Three Kingdoms of the North debated as united states of Scandinavia
A Scandinavian union proposal envisions a United States of Scandinavia with a king led cabinet to govern foreign and internal affairs and a five-year presidential term. The plan includes a joint flag and a confidential committee to resolve disputes, plus separate ambassadors for each country.
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Sweden
Jenskabligt Tidskrift
United States
Scandinavia
Va Vogelquist
Minneapolis Journal
Norway
Denmark
Eal
Copenhagen
Iceland
Carl Mifles
Stutsvetenskaplig Tidskrift
Judge Wade Delivers Twenty Year Espionage Sentence
Judge Martin J. Wade condemned Dr. T Blodgett to twenty years in Leavenworth for espionage and antidraft propaganda after a federal jury found him guilty. The courtroom crowded, Blodgett protested the verdict as Wade warned against aiding the enemy, stressing unity and patriotism in a charged Iowa sentencing.
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Des Moinés
Martin J. Wade
Dr.t Blodgett
Leavenworth
Blodgett
Brand
Blodgett Wee
Wade
Iowa
Germany
Union
Crushed His Conceit on the Street A Mock Encounter
A brief, fragmentary item describes a street scene where a handsome young lady smiles at the speaker and dismisses a conceited man. The exchange suggests a witty urban moment and a light social snub.
TOWANS GET HIGH RANKING Camp Dodge Iowa officers promoted
Camp Dodge announces extensive list of national army officer promotions. Most promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant, with one earning a captain. Iowa names include Bierman Decorah, Dodsley Sioux City, Hughes Council Bluffs, Hoyt Des Moines, McDermot Council Bluffs, Magoun Sioux City, Martin Dubuque, Mitchell Council Bluffs, Reed Fairfield, Rouse Waterloo, Slaughter Ottumwa, Thomas Ottumwa, Wall Iowa Falls, West Iowa City, Witt Ottumwa.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Fred Bierman
Decorah
Homer R. Dodsley
Sioux City
Flord £. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Roland S$. Hoyt
Des
Farm and Home Week to be Held at Iowa State College
Ames announces the annual Farm and Home Week from January 28 to February 2 at Iowa State College. The event focuses on farm and home topics with a food administration representative expected. Senator Kenyon promised an evening program and the State Council of Defence leaders are invited to speak. Last year’s enrollment exceeded three thousand participants.
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Ames
Iowa State College
The
Food Administration
Kenyon
State Council of Defence
State Council of Defense
Proven Swamp-Root Aids Weak Kidneys
The ad promotes Dr Elmer s Swamp Root as an herbal kidney liver and bladder medicine claimed to heal and strengthen kidneys when symptoms such as back and urinary troubles appear. It urges trial with a sample offer of ten cents and asks readers to mention the paper.
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Elmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Camp Meade Cures and a Darky At School
Lieut Lam Cunningham describes a South Philadelphia negro draftee from Tennessee who answers with Yes Sir to questions about education. The man, puzzled by a fountain pen used for signing, asks if they jab him every time he moves, after receiving his third vaccine shot. The account reflects wartime humor and language of the era.
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Camp Meade Cures
Lam Cunningham
South Philadelphia
Quartermaster's Department
Philadelphia Ledger
Tennessee
Tom
Darky
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offers Constitutional Cure
Catarrhal Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they do not reach the diseased ear portion. The remedy is a constitutional one, Hall's Catarrh Medicine, which acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It alleges deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes and promises a $100 reward for any uncured case, with druggists selling the product.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Obie
Justifiable Adoption Crime Tale From Marguerite Street
A Philadelphia Star excerpt recounts a court scene involving a hungry man accused of stealing a pumpkin pie from the MacGregor residence on Marguerite street. The judge questions the act, labeling it a case of justifiable adoption inspired by Christmas spirit.
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MacGregor House
Marguerite Street
Casey
Philadelphia Star
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy Advices Barbe Compound
A vintage advertisement describes mixing Bay Rum glycerine and Barbe Compound to darken gray hair. Combine one ounce of Bay Rum, two small boxes Barbe Compound, and four ounces water to create a home hair dye that won’t stain the scalp or rub off. Includes directions inside each Barbe Compound box.
Kept His Word on a Good Price Suit Exchange
A merchant boasts of offering a good price for a suit while arguing the buyer has been charged more than ever before. The buyer protests that the price is excessive, and the seller claims he made it a good price during the sale. The exchange centers on perceived value and fairness in a local shop setting.
