Random musings from the Times-Enterprise readers column
A collection of pithy social notes and reflections. The piece comments on Cuba U.S. politics and Roosevelt while wryly noting everyday life, fashion, transport, and local manners. It references John Dillinger and Talmadge with light satire and ends with a homespun diner anecdote.
New Businesses and Local Support
The article argues communities seek new business while protecting existing firms, noting chambers of commerce attract outside investment but should avoid harming local enterprise. It discusses dairy opportunities such as a possible cheese factory, needing sufficient regional milk supply and profitable markets, and mentions European debt issues and potential reprisals affecting Germany and allied nations.
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Thomasville
Germany
England
France
Debtor nation strife and German reparations in flux
Washington congress completes a pivotal session enacting broader measures and funding while facing debts from European nations. Germany declares a moratorium and hints it will demand more goods than it can purchase, reflecting postwar strain and policy upheaval under the Hitler regime.
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Washington
Hitler
Germany
Royal Reception Rules Highlight English Court Etiquette
The piece notes American girls visiting England must follow strict court etiquette for a royal levee. It praises King George V and his family for showing gentleness and enduring popularity, contrasting with a cynical modern era and stressing the royal line’s firm sentimental hold.
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England
George V
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James I
Stuart
Elizabeth
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Bohemia
Sophia
Hapsburgs
Brunswick- Luneburg
George Louis
Irene Castle Helps Dogs and Dignities of Broadway
Irene Castle, famed dancer, now runs a dog sanctuary near Chicago aiding stray canines. The piece notes her private funding, travel for animal causes, and history as Irene Foote, while reflecting on midtown New York bohemian eateries and performances.
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Irene Castle
Deerfield
Chicago
Andy
C. McIntyre
Miss Castle
Irene Foote
New Rochelle
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