Health and Economy Clamp Down on Human Frailty
The Coe College sermon argues health and hygiene require more than hospitals. Economic reform alone won't end chronic distress from intemperance and improvidence. The author warns planners must foster industrious, temperate behavior before broader reforms. The piece also cites Reviews on looming Russo German conflict and ends noting headline shorthand for the Dirigible Hindenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Emerson
Secretary Ickes steel contract value corrected
The notice corrects a prior report, stating the steel contract was $40 000 not $40 000 000. It notes that for New Dealers amounts under $1 000 000 are treated as insignificant and apologizes for any injustice.
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Ickes
Landon Strategy: Behind the Scenes Campaign Tactics
Commentators debate if keeping Governor Landon in the background while Colonel Knox barnstorms helps or harms. Observers note Landon’s radio voice is weaker than Roosevelt’s, but his printed speeches may resonate better. GOP strategists argue the quiet approach may suit voters fatigued by Roosevelt’s frequent broadcasts.
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Republican High Command
Landon
Knox
London
GOP
Prairie State
Kansas
Roosevelt
Supreme Court Denies Coughlin Speech at Soldier Field
The Illinois supreme court refused Father Coughlin the right to speak at Soldier Field last year, a decision noted amid discussion that he may have forgotten his planned remarks.
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The
Illinois Supreme
Father Coughlin
Soldier Field
Choosing Up Sides in Preparation for War Debates
The piece discusses early prewar sentiment and actions signaling preparation for future conflicts. It notes demands for prepayment of bonuses for potential veterans and proposals for trips abroad to memorialize future casualties, illustrating a climate of anticipatory national division.
All or Nothing Outsider Notion and Compromise in Society
A collage of opinions contrasts Irish and English dispositions toward conflict and bargaining. It argues that compromise wins in the long run, while the heroic all or nothing stance often costs more than it yields, touching on politics, society, and everyday life.
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Albion
Diary of a New York day with famous names and sights
In New York Day by Day, the narrator describes a morning after a fire wagon alarm, a lettuce sandwich breakfast, and a chocolate ice cream soda. A letter from Irvin Cobb invites a Santa Monica siesta, and Alfred Van derbilt bets a dollar on an warned prediction.
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New York
Irvin Cobb
Siesta
Santa Monica
Alfred Vanderbilt
Lady
Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria
Sands Point
Paul
Margaret Whiteman
Phyllis
Billy Seeman
Ethel Roche
Ed Wynn
Luck Words in Initials and Broadway Fashions
A column notes that initials forming luck words charm actors like Otto Kruger and Jimmie Gleason and describes Broadway fashion twists from hatless debuts to canes. It cites celebs such as Tony Canzoneri and Dempsey as symbols of courage, with broader reflections on dogs offering comfort after calamity.
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Milady
Fifth Avenue
Dempsey
Broadway
New Orleans
Tony Canzoneri
Otto Kruger
Jimmie Gleason
Read This Letter For Skin Sufferers Everywhere
A reader shares a vivid account of facial blemishes described as red hard and large external irritants that cause pain and sleepless nights. The writer details scratching worsening irritation and an urge to dig at the skin, calling the message vital for skin disease sufferers.
All Men Plays Draw More Interest Than All Women Plays
A discussion cites Juliana Tanner’s Independent Woman noting all‑men plays like Journey's End and Wings Over Europe attract larger audiences than all‑women productions such as Blind Mice and Nine Till Six. The piece suggests male dominated themes offer adventure while women’s plays focus on domestic amusements.
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Juliana Tanner
Europe
Memory Improvement Offered by Dr Albert
Promising readers a method to boost memory, the piece urges sending 10 cents for a self addressed envelope to receive information. It references Dr Albert and a program titled Explore Your Mind, presenting a trial on how to remember names dates and books.
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Albert
Cedar Rapids Students Win Scholarships and Degrees
On June 22, 1926 Miss Zelda Small of Cedar Rapids was among two students awarded a scholarship at the Horner Institute of Fine Arts in Kansas City. Frederick F. Seely of Cedar Rapids graduated from Dartmouth today with a Bachelor of Science degree. L. T. Turpin, longtime Washington High School principal, was named principal of the high school in Alton Illinois.
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Zelda Small
Cedar Rapids
Horner Institute of Fine Arts
Kansas City
Frederick F. Seely
Dartmouth
L. T. Turpin
Washington High School
Moe
Alton
Local residents greet visiting couple and returning delegates
Arthur E. Larimer, a Coe College graduate and five years in YMCA work in Honolulu, arrived with his bride for a visit. Mrs. Anna L. Paxson returned from Muscatine after attending a meeting of the executive board of the Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor. John B. Turner, Miss Laura Turner and Mrs. Nettie Neff were also noted in the report.
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Arthur E. Larimer
Coe
Honolulu
Anna L. Paxson
Muscatine
Grand Lodge
John B. Turner
Laura Turner
Nettie Neff
Local Accidents and Awards From the Day
On June 22 1906 Miss Ida Barnard suffered mangled fingers in a bread mixer at Pure Food bakery. Mentzer drill corps of Marion won first at the state firemen tournament in Clinton. Charles C Griffith at the starch works suffered a badly lacerated hand when caught in a machine. Miss Hazel Ralph sustained a concussion from a fall at Kenwood Park Eagle’s Nest cliff while picnicking.
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Ida Barnard
Pure Food
Mentzer Drill Corps
Marion
Clinton
Charles C. Griffith
Starch Works
Hazel Ralph
Kenwood Park
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Hindy
Lindenberg
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Dwight Morrow
Reggie Vanderbilt
Maury Paul
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Henry Sell
Gongricht
Miriam Hopkins
Life Insurance
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Janeba & Brosh Funeral Directors
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Gerator
India
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Cedar Rapids Gas Co
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