District Democrats Hold Enthusiastic Waterloo Conference
Third congressional district leaders met in Waterloo to map campaign plans and endorse delegates to the national Democratic convention in St Louis. W W Marsh of Waterloo chaired the session. fellow officers and delegates were named from Des Moines Dubuque and other counties as the conference pressed rural mail service questions and party organization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
St. Louis
W. W. Marsh
Ari Tibert Carr
Manchester
Onsk R. Moun
BU Ianax
WLM
Tien
DeLovante
i-Poreren
Wroght
Eae Cosine
Prankgow
Mallon Barion
Revive
Wew
Stauricn Connolly
Dubuque
K.P. Meredith
Des Moines
J. J. Hughes
Caunes Bluffs
George Stivers
Burlington
R. J. O'Brien
Independence
F. P. Hagemann
Wavarly
Hope C. Martin
J. W. Emeny
Elilora
E. B. Porter
Delaware County
Marsh
Wilson
Postoffice
Marah
Towa
Democrats of Laws
Democratic Club
Democratia Banking and Currency
Short and Sharp Quips on Life and Society
A fragmented column of wry aphorisms covers notaries, aging, wheat costs, railway baggage law, and national quirks. It ponders economic folly, procrastination, love of enemies, opportunity, military staffing, spying, and a call for more baseball players amid global tension.
Current Comment Snapshots From Newspapers
A collage of brief quotations reflects wartime mood and cultural debates. Mentions include Mexico policy, American folk arts, canal zone slogans, U S tariffs and costs, Bonnets of diplomacy, and internee sailors at Newport News. It notes rising interest in state fairs and questions the value of diamonds for engagement rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Atlanta Constitution
Eden Musee
Hippodrome
New York Sun
Chicago News
Canal Zone
Philadelphia Ledger
Columbia
Venice
San Francisco
Boston
Newport News
Baltimore American
Detrot
PITH AND POINT Reflects on Peace and World Affairs
A stream of aphorisms and fractured phrases discuss divorce courts air peace Switzerland and war, hinting at public attitudes toward law, nationalism, and perception. The text mentions San Marino, the leaning tower of Pisa, and Martians, weaving a fragmented commentary on society and conflict.
Powder and Ball in Armies Weighing Guns and Rules
The piece notes differences in artillery organization among the British, French, German, and Russian armies. It describes sentries risking life for superiors, bans on feigning death under international law, and the rapid firing of Maxim guns needing cooling water and periodic renewal after about 2,000 rounds.
Testing Solder And Dodgy Recipes On A Split Page
A mixed fragment shows solder testing instructions and cooking notes then shifts to stray humor. It mentions Kis 4004 solder and a clumsy scene with a creditor and a car. A Jitney Accident in Ottumwa, Iowa, results in fatalities and injuries.
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Alphonne
Ottumwa
Charles Chesser
Barney Muler
Chesser
Pleasant Employment and a Pirate Dream in Fragments
A garbled collage narrates Stubbs and Grubbs discussing a friend finding work at a dairy company and waiting for cows to come home. It shifts to a boyhood wish of going to sea and becoming a pirate, then to hashish origins and history, ending with wedding dress customs and a remark about a groom not wearing his father’s attire, all from disparate newspaper snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Toigh
Grubbs
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Nedding Clothas
Salesmen Wanted to Solicit Oils and Greases for Vistur Oil Co
Chicago PR reports salesmen are sought to solicit orders for lubricating oils and greases. Commission-based pay offered. Address Vistur Oil Co in Cleveland Ohio. Tucson subscription mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistur Oil Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Confused Fragments From A History of Uneven Data
A garbled OCR fragment cites varied stats and names, mentioning the United States bank per population figure, many thunderstorms in Kyasina, Russia’s provinces, Texan state size, and Belgian royal references. It references Queen Wilhelmina and a painted work titled The Arabian Hight, but many words are unreadable or garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haualulu Yw
Unite States
Kyasina
Russia
Texan
Carl Theodore
Savona
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Fragmentary Riff Appears From Odd Pastiche Page
A garbled OCR style fragment mixes names, dialogue, and quirky phrases. It hints at a juvenile play or comic strip scene with mentions of Gladys Samma Paloting and a doll, plus scattered numbers and labels, but lacks a coherent narrative or clear subjects.
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Tollowa
Black Rawk
WW. Mur
H. Edwards
J.C. Murtagh
C. Neem
Lis Wilson
J. L. Leeper
George Wo Barn
George Hughes
Mod Morgien
Hops Marin
Delaware
Hubert Carr
Porter
wMaln
Kirk Cramer J. Doen
Henry A
Iion Morage
Racksmith and Wheelwright
Automia
Pennsylvania
New Kensington Automobile Club
Pittsburgh
Automobile Arlyera
D.A.H. Weber
Hore Ackley
Ivan Arety
Notary Public
Switzerland
San Marino
Switeerland
Pisa
Asisen
Powder and Ball
Mr. Wastaretock
Atlan
Prime Beer
Heas
Meee
Ola
Chicago
Mar
Marke
Lamba
Iduce
Star
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo, CO
F. J. Jeney
Toledo
Ail
Tuscon
Hye Nae Ee
Stetsons
Stetson
Rachelhoffer
Men's Outfitter
Sors
Portland
Marquette
Portland Cement
George Hanig
Ackleby
Iowa
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co
Illinois
LA Salle
Gladys
Samma
Bette
Clan Bettes
Bate
Sal
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