Iowa Draft Quota Numbers in Big Lottery Draw
Iowa's draft quota details from the national lottery show 12,749 numbers allotted for Iowa out of 657,000 first army members. The Des Moines drawing included 10,500 numbers drawn at about 250 per hour, with exemptions and multiple 500-number blocks listed across later sections. The process anticipates twice the needed examinees to allow for a fifty percent exemption, with Iowa’s high registration influencing the selection sequence.
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First Army
Iowa
Des Moines
Washington
First
Women Outshoot Men at Iowa University Shooting Meet
At the University of Iowa rifle range the weekly averages show women scoring higher than men. University officers note several top marksmen among the women, many summer session students who will continue training through July and August.
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Iowe City
Iowa
Bounty Jumpers in Revolutionary and Civil War
Bounty jumpers were mercenary recruits who enlisted to collect bounties then deserted to enlist again for new rewards. The practice dated to the Revolutionary War, met with a murderous response in Civil War times, and Washington issued orders against it. Washington declared death for those convicted, and Civil War jumpers faced execution.
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Washington
Light Colors the Best for Room Illumination
A recent investigation finds white walls reflect the most light, returning 66 percent of incident light. Cream, rosa, yellow, blue, and green follow in order, indicating lighter shades maximize brightness in living rooms.
Musician’s Terrotomy and Richter Anecdotes
A London Observer excerpt recounts ailing humor about conductors. It notes Richter’s thin legacy of stories and his imperfect English. The best tale: during Tristan rehearsal he quipped, Not passionate enough, you play too much.
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E ™Trony
Richter
Tristan
London Observer
Pain inanimate objects can feel pain says official
A Washington science official from a federal bureau questions the idea of inanimate things feeling pain. He notes the plane's wailing when struck by an average performer as a humorous example, saying there is nothing certain in the world.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
How Dandelion Got Its Name Despite Fanciful Origins
The article explains the dandelion name derives from French dents de lion meaning lion teeth, reflecting serrated leaf edges thought to resemble the teeth of a king of beasts. It notes how many flower names stem from imaginative origins and linguistic histories.
Her Consolation, a Wry Columbus Journal Note
A satirical line from the Columbus Journal reflects on the social quiet of aging widows and unmarried women noting how they view friends' marriages with wary relief that they have no husband to worry about. The remark underscores shared social anxieties and the humor found in domestic expectations.
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Columbus
Journal
Green Shade for the Eyes Helps Ease Strain
The article explains a green shade to shield eyes from glare and relax facial muscles. Clerical workers often use it, and the practice is advised for those who work with eyes strained or sensitive to light.
Reading Lesson Confusion Over a Comma Question
A grandmother teaches Dorothy the alphabet and the lesson stalls at the comma as Dorothy asks about a character that resembles a little man with arms raised. The exchange highlights a simple literacy moment between grandparent and child.
Optimistic Thought Declares Excess Both Bad and Abstinence
A skeptical note argues that excess is harmful, condemning both overindulgence and extreme abstinence as equally detrimental. The reflection cautions balance, urging steadiness and measured behavior in daily life.
Don’t Forget It No Man Can Make Good His Bad Words
A short Deseret News item notes the moral admonition that words once spoken carry weight and cannot be fully erased by actions or silence, reflecting a caution about reputation and accountability.
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Deseret News
The Difference. Some men talk and obvg ate
The fragment hints at a Toledo Blade item contrasting talkative men with actions. No clear names, dates, or events readable in the available text.
Unmasked by War Census Reveals Double Lives in New York
A New York World report says a city census of dwellings uncovered many men leading double lives or hiding prison records. Some seek to register twice under proper and assumed names at irregular establishments. Former convicts claim they lost citizenship and worry about their children's status. Deserts wives appeal for the end of their husbands' absence.
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New York
New York World
Goutrich
Ives
Marrigd
Pimply Faces Easy Pimple Removal Regimen
An advertisement for Cuticura promotes a quick acne treatment using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap. It claims fast results with five minute washes, hot water, and twice daily use, offering free samples by mail and a booklet from Cuticura Department L in Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Ady
Skidding Jace and the Driving Chauffeuse Tale
A cabinet member requested a government motorcar for national business. A stylish chauffeur woman drove the vehicle, prompting a complaint four to five hours later. The officer on duty quipped about sending him Skidding Jane, noting reckless driving and endangerment of the official.
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Jace
Chaut Feuse
London Chronicle
Jane
All the Same to Him Opera Night Goer Dialog
A suburbanite asks a neighbor about a virtuoso violinist at the opera house. The old man dismisses talk of a celebrated player, insisting his own boy plays the instrument and declaring the difference trivial. The exchange ends with a casual, humorous quip.
Jones buys a horse nit yesterday in odd bet tale
A quirky local note recounts Jones claiming to have bought a horse nit yesterday as part of a peculiar wager. The tale blends humor with a curious brandy reference, leaving the outcome ambiguous and the town amused.
Our Boarding House Cartoon Pokes Fun at Meats Jokes
Louisvile Courier-Journal features a humor strip spoofing meat prices and squeals in a playful dialogue. The scene riffs on diner chatter with characters debating the cost and quality of meats in a light holiday mood.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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