James Roosevelt in Beaten Track
Washington AP recounts how James Roosevelt follows a familiar path as his father’s trusted aide at the White House. The article notes precedents from Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Buchanan, Grant and their sons serving close to presidents and shaping administrations.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
Jimmy
White House
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams, Jr
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson Donelson
Donelson
Peggyton
Millard Fillmore
Millard Powers Fillmore
Buchanan
Ulysses S. Grant
Frederick Dent Grant
Fred Grant
Grant
Fred
Giant guardian dog protects 1855 preacher on winter road
The Reverend Dr. Isaac Woodcock of Beverley recounts a 1855 incident where a giant dog protected him while he carried money to a bank after a church meeting. The dog barked and chased off three would be thieves, then vanished, leaving Woodcock certain it was a heavenly phantom guarding him.
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Methodist Recorder
Great Britain
Isaac Woodcock
Beverley
Yorkshire
England
East Riding
Woodcock
Dr. Woodcock
Nocturnal Walk Through Hedge Lined Country Cited By Clergyman
A cleric who walked at night through woodland and desolate fields faced warnings from parishioners about the unsafe countryside of those days. He pressed on despite concerns, continuing his solitary nocturnal journeys.
The Case of the Ghost Dog in Dark Lanes
The writer argues whether a real dog escorted a man home from a thief lurked lane or if the dog was a ghost. He notes night darkness and dazzling town lights could explain the vanishing dog. He recalls seeing the same dog twenty seven years later in England and leaves conclusions to the reader.
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Dr. Woodcock
England
Mary Pickford Divorce Recall From Court
Mary Pickford America’s sweetheart born in Canada spent three minutes in court a year ago today divorcing her husband Douglas Fairbanks. Fairbanks was his second wife of the popular Smith girl who became a renowned star on celluloid.
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Mary Pickford
America
Canada
Douglas Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Smith
Sinding Composer of Spring Tune Born in 1856
The Norwegian composer Christian Sinding, known for piano and string works plus concertos and songs, created To Spring. He was born January 11, 1856, and is noted as living.
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Sinding
Christian Sinding
Norway
Execution at Sing Sing Ends Two Infamous Murders
On this day nine years ago in Sing Sing death house New York executed Judd Gray and Ruth Snyder for murdering Mrs Snyder s husband with a sash weight. The two killers paid with their lives in the state’s death chamber.
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Sing Sing
State of
New York
Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Horatio Alger Jr. and the rise of the rags to riches tale
The obituary notes Horatio Alger Jr. did not smoke or drink and used clean language to promote virtue. It credits him with turning rags to riches stories into a best selling, multi volume series for boys including Ragged Dick Tattered Tom Brave and Bold and Pacific. He was born January 13.
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Horatio Alger, Jr
Tom
Morton McCarver Founding Burlington and Tacoma
Morton McCarver of Lexington Kentucky founded Burlington Iowa and later laid out Tacoma in the western territories. Today marks the 130th anniversary of his birth, noting his pioneering legacy.
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Burlington
Iowa
Lexington
Morton McCarver
McCarver
Tacoma
Mineralogy Pioneer Parker Illuminates Rock Science
Professor Parker of Cleveland born January 15 1780 revived mineralogy turning rock study into a formal science. His 1818 work Mineralogy was hailed as the era’s most important scientific contribution.
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Parker, Cleveland
Actress Alice Fischer remembered for classic stage roles
The article recalls Alie Fischer, an early actress who pursued formal study to master her craft. It notes her notable performances in Pillars of Society, The Clemenceau Case, Nero, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and Quo Vadis, with a birthplace listed as Haute, Indiana and a birth date given as January 16.
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Alie Fischer
Alice Fischer
Clemenceau Case
Nero
Lord Fauntleroy
Quo Vadis
Day Cares
West Branch Danish Lodge Elects Officers for Year
The Danish Brotherhood lodge of West Branch elected Hans P. Petersen as president Earl Bendixen as vice president Aage Clausen as secretary and John Fabian as treasurer. Retiring president is Wilmer Christensen.
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West Branch
Danish Brotherhood Lodge of
Hans P. Petersen
Earl Bendixen
Aage Clausen
John Fabian
Wilmer Christensen
Gamma Deltas Of Roosevelt High Present Two Plays
Gamma Delta society of Roosevelt High presents Within the Hour in seven scenes showing world settings from San Francisco to China. Bargains in Cathay takes place in a book department with a listed cast. Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets directs both shows with Roy Shelton as stage manager and a full production staff.
