Silent Cal praised by Senator Danny Steck
The piece defends President Calvin Coolidge against claims of ignorance and colorlessness. It traces Coolidge from Northampton attorney through local offices to governor and senator, arguing he earned respect at home and noting his calmer temperament compared with Teddy Roosevelt.
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Danny Steck
President Coolidge
Danny
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Harding
Teddy
Northampton
Mass
Massachusetts
Cal
Engineers call for national flood remedy study
The St. Louis Globe Democrat urges a national flood study by America's finest engineers. The paper argues floods from the central west and Mississippi basin must be addressed and reports should be sent to Congress in December for possible legislation.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Louisiana
Allegheny
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
North
Middle West
Great River
Globe Democrat
Congress
Daily English Word Obvious Prompts Vocabulary Lesson
A short note teaches a daily word with usage tips. The entry defines obvious as immediately evident and emphasizes concise meaning without extra explanation. It invites readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word each day.
Harnessing Rivers Starts With the Sources
The article argues that national control of rivers must begin at their sources. It cites France’s Rhine and Egypt’s Nile as examples where rivers were tamed by upstream work. The Mississippi mouth remains uncontrolled and dykes raise as the river bottom rises, risking Louisiana and New Orleans if not addressed. It calls for a comprehensive Mississippi control approach.
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France
Rhine
Egypt
Nile
Mississippi
Louisiana
New Orleans
New Road Law Aims to Speed County Primary Roads
A bulletin from the Iowa Good Roads Association explains how counties that issue primary road bonds will gain access to state funds, while highway commissions control paving priority. It notes abolition of 12 percent special assessments, state interest payments, and the tax implications for voters and counties.
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Saya
Iowa Good Roads Association
Highway Commission
Age
Engineering Department
State College
Ames
President and family attend church and turkey feast
President and family plus guests attend church service then share a thirty pound turkey. The report also notes social exchanges during a heated discussion with Mrs Grubb and a landlady boarder exchange. The pump output in 1926 rose sharply, boosting the milk industry.
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Hooplat
United States
Florence
Ala
Herald
By the Way and Rotary Tales Stir Community
Journal staff members urge reforms in the department and a By-the-Way correction. Objections must be filed at the courthouse by June 31. A reader asks about a rhyme with vile as the first word. Rotary Club stories recount ossified man carnival tale and a magician’s two rabbits joke.
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Journal
Court House
Rotary Club
I. J. Houston
Hiram
Wellman scenes include visits and road conditions
Mr and Mrs Amos Hull of Cedar Rapids visit their Wellman brother Alfred Hull. Mrs I E Bradford visits her mother Mrs Clara Topping. Eardley Bell Jr reports roads rough with mud and ruts. Farmland shows slow plowing due to wet conditions. corn and oats growing well. two weeks of warm weather could boost work. Gardner Hambright Co buys Wellman Rendering Co to settle debts.
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Washington
N. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Max McCrabb
John McCrabb
Max
Kinross
Eardley Bell, Jr
Garden Ruins Unfold in October Poem
The speaker calls Maud to inspect a garden wrecked by a rooster, a digging puppy, and trampled pansies. Weeds prevail in a bleak October scene with a dogged, destructive day.
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Carly
Maud
Police Dog Visits Country Dog in Wartime Woods
A veteran police dog that served in France during World War II meets a country dog in the woods. They encounter a skunk and the country dog warns of danger as the police dog’s barking escalates, prompting caution about the animal’s scent and potential threat.
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France
Country dogs and a policeman’s tired tail
A country dog asks his partner about a police dog’s hunt after a long chase ending in the canine’s admission of being gasped out. A sequence of disguises and late arrivals follows as a couple negotiates sharing a future and a humorously bragging exchange about a nonwriting fountain pen.
Quote on Women Dressing to Please Themselves
The remark asserts that if women dress to please themselves today, it would not require much effort to satisfy them. It reflects a social commentary tone with a focus on personal grooming and autonomy.
Local notes from Muscatine and Wellman community
Ralph Fuller plans to operate the property in Muscatine four more years until Gardner and Hambright Co. can dispose of it. Celia Whetstine and family expect to move to Wellman this week after selling their Daytonville home to Zoe Butterbaugh last month. Florence Lindsay reports her husband Frank much better after weeks of illness. Mrs. Stonebreaker traveled to Muscatine via the Bumble Bee. C R I and P Ry officials were ordered to resume the Muscatine and Montezuma run for four months. decision to discontinue or continue to be made May 17. Park Hotel dining room closed Sunday with meals moved to the lobby after a fresh coat of paint. Henry Durian shipped two carloads of stock to Chicago on East Monday.
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Ralph Fuller
Muscatine
Gardner and Hambright Co
Celia Wadstine
Lloyd
Wellman
Daytonville
M Zoe Butterbaugh
Whetstine
Scofield House
Frank Lindsay
Frank
Montezuma
R. A. Commission
Park Hotel
Henry ‘Durian
Chicago
Reconciled by Kiss In Some Parts Of Serbia
In parts of Serbia it is customary to kiss after masa as a sign of reconciliation between old enemies. The practice reflects local ritual where hostile individuals may bridge past tensions through a kiss.
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Kiss
Serbia
Masa
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