United States Should Defend Citizens Without Aggression
A dated editorial argues the US should stay prepared to defend its people globally but avoid aggressive actions. It criticizes President Roosevelt for overstepping constitutional bounds and the New Deal’s spending, while noting Huey Long’s Senate filibusters and public discontent with political elites. The piece laments Iowa river pollution and river meander loss, and condemns Jimmie Roosevelt’s influence in national discourse.
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Germany
United States
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
China
Pacific
Philippines
Roosevelt
New York
Supreme Court
Congress
High Court
Roosevelt Plans to Preserve NRA as a Skeletal Overseer
President Roosevelt agrees with the Supreme Court that the NRA is effectively defunct but plans to keep a skeleton, nonfunctional agency in place for months. The move aims to guard federal contracts and avoid payroll disruption while monitoring compliance with former codes by select businesses.
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Chicago
Jeuder
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
NRA
Democratic National Committee
National Welfare
Hugh Johnson
NIRA
Supreme Court Dec
South rises in doubt as Roosevelt era reshapes solid South
The South previously deemed solidly Democratic shows wrinkles of worry at Washington over the New Deal. Huey Long and Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge oppose Roosevelt and his policies, signaling a significant shift in regional political loyalty.
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Sioux City
Washington
Huey P. Long
Gov. Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Boyhood on the Farm in Detroit News Reflections
A nostalgic reminiscence contrasts farm life with modern work culture. The essay recalls dawn chores, milking, feeding, and lack of distractions before discussing family memory, perseverance, and changes in journalism noting the Tribune’s absence.
A Democratic View on Party Unity and Radicalism
A Manchester Democratic radio opines that two years of radical government actions have sparked a rise in radicalism led by figures like Father Coughlin and Huey Long. It warns that Democrats may rewrite the constitution to counter these forces, risking conservative desertion and jeopardizing Roosevelt against Hughes if the issue becomes central to next year’s campaign.
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Huey Long
Louisiana
U. S. Senate
Senate
Huey
Manchester Democrat Radio
Pather Coughlin
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Balancing Budget Hopes Amid Tax Proposals
Governor Clyde L. Herring predicts a balanced budget by June 30 with new taxes including sales and income tax. He notes that real estate taxes may rise, despite prior propaganda of prefunded taxes, and urges revisiting the platform stance on reducing state expenses to balance the budget.
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Anamosa
Eureka
Clyde L. Herring
Towa
Publishers Amiliary Finds Higher Price Correlates With Better Coverage
The study shows more weekly U S newspapers priced at two dollars or more annually than cheaper titles. Those priced higher have larger average circulations and broader coverage tied to community size. It concludes the public pays a fair price for quality journalism faster than for inferior papers.
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United States
Lytle Urges Iowa House Cleaning Against Herring Rule
Marion columnist Mr. Lytle labels the Herring administration as weak or corrupt and calls for a clean sweep of state officials. He suggests the governor must reverse course and purge the state house to prevent a repeat of Democratic control in Iowa.
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Marion
Lytle
Herring
Sioux City
Iowa
Memories of drought and blizzards in early farming era
John H D Gray recalls harsh winters with a blizzard in October that lingered until May or June, a year without a summer before World War I. He notes crop variability with corn below standard yet abundant small grain potatoes and hay, plus a California trip and a bumper crop year.
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John H. D. Gray
Wall Lake Blade
California
Spirit of Jefferson Influences Supreme Court Chambers
The article argues that Thomas Jefferson's spirit remains in American governance, not in new dealers, but within the halls where U S Supreme Court judges convene and reason about the nation.
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Council Bluffs
Thomas Jefferson
United States Supreme Court
Unclear fragments from Mason City Globe and Manson Journal
Fragmentary notes mention the Democratic Party, liquor policy, and Senator Lo b. Chinson with reference to the NRA and a court ruling. The text is garbled and incomplete with no clear event or outcome to state.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
Democratic Party
Ames graduates seek jobs beyond college
Readable fragments show graduates entering the workforce with more emphasis on employment than coursework. The text hints at broader career pursuits after completion, reflecting a shift in priorities for recent alumni.
Davenport Times Foresees Four-Way Campaign in 1996
In Davenport Washington a year and a half before the 1996 election observers note a four candidate race emerging. The piece reports early name calling including Lars among the exchanges as campaigns heat up.
