Voice Of The People Letter Critiques New Deal Woes
A reader denounces New Deal policies and white collar relief, arguing millions of workers and farmers suffer under high taxation and foreclosures. The letter calls for honest leadership, alternative use of funds, and warns against colonizing plans while urging practical relief like small land parcels and home building. It references Cynthia Smith and criticizes political racketeering and eviction waves.
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U.S. A
Hebrides
Borneo
Vcceme
New York
Cynthia Smith
Master code sought to guide honest leadership in democracy
A letter from M Bauer of Elyria Ohio critiques modern politics as exploitation and greed. He calls for a universal code rooted in the Golden Rule to restore civility and recovery, urging honest leaders and individual character over government edict. He references past democracies decayed by selfishness and urges readers to seek truth and brotherhood.
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Greece
Rome
M. Bauer
Bath Street
Elyria
Ohio
Golden Legion Bible Reading Exalts Psalm 107
An excerpted devotional notes Psalm 107 praising God's faithfulness in 105 106 and 107. It stylizes four earthly figures of desert hardship captivity illness and sea voyage where cries to God lead to deliverance and healing concluding with a call to praise Jehovah for loving kindness and wondrous deeds.
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Samon
Habitation
Hezekiah
Jehovah
Disasters Stir Us Out Of Routine Says Bankers Head
The essay notes that people ignore ongoing problems until a crisis hits. Rudolf Hecht of the American Bankers Association argues disasters prompt public interest in finance, environment, and safety. He cites the Morro Castle fire and soil erosion as examples of delayed investigations until after damage occurs.
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Rudolf 3. Hecht
American Bankers Association
Morro Castle
New Jersey
Seeing America First Sparks Domestic Travel Boom
Americans are spending at home as the See America First spirit grows. Over 1.75 million U.S. tourists contributed 625 million dollars to Florida last year, the largest transient business since 1926. Europe’s war clouds and devalued dollars push travelers to explore the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a Paris festival season aiming to lure some abroad.
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America
United States
Florida
Everglades
Columbia
France
Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral
Europe
Canada
Mexico
Americans Eating Less Wheat
The article notes a long term decline in per capita wheat consumption tied to lifestyle changes and a diversified diet. It argues reduced bread use results from less outdoor activity, mechanization, and warmer homes, while advertising health education and canned foods increase availability. It calls for coordinated efforts to boost wheat use.
The Silent Observer The Dark Hour
An old man recalls a boyhood disillusionment when he crawled under a tent to glimpse a circus only to discover it was a revival meeting in Santa Fe. The exchange reveals one late realization about expectation versus reality.
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Santa Fe
Adam Emerges From Under Blankets in Santa Fe
A muffled voice murmured the name Adam from beneath blankets in Santa Fe, suggesting a quiet, intimate moment or an identifier in a fragmented narrative segment.
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Adam
Santa Fe
Creditors Classified Into Three Groups In Wigwam Letter
A Worlandotte Wigwam note quotes a collection letter listing creditors in three classes. Class A to be paid promptly, Class B later, Class C never paid, with a playful promotion from Class C to Class B in response to a cordial letter.
New York Day by Day musings on time and memory
In a reflective New York Day by Day column, the writer discards reader pressure to ponder larger questions. He notes a calming mood, a shift to a languid rhythm, and references Francis Albertani, a former Evening Mail staffer with a grey bald spot, plus Damon Runyon and Anita Loos as timeless figures who remain forever young.
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New York
Francis Albertani
Evening Mail
Damon Runyon
Ray Long
Damon
Anita Loos
Montreal man dodges non support by marriage weight joke
Wilfred Ouellette faced Judge Semple on a non-support charge filed by his wife. He quipped that since their marriage the wife gained from 105 to 180 pounds, prompting the judge to dismiss the case.
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Semple
Montreal
Wilfred Ouellette
Jones and wife clash over a light duty
Jones chides his wife for not filing occasionally. She retorts that a wife should speak well of her husband, noting a supposed wife’s duty. The exchange appears in a humorous line from an old newspaper snippet.
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Jones
Onio
Henpecked Husband Confronts Long-Winded Wife Ad
A Mutual Magazine quip portrays a henpecked husband lamenting that he has listened for half an hour without speaking while his wife scolds him for listening in a vexing manner. The humor hinges on the clash of communication styles in a domestic scene.
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Mutual Magazine
Inmate Declared Crazy After Promise to Abstain
An inmate at a mental hospital appeared before the superintendent after partial examination. When asked if a discharge would lead him to abstain from whiskey and women, he answered yes. The superintendent then ordered the inmate locked up, declaring him still crazy.
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Ohio
Were you scared on your wedding day
Mutual Magazine quotes a bride recalling her fears on her wedding day and noting how her perspective has evolved since. The remark frames nerves as part of a broader reflection on marriage and commitment.
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Mutual Magazine
Anniversaries of Founding Figures Across American History
A list of notable births and deaths tied to early American history. John Hanson of Maryland, born in Charles County, died near there in 1783. Jonathan Carver, explorer, born in Connecticut, died Jan 31, 1780. Isaac Low, New York merchant and Continental Congress member who became a Loyalist, born near New Brunswick NJ, died in England in 1791. Thomas Jefferson, Virginia statesman, born Shadwell, died Monticello in 1826. Frank Woolworth, founder of the first store on a $50 capital, born Rodman NY, died 1919.
