Weekly Letter on Lame Duck Congress and French Understanding
The piece discusses the lame duck Congress post November elections and Norris Amendments proposing January convening and Inauguration Day shifts, noting House inaction. It also covers French journalist Leon Bailby urging Americans to better understand France, citing his discussions with editors in U.S. cities about mutual understanding and perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
George Norris
Nebraska
Senate
House
House Committee On
England
Spain
Italy
Leon Bailby
United States
Bailby
L'Intransigeant
France
America
Mr. Bailby
Bailey
Plea for better mail addresses dates to Benjamin Franklin
The United States Post Office urges a two cent fee on letters needing directory service to curb the costly problem of missing or misdirected mail. Each year about 200 million pieces require clerks to correct addresses, causing delays and large losses to government and private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
United States Post Office Department
Post Office Department
Postmaster General
Congress
National Zoo to Build Palace-like Animal House
The National Zoo in Washington will house reptiles insects and fish in a $248 000 building designed to rival the Garden of Eden in magnificence. Dr William Mann and Albert L Harris traveled abroad to study European zoos and plan a facility with individual heated cages and ample ventilation. Visitors will be kept comfortable as cages blend with natural surroundings and brick exterior features reptile head imagery.
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Animal Kingdom
National Zoo
Washington
William Mann
Zoological Gardens
Albert L. Harris
Well-Known Man Praises Diapepsin For Stomach Ills
J Walter Ingraham of Des Moines credits Pape's Diapepsin with rapid relief from stomach pain gas belching and sour taste after meals. He endorses the tablets as pleasant to chew and effective for digestion and appetite and plans to continue use to prevent recurrence. A sample box is offered by mail from Wheeling? Virginia.
Clock Industry Shifts In 1929 Production Trends
Census Bureau data show alarm clocks dominated output, totaling over three times all other clock types. Alarm clock value surpassed one third of total clock related production, while electric clocks grew fastest, fivefold since 1927. Watches favored higher prices. overall industry faced higher material costs and employment declines.
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America
Census Bureau
United States
Global sourcing behind American clothing habits
The National Geographic Society notes that even with locally bought clothes, American attire is largely imported. From hat to shoe, components span Italy, Ecuador, the Philippines, Egypt, Japan, Singapore, Turkey, the Ganges delta, Ecuador or Colombia, Malay rubber, Argentina hides, Mozambique chrome ore, India shellac, and Brazil wax, revealing a vast international supply chain.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Economic League of Nations
Italy
Ecuador
Philippines
Society
Bulletin
United States
Egypt
Japan
Singapore
Ganges Delta
Columbia
Continents
Argentina
Paraguay
Portugese
Mozambique
India
Brazil
English Actress Lilian Bond Shares Coffee Dessert Recipes
English musical comedy actress Lilian Bond, star of Follow Thru, offers over a hundred coffee flavored desserts and drinks. She explains coffee aids her theatre energy and provides several recipes including Walnut Mocha Cake, Coffee Fudge Icing, Coffee Jelly, and Coffee Cream Punch with precise measurements and methods.
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America
Lillian Bond
Ingredi
Philadelphia Daily News
Iowa Board Sets Hearing For Railroad Franchise, 1930
The Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa fixed November 25 1930 at 10 A M in Des Moines as the hearing time and place for the petition on a railroad franchise. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before the hearing. ensure representation by an authorized agent. File E 1707.
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Said
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
State of
Geo. L. McCaughan
Sec
Fact Tips for Farmers and Home Economies Guidance
Diverse agricultural and domestic notes emphasize board grain quality for painting, shipping fever prevention in livestock, boll weevil control by destroying cotton plants in fall, child outdoor wear plans, cooking methods for less tender beef cuts, adult tips on pork and lamb preparation, and the parental role in teaching good food habits to children for healthy development.
Plans Adopted For Road Relocation In Knoxville Ia
Knoxville Iowa city council accepted a state highway commission plan to reroute Primary No 2 east from Main Street along the south side of the Burlington railroad to join the present road near Brownie Freeman’s. Construction may begin soon with paving likely in 1931. Main Street and Kent and Pleasant Streets will need widening to handle increased traffic. The old No 2 east route may be turned over to the county or graveled to connect with the new road.
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Knoxville
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Burlington Railroad
Brownie Freeman's
Main
Kent
Pleasant Streets
Pella
Turkeys brimming for Thanksgiving despite drought impact
Department of Agriculture officials say no American housewife will have trouble securing a turkey this year. Favorable drought conditions boosted young turkey production, offsetting last year’s lower hatchings. The 1930 supply is three percent below 1929 but higher than 1928 and 1927, with four grades U S choice, U S medium, and U S common praised at major shipping points, mostly in Texas and the Pacific Northwest.
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Department of Agriculture
Texas
Pacific Northwest
U. S
Growing Faster than We Think Posada Chronicle
Dr. Charles H. Mayo of Mayo Clinic argues that lifespan extension must be matched by brain development. He believes medical progress should focus on a brain builder of proven value to ensure the brain keeps pace with longer bodies.
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Posada Chronicle
Charles H. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Schools Stay Open Despite Epidemics Urges Precautionary Action
Weekly health note from Iowa stresses keep schools open during outbreaks with strict in-school precautions. Advocates teacher vigilance, nurse or physician where possible, and immediate exclusion of ill pupils. Reports list diseases and counts across Iowa counties for the week ending October 23, 1930, including diphtheria, scarlet fever, smallpox, whooping cough, and polio.
