World fliers encircle globe in historic feat at Iowa City
Washington observers watched the world fliers pass overhead in Iowa City as the encircling of the globe by U S fliers nears completion. The mission is hailed as a landmark in aviation and U S achievement linked to the Wright brothers legacy and future air travel possibilities.
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Washington
Iowa City
United States
Wright Brothers
Globe
U. S
North Pole
ABE MARTIN Warns Boy About Billboards And Smoking
Lib Pash scolds her boy as Abe Martin jokes about aging and wife dress, reflecting small town humor on cigarettes and social norms in a brief humorous exchange.
Unseen Heroes Remembered for a Great Event
The narrator notes that despite their ordinary appearance they eat drink talk and walk like others. Still they are the chosen heroes of a great event and their names will be remembered for many years.
Roosevelt Progressives Denounce La Follette Split
Washington dispatch reports Roosevelt Progressive leaders repudiating the La Follette Wheeler faction in 1912 campaign. They insist the movement under Roosevelt aimed at reform and democracy, not radical revolution, and warn against a separate, permanent class party.
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Washington
la Follette
Wheeler
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Robert M. la Follette
House of Representatives
Roosevelt signers rally to defend memory against class politics
An anti La Follette declaration lists prominent Roosevelt Progressives supporting repudiation of efforts to divide politics by class. The roster includes Lawrence Abbott George Ade Henry Allen Charles Bird Anna Bird Wheeler Bloodgood William Bobbs S J Duncan Clark Frank Carrick William Demorest Clarence Dodge Maude Elliott Lewis Emery Jr H D W English James Garfield Arthur Ford Benjamin Griffith Hermann Hagedorn Albert Hart Elon Hooker Arthur Hyde Frances Keller Irwin Kirkwood Laura Kirkwood Frank Knox Alexander Lambert Mary Lawrence Samuel Lindsay Percy Long Ruth Hanna McCormick Julian Mason John O Laughlin John Parker Gustavus Pope Florence Porter George Porter George Priestley Raymond Robins Charles Ringer Corinne Robinson Chester Rowell Herbert Smith Perry Stephenson Oscar Straus Julian Street E A Van Valkenburg Merle Vincent Harriet Vittum.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Indiana
S. J. Duncan-Clark
Illinois
Frank P. Carrick
Nebraska
William Curtis Demorest
New York
Clarence P. Dodge
Colorado
Maude Howe Elliott
Rhode Island
Lewis Emery, Jr
H. D. W. English
Pennsylvania
James R. Garfield
Arthur L. Farford
Ohio
Benjamin Griffith
Hermann Hagedorn
Albert Bushnell Hart
Massachusetts
Elon
Michigan
Florence Collins Porter
California
George F. Porter
George ©. Priestley
Oklahoma
Raymond Robins
Charles Ringer
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Chester H. Rowell
Herbert Knox Smith
Connecticut
Perry S. Stephenson
Virginia
Oscar Straus
Julian Street
New Jersey
E. A. van Valkenburg
Pensylvania
Merle D. Vincent
Harriet E. Vittum
No clear single event in uncertain clipped text
The readable fragments cite editorials from Dubuque Times-Journal Minneapolis Journal and Waterloo Tribune discussing political responsibility, Republican policy, and agricultural prices without a coherent incident or outcome.
Iowa Railroad Road Paving Up While Graveling Dims
Ames reports Iowa will likely match last year in total road paving, but graveling and grading will be noticeably less. Six counties pave about 180 miles with concrete pavement, led by Woodbury 72 miles and Polk 56 miles.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Woodbury County
Polk County
Blackhawk County
Waterloo
Green County
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Clinton County
Four Mile
Marshalltown
Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission
25000 Farmers Unite to Pray for Rain in Japan
In Kioto prefecture Funai county more than 25000 farmers joined a prayer ceremony to appease Shinto deities for rain as drought threatens western and southern Japan. Villages quarrel over water rights as a Kumamoto governor is urged to mediate a dam dispute on a shared stream.
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Gaps
RAIN
Gill Motor Company Incorporation in Independence
Secretary of state Ramsay issued articles of incorporation for the Gill Motor Company of Independence with a $10,000 capitalization and for the Ames Sand and Gravel Company of Ames with a $25,000 capitalization.
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Des Moines
Ramsay
Gill Motor Company of
Independence
Ames Sand and Gravel Company of
Ames
Tanglement in Europe Debt Dilemma
A clipped passage discusses burdening Europe with debts and the potential domestic stance if debts are settled. The speaker notes reluctance to be thanked and suggests that clearing obligations could provoke widespread retellings that such a repayment was deserved.
