23 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
1
A humorous note on determining a man's living standard by a simple daily habit. It argues there is no reliable measure of comfort or luxury beyond whether he eats eggs for breakfast, reflecting everyday assumptions about wealth and routines.
In a private appeal, the writer argues President Wilson must translate phrases like removal of economic barriers and freedom of the seas into specific, enforceable terms in the peace treaty rather than relying on glittering generalities.
The United States peace delegation to Paris has requisitioned an entire city block in Paris including a large hotel for its use. The mission will resemble a political junket admired by Democrats and is expected to cost about 48 units of currency.
Burleson suggests the government could purchase the telephone and telegraph systems and pay for them from earnings over 25 years. The public questions potential service reductions, treasury appropriations, powers to place telegraph under political control, and the extent to which telegraph and telephone networks would serve as political machine adjuncts.
The Portland press notes steamship lines to Boston and many trolley routes may end due to high operating costs. It argues taxation keeps railroads funded and predicts a political shift away from economic folly, with a return to normal conditions in two years.
A historic editorial sketches returning soldiers as two million strong, their potential impact on U S policy for 25 years, and weighs whether railroad management should stay government owned or return to private hands amid wartime strains and calls for better efficiency.
A reflective piece argues that America shifts from peace loving materialism to sacrifice for principles during wartime. It credits religion and liberty as core drives, noting youth support for entering war and the enduring value of idealism beyond material concerns. President Wilson is cited as idealist within practical reality.
Fragmented political plea urging a practical president with real experience over theorists. References Hoover and wartime food rules, calling for leadership that aligns with Congress, and hints at postwar peace and returning troops. Contains scattered fragments about food, peace, and national guidance.
An editorial critique attacks middlemen in the food chain as the primary sustainers of high prices before during and after war. It argues farmers and retailers share blame while the middleman profits from assembling, not producing, goods and questions the necessity of such roles in a progressive economy.
A damaged text fragment notes a product named Chamberlain's Tableté advertised to ease constipation and promote gentler movement of the bowels. It mentions sales by A. J. Howe, a druggist.
The Mills County sheriff will sell at public auction the real estate of Charles H Adams and Verrie L Adams to satisfy a December 4 1918 judgment of A J Blair for 491.35 plus costs. The Lot 1 Block 77, City of Glenwood, will be sold at the west door of the Court House on January 0 1919 between 9 am and 4 pm, with bidding starting at 10 am. Dated Glenwood December 30 1918.
Fragment of a public notice citing “by law” and a dated stamp with January text. Readable elements include a formal docket style reference and official date formatting, but several words are garbled or missing, preventing precise identification of the issuing body or action.
A damaged OCR fragment references a diseased portion of the ear and an advisory tone. It mentions deathness and a bag or item and appears to be an incomplete health related note with unclear details.
The piece argues that the next U S president will be a Republican and stresses the duty of Republican rank and file to choose their nominee. It notes that primaries exist in about a third of states and discusses how nomination processes influence the election of a president in 1920.
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