We didn't start the world war says editorial view
The editorial discusses who bears responsibility for the world war noting no blame on the United States. It argues the central powers violated international norms and urges Germany France England Italy and Russia to seek conciliatory peace. It warns against repeating such conflicts and calls for a future war preventive.
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Germany
Austria
Russia
Serbia
France
United States
England
Europe
Italy
Foreclosure on Lowa Farms Highlight Federal Land Bank Progress
The Federal Farm Land Bank based in Omaha reports strong Iowa results with more than 68 million dollars in first farm mortgages and only 15 900 dollars in 60 day overdue installments. About ten Iowa farms valued at up to half their appraised worth are up for sale near towns across multiple counties.
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Lowa
Dante Pierce
Iowa
Federal Farm Land Banks
Federal Farm Land Bank
Omaha
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
John Carmody
Carmody
Adair
Allamakee
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Emmett
Franklin
Guthrie
Pottawattamie
Sac
Worth
Federal Land Bank
Farm Land
Bet
Omaha Bank
Death Verdict for Charley Birger in Gang Murder Case
A jury convicts Charley Birger of murder and orders hanging. The mob inflicts fear on southern Illinois as gangs terrorize and abduct and kill, sparking guilt and worry for families left behind.
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Charley Birger
Charley
Illinois
Ulinois
Carrie
Daily English Lesson Word Study Perpetrate
A dated style note presents the daily English word study focused on perpetrate meaning to do or carry through a deed. It includes usage notes on misused phrases and common misspellings along with variants and synonyms to expand vocabulary.
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Heach
August Grandchildren Demand Equal Celebrations
In a humorous vignette Grampa U. S. Rye and Gramma U. S. Aye reflect on August birthdays, the August children crying out for parties like July Fourth and November Eleventh. The exchange reveals the family’s forgetfulness of August Ninth, Twelfth, and Thirteenth amid gratitude for past wartime peace.
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Grampa U. 8
Rye
M'Nilla
Grampa U
Gramma U
Grampa U. 3
Vacation Sign Department Seeks Reader Submissions
A light hometown column invites readers to send amusing vacation signs and travel observations. The piece notes Iowa corn prospects in Washington county, quirky roadside signs in a university town, and a Scotsman trimming water use as his cistern runs low.
Vaudeville Tails and Travel Quips Amid Irish Flight Lore
A vaudeville bit recalls Lindberghs risky crossing and miraculous fix as bolts loosened near Ireland then tightened over Scotland. The gag shifts to a bedbug song and a travel hint about Americans abroad and water quality.
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Ireland
Scotland
These Girls They Steal Our Fashions And Haircuts
A noisy reader’s snippet notes girls copying fashions and habits, claiming some have gone as far as raising beards while others resist emotions and keep modest presentations. Edward dodges consequences by posing as his father. A light humor piece ends with a courting season gag.
Last Three Months Questioned in Evening Visit Tale
A brief, vivid note recalls a man visiting a girlfriend, spending the night and leaving at midnight, with a colloquial exclamation BY GOLLY signaling emphasis in a casual report.
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Son
Golly
Claim Woman Shot Through Windshield Near Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley Iowa July 25 Mrs Frank Rotheway arrested and released on her own recognizance to appear Aug 10 charged with shooting through the windshield of an automobile driven by Gus Tornquist farm hand Tornquist says he was visiting the Rothenays and that the husband had been talking about him He says the woman fired as he drove by the farm the Rothenays deny firing and say he kicked the windshield out of the car
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Gus Tornquist
Frank Rotheway
Tornquist
Rothenays
Rothenay Farm
How Much Do You Know World War Quiz Teases Answers
A reader quiz asks who was Germanys wartime ambassador to the United States and what Tirpitz contributed to the German campaign. It also seeks Wilsons antiwar phrase, Navy guarding of the AEF, a Texan adviser, the Versailles big three, the Italian delegate, the presidents trips to France, the sailboat, and the Kaiser’s country of exile with answers on the last page.
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Grampa U. S
Rye
Gramma U. S. Aye
Grampa U. S&s
Grampa
Grampa U
Gramma
Courageous Saves on Iowa River Drowning Incident
In Crawfordsville Iowa Seyle Edwards a summer student assisted by her mother Mrs Dorothy Jordan of Iowa City aided Carl Shellabarger of Columbus Junction who nearly drowned on the Iowa River near the Red Ball bridge. Shellabarger was saved after Mrs Jordan exhausted from a swim reached him and Edwards arrived to help float him to shore.
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Crawfordsville
Durant Edwards
Seyle
Iowa City
Daily
Iowan
Dorothy Jordan
Seyle Edwards
Carl Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
Iowa River
Red Ball Bridge
Jordan
Shellabarger
Miss Edwards
Frank Macon’s car mishap tale on a bee laden trip
Frank Macon of Washington travels with Illinois relatives in a Buick. A sister’s surprise visit leads to a roadside mishap with a bee strike, a broken shoe, and a chaotic chase to Keota and Iowa City before returning home. He jokes about lawsuits and asks a senator to curb bees near highways.
Rescue by Two Women Saves Shellabarger at Sea
Miss Edwards and Mrs. Jordan pulled Shellabarger from a locked row boat after he nearly drowned when Shellabarger sank offshore. Mrs. Jordan, a recent University of Iowa life saver graduate, helped bring him aboard safely despite water intake. Nearby residents and visitors are reported in town, with many summer activities and church improvements noted.
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Miss Edwards
Shellabarger
Avanette
Evanston
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