Convent prayer sparks Bolshevik jibe in political rally
Rev G C Richmond of St Louis denounces the Committee of 48 as Bolshevik in a rally speech. He attacks Wall Street influence on Republicans and accuses Democrats of plutocratic ruin while praising revolution and Debs in prison. He invokes race and international figures amid heated rhetoric.
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Committee of 48
G. C. Richmond
St. Louis
Jesus
Wall Street
Democratic Party
Ilness
X. Richmond
Ireland
Eugenie Debs
Eil
Fatal Barrel Escape Attempt at Niagara Falls
Charles G. Stephens of Bristol England died trying to shoot the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. The account condemns his stunt as selfish vanity seeking fame with no real scientific or philanthropic benefit. The piece contrasts this fate with genuine efforts to aid mankind.
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Niagra
Charles
GC. Stephens
Bristol
England
Stephens
City Roads Improve to Advertise the Town
A local notice urges residents outside the central district to report potholes and bad spots in the roadway to Manager Morse. City officials cannot be everywhere at once, so citizen cooperation is welcomed to speed municipal improvements and boost the town's image.
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Mansger Morse
Four Cornered Affair at Des Moines Republican Convention
Four contenders for governor, E S Moore N E Kendall J F Deems and H M Hevner, surge for the nomination at next Tuesday's Des Moines Republican State Convention. Moore led in the primary but victory is far from assured as the field remains evenly matched and party leaders seek a clear winner. The report notes allied postwar demands and the ongoing Versailles treaty debates with cautious optimism about a forthcoming outcome.
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Des Moines
E. S. Moore
N. E. Kendall
J. F. Deems
H. M. Hevner
Moore
Des Moines Gon
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
An old style health ad urges readers to protect kidneys with Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites government figures on rising kidney troubles and features a testimonial from S B Hayes, a farmer from Maquoketa, praising the remedy's effect on back pains and urinary issues.
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Government Health Bureau
Dean
Dean’s
Maquoketa
S. B. Hayes
Pleasant St. Muquokeia
Doan
Broxam and
Hinckley
Priea
Raisin Grapes and Their Best Varieties
Raisin grapes are the product of grape varieties with sugar content from 26 to 3 percent. The principal and most valuable class of raisin grapes is the mug gates. The seedless raisins of commerce largely come from Sulinna grapes. The smallest pages come from the currans grape.
Growing cats ad finds missing details
A fragmented want ad mentions growing cats and a contact note for Miss M. T. at Centremart with a partial Howard Cooper reference, dated 7-4. The text is incomplete, but indicates a classified inquiry about cats and a seller or contact point.
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M. T
Ste Pd
Centremart
Howard Cooper
Fest Light Car Runs Coast-to-Coast Relay for Economy
A coast-to-coast relay race starts midnight July 18 from New York to San Francisco using a stock Overland car. Drivers from Vil a distributors will take turns, no expert drivers, to test economy and stamina. Daily progress and fuel economy will be reported to factories and dealers nationwide.
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New York
San Francisco
Vila
Remarkable Bombay Tale Of A Daylight Suspended Head
A strange report from Bombay describes a person who spends daylight hours suspended head downward using two ropes attached to a tree as his supper. The odd practice is noted with minimal context and unclear details about motive or origin.
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Bombay
Unclear fragment notes tree grafting or transplant reference
Fragment mentions a two foot measure and a tree with garbled wording about proper transplant. No coherent names dates places or organizations readable.
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Tiinois
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Clinton County
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Jackson
Jones Counties
Onslow
Newland
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Porter
Niagara Street
the Sentinel Co
Harry Mealey
Tenga
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McAlister Stores
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Elmer Gampbel
Main Street
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John W. Wait
Champaign
Taundry
Devenpor
Will
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Monmouth
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People’s Savings Bank
Delmar
Poland
Martin ‘Feshak
West Pratt Street
H- Ritemeyer
Maquoketz
Malon
Woc. A
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Fest
Fay Run
Lang’s
Lang
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