Controversy Flairs Over Maynard’s Magazine in Farmington
In Farmington Missouri a clash erupts over a March April issue of a magazine and its satire on Marge and Mencken. The dispute touches post office posting rules and public decency. Also noted are early notes on oil tank fires near California and a tragic air tanker collision near New Orleans. The piece discusses Prohibition costs and landmark historical references.
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Mencken
Willad
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Ture
Farmington
Serbert
Tuery
Marigingian
Yirior
Ward
Walton Nominating Committee Backs Wood for President
Chicago delegates at the fourth annual Walton League convention debate leadership with Wallace Dilg ousted as chair. George W Wood of Waterloo and Charles W Folds are favored for president, with Wood possibly moving league headquarters to Waterloo to cut costs and standardize publication.
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Landers
Walter
Tolelinge
Wilk WW
Dilg
Wweney
Will
le Nang Lae
H. Satover
Minneajeolis
George W.W. Wood
Waterloo
George Seat
Diks
Teague
Chignga
Mudge
George W. Wool
Ovne
Walton League of America
Hotel Sherman
Wood
Charles W. Folds
League
Surdocr America
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dil
Veriven
Irank Walton League of America
Washington
Che Lenge
Elean
San Pelion
Martin-Henry
Railroads Offer One Fare Rates for Eucharistic Congress
Western Passenger Association issues a statement announcing reduced fares for the International Eucharistic congress travel. One way round trip fares apply in coach class not exceeding 52. For Pullman travel, rates up to 22 use the same policy with a cap of 2.00 on total charges.
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Chieste
Western Passenger Association
Jcoackes Oy
Lipton Returns to Quest for Yacht Cup After 25 Years
Lipton, now 76, presses on for the elusive Yacht Cup amid past defeats and a near record yacht log. He says a next challenge may be his last, but is not deterred from pursuing the world’s most valuable yacht collection.
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Lipton
New York
Governor to meet Former Gov Kendall in Des Moines visit
Des Moines April 4 Gov Hummill will meet former Gov Kendall upon his arrival with his wife’s body aboard the Rork Island train. Officials plan a formal ceremony and early morning reception as Kendall returns to bury his wife in the home state.
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Des Moines
IAPI
Hummill
Centerville
Myra
Kendal
Watt
Kendall Utis Moruinz
Kendali Adie
Peace Conference Hopes To End Franco Spanish War
Paris officials announce a peage conference aimed at ending the Franco Spanish conflict with Abdib Briar's Rite and allied tribes. Marceso begins within days as France seeks peace within a week. North Africa hosts ongoing French activity though a major offensive may unfold in Morocco.
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Marceso
Franes
Africa
Morocco
Wis
Courier Delivery Notice From a Fragmented Ad
A partial notice requests home delivery by courier before 4 30 and warns of a likely delivery error. It mentions notifying via phone to receive the paper and to copy or send the paper, with references to mis aliens and unclear names.
Buckner Details Costly Enforcement of Prohibition
New York April 1 AP United States District Attorney Buckner, back from Washington, told a Temple Israel Men’s club that enforcing prohibition would require 75 million dollars and 150 federal judges nationwide. He warned the chance of repeal remains uncertain as Americans resist admitting past errors.
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Senate
Huckner
New York
Amaricai
United States District
Auorner
Buckner
Washington
Temple Israel
Bulgaria Discovers New Red Plot on Serbia Frontier
Bulgarian police report arrest and search of Christe Kabachchikof near the Serbian frontier uncovering a claimed Soviet plot. They allege plans for a new revolution in Ratkais, assassination of bourgeois leaders, and incitement of unrest in Serbia and Creer with funds reportedly diverted to the movement.
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Christe Kabachchikof
Russia
Serbia
Creer
Maloy Quits Britnd Ministry to Fight It
Paris dispatch reports Louis Mat resignation as interior minister accepted by the cabinet. Jean Durand named to succeed him. Durand’s agriculture successor to be chosen. Left wing says Maloy leaves cabinet under pressure from radical allies opposed to Premier Anand’s aim to restore Herriot ministry.
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Paris
Louis Mat
Jean Durand
Anvnculture
Durand
Ministry of Agriculture
Fuet Tat Maley
Wile
Anand
Herriot
Britton Factories Face Threat of Coal Strike
London reports a looming crisis in the British coal industry as miners threaten wage reductions and district agreements replacing national deals. Government subsidies are under debate as unions warn of possible widespread industrial action beyond coal sectors.
