Easter festival and Lent customs as described in historical notes
The piece discusses Easter as a movable feast tied to Pope councils and lunar dates, outlines Lent fasting, charity duties, and yearlong observance. It also mentions Senator Brookhart touring for Norris, university leader Butler debating on a constitutional repeal, and Senator Borah’s pro prohibition stance amid debate use.
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Council of
Nice
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William 5. Bordtl
Butler
Borah
New York Prisons Headed for Virgin Man Producers
New York says it has jailed the author and producer of Virgin Man a salacious play and its officers boast of cleaning the stage in the city. The show ran eleven months before purge with profits from unclean tastes driving the enterprise despite confinement and fines.
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New York
Iowa argues for stronger bank laws to require safeguards
The writer contends Iowa does not need a guaranteed basic deposit law if the legislature strengthens banking laws to force all banks to observe existing safeguards. They criticize easy bank formation, low capital requirements, and management by underqualified individuals.
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Iowa
Towa
Let us be patient with China and its national awakening
The piece urges patience as China gains national consciousness, arguing the process mirrors Western Europe’s history and will fertilize civilization. It predicts millions of Chinese will evolve into a new national consciousness, noting the inevitable spread of awareness across the nation.
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Cedar Rapids
China
Europe
Thompson Aims for Power in Illinois Politics
A Davenport Democrat note questions the impact of Thompson’s supporters and suggests he seeks influence in Illinois political circles, while dismissing any broad echo beyond his local backing.
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Davenport
Thompson
Illinois
Nearing the Close The Legislature Faces Tight Schedule
The 42nd Iowa General Assembly nears adjournment around April 15 with extensive work pending. Banking bills dominate debate as committees salvage provisions from defeated measures while the budget and capital appropriation bill undergo intense scrutiny and likely compromise.
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Varneth
42Th General Assembly
Springer
Nebraska
Farmers Union
M. L. Bowman
Lovrien
Humboldt
Banking
Francis Johnson
Dickinson County
I. H. Knudson
Hamilton County
W. F. Hubbard
Pottawattamie County
W. KB. G Saunders
Palo Alto County
Clyde B. Charlton
Polk County
S. R. Torgeson
Worth County
Frank Hollingsworth
Boone County
Fred C. Lovrien
Humboldt County
Byron Allen
Pocahontas County
Hammill
Iowa Bankers Association
House
Senate
Campbell
Bonaton Henson
Oley
Utabimpua
State Board of Education
Iowa City
Ames
United States
Clark
Congress
Iowa
40Th General Assembly
Commonwealth
President's vacation plans stir West and Midwest invites
The Los Angeles Times reports the President may vacation this summer in the West or Middle West. Invitations pour in from Indiana to California with many states already naming preferred spots. Some locales claim to have chosen the house and fish prepped for catches, while concerns over guards and companions surface as the trip nears.
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Los Angeles Times
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Senate faces third term question in public view
The senate considers its stance on a possible third term while the public remains unconstrained by senate opinion. A popular president seeking a third term would have comparable odds to a second term, reflecting public interest in presidential tenure.
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Cedar Rapids
Senate
Household Tips From A Rustic Home Column
Practical advice covers unbleached sheeting as mattress covers, gingerbread with cream cheese and dates, early vegetables suited for apartment flats, common baking issues with drop cakes, mercerized cotton benefits, painting furniture guidance, rug resizing technique with glue solution, and marinating chicken salad using chicken fat and onion-flavored French dressing.
American capital abroad near fourteen billion dollars
A Wall Street banking agency reports American investments overseas are approaching 14 billion dollars with no other nation matching half that figure. Last year the U S lent 812.5 million to European governments municipalities and corporations, 488 million to Canada, 402.6 million to South America and 115.3 million to other Latin American states.
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Los Angeles Times
World
London
New York
Wall Street
Canada
South America
Mexico
Cuba
Central America
Europe
Ten Monticello Questions Quiz From The Express
The Express asks ten Monticello and Jones county questions about local figures, judges, golf, education, business and residents with answers on the back page.
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The
Express
Monticello
Jones County
Ten Commandments for Girls from Cavalry Baptist sermon
Abernethy told audiences at Washington that he had seen girls painted so vividly the memory lingered days. He offered a ten commandments list for girls emphasizing manners, modest dress, health, abstinence from smoking or promiscuity, wholesomeness, housework, education, intelligent talk, friendliness, self reliance, and Christian faith.
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Abernethy
Washington
Overproduction Warning From Wallace's Farmer on Livestock
Wallace's Farmer argues that many experts misjudge Iowa farm needs as they push livestock expansion. With corn prices low, demand remains domestic and European markets may struggle, risking a surplus of hogs and other meats within two years.
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Wallace
Iowa
Commission
Agricultural Colleges
Borah Objects Troop Withdrawal From China
Chicago Tribune questions Senator Borah’s stance on China policy. The piece rebukes his public remarks as meddling from the back seat of foreign relations and argues for trusting American reps in China over his opinion. It describes his comments as expensive altruism and undermining executive efforts.
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Chicago Tribune
Borah
China
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Dave Stewart Iowa Senator Trusted By People
The Bluffs Nonpareil praises Dave Stewart as a practical, sane, and faithful public servant. It notes uncertainty about future office seeking and states he remains in good standing with town residents who would consider him for further political preferment.
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Dave Stewart
Iowa
Stewart
Senator Borah Praises Escape Then Returns to Fold
Des Moines Register notes Senator Borah enjoys breaking out when grass is green but always ends up back in the fold before winter. The piece highlights his appetite for risk followed by a return to duty.
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Des Moines Register
Senator Borah
Dave
The
Humorous Fragments Lighten City Scene But Stir None
A collage of short quips and captions from various papers recounts humorous exchanges and street observations. Jokes touch on marriage, manners, professions, and everyday life with period slang and playful misprints across multiple voices.
Palmer's Drug Store Rhyme Contest Winner Announced
Agnes Cashen wins the store rhyme contest and can claim her prize. The note features April themed verses and multiple ad reads for cleaners wallpaper samples golf gear and Mother's Day gifts. A malted milk promo and a hotel price joke round out the item.
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Agnes Cashen
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