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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1926
Page
3
A Muscatine County opinion piece argues attempts to discredit voting machines are dirty politics. It cites cost savings in 1920 1924 and 1926 elections and notes faster results with machines. It emphasizes broad voter ease and accountability versus paper ballots.
The text argues machines will advance and save money, asserting opponents who circulated petitions against them chose a weak campaign issue. It claims the public recognizes money savings as a strong benefit and that other non-saving items can't defeat that point.
A 1926 column by Wilbur E. Sutton riffs on a Texas preacher who shot a lumberman and sought indictment, an angry camp meeting tale with a divine thunderbolt, and satirical quips about the rising generation politics booze and manners.
Less than a quarter of guaranteed state banks in Kansas paid the second assessment for the state fund and few large banks sent in checks. The bank commissioner warns nonpayers that bonds may be forfeited while over 100 institutions withdraw from the guaranty plan after a Supreme Court ruling limits state liability. Guaranty certificates exceed 4.0 million dollars while only 1.0 million remains available. Legislature must scrap or reform the scheme. Iowa will hesitate to adopt such a program.
A lively sea voyage vignette describes mornings at sea, breakfast rituals, promenades, and social routines aboard a cross Atlantic liner. The narrator details meals, deck walks, bets on deck distances, and the varied passenger characters, ending with a cordial sendoff from the Poileilan International Syndicate.
Dearly By Mine. Helena Rubenstein argues that makeup should be an art intrinsic to the wearer and practiced with finesse. She urges home makers to stay dainty and well groomed during summer the heat and perspiration test makeup skills and lasting results. She promises daily tips beginning with skin cleansing for a proper foundation.
Advert says skinny people can gain weight with McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets. It claims 5 pounds in 30 days or money back. Available as sixty tablets for 60 cents at Henderson Drug Co and Havercamp's Pharmacy among others.
Radio schedule lists noonday calliophone concert from 12:00 to 12:30 and evening programs across stations WLW WMBB WQJ WNYC WOAW WPG WIP WRC WHAD WRNY WGBS CJGC KMOX KPRC WBAL WEAF Goldust Twins WEEI WFI KSD WWJ WOC WJAR WCCO WLIB WTAM WCSH WGR WCAE WFAA orchestras bands and talks with varied music and kiddies hours noted.
A Tuesday evening slate of radio and stage events lists broadcasts from WGBSe WRNY CNRA and more. Performances include The Ninth Waltz Edison Hour Oriental program Barn Raising Frolic plus musical acts such as Balalaika orchestra and 14th Cavalry band.
A listing of radio stations and their 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. programs across networks. It notes concerts, orchestras, ensembles, choirs, singing classes, and musical talks featuring groups like Columbia U vocal course, Kimball trio, Uncle Bob, Uncle Walt, and varied concert and dinner programs.
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