Peary’s Pole Triumph Highlighted by National Geographic
The April National Geographic publishes two illustrated Peary features recounting his Arctic trek with four Eskimos and Matthew Henson. Lieut McMillan, a expedition member, narrates the final dash and staged backtracking to prove the far north reach. Peary’s work shows Greenland as an island and the polar journey to 90 degrees.
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Admiral Peary
North Pole
Polar Sea
Matthew Henson
Peary
National Geographic Magazine
Mr. Peary
Donald TB. McMillam
Greenland
Prohibition Criticism Shapes Public Opinion and Prices
ABE MARTIN notes that without the peace treaty, rising prices for a quart or silk shirt might have sparked a different public stance. He adds that prohibition invites scrutiny, claiming you cannot host a party without inviting criticism.
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Buddy
The Spring Chore Calls for a Town Cleanup
The poem urges residents to tidy up the town’s alleys and yards. It calls for removing litter dead animals and discarded items to restore the town’s fresh, bright appearance and prevent an eyesore in springtime.
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Tabby
Yesteryear
Moran's Pardon Effort Gathers Labor Support
Workers rally behind Moran seeking clemency after a five year sentence for breaking prison. A wife and four children face destitution in Sioux City as unions plan a delegation to the governor and draft resolutions for Moran's pardon.
Mr Peary’s Arctic Feat Brings World Honor to Us
The return time will dissolve prejudice as readers learn the true tale of Peary’s polar explorations. He showed extraordinary courage, suffered frostbite and amputated toes, but pressed ahead on crutches through sixty to seventy degree below zero winds, achieving a historic feat after three centuries of effort.
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Mr. Peary
Arctic
Pleasures Lost as Generations Leave Birth Hospitals Behind
Observation notes a shift from locating the old birth ward to the idea that future generations will not enjoy the same sense of connection to birthplace. The Sioux City Journal frames this as a reflection on changing ties to personal origin.
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Sioux City Journal
Free speech and civic life in city versus country living
The text muses on the cost of free speech unless a good idea emerges and notes the tension between gardening and heating needs. It suggests towns on large rivers are advantaged, but floods favor country living and comfort.
Iowa Chidren in Contest Poster Contest Entries Open
More than 1,000 posters were submitted by Iowa school children in the modern health crusade poster contest as Des Moines reports the April 10 event with broad participation across the state.
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Better Health Crusade
Des Moines
Iowa
Newberry's Senate Class Question Cited
The Iowa City Press questions whether Newberry is a senator at large from Michigan or a state senator from Iowa City, raising a classification issue for readers.
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Newberry
Michigan
Iowa City Press
Rail strike pits switchmen against hunger for higher wages
The strike among rail workers pits switchmen and aides in a struggle over pay. The fight is framed as a test of endurance against financial hardship as talks stall, reflecting broader labor tensions reported in the Ft. Madison Democrat.
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Ft. Madison
President faces Senate standoff over treaty ratification
The article notes President Wilson Wow’s political blunder after allies accepted senate reservations, hindering efforts to secure ratification and leaving the peace treaty in flux amid partisan opposition.
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Wilson
Senate
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
The Modern Way People of This Generation Take
The prompt fragment notes how contemporary people approach daily life and fashion. It hints at trends influencing behavior and attitudes without detailing specific events or dates. The piece likely surveys generational habits across technology, work, and leisure.
Huge pardon petition filed for Morse case in Sioux City
More than five thousand petitions affidavits and resolutions have been mailed to the governor seeking Morse formerly known as Thomas Moran clemency for grand larceny conviction in Anaway twenty years ago. Morse reportedly led an upright life while living with his wife and family before being recaptured to serve the remainder of his Fort Madison sentence.
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Sloux City
J. C C. C. Morse
Carlos Goltz
Naglestad
Wallace M. Short
Glotz
Morse
Anaway
Thomas Moran
Onawa
Fort Madison
Moran
Health crusade posters boost Iowa school health drive
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association promotes a poster contest among all school grades with cash prizes across seven classes. Top posters will be shown at a national meeting in St. Louis on April 22. A delegation including Dr. John H. Peck and T. J. Edmonds travels to the event, as health surveys proceed in several counties for large scale public health work.
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Wiiteh
St. Louis
John H. Peck
Town Tuberculosia Association
T. J. Edmonds
Anna Drake
Theresa Daneshill
Meredith Buys Lake Hotel For Summer Home
Secretary of Agriculture Edwin T. Meredith completed the purchase of the Oakwood hotel at Clear Lake. The property includes 100 feet of lake frontage and five acres on the south shore, intended as Merediths summer home and base for his employes during his term.
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Army of Employes
Clear Lake
Secretary of Agriculture
Edwin T. Meredith
Washington
Oakwood
Trains and schedules as of 1920 with multiple lines listed
A timetable listing depart and arrival times for several trains including No 12 Express No 30 Local Pass No 86 Local Freight and No 88 Local Freight. It notes daily operations with some exceptions Sundays and certain days of the week for specific services. The notice is signed by H W Russel agent and W Calvert agent.
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H. W. Russel
Masonic Lodges Set Regular Meetings Across Washington
Washington area lodges list monthly meeting nights for LODGES No 26 Chapter No 13 Commandery No 45 and Chapter No 08 OBR S along with officers names and visiting fraters urged to attend Damascus Shrine No 10 notes meeting time last Thursday and key names provided for contact assistants.
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Washington
A. F P
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
H. T. Carris
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. V
J. D. Glasgow
KE. C
H. Richards
O. BR. S
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Ay Moose Trall
Rose M. Reid
W. H. P. Mildred Rice
Odd Fellows Lodge Meet Schedule and Invitations
Lo. OO. F. Covenant Lodge No. 101 meets Tuesdays at 7 30 in the IOOF ball N Iowa Ave A cordial invitation to members to join M D Lee noble grand R & Brighton Encampment No 58 LL OO F meets Mondays at 8 00 in IOOF hall 215 North Iowa Avenue Visiting Patriarchs welcome to join M P See Chief Patriarch Elmer McFadden Scribe
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F.—Covenant Lodge No
Io O. F. Ball
Iowa Ave
Vattmne
M. D. Lee
Noble Grand
R. &. Keller
Brighton
I. O
North
Iowa
Eoetummary Avenue
M. PD. See
Elmer McFadden
Farm paper employees to vacation at hotel buyout
Last summer the Ag riculture secretary leased the hotel for two weeks of cheap travel for Successful Farming staff. Mermaids from the farm paper drew visitors and aided the sale, as Crane and Will refinanced 220 acre farm including Oakwood. Meredith plans hotel rebuilds and $100,000 plus in improvements, attracting another farmer colony in July and August.
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Nickers
Secretary of Agriculture
Oakwood
Meredith
Xenia Seminary to Move Department to St. Louis
A report from Monmouth Illinois College records that the Xenia Theological Seminary based in Xenia Ohio will relocate to St. Louis. The move has been under study for years with recent surveys and manager decisions confirming the transfer.
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Monmouth
Presbyterians discuss relocation of girls school and seminary
The movement plans to purchase new property near a Washington University campus site to relocate the girls school and seminary. Officials consider sites in St. Louis and beyond to gain broader support while preserving key leaders and student access.
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World Movement of the
United Hyterian
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington University
Young Swedes Claim World’s Largest Crater Discovery
Two Swedish students Wadelt and Yeberg report an expedition in Teeland uncovering a crater thought to be the largest on earth, extending about five miles and a quarter wide. They also claim to have found warm springs nearby.
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Elony
Wadelt
Yeberg
Teeland
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