Americans Targeted by Spanish Swindle in Buenos Aires
A Buenos Aires police report details a waves of Americans chased by a Spanish fraud gang selling a fictitious imprisoned Argentine banker’s fortune. About 100 Americans are named or linked to the scam, with four arrests and 16 others en route or already in the city seeking to aid the banker. A leader’s arrest uncovered names, addresses, and letters. a Serabien paid 9000 pesos and received a Chicago bank draft for 320000 dollars.
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Sioux City Journal
Titonica
Uncle Sam
Buenos Aires
Ocober
United States
New York
Roupen Serabien
Chicagoa
Berabien
Niela
Gonzales
Lacaze
Serabien
First National Bank of Chicago
Time to Raise Standard of Rural Schools
The Hardin county board of education plans to visit rural schools this fall and winter to assess conditions and raise standards. The regular August meeting approved the visit, with the county superintendent assigning boards members to districts for reports. The February meeting will discuss improvements based on this firsthand information and make recommendations.
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County Board of Education
Hardin County Board of Education
Rural schooling reform urged to raise rural high school prep
The Hancock county board urged county and local education boards to provide better rural school facilities and teachers to raise high school readiness for rural students. It argues eight month terms and weak rural equipment handicaps students entering town high schools and calls for consolidated planning and funding for improved rural schools. The article also discusses American ideals and Armistice Day reflections by an Iowa Legionnaire.
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Tao
Naneoek County
Perent
Schoo
Hancock County
Hardin County Board
Joan Boweds
Iliyta
Ole 'P. Rikansrud
Momher
Wancosk County
Reds
Iowa Legionaire
Americanism from the London Round Table
The London Round Table frames the spirit of America as diverse and dynamic. It discusses national ideals, civic duty, and the evolving identity across regions while inviting readers to reflect on democratic values and collective responsibility.
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America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Lome
Keeause
London
Armistice Era Echoes of World War I Struggle
Four years ago at this time about five million Americans faced a life and death fight against Kaiserism. The United States led a colossally long war for nearly nineteen months and millions of civilians supported the effort. Public resolve remained strong as troops pushed toward Berlin, striking fear into the Kaiser and his leadership as abdication and collapse followed.
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America
New World
Europe
United States
Berlin
Smoking and Women Not Threatening the Nation
A St Louis neurologist dismisses fears that cigarette smoking harms motherhood or the national future. He says only two types of women worry about smoking the neurotic married woman and the flapper. He argues it is a taste issue not a public health matter and that vigorous women bearing children are not affected.
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St. Louis
London
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