No Substitute for a Job in Local Civic Works Aid
The article argues there is no substitute for work and praises President Roosevelt’s plan to provide employment through civic projects using federal funds. It notes Lorain County will gain 600 plus job placements with about $10,000 weekly in federal funds, while emphasizing the moral boost of earning a paycheck and the aim to transition workers to private industry as projects end.
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America
Court House
Lorain County
Mussolini plans new Italian parliament with guild based system
Topeka Daily Capital reports Mussolini considers dissolving the Chamber of Deputies and replacing it with a popular legislature of delegates from 50 industrial guilds. The plan would grant vast control over production to a central administrative body while the Senate remains. The scheme recalls Sidney Webb and the American NRA, linking labor and capital in governance.
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Mussolini
Sidney Webb
Webb
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Rome
NRA
Topeka Daily Capital
No New Year Reception At White House Cited For Health Reasons
Mrs. Roosevelt's decision to suspend the annual White House New Year reception cites preserving the president's health and reflecting national simplicity and economy. The piece notes the immense mental and physical strain of handshaking with thousands of callers and questions whether the custom should be continued. It suggests such an action could spare the president from health hazards while not necessarily harming popularity.
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White House
Roosevelt
The Silent Observer and Everyday Woes
A child expresses remorse for troubling his mother with baking errands and suggests a bicycle as a solution. The piece touches on a claim about coal formation and a quip about fuel. It then quips on long marriages, diet, and a professor warning of war, followed by stray vignettes about domestic mishaps and a quip on self defense.
Odd News From A Fractured World Of Hoaxes And Hazards
A mosaic of comic misadventures, mishaps and oddities. A Texas prize tale ends in a limb saw and traffic, a Denver woman wedged in a tub for four days, a New York patrolman learns squirrels resist aid, and beer fires spark Vermont chaos. A Massachusetts golfer, Virginia mayor, Pennsylvania bee sting, Oregon beacon fire and more unfold in a string of curious incidents.
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Texas
Virsimia
Denver
Vermont
Ecos
Ferex Gunhsard
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Golden Legion Bible Study Reflections on John and the Word
A fragmented excerpt from a Bible study notes the Portrayal of Jesus as the Word, the preexistence of the Word, and the divine expression of God's thought. It reflects on the incarnation, humanity, and the eternal life offered through Christ with reverent devotional language.
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John
Jesus
Hstory Hay
Christ
Bavarian farmer walks to Rome with 600 pound cross
Johann Muiler, a Bavarian farmer, trekked toward Rome bearing a wooden cross weighing 600 pounds on his shoulder, aiming to reach Jerusalem to erect the cross on Mount Tabor as part of his stated mission.
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Johann Muiler
Bavaria
Rome
Jerusalem
Mount
Tabor
Wife's Garment Oil Stain Hint From Cleaning Note
A historical cleaning tip suggests placing cheesecloth under a spot on blotter, then using a dry-cleaning fluid with long straight strokes to sponge the stain. Change cloths as they absorb oil, avoiding flammable solvents.
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
Today's historical notes list notable births and deaths from Voltaire to Hetty Green, with events like the Mayflower Compact signing and North Carolina's Constitution adoption. It also marks birthdays of figures such as Governor William H. Murray and Abram Garfield, and opens a horoscope noting a studious mindset for the day.
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Voltaire
Dorn
Josiah — Turtled
New Hampshire
Xigner
Amenbury
Mis
Kingston
William Beaumont
St Louis
Lebanon
Conn
St. Louis
Hetty Green
New Bedford
Mays
New York
Isabel F. Hapgood
Boston
Desire Joseph Mercier
Tom Torn
Memphis
Cheyenne
Plymouth
Rezler
d'Arlandes
France
North Carolina
Germany
Rebecca L. Felton
Georgia
U. S. Senate
Sword Jit
William H. Murray
Alfalfa Bill
Oklahoma
Collinsville
Tex
Mary Johnston
Virginia
Nowest
Oscar E. Bland
U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Greene County
Ind
Abram Garfield
Cleveland
Washin
D. C
Frederic G. Howe
Autcor
Meadville
George Gonthier
Eric H. Louw
Union of South Africa
United States
Andre P. G. Gide
Real Estate Transfers From Vermillon-on-the-Lake Subdivision
Vermillon-on-the-Lake Company transfers property to Florence L. and Albert Henry Erckman for sublot 1152 in Vermillon-on-the-Lake Subdivision One in Brownhelm Township. Frank and Dollie MacKenzie transfer parts of lots 73 74 and 76 in Perkins Trus tees Addition Lorain to Etella Knitter. Knitter transfers one half acre at Dewey Road in Amherst Township back to Frank and Dollie MacKenzie. Deceased Eldridge Gerry Boynton's estate transfers property on East Bridge Street Elyria and half interest in East River Street Elyria to Florence E. Sullivan and Frances E. Strong. Elizabeth Coon deceased transfers half interest in East River Street Elyria to Florence E. Sullivan and Frances E. Strong.
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Vermillon-on
Florence E. Sullivan
Frances E. Strong
East Bridge Street
Elyria
East River Street
Elizabeth Coon
Life of a Scholar: A Quiet, Profitable Path Ahead
The excerpt portrays a contemplative reader pursuing higher problems in life and science, favoring solid literature and mathematics. It suggests a sedentary, scholarly existence with slow but certain monetary returns, likely late in life, reflecting a respected but gradual career trajectory.
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Italy
Cab
Chemical
Dayton Daily News
Atlanta Constitution
Scott
R. J. Scott
Vea Bernadotie
Ofigal
Bobby
Papa
A. Ford Haufrichs
Broan University
Department of Economics
Europe
Ron
Buvan
Pleasant Hill Times
Sallys
Goats
New York City
Lost Park
Golden Legion Bible Study
Hesterfield
LEE Whifney Co
Broad
East Avenue
Caren
C. W. Young
Maple St
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