Thousand Percent Loans in NYC Drive Against Usury
New York City wages a campaign against usury rackets exposing a system where rich borrowers obtain funds at near zero rates while clerks and workers fall into debt traps. Case after case shows low earners taking loans for emergencies, paying interest, and sinking deeper into debt, sometimes turning to crime to escape creditors. The piece argues for access to fair small loans in self respecting, reasonable terms across cities.
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New York City
Japan adapts civilian corps concept for relief work
The piece notes Japan adopting a Civilian Conservation Corps style program. About 90,000 unemployed men from six cities will join camps for six months or more, receiving training before discharge. Officials reportedly aim to discourage emigration and possibly place workers in colonies or northern China, prompting questions about Japan’s imperial reach.
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Japan
Civilian Conservation Corps
COC
GCC
Japanese Bureau of Social Affairs
China
War causes not soldiers but patronains demands
Rear Admiral Montgomery N Taylor at Navy Day dinner says wars stem from public leaders inflaming grievances to invoke fighting while military groups sustain a warlike spirit. He cautions the people to educate themselves about other nations and seek neighborly relations. The text also notes a Mason’s 100th anniversary celebration in Elizabethtown.
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Montgomery N. Taylor
Lake disasters recorded on the Great Lakes in 1900
In Manitowoc Wisconsin marine dispatches from 1900 are described and tabulated in a record compiled by Capt Edward Carus a retired outside authority. The compilation documents incidents on the Great Lakes with emphasis on accuracy and archival value.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Great Lakes
Edward Carus
Old Jules and the Nebraska Pioneer Spirit in Sandoz Memoir
A review discusses Marie Sandoz’s reconstruction of Jules Ami Sandoz, nicknamed Old Jules, a harsh Nebraska pioneer. The piece highlights his brutal yet powerful character, the daughter’s achievement in reviving him, and praises anthologies The Pulitzer Prize Plays and A Treasury of the Theatre for their comprehensive theatre presentations.
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Jules
Little Brown
Atlantic
Jules Ami Sandoz
Sandhills
Nebraska
Midwest
Marie Sandoz
Moses
Nebraska Hills
Iis
Weilers
Marie Sandort
Random House
Simon and Schuster
Kathryn Coe
William H. Cordell
Willlam Lyon Phelps
Burns , Mantle
John Gassner
Anna Christie
Shaw
Chékhoy
Thien
Racine
Shakespeare
Hollywood Film Shop Odd Plan for Guests at Farm
Hollywood Nov 2 The piece notes Hugh Herbert plans to build and maintain a farm property near San Fernando Valley with almost no expense to Herbert. His invited guests Jimmy Cagney Pat O Brien Frank McHugh and Allen Jenkins helped clear and expand a bunk house with a new wing. Herbert plans to plant trees in front of the house each named for a guest including Joan Brondell a peach tree Glenda Farrell an orange tree and Allen Jenking a nut tree.
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Hollywood
Hugh Herbert
San Pernando Valley
Herbert
Jimmy Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Frank McHugh
Allen Jenkins
Joan Brondell
Glenda Farrell
Allen Jenking
Executive committee names for new federal building opening
A 1915 Erie article lists committee chairmen for the planned federal building opening. The note also covers Hindley Lake pilferage, a Victrola theft and records stolen, a late night holdup on King Street, a head injury to Bront, and heavy anticipated voter turnout with Rassiter and Force supports ensuring participation. Additional items mention Mrs. D Murray and Miss Lyons visiting Erie, George Schweitzer at the Imperial Hotel, and BN Whitmore traveling to Pittsburgh.
Paris Styles Paris Dresses Introduce Shorter Skirts and Sleeker Silhouettes
Paris reports fashion shifts with shorter daytime skirts and uneven hemlines in afternoon and evening wear. Sleeves shrink, waists tighten, belts emboss leather designs, and expert tailoring creates chic simplicity masking intricate tucking and pleating. High fashion uses extensive draping and up to 40 yards of fabric for elegant silhouettes.
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Paris
Moat
Paria
Star Signals and Pancake Festival at Oelwein
Horoscope notes favor those born February 19 to March 20 with varied daily moods and 1986 romance hints, while January 1938 marks a strong financial month. In Oelwein Iowa a festival caused a cook fainting spree as 30 cooks fed 5,000 people with 15,000 pancakes in three hours, using 1,500 pounds of flour and 300 gallons of coffee.
Dessert Bridge Enjoyed Other Columbus Items
Columbus Pa November 2. Services at the Community church on Sunday November 3 will be as follows church service 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m Young People 7 00 p m Carl Christensen and daughter Carol of Ashtabula Ohio visiting at the C A Christensen home Mrs Mary Wilson of Mills Village Pa visiting Mr and Mrs J t Carter Ruth Beckwith of Russell Pa spent Friday at the M S Colby home Miss Anne Christenson hosted a Halloween party Vera Hammond visiting Erie Pa with mother Lauretts Hammond Charles Knowlton of Forestville New York called on Will Schramling Mrs Sarah Page improving Ladies Aid meets Wednesday November 6 at Mrs A A Nichols home date changed so Miss Graham can attend Children s Aid Society talk Hell call scripture verse on thanks Mr and Mrs Charles Swanson and daughter Mildred in Jamestown New York visiting Mrs John Peterson seriously ill Mrs Merle Page entertained Sewing Club Halloween party after parade at Corry games lunch served Lettie Ferry and daughter Lilah of Corry were guests
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Tor
Carl Christensen
Carol
Ashtabula
C. A. Christensen
Mary Wilson
Mills Village
J. T. Carter
Ruth Beckwith
Russell
M.S. Colby
Anne Christenson
A. A. Nichols
Graham
Children's Aid Society of
Warren
Hell Call
Charles Swanson
Mildred
Jamestown
John Péterson
Merle Page
Sewing Club
Corry
Lettie Ferry
Lilah
Weekend Guests From Tionest and Cambridge Springs
Mr and Mrs Vernesmith hosted Sunday guests while Frank Faulkner and sons James and Junior visited from Tionests Pa. Cambridge Springs attendees included James Hall Ray Wilson and Miss Mary Pulling. Erie’s J M Gerald Page visited, My and Mrs Arthur Page hosted, and Warren Institute notes. Bridge prizes awarded at Mrs Frank Crosby home. winners were Mrs Crosby first, Mrs Hall second, Mrs Armstrong third.
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Vernesmith
Frank Faulkner
James and
Junior
Tionests
James Hall
Ray Wilson
Mary Pulling
Cambridge Springs
Mya
J. M. Carter
Gerald Page
Erie
Arthur Page
Florence Damon
Amy Olon
Zella Carroll
Blanche Bunnell
Dean School
Warren County Institute
Warren
Bridge Club
Frank Crosby
Hazel Anderson
Delia Armstrong
Doris Duke Cromwell Injured Surfboard Attempt
Honolulu November 2 Doris Duke Cromwell was hurt while learning the new sport of riding a Hawaiian surfboard during her beach honeymoon. She was confined to her cottage with her husband James Cromwell reunited yesterday. She received treatment for superficial injuries at a hospital and was not considered seriously hurt.
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Unites
Honolulu
T. H
Doria Duke Cromwell
James Cromwell
Cromwell
Liquor Sales Jump in Harrisburg Four Weeks End Oct 26
State liquor store sales reached 4,469,077 for the four weeks ending October 26, about 40 percent above the same period last year, the control board announced today. The report highlights stronger demand and regional growth in Harrisburg and surrounding areas.
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