Cheap Land and Low Overhead Fuel Western Canadian Farmers
An advertisement extols Western Canada farming, noting low land costs under $50 an acre and grain yields from 20 to 40 bushels per acre. It argues low production costs amid postwar readjustment, cites prairie efficiency, and promotes Homeseekers’ rates to Western Canada with government information.
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Canada
Danada
Western
All Depends Home Life Abroad and Farm Life Reflections
A compact reflection on homesickness comparing It-Farm Life with foreign places. The piece contrasts idealized longing with harsh reality, noting how perception shifts with distance and sentiment. It highlights the tension between yearning and disappointment in place-based belonging.
When Helne Was a Tramp
A whimsical account recalls Heinrich Helne as a tramp wandering Saxony in summer. He travels to Weimar to flatter Goethe, musing openly, plucking plums and stammering praise. The piece notes his feisty exile stance and the lovable, wandering figure.
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Helne
Heinrich Helne
Saxony
Weimar
Goethe
Herz Mountains
Plems
Paris
Richard’s Duty Realization Sparks Aunt’s Concern
A five year old boy left in an aunt’s care for several days begins to mirror the tasks she assigns. When questioned, Richard explains he only thinks of the chores after she mentions them, then feels compelled to do them. The anecdote highlights his compliance triggered by prompting.
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Richard
Dar ‘Wilson
Milwaukee
Wis
Women Oppose Equal Rights Amendment at Conference
Women labor leaders meeting as delegates of the National Woman's Trade Union League oppose a federal Equal Rights Amendment and a blanket Wisconsin bill. They warn that blanket measures threaten special protections for women in industry and collective bargaining, favoring state by state repeal and action.
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Washington
Wisconsin
National Woman's Trade Union League
Raymond Robttis
Chicago
The
Teague
Teague, Aild That Danger To Special Lawa
National Woman's Party
National League of Women
Bonus Bill Push in Congress Faces Presidential Veto Risk
Republican leaders push a soldiers bonus bill despite President Harding’s stance. The plan shifts revenue to interest on foreign debt, avoiding a sales tax. House support appears strong. Senate changes may include bonds or debt certificates.
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Congress
Harding
Waya and Means
House
Senate
Abigail Adams Clothesline Story Reappears in Debate
Historic anecdote surfaces as a Democratic member vents over a resolution of investigation. The tale recalls Abigail Adams hanging laundry in the White House East Room while explanations about temperance and imperialism unfold. Uncle Joe Cannon, aging out of politics, is referenced.
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Abigail Adams
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Uncle Joe
White House
Hayes
Lndies
Cincinnati
Danville
Ilinoia
Mr. Speaker
Republic
Abigail Adame
Speaker
Washington
House, of Representatives
Upward Swing of Economic Pendulum
An old federal reserve board report notes the economy moves in cycles from expansion and speculation to panic and liquidation, then a long slowdown, followed by revival. It warns that prosperity tends to bring a later corrective reaction.
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