Senate protection of United States interests in League covenant
The editorial defends the U S Senate against claims of blocking civilization arguing its reservations to the League covenant protect the Western Hemisphere and clarify ambiguities while limiting U S influence in council matters The piece cites Taft and Sir George Paish noting allied willingness to accept reasonable U S reservations and emphasizes constitutional authority and national interests
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Senate of the
United States
Senate
Versailles
Getter
Western Hemisphere
League
League To
Taft
England
France
George Paish
British Empire
America
Europe
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Poem envisions better days as society heals from dissension and chaos. The speaker recalls past folly with humor and faith that unity and reason will return, ending wild dreams and fear with a brighter morning and renewed liberty.
Reservations in Versailles Treaty Spark Bipartisan Debate
The piece discusses reservations on the Versailles Treaty as America’s business and not hostile to Europe, citing Bryan’s effort to unite his party and comparing to past treaties. It notes Woodrow Wilson’s history recounting Tyler's secret Texan treaty and Senate rejection by a 16 to 35 vote, highlighting partisan tensions and presidential secrecy.
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America
Europe
Bryan
John Adams
England
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Tyler
Wilson
Texas
Those Good Old Days Food Echoes In Journal Note
A Sioux City Journal remark recalls earlier times with spare ribs backbone head cheese sausage and pork gravy served with buckwheat cakes, contrasting past abundance with present worries about packers in society.
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Sioux City Journal
Whiskers Ex Justice Hughes Barred from Defending New York Socialists
Iowa City Press notes the situation as the day nears when whiskers will need explanation, detailing the barring of ex Justice Hughes from representing five New York socialists.
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Hughes
New York
Commonwealth
Iowa City Press
Memorial Building support and soldier HQ request in Washington
The public favors the Memorial Building while some oppose it. Soldiers seek suitable meeting quarters as their key memorial. A citizen urges restoring the water works whistle at 7 am, noon, and 6 pm to replace the town clock, urging harmony in timekeeping.
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Altho
Soldier Boys
Washington
McKee
Iowa law on motor vehicle lights and noise enforcement
Iowa section defines required lighting from sunset to sunrise including two headlights on most vehicles plus a rear lamp and registration illumination. It bans over four candle power lights without proper beam limits and sets penalties for turning off lights or noisy exhaust devices. City officials, police, and sheriffs must enforce the act.
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Iowa
J. E. Bovee
Mit
Pan American Trade Conference Reports Adopt Resolutions
Washington reports the second Pan American financial congress adopted resolutions to advance trade with South America and improve ocean, land, telegraph, cable, wireless, and postal services. It backs trade accepts, uniform bills of exchange law, Havana trade mark bureau, Pan American census harmonization, metric system adoption, and arbitration of disputes.
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Washington
South America
Pan-American Financial Congress
Committee On
International High Commission
Inter-American High Commission
Havana
Cuba
United States
inter-American Commission
Novel coin-based method for pleurisy diagnosis described
P Lereboullet proposes using a stethoscope-like technique with coins struck near the patient’s back while the examiner ear is blocked on the opposite side. A healthy lung yields a distant dull clang, whereas an affected lung with solid tissue produces a distinct clear ring.
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P. Lereboullet
Paria Medical Journal
Cost of locomotive kindling varies by engine size
The price for kindling ranges from 68 cents to $1.14 depending on locomotive size. With 65,000 locomotives in the country, the yearly gap between cheapest and most expensive kindling could amount to millions.
Allies solve Bolshevik problem by feeding Russians
Editorial muses that aiding Russia with food may not end Bolshevik influence. It questions whether the gesture will earn lasting gratitude or backfire, leaving readers wary of political motivations and outcomes.
Good Nature's Limitations Told by Uncle Eden
A farmer's tale quotes Uncle Eden on the limits of goodness. He argues a truly kind man cannot dwell only in benevolence and must balance concern for others with self care to avoid burnout. The remark frames generosity as sustainable effort.
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Uncle Eden
Tempus and Temper: A Humble Note on Polish and Pace
A fragment referencing an intangible element called tempi at tritus and a playful remark on polishing the seat of pants to keep things bright. The tone resembles a quirky aside in a period newspaper. No clear event or person is described.
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Hovwsten Post
Prediction of universal electricity use and water tax comparison
The text foresees broad electricity adoption for homes and businesses leading to universal access. It predicts minimal cost and argues it would be as unthinkable to charge a stranger a nominal electricity fee as to impose a water tax for a drink.
Martial law defined as abrogation of law and extraordinary measures
The text defines martial law as not a true law but an order that supersedes civil law. It is used in extreme peril when ordinary administration cannot protect public welfare or safety requires extraordinary measures.
Railway Time Table and Masonic Notices
Railway schedules corrected to 1919 list eastbound and westbound trains on multiple lines with local freight and passenger details. Washington Branch and Calvert agency notes include local and freight departures and exceptions. Lodge meetings for Washington Lodge No. 26 and related Masonic bodies are posted with dates and offic ers.
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Calvert
O F Covenant Lodge 101 Meets For Evening Session
O F Covenant Lodge No 101 meets every Reese evening at 7 30 in the lodge hall on N Iowa Ave. The cordial invitation is extended to visiting members to meet with us. Carl B Schneider noble grand R 8 Keller
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O. F.—Covenant Lodge No. 101
F. Hall
Iowa Ave
Carl B. Schneider
Noble Grand
Keller
Brighton
North
Iowa Clee Avenue
Clair Booth
Elmer McFadden
Land deed to Jesus Christ in Randolph County Missouri
Missouri date line reports a 120 acre tract in Randolph near Drakesville deeded in 1850 to Jesus Christ by Johnson Wright and Eliza Jane Wright. Heirs continued to live on the land in trust with no contest expected. Document details the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter and other parcels, with seals and county clerk acknowledgment.
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Mexico
Randolph County
Drakesville
Jesus Christ
Johnson Wright
Eliza Jane Wright
Wrights
Randllph County
Eliza Jane
Randolph
State of Missouri
General Assembly
Church of the First Born
God
Jesus
Section
Township 55
Eliza’ Jane Wright
Eliza Wright
John L. Allen
Self and the life you choose as your exchange
The text argues that identity is inseparable from the surroundings a person selects. The self is defined as the cluster of circumstances culled from the world and assembled into one’s life.
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Hall
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Irvin E. Huston
Southwest Corner Square
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Washington, IA
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Washington, Iowa
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Keota, Iowa
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M. H. Sartor
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Ingle
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Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
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