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London
Explosions Sink Tankers After Dutch Steamer Collision
In New Orleans area searches continued for more than 30 sailors believed lost after two Mississippi River disasters. The Dutch steamer Silvanus collided with the Standard Oil tanker Thomas H Wheeler near Pointe La Trache, while the O T Waring fire and explosions followed in dry docks. Fifteen Silvanus crew rescued. 44 aboard the Wheeler injured. several missing.
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New Orleans
Pointe la Trache
Standard Oil Company
Thomas H. Wheeler
Silvanus
Thomas Hi. Wheeler
Standard Oil
O. T. Waring
Knuckles Crack Silent Convention With Sign Language
At a Des Moines meeting of the Iowa chapter of the National Fraternal Society of the Dear last night more than 59 attended. Guests noted dancing and bridge were absent and conversation occurred in sign language while occasional knuckle cracking broke the silence.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Fraternal Society of the Dear
Altha
Bridge
Edwards Resigns to Fight Cook for County Attorney
Frank W. Edwards, assistant county attorney since January 1925, resigned this afternoon to run in the June Republican primary against County Attorney W. A. Cook. Edwards, formerly with Sager Sweet Edwards, came from Kingsley Ia about 16 years ago and has handled criminal trials since January. A. G. Reid, also hinted for the race, said he will not run due to private business.
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Frank W. Edwards
W. A. Cook
Board of Supervisors
Black Mawk County
Edwards
Cook
Kidwards
A. G. Reid
Solicitation of Friends
George Sager
Sager, Sweet
Federal Judge Ends Booze Case Rowing
Federal judge Andrew Miller orders a halt to quibbling that marked the liquor law trial in Davenport Iowa. The court asserts it cannot accept police court methods and ends the row over the booze case.
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Davenport
Congress
Andrew Miller
Mass Advertising’s Rise Shaped Early Consumer Market
The piece notes how mass advertising transformed American industry by creating demand for varied foods and packaged goods. It argues advertising boosted production, lowered costs, and spurred factory expansion, while suggesting a few years ago ads were scarce and merchant activity relied on small, local sales channels.
Short Interviews On Rail Schedules And Snow Blocks
Local engineer F J Horsfall recalls how modern locomotives keep UWinals Central on time despite heavy snows. He notes that 30 40 years ago trains faced days of stoppages and that new engines plow through drifts as high as the stack. He recalls a snowbound ride near Galena when a stowball was plucked from a rift.
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Uwinals Central
F. J. Horsfall
Horsfall
Wade Wight
Galena
California Storm Moves Eastward After California Assault
A storm that battered California moved toward the Rocky Mountain region, bringing death and destruction. The Weather Bureau predicted clearing conditions today and tomorrow, with showers replacing torrential rain. Farmers and cattlemen welcomed the replenished water despite damaged orchards and railway tracks.
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Cal
California
Rocky Mountain
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lone Bandit Robs Davenport Drug Store
A lone masked bandit held up Willam Siexel, clerk in charge at the un Gur Drug Store on the outskirts of Davenport last night and escaped with $200. The store also served as a sub post station and part of the slum area.
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Davenport
Willam Siexel
UN Gur
PAGOAIG Strikers Jailed After Night Picketing Attacks
In Vassaic, NT, April 11, a dozen or more textile strikers were arrested during the night and today for stoning police, windows, and homes and for general disorder. Several boys were also taken into custody for similar acts as night picketing continued and police tried to break up gatherings near the Watlay plant.
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Vassaic
Wotany
Dartow Street
AFL backs beer referendum in Senate hearings on Prohibition
Washington April 9 AP The American Federation of Labor urged a nationwide referendum on light wines and beers before the Senate Prohibition Committee. William Roberts testified for the federation noting public support for alcohol modification and arguing a vote would reveal true temperance sentiment. He cited straw polls and urged action to let people decide, while AFL leaders resisted full repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Prohibition’ Committee
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Federation
William Roberts
Congress
Go J Smith
New York
Roberts
United States
New York State
Harrpela
Oklahoma
Walsh
Montana
Executive Council
Andrew Furuseth
Tthe International Longshoremen's Union
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