President Urges Waterway Treaty With Canada
President Roosevelt campaigns to ratify the St. Lawrence waterway treaty in the Senate despite broad opposition. He argues the plan is economically sound and fair, but faces a Wagner minority report and fears of US shift in river control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
St. Lawrence
Canada
Senate
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Foreign Relations Committee
Wagener
Duluth
War and Commerce Departments
The
Power Commission
New York State Power Authority
Wagner
United States
Illnois
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Arbitration Pact Ends Chicago Milk Strike
Mediation by Mayor Kelly brokered a five day Chicago milk strike truce. Picketing stopped and a three person arbitration panel was formed. The Pure Milk Association agreed to sell to all dealers, weakening past opposition to cut-rate firms amid a disputed milk price code.
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Chicago
Kelly
Pure Milk Association
Washington
Supreme Court orders Bishop Cannon to stand trial
The Supreme Court told Bishop James Cannon Jr that he must face trial on charges of violating election laws connected to opposing Alfred E. Smith in 1928. Ada Burroughs of Richmond Virginia, treasurer of the anti Smith Democrats, will face the same charges. Cannon led the committee that helped swing Virginia Texas North Carolina and Florida to the Republican column for the first time since Reconstruction.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
James Cannon, Jr
Alfred B. Smith
Ada Burroughs
Richmond
Headquarters Committee
Bishop Cannon
Virginia
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
Couple Found Dead From Gas in Los Angeles Apartment
A Miami registered couple, Mr. and Mrs. WV. G. Merchant, were found dead in their Los Angeles apartment from gas heater fumes with the room windows closed.
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Los Angeles
Calif
WV. G. Merchant
Miami
Fla
Octave Thanet Dies A Davenport Pioneer Writer
Davenport Iowa mourns Miss Alice French known as Octave Thanet and famous for novels and short stories. She died at home in her eighty fourth year, ending a national literary reputation.
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Davenport
Iowa
Alice French
Octave Thanet
Scrambled Will Upholds Fortune for Woman in DC Case
In Washington a torn scrap found under a boarding house mattress was upheld as the last will of former boarder Leonard Hamilton. It bequeathed $89,910 mainly in real estate to Minnie Keyes, after two witnesses signed. The niece Nettie Lee Gaines contested but the District Supreme Court maintained validity.
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Washington
Minnie Weyes
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Leonard A. Hamilton
Keyes
District Supreme Court
Minnie Neves
Miss Keyes
Nettie Lee Gaines
Culpeper
Labor Plans Drive for 30-Hour Week
Washington report notes organized labor aiming to impose a 30 hour work week across all industries with support from Senate and House. Senator Wagner says he will revise the labor section of the national recovery act and give more powers to the labor board. Wagner favors reductions by code authorities rather than direct congressional action while AFL leaders and House labor committee chair Connery push for a nationwide 30 hour week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wagner
National Labor Board
National Recovery Act
Labor Board
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Connery
House Labor Committee
Extortionist in Rosenwald Plot Gets 5 to 15 Years
William F. Schultze, 35, extorted $30,000 from Les J. Rosenwald, chairman of Sears, Roebuck & Co., by threat letters and was sentenced to five to fifteen years in prison. Schultze pleaded not guilty and claimed he meant no harm.
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Philadelphia
Lesging’ J. Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
William F. Schultze
Clyde McGowan Convicted of Kidnapping in Columbia
A two day trial in Columbia resulted in Clyde McGowan receiving a 30 year prison sentence for kidnapping Miss Maurine Harris, a member of a Sedalia banker's family.
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Columbia
Clyde McGowan
Maurine Harris
Sedalia
Congressman Reid Resigns from Illinois Seat
Frank R. Reid of Aurora resigns after 11 years as congressman for Illinois Eleventh district. resignation accepted by Congress.
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Reid
Washington
Frank R. Reid
Aurora
Illinois
Congress
Insurance Executive Falls to Death in Buffalo Hotel
Owen B. Augsperger, president of Merchant's Mutual Insurance of Buffalo, leaped or fell from a sixteenth floor room in the Statler hotel. The fatal incident occurred in Buffalo, New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Owen B. Augspurger
Merchant's Mutual Insurance Company of
Statler
Was Buffalo Bill Really the Original Frontier Icon
The article argues William Matthewson of Wichita and William Comstock of Wisconsin held prior claims to the title Buffalo Bill. It details Matthewson’s 1860 buffalo hunts feeding settlers during drought, Comstock’s frontier exploits and a famous 1870s match with Cody, and notes Comstock’s death after Indian treachery.
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Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody
Cody
William Matthewson
Wichita
Kan
Matthewson
William Comstock
Wisconsin
Comstock
Rose Creek
Fort Wallace
Kaw
Southern Plains
Fort Elsworth
Fort Fletcher
Kansas Pacific
Forts Wallace and Hays
Turkey Leg
Sharpe Grover
Epic Courier Du Bois Brings Letter From Fort Garry To Montreal
Jean Baptiste Lagimoniere, famed hunter and courier, undertook an 1800 mile winter trek from Fort Garry to Montreal to deliver a message between rival fur firms. He faced wolves storms and hostile scouts, was captured briefly near Fort William, and arrived in time to meet Lord and Lady Selkirk before continuing his perilous return voyage.
