Raskob Urges Plan to Regulate Liquor and Temperate Life
The New York Herald Tribune editorializes on John J. Raskob’s call for a regulation and control plan for liquor to prevent the return of the saloon and bootlegging. It contrasts temperate life with prohibition, questions the feasibility of Raskob’s approach, and defends Herbert Hoover as an effective American engineer suited to leadership.
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John J. Raskob
al Smith
Smith
Perod
Raskoh
Raskob
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
West
Australia
China
Russia
Burma
Longton
New York
San Francisco
Mr. Hoover
New York Herald-Tribune
The Hoover Training
The passage praises Herbert Hoover’s fitness for the presidency and notes the demanding nature of the office. It highlights that Hoover’s opponents do not question his ability to lead and acknowledges the difficulty of the presidency as a "man-killing job."
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Mr. Hoover
White House
Hoover
America
Ohio
Willis
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Hoov
Daily Lessons in English Word Use Anomaly Text
A compact note on misused words and pronunciation. It highlights anomaly as deviation from the natural order and cites a quote by E H Chapin. It also covers mispronunciation of salient and the pairings mete meat and meet. It urges daily vocabulary growth through one new word.
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E. H. Chapin
Government paternalism warned against in editorial thoughts
An editorial argues private enterprise sustains innovation and liberty, warning government takeover erodes initiative and risks widespread control. It cites American progress, from rail to highways, as driven by individual enterprise and warns against boards regulating citizens from cradle to grave. The piece ends with a brief, unrelated dialogue between constables and a joke about a brown eyed girl.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Ana
Pioneer Court
Washington
Summer barrage shocks in town as cabbages split in gardens
In a lively note from Cora, activity runs high in the growing line with wide shocks and odd happenings. A Washington lady reports a startling cabbage head splitting behind her in the garden as warm weather keeps things moving in Towa.
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Washington
Double Time Joke Reveals Vacation Scheduling
A humorous exchange about vacations shows one person offering a month off by counting the two weeks they take plus two weeks others receive. The joke hinges on shifting vacation time as a personal perk.
Inquisitive Fragments from a Wandering Classroom
A collage of playful quips and captions about geese humor and rural life, including a Washington child’s mock essay on geese, a July verse, jokes about doughnuts and air, plus short exchanges on World War realities and farm life.
Little Marjorie’s First Day At School Misunderstanding
A mother asks about an explosion and a young girl lights up then reveals she was told she may sit here for the present. The tale notes Marjorie’s gloomy mood after her first day at school and a pun about a “present.”
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Marjorie
Schoert
Love Confession Letter Spoof in Old Script Style
A quirky, affectionate fragment shows a speaker praising a beloved aunt and a “great, big, powerful brute.” It playfully hints at romance with humorous asides about the New York Central line and a timeless flirtation tone.
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New York Central
Notice of Partition Suit in Washington County Iowa
Original notice announces a partition action in District Court of Washington County Iowa filed by Eleanor M. Rayner and others against numerous defendants. It seeks division or sale of described real estate in Sec 3 T77N R6W and related parcels, outlining heirs shares and requesting costs and attorneys fees. Publication required weekly in Evening Journal for four weeks.
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District Court
Washington County
State of Town
Nancy
Cline
Pater
Iowa
Charles Straham
Stevens
Evening Journal
Washington
Snowball Octal Club and Pythian Sisters Meeting Notices
The Snowball octal club will meet with Mrs. Walter Kyle Wednesday afternoon. An ice cream social at New Haven church Wednesday evening July 15 includes ice cream cake and a bazaar. everyone is invited. The Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for regular meeting.
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Walter Kyle
New Haven
Pythian Sisters
Community events and church notices from Lexington July schedule
The Lexington I. 4. S. will entertain children and Pilots bore IA S at the Lexington church parlors on Thursday July 25 at 30 ThinG. Members to bring a covered dish and extra sandwiches. Bardist church Young Women's Missionary Society hosts a pot luck supper Monday evening at 7:15, bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. A country club dinner is set for Thursday night July 19.
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Lexington I. 4. S
Lexington Church
Young Women's Missionary Society of the
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Saley
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Mille
Cedar Rapids, Ia
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Etre
Herbert
Union Pacitis
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Sanitary Dairy
Trai
Eleanor M. Rayner
Chris Rayner
B. Cline
Verna M. Cline
James K. Cline
Mimaline
Michael BR
Clint Andlizabeth Cline
Olena Ann Slaughter
HW. EB. Lavehter
Amy T. Williams
Charles A. Williams
Nancy M. Flake
Wilber Flake
Charles Strabata
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Abe Martin
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