A Pacifist Proposal to Disarm Stirs Debate Across Nations
The piece argues against unilateral disarmament citing France Britain Russia Japan and China to show that disarmament does not prevent conflict or alter power dynamics. It questions why nations would change policy if the United States disarms and notes pacifists press for nonviolent alternatives while ignoring practical implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Crete
America
France
Congress
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Trotzky
Pershing
Petrograd
Japan
Asia
Siberia
Corea
Formosa
Rippling Rhymes by Wait Mab on Tobacco Folly
An uncertain verse laments tobacco use among youths and adults, warning of health harms and social costs. It pleads for restraint while acknowledging older generations who smoke, urging preservation of values and personal choice amid moral critique.
Pacifist Influence Alleged in Defense Policy Debate
The Chicago Tribune decries pacifist groups and leaders such as Bryan, calling them the people in name only. It urges prompt protests against pacifist proposals to prevent undue influence on national defense policy.
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Tooley Street
Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Memorial Music and Grants Across Cities
Memorial services for Caruso held at Ravinia Park Chicago featured the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and renowned soloists in a program led by conductors including G Papi and L Hasselmans. A Bowery Mission Foster Memorial aims to raise 50000 dollars to support the mission breadline. Vienna honors Johann Strauss with a bronze statue and Vienna’s marble pergola. The Austrian Republic approves a one million crown grant to subsidize music and theater for affordable middle class access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Caruso
Ravinia Park
Stephen Foster
Bowery Mission
New York City
Bowery
Breadline
Harold Vincent Milligan
Kentucky
Hagee
Joe
Olive Nevin
Coprano
Foster
Johann Strauss
Vienna
Republic
Austraan Republic
School prada co aatior days and tonsil removal noted
One month until school days as Hoon recovers from tonsil and adenoid removal last Friday. Journal notes her progress and reports plans for upcoming activities. A new surprise occurred in Washington with B E Class members attending a church service, inspiring better attendance habits. Dr Wickham promotes vacation as a mental stimulant as chautauqua opens next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mets
E. T. Wickham
County Treasurer Left With 31603 Shortage Revealed
Osceola Iowa August 8. The total shortage from Clarke county treasurer C W Hudkins defalcation is 31603.12 per state checkers report. Many raised tax receipts remain outstanding and the final total may never be known. Slia McMurray Knox township suffered the largest single loss in a raised tax receipt. Hudkins did not draw his salary from May 1 to May 20, the period just before he disappeared.
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Osceola
C. W.hudkins
Clarke County
S la McMurray
Knox Township
Judkins
Pessimism and Academic Quips Across Colleges
Heywood Broun recalls Harvard era mood that life seemed sham and delusion. The piece also notes Doctor Jewett’s Oxford memory about students calling themselves Agnostic, a nod to their self regard and the Latin twist Inne Panes Peston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood Broun
Harvard
Jewett
Oxford
Local notes on travel, repairs, and community curiosities
R Munro and A E Auten drove to Mt Pleasant on Saturday but rain prevented three other trips. W N Plummer shingled his house and built new chimneys. Three cars of stock shipped from here Sunday to Chicago. James Nelson and wife of Keota and Sam Nelson of Cambridge Ill visited friends Friday. Rev McConnell preached at the U P church Sabbath morning. A light rain failed to spoil a Washington visit. Robert Ross recovered from a fall in the barn. Mrs Clel Foriash remains about the same. Discussions on car light colors and legality surface amid local chatter. Myrtie Smithers of Clinton IA visiting here. Arthur McNurlen of Martinsburg IA was a caller Friday. Rock Island completed the switch for the farmers union near the old school. The paper notes the era of “every fellow for himself” postwar changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Munro
A. E. Auten
Mt. Pleasant
W. N. Plummer
James Nelson
Keota
Sam Nelson
Cambridge
McConnell
Serman
U. P
Washington
Robert Ross
Clel Foriash
Henry Ford
Myrtie Smithers
Clinton
Iowa
Arthur McNurlen
Martinsburg
Rock Island
Farmers Union
Trunk Lost Ten Years Reunited With Pastor in Cedar Falls
The Rev. M K W Heicher of the Presbyterian church in Cedar Falls received a trunk left in Japan a decade ago. Heicher packed it in 1911 and never returned. two Cedar Falls boys found it in a Nagasaki boarding house and arranged for its delivery to the manse, where it stood on the front veranda upon the couple's return from a parish visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
M. K. W. Heicher
Presbyterian Church
Japan
Heicher
Nagasaki
Bari
Harold Shoemaker
Cnse
Varanda
Fatal threshing accident in Bancroft district
Gust Wud tke died after being badly lacerated by knives of a threshing machine. He fell into the self feeder when a jolt toppled him while the machine was being located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft, Aug
Gust Wudtke
Epitaphs For The Vast Cabins Of Failures
A compact reflection on failed ventures and ruined schemes. The text laments grand ambitions that collapsed, offering a stark, period voice about the vanity of excessive plans and the quiet dignity of accepting loss.