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Europe
Deflation Policy Origins Questioned in Farmer Woes
A New York Herald Tribune excerpt argues Mr. Davis misattributes farmer distress to a Republ ican deflation policy. It notes the policy’s date as June 30 1920 and points out the Federal Reserve Board’s Wilson era leadership.
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N. Y. Herald-Tribune
Davis
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
W. Pr. G. Harding
Mr. Wilson
Treasury
Hay fever woes blamed on rag weed in Chicago loop
A humorous note from the paper jokes about hay fever victims craving frost to ease symptoms. It mentions Leigh Hunt Wallace returning from the north and suggests rag weed pollen causes hay fever, mocking the idea with a Chicago loop district reference.
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Leigh Hunt Wallace
Loop
Chicago
Salt shaker wanted for quick results in tight waistline
An odd help wanted note asks for a salt shaker to deliver supplies as readers recall a humorous verse about weight gain. It references Tracey Phillips and a recurring joke about a vest belt and pants growing tighter. The piece playfully laments physical wear and the struggle with weight.
Correcting a Domestic Exchange and a Congress Query
A wife tells her husband the flowers look fine and thanks him for watering them during her absence. Another note questions whether married or unmarried women start crying at weddings, urging Congress to investigate.
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Congress
Easy Picking in New York Sparks Immigrant Tale
Two Irishmen newly arrived in America see money on the street. One finds a quarter, the other a dollar, but his partner urges patience and insists they wait to reach a bigger pile. The anecdote highlights immigrant attitudes toward money and opportunity in the city.
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America
New York
Mike
We’ll Wager Its Spark Trouble
A reader describes driving into Washington at night when many headlights flicker or fail. He asks what might cause this widespread electrical trouble and shares concern over unsafe lighting on the by-road.
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Washington
Cartoon controversy over a Mexican figure in a newspaper
A reader criticizes a cartoon showing a Mexican figure with distorted feet. The note, quoting jokes about candy, coats, health advice, and aging, reflects dated humor and attitudes without detailing a specific event or publication.
Woman Seeks Repairs After Crash Quote
An African American woman involved in an automobile collision is taken to hospital and regains consciousness. A doctor offers sympathy and mentions damages, but the woman responds that she needs repairs rather than damages, reflecting a line from Everybody's Magazine.
You Can’t Get Ahead Spend ing Your Time Getting Even
A compact quotation from an unspecified source urges focusing on personal action rather than chasing progress. It stresses the futility of time wasted pursuing vengeance over constructive steps.
Smith and Wife Question Headache Vexes Couple
A brief dialogue shows a husband reporting his wife’s headaches preventing plans while a friend suggests the wife wants a new hat. The exchange hints at domestic concerns and light humor in a simple framed conversation.
Expenditure Myth Debunked As Heavier Than Average
A report counters the belief that his expenses are higher than typical. Analysis shows spending patterns align with common levels, challenging public perception of excessive personal costs.
Epidemic Rumor and Humorous Snippets From Town
A stranger reports red ice flags in Wash ington districts signaling an epidemic scare. The column shares poetry lines about spirits and commerce jokes, plus brief quips and anecdotes about immigrants, manners, and a comic street conversation. Notable bits include John Sampson hog prices and a pun filled exchange with a medicine vendor.
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Washington
Banquet Place Card Suggests Knife Use Over Fork
At the B. BE. O. Banquet last night a place card offered humorous dining guidance. It advised discarding the fork temporarily when starting with a large plate and using the knife to hold more, with the fork reserved to clean up.
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B. BE. O
Shantung villagers push for girls schooling in western districts
In Shantung on September 18, reports note a rising demand for girls education. Government girls schools exist in a few cities but enrollments have been small and interest has not been widespread until now.
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Shantung
Techow
Village drive for Western schooling gains ground
Villagers increasingly demand western education including geography arithmetic and athletics, a shift seen as progressive for girls. A social service trend accompanies the movement as girls return home for summer and open schools for poorer girls while boys adopt similar effort, some even admitting girls where boy pupils are scarce.
Railway Time Tables Corrected to Date
Railway schedule snippet lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers and times on the Golden State Limited, local and freight services, and Washington Branch for daily or various days. Details include arrival and departure times, train numbers, and agent notes from J. C. McKAY.
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RL & P
Golden State Limited
M. No
Washington
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