14 Dec 1934
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
1
A household tip advises turning torn lace or net curtains into squares, stacking three or four layers, and stitching corner to corner to create durable dish cloths. The suggestion claims these homemade cloths rival commercially knitted ones in wear.
Read the offer for a free healthful Postum supply. The Postum Company will send two full weeks of Postum to anyone who writes for it. Dr William M McGovern reports on Amazon discovery noting a former sea between three islands near Manaos now replaced by the Amazon River and virgin jungle within ten miles of the city. Indians nearby reportedly avoid contact with whites.
Robinson discusses New Deal funding limits with Roosevelt at Warm Springs. He cites unemployment relief as preferable to dole and foresees a conservative program to taper deficits. Saar plebiscite likely with Franco-German accord on mining property and Nazi caution in Saar propaganda.
Bureau of Investigation agents Samuel P. Cowley and Herman E. Hollis died after a gun battle with Lester Gillis known as Baby Face Nelson near Barrington. Nelson and a companion escaped in their car, later Nelson’s body found in Niles Center with nine bullets. Cowley led the hunt that killed Pretty Boy Floyd. Nelson linked to Dillinger gang. Also reports from London on the Kent marriage and ongoing St. Lawrence waterway treaty debates with Illinois Senator James Hamilton Lewis noting possible treaty changes.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt describes a young typist in the Reading branch speaking loudly from a phone outside an office. The tadager of the firm looks on as a girl’s shrill, fragmented question jars the scene and a manager jokes about using the telephone.
A Real One Jones boasts bulging muscles after vacation. He credits fish pulling rather than rowing for his strength, while friends attribute it to rowing. He dismisses their view with a scornful remark about pulling fish up. Source: Toronto Globe.
A newly married woman parades the household wealth to a friend, displaying a neat sports car. The friend asks if father bought it, but she retorts that George would not accept such a gift, noting her father only covers rent and housekeeping.
A witty exchange about employment phrasing contrasts a housewife’s aim with the humor of a tramp. The Chaser Bites share a framed joke on how language shapes work invitations.
The exchange centers on a couple arguing over affection after a period of restraint. He complains of stinginess with kisses while she cites limited opportunities, saying she is on set for only one kiss a week.
An advertisement for Pattern 1897 a wrap around slip that crosses in back and fits varied figures. Available sizes 34 26 38 40 42 44 46 with fabric requirements and illustrated instructions. Send fifteen cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department 243 West Seventeenth Street New York City.
In a terse exchange, Aliss Cayenne notes a shift toward seriousness in politics. He suggests women demand solemn conduct while recalling past male banter as a contrast. The dialogue highlights gendered expectations shaping political discourse.
In a brief exchange the speaker repeats the note as a symbol of lasting art, while acknowledging the note may be the only enduring thing the poet will ever craft. The remark underscores the tension between fleeting inspiration and lasting legacy.
A brief exchange unfolds at the shore as Brown receives a telegram from his wife. He replies without opening it, saying I busted. The scene captures a tense, terse moment between Brown and the messenger, underscoring a dramatic turn of events.
A fragmented dialogue hints at counting family lineage amid references to jewelry decorations and a Christmas tree. The unclear exchange mentions Miss Cayenne and possible identifiers like a count, suggesting a local note on lineage or social cues within a holiday setting.
A family gathering caused friction as a guest intruded uninvited while a distinction event named Mother-Fritz drew attention. No serious injuries noted and the scene remained orderly with no arrests reported.
A maid tells her mistress she has not given the goldfish fresh water yet as water remains unfinished from last week. The exchange hints at household routine and tensions over pet care.
A cryptic Pathfinder Magazine line cites that truth can be stranger than fiction, remarking on how rare it is and how perception shifts when events become scarce.
A dialogue shows Ole-I seeking a license while Clerk-W queries license type. Ole-I clarifies not hunting but marriage license, emphasizing a long wait for a license as noted by the Chelsea Record.
A Vancouver Province passage reports questions about a delayed batch of ten quires and a busy office without every stenographer having a feather. The exchange shows a teacher asking Johnny about London's population and Johnny noting insufficient local knowledge after a short stay.
A worried police officer examines a photo as an aphasia victim, unable to recall names or address, voices the sentiment that the man is lucky while mentioning his wife and the photographed image.
In a brief dialogue two speakers debate Crow’s intelligence. One notes Crow often speaks clever things, the other says it should be spoken only once. The exchange highlights irony and a playful grip on recognition.
A dialogue shows a teacher admitting limits when a student asks a question beyond the teacher’s knowledge. The class responds by inviting collective input, turning a knowledge gap into a collaborative learning moment.
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