Debate Over Voting Machines Sparks County Controversy
A local editorial defends voting machines as economical and secure, arguing critics misstate facts and political motives fuel opposition. It cites Iowa counties using the same machines, noting none discarded them, and compares to national examples to urge voters to think independently.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
R. F. Wells
Frank Moscrip
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Denver
Minor Musings From Wilbur E. Sutton
A 1926 column of wry, compact aphorisms on money cars travel war art and society. The snippets joke about Henry Ford monuments and social habits while noting the absurdities of modern life with quick observations.
Polar claim dispute echoes in Bergen speech
Washington Star notes a Norwegian speech in Bergen doubting Peary’s Arctic polar achievement. Critics urge proof and question sole explorer status, while Peary’s notes and scientific acceptance bolster his claim. Amundsen and Byrd are cited as moments of corroboration and contrast.
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Bergen
Norway
Peary
North Pole
Riiser-Larsen
Captain Cook
Cook
Tisser-Larsen
Amundsen
Ellsworth
Nobile
Byrd
Washington Star
Westminster Abbey tour sparks memories of English history
Striking travelogue details a Westminster Abbey visit by Strickland Gillilan. The writer describes the Unknown Soldier memorial and coronation chair carvings, notes on tombs of queens, and humorous moments with guide Bob Mansfield.
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England
Heck
Bob Mansfield
Indiana
Zanzibar
London
Westminster
Bob
Cecil
Elizabeth
Lib
Kokomo
Westminster Abbey
Legion campaign aims to boost voter turnout nationwide
The American Legion plans a nationwide effort to increase the number of eligible voters who cast ballots in November. It will not press candidates or issues, but seek to energize indifferent citizens and register opinions, challenging the idea that a small voter base sustains government. The piece urges broad public support.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Europe
Indianapolis News
Air mail keeps flowing despite route troubles
The Milwaukee air route faces criticism over high losses and weak planes while Mr. Dickinson accuses discrimination in favor of the Dallas route. Mr. MacCracken is newly appointed and not yet able to influence favoritism. The post office will continue air mail under the same contractor as schedules and demand are addressed with new airports and patronage.
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Dickinson
Twin Cities
Washington
William P. MacCracken
Dallas
MacCracken
Milwaukee
Post Office Department
Northwest
Milwaukee Journal
State Treasurer notes modest June gasoline tax rise
The state Treasurer reports June gasoline tax collections up by $45,000 from the previous year and $7,000 above May. He is encouraged as July cigarette tax receipts reach a new high of $83,442.68. If we don't burn it up one way we burn it another.
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Cedar Rapids
Radio Schedule Highlights Daily Church Services and Concerts
The KTNT program week shows Norman Baker talk and Marie Van Truff le song selections. The hour by hour list covers church services, organ recitals, sacred concerts, orchestras, and band performances across many stations and times.
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Norman Baker
Marie van Truf
Best Features Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights and Stations
A 1926 schedule lists daytime and evening radio features across many stations. Major events include the Gold Cup Regatta in Manhasset Bay and Atlantic City, Goldman Band concerts in New Jersey and New York, opera at WJZ, and various city band programs and family programs nationwide.
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Richmond Hill
Manhasset Bay
N. J
Atlantic City
Goldman Band
Cincinnati
Eden Park
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Park
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Municipal
WEAF
New York
Kent Radio Hour and Chain
KOA
Denver
Denver Municipal Band
WFAA
Dallas
Amphion
WTIC
Hartford
Coast Guard
WCX
Detroit
Schmeman
Goldman
Jefferson City
Maschera
WCCO
MPLS
St. Paul
KMOX
St. Louis
CNRW
KFKX
WMC
WIL
WOI
WHAS
WGST
WHAD
KSO
KFH
WGBF
WOS
WMAQ
CNRO
CNRT
CNRM
WAHG
WAAM
WHAZ
WHAM
WEAO
WRVA
WGHB
WLIT
WCAU
Far West
KFOA
KOAC
KWSC
CNRR
CNRV
CNRE
KLX
Central
KLDS
KYW
WBCN
WCBD
WGES
WHT
WLS
WIMD
WOC
WOK
WGN
WLIB
WENR
Wad
WEBJ
Sunday Radio and Church Service Schedule
A listing of radio stations and church services for Sunday including CJGC WRC KYW WGHP WHAS WLW WSOE WTAM WWJ 19:30 WHN organ recital KFNF WCCO KPRC with morning service times and locations noted.
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WGR
WHAR
CJGC
KDKA
KFI
WBZ
Copely Plaza
WEBH
WFAA
WGN
WJAZ
WLS
Little Brown Church
WMBB
WTAM
WJZ
Ambassador
KNX
Helen Sullivan
KFNF
Golden Rule Circle
WAFD
KOA
WBAL
Twilight Musicale
WHT
Tabernacle
WLW
WOR
Pryor
WSAI
KPO
WBBM
WBBR
WJR
WQJ
WPG
News Flash
WEAF
Atwater-Kent
WEEI
WWJ
WCCO
KSD
WRC
WIP
Marine Hall
WJAR
WTAG
WHO
Des Moines Orchestra
Crosley Orchestra
Vesper
KGO
Little Symphony
KYW
WENR
WORD
KFAB
KMOX
KTHS
Circle Symphony
Sam ‘N’ Henry
WOAW
WKRC
WIBO
WSUI
WOC
Palmer Little Symphony
Erwin Swindell
Paul J. Wipper- Man
Daniel Hogan
Community Church
Clinton
Iowa
Illinois
WMCA
Woo
WRNY
Whad
WSOE
KPRC
Neville Shumant
WGHP
WLIT
WTIC
Coast Guard
WCAU
WIR
WCAW
WAIU
KFH
KENF
Waam
Wahg
Dent Atkinson Wail
WNYC
WCX
WCAE
WHRB
WOS
WSM
WBAP
Tom Kelly
WGHB
WHAZ
WOI
WRVA
WADC
WCSH
WDAF
Weco
WKR
WMC
WOAI
WSMB
KFXX
KFUO
KGW
KMA
WHN
Frolic
Silver Slipper Club
WOT
KLX
Walt
First Presbyterian Church
WJJD
KPSN
KJR
Goldman
Schmeman
Moody Bible Hour
Cubs
Brooklyn
Municipal
WLIB
WCAKE
WGY
Carrison
Presbyterian
Grossee Point
WHAS
St. Boniface
M. E
St. Paul’s
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Des Moines
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Pocahontas
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Rochester
New York City
Steck-Brookhart
United States Senate
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Tunney
Wills
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Henry Ford
Brazil
Abd-el-Krim
Wilbur E. Sutton
Gillilan
Trafalgar Square
Abraham Lincoln
You
Longfellow
Bryant
Bath-house
John
Eddie Guest
Sandman
WGBS
WREO
Dream Daddy
Agro Waves
WMAK
EMA
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Presbyterian Services
Zumalweiss
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Bottling Works
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