Crisis in low mood Hoover at Rapidan camp
A former newspaper publisher narrates President Hoover's unseen crisis leadership during the 1930s depression. The account credits Hoover with mobilizing Chicago and national banking credit overnight to avert collapse, delivering currency and coordinating a vast relief program despite political resistance. The piece lauds his calm, decisive leadership and calls for history to recognize his enduring courage.
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Hoover
RE. A. van Valkenburg
Philadelphia North American
C. E. Bennett
Wellsboro
Pennsylvania
van Valkenburg
United States
Rapidan
Chicago
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Calvins Coolidge on Hoover Leadership and Credit Policy
A pointed statement by Calvin Coolidge argues that restoring credit is essential to economic recovery and credits President Hoover with leadership. He contends the electorate should judge a president by ability, policy, and advisers, praising Hoover's vision and leadership while criticizing Democratic opposition. Recovery is underway, he says, despite global troubles.
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Calvin Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelts Words and Hoovers Deeds on Tariff Debate
The article critiques tariffs as a Republican split, claiming two million eat the party tie in the north. It argues the tariff is defensive for farmers on the south bank of the Rio Grande, noting price differences and a tariff wall as the remaining barrier.
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Mexico
Rio Grande
Purposed Plan to Ease Farm Foreclosure Distress
The speaker pledges to push definite projects if elected to relieve distress and extend federal credit to banks and lenders holding farm mortgages. Aid already funds mortgage relief via loans from the Reconstruction Corporation to banks and insurers, preventing hundreds of foreclosures.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Foreign Trade Policies and Farm Credit Programs
Discussion favors negotiated tariffs to boost profitable exchange and open foreign markets. The Reorganization Board has approved credits for selling farm products abroad, expanding America’s farm surplus markets. The Democratic candidate has not commented on this issue.
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Reconstruction Corporation
America
Franklin D Roosevelt as Democratic Candidate Attacks International Bankers
The piece accuses Franklin D Roosevelt of vilifying international bankers and seeks to portray him as critical of securities practices. It notes his role as president of United European Investors Ltd and alleges promotional campaigns in 1922 inviting American investors to back German securities.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
United European Investors, Ltd
Germany
New York Times
New Corporation
Roosevelt
the Times
Quote on Hoover and the common man by Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge asserts Hoover serves the general run of people because he understands them as one of them. He emphasizes Hoover was not born to wealth or tutored for privilege and did not enter politics through family influence.
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Calvin Coolidge
Hoover
Murder Will Not Out, Chicago Police Say
Chicago detectives reject the theory that killers confess or return to crime scenes. Chief Shoemaker notes 624 gangland murders remain unsolved in the era before federal-local cooperation. He cites Bugs Moran and Leo Mongoven as lacking conscience and IRB scepticism about forensic proof.
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Chicago
William A. Shoemaker
Greater
Shoemaker
George
Bugs) Moran
Leo Mongoven
George Shuman
Bureau
Bureau Statistician
Richard
Dickie) Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobbie Franks
Loeb-Leopold
Hig
Hoarded Legacy Stolen and Fines Imposed in Berlin
A Berlin restaurant keeper faced a fine after a $2,000 foreign currency legacy was stolen and reported to police. The thief was later captured and also fined for hoarding the currency. The case shows penalties for both theft and unregistered foreign money.
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Berlin
Foreign Currency Bureau
Victim of Own Trick in Missouri Henhouse Death
John Hayes of St. Louis devised a shotgun trap in his henhouse to deter thieves. He tested the device and suffered fatal injuries when it fired upon him, killing him.
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St. Louis
John Hayes
Hayes
Stork Brings Freedom for Woman at Reformary
In Frankfort Kentucky the stork brings freedom as Hva Mobley of Louisville is pardoned by Gov. Ruby Lafoon. Physicians say the inmate will become a mother soon and the pardon releases her from the state reformatory.
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Frankfort
Hva Mobley
Louisville
Ruby Lafoon
Bayer Aspirin Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
Advices that genuine Bayer Aspirin dissolves in the stomach to start easing neuralgia, neuritis, or rheumatism in minutes. Claims include four to five minute relief for headaches and urges buyers to ensure authenticity with the "Genuine Bayer Aspirin" label and cross stamp.
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Bayer Aspirin Laboratories
Bayer
No Tablets Are Genuine Simple Method Miss Slummer
Dialogue snippet contrasts Mr and Mrs with a humorous exchange about figures and finances. The piece notes a breakfast nook as a setting for careful carving and income constraints. It presents a quirky, period voice with social irony.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertises Vitality
An old promotional piece touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a daily laxative. It claims a lively liver and active bowels prevent aging and sickness, urging regular use for bilious headaches and constipation while warning against harsh cathartics.
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Dr. Caldwell
One Likes a Fine Old Home Though One Might Not Stay
A reflective line notes affection for an old house even if frequent visits are unlikely. The speaker admires its charm and enduring character despite limited personal use.
Housewife Wonders If Moths Invaded Blankets This Summer
A housewife fears moths may have damaged her blankets during the hot season. She inspects bedding for holes or signs of infestation and seeks advice on prevention and treatment.
Knowledge from science reshapes our suppositions now
Scientists increasingly ground our suppositions in empirical evidence and tested theory. The shift emphasizes measurable phenomena and repeatable results over guesswork, guiding public policy and education with clearer explanations and cautious conclusions.
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