Five day week policy echoes in Washington discourse
Weekly Letter From Washington notes a shift in political rhetoric after 1928, with both major parties embracing a five-day work week to boost consumption and keep wages stable. The piece highlights Ras kob and Watson advocating universal five-day weeks as economically feasible and necessary for laborers. It also lauds France under Briand for its steady leadership in shaping Western order and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Raskob
Watson
America
Red Schoolhouse to Undergo Federal Remodel
The little red schoolhouse must be remodeled to meet Federal Education Office standards. The project includes removing a rusty box stove, installing a jacketed stove, enlarging windows to a fifth of floor space, relocating windows, creating separate cloak rooms, and adding bookcases and first-aid cabinets. Plans originate from school architects and state education departments in Minnesota, Arkansas and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Office of Education
Minnesota
Arkansas
Alabama
Briand Praised as World Statesman in Press Reverberation
Excerpts show European newspapers echoing the New York World tribute to Aristide Briand. They cite his reconciliation policies and efforts toward union as a global beacon for stability and peace, highlighting Briand as a leading figure among world statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Aristide Briand
France
Briand
Frown Line Treatment Promises Quick Vanishing Act
A home remedy guides readers to cleanse the skin with smoothing cream then apply skin food or tissue cream above the nose. It instructs massaging with muscle oil using alternating fingers until the skin feels warm and tingly, with optional overnight left on or removed before bed.
Unemployment crisis seen in child labor figures
Grace Abbott of the Children's Bureau cites 250,000 youths aged 14 to 18 in child labor regulated jobs plus many more in domestic and street work, totaling nearly 1,000,000. Ohio stands alone with a 16 year limit. broad adoption could release 250,000 under 16 from toil. The crisis is described as tragic and avoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Miss Abbot
Ohio
Miss Abbott
World League for Men’s Rights Fades From Existence
The Vienna headquarters building now houses a women’s shoe store and the league journal Self-Defense has died. Leaders issued invitations for a world congress, but invitees ignored the effort. After declines, interest dwindled and Equitas faded with about 500 women members remaining as men’s rights became individual matters.
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World League For the Rights of Men
Vienna
Equitas
Sigurd Boeberth
United States
League
A New Senate Office Building Adds Luxury to Congress
The article explains that moving from the House to the Senate brings no salary rise but larger offices and better quarters. A proposed House office building would provide two rooms per representative, a storage room, private entrance, built in bookcases, steel filing cabinets, and safes. Total offices for 435 members, marble or limestone construction, central court with seating, shrubbery, possible fountain. Capitol Architect David Lynn has bids. no contract until late November. Completion targeted in three years.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Congressional Committee
Capitol
David Lynn
Nicholas Longworth
Jack Garner
Isaac Bacharach
Washington
Pella seeks electric franchise before state railroad board
Official notice states the City of Pella Iowa filed a petition with the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners seeking authority to erect and maintain poles wires towers and other fixtures for lighting power and heating. The proposal covers rights to construct and maintain a transmission line over public lands highways streams and private lands starting at the SE corner of Section 2 Township 76 North Range 18 West Marion County and following routes along highway lines across sections 2 1 in the specified township and ranges.
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Board of Railroad Commoners
Iron and
Mahaska Counties
Pella
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Colorful salads tempt heat worn appetites in warm menus
A Home Economics guidance piece by JOSEPHINE R. GIBSON from H. J. Heinz Co. promotes cool, crisp salads for hot weather. It outlines several dated salad recipes including Country Salad with tongue and eggs, Molded Olive and Nut Salad, Luncheon Salad with cream of tomato soup, Golden Gate Salad with cantaloupe and fruit, and Steamer Fruit Salad. Each recipe details ingredients, assembly, chilling, and serving in lettuce nests with various dressings.
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Golden Gate
Rail franchise hearing notice lands in Mahaska county Iowa
The Board of Railroad Commissioners sets November 6 1930 at 10 A M in Des Moines Iowa for hearing on a franchise petition spanning extensive land parcels in Mahaska and surrounding townships. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before the hearing.
Iowa Attestation Note by State Official
The document from Iowa includes ATTEST: GEO. L. MCCAUGHAN, Sec'y AG File E-1707, indicating an official state acknowledgment and filing reference. The text preserves the attestation and file code without additional context or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Geo. L. McCaughan
Sec’ AG
Orpheum Des Moines Shows East Is West Week
At the Orpheum Des Moines town teachers convention week features the talking screen East Is West with Lupe Valdez Lewis Ayres and Edward G Robinson. Also The Pay Off, vaudeville Running Him Ragged, Youth Beauty and Talent, aerialist Marie Sweeney and Havana revue. Short subjects complete the program.
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State Teachers’ Convention
RKO Orpheum Theatre
Lupe Valez
Lewis Ayres
Edward G. Robinson
New York
Aay
Old Princess Players
Ming Toy
Billy Benson
Lowell Sherman
Orpheum
Sherman
Marion Nixson
Hugh Thevor
George Marion
William Janney
Robin Hood
Steve Savage & Co
Havana
Four Karreys
Dick Nash
Midgie Fately
Just By Being a Teacher
A fragment recounts a twenty three year old speaker who felt unfulfilled by preacherly or artistic ambitions until a moment of clarity inspired him to pursue teaching and craft across sermons building bridges and composing literature
Teacher's Power Cited by National Education Leader
Quotation from Dr Willis Sutton president of the National Education Association in 1929 extols teaching as a healing and transformative craft. He notes students and graduates worldwide excel in diverse fields simply by being taught, praising education's reach across professions and lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Sutton
National Education Association
Mich
Education Journal
Armistice Day Remembered at College Chapel
At regular chapel, students and faculty heard a program marking the twelfth anniversary of the Armistice. Dean Pietenpol introduced Mrs. A N Vander Linden, who spoke on peace from Isaiah and urged belief in people power to end war. Quartet sang Flanders Field as the audience weighed pensions for soldiers and press propaganda control.
