A Place to Play and a Political Shake-Up Highlighted
A column notes a year of unusual political shake-up while advocating playgrounds for boys over punitive measures. It features William G. McAdoo’s piece on enforcing prohibition from the United Presbyterian and argues the White House must uphold the Eighteenth Amendment rather than rely on party platforms. It warns hostile executives could cripple enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. McAdoo
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Mr. McAdoo
White House
United Presbyterian
United States
New York
Maryland
Supreme Court
United States Marshals
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Daily Word Study Enumerate
A compact lesson on the word enumerate meaning to tell by numbers and list items one by one. The note suggests using the word to describe counting facts and emphasizes precise usage in speech and writing.
The Case Against Raskob as Campaign Manager
The author argues that if Al wins a national race Jake Raskob would become secretary of the treasury, while stating Raskob is not truly running the campaign. It attributes influence to Jimmy Hooey and Du Pont connections, and claims Raskob lacks political insight and substantial campaign skill.
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Jake
Treasury
Andrew
Raskob
General Motors
Smith
Jimmy Hooey
Headquarters
Jimmy
Ini
Jake Raskob
du Ponts
Pierre du Pont
Consistent Woman Fumbles Marriage Rumor Twist
In a sharp social quip, Tiger notes a rumor that Mary married Bill Hendricks, only to reveal the truth that Bill is the fiancé she once planned to wed. The dialogue captures gossip about marriage and engagement in quick witted exchange.
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Mary
Bill Hendricks
Tiger
Haish Will Contested Inheritance Battle Ends
A dispute over the will of Jacob Haish, the late barbed wire magnate, was resolved in court. Final settlement details are not disclosed.
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Jacob Haish
Chicago Tribune
Cramping His Style in Michigan Gargoyle Quip
A Michigan Gargoyle comments on perception of incompetence and a drum major with an inferred inferiority complex in a provocative quote. The piece reflects campus wit and satire within a student publication context.
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Michigan Gargoyle
Joy Ride in Wonderland Trio Returns in Jewel Case
Fragmentary item notes a trio involved in a joy ride and a jewel case incident. The text references a conversation about a loaned bill with a brief exchange implying a religious denomination and a cryptic citation to Episcipalian.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Union Theological Seminary to Graduate 83 Amid Farewell
Dr Henry Sloane Coffin president of Union Theological Seminary will speak briefly in farewell to the graduates. The event marks the graduation of eighty three students at Union Cemetery.
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Union Cemetary
Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
New York Times
Keeping Up With the Airmen Father
A humorous exchange shows a father scolding his daughter for gossip while she worries fame will fade as soon as another aviator flies across the Pacific. A classified line notes a wanted married man with a car, from a Pennsylvania paper.
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Pennsylvania
Sick Friend Wife Chat at Chaparral
Dialogue fragment shows a late hour exchange between a wife and husband. The snippet titled Chaparral presents a humorous or candid bit, implying social setting and domestic topic without full context. The lines suggest a running joke about lateness and secrecy.
Health Hint Woman’s Condition Improves After Attack
Marion Indiana dispatch reports a woman seriously injured by her husband shows marked improvement after medical treatment. Police describe the case as a domestic assault with inquiry ongoing.
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DAIL
Hsuband
Marion
Joshua Outdone the Sun Will Employ Daylight Saving Time
In a college newspaper item, Joshua reports on daylight saving time changes and their impact on campus routines and schedules.
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Joshua
SUN
Stepping stone in church visitor comment quoted
A quote from H R L Sheppard cites an elderly woman who objects to a church visitor saving her soul for her. The exchange includes a line about a man claiming to be married again and a playful reference to bigamy. The dialogue appears in the Christian Resister and Sun Dial sections as a humorous snippet.
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H. R. L. Sheppard
Christian Resister
Herbert Hoover Iowa boy who became world figure
A tribute tracing Herbert Hoover from a small Iowa schoolboy named Bertie to a global mining engineer and public figure. The piece credits Iowa public schools for shaping his early development and frames Hoover as a symbol of American progress through education.
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Bertie
Iowa
Iqwa
Herbert Hoover
Leland Stanford University
West Branch
America
September humor and punchlines parade in a collector's page
A readers’ humor column gathers quips and gags about cars driving jokes at gas stations, shop talk, and social quirks. A mix of one liners and cartoons references daily life and social scenes with names like Nebuchadnezer and Ananias peppered through a long wordy montage.
Quizlike Vaudeville Night Ends With Polished Floors Joke
An audience member asks what polish makes the floors shine after a vaudeville act. A well known actor resists an immediate encore as the crowd mistakes him for another encore.
Riverside Woman Called Home by Critical Illness
Miss Ella Dautremont of Riverside was called home from Burlington due to a critical illness, according to funeral notices and local reports. The brief item notes her illness and her passing, reflecting the era's obituary style.
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Riverside
Ella Dautremont
Burlington
Local Family News and Club Meeting Report
Mrs Mary Dautremont remains in poor condition while Floyd Drake visits from Boone to see his sister Mrs E E Blythe. The Marner family plans a move from the Schnoeblen home to the Griffin residence this week. The senior needlework club met at Mrs Blythe home with seventeen members present and guests from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Boone. A two course luncheon was served. The club plans to spend Thursday September 27 at an event in town.
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Mary Dautremont
Floyd Drake
Boone
Iowa
E. E. Blythe
Ray Marner
Schnoeblen
H. F. Griffin
Albert Hahn
Carrie Iden
Cedar Rapids
George Struble
Iowa City
Rose Heaton
Cedar Rapids Honor Noted for Mrs Albert Hahn
Mrs Albert Hahn, a former club member, is connected with Cedar Rapids in a noted capacity. The report highlights her association and ongoing community involvement.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert Hahn
Local residents attend colleges and visit relatives
CRAWFORDSVILLE September 15. Lyle Lowe traveled to Mt. Pleasant for Iowa Wesleyan College. Dennis Jones and Hayden Williams also returned for another year of study. Mrs T M Holmes went to Waterloo to visit daughters Lillian and Florence, traveling with Mr and Mrs Ralph Beauchamp visiting friends farther north.
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Crawfordsville
Lyle Lowe
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Dennis Jones
Hayden Williams
T. M. Holmes
Waterloo
Lillian
Florence
Ahd
Ralph Beauchamp
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the Evening Journal
Auashington, Iowa
Washington
County Elder, Siannon & CO
Bruge Cowden
Publishers News
United Press
Saturdy
Rochester Paper
New Republic
Ence
THETA
Sphinx Coolidge
New York World
Shenefelt
Aisie
Abie
San Francisco Examiner
Butler
Ginsburg
Ginsberg
Grandpa Hibbs
Haze Lynn
Si Slater
Grandpa
Wal
Haze
Frank Bovee
Ananias, D. D
Ananias
Mrs. Watson
Old Nebuchadnezzer
Nellie Manners
East Main St
Chevrolet
Giacht Cruzz
Seach
Chevrolet Motor Company
O.K
FORD
Chevrolet Landau
Tucker & Eicher
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