Senate Passes the Buck on Ireland’s Independence Debate
The senate votes to “pass the buck” to the peace conference regarding Ireland’s bid for home rule and independence. The piece argues the issue rests on sentiment, cites divisions within Ireland, and warns that full self governance could harm England and Ireland economically and politically.
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U. S. Senate
Ireland
England
Jerly
Old
Senate
John Sharp Williams
Patriot crowds greet soldiers home yesterday
ABE MARTIN notes patriotic crowds viewing the soldiers returning in a parade. Victory bond buyers had difficulty seeing the procession amid the cheering. The column ends with a rural wit remark about marriage and fate.
Rippling Rhymes on High Prices and Wages
The poem laments rising costs for groceries clothing and services and the struggle to save. A speaker describes paying bills from grocer to plumber and the toll it takes, hoping for a day when wages can be saved rather than spent. The voice bristles with humor and grim realism about living on thin margins.
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Sam Hill
Hence the excellence of the Indian apolis meet this year
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the Indianapolis meet this year highlights excellence and drew attention to standout performances and regional interest.
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Indianapolis
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Fort Dodge Aviator Ready to Fly Dodgers on Schedule Rate
A Fort Dodge aviator stands ready to take the Dodgers anywhere they want to go at a dollar a minute. If rain continues, they may have to use him to get anywhere, the Marshalltown Times-Republican notes.
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Fort Dodge
Dodgers
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Muddy Road Heroics Highlight Local Transit Woes
Vehicles strain through Chau tauqua hill mud as farmers and drivers rely on teams to pull autos from the rut. The stretch between the Rock Island and Milwaukee bridges has long troubled travelers in wet weather, prompting repeated efforts to improve the surface.
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Chautauqua Hill
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Sunday Afternoon Sacred Concerts Proposed by Washington Band
The Washington Band proposes regular Sunday afternoon concerts. After a brief Central Park performance of sacred and standard classical selections following cemetery decoration ceremonies, the music was well received. The idea gains some approval as other cities adopt similar programs.
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Washington Band
Central Park
Changing Landlords This Morning A Tenant Farmer’s Uncertain Boss
A clipped comment notes the instability of tenancy as farmers face possible changes in landowners from dawn to night, reflecting concern over who will supervise the crop and work. The Perry Chief quotes a tenant farmer about unpredictable landlord changes.
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Perry Chief
Old fashioned man faces July 1 test
The Knoxville Express notes a featured man who habitually drinks and now plans to test his resolve to quit after July 1. The item frames the challenge as a test of willpower for a public figure.
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Knoxville Express
Remarkable Iowa Farm Sold Six Times in Two Years
The Griffith farm near Carroll, Iowa, sold six times in two years, its value rising from 190 to 515 dollars an acre. Each sale carried a higher price, illustrating heated real estate activity in the region.
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Iowa
Griffith
Carroll
Oskaloosa Herald
Automobile race tragedy sparks grim spectator math
A spectator comments that an event with three killings draws three times more attention than a race with a single killing, implying a grim calculation of interest and danger at the scene.
Light of Western Stars at Fox stalls thrills audience
The Fox showings of The Light of Western Stars and Hairbreadth Harry draw crowds with brisk action and melodrama. Dustin and Kingston’s chemistry, Farnum’s performance, and vivid set pieces keep the mood lively despite a few missteps and a noted Zane Gray coincidence.
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Pauline
Zane Gray
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Winifred Kingston
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Bill
Monty
Zane Jray
Penetrating Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Mil ler's Antiseptic Oil, or Snake Oil, claiming it penetrates through gore leather in three minutes to relieve sore throat stiff joints sprains and more. Sold at 30c 60c and 1.00 bottles with a money back guarantee. Sherman Bros. Advt.
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Continent
Sherman Bros
Kenyon Seeks Progressive Labor Reforms in Congress
Senator Kenyon of Iowa, new chairman of the education and labor committee, outlines a broad program for labor reform. He advocates boards under the labor department, compulsory arbitration limits, a national employment service, public works, a national housing plan, expanded pension and insurance schemes, extended vocational training, a federal industrial relations commission, and a land settlement program.
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Kenyon
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Zemo Promises Quick Eczema Relief at Low Cost
A grocer advert says Burning Eczema eee salves and ointments should be soghed for clear skin. For 35c or $1.00 large size, buy Zemo and follow directions to remove eczema and stop itching. It also heals sores burns wounds and chafing, described as inexpensive antiseptic liquid from W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland
Drive Out Chicago Crooks
The unprecedented raids netted 500 or more arrests over Saturday night and Sunday morning. Police, led by Chief Garrity, continued sweeping the streets with 350 officers and detectives, questioning numerous suspects at the bureau. The raids did not end crime in the city.
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Chicago
Garrity
Railway timetable details for 1918 services and operations
The notice lists train numbers and stations with daily, Sunday, and exception schedules. It specifies departures and arrivals for passenger and freight services, including several locals and freights, and notes a correction date of December 8, 1918 and a removal of No 92 on certain days.
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Washington
H. W. Russel
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