Fire Prevention Week in Iowa Promotes Fire Safety
Local notice urges awareness during Fire Prevention Week October 7 to 13. It cites major fires in Chicago Baltimore Berkeley and others to illustrate losses and stresses that most fires are preventable. Iowa recorded 6128 fires with significant losses in 1925 1926 and 1927 and economists urge preventive actions.
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Iowa
Union
Chicago
Baltimore
Berkley
Nashville
Burlington
Coilinwood
Peabody
Cleveland
South Carolina
Babb's Switch
Oklahoma
United States
What the Canadians Want
Canadian farmers and businessmen favor Governor Smith for the U S presidency. Europe may back his Democratic administration hoping for debt relief for debtor nations and a revival of European trade. The piece argues protectionist tariffs hurt both sides and predicts Canada would prefer reduced or removed protection to boost prosperity.
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Smith
United States
Europe
Daily Word Notes on Usage and Pronunciation
This entry discusses proper usage for phrases like you and your wife, correct pronunciation immersion with shun, and spelling notes for furrier. It defines fatalism as the doctrine that all events are governed by fate and notes a character’s sense of fatalism.
Canadian tariff debate grows amid industrial growth
The article argues Canada should adopt protective tariffs to match U S industrial expansion. It notes Canadian protectionism could boost prosperity on the Canadian side while fearing harm to southern agrarian interests. It observes Liberal defeat in British Columbia over free trade and cites Britain’s interest in Canada as a food supplier.
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Canada
Liberal Party
British Columbia
United States
Great Britain
Governor Smith Milk Plan Sparks Agricultural Debate
The piece recalls Governor Smith as a city minded politician whose milk regulation proposals in 1920 sought a state milk commission to set farmer prices. It notes legislative defeat, persistent advocacy, and later remarks casting farmers as the key to relief, while contrasting public statements with past actions and other 1920s issues.
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Smith
Fair Price Milk Committee
City of
New York
Governor's
Senate
New York City
New
New York Times
Football Season Begins Amid Cheers And Color
Perfect football weather and black streamers mark opening day as players crash into the egg shaped ball. A famed coach notes the true glory lies not in victory but in how the game is played, while fans urge a return to the editorial column for more.
We Want a Man With the Stuff and Square Integrity
A political verse urging decisive leadership from Farmer Jones and denouncing empty promises. It argues that farmers and common folks deserve real action over hot air and pie in the sky pledges. It contrasts Hoover and others, praising straightforward, dependable leadership.
Not Yet Mrs Jones Skeezix Cartoon Snippet
A lighthearted Skeezix panel features dialogue about daughters at home and marriage, a family scene with a noisy husband and a patient wife, a Sunday school name mix up and a boy’s blithe joke about blotting paper. Snowy days echo Christmas expectations as a boy shows off ice.
Fragmented quick-take limericks and quips from New York American
A jumble of humorous banter and cartoon captions features lines about traffic, a bus joke, a crash anecdote with a ten-ton gravel truck, and dialogue between unnamed speakers. The piece resembles a late 1920s humor page with casual puns and street chatter.
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Bill
New York American
Fragmentary cry of defiance from witness notes
Fragmentary lines show a speaker shouting “I beflevé!” amid garbled text during the record of an event. The legibility is poor and no clear names, dates, or places emerge from the readable portions.
The Assassin and the Doctor Exchange Odd Dialogue
A tense street scene unfolds as a man calls for stopping an assassin who is labeled a doctor. The exchange clarifies the grim term and ends with a remark on law and order. The dialogue twists language around killing in peacetime and domestic space.
Tomorrow's Birth Day Gift Hint Prompts Simple Joke
A playful remark about Jack's birthday suggests a simple gift. The speaker notes he does not smoke drink or gamble and jokes that a hot water bottle would be the perfect present.
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Jack
World Depends on Coal
A brief portrait of coal as essential to power and civilization. It notes coal provides heat, dyes, drugs, and other products via coal tar, and questions how civilization would endure if coal supplies ended.
Trouble Breeders
A young man with many friends ready to help him out of trouble tends to invite more trouble, the Atchison Globe notes.
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Atchison-Giobe
Locker Room Quip Sparks Blindfold Photo Test Debate
Abe Martin notes in a locker room quip that he only trusts half he sees and nothing he hears. The remark sparks discussion as many people are willing to travel far to collect pictures in a blindfold test.
Long Ago Ties and Local Notes From 1871 Washington Press
A collection of short items notes Dr. Clapp plans to practice in town after term ends and Iowa City semester opening in September. J C Nelson buys Mayers blue suit and scouts Kansas. Smouse moves onto N’s fruit farm. L J Platter breaks through ice while rescuing his horse and buggy. harness cut, vehicles damaged but he escapes. Marriages planned in 1872 at Brighton and by Rev. W C Williamson. Nicholaus Schilling and Jesse Turning named M D by Chicago Medical College. New city school board organized with A W Wallace John W Chilecote M J Axtel Maj Smyth T D Dougherty S C Corbin J A Henderson treasurer KE Stone secretary.