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Pietenpol
A. N. Vander Linden
Flanders’ Field
Messrs. Blommers
Vander Ploeg
J. Wesselink
Will van Doorninck
Penn Beats Central in 7-0 Football Tilt at Pena
A balmy afternoon drew a large crowd as Penn beat Central 7-0 on the field at Pena. Two thousand spectators watched Penn’s touchdown drive, crowd enthusiasm for the Knoxville Drum and Bugle Corps parade, and strong Central passing despite four fumbles. Faculty and YMC A leaders closed the day with chapel services and a summer conference report. Green cap violations triggered a disciplinary ceremony for undecorated freshmen.
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Pena
Penn
Central College
Drum and Bugle Corps
Knoxville
Central
Tyselling
Giles
Wildason
Beckering
Tharp
Merredith
Neifert
Warren
Ver Dught
Sears
Hostetler
Knoxville Drum and Bugle Corps
Tysseling
Altho
Henry Eggink
van Wyk
van Dellen
Unger
C. Muysken
Rat Snap Rodent Killer Ad From Puritan Drug Co
An old advertisement touts RAT SNAP as a sure rodent killer with no smell. It claims cats or dogs won’t touch it and offers cake sizes 6 8c and 2 cakes for various spaces from kitchens to out-buildings. Sold and guaranteed by Puritan Drug Co Ideal Pharmacy.
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Bbc
Puritan Drug ‘Co
Ideal Pharmacy
Freshmen spirit shown in chapel events and lectures
The article notes performances and lectures including Mrs Edna Vander Meer Fussell singing in chapel, Wagner transcription discussion by Miss Hackemack, and a telegram from New Brunswick about Penn game. Initiation ceremonies for new students, Armistice Day holiday, Thanksgiving holiday, new biology lab equipment, basketball practice start, visits from Rev Muyskens and Miss Aykes, Ladies Auxiliary meeting, and dramatic department participation at American Legion Armistice Day.
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Edna Vander Meer-Fussell
Henry
Trembath
Chilton
Nagel Brothers
Penn
Sikkink
Ray
Evers
Want Pheasants for the County
At a Marion County meeting in Knoxville on Friday, 32 hunters planned to secure about 6,000 pheasants in the county with the state game and fish department. Ed M. Butterfield became president, John Dickerson secretary, and Rees Jones treasurer as the Protective Association aims for 1200 to 1500 members to enforce game laws and promote wildlife recovery. Farmers with 7000 acres in the southern county signed up, eager for pheasants to help control insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County Game Protective Association
State Game and Fish Department
Ed M. Butterfield
John Dickerson
Rees Jones
Pheasant Stock Plan Aims to Boost County Farms
A deputy game warden surveyed the county concluding 6,000 pheasants are needed to stock the area. Birds will be allowed to propagate for two years, then limited hunting may occur yearly. The association will organize pheasant placement, report game-law violations, and campaign to stop Des Moines river pollution harming fish. Marion county seems ideal, with eggs secured from the state game department and 6,000 birds expected from Clive and northern Iowa sources. Transportation costs fall to the local association.
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Game Department
Des Moines
State Game Department
Marion County
Clive
Iowa
Leg is Fractured When Hit By Auto
Knoxville Iowa November 5 Earl Sed don six year old son of Mrs Adda Sed don sustained a broken leg Saturday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile driven by Carroll Price The accident occurred on the east side of the square It is believed the boy stepped in front of the car without looking He was taken to Mater hospital and returned home Sunday The fracture is so serious that setting cannot be done before late this week
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Knoxville
Earl Seddon
Adda Seddon
Carroll Price
Mater Hospital
Dirt slinging at Iowa Minnesota boundary event report
Lamoni Chronicle notes at the Jefferson Highway road celebration, governors Hamill of Iowa and Christenson of Minnesota exchanged dirt and soil across the state line in a fraternal gesture. A Lamoni car racing from the south line to the north achieved 244 miles in 231 minutes, averaging a mile every 56 seconds.
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Lamoni_ Chronicle
Jefferson Highway Road
Hammill
Iowa
Minnesota
Christenson
Lamoni
What A Woman 44 Years Old Should Weigh
An old weight guideline lists heights and ideal weights from 4 ft 11 in at 126 pounds to 5 ft 10 in at 162 pounds. The ad urges cutting pies, pastries, and sugars for four weeks and taking Kruschen Salts daily, selling via The Ideal Pharmacy as a safe fat-loss method.
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M. Briand
du Barry
Josephine R. Gibson
H. J. Heinz Company
Seventy-Six
Mahaska County
Township Seventy-Seven
Said Township
Range
Said
Des’ Moines
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Orpheum Theatre
Penny Central
George Muyskens
Oskaloosa
Winifred Aykes
First Reformed Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Marie van Gorp
Game Protective Association
Cooperative Sale Barn
Eddyville
Co-Operative Sales Company
F.C. Reed
C. Powell
Reasnor-Pella
Monroe Ebene
Reasnor
W. J. van Wely
Monroe
Towa
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