Report 27 killed in German wreck near Cassel
AP reports 27 killed and 25 injured when the Hamburg Munich express collided with a stationary train at Kremsen station near Cassel. Also noted Riverside event coverage of the Gram show tent near the Kelly Garage concluding a successful week with prize winners J M Soukup and Everett Latta.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Kremsen
Cassel
Riverside
The_ Ingram
Kelly Garage
J. M. Soukup
Everett Latta
Wellman
Swift Family Heads to Colorado Camping Trip
Riverside July 31 Henry L Swift and daughter Esther depart for Colorado to visit Denver Colorado Springs Cripple Creek and Boulder and join relatives for a mountain camping trip. Swift recently won top honors in the Old Time Fiddlers Contest at the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport.
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Riverside
Henry L. Swift
Esther
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Boulder
Mr. Swift
Palmer Scheool of Chiropractic
Davenport
You Must Be Your Own Valet to Be a Hero
A terse aphorism argues that true heroism comes from self-reliance as one must serve as their own valet. The line casts independence as a personal duty and moral stance.
Never Quite Forgotten Quote
A compact reflection asserts that memory leaves indelible traces and no ultimate forgetting exists, citing De Quincey's assurance that memory impressions endure.
Two Ways to Misfortune and the Ladders of Ambition
An editorial notes that some people chase the top at any cost, risking misfortune. it warns that ladders built for ascent can lead to downfall if the steps are misjudged and the climb becomes perilous. The piece contrasts ambition with prudence and cautions readers about reckless ascent.
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State Farm
Jannen
English Proverb on the gardener's dog and cabbage
The saying notes some people act like a gardener's dog who neither eats cabbage himself nor allows others to. It uses a humorous image to critique stinginess or meddling behavior.
Little Boy Visits Washington and Seeks Red Tape
A visiting child from Dartmouth questions when government forms and regulations will be seen. The note captures a playful exchange about official procedures in the nation’s capital.
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Washington
Dartmouth
Franklin's Advice on Virtue Liberty and Wealth
A quotation attributed to Franklin warns against selling virtue to gain wealth or liberty to gain power, urging restraint and moral balance.
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Franklin
Reminder for Bald Men
Quote from Canton Repository about production versus distribution. It notes the impact of the statement on a bald man during shaving.
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Canton
Parismony as a Tangled Moral of Charity
A Bacon quotation on parsimony warning that excessive frugality withholds charity and liberality, noting how thrift can taint virtue and hinder generous acts.
Six-hundred-year-old Austrian iron furnaces reopened
Ancient iron furnaces in Austria, dating back six centuries, have been reopened after a long idled period. The furnaces used charcoal as fuel and are part of a heritage restoration highlighting historic metallurgy.
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Austria
Timorous to Admit Happiness Says Courier Journal Sage
A Louisville Courier Journal quote notes many people feel happy yet are reluctant to admit it even to themselves. The sage speaker frames happiness as a quiet, shared acknowledgment among readers.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Great Man and Love Letter Sage Commentary
An everyday sage quips that a great man sinks to common level when he writes a love letter, noting this as a truism. The remark frames literary sentiment as revealing human equality in intimate writing.
Comfort for Policemen at Amsterdam Street Corners
In Amsterdam hot plates warmed by electricity are set into the ground at certain street corners to provide comfort for policemen on crossing duty. The installation aims to offer warmth during outdoor duties and rough weather.
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Amsterdam
Education's Value Inspires Lifelong Freedom Through Knowledge
A Lincoln era quotation emphasizes education as the key to life and freedom. It extols liberal learning as the foundation of informed, independent thought and civic liberty. This reflection links knowledge to personal and societal emancipation.
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Julia Ward Howe
Great Men and American Spirit Roots
Quote by Calvin Coolidge on America's preference for men shaped by the land over urban upbringing. The remark notes how the nation values those nourished by soil rather than city pavements.
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America
Calvin Coolidge
Foreclosure Notice in Washington County Court
Washington Loan & Trust Co. files suit against G R Workman Della Workman H F Griffin Victoria Griffin Frank Novy for $20800 on ten notes and mortgage on land in sections 13 24 and 19 township 76 north ranges 5 6 in Washington Louisa counties. A Receiver may be appointed to collect rents. Court set for Sept 3 1923. failure to appear leads to default. Attorneys Livingston & Bicher.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Washington
H. F. Griffin
Victoria Griffin
G. R.workman
Della Workman
Louisa County
G. Rh. Workman
Frank Novy
City of
Livingston & Bicher
Local Briefs From Crawfordsville Parents and Visitors
Crawfordsville Iowa residents report travel and visits. Frank Hamilton and wife returned from a Detroit vacation. Marshall Gannon came home from a weekend with Washington friends. Ray Dix and sons Leslie Leland Maynard Meredith visited from Ced ce Falls. Mrs Earl Griffith visiting her mother Mrs Hugh Teeter in Washington.
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Crawfordsville
Frank Hamilton
Detroit
Michigan
Marshall Gannon
Washinton
Ray Dix
Leslie
Leland
Maynard
Meredith
Cedce Falls
Eerl Griffith
Hugh Teeter
Washington
Unappreciated Silence and Quotations
A brief collection of two quotations. Lavater notes the value of absence for speakers. Washington Star remarks on the devil not offering comfort contrasted with implied warmth.
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Washington Star
Unique tapioca health claim ad and grand Bible project
A German paper prints a boastful ad offering three free boxes of tapioca to anyone proving its health harm. It also notes the World’s Largest Book, the Great Hand Written Bible, started in England, with thousands already contributing and about a thousand more needed to finish the massive work.
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England
Neighbor Notes Donald’s Transition To Boys Wear
A bystander remarks on Donald adopting a boy’s outfit after his mother bought him regular apparel. The comment highlights a transformation as the child shifts from rompers to mainstream clothing.
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Donald
Prison Horror Exposed in Southern Camp Conditions
The Century Magazine drafts a July issue with Frank Tannenbaum and Adolph Lewisohn detailing brutal prison conditions in Southern states. Reports describe beatings, chained chain gangs, filthy sanitation, dog attacks, inadequate medical care, and abusive disciplinary methods. The article warns similar practices may exist elsewhere and calls for reform.
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Florida
The
Century Magazine
Frank Tannenbaum
Adolph Lewisohn
Mr. Tannenbaum
Tannenbaum
Lewisohn
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Soi Breede
Washington Loan & Trust Co
G. R. Workman
Bessie Novy
Thomas F. Garard
George W. Gorham
Gorham
W. R
Uckey
R. G. Tipton
J. A. Harbison
East Main St
Majestic Budge
Thor
H. M. Eicher
Rock Island
Washington, Iowa
F. W. Chapel
Chas. Brown
Century Investigator
Gome
South
Ltneah
Christ
Mer. Tannenbaum
Middle West
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