Iowa Fire Prevention Day Emphasized by Governor Harding
A sprawling Iowa State News roundup notes Gov. Harding proclaims Fire Prevention Day on Oct 9 with the slogan Make Iowa fireproof. The item lists local actions from Ayrshire consolidating a school to Silver Lake township’s decisive consolidation by a recent special election. Additional notes cover divorces in Des Moines county, arbitration committee appointments, Burlington high school study programs, Polk county fiscal changes, and ongoing civic projects across the state.
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Iowa
W. L. Harding
Ayrshire
Silver Lake Township
Des Moines
C. W. Chapman
Chapman Lumber Company
Waterloo
Burlington High School
R. H. Bracewell
Polk County
Frank McKeon
Bofors
John W. Alderson
Sioux City
United States
Pratces Weintz
Rose Croix
Order of Eastern Star
Grabbe's Park
J. M. Travis
Clermont
Gunderson Farm
Elgin
Travis
Polk County Grand Jury
Camp Dodge
Hammen-Krusa Construction Company
Spencer
Spirit Lake
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Bohumil Shimek
Iowa City
Ancient University of Prague
Prague University
H. V. Scarborough
Oakdale
A. H. Kepford
Board of Control
Bloomfield
Iowa Falls
Beaver Park
Cedar Rapids
Harry J. Whitfield
Myron T. Hines
Buchanan
Lon W. Fields
Pine River
Minn
Minnesota
F. W. Lambert
Hancock
Lind
Chidaigo
Trotzky Warns Reds Fight to Exterminate Finns
Bolshevik War Minister Trotzky outlines a harsh military policy signaling continued single enemy defeats. He warns Finland must halt intervention and threatens a campaign of extermination if war is pushed. Reports also claim Tomsk was captured and discuss broader peace talks and Baltic affairs.
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Enemiea
Trotzky
Denikine
Kolchak
Finland
Ruasta Tm
Winland
Tomsk
London
Moscow
Lubkoff
Omsk
High profits of large meat packers flagged in 1918 report
Washington reports max profits for the five largest meat packers during war limits were unreasonably high, two to three times prewar levels. The federal trade commission sent the June 28 1918 findings to President Wilson, but Hoover withheld public release. A copy and related letters were sent to the Senate per Senator Norris’s request.
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Washington
Food Administration
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Hoover
Senate
Commission
Norris
Step
Nebraska
Storm Death Toll Ranges Widely in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi relief reports fix deaths at 500 to 700 with estimates up to 1,000 by some leaders. Texas Gulf storms area is said to have 1,600 bodies buried in trenches near Nueces Bay. a Walling party claimed 50 bodies identified in one trench.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus
Nueces Bay
Badlea
China Ends War With Germany Declared by President
Peking September 25 President Hsu Shih Chang issues mandate formally ending the state of war between China and Germany. The measure marks a conclusion to hostilities and signals a new phase in Sino-German relations.
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China
Peking
Hsu Shih Chang
Germany
Panorama of day’s news including thefts, politics and sports
A broad summary of today’s items reports a whisky theft exceeding 11,000, a failed bank break in An chor I, and rumors of a Lenine assassination in Paris. Other items note Joliet prison death, a Bottineau burglary, a deadly Gary, Indiana streetcar crash, clothing profits probes, Dundalk doctors strike, Navy chief appointment, Indianapolis as 1920 advertising meeting site, the Prince of Wales arrival, Polish forces in Russia, U S Steel leadership at Washington, Corpus Christi relief deaths, Clevenceau urging ratification, Senate delays on peace treaty, Joe Jackson’s World Series impact, Bank of North Dakota bond sales, and a Cleveland miners’ wage demand agenda.
