Canada liquor system eyed for lessons in prohibition
The piece argues Canada’s liquor control shows high sales and rising drunkenness, bootlegging nearly as strong as stores, and greater arrests under government control. It asserts prohibition is easier to regulate than ban, citing Ontario Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia data and a Manitoba business owner’s warning.
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Canada
Liquor Board of
Province of
Ontario
Alberta
Boards of Control
Montreal Star
Burton
Manitoba
Saskatchewan Liqour Board
Alberta Liquor Board
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Washington
Imminent Peril Highlighted In Daily Word Lesson
A newspaper card notes vocabulary guidance for the term imminent meaning threatening to occur immediately. It warns common misuses and pronunciation tips, emphasizing careful usage and daily word growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Duchess of Richelieu’s critique of new freedom and suffrage
The duchess argues in Red Book that franchise and political equality have failed. She cites gambling, jazz, and flappers as outcomes of new freedom, claiming women neglect marriage and motherhood while men grow wary and romance fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Richelieu
Eleanor Douglas
Baltimore
Washington
Red Book
United States
New York
Newport
Palm Head
A Town Merchant Antics and Newspaper Snippets
A Western merchant disputes a New York firm over dud goods and a phantom debt. He exposes the firm by revealing he controls the town bank and post office, threatens legal wit, and quips about local hypocrisy. The page features satirical clippings from several papers on law and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. K
Tec Bank
By The Way Campaign Poems And Hoovers Fall Festi val
A By The Way reader offers a humorous fall of humor and a campaign song for HOOVER. The piece includes verses praising Hoover, urging votes on November sixth to save the Ship of State, and a chorus supporting Hoover with neighbors and family backing him.
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Hoover
al Smith
Gwan
Tip Question Echoes Humor at Church
An usher whispers to a companion near the collection plate about tipping the minister, reflecting a humorous moment as one speaker jokes about not wanting to be a hero and preferring to sleep.
Pioneer Resident Dies at Age of 99
Vaclav Beranek, longtime Riverside farmer and pioneer resident, died at his daughter’s home on Tuesday September 18 at age 99. Born September 8 1829 in Boleria he immigrated 52 years ago and lived in the community. Survived by 22 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, with funeral at St Marys Riverside led by Rev B Jacobsmeier. Interment Mount Olivet Riverside Leader.
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Vaclav Beranek
Washington County
Charles Kallaus
Mr. Beranek
Boleria
Stephen Mary
Chas. Kallaus
Ainsworth
Joseph Beranek
Nettie Reha
Riverside
James Havel Jr
Josie Rabas
Iowa City
Stanslo Beranek
Cedar Rapids
Beranek
St. Mary's Church
Rev
B. Jacobsmeier
Mount Olivet
Riverside Leader
Crayne reunion and Keota church history noted in Keota
The Crayne reunion gathered in the city park with relatives from Oskaloosa Washington West Chester Ainsworth Fairfield Haskins and Cedar Rapids. The group enjoyed a large table of roast chicken and other foods and planned to meet again in Keota in August. The Methodist and Baptist histories were recounted with references to 1872 church building and Rev D W Smock’s early sermons. H P Newton was noted as ninety years old.
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Keota
Crayne
City Park
Craynes
Oskaloosa
McFarlands
Washington
West Chester
E. C. Coffman
Nora Sewart
Ainsworth
Fairfield
Haskins
Cedar Rapids
Altho
EF. C. Gilberts
Baptist
Woods
D. W. Smock
West Broadway
Smock
H. P. Newton
Methodist Church
Nalley
Des Moines
Radio broadcasts reveal America’s unity amid diverse culture
The Seattle Post Intelligencer notes that radio coverage of the two national conventions shows how America’s vast diversity can be understood, yet reveals a shared national character. It credits the convention delegates from Kansas City and Houston for bridging differences to support a common governing ethic.
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America
Kansas City
Houston
Seattle
Traffic cop warns driver on middle block turn
A traffic officer told a woman driver she could not turn in the middle of the block. She replied, Oh, I think I can watch me.
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Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
East Main Street
Iowa
United Press
U.P
Europe
Houghton Line
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London
Philadelphia Inquirer
Silas
Raskob
Missouri
Candidues
Grandpap
Bill
Ewan
Sam Hill
Tammany
Herbert Hoover
Mary Newton Badger
Dick Samson
Dick Perea
Joe Tullis
Abe Martin
Browns
East Wash
Harold
Haney
East Washington Street
Goodyear
For
Harry Ward
Harry
Earl Smith
Ford
Chevrolet
Speedway Cards
Harold Mangold
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