Debating U S Shipping Policy and Foreign Propaganda
The Washington Post analysis argues foreign interests try to weaken American shipping by promoting false stories about the Leviathan and Marine policy. It cites Senator Jones and Commissioner Plummer and calls for a united, definite policy to be settled in Congress.
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United States
Washington Post
Post
Shipping Board
Senator Jones
Washington
New York City
Plummer
Amercan
America
The Lovers of Sally and Charley
A verse tale of Sally Salter a young teacher and Charley Church a preacher both drawn to each other. He woos and wooes with secret longing kiss and ride to the church where they wed. They share a loving reunion as Time passes and their bond grows.
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Sally Salter
Charley Church
Wang
Brune
Sally
Daily English Word Lesson Improvident Meaning
A short vocab note defines improvident as lacking foresight or thrift. It cites an example about an improvident life that swept away inherited fortune, and includes guidance on common misuses and pronunciation tips for other words.
Phoebe Cary Quarrel and Departure Reflected in Verse
A fragmentary dramatic exchange portrays a troubled relationship as a woman laments coercion and deceit while a man provokes with cruelty. The speaker Phoebe Cary frames the conflict through sharp, moral lines about love, betrayal, and separation.
Captain Bartlett recalls shipwreck on Newfoundland coast
Captain Bob Bartlett recounts the brig Corisande wreck during a pre-dawn blizzard on Newfoundland's south coast near Devil's Ledge. After two boats failed, Bartlett and five others endured ice and surf, climbing to a rock shelf as the vessel broke apart, then were rescued by nearby farmers searching for farm stock.
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Bob Bartlett
Bartlett
Corisande
St. John
Newfoundland
Devil's Ledge
Perfect juror ideal only in theory says Davenport Times
A Davenport Times editorial notes a Northwood Iowa case where a juror did not know the defendant's name after twenty hours of jury wrangling. The judges and lawyers agreed to proceed without him, leading to a verdict of guilt. The piece mocks the notion of a flawless juror and jokes that insanity would be a disqualification too.
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Jess
Northwood
Iowa
Mid West defined as a shifting realm around Wall Street
Fergus Falls Minnesota Journal describes the Mid West as a fluid north American area tied to cotton, the Mississippi, and Wall Street. It spans from British America to Los Angeles, centers on agriculture, and credits regional figures like Mary Ellen Lease and Magnus Johnson while noting East Coast dominance and East–West tensions.
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Great Mid-West
North American
Mississippi
British America
Panama Canal
Jim Hill
Los Angeles
Wall Street
Broadway
California
Lockless Simpson
Mary Ellen Lease
Magnus Johnson
East
Moses
Sinai
Fergus Falls
Minn
Close Quarters Man Found in Comma
A collage of clipped newspaper lines notes a man aged 65 found in a coma. The items mix headlines about ads, a comet sighting, a Paris fashion label, a Nova Scotia car ad, and social observations from Boston to New York. The tone resembles a syndicated collage of snippets rather than a single narrative.
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Boston Herald
Wanted Housekeeper at Hotle Palo Duro Amarillo Tex
Advert reads for a single woman aged about 40 to 40 for a housekeeping job at Hotle Palo Duro in Amarillo Texas. Applicant should state whether single and without children.
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Hotle Palo Duro
Amarillo
Texas
By The Way Describes A Quiet Square After Fair
The piece notes the square is locked and deserted with no tents or merry-go-round music. It mentions Ode Ferguson and Jim Redd on the Thrill er and jokes about a friend who wore glasses bearing grape juice stains. It ends with a barb about who runs a newspaper.
Parlor scene and quick quips from a bygone column
A character notes a friend’s dislike of physical greeting while Tommy exposes beans as a joke in a parlor scene. The text strings together jokes about reciprocity, marriage, religion, boasting, and a dining humor exchange about portions and the waiter.
Routine Rules Our Lives and a Boy Learns Courage
A mother admonishes Willie for stealing from a missionary box while a teacher questions belief. The dialogue highlights rigid routines and the boy’s moral conflict as guardians debate discipline and faith.
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Willie
Fragmented 1920s Dialogue Fragments On Morals And Jobs
A collection of brief, varied lines depicting moral cautions about deception and consequences, casual gossip among Edith Helen Ethel and a teacher pupil exchange about discipline and affection, plus a remark on poultry earnings and a pariah table Bible note.
Mars Town Delivery Guaranteed by Western Union
A Western Union branch drew crowds with a boast that they guarantee delivery to Mars Pennsylvania. A tall man questioned the claim and was assured by staff that delivery is guaranteed.
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Mars
Ato
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania
Funeral Services for Gerald J. Bush Held in Kalona
Gerald J. Bush of Iowa City died in a Terre Haute wreck last Sunday while racing on auto tracks. Funeral services were held at the Kalona Baptist church with burial in Richmond. He was survived by his wife and infant son, his parents Daisy Dawson Bush and Clarence Bush, and two brothers and two sisters.
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Gerald J. Bush
Iowa City
The
Baptist Church
Terre Haute
Ind
Bush
Daisy Dawson Bush
Clarence Bush
Richmond
Time on Shipboard Bell Tolling Tradition Described
The article recalls how ships kept time with half hour sandglasses and bells. Each bell rung signaled an hour, with the bell in charge crying out a prayer for more time and God’s will to pass.
Swedish Scientist Invents Paint Reacting to Temperature
A Swedish scientist has developed a paint that changes properties with rising temperature. The discovery could enhance machinery maintenance and act as a warning device for generators and related equipment.
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Washington Hospital
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Ray Johnston
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Keith Stibring
Minneapolis
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Frank Conklin
Town City
Clifford Small
Colorado
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Marie Yoder
Cleola Grady
Russell Bontrager
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
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Will Reese
Frances Ward
Clifford Lahey
Marguerite Skola
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