Taft urges League of Nations and war readiness
Ex-President Taft argues for U S support of a League of Nations with reservations to protect national policy. He warns Americans to modernize defense, noting past unpreparedness in land, sea, and air and citing Britain’s air expansion and Allied aviation support in World War I as lessons.
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Taft
Harding
Coolidge
United States
League of Nations
League
England
Benson
General Pershing
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Home Brew tale
A humorous verse about making home brewed ale with raisins and yeast that ends in jail. The speaker, LT and friends drink three quarts, anger a village cop, and vow to reform after a five year stretch. It laments laws against booze and urges respecting the law while joking about punishment.
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Billy
Call for International Court to Prevent War
The speaker urges preparedness for future conflicts or risk of national extinction unless nations reach a worthwhile agreement. A real international court should exist and be respected, offering a lawful appeal beyond military power. Without such preparedness, nations may follow past democracies into decline.
Iowa rowdy banks and coal fears in 1910s era report
Bank robbers in Iowa target small country banks in broad daylight for easy profits. Coal dealers warn of fuel famine next winter due to operator miner friction and transportation issues. A note on Chicago children visiting Iowa highlights rural life and city contrasts.
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Iowa
Chicago
Washington
Washington hosts savor care and growing health ideas
People in Washington openheartedly welcome the children into their homes and report better health and new ideas. Hosts note the youngsters are enjoying their stay and having more fun than the local children.
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Washington
Clipped Comments Question on Col House Location
A Burlington Hawkeye opinion asks where Col. House is before the San Francisco convention and why, underscoring curiosity about House’s whereabouts and purpose behind the gathering.
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House
San Francisco
Col. House
Burlington
Vermont student fined for test burglary sentenced to prison
A Vermont college student who burglarized a store to test police efficiency received a three year prison term. The act was described as a complete success in the Des Moines Register report.
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Vermont
Des Moines Register
Campaign spending sparks voter ire in Iowa race
Mr. Deems spent $36,000 seeking a nomination, a sum the Marshalltown Times-Republican says the average Iowan views as extravagant or worse. The editorial notes such spending contrasts with voter preferences and calls it excessive.
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Deems
Iowa
Marshalltown
Senator Harding Praises France as Respect for Republic Grows
Cedar Rapids Republican notes that Senator Harding assures a French correspondent he holds France in high esteem. The French readers feel reassured and appreciative, though they wonder why some fear hostility from Americans. It argues a US majority favors letting France manage its own affairs.
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Harding
America
France
Cedar Rapids
Birth of Robert Morris, Pioneer American Financier
On January 20 1734 Robert Morris born in England. He came to America early and became a fervent patriot. During the Revolution he devoted his talents to the American cause.
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Robert Morris
England
America
Tanlac Turns Mechanic's Health Around
Ernest Mack of Cedar Rapids Iowa, an auto mechanic, credits Tanlac with curing long lasting stomach misery headaches and heart palpitations after a year of poor appetite nausea and fatigue. He reports gaining ten pounds and renewed strength making work a pleasure. Tanlac sold by Sherman Bros Wellman Mac Gugin Drug Co and other leading druggists.
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Ernest Mack
K. Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mr. Mack
Taniac
Tam
Tanlac
Washington
Sherman Bros
Wellman
MacGugin Drug Co
Advt
Why Sugar Isn’t 12 Cents
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt criticizes the Wilson administration for ignoring the Sugar Equalization Board’s advice to buy the Cuban crop at 6% cents. It argues the policy left U.S. housewives paying high prices, blaming officials for “masterly inactivity” amid rising living costs and calls for decisive action on sugar policy.
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Sugar Equalization Board
United States
Philadelphia Public Ledger
John T Hamilton Ill At Home In Cedar Rapids
John T Hamilton of Cedar Rapids a longtime Democrat and Mason is seriously ill at his Cedar Rapids home. Aged around 77 he served as speaker of the house during Horace Boies administration and later ran for governor on the Democratic ticket in 1912.
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John T. Hamilton
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Hamilton
Horace Boies
John J. Seerley
Amber Beads Long Popular in England
The piece notes amber bead superstition dating to ancient times. It observes amber necklaces were very common and remain worn by some elderly English women. It adds that heated amber releases a pleasant perfume and recalls the custom as a wedding gift from mother to daughter in olden days.
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England
Washington County’s Only Daily Evening Journal
The Evening Journal serves Washington County with daily reporting on local government, community events, and notable happenings. It highlights school activities, city council actions, and local business news with concise summaries and timely updates.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Railway Timetable and Lodge Notices for Washington Area
Railway timetable corrected to May 19 1919 lists westbound and eastbound trains with arrival and departure times for several lines including No 12 Express No 30 No 60 No 80 No 88 and Washington Branch locals. Also includes C B Q M S T P schedules with daily trains and exceptions, plus local freight and passenger notes. Lodge notices for Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M and York Rite groups show regular meetings on the first or second Fridays, with officers listed and a note welcoming visiting brethren.
County Churches Bible School and Picnic Schedule
County churches announce Bible school at 10 a.m. preaching service and baptismal at 1 p.m. B Y P U at 7 p.m. sermon at 3 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. Sunday school picnic scheduled for Friday with readers urged to bring dinners.
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Bible School
Reverend A Anderson Invites Public For Day Of Recreation
A cordial welcome is extended to all for a day of genuine recreation as announced by Pastor A Anderson inviting the community to partake in the event hosted at the church.
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A. Anderson
Name Changes in India Reflect Conversion to Christianity
Observers note that conversions to Christianity in India may lead to name changes. Examples include Mr Nosepricked becoming Servant of Jesus, Mr Devgar becoming Child of the Church, and Mrs She Devil becoming Mrs Happiness, illustrating cultural identity shifts.
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India
Nosepricked
Servant of Jesus
Devgar
Child
Happiness
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