Interstate compacts urged to regulate regional problems
Washington last Saturday the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urged greater use of interstate compacts to regulate regional issues. The Council of State Governments backs cooperation while preserving home rule, warning against rapid centralization and stressing regional groups as a path to balance and liberty.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Roosevelt
No Man’s Land
Council of State Governments
Henry W. Toll
Toll
Iowa
How to Catch Mice in the Basement Conversation
In a back and forth dialogue a couple discusses basement mice and traps. They debate old traps and new cheese, planning to set traps nightly through Christmas while arguing about catching mice and sharing a prankish tone. They reference cream cheese and a piece of cheese for tomorrow.
Irreverent Exchange Echoes Through House Scene
A brief dialogue captures a tense moment as a woman asks about the mice and someone cheekily resists, signaling underlying strain. The line suggests domestic friction and a pointed, possibly humorous exchange.
J M Dinwiddie a pillar of Cedar Rapids society dies
The community mourns J M Dinwiddie a longtime banker and civic leader whose half century of service helped shape Cedar Rapids and Iowa. He supported Coe College cultural growth and local ventures while upholding high moral standards though his later years clouded by personal grief.
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J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Dinwiddie
Coe College
Fashion of theft and virtue in American life 1936
A 1936 column critiques rising materialism and casual theft among elites and public figures. It juxtaposes hotel luxury, court desks, and White House dinners with lax ethics, noting shifts in social norms, celebrity culture, and political discourse as American morality wavers.
Loyalty and art notes in New York Day by Day column
The piece blends art criticism and social vignettes as it reflects on Dorman Smiths cartoons and influences from Ireland to McCutcheon. It muses on theater, fashion, and cultural shifts with personal reminiscences, ending with advice on motherhood and social planning for children.
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New York
Arnold Bennett
Dorman Smith
Ohio
Billy Ireland
Webster
Ding
Briggs
McCutcheon
Stones
Montgomerys
Clarks
McCulloughs
Mizner
Parents
Eleanor Boykin
Caution on Windshield Wiper Arm Handling
Cleaning the windshield requires care with wiper blade arms to prevent loosening them from pivot shafts. Misjudged handling can detach the arms during maintenance.
Exploring Moral Dilemmas Through Scientific Lens
The piece argues science guides societal rights over individuals and cites Prof Henry F Adams on judging others versus self. It critiques nations claiming defense while interior leaders know otherwise, referencing George M Strat.
Oxygen on the hoof featured in autumn club health talk
Dr William Brady promotes oxygen as a life extending remedy at the OOTH Club meeting. He describes metabolism linked to activity levels and advises inhaled oxygen to combat fatigue, improve sleep, and steady nerves. The piece cites tests in Helsingfors and recommends two miles three times daily.
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Ooth Club
Wiseacre
Ol’ Doc Daffy
Physiology
Helsingfors
How to Improve Your Memory booklet offer
Dr Henry C Link presents a booklet titled How to Improve Your Memory with rules for a good memory tested by science. It explains memorization of names dates lessons and books and is offered to readers through LETS EXPLORE YOUR MIND. Send 10c to apply for costs and a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr Albert E Wiggam care The Cedar Rapids Gazette memory request.
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Henry C. Link
Albert E. Wiggam
Cedar Rapids
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on November 7 1936 Joseph Mohrbacker was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Peter Mohrbacker late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Debts must be paid to the executor and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk in proper form.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Peter Mohrbacker
Iowa
Joseph Mohrbacker
Vitamin C and liver promises for gall bladder issues
Medical answers advise against self treatment for cholecystitis and warn that friends’ opinions are unreliable. They promote fresh orange and tomato juices as vitamin C sources, note oxidation risks, and compare vitamin content and calories. The second question about skin blood blisters suggests medical consultation is needed.
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