Names and regional speech reveal old English roots
The article notes how many common words differ by region from pail to bucket and stone to rock, and that the American Council of Learned Societies aims to catalog these terms before they fade. It also remarks on ship size trends postwar, and on Norman Thomas the Socialist, praising his integrity.
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United States
New England
Georgia
Virginia
New York
New
Thomas
Norman Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Largest ship ever built Normandie launched at St Nazaire
The 1050 foot French liner Normandie was launched at St Nazaire, the first vessel to reach a thousand plus feet. Shipping men had long talked of a thousand foot ship, and the Normandie at 1050 feet surpasses prewar nine hundred foot types like the Lusitania Mauretania and Aquitania, signaling a postwar trend toward longer liners.
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St. Nazaire
Majestic
Radio's bright future foretold by early industry pioneer
A veteran observer notes that 12 years ago on November 2 1920 KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcast the first election returns. He cites about 1100 stations worldwide and 15 million radio receivers in the US, predicting another fast growing fortune making industry will emerge beyond radio.
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RADIO
KDKA
Pittsburgh
United States
Character in Banking and the Depression’s Lessons
A New York banker argues the Depression revealed that many in power misused others' money. He cites bankers and others who built false trust, some dying by suicide, going to jail, fleeing abroad, or vanishing. He says sound business requires high moral standards and predicts dis honest speculators will not regain influence soon.
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New York
United States
States adopt new license plate color schemes for 1933
The article lists 1933 license plate colors across 48 states. Iowa uses white numerals on midnight blue, with Illinois and Wisconsin also in blue schemes. Other states vary, including white on green and several unusual pairings such as Missouri buff on chocolate and Tennessee cream on brown.
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America
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Alabama
Maryland
North Carolina
Vermont
Missouri
Tennessee
Delaware
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
Gossip and its harm in neighborhoods
The Bigkesburg Excelsior warns of rampant idle gossip across neighborhoods and its damage to truth and reputation. It urges turning away from hearsay, reflecting on reality, and trusting religion and education to curb gossip.
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Bigkesburg Excelsior
Tribune Born in '84 Price and Circulation Notes
The Tribune outlines a yearly rate of 1.25 dollars with 1.50 for outside county readers. It notes official status as the county city and school paper and its post office registration in Moulton Iowa dating to February 1884.
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Tribune
Moulton
Iowa
Armistice Day Reflections On Global Peace And Costs
A November 11 proclamation marks the fourteen year anniversary of the end of World War I. It notes the vast human and economic toll, with 65 million soldiers mobilized, 8.5 million killed, 21 million wounded, and widespread postwar debts. The piece urges Americans to use national influence to pursue lasting peace and security worldwide.
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United States
After Election Reflections On Prophets And Policy
The piece warns that many claim to have predicted election results for vanity, noting some did predict correctly. It contrasts prophecy to horse race odds and hopes the outcome will lead to lower taxes and better government, though it doubts the result will greatly change overall conditions, while noting signs of improvement.
Don’t Get Up Nights 25c Test for Bladder Relief
Advertises BU KETS bladder physic with buchu and juniper oil to ease irritation and nocturnal urination. Claims pleasant bladder action likened to castor oil on bowels. Encourages a 26e box from a druggist with a four day relief guarantee and money back. Locally listed as cat isten Pharmacy.
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Cat Isten Pharmacy
Armistice week memories from Aix Les Bains voyage with soldiers
The narrator recalls guiding fifty 35th Division soldiers to Mount Chambor during Armistice week on November 11 1918 in France. Soldiers share relief at surviving the war and desire to return home, while the writer notes morale and postwar drinking issues and the dream of homecoming, especially Colorado plains.
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Ralph Baker
France
Baker
Aix Les Bains
35Th Division
Mount Chambor
America
New York
Sam
Colorado
Regular meeting notice for Friday November eleventh
Regular meeting to be held Friday November 11 at 7:30. Officers urged to wear white. A covered dish lunch will follow. Signed Kathleen Hill W M.
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O. E
Kathleen Hill
W. M
Subscribers urged to notify changes directly
A notice informs subscribers to send address changes directly to the sender rather than the postmaster, citing a new law requiring postage on every change that comes through the post office. The message stresses not to inform postal employees and to use a card or letter.
Baron Munchausen on NBC Radio Thrills Nation
A playful profile of Baron Munchausen, famed traveler and comedian Jack Pearl, airing Thursday nights at 10 o clock Eastern on NBC. The piece notes his stage persona and comedy style as part of a thrice weekly radio moai program.
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Baron Munchausen
Jack Pearl
NBC
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