Senator Brookhart May Exit Race as Independent
Des Moines sources say Senator Smith W. Brookhart will not seek re election in November as an independent. He would likely split the vote and help Democrat Murphy while defeating Republican Field. Brookhart, dry on prohibition, might campaign for Field to block a wet senator.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
Murphy
Field
Iowa
Senate
Wall Street
Henry Field
Louis Murphy
Ciry
Borah
Two Prohibition Views Compared In Public Debate
Ford in Col lier's argues prohibition is a success and repeal would win broad national support. Warburton's Columbia Press report notes reduced per capita beer use and shifts in spending, with overall alcohol expenditure near 5 billion in 1929 and about 4 billion in 1930.
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Henry Ford
Collier’s
Clark Warburton
Columbia University Press
Ford
Rockefellers
Sloans
United States
Mark Sullivan
Warburton
Congress members and world events teased in a public column
The piece laments congressmen lacking unity and notes Rep John Tilson's retirement. It also covers England seeking a fight, Irish Free State leaders, railroad regulation, and a critical Chamber of Commerce stance on federal spending. It includes quotes from Henry Harriman and German defense minister Kurt von Hammerstein.
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Chamber
Congress
Henry I. Harriman
United States Chamber of Commerce
Gem
Kurt von
Prohibition and 1920s Consumer Spending Debate
The piece surveys research suggesting prohibition did not drive spending on autos radios or household goods from 1923 to 1929 and had little effect on savings or investments. It notes both pro and anti‑prohibition arguments and calls for more detail on how conclusions were reached and on observer accuracy.
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Warburton
Iowa May Have A Voice In Roosevelt Era Cabinet
A long Washington analysis notes Iowa potential in a Roosevelt administration with Cap E Miller urged as agriculture secretary. Miller, North Dakota educator and Iowa-born, has deep farm policy ties and broad Midwest support. The piece also reflects on Hoover nomination ceremony plans and other era political chatter.
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Iowa
Roosevelt
Cap Miller
North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
Iowa State College
Keokuk County
Northwest Farm Managers Association
Miller
Middle West
Northwest
Roosevelt Camp
Tolerant Judgments Through Youthful Growth and History
The piece argues that youth and age both require tolerance. It cites Owen D. Young on compromise, traces personal growth from infancy to maturity, and asserts compassion and fair play arise from experience. It urges restraint in judgment while avoiding naivete about danger.
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Owen D. Young
Fragmented Rail of Quotations and Social Observations
A collage of wry musings on age, morality, censorship, economics, and publicity. The author riffs on aging, liquor tolerance, political speech, banking, currency, and social norms with satirical asides and pungent lines.
Amusing Roller Coaster At Coney Island With Wife In Tow
A playful first person account at Coney Island describes a roller coaster ride as the narrator jokes about danger and aging. The scene includes his wife reading in the car and a breezy, self deprecating tone as he reflects on youth and risk. He notes the ambulance, a possible electrical outage, and the merriment of the day despite his self criticism.
Odd rides roller coaster at Coney
A speaker recounts riding a Coney Island roller coaster and surviving a near accident with humor and bravado. The text references age, fear, legal threats, editing critique, and a line about copyright from 1932. It preserves a personal, diary like voice amid chaotic narration.
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Coney
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa
Motion is granted that the under named as Executrix of the estate of Max Braverman, deceased, be appointed. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file authenticated in the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk’s office. Executrix.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Max Braverman
I. Na
Iowa District Court
Executrix
10 20 30 Ago Years in the Gazette
July 30 1922 item lists travels and retirements. S N Berry and F E Whitton depart for a month in Montreal. Fred A Niles retires after 37 years in insurance and moves to Aitkin Minnesota with Mrs Niles. Rev J N MacKenzie sails to New York for a month’s vacation. Wend D Melsa retires on pension for long service to Illinois Central. Paul Koenig suffers a leg cut from an automobile accident at First Avenue and Second Street.
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S. N. Berry
F. E. Whitton
Montreal
Canada
Fred A. Niles
Niles
Aitkin
Minn
J. N. MacKenzie
St. John’s Episcopal Church
New York
Wendl D. Melsa
Illinois Central Round House
Paul Koenig
First Avenue
Second Street
The Colon Microbes and Digestive Health Lesson
Personal Health Service by William Brady discusses colon bacteria, digestion, and the mistaken aim of liquid stools. It argues that dry formed stool is normal, bacteria aid digestion, and warns against overreliance on laxatives or fad diets. It also critiques lactic bacillus marketing and defends natural bran in diets.
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Mammalia
State prohibition convention opens two day session
The state prohibition convention opened a two day session in the State club rooms today. Mr and Mrs N Armstrong and their child left for Parsons Kansas by automobile to visit relatives. Mrs Joseph Savel and her son Milo will go to Portland Oregon to join her husband and make their home there. Otto F Willner long time Cedar Rapids resident and former head of the Golden Eagle clothing store died in Denver Colorado. Prof A N Palmer Cedar Rapids Business College head left for New York City after two weeks here. Mrs J J Russell was honored at a farewell picnic at Ellis park and leaves soon for her new home in Iowa City.
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N. Armstrong
Alacron
Parsons
Kan
Joseph Savel
Milo
Portland
Ore
Otto F. Willner
Cedar Rapids
Golden Eagle Clothing
Denver
Colo
A. N. Palmer
Cedar Rapids Business College
A. N. Palmer Company
New York City
J. J. Russell
Ellis Park
Iowa City
Mark Hall Awarded Contract for Third Presbyterian
On July 30, 1902, Mark Hall received the award of the contract for work on the Third Presbyterian project. The decision names Hall as the favored bidder and outlines the scope of construction to begin under his supervision.
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Mark Hall
Third Presbyterian
Puzzle filled with clues and playful word connections
A dense list of mirrored across and down clues referencing political terms and everyday objects. The grid invites solving a variety of definitions from rivers and minerals to verbs and nouns, aligning with a conversational puzzle format.
Church expense borne by Mrs Sinclair noted
Prof C O Bates is absent in the central part of the state seeking students for the fall term at Coe college. The little paper belonging to Mayor Huston, which has been showing the horses in this city a merry clip, was found dead in the stable this morning. William Flanagan baggage agont for the North Western railroad has reached the companys age limit and will be retired on a pension. Charles Palda will go to S D where he will be gen e manager of a coal company.
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Eee S. D
Asphyxia from Smothering and Related Notes
The text discusses death from asphyxia due to smothering with water or other substances entering the airway while the lungs fill with blood. It mentions windpipe froth, possible blood in the airway, and stomach entry as the victim struggles for air. It notes that death results from airway closure, with laryngeal spasm possible. Also included are brief medical questions about baby teeth treatment and beric acid snuff, plus a reader letter to Dr William Brady.
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Connecticut
England
Wage Raa de Valera
Irish Free State
Eeeecutive Association
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Mr. Hoover
Washington
Billy Sunday
Bonus
Greenwalt
Methuselah
India
China
Liam
York
Aunt Ida
Gene Tunney
Lincoln
Earth
Coney Island
Nathan Burkan
Williams
Tamin
NEA Service, Inc
REG
U. S. Pat
Penose
Sony Resoluion
State of
General Assembly
Anney
Panen Og Chaser
Bango
BY Claude Callan
William Brady
Mount Et
Aurora
Sonal Health Om and Busies Stone
Self
Cedar Ravids
Martin
Sunchl
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