City ordinance on street trees and safety
The piece cites municipal code sections requiring owners to trim street trees and shrubs to keep ten feet above sidewalks and three and a half feet from street level. It adds that noncompliant owners face costs assessed to their property. The column argues no excuse exists to ignore these duties and warns against future repetition.
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Field Enters Senate Race Shifts Iowa Primary Battle
Henry Field announces run as anti Brookhart candidate using plain speaks and rural appeal. He gains urban support and presents himself as a practical businessman avoiding government jobs. Brookhart struggles to respond as results affirm Field’s growing strength in both east and west Iowa.
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Why It Takes Time to Report Linn County Election Returns
Gazette explains delays in Linn county vote totals on election night. Forty eight precincts plus late voting created lines and slow data flow from court house to newsroom. Early voting suggested to reduce last minute rush and speed public results.
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Ordinance on trimming trees to improve sight at intersections
A visitor urges after election to print the park and street department rules requiring property owners to trim trees and shrubbery that block vision at intersections. The suggestion aims to clarify responsibilities and improve warnings that have failed in the past.
Prohibition Warning on Third-Party Threat in Republican Plans
Prohibition leaders warned Republican officials that adding wet or re submission planks could trigger Separate dry candidates for President and VP. Borah is named in connection with this development while Dewey’s league endorses Norman Thomas, signaling limited hope for a new third party.
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Cranky Reform Presses and Political Bumptiousness
A 1932 column laments public impatience and zeal that overreaches, citing railroads, saloons, tariffs, and war as examples. It argues leaders must unite opinion, avoid overreaction, and prevent widespread hardship as economic strains grow.
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New York Diner Treasures Quietly Hidden in Plain Sight
A writer muses on creating a concise guide to obscure eateries in New York. He notes diners follow the crowd, while recalling a personal meal at Gansmeyer's downtown, an old establishment tucked among bustling kitchens and generous dishes.
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Gastronomic Echoes and Stage Celebrities Narrated
A 1932 reminiscence visits New York eateries from Arakel's Armenian cafe to Luchow's and Del Pezzo's near the Metropolitan, noting long time waiters, diverse deserts, and a seminar of famous patrons. It recalls Broadway stars like Valeska Suratt, Wilson Mizner, and the era’s critics, ending with the visceral image of butcher district color and Rembrandt.
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