Hindenburg elected president amid German strongman hopes
The article notes General von Hindenburg’s landslide victory in Germany’s presidential election with broad male and female support. It argues the result reflects a preference for strong governance, critiques republican instability, and discusses reactions from the Kaiser and other political observers. It also covers Harvard Lampoon censorship, Kenyon’s views on media, and Ford’s modest down payment auto plan.
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General von Hindenburg
Germany
Naty
Kaiser
Hindenburg
Dubuque County Baseball Heroes and Radbourn Legend
An old Dubuque County note highlights players Radbourn and Red Faber, praising Radbourn as a great pitcher who rose from a Dubuque game to national stardom. It recounts John Montgomery Ward’s tale of Radbourn’s early scoreless game against Providence and how Ward recommended him, leading to Providence’s 1884 championship.
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Dubuque County
Radbourn
Red” Faber
William Lyon Phelps
Scribner’s Magazine
John Montgomery Ward
Providence Baseball Club
Ward
Phelps
Providence
Dubuque
Iowa
Wuard
Iowa Leads TB Eradication Push as March Testing Peaks
In March Iowa racked up 140297 cattle tuberculin tests surpassing the February record of 121000. Dr. K R Stouder cites statewide progress with 43 counties now in testing and three on the accredited list Winnebago Pottawattamie and Jasper Hardin Adams Kossuth Buena Vista Polk plus others nearing accreditation. Over 160 veterinarians aided testing and the state plans aggressive eradication funded by county assessments up to three mills with 80 percent for indemnities and 20 percent for testing and administration.
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Iowa
K. R. Stouder
Iowa State College
Winnebago
Pottawattamie
Jasper
Hardin
Adams
Kossuth
Buena Vista
Polk
J. A
Kierman
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Iowna
John Ringling Ends Seven Ringlings Era in Circus Run
The article profiles John Ringling and brother Charles continuing the Ringling circus legacy after the deaths of five of the seven Ringlings. It notes their 1882 McGregor Iowa birth, 1907 Barnum & Bailey acquisition for 410000, and ventures into railroad holdings. It also hints at past circus acts and a harsh city audience environment.
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Time
John T
Charles
John
McGregor
Iowa
Barnum & Bailey
John Ringling
Contradictory sayings on women from historic proverbs
A collection of misogynistic adages depicts women as contradictory, manipulative, or futile. It includes lines about judging maidens by chores, men’s fate with wives, and the supposed ethics of beauty, dress, and bribery in courtship.
Baseball defeat for Upper Iowa by Coe College
Upper Iowa University lost to Coe College 6 to 3 in a recent baseball game. The long local report also notes civic events including obituaries, court actions, and community notices across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Upper Iowa University
Coe College
M. W. Burnette
First National Bank of Lost Nation
G. H. Mills
Hazelton
Buchanan County
Murphy
Howard County
Cooney
Cresco
Bailey Bowdish
Springville
Linn County
Bowett
Tourists Camp Rules Preserve Sanitary Standards
The Iowa State Board of Health imposes strict camp sanitation rules for tourist grounds. Requirements include piped water and handy faucets, sealed deep wells, drainage to prevent mud, potable water testing, fly proof toilets or approved pits, lime treatment, proper septic alternatives, covered metal garbage containers with daily removal, regular cleaning, and a competent caretaker enforcing compliance.
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State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Lowa
State Board of Health Laboratories
Iowa City
Iowa
Warm April Tops 36-year April Record Across Iowa
The fourth straight warm spell keeps April the warmest of 36 Aprils with last week averaging 10.6 degrees above normal. On the 22nd many stations hit the 90s, Waterloo reaching 95. Frosts in late April spared crops but moisture is scarce across much of the state, slowing corn and small grains while rains are welcomed in several districts.
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Waterloo
Towa
Army camps map balanced rations to fuel young trainees
The quartermaster corps outlines calorie rich, vitamin packed menus for 17 to 24 year old recruits in nine corps areas including Porto Rico. A sample day shows breakfast with fruit cereal bacon eggs biscuits, dinner with soup Creole chicken vegetables and bread, and supper beef and potatoes with milk.
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Quartermaster Corps of
Army
United States
Porto Rico
Quartermaster Corps
America
Monticello Motor Traffic Ordinances Rigidly Enforced
City officials plan strenuous enforcement of traffic laws in Monticello Iowa covering speed limits lighting mufflers stopping parking and stop sign rules. Violations carry fines from 1 to 25 dollars per offense with possible jail time and officers vow to curb cars lacking headlights taillights or proper lighting on First Street.
