Hoover Led Southern Relief Amid Flood Crisis
A column lauds Herbert Hoover for directing relief during the Mississippi flood, detailing his tireless leadership from a Pullman office car. It notes Hoover’s hands on approach, maps tracking breaks and refugee camps, and calls his work the best in the country.
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Hoover
South
Herbert
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Southland
Mr. Hoover
Natchez
Mississippi
State Agricultural College
Daily Lesson Word Impulsive From English Phrases
Daily lessons outline misuse and pronunciation notes on impulsive, with examples like acting by momentary impulse and rushing actions such as throwing oneself impulsively into a chair. The text lists related synonyms and usage guidance for vocabulary expansion.
Refugees Bring Pets as Hoover Dictates Care
A World War II scene shows a soldier asking what to do with refugee dogs and cats. Hoover responds that refugees may keep their pets and should be allowed to care for them, even suggesting corrals for dogs and birdseed purchases if needed.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Extra Effort Elevates Life and Work in Charleston
Charles A. Campbell argues that giving a little more than required yields success in work and study. He cites bootblacks, education, and duty as examples, urging readers to exceed expectations, endure longer, and turn education into gracious service for royal living.
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Charleston
Bootblack
Wellington
Napoleon
Charles A. Campbell
New Style Lullaby Hush-a-by Baby Sleep
A playful verse from the Boston Transcript with lines about a father golfing for a club sweep and a dressmaker’s bill, ending with a cozy image of baby sleeping as Keddy returns home. The piece blends domestic humor with a lighthearted family scene.
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Keddy
Boston Transcript
Big Channel Cat Delights Anglers in Quiet Afternoon
Reported catches say fish are biting under calm skies. Ernie Louck shows a large channel cat that sparked memories of a fifty pounder landed after a forty five minute struggle. Bobby Jones wins at St Andrews stoking cheers at Saratoga camp.
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Bobby Jones
St. Andrews
Mr. Dempsey
Saratoga
Injury at Picnic Car Crash Report in Hollister
Local note reports Jack Jones injured near Hollister while en route to a picnic when his wife Mrs. Jones forced the car off the highway and backed over him. The incident occurred Sunday and drew attention among friends in San Juan.
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Jack Jones
Hollister
San Juan
Humorous Verse Critics and Quips on Politeness
A playful verse set mocks those who question niceties and courtesy. It contrasts kind treatment of dogs with social gaffes and foolish remarks. The speaker teases readers about insincere greetings and idle questions.
Railroad Slang From a Dining Car Menu
A list from a Pennsylvania Railroad dining car menu explains colorful railroading terms. It maps engineer to eagle eye and throttle puller others like diamond pusher, shack, ground hog, and knowledge box for yard clerk. It also links locomotive types to mills and battleship and describes switching and other slang such as amputate three and freeze the hub.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Eagle Eye
Italian Dictation Drive Seen By Mussolini
The report states Mussolini aims to keep Italy under strong control without appearing radical. It notes leadership intentions to shape policy and maintain stability while avoiding a full revolutionary stance.
Riddles and jests blend in a news pageSTATE quips
A column of humorous quips and anecdotes blends comments on politics race editor queries and a joke about a blind mule. The dialog references Washington China relations and a Scotland Yard lawn mower joke as a collection of light social humor and wordplay from a historical newspaper page.
Wellman Daily Notes Paving Talks and Local Visits
Wellman council members J E Curl and F C Jones met with county engineers and State Highway Commission to discuss paving part of block 11 this fall, with no firm schedule. Washington visitors included Chick Steninger arranging more street lighting. Local obituary for James Starr, early Washington county resident and Wellman figure, died aged over seventy. Frank Sage of Washington Loan and Trust offered help to organize a Wellman Cooperative Creamery.
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Wellman
J. E. Curl
FE. C. Jones
Washington
State Highway Commission
Chick Steninger
Chick
James Starr
Washington County
Lime Creek Township
Frank Sage
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Iowa
Frank
Althoit
Tom Karr
H. L. Karr
Gardner
Hambright
Wellman Rendering
J. W. Liebe
Iowa City
Ed Stump
Barns City
J. N. Gavrdner
Stump
Kreger and
Ies
Olds
Crawfordsville
Lewis
Sioux Ciy
J. N. Tardner
Sioux City
Keota Boosters
American Legion
Ted Michels
Everett Lewis
Helen Lewis
James Lewis
Billy Lewis
Chicago
Leslie Lewis
Wellman Notes On Housing And Local Visit Details
The item covers housing issues in Wellman Iowa with Foster seeking rental options and considering buying or building. It also reports on a Mt. Vernon wedding of Russell Winegarden to Lois Miller and mentions local guests and post wedding home plans. The Farm Bureau meeting near Brown's farm draws about two thousand attendees with a pageant about girls from 1432 to 1927 and Governor Hammill speaking.
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Ik. N. Foster
Grinnell
Russell Winegarden
Wellman Savings Tank
Mt. Vernon
Lois Miller
Winegarden
E. C. Jones
J. E. Curl
Chick Stenninger
Ella Andrew
Jesse Polson
Baby
Des Moines
Roy Polson
Minneapolis
Happy Brower
Essex
Happy
Washington
Farm Bureau
Governor Hammill
Grant Griffith
Griffith
D. Green
C. F. Shaffer
Wellman
Mr. Brown
Governor’s practical address sparks farmer interest at Iowa meeting
The governor spoke to about two thousand farmers in a Washington county gathering, urging sound economic farm policies. The talk drew cheers and a later ice cream and cake reception as attendees discussed progress. organizers Schroeder and Bell predicted farmers would organize within thirty years and push demands directly to politicians.
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Iowa
Schroeder
Bell
Washington County
Amusements Lew Cody Stars In One Boulevard Comedy
Lew Cody, famed comedian and star of Metro Goldwyn Mayer, headlines One Boulevard a French farce. Born in Waterville Maine Cody studied at McGill University and began on stage in Via Wireless before rising to screen fame with The Demi Bride An Exchange of Wives Time the Comedian among others.
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Lew Cody
Gaston
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Waterville
Maine
Cody
McGill University
Frohman
Demi Bride
Renee Adobee Featured in New French Farce at Fox Theatre
Renee Adobee, famed from On Ze Boulevard and Bis Parade, rose from Lille circus roots to cinema. Her notable screen roles include The Show La Boheme Tin Gods Mr Wu and other hits.
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Renee Adobee
Ze Boulevard
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Fox Theatre
Boon
Lille
France
Mr. Wu
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Charley Hebner
CC. J. Wilson
Charley Stearns
Frank Macon
C. Pearson
P. S. Amos Alberson
Toombs
Ernie Louck
Joneses
ER. L. Reed
Pensacola
Robertsdale
Silverhill
Pensacola Paper
Hector
A. M
Wid
Indianapolis
Mussolini
Italy
Sam
Mose
Scotland Yard
Homer Stephen
H. & A. Baking Company
Methodist Church
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