Lathe King Peter of Serbia Buried Amid Honors
The obituary recalls King Peter Karageorgevitch as a beloved leader who stabilized Serbia yet notes a dark stain from his involvement in the murder of his predecessor Alexander. It frames his late reign as noble and dedicated to Serbia while acknowledging the conspiratorial path to the throne.
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Peter
Serbia
Alexander
Alexpuider
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Peter Karageorgevitch
Burglars Steal Mrs Tawney Apple’s Furs In Night Heist
Report from the town notes burglars took Mrs Tawney Apple s furs last night and bloodhounds followed them toward the livery stable before confusion. Deputy Constable Al Moon won yesterday s prize for locating the largest still with today s prize a leather covered flask.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A poem about Old Jimpson Jones with disabled legs watching stylish autos roll by without a ride. The verses contrast his longing for travel with the bustling street life, noting cars of varying value and loans while none stop for him.
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Jimpson Jones
Peter’s Fearful Dream of The Mob and Gore
A dramatic Internal monologue paints Peter waking in dread. He trembles at every sound and imagines a hostile crowd closing in, fearing his doom as age and illness erode his resolve.
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Peter
Motor vehicle headlight law emphasizes owner responsibility
The editorial explains Iowa’s new headlight law places responsibility on owner compliance. It notes inspection and certificates aid owners, but are not mandatory by the law, and urges owners to seek expert help for best results. It argues courts will consider attitude toward compliance and stresses public safety benefits.
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Iowa
State Automobile Department
State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Secretary of State
Motor
W. C. Ramsay
Sect. of State
Dance Now and the Toddle in Jazz Age Debates
The piece critiques modern dance linking jazz to origins and mocks the toddle as lazy yet harmless to expression. It argues dance may overshadow conversation and hints at evolving trends in movement and social norms.
VAMPS WHO MADE HISTORY BY JAMES C YOUNG
The article retells the Helen of Troy legend, tracing her life from a young beauty chosen by Menelaus to her entanglement with Paris and the Trojan War. It covers her marriages, the Trojan horse deception, and her final flight from Rhodes after Menelaus’ death.
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Vamps
James C. Young
Helen
Troy
Tyndareus
Argos
Greece
Menelaus
Sparta
Paris
Priam
Constantinople
Paria
Neptune
Rhodes
Society Walk Dancer Etiquette Advice Sparks Controversy
The Muscatine Journal quotes a controversial view on the so called society walk suggesting it favors dancers with injuries or illnesses and mocks performers with phrases implying disability. The piece notes that some expressions on the face ruin the desired glide and ends by saying such topics should not be elaborated in a family newspaper.
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Muscatine Journal
Plan for Better Movies Lower Prices in Merger Pact
A 50 million dollar merger of Associated First National Exhibitors circuit with Associated Producers was announced in Chicago on September 6. Key producers Thomas T. Ince Mack Sennett Maurice Tourneur J Parker Reed Jr and H O Davis plus stars Charlie Chaplin Norma Talmadge and Buster Keaton linked to the deal. The plan aims to cut out the middle man by direct producer to exhibitor distribution, lowering film costs and admission prices.
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Chicago
Associated
First National Exhibitors’ Circuit
Associated Producers
Thomas T. Ince
Mack Sennett
Maurice Tourneur
J. Parker Reed, Jr
H. O. Davis
Charlie Chaplin
Norma Talmadge
Buster Keaton
Service and Merit Align Against Corruption
The piece argues that the most capable and dedicated server earns the highest regard and power to reform. without service, corruption persists and errors endure. It champions active duty as the path to straighten crooked paths and elevate the virtuous.
Sixteen year old son regains health after Tanlac treatment
Joseph Skally of St Paul credits Tanlac with transforming his son Joe from a sickly, undernourished boy who avoided school to a robust eater with renewed energy. The family notes dramatic weight gain, improved appetite, and recovery from chronic illness. Tanlac is sold in Washington by Sherman Brothers, The Pioneer Drug Store, and other druggists.
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Joe
Taniac
Joseph Skally
Stillwater Road
St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Sherman Brothers
Pioneer Drug Store
Advt
Backache of Women and Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
An advertisement describes backache as a common symptom of female derangements and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable remedy, noting it has relieved American women for over forty years.
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Lydia E
Pinkham
America
Obenchain Woman On E Iowa Resident
The Globe Gazette reports Madelynne Obenchain once lived in Cresco Iowa with her mother Mrs John Connor of North Dakota After divorcing her husband she supported herself by selling pianos and giving music lessons She married grocer C A Smart in Grand Meadow leaving their daughter behind at age eight Her mother later resided in St Paul and Madelynne attended Northwestern University
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Mason City
Globe Gazette
Madelynne Obenchain
Los Angeles
Cresco
Iowa
John Connor
North Dakota
C. A. Smart
Grand Meadow
Madelynne
Fall fashion in Berlin skirts lengthen and necklines drop
Berlin reports that the fall fashion week favors long skirts, with some outfits extended by lace and streamers. Designers also push lower necklines for a more decollete look than last season, signaling a pronounced shift in silhouette.
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Berlin
Germany
Fashon
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Post Office
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E. Main Street
Mali
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
World
John Droz
J. EB. Edgington
M. D
F. & M. Bank
Prince Albert
Prince Albert Tobacco
P. A
Pringe Albert
Yn. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston Salen
Irvin
Huston
Southwest Corner
Farmers’ Union
Washington, IA
S. H. B. Blair
Blue
Teman, M. D. Washington, IA
J. D. Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
T. A. Michels
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
RL & P
H.W. R
Iel
C. B
J. C
Kay
John P
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Opposite Journal
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Abstract Department
Chiropractors
M. H. Sartor
Sartor & Sartor Chiropractors
Kiein Klothing Ko
Red
B. Watson
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
R. R
Morrison & Morrison
Washington Lodge
A. F P
A. M
J. Elliot Grayson
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
W. C. Bell
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
G. S. Kerr
B. C
O. EB. S
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Louise Harwood
Lena M. Marble
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
I. B. Mitchell
D. C. Russell
Covenant Lodge No. 101
North
Iowa Ave
Chas
S. Baker
Noble Grand
Roy Maple
Brighton
Iowa Avenue
Ralph Zeck
Kilmer McFadden
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