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Iowa
Board of Health
United States
Public Hearth Service
Diththeria
Woodbury
Pottawattamie
Buena Vista
Washington
Scott
Johnson
Webster
Dubuque
Burdette Born October 30 1930 in Graham Family
Larry Burdette, born October 30 1930, is listed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Graham in the family notice.
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Larry Burdette
Alfred H. Graham
Memory of Frank Dunshee Remembered in Knoxville Depot
In Knoxville Iowa on November 5 memories rise of Frank Dunshee the blind man who cried cigars chewing gum and candy at the depot twice daily until his death months ago. Now automat machines replace his platform call tales say ticket agent J W Datin and others recall old cronies on the platform and the lost lively humor.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Frank Dunshee
Marion County
Frank
J. W. Datin
Jack
John Wright
Official Notice for Electric Franchise in Marion Mahaska Counties
The City of Pella Iowa petitions the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners for a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands highways streams and private lands in Marion and Mahaska counties. The route begins at Section 2 Township 76 North Range 18 West and extends through Sections 1 5 6 33 28 in nearby townships following county roads and section lines for about three quarters of a mile.
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Said
Said Township
Pella
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Mahaska County
Courthouse Licenses and Births Reported in Local Record
The clerk of the District court issued licenses to Henry Pratt Colfax Dee5 Frances Johnson Colfax Randall R Owen Mr. Vernon 19 Velta McKinon New London 22 Harlan Gabel Des Moines 24 Elma Carlson Des Moines 21 Firman Eipperger Lacona 23 Florence Seuferer Lacona 20 Roy Wells Chariton 22 Olive Conner Chariton 18 Wilbert Morland Lacona legal Irene Ripperger Lacona legal Everett Shaffer Des Moines 30 Katherine Hogan Des Moines 28 Joe Sedlock Pershing 26 Faythe Benscoter Leighton 18. Births recorded since last report include Margaret Ruth born October 4 1930 to Mr and Mrs Himer Shoe maker Veda Mae born October 18 1930 to Mr and Mrs Sherman Cox Robert Willis born October 20 1930 to Mr and Mrs William Van Hal Sr Donald Gilbert born October 21 1980 to Mr and Mrs Flavis Bach man Mevia Dora born October 24 1990 to Mr and Mrs John Franklin
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Henry Pratt
Colfax
Frances Johnson
Randall R. Owen
Mr. Vernon
Velta McKinon
New London
Harlan Gabel
Des Moines
Elma Carlson
Firman Eipperger
Lacona
Florence Seuferer
Roy Wells
Chariton
Olive Conner
Wilbert Morland
Irene Ripperger
Everett Shaffer
Katherine Hogan
Joe Sedlock
Pershing
Faythe Benscoter
Leighton
Margaret Ruth
Winter brings smiles to Sigourney traders in Keokuk County
The Keokuk County News notes that cool weather sparks shopping in Sigourney with merchants optimistic as seasonal demand shifts. A cold snap last Friday cheers storekeepers and coal dealers while leaving poorer residents facing hardship as winter encroaches.
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Keokuk County
Sigourney
Florida
Local Mood Turns to Cold Winter Ahead
A collective shrug spreads as residents brace for a harsh winter with forecasts predicting sharp temp drops, earlier snowfall, and tightened heating costs. Officials urge prudent budgeting and home weatherization to lessen impact.
We Can't Sell These Eggs Rotten Eggs Spark Inspector Scrutiny
The Sumner Gazette notes dairy and food inspectors struggle to keep rotten eggs off markets. It laments the absence of anti egg lecturing events and public demonstrations, suggesting a gap in public education about food safety.
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Sumner Gazette
Agricultural News Service
Dairy and Food Department
How to size up a person at first meeting
The piece notes that judging a person begins at first sight. It warns that the tongue fools, while the eyes reveal truth, and that people demand faithfulness in big matters yet delight in small betrayals.
Modern Skin Care Advice For All Women
The article urges women of all ages to take daily minutes for skin care. It argues face creams are affordable thanks to science and business, and promises expert guidance to tailor exact preparations for each skin type.
Rat Snap Rodent Killer Ad From Puritan Drug Co
An advertisement claims RAT SNAP effectively kills rats and mice with no odor. It markets 35¢, 65c, and $1.25 cake sizes for homes, farms, and buildings. Sold by Puritan Drug Co and Ideal Pharmacy with a guaranteed efficacy claim.
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Puritan Drug CO
Ideal Pharmacy
How Old Are You Kruschen Salt Weight Loss Ad
An advertisement features Jo bie AS claiming to feel ages younger at 48 using Kruschen Salts. It touts fat loss by avoiding sweets and heavy starches, with a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast. The 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and is sold at Ideal Pharmacy and other drug stores.
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21St St
Des Moines, Iowa
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Oe Dan
Duick
Ent
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Gulf of Mexico
The
Bureau of Home Economies
Knoxville City Council
Turkey
Black Hawk
Linn
Story
Polk
Cherokee
Marion
Marion and
Mahaska Counties
Joris
Jo Bie AS
Nash
High Avenue
Oskaloosa
Manly Crane
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Maxwell
Carl Brown
Pennington & Mateer
Auds
Lester Butler
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