Twenty Five Years of Flying Celebrated in This Country
A retrospective on the 25th anniversary of human flight since the Wright brothers first took to the air in 1903. The piece notes advances from gliders to powered airplanes, the roles of Orville and Wilbur Wright, and the vast impact on travel, commerce, and war, with emphasis on the dramatic progress by 1928.
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Rome
Brazil
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Wright Brothers
Wright Boys
Orville Wright
Wright House
Kill Devil Hill
Kitty Yank
North Carolina
Today's Word Averse Unwilling and Reluctant
The entry defines AVERSE as unwilling or reluctant and gives an example noting that she was not averse to a little gossip. It emphasizes correct pronunciation and common usage versus misuses in daily English.
Mind and stomach tied in health notes from Dr Bastedo
A discussion cites Dr Bastedo and experiments on animals showing stomach emptying times vary with mental states. Findings include fried chicken delaying digestion during exams and that a dog's gastric juice responds to affectionate treatment, suggesting doctors should address mood to improve patient outcomes.
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Bastedo
New York State Journal of Medicine
Rehfuss
Cannon
The Unknown X in the 1932 Election Prohibition Debate
A Journal editor letters pose X as the unknown factor in the presidential contest. Both parties firm on its impact and both candidates would pay to know its size. The issue: how many voters will back Smith for modification of the 18th Amendment versus Hoover’s dry stance.
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Jft
al Smith
Smith
Hoover
Beng
Mr. Smith
Houston
Senator Reed
New York
Juggling Numbers and Light Parodies In Curio Verse
A collage of social quips and jokes from exchanges and papers. It includes a number puzzle about living and dead siblings, editor notes on poems, courtroom quips, and light satire in old newspaper tone featuring figures like Mrs Coolidge and various humorous lines.
By The Way on Firecrackers and Fourth of July Fun
The column muses on 1776 fireworks cost and suggests bells over bangs to teach patriotism. It contrasts bell ringing with gunpowder displays, advocates lower noise celebrations, and imagines funding a central firecracker effort or large radio celebration.
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The
Continental Congress
Duponts
Hollywood to sell entire scene of explosive Fourth display
A satirical tirade proposes broadcasting a giant staged explosion across the country with Graham McNamee at ringside and Hollywood winning the contract for ten giant firecrackers. It envisions patriots tuning in, phonograph records of the event, and airports dedicated by the Fourth.
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Graham McNamee
Homer
Shakespeare
Hollywood
Funeral for Mrs Mary J Duncan Held in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J Duncan were held at the home at 2 30 Friday afternoon conducted by Rev W E Ruston with Rev John T Aiken assisting. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery. Ladies Aid of Spring Run Evangelical to meet with Mrs S P Metzgar. Mrs Walter Baker of Cleveland visiting her parents in town.
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Columbus Junction
Mary J Duncan Wer
W. E. Ruston
The
Presbyterian Church
John T. Aiken
United Presbyterian Church Hall
J. Roll Johnston
J. Carson Duncan
B. H. Shearer
W. Q O. Jones
Thomas Robertson
Columbus City Cemetery
Ladies Aid Society
Spring Run Evangelical Church
S. P. Metzgar
Walter Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
George Hendrickson
William Deshler
Gladys
Topeka
Kansas
E. E. Huff
Emanuel Jasman
the Reformed Church
Mary Zerbe
Union Young Peoples’ Service
Hubert Simons
Peoria
Ill
Summers and guests visit Cedar Rapids area society
Mrs. M. H. Summers visits Cedar Rapids with Mrs. R. W. Owen and others while George Siverly visits his daughter in Lone Tree. Edna Hall will teach Mt. Hope school. Columbus Community club plans July picnic at Chauntauqua Park with a 6:30 supper, band and program. Four boys and girls clubs will attend. Fannie Wigner of West Chester visits cousin Nelia Pence. John and Mrs. Dill of Evansville, Wisconsin visit Grandview and Spring Run. Conesville post office moved west for a new filling station. Ben Briley of Washington attends Mrs. Mary Duncan's funeral. Mrs. Charles Lewis visits Cedar Rapids homes.
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M. H. Summers
Cedar Rapids
R. W. Owen
Estella Coffin
George Siverly
Lone Tree
L. C. Hill
Edna Hall
Mt. Hope
Columbus Community Club
Chanutauqua Park
Fannie Wigner
West Chester
Nelia Pence
John Dill
Evansville
Wis
Grandview
Spring Run
Conesville
Ben Briley
Washington
Mary Duncan
Charles Lewis
D. W
L. E
Wife of New York mayor visits Iowa
Mrs James Walker wife of the world’s most famous mayor toured familiar Iowa scenes this week. She denied any ability as a voter getter but did not miss opportunities to...
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New York
Iowa
Clinton, Ja
James Walker
Notice of Receiver Hearing in Kalona Clay Case
The District Court of Iowa Washington County at the March term 1928 set a hearing for L R Spencer receiver on his report of assets of Kalona Clay Company to pay receiver and attorney fees and to authorize distribution pro rata to bondholders secured by a trust deed. Hearing scheduled at Washington Court House on July 41 1928 at 9 am.
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District Court OF Iowa
Washington Cou
Farmers Savings Bank of
Kalona Clay Company, Et al
L. R. Spencer
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Kalona Clay Company
Washington
Kalona, Clay Company
Walker rallies farmers as Al Smith aid pledge
Mrs. Walker visited Clinton county friends and claimed she knows farm life. She said Al Smith would come to their rescue with real farm measures if elected, speaking with farmer friends about their troubles.
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al Smith
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Thomas
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Moses
Daddy
Betty Rae
Pat
Society
By the Way
Square
Des Moines Register
Harlan Miller
Street
John Garrison
Mr. Garrison
Philadelhia
John Adams
Adams
United States
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Charlie Burn
Sadi Carnot
Pasteur
Texas
Montana
Tennessee
Maine
Sinclair
Bill Thompson
Martha Butler
Royal
Toneup
Excelsior’s
Royal Hotel
Excelsior Springs, MO
Atal and
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
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