Truths and propaganda in wartime remarks and Armistice reflections
A Rotary talk by Howard Freshwaters questions German atrocities as exaggerated and highlights Allied propaganda anecdotes. He cites General Charteris and Y M C A work during war, praising the YMCA while noting wartime fear and relief at Armistice. The piece ends with a moving reflection on soldiers’ near death experiences and renewed life.
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Rotary Club
Howard Freshwaters
Howard
New York City
John A. Charteris
England
Toll gates and a growing boy in modern humor
A humorous frontier vignette notes toll crossings still in use despite jokes about their necessity. A mother, Mrs. Ike Lark, reconsiders seating her son on her lap as he grows too large to fit, humorously claiming he now hides her legs.
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Ike Lark
Hiram Horn and the Corn Shucking Champion’s Tale
A rustic legend extols Hiram Horn as the unmatched corn shucker of the Midwest. Critics wonder if fame born of skill alone sustains praise, while townsfolk celebrate a local hero whose tricks and feats draw attention beyond rural borders.
Jefferson quote on tenderness and discretion recounted
A fragment references Thomas Jefferson warning that good nature must be tempered by discretion. The note cautions tenderness without judgment as folly and emphasizes prudent restraint in kindness.
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Thomas Jefferson
Harold Lloyd Stars in The Freshman at Graham Theatre
Harold Lloyd's new comedy The Freshman plays at the Graham Theatre. The film follows a college freshman striving for popularity, facing ridicule, and seizing a pivotal football game. Audiences report continual uproar and call it the star's best work yet.
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Harold Lloyd
Graham Theatre
Lloyd
Harold Lioyd
Colleen Moore in The Desert Flower at Fox Theatre
Colleen Moore stars in The Desert Flower a western comedy drama at the Fox Theatre tomorrow and Thursday. Lloyd Hughes supports her with Irving Cummings directing the First National release based on glowing reports from Hollywood and New York.
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Fox Theatre
Colleen Moore
Hollywood
New York
Miss Moore
Lloyd Hughes
Irving Cummings
First National
Record of extreme wind speeds in 1922 typhoon
A Hong Kong Typhoon in August 1922 reportedly produced the highest wind speed on record with a goat reportedly traveling at 127 miles an hour during the storm.
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Hong Kong
Exactitude and Accuracy Word of the Day Lesson
A short note explores correct usage of exactitude versus accuracy and common misuses. It mentions plural data and mispronunciation of daughter while prompting daily vocabulary growth through a single new word.
Armistice Day memories and a quirky strip snapshot
The piece recalls Armistice Day revelry in Washington with loud vehicles and festive noise while puncturing the mood with a humorous verse about a Hereford daughter and a cartoon strip line about a trap. It closes noting potential collaboration between movie producers and astronomers in star selection.
Call for the Iowa Corn Song Words Requested
The Journal asks readers to submit the full lyrics of the Iowa Corn song after failing to locate them. A quip about publishing the words is included along with a line from a new clerk who claims to have been told to file letters.
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Journal
Reaching for the Record in City Letters and Laughs
A Massachusetts man has under- he may get wet but won t get burned. A city water joke unfolds as relatives swap water in a jug and a traveler mocks sprinklers and safety claims. The column blends humor with clipped regional snippets and urban lore.
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Massachusetts
After twelve more he deserves a testimonial
The text notes that a person has completed eighty-eight successful operations and, after twelve more, should be entitled to a testimonial. The remark implies recognition for a long record of success. No further context is provided about the individual or the occasion.
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Stone
My Dog and Me In The Trenches War Poem
The narrator recalls a night in the trenches with a wounded man and a French dog named Frenchie. He describes shared misery, bond formed by survival, and fear of returning home with both dog and master alive. The poem blends grim frontline imagery with the dog’s loyal presence.
Notable Gossip at Local Office After Firing
An el ciss confronts his wife over a missing dollar while Willie questions why he is outside the office he was fired from last week. Jimmie asks if the business remains open, unsure of continued operations.
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el Ciss
Willie
Jimmie
Youngs Return From Visit After Funeral in Cairo
Mr and Mrs Clarence Young and son Robert came back to Ft Madison from Crawfordsville after attending the funeral of Mrs Youngs father Mr Sellars in Cairo Iowa. Sellars died in Cedar Rapids after a stroke, having been an invalid for years.
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Crawfordsville
Clarence Young
Robert
Ft. Madison
F. KE. Young
Father and Sons banquet draws near with sold tickets
Late yesterday afternoon ninety tickets were sold for the Father and Sons banquet Friday evening. It is evident the event will be a success. Dr A Smith, president of Iowa Wes leyan at Mt. Pleasant, is slated as the out-of-town speaker.
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Father and Sons
A. &. Smith
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Funeral services for Orecar Sellers held in Cairo
Orecar Sellers died Friday at his daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were at Evangelical church in Cairo with burial in Wapello cemetery. Born in Cairo 74 years ago, he lived most of his life in Louma county. He married Ellen Buffington. eight children survive along with a widow, four daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also listed are relatives in Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Des Moines reports a theft of four fur coats worth 2940 at Harris Emery department store.
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Columbus Junction
Orecar Sellers
Flossie Turgeon
Cedar Rapids
Evangelical Church
Cairo
Wapell
Sellers
Louma County
Ellen Buffington
Sdow
Jonnie Young
Madison
Tréma McCoy
Cecil Wilcox
Ottumwa
Pert Sellers
Wilson Selera
Wapello
Robert Sellers
Joe Miller
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