old-fashioned details shaping a charming yet mysterious modern winter silhouette. The piece hints at feminine looks becoming more pronounced after months of subdued styling as designers refine form and texture.
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Fashion notes on winter evening wear and accessories
A crowded survey of late Victorian and Edwardian style items. Dame fashion features ermine, wrap accents, flower garlands, sashes, long pastel gloves, various fans, lace bouquets, and halo head dresses. Ruchings, real lace, muffs in fur, and warm touches complete the ornamental winter look.
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Dessigner
radio ad rise not dent newspaper sales say Boone publisher
G. Goldthwaite of the Boone News-Republican notes summer slow advertising but says radio has not hurt papers. He argues newspapers remain essential for sales and advertising, with print ads delivering unbeatable reach and response.
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Crowners Fearful Duty in Grim Street Poem
An excerpted verse from Nellie Maxwell narrates the crowner’s grim duty amid public street life. The narrator warns of reckless driving and fate, recalling Tennyson and mournful reflections on human mortality. Copyright 1930 by the George Matthew Adams Service.
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Grapes and Cranberry Dishes Feature Odd Remedies
A 19th century note describes the grape cure for winter ailments and arterial hardening, advising 4 to 8 pounds daily and limited food for 3 to 6 weeks. It then lists cranberry sauce, orange and apple mix with grapes, cheese on bread with tomatoes and bacon, oriental cream with marshmallows and pineapple, and stuffed peppers with mashed potato, onion, and parsley baked until brown. 103 Western Newspaper Union.
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The Coroner's Job in Rippling Rhymes
Walt Mason humorous verse about coroners and reckless travelers who ignore safety on air journeys. The coroner waits at the strand for shipwrecks, as would be expected in a morbidly comic meditation. The poem riffs on fate, caution, and the inevitability of inquests.
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Daily Knowledge Test Quest from a Past Issue
A page quiz asks seven plus questions on geography history and leaders. It includes Port Said location Malte waters longitudes one hour apart, Boris of Bulgaria marriage, Valley Forge fame, Canute origin, naval design after Merrimac Monitor, Napoleon’s burial site, tallest U.S. president, and a president who was blind in one eye.
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Smiles and stairs lore in a chaotic street scene
A fragmentary dialogue shows characters midnite bore and doctor bantering about a desk, a brick, and illegal rolls. The scene shifts through hurried exchanges with regional slang, ending in a stray line about the IRS and a tense, unclear conclusion.
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