Call for Des Moines liquor and gambling racketeering probe
The piece notes indications that liquor and gambling protection rackets in Des Moines may be aired as Polk county investigators push evidence to a grand jury. Governor Herring demands a cleanup and pledges cooperation to Polk County Attorney Carl Burkman while questioning federal cooperation and enforcement.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Herring
Carl Burkman
Statehouse
Gazette
Sioux City
Iowa
Pennsylvania University Culture Olympics Gathers Students
The Pennsylvania university announces Culture Olympics for students featuring art music sculpture and literature events. Novel competitions include a 200 meter sonnet and a running trombone solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania University
King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson romance shocks Britain
The piece notes American press handling the Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson romance as sensational yet influential, risking cabinet resignation or abdication. It argues the affair is a historic matter beyond private life and that news values justify reporting. It also mentions the last major football games before New Year.
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Edward VIII
Wallis Simpson
Great Britain
Britain
Simpson
England
Connecticut doctor calls for ending handshakes
A Connecticut physician argues against handshakes as a germ transmission risk for the common cold, noting no accepted proof of viruses or causes. The piece suggests some wisdom in trimming this social custom, while acknowledging uncertainty about the cold’s origins.
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Connecticut
Reflections on American class and reform from a 1936 piece
A compact critique contrasts prewar aristocracy with modern wealth based elites in New England. It argues opportunity, luck, and training shape equality, denounces the burden of the unfit, and mocks reform rhetoric. The piece cites Germany Italy Austria, labor strikes, and public morals as context.
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South
New England
Hand Shakes and Hygiene: A Social Habit Questioned
The piece argues hand shaking is an arbitrary social custom with little essential purpose. It suggests education to avoid handshakes when ill and promotes soap use while discouraging roller towels, noting hands are often dirty and can spread infection.
Eleanor wins contest before disqualification for drinking
Eleanor secures the top prize in a local contest before a later disqualification for alcohol use alters the outcome.
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Eleanor
Pearl diving and bell hops shape New York work life
New York workers flock to dishwashing as a steady if transient job with low pay and meals included. The rising “pearl diving” niche shows rapid turnover, while hotel bell hops reveal a mix of youth grooming, mobility, and high end resort gigs, with Red named pros roaming between cities.
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New York
Metropolis
Lecture Tonight on Con fiscatory Communism Near Circleville
Fragment mentions a lecture advertised on West Eighteenth Street about confiscatory communism near Circleville Ohio, with a reference to the speaker's old hometown and a carpet slipper days hint.
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Circleville, O
West Eighteenth Street
Park Avenue Fads and Fascination Meet a Changing Era
A 1936 reflection notes Park Avenue’s social sway fading as affordable commerce expands. Fifth Avenue once resisted cheap intrusions, but Forties Park shows rapid commercial growth. Headlines mention Earhart, Dempsey, Lloyd Gibbons, Mrs. Simpson, and Ann Pennington in a vignette of society and fashion.
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Park
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
Forties
Rue de la Paix
Camps Elysees
Ralph Prefers To Advance Before Marrying
Ralph wants to wait to marry until established in his profession and fears taking on family duties. He hopes his fiancée understands and supports his plan to build a solid foundation for their future.
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Ralph
Alph
Two-Timing Woman Draws Boyfriend’s Damper
A reader explains discovering his girlfriend, whom he believed to be exclusive, has given the same line to multiple boys. He questions his status as her No 1 man as evidence of widespread two-timing behavior emerges.
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Miss Manners
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America
Ted Lewis
Ann Pennington
Opera
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First Avenue
Mary Manners
Jim
Mentholatum Company
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Armstrong Clothing Co
Great Daylight Clothing
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