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Davenport
Lars
Washington
Nuiand and Gt He New
A fragmentary OCR line references Nuiand and Gt He, with unclear context. The readable portion hints at a simple note or notice but lacks verifiable names, places, or actions for a fuller card. Further text is needed to produce a reliable summary card.
End of Housecleaning Update
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cleaning actions and scattered phrases about a house and place with unclear meaning. No clear individuals, organizations, or events are identifiable from the readable portion.
Maquoketa youths revive falconry for pest control
Sterling Turner and Wayne Mc Gowan of Maquoketa pursue falconry as a hobby and practical pest solution. They train hawks to hunt rabbits rats sparrows and pigeons and use them to clear pigeons from barns. The piece notes a sharp drop in Kansas bank numbers from 1,112 in 1921 to 547 today.
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Sterling Turner
Wayne McGowan
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Was Ark of the Covenant Stolen by Babylonians
Montreal Herald notes the Ark’s fate remains uncertain after Jerusalem’s fall and Solomon’s temple destruction. The article cites Talmudic, apocryphal, and Revelation references and mentions Nebuchadnezzar’s temple plunder as context for theories about the Ark’s disappearance.
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Marina
Jerusalem
Temple
Nebuchadnezzar
Montreal Herald
Our Lady of Lourdes rises as major pilgrimage site in France
The town of Lourdes in Hautes-Pyrenees grows around the Grotto of Massabielle where Bernadette Soubirous reported visions. Since the approval of the cult, the basilica and grotto attract hundreds of thousands of pilgrims yearly.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
France
Loudres
Hautes-Pyrenees
Bernadette
Tarbes
Origin of the Jayhawker nickname in Kansas history
The piece notes Kansas origins of the term Jayhawker during the border conflicts over slavery before the Civil War. It describes Jayhawkers as a humorous nickname for Kansans and Kansas sometimes called the Jayhawk state, linking the name to fierce bird imagery and wartime actions.
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Kansas
Tren
Jayhawk
Leprosy Through Ancient Civilizations
The disease known as leprosy appeared across early cultures from Egypt to India. Ancient records note its presence in Assyrian and Babylonian inscriptions and place its spread long before modern eras. Chinese and Arab sources also mention the ailment in antiquity.
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Egypt
India
Jes
Arabia
Beer Sales Regulation Ordinance Adopted in Monticello Iowa
Monticello Iowa adopts a comprehensive beer control ordinance detailing permit requirements fees and location rules. It sets penalties for violations and outlines hours minors and public display restrictions along with transfer revocation and enforcement provisions. The ordinance takes effect after publication dated June 17 1935 with Mayor F D McLaughlin and City Clerk Ray Echternacht.
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Monticello
Iowa
F. D. McLaughlin
Renewal Certificate Granted for Monticello State Bank
State of Iowa approves renewal for Monticello State Bank with full paid capital and compliance. First board of directors listed including Geo Ambuehl H M Carpenter Jr R A Cartano E E Hicks and others. Des Moines office dated June 3 1936.
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State of Iowa
Monticello
Iowa
Geo. Ambuehl
H.M. Carpenter, Jr
R. A. Cartano
E. E. Hicks R
Hoag
J. J. Locher
T. M. Redmond
E. Stimson
H. W. Stabler
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Monticello Real Estate
Henry Eichaorn Sheriff of Jones County Iowa announces sale by special execution issued from Jones County District Court on June 7 1935 in favor of Monticello State Bank against Carl A Schatz Bertha Schatz Willie Behrends and E A Schatz executor. Property includes specific lots in Davidson addition and adjacent described parcels. Sale at public auction for cash July 13 1935 at 9:00 am in front of Anamosa Courthouse.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Iowa
Jones County
M. J. Cass
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Dubuque
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Code of Iowa
Scotch Grove
Center Junction
Onslow
Wyoming
Monmouth
Baldwin
Nashville
Marquoketa
Delmar
Charlotte
Goose Lake
Bryant
Clinton
Jones
Jackson
Clinton Counties
Jackson County Auditor
Maquoketa
District Court
Anna Balsiger
Anamosa
A. D
Christian W. Balliger
J. J. Locher
Monticello State Bank
Carl A. Schatz
Bertha Schatz
Willie Behrends
E. A. Schatz
Davidson
Wilke Hehrends
Living sycamore fountain grows around Freeport water pipe
A sycamore in Freeport Florida enveloped a water pipe, causing a faucet to protrude from the tree’s side and form a natural living fountain. Ms vee
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Freeport
Fla
Vee
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