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John Hanson
Maryland
Congress
Charles Co
Jonathan Carver
Mississippi
Connecticut
Isaac Low
New York
1St
Continental Congress
England
New Brunswick
N. J
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Lincoln
Virginia Statesman
Shadwell
Monticello
Frank W. Woolworth
Rodman
Historic edict ends French religious wars century apart
Timeline item lists major events: 1598 the Edict of Nant es ends France’s religious wars. 1835 Pennsylvania Railway formed with $7 59 million capital. 1861 Fort Sumter fired on, starting the Civil War. 1925 Ford aviation freight line Detroit to Chicago begins regular service. 1928 German Bremen flight lands in Canada marking first nonstop western crossing.
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Nantes
France
Pennsylvania Railway
Fort Sumter
Ford
Detroit
Chicago
Bremen
Canada
A Gentleman's Exodus and a Ten Dollar Loss
A cinema man plans to move to Florida saying he will buy nothing. The writer recalls a Cherbourg customs mishap with a mistaken baggage tag and a French mispronunciation moment. A fellow traveler notes a Brentino’s sighting and the porter who retrieved baggage earned a ten dollar tip instead of a dollar.
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Florida
Cherbourg
Jarm
Berlitz
Drake Irish clash ends with disputed late hit remark
In a Drake Notre Dame football meeting Drake players protested a late hit and accused Trace Irishmen of a foul. The referee did not confirm the claim and suggested scheduling next year’s game on Friday as the exchange notes.
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Drake
Ackties
Krause
Scotchman Scores On Crowdless Ball Game
A corny quip notes a Scotchman who bought a score card at the ball game and found neither team scored. The joke hinges on a pun about a scorecard and no scores posted on the scoreboard.
Oliver's Careless Personal Effects Noted by Mother
A mother observes clothing scattered about chair and floor and asks who failed to hang up his clothes before bed. The short exchange highlights Oliver's carelessness with his personal effects.
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Oliver
Notable Birthdays of Public Figures From Early 20th Century
A list of prominent figures with birthplaces and ages: Eugene L Vidal born Madison 5 D 49 years ago. John W Davis of New York lawyer and former presidential candidate born Clarksburg W Va 62 years ago. Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford University ex-Interior Secretary born Boonesboro Iowa 60 years ago. Frank Murphy of Detroit governor general of the Philippines born 42 years ago. John Hart Hammond I Jr Gloucester Massachusetts famed inventor born 50 years ago. Rev Dr Henry Pereira Mendes New York famed Rabbi born 83 years ago and SS years ago.
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Eugene L. Vidal
U.S
Madison
John W. Davis
New York
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford Univ
Gloucester
Mass
Henry Pereira Mendes
Power of Selection and Life’s Proper Channels
A concise reflection discusses how the work’s character improves through careful selection and how life tends toward success when avoided are evil associations influenced by envy. The piece warns against negative influences and emphasizes moral guidance in daily life.
Violence haunting Harlem drive after riot
A narrator recalls the mob-ridden Harlem street scene the night after a violent event. The mood is listless and consumed by fear, with four silent passengers in the car. The text laments the current US tax policy and fears for the nation’s recovery as it faces mounting economic strain.
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Harlem
America
Portrait of an Unknown Lady and the Thin Dilemma
Nancy Hoyt profiles Elinor Wylie in a concise biographical sketch that contrasts her sister’s life with a scholarly column by Rufus Steele on the Monitor in Boston. The piece notes Pons’s quest for thinness and the paradox of never tasting success, as even the thinnest individuals crave heft.
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Nancy Hoyt
Elinor Wylie
Rufus Steele
Monitor
Boston
Alan Dwane
Sprillie Braden
Brandy Drinker Captivates with Enormous Goblet
An observer at the Colony describes a skilled brandy drinker who wields a large goblet in a ritual of warming sipping and savoring. The scene evokes a vivid image of indulgence and theatrical flair within a refined setting.
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Colony
Julian Street
Europe
Mat
Wine Knowledge and Decadence Critique
A fragment notes criticism of vulgarity tied to ignorance of wine, suggesting this lack of knowledge fuels perceived decadence. It hints at cultural judgments on taste and refinement impacting social status.
The Vigorous Talkers of Society and Satire
Sam Heilman of maga zines is a volatile conversationalist with running chatter like sparks in dry grass. The late Itarry Reichenbach was the best down-to-the-ground talker, a sharp press agent with brutal sarcasm. Col. Joe Hartfield and Karl K Kitchen are noted cultured talkers with distinct quirks.
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Sam Heilman
Itarry Reichenbach
Col
Joe Hartfield
Karl K. Kitchen
Column Brouhaha Reflects on a Vaudeville Visit
A columnist shares a breezy column filled with reflections and a purge of idle chatter. A vaudeville performer in Ohio recalls a merchant who says the performer used to sit in a store all day with no work.
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Ohio
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Voice of the People
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Golden Legion
Anié Prat
Nippon
McNaught Syndicate
Mike Klein
Cleveland Street
Ohio Public Service
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Corain County Savings & Trust CO
Elyria, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Amherst, Ohio
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