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Colin Robertson
Fort Douglas
Hudson’s Bay
Lord Selkirk
Montreal
Lagimoniere
Northwest Company
du Bois
Fort Garry
Pembina
Warroad
Rainy River
Fort William
Detroit
Selkirk
Canada
Lady Selkirk
Upios
Mixed bathing belief prompts odd confession
An office boy returns his tea cup stained with two flies. A flirtatious waitress flicks them away with a spoon and jokes about flies. The boy laments he does not believe in mixed bathing, speaking with weary humor about the idea.
Going to a fire sarcastically questioned by traffic officer
A traffic officer asks a speeding motorist if he is rushing to a fire. The motorist replies he is just trying to prevent one as his boss would fire him if he were late. The exchange unfolds with dry humor about haste and safety.
Do You Flatter Your Husband Says She Sometimes Seeks Advice
In a light exchange, she admits to occasionally flattering her husband and notes she sometimes asks his advice on matters. The remark adds a domestic, conversational tone to the feature.
Stop Look and Listen Signs Fail to Stop Her
Dialogue clips reveal a wife driver ignores crossing warnings. Miles jokes his wife may stop, but never truly listen, while Stiles notes she sometimes glances but remains unresponsive to safety signs.
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Miles
Stiles
Humorous Exchange About a Baby Lookalike
A bachelor boasts he pleased a pretty woman by claiming a red-faced bald man resembled her. The friend rejects, then reveals the “mortal” is actually the woman’s baby.
Lost Appeal Echoes in Quip about Love and Health Insurance
A terse exchange features lines about dependence and moving on. One speaker notes not being in the health insurance business. The fragment hints at a dramatic lost appeal theme with sharp personal banter.
Chip Off the Old Block and Teacher's Note
A teacher writes to a mother praising her son as brilliant yet mischievous. The mother responds with humor saying she also has trouble with the father, implying generational mischief and shared family woes.
Italian Staircase Plan Sparks Housing Debate
Mrs Newrich mocks Italian design notions while inspecting house plans and stripes on a blueprint. The architect explains the Italian staircase as a feature, but she dismisses it as wasteful, doubting any Italian visitors will come to see the house.
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Mussolini
Newrich
Second Grade Pilgrims Play Sparks Boyhood Drama
A second grade class staged a dramatization of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock. Little Bobbie, intensely engaged, stood beside the pretend vessel peering through the imagined fog and cried out with gusto, Ahoy Ship ahoy I see Plymouth Rock.
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Plymouth Rock
Little Bobbie
Indianapolis News
Not So Good Oaks Debate Squirrel Threat to Growth
A playful exchange imagines young trees fearing a watching squirrel. The dialogue hints at growth doubts and unexpected garden hazards.
Village concert seals impression of a gifted husband
Mrs Botts tells a neighbor she met her husband at the village concert and admired his rare gifts. Mrs Potts counters with a lighter note saying she has received only three presents since marriage.
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New Village
Mrs. Botts
Mrs. Potts
Brave Fellow She Seeks Courage in the Dark
The dialogue shows a wary exchange about danger as a woman fears an attack. He reassures with a boast about a college half mile sprinting championship won in his past.
_CAP. And' Bells A Suspender Maker Drives Gravity Quip_
A university professor delivers an address to businessmen. A manufacturer challenges the value of science by asking where his suspenders business would be if gravity were suspended. The exchange highlights practical skepticism about scientific gains.
Baby Mosquito Dialogue Surprises Parent
A playful exchange unfolds as a baby mosquito claps hands at its father while the mother comments on the moment. The lighthearted scene highlights a family dynamic in a tiny, humorous encounter.
Bracing Weather Sparks Banter With Jones
The exchange features Jones noting the bracing weather and a quick jab about being braced four times that day, capturing a light moment in a chilly setting.
Freddie asks for spanking before swimming
In Advance After breakfast little Freddie asks his father for a spanking to avoid thinking about it during swimming. The parent reacts with surprise as the boy explains his reasoning in London Answers.
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Freddie
London
Disagreement Sparks Prolonged College Debate
Miss Cayenne and an interlocutor discuss college professors opinions. She notes some theories are startling while agreeing with some aspects yet warning that disagreement may trigger longer arguments and even bolder theories.
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Miss Cayenne
Doctor Quips Help for Swimming Headache Warns Free Advice
A grafter asks a doctor for free medical guidance as he lies down and experiences dizziness. The doctor retorts with a sharp joke about buying the patient a bathing suit and water wings to cope with the water-logged head.
Wisdom in Silence Dialogue Reflects Hidden Meaning
A short exchange on silence and speech explores whether saying nothing conceals emptiness. The dialogue questions if restraint can mask a lack of ideas while hinting at the value of measured communication.
Last Resort Cashier Quits To Go To The Races
The Zurich Nebelspalter joke notes a cashier leaving during business hours to bet on horse racing, framed as his last chance to balance the books. The gag centers on a comic clash between work and gambling.
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Zurich Nebelspalter
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