Hoover proposes one third arms cut at Geneva talks
President Hoover urges Geneva powers to cut world armaments by about one third, aiming for parity with Britain across capital ships carriers cruisers destroyers and submarines. The plan draws mixed reaction in Congress with supporters calling it fair and sound and opponents wary of details.
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Hoover
Geneva
Hugh S. Gibson
Belgium
President Hoover
United States
Great Britain
Senate
House
William E. Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Congress
Washington
Army
Baltimore & Ohio
Pelham D. Glassford
Pickle Factory Job Cited After University Praise
A London Tit-Bits quote recalls a university graduate urged to choose a profession, boasting the school’s global renown and the student’s four years of pursuit of great minds, then noting the graduate’s reply of securing a job at a pickle factory.
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London
Signifies Condensation Tabloid Origin and Meaning
The word tabloid began in Great Britain to describe a preparation of drugs in concentrated form. It now refers to something concise and condensed, used for tabloid newspapers and tabloid reviews in America.
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Great Britain
America
Looking Backward In the Leader's Files
Mr and Mrs John Ager of near Frederika mourn their seven year old daughter Leone who died at home last Wednesday of lockjaw. Ruth Smith returns from Buffalo after treatment. Celestine Bodecker visits then returns home to Waverly. Will Thies injured in a motorcycle accident last Wednesday breaking his right forearm. Mrs Christ Meyer dies after childbirth four weeks ago. Wm Scheve returns from Chicago after funeral. E D Hallet wife and daughter Lillie visit from Sioux City before the Fourth.
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John Ager
Frederika
Leone
Lockjaw
Ruth Smith
Buffalo
Celestine Bodecker
Waverly
Wm. Schoenbeck
Will Thies
Wm. Scheve
Chicago
E. D. Hallet
Lillie
Sioux City
C. L. McCumber
Ten Years Ago June 28 1922 Lu theran church tripoli corner stone laid
A report from June 28 1922 notes the corner stone of the new Lutheran church in Tripoli laid with morning services and a large congregation. It also covers local travels and family events including visits from W H Krull, A D Kuker family, and a tenth wedding anniversary for Fred Kuker. Hulda Boderman married Bernard Moeller at the Lutheran church with Rev H Reikowsky officiating.
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W. D. Kuker
Fred Kuker
Buck Creek
C. A. Leekington and Son
Cornot
Waterloo
Martha Leekington
Hulda Boderman
Bernard Moeller
Lutheran Church
H. Reikowsky
Marriage Sermonized in Siegel Lutheran Church
Five years ago on Thursday afternoon June 16 at 2 o clock in Siegel Lutheran church the marriage of Mrs Otto Buls Jr and Miss Viola Bierman was officiated by Rev Pfeiffer The ceremony was reported in the local notes.
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Siegel
Otto Buls, Jr
Viola Bierman
Pfeiffer
Ellen Griffin
Chickasaw
Bremer Counties
Leroy Township
Bremer County
Albert Pries
Mary Pries
Herman Bany
Schnectady
Local visitors accompany families from Elkton and New York
New York resident visited Tripoli on Wednesday and spent time with his parents Mr. and Mrs Williang. Mr and Mrs John Schwerin and daughters Esther and Edna returned to Elkton Minnesota on Saturday after a stay with Mrs H H Buhr and husband.
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New York
Tripoli
Williang
John Schwerin
Esther
Edna
Elkton
Minn
Northward lure attracts Vancouver youth to mineral riches
In British Columbia and the Northwest, explorers tout vast mineral wealth from the Ominecas and Ingenikas to the Great Bear country. Dry cold is praised as tolerable, summers offer long sun. Reports claim $25 million in pitchblende and radium potential, urging a North consciousness over southern securities.
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Vancouver
B. C
Stewart
Portland
Alaska
British Columbia
Great Bear Lake
St. Johns
Atlantic
Pacific
Northwest Territories
North America
Peace River
Americas
Great Bear Country
West
Police Dogs and Pup Tents at Camp Knox Story
Virginia recalls a 1940s camp scene as her father points to pup tents and explains they were for the police dogs in the army. The Indianapolis News notes the small tents and a child’s curious questions about service dogs in military life.
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Virginia
Camp Knox
Indianapolis
Transfers Filed by Bremer County Abstract Co Week Ending June 25 1922
Legal transfers show John Groening to C H Groening for 1 with lots 2 and 3 in block 35 Harmon LeValley addition. Lottie Wismer to Christ Theisinger for 50 lot 2 block 34 Carpenter addition Sumner. Jacob B Wendt to Edward Soldwisch for 400 ne quarter of se quarter of section 12 1 14. Minnie Bergmann to Emil Bergmann for 9000 sw quarter nw and nw quarter sw and west half se quarter of northwest quarter in section 2 township 93 range 13.
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Bremer County Abstract Company
John Groening
C. H. Groening
Harmon & LeValley
Lottie A. Wismer
Christ Theisinger
C. Carpenter
Sumner
Jacob B. Wendt
Edward Soldwisch
Minnie Bergmann
Emil Bergmann
Octopus uses ink cloud and smoke screen in defense
In shallow clear waters the octopus fights back against large predators by ejecting sepia that darkens the water. The ink cloud also aids it in hunting as eyes penetrate the darkness while prey remains hidden. Its ink makes it a desirable capture, yet the animal can slip through tiny crevices, a risk for aquarium keepers.
France Top Destination for American Tourists
France attracts a large share of US tourist spending. Americans spend about 800 to 900 million dollars abroad each year, with nearly a quarter of that going to France, benefiting its economy significantly.
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France
Horn-Rimmed Glasses Beginnings and Makers
The first horn-rimmed glasses were produced by the British in the sixteenth century and worn there. Glasses makers long ago developed this style to suit vision and fashion needs.
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