Brookhart's Bill Before Council Drives Rail Tax Debate
The article details Senator Brookhart's push to raise railroad valuations to match Interstate Commerce Commission figures, noting prior defeats and a state executive council action that increased railroad assessments by about 40 million dollars. It compares farm lands, town lots, personal property, and money and credits to railroad property from 1915 to 1919, arguing farm lands rose far more in value than railroads.
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The
Journal
State Executive Council
J. L. Brookhart
Senate
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Executive Council
Nate Kendall
Brookhart
Kendall
Bhart
All Star Cast Supports DeHavens in Twin Beds Film
The Fox releases Twin Beds a Margaret Mayo and Salisbury Field play transferred to the screen by Mr and Mrs Carter DeHaven. A costly production with a nearly all star cast featuring William Desmond Helen Raymond Katherine Lewis Lottie Williams and William J Irving. The film aims to be a top season success with high expectations for its screen adaptation.
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Carter DeHaven
Fox
Margaret Mayo
Salisbury Field
DeHavens
William Desmond
Mr. Hawkins
Helen Raymond
Signora Monti
London
Katherine Lewis
Lottie Williams
William J. Irving
Iowa Man Is Fit as a Fiddle After Tanlac Use
Amos Barton of Cedar Rapids reports ten years of rheumatic pain, digestive trouble, and nervous unrest ended by Tanlac. He says back and hip pains disappeared, appetite returned, sleep improved, and he has regained strength and weight. The Tanlac advertisement notes Washington sales through Sherman Brothers and Pioneer Drug Store.
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Tantlac
Amos Barton
Mount Vernon Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Taniac
Sam
Washington
Sherman Brothers
Pioneer Drug Store
Advt
Iowa Lens Law Regulates Vehicle Lights and Penalties
The law requires motor vehicles on public roads to display two or more forward white lights from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise, and a rear red lamp with a white light on the rear registration. It limits lighting devices to under 32 candle power, bans directing spotlights at oncoming drivers, and prescribes fines from 25 to 100 dollars for violations, with higher penalties on repeat offenses.
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Reyay
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
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Eloer & Shannon
Parisshere Bruce Cowden
Washingtoe
Main Street
Mutual
Ace Ewcences Daagun Ce
Abe Martin
Artie Small
U. i
Wait Mabon
Old Kentucky
Dr. Crafts
Dave Macbeth
Adagio
Beethoven Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Giacomo Spadoni
Ingemisco
Mario Chambe
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Gennaro Papi
Wagner
Louis Hasselmans
James Hamilton Lewis
Cassasso- Gounod
Marie Sandelius
Atina Fitziu
Frances Peralta
Florence Macbeth
Margery Maxwell
Philine Falco
Anna Correnti
Hasselmans
Marié Sandelius
Papi
Strauss
Marty Juliet
Kossuth
Clark and
Enslin
Washington County
Goon
Dodge Brothers
Jones Auto CO
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