Political Interest Slow In Iowa As Campaigns Begin
Iowa observers report about 75 percent of residents show little interest in politics as campaigns start. Republicans and Democrats dominate, with labor and socialist groups weak. Kendall and Deems campaign for governor while pledging Americanism and economy.
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State Stat Railroad
Charles Webster
American Labor Party
Iowa
Chicago
Socialist Party
Prohibition Party
Kendall
Deews
J. F. Deems
Burlington
Nate” Kendall
Albia
Des Moines
Denis
Ames Tuesda
Clare
Value of Various Woods
Investigations by the agricultural department find that a standard cord of well-seasoned woods such as hickory oak birch maple ash elm cherry and others provides roughly the same heat as a tenth to a fifteenth of anthracite coal. One and a half cords of soft maple or two cords of cedar poplar or basswood equal the same heat amount as one cord of mixed wood.
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Agricultural Department
Intolerance and Forgiveness in Human Error
A reflective piece argues few men are truly mean but many are intolerant and lack forbearance toward others. It notes that temporary human decisions are subject to revision under the stern law of compensation.
Gasoline fatalities rise in Iowa fire report
Des Moines March 16. Fire marshal J A Tracy reports 1919 Iowa fires caused 128 deaths, 95 women and 38 children among them. Gasoline and kerosene killed many, with 3 957 fires and 8 819 35 dollars in fire losses.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa
J. A. Tracy
Tracey
Gasoline dangers—fires and deaths rise in Iowa reports
Des Moines reports an increasing toll from gasoline linked fires with 1919 Iowa totals at 1128 fire deaths. Women and children account for many fatalities from matches, bonfires and stove carelessness, plus deaths from gas inhalation and garage explosions. State Fire Marshal J A Tracy warns of hazards in closed spaces and careless handling.
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Peas
Tracy
Carnessnes
Department
Marehel Tracy
Marshal Tracy
Ian Cureleomness
Des Moines
Marth
J. A. Tracy
Ip Hs
Iowa
Centennial teachers honored at Friday soc ial gathering
Eilen Dunham and Priscilla Morrison hosted a Friday evening party for Centennial and junior high school teachers. Progressive carrom was played and refreshments served. Mrs Laura Settles, known as Grandma Settles, turns 75 at the home of her grandson John Settles at 721 East Jefferson Street with warm wishes pouring in for many happy returns.
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Eilen, Dunham
Priscilla Morrison
Carromis
Laura Settles
Grandma Settles
John Settles
East
Jefferson Street
Duplicity Exposed at Rural Worship Revival
A country resident shunned worship until a deputation from a close meeting urged his return. He joined a prayer gathering again and spoke of cherishing the chance to gather for worship. A department member cried out urging belief in bringing him back.
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London
It Makes a Difference in Reform Efforts
Fragmentary quotation compares reformers to misguided missionaries and mocks reform rhetoric with nonsensical phrases, reflecting a satirical or critical voice about self-styled reformers. The readable bits hint at a linguistic play or editorial cartoon style.
Westerners at Fox Theatre features Mildred Manning
Star Mildred Manning in dual roles as Prie Welch and Molly Lafond leads a cast including Wilfred Lucas Roy Stewart Robert McKim and Gra ham Pettie in The Westerners adaptation of Stewart Edward White's novel. The Wadkinson feature opens at the Fox Theatre Tuesday with romance and action set amid the Black Hills gold rush.
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Mildred Manning
Wilfred Lucas
Roy Stewart
Robert McKim
Graham Pettie
Mary Jane Irving
Frankie Lee
Stewart Edward White
Big Wadkinson
Fox Theatre
Miss Manning
Q. Henry
Vitagraph
Prie Welch
Black Hills
Lafond
Molly Lafond
Roosevelt on thrift and enterprise as nation’s foundation
The note quotes Theodore Roosevelt emphasizing that national strength rests on material prosperity gained through thrift business energy and hard industrial effort while warning that greatness cannot rely on prosperity alone.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Reflections on a Head at Yale Record
A professor asks the gentleman in the back row to remove his hat so the speaker can continue and point out a concrete example. The remark appears in the Yale Record reflecting a classroom moment or editorial note.
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Kendall
State House
Supreme Court
Viett
H. J. Mantz
Audubon
House
General Assembly
Hayner
Ernest Rh. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Yale Record
Scout First Aid Course and Examinations Planned
The troop votes to take a short First Aid course with end of course exams between April 15 and 20. Each scout pays 2 shillings for a certificate from the New York YMCA headquarters and second class badge credit.
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New York
Niebla & Harmon's
W. F. Huxford
S. M
Melville Stone's Reminiscences (continued)
In this fragment Melville Stone recalls a final encounter with Hubbard and his wife at the ship's gang plank. They discuss a threatening morning advertisement warning against boarding. Hubbard jokes that if the ship sinks he will have a chance to meet the killer in hell before the two parts for good.
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Hubbard
Kateer
Hell
Two Trouble Prone Twins and a Threatening Letter
The twins Fred and , both the same age as cousin Fe, planned to spend holidays at Fe's home. Weeks before Christmas Richard wrote a song letter to Santa and added a postscript threatening to fight the twins if required, promising to strike twice if they push him.
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Fred
Richard
Santa Claus
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Lake
Deems
Melville Stone
Mannhardt Bros
Washington, Iowa
Feta Ps Pa Een
A Aimee
Washington
Woop Organization
Regiment of Cavalry
R. P. Howell
Iowa City
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