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Monticella
Monticello
Iowa
First Street
Anamosa Local Notes On Courts Work and Club Activities
F J Todd and L J Truax inspect year 1924 records at the courthouse. Margaret Morrissey elected secretary of the Marquette Hawkeye club at Marquette University Milwaukee. Morley resident Annamary Burroughs dies at 74. funeral held. Anamosa Farmers Creamery reports first quarter butter output gain. County recorder sees rise in instruments filed. 22 car mortgages last week, 4 on cars this week. Anamosa base ball team forms for season. practice Sunday at fair grounds with veterans and new recruits listed. Anamosa reformatory plate factory opens with 100000 capacity and 10 000 plates daily. last Tuesday 11000 plates stamped.
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F. J. Todd
L. J. Truax
State Accounting Department
Court House
Margaret Morrissey
Atamosa
Marquette-Hawkeye Club
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Annamary Burroughs
Morley
Anamosa Farmers’ Creamery Company
County Recorder
Anamosa
Legion Hall
Fair Grounds
Iowa
Blanche Miller
Snyder
Armstrong
Carlson
McConaughy
Fischer
Carrington
Ilis
Smith
Belknap
Stoddard
Porter
Farmer
J. Smith
R. Hartman
Dargeloh
M. Bray
Forbes
Greatness by Comparison in San Francisco Chronicle
An editorial tribute argues that gratitude for comparison elevates ordinary figures to greatness, claiming appraisal through comparison fuels progress and honors notable men. It emphasizes humility and the moral value of benchmarking achievement.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Currie
Mr. Currie
H. W. Mencken
Tom Jones
The
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Harvard University
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British Museum
Night Hawks
Kansas City
Kenyon
Cedar Rapida
Des Moines Register
Henry Ford
T. B
Ring Hore Brothers
Neighborhood News
Wild Life School
PF. L. Clark
Maquoketa
Jean Smith
William Smith
Cedar Malls
Samuel Cole
Cole
Cornell College
Lawrence University
Lawrence
West
Cornell
Marion
Old Court House
Cedar Rapids
Lorraine
J. Corkhill
Thorpe
McDonald Hospital
Lutheran
Judge House
Fort Madison
BE. Moore
Erond
Charles C. Hunt
Iowa Railway and Light
Tipton
Anta Roose
Jules Gavin
Cascade
Duplouque
P. J. Nelson
Gavin
Frank J. Kennedy
Peggy
Kenwood Park
L. F. Jamison
Joseph Kelso, Jr
Bank of J. Kelso
Bellevue
Jackson County
Kelso
Grand
Kelso Bank
Louis Spiro
A. A. Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company
Cooper
A. A. Cooper
Mississippi River
Europe
James Fitzgibbons
Lamont
Fitzgibbons
H. W. Warner
Soils Extension Man
Warner
Anamosa Eureka News
Anamosa Reformatory
Hopkinton Leader News
Buck Creek
Henry A. Snuther
Nettie L. Sheppard
Manchester
Dundee
Herman PF. Zeuch
Des Moines
Tamimill
Polk County District Court
Zeuchtag
Municipad
Denet
Bernard Kurth
Wo. Kurth
River Valley
Eugene Melchert
Ldoudon
Macy
Matthiessen
Newton Parrott
Salie
Ray George
C. White Leghorn
Poerioas of
Chicago
Lewis Hepp
Conkey
Farley
Alain Ancona
Arend Pappe
Buff Orpington
R. H. Helgens
Scotch Grove
Tawa
L. J. Schlemme
C. W. Balsiger
Chestnut and
Third Streets
Hank
W. J. Cochrane
Poland
J. J
Weber & Sons
Charles Rice
L. A. Ollmann
Shover & Nagel
Willys
Bargain
Page
Mayme Harris
Route 4
J. R. Meneilly
Center Junction
Rhode Island
Ben H
Otten
Fred H. Often
Peter Mundinger
Peter M. Caspers
Mayme Harms
Monticelto
Lawrence Heeren
Ford Motor
Monticello Motor Co
Por Sali
Bronze Pine Tre
Sumflolfman
Hontea
Montievilo
J. R. McNeilly
Lawa
Will McAleer
John Jacobs
Rucker
Albert Heerven
Ike Pat
O. J. Rogers
C. H. Schipman
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