Roosevelt Presses for Flexible Neutrality Embargo Powers
The president advocates discretionary neutrality laws to allow embargoes with allies to penalize aggressors, while Senators debate giving the President sweeping authority to ban munitions to either side. Critics warn such discretion undermines neutrality. support grows for mandatory, uniform embargo rules to avoid partiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Spain
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
A Useful Vice-President Garner’s Hidden Power in Congress
The piece argues Vice President Garner wields influence beyond his constitutional role. It notes his long House service, seniority backed chairmanships, and White House trust as liaison to Congress. It predicts Garner will engineer key cloakroom dealings in the 1937 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Raymond Clapper
John N. Garner
House
Texas
Hoover
Garner
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Correct this sentence review and close reading note
The piece quotes a controversial capture of social critique titled Dear Louise with commentary on snobbery, propaganda, and world events. It ends with a request to correct the sentence: One of the kids messed up your book said the borrower so I bought you a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Man
Jesus
Texan VP defies Throttlebottom pattern with Dutiful Push
A veteran Texan vice president shown on Capitol Hill maneuvers this winter as in prior years. He acts as a loyal party soldier, frequently pushing legislation he does not personally favor, though at times he could advance the nation by promoting his own views more forcefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hill
Wallis Simpson Tops Year’s Outstanding Women List
The piece notes Mrs. Wallis Simpson at the top of 1936 lists by several editors, with Carrie Chapman Catt dropping her yearly list this year. It admires Simpson for her influence and ascribes to her nonpolitical feminine traits a broader historical impact than many feminists’ efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis Simpson
Carrie Chapman Catt
Simpson
New York Sun
England
Mrs. Simpson
The Silver Rood Mystery Revealed in Zurich Tale
In Browne's story Gerard Montieth plots to control Mary with marriage threats as a murder weapon named the silver rood surfaces. Stevenson pieces together a web of suspects including Nola Morin and the art thief Lardeau while a servant Brauman is found dead. A clipped backstory in Zurich and Paris links a silversmith scene to a missing Van Dyck painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Montieth
Mary
David Forrest
Forrest Place
Montieth
Howard Griswold
Montieth Library
van Dyck
Lardeau
Brauman
Harlan Stevenson
Nola Morin
Stevenson
Nola
Wally Foxcroft
Griswold
Fellows
Gerard
Zurich
Paris
Chester
Mr. Stevenson
Silver Road
Mrs. Lutzmann
Alice
America
Cravne
Gerar
Pleasant Days Memories of Boyville and Nearby Tales
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls childhood scenes in Bayville New York and across the Ohio ferry, including candy shop flavors, a sparrow preserved by family ritual, a coffin made from a parlor match box, and a favorite history hero William the Conqueror. Further, the piece references community figures and a Nebraska trip by Howard Camburn, hinting at continuing local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYWAY
Jim Robinson
Tribune
Alice Bunch
Alice
Knife in silver rood reveals murder weapon
The silver rood hidden in a wall knife reveals a concealed blade used to kill Gerard Montieth. Mrs. Stapleton recalls the cross and hints at Mary’s possible feelings as the investigation delves into the library porch discovery and Davison’s past ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Davison
Distinguishing Inventor of the Telephone Highlighted in Puzzle
The passage lists clues and answers connected to famous figures and items, including the inventor of the telephone and various terms. It blends biographical notes with wordplay references, noting items such as Russian mountains and aviators.
Local musician publishes two songs and notable community notes
Dempsy Jones, a local musician, releases two compositions I Wonder Why body Cares For Me and Waiting For the Day. H W Meyer departed for Houston Texas. Gilbert S Miller, Harlan high school principal, resumed duties after visiting parents D E Miller. Dorothy Houts, National Academy of Commercial Art student in Chicago, returns to studies after visiting her mother M B Houts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsy Jones
H. W. Meyer
Houston
Tex
Gilbert S. Miller
Harlan
D. E. Miller
Dorothy Houts
National Academy of Commercial Art
Chicago
M. B. Houts
Herschel Beach Heads to Minneapolis Billiards Match
Herschel Beach travels to Minneapolis to compete in a tournament match game of billiards. Walter L. Cherry has been named by the Commercial club as an official or representative in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Beach
Minneapolis
Walter L. Cherry
Painting the Town at Greenz's Opera House
Irving P. Bowdish of Linn county, a former legislator, was appointed by the board of control to inspect county and private asylums in Iowa. Mrs. Joseph E. Morcombe travels to Clarinda for a new lodge of the Degree of Honor. Cedar Rapids records its mildest December in ten years per local observer W. J. Greene. Mrs. Edgar Gee of Columbus Junction returns home after visiting daughter Mrs. Grant Munger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenz’s
Irving P. Bowdish
Linn County
Board of Control
Iowa
Joseph E. Morcombe
Clarinda
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Greene
Edgar Gee
Columbus Junction
Grant Munger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edar Rapids Gazette
the Gazette Company
United States
Buenos Aires
League of Nations
Vandenberg
David
China
Japan
Edward
New Yorker
Brisbane
Rae
George Clark
Lewis Allen Browne
Boyville
New York
Glefritz
49Th Street
Aunt Piney
Uncle George
Mr. Shallcross
Tommy Uas
Tommy
Bayville
Grandma
William the Conqueror
Charles Frohman
William
Ohio
West Virginia
Tom Sawyer
Alum Rock Cave
Rafe Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce of
Howard Camburn
Nebraska
M. O. Camburn
Nebraska State Normal School
Chadron
A. J. Budd
Melbourne
Fla
Welke
the Peoples Church
Third Ave. and
Sixth St. SE
ULTRA
BARTA
Eighth ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!