Wilson outlines trip to Paris and peace aims
President Wilson tells Congress he will attend the Paris peace conference, stating no private motives and a duty to help with postwar reconstruction. He praises soldiers and workers, urges support for Belgium and Colombia treaties, and outlines economic readjustment and public works to return to peace.
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D. C
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Wiiison
Paris
France
Himitea
Aynich
Rat Companionship Brings Comfort to Prisoner
A prisoner shows a trained gray rat he befriended in his cell. The rat, fearless and loyal, enjoys a simple piece of bread and offers companionship regardless of the man's status. The prisoner reflects that the animal's affection requires no demonstration of kindness in return.
Great Men and Genius in The Age of Emerson
Quoted passage reflects on how great men align with their era and events, highlighting Emerson’s view that leadership arises from fitting into the spirit of their time. The text critiques martyrdom and sensationalism as inferior tastes, contrasting sentiment with measured genius.
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Emerson
Jawolry
Stark Young
The
New Republic
The Much Abused Goat In Song And Joke
A fragment from the Vancouver Province critiques the goat as a long mistreated figure in lore. It notes the goat yields milk for cheese and provides skins for garments while calling out the scarce praise for its benefactor.
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Vancouver Province
General Clarifies Misquoted Phrase in Edinburgh Address
A famed British general corrected a misprint from an Edinburgh speech noting he kissed the muses, not the nurses as printed. He expressed regret over the error and explained his intended reference to literary inspiration.
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Edinburgh
Stump Speaking Described in Early Campaigns
In early American campaigns speakers roamed the countryside giving open air talks from tree stumps. Public halls were scarce, making the stump a common platform. The terms stump speaker and stumping arose from this practice.
Don’t Be a Quitter Advertisement Sparks City Talk
A Boston Evening Transcript column notes a 32 year old married man seeking a life change. The ad provokes discussion about exit strategies and social expectations in mid twenties era newspaper culture.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Overpowering desire for fame
The text discusses fame as a strong driving force and the risks it carries. It notes that the difficulty of achieving fame and the danger of losing it would deter a vain person from pursuing it.
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Addison
Uncle Eben’s Wit on Coalholding Signs in the Cellar
Uncle Epen jokes that a man with a puffed, cheerful manner signals he holds a ton of coal in his cellar. The quip reflects rural humor and social shorthand in regional speech.
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Uncle Epen
Mother's Advice on Camp Routine
A mother counsels her son to be punctual at camp and to eat breakfast promptly, stressing good manners and timeliness as he begins camp life. The brief dialogue captures parental guidance in a domestic tone.
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Lifa
Indian origin sign boards noted outside shops
An exchange mentions three oil sign boards in front of shops are of Indian origin. From the Pandee, we suppose. Transcript.
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Boaton
War casualties and relief notes across Iowa regions
A list of names reported as killed in action or died of wounds and disease includes Alfred A. English Carroll Texas H Schoop Bellevue Pred Stef fens Fayette and many others across Davenport Geneva Woodbine Decorah and Dubuque. The Iowa state board of railroad commissioners denies authority of William G McAdoo over railroad rate regulation. Judge Martin Wade sentences L W Bochner for disloyalty with nine years in Fort Leavenworth and a $5000 fine. Des Moines auto show may occur despite other big shows being canceled. State officials discuss coal shipments and a senator from Anita dies after long illness. An army-wide discharge policy is announced to relieve certain families in distress.
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Alfred A. English
Carroll
Taseso
H. Schoop
Bellevue
Pred Steffens
Fayette
Joseph N. Blackwell
North English
Jesse Thompson
New Albin
Mancel &. Chisteedoudon
Davenport
Johannes i Snatter
Geneva
Ichn
W. Briges
Woodbine
Frank B. Ray
Walker
Harry D
Ashton
Harry E. Powers
Liscomb
William N. Schriefer
Bettendorf
Willan J. Lauck
Elma
Edward ©.Maddock
Hazelton
Clair E. Mearn
Royal
Frank Patterson
Rippey
Geo. H. Ricklefs
Ireton
Hattis’ Culbertson
Sheridan
Louis Biehmi
Audubon
Ray Prankim
Boone
Paul L DeWitt
Cédar Rapids
Westley H. ‘Ridgeway
Runnells
Harry Anderson
Hiteman
John W. Briges
Frank. B. Ray
Harry D. Welsh
Dubuque
Arthur L. Oakes
Decoran
Raymond
Peterson
Gabrwin
Ernest FP. Pickering
Manly
Chester I. Dainton
Herbert H. Longerbear
Downey
Archie
Deitrich
Guernsey
Martin
H. Doheny
Cummings
Wiliam
J. ‘Ehrke
Wheatland
Karl H. Herbule
Hartry BE. Powers
Wiliam J. Lauck
Edward ©. Maddock
Clair . Mead
Frank. Patterson
Hatlie Culbertson
Louis. Glohm
Ray Franklin
Rome
Paul l. Dewitt
Cea Sar
Rapide
Wesley H. Ridgeway
Runielle
Barry Anderson
Colfax
Emil Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Charles ‘G. Bixby
Charles City
Frederick L. Berg
Dub
William “G. McAdoo
Tate
Towa
Dwight N. Lewis
Towa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Washington
Owa
Lewis
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Martin A. Wade
United States Court In Council
Billifs
L. W. Bochner
Malvern
Red Cross
Wade
Pew
Boehner
Fort Leavenworth
H. H. Seerley
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Committees On Public Information
Eft Vecational
Foreign Press Bureau
Norman Hall
W. C. Hall
Charlies R. Cadman
Boston
Robert Browning
Henry Lewis
United States Aviation Service
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Minneapolis
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Voorhees
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Leon
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