Landon’s speaking style viewed through Iowa trip
Observers in Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids describe Governor Landon as a big man with solid character and a likable personality yet a poor public speaker. They note his voice is fine but he lacks platform poise and showmanship, with halting delivery and weak climaxes. Prepared speeches print well, while extemporaneous talks suffer in print.
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London
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Landon
GOP Board of Strategy
Roosevelt
Thurston
Tammany Trouble and Roosevelt Friction Deepens
James J. Dooling leads a three member Tammany panel during illness, prompting protests from rival Tam many factions wary of patronage. The split clouds Roosevelts re election prospects as Tammany shifts since 1930s clashes over patronage and policy. The long standing feud includes Walker’s resignation, Lehman landslide, and La Guardia victory shaping party lines.
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James J. Dooling
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Dooling
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Frank
New York City
Manhattan
New York County
James J. Walker
al Smith
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Joseph V. McKee
McKee
O’brien
F. H. la Guardia
Fusion
Europe Paris talks hint at world currency stabilization
Series of conferences with Europe’s leading financiers and Emile Labeyrie, new Bank of France governor, fuels rumors of negotiations toward international currency stabilization. Analysts say franc devaluation may be essential, with potential for a modified gold standard once the franc aligns with other major currencies.
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Europe
Emile Labeyrie
Bank of France
France
Blum
Auriol
Roosevelt
United States
Georges Bonnet
Chamber of Deputies
London Financial News
Vincent Auriol
Quotes on church, sports, and voting from notable figures
A collage of opinions highlights church as a refuge for weak minds, belief in strong minds, and the value of voting. Included are remarks from Warren L. Rogers, Tris Speaker, a Wickliffe driver, Walter Huston, Alfred Landon, and Johnny von Feacoera, reflecting varied views on religion, sport, fame, safety, and democracy.
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Warren L. Rogers
Ohio
Tammany and Patronage Across Democratic Eras
The piece contrasts Tammany’s sway with national administrations from Jefferson to Buchanan, noting varied patronage, with Wagner defending and Copeland condemning recent appointments. It recalls Senate confirmation and the last century’s shifts, then cites Manhattan’s shrinking share of NYC’s population from forty to about twenty percent over twenty-five years.
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Tammany
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
van Buren
Polk
Pierce
Buchanan
Manhattan
New York City
Two Iowa Partisans Rate Eight Iowa Congressmen
Two anonymous Iowa partisans in Washington rate Iowa’s eight living Republican and Democratic congressmen. They largely agree on two who deserve re election and diverge on Gwynne Wearin Thurston Gilchrist and Utterback, with strong disagreement on Gwynne and Wearin. They also praise the delegation as capable and free of grandstanding.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Congress
B M. Jacobsen
Clinton
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Gillette
House
Senate
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Fred C
Gilchrist
Laurens
Thurston
Utterback
E. C. Eicher
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Biermann
Utterbach
Eicher
Gwynne
Wearin
Wisconsin
Alaska Clippers Sail to Japan for Scrap
The Star of Lapland with a Japanese crew and a salt cargo begins its last voyage to Japan to be scrapped, the second of four Alaskan clippers to meet the same fate. Sister ships Star of Zealand Star of Shetland and Star of Holland follow for similar graveyard trips in the near future.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Star of
Star of Zealand
Japan
Star of Shetland
Star of Holland
Children of Ol Man River and Show Boat Folk
O MIntyre notes Billy Bryant and family have authored an autobibliographical memoir about their Ohio river show boat life. The Bryants drift along the river for 30 years presenting melodramas like East Lynne and The Fast Mail while valuing home, parenthood, and faith. Bryant visits Gallipolis yearly and shares a gentler view of river culture amidst show business critiques and historical commentary.
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Ohio River
Billy Bryant
Ol’ Man River
Bryants
Brooklyn
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio
Mississippi
Josephine
East Lynne
Billy
Englishmen Shed Canes and Spats as Fashion Changes
London report notes a shift in male style away from canes spats and monocles. Henry Howell and Company, a 103 year old cane maker, will close as autos and modern transport reduce demand. The firm produced staffs drum majors and ornate ceremonial canes for Victorian and Edwardian elites. Most of its 250 employees have long careers in cane making.
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London
INS
Henry Howell and Company
Engeland
Howells
Queen Victoria
Edeward VII
England
Dust and Drought in a Frightened Land Poem
A stark poem laments drought in a sun scorched farm region. It describes parched soil and starving crops while questioning human pride and endurance. The speaker pleads to God for mercy as insects ravage fields that should yield grain.
Star to steer my soul craft through the dark
A speaker vows to aim high, choosing the top star as guidance despite a loud world of thrush and lark. They warn that lower stars would lead to danger on rough bars and shallows, but resolve to steer by the rose and lark, trusting a distant, untraveled future.
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George M. Cohan
Liberty
Cohan
Corie Payton
T. Daniel Frawley
Georgie
S. M. Behrman
Old Palace
Prescription Based Pharmacies In The Modern Era
The United States Pharmacopeia guides physicians in diagnosing diseases and choosing remedies. By detailing drug types and quantities, prescriptions direct compounding at the drug store. A well stocked department enables timely delivery of exact medicines, reflecting a significant financial investment by stores.
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United States
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Ers Die
Edger 4
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Paramount Pharmacy
Paramount Theater Building
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