Roosevelt urged to cut liquor tariff amid bimetallism drive
The piece reports President Roosevelt may back reducing the distilled liquor tariff when Congress convenes in January to help lower liquor prices and curb bootlegging. It notes his interest in rum industries in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and discusses silver, bimetallism, and related political pressure from Western senators.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Virgin Islands
Navy Department
Philippines
United States
Von Hindenburg Laid In Tomb At National Shrine
In Tannenberg Germany a tower shrine holds the body of President Paul von Hindenburg as thousands gather beneath torchlight. Hitler delivers in a solemn funeral, crediting Hindenburg with opening the door to Germany's resurgence and honoring the field marshal as the nation mourns for two weeks.
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Tannenberg
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Hitler
von Hindenburg
Neudeck
Valhalla
Deutschland
Horst Wessel
Franz von Papen
Shoemaker Pays Fine and Avoids Workhouse Penalty
Minneapolis Congressman Francis H. Shoemaker of Minnesota paid a $75 fine and avoided 30 days in the workhouse after appearing before Municipal Judge Fred B. Wright. The payment, by check from the House sergeant at arms made to O. H. Hanson, clerk of the Minneapolis Municipal Court, follows a long established practice allowing lawmakers to draw up to three months salary in advance if not near term expiry, Shoemaker's term ending January 2, 1935.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Francis H. Shoemaker
Ffarmer-Labor
Fred B. Wright
House of Representatives
O. H. Hanson
Washington
House
Shoemaker
Belleville Police Captain Wounded After Gun Fight
Belleville Illinois Capt Eugene Le Pere recovering in hospital from a bullet wound after a gun battle in which he killed two bandits. He received a $300 reward from St Louis manufacturer Dr T M Layman who aims to start an anti bandit league for Missouri and Illinois and contribute $1000 toward a permanent fund to pay rewards to officers who shoot it out with bandits.
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Belleville
Ill
Eugene le Pere
T. M. Layman
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Layman
Coolidge Home May Be Presented to the U S
Northampton Mass Presentation of the Coolidge homestead at Plymouth Vermont to the nation as a national Shrine by Mrs Grace Coolidge widow of the former President under consideration for some time Ralph W Hemenway Coolidge's law partner revealed nothing definite had been done about it
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Honey) Fitzgerald
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Roosevelt
White House
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Plymouth
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Ralph W. Hemenway
Sardine protest keeps price at six cents a pound
In Douarnenez France captains from 130 boats dumped over one million sardines back into the sea to force prices up to six cents a pound after rejecting a five and a half cent offer. The move aimed to restraint supply and stabilize market value.
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Douarnenez
France
The Habit Cartoon Dialogue on a Birthday Off
A cartoon strip shows a child missing school with the excuse it was their birthday. Another character notes the habit of staying home on birthdays, and the birthday child admits being used to it.
Neighbor Bargain Over Tools Sparks Quiet Exchange
In a brief exchange Hobbs confirms Todds' vulcanizer is available. The offer to lend it is paired with permission to use Toggs' jack, establishing a mutual aid arrangement between neighbors.
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Hobbs
Toggs
Jack
Dinner Guests Bind and Robbed Reported
A dinner gathering ended with guests bound and robbed. The discussion suggests concerns about how waiters should collect tips according to regulation.
Josh Leads Brain Trust To Run Farm Project
Farmer Corn asks a question about Josh and replies that Josh and two hired men are forming a brain trust to show him how to manage the farm. The excerpt highlights teamwork and delegation on a rural property.
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Farmer Corntessel
Josh
Contempt of Court Penalty Questioned for Affordability
A dialogue asks about the penalty for contempt of court and whether the defendant can afford it. The exchange frames concerns over legal costs and potential sanctions in a courtroom setting.
Montana Ratifies Twenty-First Amendment by Delegate Vote
Montana becomes the thirty eighth state to ratify the repeal amendment by a 40 to 4 delegate vote. The constitutional convention held in Helena was the first since 1879.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Tourist Exclaims At Glacier Park Indians’ Yell
A tourist notes the Glacier park encounter while a guide quips that the group is composed of college graduates. The exchange underscores a dramatic moment in a scenic visit.
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Glacier Park
Kansas Educator Dr Frank Strong Dies in Lawrence
Dr Frank Strong aged seventy five, longtime chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1902 to 1920 and former president of the University of Oregon from 1899 to 1902, died in Lawrence Kansas.
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La@wrence
Kan
Frank Strong
University of Kansas
University of Oregon
Children Help Find Best Movies
A humorous exchange about children serving as guides to popular films. The speaker notes that their kids reliably point out the best movies, framing family as a helpful resource for choosing entertainment.
New Fashionable Frock Pattern 9677 Sparks Desire
The article touts a crisp fabric frock with flare sleeves, a waistcoat style belt start, and options in voile dimity or chiffon. Pattern 9677 available in sizes 14 to 40, requires 3 1/4 yards of 89 inch fabric for size 16, with a diagrammed sew chart included. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
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Bretelles
Voile
Dimity
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Eighteenth Street
New York
N. Y
Prize fights inspire church night cue humor
A tired businessman attends a church gathering with his wife and, after the applause at the end, fears the show will go another round, delivering a weary punchline about boxing and worship.
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Indianapolis News
Uncongenial Miss Gush to Popular Novelist Dialogue
A brief exchange discusses how a novelist endures difficult characters. The quote portrays a clash between the creator and his fictional people. The transcript captures a witty, meta tone about writing and character realism.
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Miss Gush
Dostoy Transcript
Opinion Revised Yes gushed the woman
A woman praises a teacher as the boy admires her, then the child voices a candid counterpoint about his prior impression. The exchange captures a lighthearted moment of humor and parental pride in a stray story snippet.
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