Political Heat After Ardmore Speech Sparks Eggs
Chronicle condemns attack on Senator Reed at Ardmore Oklahoma last week where eggs were thrown as he spoke against the peace treaty. It notes Senator Kenyon and Cummins voting against Fall amendments and praises Iowa women for suffrage momentum while mocking critics of President Wilson. The Seward Blade editorial is quoted condemning a writer who mocked Wilson, implying future family regret.
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the Chronicle
Senator Reed
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Kenyon
Iowa
Cummins
Wilson
Seward, Nebr. Blade
E. E. Betzer
Pella
Grayson
Washington
Wheat acreage to fall across state amid price shifts
Reports from across the state show wheat sown this fall will be far less than last year. Despite a government high price for 1919, farmers earned more from corn and other crops. Iowa’s weaker wheat position compared to Kansas and the appeal of corn, stock, and bought flour push rotation away from wheat.
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Iowa
Kansas
Union
Chronicle backs government drive for higher effort
The Chronicle a year ago endorsed government action aimed at securing greater effort and results from officials and agencies involved. It praised the push as in the public interest and urged steady implementation and accountability.
Wheat and labor voices in wartime notes and policy
The article argues for Iowa wheat shifts to corn and livestock for world needs, questions world hunger reliance on American wheat, and praises free trade. It also condemns draft dodgers and naturalization renunciations, urges public shaming of shirkers, and discusses labor unions, socialism, and union influence on management, warning against production limits and political overreach.
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England
London
United States
A Cynic Comments on Wages in Japan and Worth of a Wife
A cynic remarks that in Japan one writes for 50 cents and adds a wife’s value is worth it. The line hints at cultural attitudes toward work and marriage, reflecting a dated and satirical voice.
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Japan
Observations on Long Tail Sheep and Market Oddities
A traveler recounted seeing Palestinian sheep with long tails needing boards or carts for transport. The piece mocks showmen’s explanations, recalls nursery lore about Little Bo Peep, and notes price quirks in Des Moines and Pella markets. It also includes humorous anecdotes about urban living and a cream-cream explosion at the depot.
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Orient
Palestine
Pella
Bo Pedo
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Flouria
No clear headline in fragmentary text
A fragmentary line describes loafers standing around and smoking for an hour or two, with no identifiable people, places, or event details to establish a complete news item.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Many children suffer from colds feverishness headaches and stomach trouble. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children promise to break up colds in 24 hours relieve feverishness and teething disorders while moving and regulating the bowels and destroying worms. Used by mothers for over 30 years. Sold by all drug gists. Sample free from Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Vander Linden's Bazar Supplies School Needs
Local bazaar advertises a wide array of school supplies including books tablets crayons pencils inks and loose leaf paper available at Vander Linden's Bazaar for students and teachers seeking essential classroom items.
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Vander Linden
BAZAR
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