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Mayor Lindhagen
Stockholm
Axel Johanson
Gans Hoyer
Skien
Germany
Often Mistaken Notions of Today Prove Folly Tomorrow
A concise meditation on all beliefs changing with time. The text suggests today’s wisdom may appear foolish in the next week, urging humility and caution in judgment about ideas and plans. The tone mirrors reflective column musings from a bygone era.
Women workers in Detroit autos earn sixty five to one hundred
A fragment notes women in Detroit automobile factories receive 65 to 100 dollars monthly. An advertisement urges health with Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets promising liver bowel and stomach regulation. Also claims five sevenths of New York City women favor suffrage and offers a Garfield Tea Co sample via postal card return.
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Detroit
New York City
Moore Guilty on Espionage Charges in Iowa Jury Verdict
Abe Moore a 61 year old farmer from Van Meter was found guilty by a federal court jury on two counts of violating the espionage act. Judge Wade urged cold blooded justice, while Moore's attorney vowed to seek a new trial. Eight witnesses testified as neighbors described alleged treasonable remarks and advice about draft evasion.
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Des Moines
Abe Moore
van Meter
Moore
J. T. Mulvaney
Martin J. Wade
Wilson
Kaiser
McAdoo
Liberty Bonda
Red Cross
Thomas Watson
Roy Teyton
Herman Niendorf
United States
C. Clayton
Iowa
Ralph Jennings
Max Guttshall
Varn Meter
Vaccination Drive Ties Camp Dodge Area Health Inspections
Federal authorities require typhoid vaccination for restaurant keepers and barbers in Herrold Army City and Dodge City within Camp Dodge cantonment before public health certificates are issued. Witte says water from shadow wells improves conditions. certificates will be granted once vaccination targets are met and water supply from camp is arranged for Herrold residents.
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Camp Dodge
Witte
Army City
Dodge City
Herrold
Cedar Rapids Retail Stores to Close Early
Cedar Rapids clothing stores will close daily at 5 30 p m except Saturdays to conserve coal as urged by the fuel administrator. The move is described as the first in the United States to adopt early closing to save fuel.
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Denmark
Cedar Rapids
United States
Soldier Dies In Auto Wreck Near Camp Dodge
Reg Mosines Sergt Brooks center of Company by military police Camp Dodge instantly killed and Private Warren M Mitchell horseshoer of same company seriously injured when a Ford roadster went into a ditch on the Beaver road while en route to Camp Dodge. Clare Wigen salesman driver said he was blinded by headlights.
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Reg Moines
Sergt
Brooks
Camp Dodge
Warren M. Mitchell
Horseshoer
Beaver Road
Clare Wigen
Wigen
Knitting Nerve Craze Warns New York Women
Dr Louis I Welzmiller of the West Side YMCA reports a rising condition called knitting nerves affecting thousands of women in New York. He warns of an epidemic unless knitters sit upright, stop when they feel done, and reduce overwork. Dr C P Christensen backs the warning, linking excess knitting to nerve strain and overwork.
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New York
Louis I. Welzmiller
West Side Y. Asc. A
Welzmiller
C. P Christensen
Psychological Research Society
Welzmnjler
Boschee's German Syrup Promises Restful Nights and Recovery
This old advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty year old remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles sold in all civilized countries in 8 and 50 cent bottles. It claims to ease coughing aid quiet sleep and allow natural healing with easy morning expectoration.
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Boschee
United States
Famous East Policemen and historic gunboats in service
A brief look at noted warships and patrol vessels once serving in Chinese waters and the Pacific. The Monocracy and Nicholas carried long Indian names, burned wood, and served into the Boxer era. Dewey’s de Petrel joined Manila Bay actions. ships like Cairns, Don Juan de Austria, Isla da Luzon, and Villalobos were captured from Spain and renamed.
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Nicholas
de Petrel
Admiral Dewey
No Patent Talk Sparks Marriage Joke
A humorous exchange centers on a talking machine remark where one person boasts the device has never failed in ten years and a playful line about marrying the machine. The dialogue showcases a lighthearted bit from a historical front page column.
Will Rebuild Salonika With $1.16 Million Plan
Greece allocates 1,158,000 to construct 8,500 homes in Salonika's burned district. Government targets swift housing recovery and urban renewal, with the funds earmarked for reconstruction, materials, and labor. Authorities emphasize addressing displaced residents and rebuilding the city core.
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Salonika
Greece
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