New Governor Harding Inaugurated in Des Moines
William L. Harding of Sioux City was sworn in as Iowa's new chief executive at a joint session of the Thirty seventh General Assembly. He delivered an inaugural address urging fewer laws, strict enforcement, and swift action on public issues including taxation, roads, education, and temperance amendments while stressing the need for government to protect individual rights and reduce unnecessary lawmaking.
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Five Minutes with Mother to See a Soldier Child
A mother laments the loss of her soldier son in war dispatches and seeks a brief reunion with him. An angel offers five minutes but prompts her to choose which moment of his life to see, leading to a memory of him as a small boy seeking forgiveness for being naughty.
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G. V. Lucas
Record of Governor Clarke's lengthy Iowa address to General Assembly
Governor Clarke delivers the longest message in Iowa history to the Thirty-seventh General Assembly. He outlines budget figures for 1917–1919, recommendations on pardons and parole, road improvements, a new Capitol building, and reforms to court procedure, primary laws, and state offices while urging efficiency and unity.
Attractions of Christian Work and its Draws
The article argues the appeal of Christian service for young men, citing variety of tasks from preaching to missions, intellectual growth, and daily discipline. It highlights spiritual rewards over material pay, the chance to influence souls, and the global scope of gospel mandate despite discouragements.
Charlie Schwab Loved as Steel Boss at Homestead
The American Magazine portrays Charles M Schwab as a beloved figure at Homestead where workers recall his kindness and leadership. Five thousand men gathered to bid him farewell after his Carnegie Steel resignation, shouting God bless you Charlie and praising his fairness and trust. He is revered as a man who would prevent strikes and who shared long years with the shop floor crew.
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The Brute
Mrs Willis wakes John to a loud noise at the door. He dismisses it as a rat, while she fears an intruder trying the door after the cake she made today.
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