Modern Democracies comes under review by Bryce
The review lauds James Bryce as a leading authority on comparative government and praises his new study Modern Democracies. It discusses Bryce’s clear definitions of democracy and his balanced critique of twentieth century political systems, noting his enduring literary and scholarly merit. The piece also mentions other recent books by David Jane Hill on American world policies and by J M Keynes figures, as well as Harry A Francks Vagabonding Through Changing Germany.
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Frome
Chilcote
James Bryce
Viscount Bryce
Bryce
Lord Bryce
Australia
Russia
Lord Brycee
W. B. Munro
David Jane Hill
J. M. Keyes
Supreme Economic Council
Europe
Philip Gibbs
America
the Freeman
Germany
Harry A. Franck
Eight Year Old Boy Killed By Unloaded Gun Near Fairfield
Fairfield May 4 Paul eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Swan Martin of near Fairfield died after an unloaded gun fired at a residence four and a half miles northeast of town authorities investigated the accidental shooting involving the Martin family boy was identified as Paul Martin and the gun incident occurred in the home setting with no immediate details on others involved
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Paul
Fairfield
Swan Martin
This
Webster City Opens Shop Basis For Carpenters
Webster City master builders move to open shop hiring for a year per an ultimatum from the carpenters local. Fort Dodge also shifts to open shop. Wages set at 80 cents per hour as union workers largely stay off site, with 80 percent of Iowa contractors joining the open shop trend.
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Webster City
Fort Dodge
Willem Hotel
Iowa
Master Builders’ Organization
Oakville Man Burned by Steam in Peculiar Accident
Ezra Enz of Enz Brothers machine shop in Oakville suffers burns to mouth and throat after a steam injector accident. He siphoned water through a hose with the boiler valve open, live steam flooding his mouth. Doctors say prognosis unclear, condition critical and pain intense.
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Oakville
Ezra Enz
Enz Brothers
Eng
Printing Bill Signed Shrinks State Printing Powers
Governor Kendall signs the new printing bill ending Ora Williams’s role as state documentary agent and creating a five member board to let state printing contracts. The board includes W. R. Orchard Jr of Council Bluffs and James C. Gillespie of Le Mars, with the Secretary of State Auditor of State and Attorney General named as members.
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Kendall
Des Moines
Ora Williams
W. R. Orchard
Council Bluffs, Jr
James C. Gillespie
le Mar
Women’s clubs urged to aid famine relief in China
Mrs. H W Spaulding president of the state federation of women's clubs has appealed for immediate fundraising to help famine victims in China. She knows Paul McEachron who leads Red Cross work in the affected area and is a Grinnell College graduate.
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Women's Clubs
Grinnell
H. W .Spaulding
State Federation of Women's Clubs
China
Influence of Toys and Child Aesthetic Sense
The text argues that toy design color and form should avoid offending a child's artistic sense. It warns that harmful or crude playthings misdirect budding taste and undermine symmetry and harmony guiding good taste development.
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Syumnetey
Eotar
Day Is What One Makes It In A Lively Verse
A fragment reflects on how each new day arrives like music and can become a dance or march. The quotation invokes Thomas Carlyle to urge making the day meaningful and expressive.
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Thomas Carlyle
Suffering of a Lifetime Ended
Mrs. J. A. Burrington of 5640 Stanford Ave Lee says lifelong indigestion and stomach trouble vanished after taking Tan lac. She credits the remedy for relief she had sought since childhood.
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J. A. Burrington
Stanford Ave
Lee
Tanlae credited for cure of long lasting stomach distress
A Los Angeles woman in her sixties describes decades of bloating and diet issues eased by Tanlae. She reports regained appetite, weight gain of eleven pounds, recovery from influenza, and now keeps Tanlae at home as a trusted remedy.
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Angeles
Calif
Taniac
Ady
Lecturer Blames Women's Dress for Immorality
Burlington May 2 Mrs Lin nie Carl a visiting lecturer from Erie Pa says immorality among high school pupils is greater than among college youth She blames dress for loose morals noting modern attire is more revealing and suggestive She argues moving pictures also influence youth and that dress reflects a nation s morals including among girls in school
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Burlington
Linnie Carl
Carl
Erie
Iowa
Portland
Ore
Barney calls for milk inspection reform in Iowa
Des Moines April 36 The annual report by W B Barney state food and dairy commissioner urges reform in milk inspection as urban growth increases demand for strict supervision of market milk. He notes small dairies dominate, few consolidations occurred, and nearly 9 million dollars was spent on market milk in 1926 with surplus in spring and shortage in winter.
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Des Moines
W. B. Barney
State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Mos
Iowa
Relief needed as famine bites China, Crane cables
Des Moines May 4 The Iowa Relief Committee reports a cable from Hon Charles E Crane the American minister to China detailing urgent famine needs. Grain funds exhausted and a critical six weeks before harvest loom. Free relief grain, volunteers, and selling assets show desperation while further American contributions are requested to cover six more weeks.
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Des Moines
Iowa Relief Committee For Relief of
China
Charles E. Crane
International
America
Fragmented dialogue reveals schooling and family tension
In a garbled scene a girl named Peggy struggles with grammar under her teacher and relatives. She sighs and embraces her pet dog, muttering that she is glad her pet does not know grammar.
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Peggy
Spois
Graimar
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