Faith in God and radio voices in Iowa politics
A May 8 Bible Thought notes trust in God. An Iowa political scene critiques radio style candidates like H R Gross for governor, arguing experience matters more than a pleasant voice. European forebodings by Henry Alberts Phillips are referenced regarding famine risks.
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Tance
Gross
Iowa
Governor Wilson
Wilson
Grose
Henry Alberts Phillips
American Mercury
Europe
Phillips
Capital investment sustains jobs and living standards
The piece argues that vast capital is essential to American industry, estimating 6500 dollars needed per worker and about 460 million such investments. It defends capital against political attack, noting it creates jobs, purchasing power, taxable wealth, wages, and growth, while urging perseverance amid doubt.
Burlington Railroad Marks Its Ninetieth Year With Growth
The Burlington Railroad reported a steady 1939 year with gains in passenger service led by Zephyr trains and through California service. Despite grain haulage losses from drought and reduced wheat acreage, overall revenue rose slightly, aided by an expanding network and a tax payment of 8,616,802 dollars. The line began in 1850 as a small Aurora to Chicago branch and now spans a vast system.
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C. B. & Q. Railway
Burlington Lines
California
Burlington
Burlington Railroad
Aurora
Chicago
Hats stir fashion debate in late 19th century press
The fragment notes a female craze for hats with rakish crowns and thievish brims, quoted as common in the era. It references publication on October 26, 1874 in the Chicago Inter Ocean and mentions Line O’ Type or Two in the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago Tribune
Mushrooms Reported by Woodsmen in Local Area
Residents note sightings of mushrooms last weekend while joking about early recycling. One reader recalls a truck collecting cans shortly after they were set out, and others report no mushrooms yet this season.
Too Strenuous Doctor and the Patient’s Ten Minute Challenge
Wise, a man who seeks the why and wherefore of every fact, questions everything and refuses to take things at face value. His habit of digging deep often puts him ahead, as the speaker notes Hack’s skeptical approach.
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V. VA. L. Wise
Cheerful maxims brighten life around the house
A collection of quotes on humor and generosity from various authors. It notes a merry heart as medicine and praises the power of smiles, self awareness, and good humor to win public affection worldwide.
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Europe
America
Josh Billings
Sailor on shore leaps to boat and survives miscue
A drunk sailor on shore leave races to his ship, jumps from dock to deck but lands awkwardly and is stunned. The boat has pulled away, leaving him offshore as onlookers comment on the strange scene and a scattered, humorous narrative unfolds through clipped exchanges and stray lines.
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J. C
Tschaikowsky’s vacations spark two famous melodies
The composer Tschaikowsky drew inspiration from a Canne child’s tune leading to Humoresque and from Paris where he first heard the celesta, prompting the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The piece became part of the Nutcracker Suite as his enduring showcase.
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Peter Tschaikowsky
Tschaikowsky
France
Canne
Mustel
Missouri
Iowa
Car tax data shows average operator paid 24 percent duty
The American Petroleum Industries committee cites that in the last year an average motor vehicle operator paid 24 percent tax on a $200 car totaling about 59.06 pounds currency, with a war debt level of 1,286,156. WT.
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United States
American Petroleum Industries Committee
Pinocchio in Technicolor Presents Walt Disney Wonders
Disney’s second Technicolor feature introduces Pinocchio a living puppet raised by Geppetto. The film blends human and animal characters including the Blue Fairy Jiminy Cricket Figaro Cleo and Monstro with lively animation offering a magical adventurous tale for all ages.
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Walt Disney
Pineceno
Blue Fairy
Geppetto
Figarg
Cleo
Figaro
Monstro
Jiminy Cricket
Mr. Cricket
Jhuiny
Pinocelhia
Jiminy
Riverside Garden Club Names Summer Flower Bed Committees
Riverside Garden club officers appoint monthly committees to oversee town flower beds through the summer. May led by Mrs. William Ingram and Mrs. William O'Loughlin, June by Mrs. Anna Krotz and others, July Mary Baschnagel and Mrs. Victoria Griffin, August by Mrs. Katherine L Ihlemann and Mrs. Rachel Gerot, September by Mrs. Birdie Godlove and Mrs. Alan Frost.
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Riverside, May
Riverside Garden Club
Carrie Iden
Birdie Godlove
May Alcorn
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Thomas Dewey
H.R. Gross
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Enid
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Gwan
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