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Gamma Delta Society
Roosevelt Senior High School
Roosevelt Audium
Smith Family
San Francisco
China
R. J. Martin
Roy Shelton
Karl Biskup
Mary Smrchek
William Hensley
Margery Field
John Clemens
Mararet Moloney
Jeanne Kelly
Ohn Benson
Bernard Her
Jane Nelson
Walter Heaton
Mary Ann Neilson
Jack Sammon
Charles Kos
Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets
Mavis Nelson
Virgil Richardson
Jack Rohrer
John Savage
Cecelia Fiala
Howard Tremain
Jerome Nixon
Margaret Moloney
Lorraine Trueblood
Four Act Play Jindra Performed by Local Dramatic Circle
South Side news reports a four act production titled Jindra at Z C B J hall directed by Frank Rys Jr. Miss Bessie Bohac stars, with a large cast including Jekerle, Hromadka, Samek, Chytry, Popelka, Kraik, Klumpar, Janeba, Rys Jr, Dvorak, Valenta, Milada Neumeister and others. Miss Elsie Spevacek sings between acts with Elsie Volak at the piano.
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Z. C. B. J. Hall
Jindra
Henrietta
Z. C. B. J. Dramatic Circle
Frank Rys
Bessie Bohac
Frank Jekerle
Pavla Hromadka
Lillian Samek
Joseph Chytry
John Popelka
Frank Kralik
George Klumpar
Frank Janeba
Milan D
Sokols Sibrinky Mask Ball Set for Feb 8 in C S P S Hall
The Sokols Sibrinky social event known as the mask ball will take place February 8 at the C S P S hall. A staged program is in rehearsal by the Sokols technical committee as a feature of the event.
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Sokols
C S A officers installed at Corn Belt lodge in Vining
T B Hrubucek aided in installing new Corn Belt lodge officers including Alvin Chalupsky president and Albert Vilata vice president. A dance for Bohemian school benefit is planned January 23 at Z C B J hall with multiple Z C B J lodges holding meetings this week.
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T. B. Hrubucek
Mr. Hlubucek
Louis Jiricek
Bohemian School Board
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Prokop Velky
Zizkov Dub
Karel IV
United Brethren Sunday School Officers Elected in Wadena
Wadena United Brethren Church elected officers for the coming year with W F Moore as superintendent and L A Welsh as assistant. Everett Elliott is secretary, Burdena Moore treasurer, Forest Moore assistant, Amelia Faye Moore pianist and assistant, Virginia Madson is chorister with Amelia Faye Moore as assistant. Mrs Robert Frey is librarian with Harley Frey as assistant. Mrs W S Elliott is cradle roll superintendent with Mrs Emma Jennings as assistant. Mrs Madeline Rubens governs temperance with Mrs Laurel Welsh assisting.
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Madeline Rubens
Laurel Welsh
Little Towns and Villages Lacking Great Churches
Fragment discusses religious life in small towns and villages where no single grand church dominates the landscape. It notes the presence of modest chapels and local gatherings as centers of faith and community activity.
Souths tricky play wins in The World Of Bridge problem
In a bridge problem from The World Of Bridge South finds a line to limit trump loss and make his contract. The article outlines the defense and declarer plan as West battles with key trumps and discards, detailing the squeeze and finesse ideas used in the solution to Brain Twister No. 102.
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Outh
South
North
West
East
Declarer
Courthouse Parades and Courtroom Anecdotes Spark Local Tales
A Cedar Rapids sheriff and officers chase a parked car after a midnight courthouse drive alert. Iowa City bar chatter, shortwave radio anecdotes, and greetings cross paths with Linn county marriage licenses rising to 797 in 1936 from 736 in 1935.
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Jim Smith
Cedar Rapids
Dan Cupid
Linn
Ed Lundquist
Population share of eight states highlighted
The statement notes that 21 percent of the U S population resides in Arizona California Colorado Florida Illinois Michigan Montana Mississippi and Wisconsin.
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United States
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Michigan
Montana
Mississippi
Wisconsin
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Louis J. Jiricek
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C. S. A. Executive Council
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Chadimas
Linn County
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