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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
3
A restless climate in Iowa sees threats and cranky letters aimed at Brookhart. Readers urge state investigators to Cedar Rapids and Marion, fearing an unusually virulent political menace and calls for security for candidates.
The article argues a renewed campaign for better roads in Iowa, led by counties acting on their own with gravel surfacing. It notes contracts awarded for this year and a potential Davenport connection, with more counties likely to vote road bonds after winter education efforts despite opposition.
The Canton Ohio murder investigation of Don Mellett stalls as District Attorney Bernsteen withdraws over lack of cooperation. Underworld figures in Canton and Cleveland gain leeway while crime tactics persist, prompting calls for stronger public demand for honest law enforcement and accountable officials.
A humorous piece extols the hick town as a source of inspiration for many leading figures. It claims twenty six of twenty nine presidents were born there and credits Hick town with producing notable literary figures, Edisons, and future leaders.
A collection of quips and witticisms from 1926 outlining humorous takes on fashion crime barber shops car ownership and social observations. The piece closes with a copyright notice by Wilbur E Sutton.
The U S in London Punch praises Will Rogers as a genuine humorist who lightens political strains with gentleness. Rogers comments on the general strike, the American debt, and British manners with friendly mischief and perceptive barbs.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican analyzes calls for higher pay for Iowa state officials including the governor, treasurer and board members. It questions whether larger salaries attract better leaders, notes the public-service motive, and wonders why candidates bid high in campaigns despite modest official pay.
The speaker from Lake Wilson Minnesota argues that despite fears of a downturn families live in luxury and comfort, with better homes clothing and food, extensive travel for children and education, and many luxuries replacing common necessities as prosperity appears to continue despite a looming debt path.
A Dubuque delegate to the Democratic state convention arrived with a wet plank for the platform but was silenced by older Iowa delegates in the Third district caucus. They resolved there would be no changes to the saloon issue despite local popularity in Dubuque.
Traveling with Gillilan recounts a London stroll along the Thames Embankment. The narrator notes Cleopatra's Needle, Parliament Bridge, Big Ben, and river traffic while sharing Cockney chat and a barge episode.
An aggregated schedule lists KTNT Wavelength shows for Friday August 20 with noonday Calliaphone Concert and twilight Calliaphone and Marimba by Miss Henrietta Daut, plus performances and program notes from WHBF Rock Island and many other stations including WCAU WLIT WMAK WOC WPG WTAM WTIC and more with assorted music talks scores markets and reviews. The update notes editor’s note that schedules may change.
Radio listings detail a Friday night lineup across multiple stations. Performances include Detroit Symphony Goldman Band Atlantic City Vessella Concert Band Baltimore eete Band New York Surprise Party Denver Den ver Municipal Band and Chicago Medicine Show with times ranging from 3:00 pm to 11:90 pm.
A list of radio station time entries features WAAM KYW WBZ WBAL WCX WEAF WEBJ KGHP WGBS WIP WJZ WMAQ WMCA WNYC WOK WREO WRNY WRC WSOE WWJ 5:00 pm 5:15 pm 5.6 pm with dinners concerts orchestras bands ensembles and lessons across stations including Navy band and farm questions noted.
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