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Chicago
Paris
Nicolat Lenine
William Gatlin
Joliet
Gardena State Bank
Bottineau
N. C
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
Department of Justice
Washington
Dundalk
Ireland
Daniels
Robert B. Coontz
Navy
Indianapolis
Associated Advertising Clubs of
New Orleans
Prince of Wales
Victoria
B. CG
Berna
Denekine
Russia
Kerostene
W. HL Gary
Wilson
Corpus Christ! Relief Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Clevenceau
United States Senate
Senate
Lodge
Wall
Joe Jackson
St. Louis
White Sox
Comiskey
Bank of North Dakota
Bismarck
Mins Workers of America
Cleveland
Nime
Dr Joseph Fort Newton Receives U S Call
London Sept 28 Dr Joseph Fort Newton American pastor of City Temple since 1916 has received a call from a church in the United States and is expected to accept Before London he led the Liberal Christian church Universalist at Cedar Rapids Iowa
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Newton
U. S. London
Joseph Fort Newton
City Temple
United States
London
Liberal Christian Church
Universalist
Cedar Iapides
The Markets Prices For Flour Hay Cattle And Hogs
Grain and feed markets list prices for flour hay cattle and hogs with ranges. Wheat varieties and milling categories show per bushel and per ton figures, hay grades list timothy and clover values, cattle include steers yearlings cows and calves with price bands, hogs show light medium and heavy weight classes with quotes. The column presents an extensive catalog of commodities and their current quotes across multiple categories.
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Ibhwack Basja
Timothy
Staga
AO Llex
Hores
President Wilson urges Senate stand on League in Colorado
In Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs crowds greet President Wilson as he urges a clear Senate choice on the League of Nations. He repeats that reservations amount to rejection and warns against “hyphen” defenders while defending self determination and labor protections in the covenant and Shantung settlement.
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Pueblo
Cola
Wilson
Senate
Colorado
United States
League of Nations
White House
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Wno
Denver
Colorado Springs
Atream
State Fair Grounds
International Tribunal
League
Corncr
Hhe
Shantung
Ching
Remarkable Change in Ward Center Study Note
An excerpt from the Boston Transcript recalls a shift in football or basketball strategy as players are pulled toward the center. The writer notes a perceived centrifugal force altering traditional positions and hints that circumstances are unsettled in current play.
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Boston Transcript
Some Pitchers Do Swear They Learned by Watching
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote notes pitchers observe whether a rival will curse or throw a fastball, reflecting on how players learn by watching peers during games and practice.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Why Investigate Patched Phrase Sparks Courier Journal Quote
A Louisville Courier Journal item quotes a skeptical view on overlong investigations. The text highlights futility in broad inquiry and urges focusing on core issues rather than diluting effort.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cuticura Promises Pimply Face Relief Ad
Cuticura for pimply faces claims to remove pimples and blackheads by smearing with Cuticura Ointment then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water in five minutes. Daily use is advised to maintain clear skin. The ad mentions Cuticura Tateum as well.
Unfinished Board Meeting Story From Public Library Task
Ohio city editor challenges new reporter to cover a public library board meeting with 400 words. The night assignment stretches into the early hours as the reporter notes the board met and adjourned until next Friday, leaving a larger draft in progress.
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Ohio
Public Library
Tompkins
Rolt
Impossible Task Quote Sparks Committee Insight
An exchange centers on a line about serving two masters. One speaker jokes about trying to please multiple masters, claiming to be chairman of a club's house committee as a humorous measure of the workload. The dialogue hints at balancing duties and authority within a social group.
Just What Did She Mean In School Reading Row
A young primary teacher faces ongoing interference from Bobby's mother over classroom methods. She objects to current readers and suggests using old books. The mother insists the old stories are more engaging, recalling a tale of a white red hen that allegedly grew up.
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Bobby
Indianapolis News
Grocer Faces Bankruptcy or Jail Over Koos Sale
A garbled dialogue shows a grocer anxious about selling Koos at cost. He frets he might face bankruptcy court or jail in a few weeks, while a customer presses for a fair price. The odd phrasing and stray punctuation reflect OCR defects from an old newspaper snippet.
Snakes in British Isles Legend and Range
A note on the legend that Saint Patrick drove snakes from Ireland and the status of reptiles across the British Isles. It states that Ireland has no snakes, Scotland is snake free, and England has only two species present. The text emphasizes the rarity and geographic limits of snakes in these regions.
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British Isles
Ireland
Patrick
Scotland
England
Blank-How to Have New Tresses Made In Courtship
A fragment from a historical text wonders about presenting appearances in marriage. It contrasts a wife’s status with social expectations and touches on fashion and propriety in a restrained, era-appropriate tone.
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Mrs. Blank
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Letvia
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Burial Party
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