Governor Roosevelt and the Walker Controversy
The piece argues Roosevelt should wait for official sworn evidence before acting on Mayor Walker. It suggests Hofstadter’s committee aims to pressure the governor for political gain ahead of the Democratic convention and warns swift action could reward Tammany by undermining Roosevelt politically.
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Franklin Roosevelt
James Walker
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
New York
Walker
Attorney Seabury
Hofstadter Committee
Roosevelt
Seabury
Mayor Walker
New York City
Tammany
Four Minute Speeches at Waterloo Meet Provokes Reactions
Readers reflect on a Waterloo mass meeting where four minute political speeches were delivered. The broadcast drew varied impressions of candidates from voice and demeanor to overall caliber for governance.
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Waterloo
Public service needs trained specialists not generic candidates
The speechs by numerous candidates blend the same tired lines. The piece argues democracy functions well despite monotony but warns public service requires intensive training and cannot be done effectively by any random individual.
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Tom
Harry
When Dignity Chokes on a Summer Storm
An evocative reminiscence captures the thrill of a near storm as a nine year old splashes and rides the wind. The piece contrasts youthful freedom with adult propriety, describing bare feet on grass and water streaming from eaves as the sky roars.
Nation’s rail and radio quips hint at changing times
The passage blends petulant jabs at railroads delaying free passenger passes for bonus armies with a fantasy radio boom that could let listeners curse announcers via a giant horn. It lampoons furniture ads and political figures while musing on prosperity’s weather vane and hints at looming shifts in public life.
A Bald-Headed Dad Sermons To His Flapper Daughter
A dated letter mixes guidance on self respect with political and social musings. It urges self improvement through honest effort, warns against tearing others down, and ends with a request to correct a garbled sentence about a Russian countess.
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Louise
Anne
Bert
Jane
Belle
Love
Dad
The Mansions and a Manhattan Lament in 1932
Vintage diary style scene in New York and Maine with a narrator critiquing a so called mansion, interiors, and guests. The piece references a hostess, a frozen pan porter, and a road trip mood interwoven with humor and social satire. The author mentions Mussolini and a 1932 copyright note.
Varicose Vein Injections Show High Heal Rates
Drs Weeks and Mueller of New York report 325 varicose vein cases treated by chemical obliteration. They find this method safest and most effective, with 88 percent eczema and ulcer healing after vein obliteration. A quinine and ethyl carbamate solution is favored for injections, usually a single treatment per vein, avoiding cramp associated with other solutions.
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Weeks
Mueller
New York
Presidential Question Horizontal Puzzle Solve
Puzzle clues list across and down with wordplay and definitions. Answers include historical terms and common crossword style entries. The grid features various numbered hints such as 10 law rule of 11, 18 spikes, 61 pertaining to air, and vertical clues including Through the Looking Glass author and ocean depth references.
Growth of Wisdom Beyond Nature's Cycle
Poem reflects on life as a struggle for basic needs and comforts. It argues that despite aging and suffering, thoughtful individuals find solace in wisdom. The piece contrasts brute existence with the prospect of growth through learning, suggesting enduring inner growth beyond physical life.
Sheriff sale notice of Linn County real estate
Notice of a special execution issued by the District Court of Linn County in favor of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance against B E Cumberland and Julia Merland. The real estate will be sold at public auction for cash on June 20, 1932, at 10:18 A.M. in front of the court door in Cedar Rapids, to satisfy a judgment of 3500 dollars plus interest and costs.
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District Court
Linn County
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
BE. J. Cumberland
Juliamberland
Linn
Ceda
Modern medical shifts mark progress in common surgeries
The author praises ambulant and noninvasive options for hernia, cautions against old methods for tonsil removal, and notes physicians reluctantly adopting new techniques. He laments outdated practitioners clinging to dated mortality rates and jeers charlatans, urging public welfare and physician empathy toward younger doctors.
Questions and Answers in the Breathing In Bar For Hiccough
Reader questions on hiccup cures and beard shaving prompt brief expert replies. A bag breathing method is linked to hiccup relief, while shaving frequency and peroxide use spark home remedies. A correspondent discusses bowel regulation and long-term dietary guidance for constipation.
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Hiccough
Brisk Personal Letters Traced in Cedar Rapids Paper
A fragment from The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes handwriting tips and hints at a surge of letter writing in personal correspondence. The piece mentions training, age, and brief inked notes as a trend.
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Cedar Rapids
Sheriff sale notice in Linn County Iowa 1932
By virtue of a special execution from the Clerk of the District Court Linn County Iowa on a May 1932 judgment in favor of American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids against W G Rowden and Adna Rowden. Real estate in Cedar Rapids Linn County to be sold at public auction for cash in hand in front of the Court House Cedar Rapids at 11 45 o clock AM on May date 1932. Sheriff Roy Radebaugh deputy R W Greene attorney.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Rowden
William G. Rowden
William Rowden
Adna
Tows
Towit
Hanan Tha
Linn
Onder Rapids
Towa
Joseph A. Sheriff Linn
Roy Radebaugh
R. W. Greene
Sheriff Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa
Execution issued by the District Court of Linn County Iowa on a 1932 judgment in favor of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co against Fred T Richards. Real estate in Linn County Iowa to be sold at public auction on June 20 1932 at Cedar Rapids Court House at 10 00 AM. Property described as Northeast Quarter of Section 16 Town 6 Range 5 West. Sheriff Joseph A Petrus and deputy Penningroth and Holmes Attorneys.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Fred T. Richards
Seatea
Ames
Court House
Cedar Rapids
BR Rapids
Owa
Joseph A. Petrus
Roy Radebauch
Penningroth and Holmes
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