Bankers and farmers face rural credit clash in Europe and America
An American traveler argues U S bankers fail to meet farm loan needs with short terms and high pressure, contrasting German co operative and Landeschaften models. He warns long term gilt edged farm mortgages, proper farming and marketing are essential for rural success. Domestic reform may involve state action and lender adaptation.
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Berlin
Germany
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Agricultural Department
Agricultural College
Europe
America
United States
Joint Stock
Arperica
Rusk
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Landschaften
Prussia
Frederick II
Association
Reiffeson
Schulze-Delitzsch
Cassel
Investig
High Tribunal to Hear Iowa Constitutional Cases This Spring
Des Moines docket set for April 7 and 8 before the full Iowa Supreme Court tests four statutes from the Thirty-fifth General Assembly. Cases include the soldiers' preference law and the teachers' minimum wage law, with appeals in ice cream fat content and blue sky law challenges. The court will also consider public notices and state board contracting policy while awaiting decisions from lower courts.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Thirty-fifth
General Assembly
Kelley
Council Bluffs
Cosson
BP. R. Thurber
W.A. Duckworth
Thurber
Capitol
Saunders Ice Cream Company
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Bopp
Harper
Cloins of Tyrol Ancient Posting Towns Reborn by Summer Visitors
The article surveys Tyrol two regions along the Alps and notes how the railways collapsed old posting towns that thrived on road traffic. Now, half a century later, summer visitors revive them, filling inns and restoring life to these historic hostels during six to eight weeks of vacation.
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London
Tyrol
Mainehain
Alps
Europe
Brenner
Thornfest Bewals
Duver
Fitlan
Reichy Strasse
Stata Road
Iron Horse
Brenner Highway
Che ODI Henry Howland GOM Reformers and the Save Me Cry
A dialect speech piece argues against reformers who aim to stop betting and “save” him from temptation. The speaker decries preacher deacons and reformers for meddling in his life while his family needs clothing and ordinary chores continue. He vows not to be saved and plans to strike back by shaving, buying a shirt, and resisting moralizing.
Old French chapel is saved from demolition
Hidden in a Paris corner near the Louvre two small streets shelter the ancient chapel of St Honore. Workmen planned to demolish nearby structures but M Charles Normand president of the Friends of Parisian Monuments rescued the building dating to the early 1200s.
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Paris
Louvre
Palais Royal
M. Charles Normand
The
Friends of Parisian Monuments
Man Expels Black Snake From Throat In Illinois Town
William Austin, a young farmer near Pana, Illinois, endured a severe cough after doctors failed to diagnose his illness. During a coughing spell, he dislodged a small black snake from his throat, which he believes he swallowed two years ago while drinking from a brook on his farm.
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Pana
William Austin
Candid Opinion on Social Conduct and Prohibition
A column of informal opinions discusses manners in relationships and independence for singles, the burden of work, the challenge of finding people, and the idea that prohibition is seen as beneficial by some. It closes with a note that courage keeps opportunities alive after failures.
Fire alarm jolts tenants as couple calls for help on 49th floor
A woman on the forty ninth floor of a New York hotel shouted for help as smoke filled the building. Her husband hurriedly searched the area and declared the megaphone malfunctioning while urging others to call for aid.
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Joan
John
New York
Ambition to Endure Through Gum Brand Fame
A young woman asks Mr. Smither ton if he desires a lasting legacy. He responds that as a leading chewing gum maker, his name and brand dominate billboards from their area to New York, ensuring his memory endures through widespread advertising.
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Smitherton
New York
Why We Have Governors Explains Their Power
A dialogue argues the purpose of governors beyond making laws or arresting people. It states governors are needed to call out the militia when sheriffs cannot control mobs, highlighting their public safety role.
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Miles
He Shows Progress in His Drinking Streak
A humorous remark contrasts past drinking weakness with present steadiness. The speaker notes that older days saw him fall after two or three drinks, while now he can stand with any of the men.
Unnatural Father Quips Highlighted in Snippet
A brief dialogue asks what makes an unnatural father and answers that he doubts his first child is a born genius. The exchange uses a dry, ironic tone to question parental expectation and belief in a child’s talent.
Household Sport Signals Hidden Memory Numbers
Dialogue captures a family exchange about football signals and recalling numeric plays. A father studies old signals by removing screens while children tease his practice and memory.
One More Veteran Less or One Less Veteran More
Dialogue centers on choosing a title for a veterans piece. The exchange questions whether the phrasing should express fewer veterans as the outcome or more support for veterans, highlighting nuance in wording choice.
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Albert M. Deyoe
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Washington
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Kan
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Portar
Gus Nelmeyer
McChury
Porterfield
W. D. Perkins
William Exline
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W. R. McCinnis
High Court
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Henry White
Cedar Rapids
Text Book Company
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Lus
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Manchester
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Carr
Allen
Toseph Byrnes
J. J
Attorney Craig
Keokuk
C. F. Applegate
Mount Pleasant Hospital
M. N. Voldeng
Cherokee Hospital
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Secretary of State
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Paullina
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