Help Flood Victims Urgent National Appeal for Aid
The Mississippi valley flood disaster drives a national appeal for immediate relief. President Coolidge asks for 5 million dollars as banks in Washington amplify donations to Red Cross relief efforts. Community members urged to contribute at local banks to fund food clothing shelter and medical aid for the afflicted.
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Mississippi Valley
United States
Nev. Reade McCrory
Red Cross
Coolidge
Washington County
Frost Hits Cherries Hard in Local Freeze
A. A. Spies of Graham's reports cherry crops nearly destroyed by the recent freeze with about five of seven cherry clusters dead. Peaches show lighter losses at about one in ten, apples and pears faring better amid a generally variable regional fruit outlook. Rhubarb thrives and dandelion greens show early promise as diversification remains key.
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A. A. Spies
Graham's
Jack Frost
Brookhart
Farm Population Shrinks in 1926
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a 649000 decline in the rural farming population in 1926. The change prompts questions about its desirability but notes potential help in addressing over production concerns.
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U. S Department of Agriculture
United States
Today’s Word Lesson Interpose Defined
Daily lesson highlights a vocabulary word interpose meaning to place between or in the midst of a scene. An example shows a cloud seeming to interpose between him and his companions as a visual in the lesson.
From Country Life to City Life Morality and Leadership
A rural-urban shift is debated as a moral issue not a wealth matter. The speaker argues farms nurture disciplined youth and cultural ideals while cities drive modern jazz and cynicism. He warns urban migration may erode citizenship but could equalize economics.
White Elephants and Swans In Hindu Court History
The piece describes the origin of the term White Elephant from Siamese kings gifting sacred elephants to ruin courtiers. It notes a Hindu tradition of thousand sacred swans in India, appraised as a costly spectacle with swan attendants. A Maharaja contemplates removing the swans, provoking clergy opposition, then offers a swan to each favorite courtier to appease them.
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India
The Undesirables Drive to Deport Aliens
A Department of Labor survey cites 111673 aliens in jails asylums hospitals and poorhouses nationwide with 46926 in New York City. Laws require deportation but lawyers and institutions are blamed for sustaining the undesirables. A government drive now seeks to purge aliens from penal and public institutions.
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Department of Labor
United States
New York City
I Like Kids and Men and Girls in Verse
A playful verse piece contrasts liking kids with liking men and girls, noting quirks and social cues. The poem references Dorothy E. Reid from Poetry and W A O Neill from Conning Tower New York World, highlighting lighthearted observations on fashion, pockets, and behavior.
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Dorothy E. Reid
W. A. O'Neill
Conning Tower
New York World
A Sensible Boy George Young Receives Catalina Prize
William Wrigley praises George Young calling him a fine young fellow. The prize for swimming the Catalina channel will stay intact at $25,000, placed in trust. Young refused his mother’s 40 percent suggestion and will receive the principal at 40 with interest drawn by his mother until then.
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William Wrigley
Catalina Channel
George Young
Mr. Wigley
Hoston Globe
Slightly Disfigured But Still in the Ring
A concise note from Rock Rapids Review references roads and gravel in a metaphor about resilience. It argues paving all roads is ideal but defends gravel as not a failure, implying cautious optimism about infrastructure and progress.
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Rock Rapids
Serling America First and the Road Trip Echoes
A reflective montage traces a cross continental car journey with memories of Niagara Falls Yellowstone Grand Canyon gas prices detours weather and small memories like a hot dog vendor and a puncture caused by rusty mail. It juxtaposes travel hardship with the mind’s treasures as drudgery reveals deeper insight.
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Niagara Falls
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
Snow heirs auction slice of 1836 Chicago land deal
George W. Snow bought two blocks in Chicago in 1836 for 500 dollars but hesitated over price. Recently Snow estate heirs hold a sliver of that purchase worth 1100 dollars, indicating a gain on the early land deal.
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George W. Snow
Chicago
Snow
By The Way Stretching Health Myths And A Humorous Plums Tale
A column features a quip about fruit prices and a boy who pinched a whole bag of plums after being told to test ripeness. It concludes with a jokey note about stretching not aiding truth and a comic misfire leading to a punchline about a man being killed by a remark.
Neighbors and humor warm this lighthearted page
A playful page features verses praising good neighbors and kindly folks, a classroom joke about days in months, a pun filled riddle section on evergreen questions, a humorous tale of Patrick O Dolan seeking mourning attire, and light comic flotsam anchored by C J.
Love in the Riverbank Confession
A speaker recounts walking with Josier by a river and sharing growing feelings. Josier expresses curiosity about the weather then asks about parting ways. The narrator wrestles with revealing love while Josier seems to sense the confession and a hidden passion.
Life Stories and Jokes From River Banks to Frazzled Folks
A fragmented column weaves quirky exchanges on money fashion and marriage set beside riverbank scenes. The piece riffs on modern anxieties and social foibles through brief, comic vignettes involving Lois Joster Jr Mary Lou and a flivver era couple and a painterly joke about a wife framed like Raphael.
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Lois Joster Jr
Mary Lou
Compromise Reached On Picture For Macon Column
Journalists report a door bust and heated exchange as Ralph Dougherty and Ode Ferguson press for a suitable image for Frank Macon’s column. The interview ends amicably with both sides agreeing to a compromise and welcoming objections before presenting the final photo to Macon.
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Frank Macon
Ralph Dougherty
Ode Ferguson
Macon
By The Way Jokes From Wenonah Farm Note
A farmer told his doctor insomnia through counting sheep but failed as the sheep weren’t real and he stayed awake. Grace asks consent to marry but father weds the idea, then delays, prompting a nervous prompter moment about proposing.
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Josier
Ford
Wenonah
Vio Let Anderson Returns From Ottumwa Visit
News from Brighton notes Miss Vio let Anderson returning Wednesday from Ottumwa due to her ill sister. Dr. W. S. Parks undergoes a serious operation at Town City hospital. condition grave but improved. Wagon bridge east edge of town closed after rock island track cave in. rains slow repairs and worsen south end. W. B. Robison to move his implement and plumbing business to Jones garage building east side for more space.
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Brighton
Violet Anderson
Ottumwa
W. S. Parks
Town City Hospital
Chas. Trulock
Mary Wikoff
Edith Seaton
Lizzie Beale
Fairfield
Oscar Kessel
Washington
Rock Island
W. B. Robison
Jones Garage
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs Josie Rich return to Moline after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Stine of Birmingham visit daughter Mrs Fred Waner us. Miss Leona Snider visits relatives at Hedrick. Mrs Tom Morgan returns from Washington. Mrs Joe Day called to Chokuk for ill daughter Mrs Robert Laughridge. Infant son born to Mr and Mrs Laughridge. both mother and child faced serious health concerns. Hardtime social at Methodist church well attended. Chapter A Q P E O met with Miss Nell Engel. discussion on Famous women in History. Mrs Ida Berry reports on Joan of Arc. Hostess and sister served refreshments.
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Josie Rich
Moline
Frank Stine
Birmingham
Fred Wanerus
Leona Snider
Hedrick
Tom Morgan
Mac
Washington
Joe Day
Chokuk
Robert Laughridge
Nell Engel
Ida Berry
Joan of Arc
Taylor
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Patrick O'Dolan
C.J
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Shucks
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Grace
Charlie
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Henry Ford
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