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L. J. Platter
Iowa River
New City
A. W. Wallace
John W. Chilecote
M. J. Axtel
Maj. Smyth
T. D. Dougherty
S. C. Corbin
J. A. Henderson
KE. W. Stone
Waters Buys Wagner Interest in South Side Store
M Samuel Waters has bought Isaac Wagner's share in the boot, shoe, harness and leather business on the south side and will run the store in all its departments alone. He is worthy of patronage.
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M. Samuel Waters
Isaac Wagner
Star Comedy Opens Week at Corette's Hall
The Star comedy began a week long engagement in Corette's hall with a good crowd on Monday night. They performed Dora a clever dramatization of Tennyson's poem with the Persecuted Dutch man as the after piece. Tuesday night saw The Hidden Hand. We believe Ten Nights in a Bar Room and the Ticket-of-leave-Man are also on the list.
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Star Comedy
Corette’s
Dora
Tennyson
Hawk Eye Lodge First United Workmen In Washington
Washington reports the first United Workmen lodge named Hawk eye lodge organized in the state. It operates under the grand lodge of Pennsylvania and includes a score or more members.
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Washington
United Workmen
State
Hawk-eye-lodge
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
Mayer and Rheinart Prepare for European Sojourns
Leon Mayer and Mr and Mrs John Rheinart plan travel to Europe in mid April. Mayer will be away about three months while Rheinart intends a year or longer abroad.
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Leon Mayer
John Rheinart
Europe
City Votes Council Elects New Officials in Local Election
The city council canvassed the vote and declared the election of several officials including £ Ross as mayor and J A Thompson as treasurer. S W Thorton assessor and J J Burgess street commissioner were chosen along with ward council members and other city officers. Bills totaling payments for election staff and clerks were approved.
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Ross
J. A. Thompson
S. W. Thorton
J. J. Burgess
T. S. Dougherty
J. Roberts
A. A. Smith
M. C. Parker
J. P Huskins
W. R. Hagans
R. W. McElory
A. R. de Wey
Cleck
Drought Drains Town Wells Prompt Fire Fears
The town faces near total dry wells and cisterns with the oldest inhabitants recalling wetter times. Authorities warn any well or cistern could be emptied in ten minutes, raising urgent concerns about firefighting readiness and water supply.
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Mother Earth
Chilcote and Cook Plan Large Store Expansion in Chicago
John H. Chilcote travels to Chicago to acquire a general stock of drugs medicines oils and paints. An addition of forty feet will be swiftly built to the Chilcote and Cook store to expand capacity with a full cellar.
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John H. Chilcote
Chicago
Chilcote
Cook
Two 1872 Weddings Reported in Local Notices
Two weddings are recorded. Mr Ges S Tripp marries Miss Frances Stewart by Rev W C Williamson on Wednesday March 20 1872 at the bride’s father’s residence. Another wedding on the same date at Mr A H Wallace’s house lists Mr Jacob S Kulp of Keota and Miss Ella Fry of this city.
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Ges. S. Tripp
Frances Stewart
W. CC. Williamson
A. H. Wallace
Reviliamson
Jacob S. Kulp
Keota
Ella,Fry
Land sales listed by the records office and local notes
Simpson Goble to Haden two lots in Ainsworth and others, Franklin township and 76 township transfers show prices 750 150 2700 1000. Mayer notes Keota offers synagogue site as city lacks eligible cheap lots. Plans include choir leadership Rabbi and organ duties, with seating for ladies.
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Recorders
Simpson Goble
Haden
Ainsworth
John McMillan
John McCleery
Franklin Township
R. L. Bamford
P. H. Williams
76 Township
Wim. E. Dawson
Stephen Myers
Leon Mayer
Keota
Jass House
General Dawson Serves Behind Morris’ Counter
The description notes General Dawson appearing behind Morris’ counter and being as polite in trade as he was gallant in war, highlighting a courteous wartime reputation mirrored in his present conduct.
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Dawson
Morris
Awning Posts Repaired After Rural County Inquiry
A rural county resident identified a false awning support on the west side. He pointed out the faulty post, and passersby were greeted with his amiable grin as authorities inspected the area.
Nose Exercise Proverb Featured in Rushville Republican
A Rushville Republican quote wryly notes men toil at work to please wives who disdain neighbors, reflecting social roles with humor about domestic life and propriety.
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Rushville
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Nicholas Murray Buler
Wey
Hoover
Cal
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Farmer Jones
Bystander
Willie
Santa Claus
Richard
Wright Engine Builder
Catalina
Jim
Philosopher
Trouble
Abe Martin
The
Washington Press
J. C. Nelson
Mayers
Kansas
Mr. Smouse
Nicholaus Schilling
Jesse Turning
Chicago Medical College
Mr. Mayer
S. Simon
Mose
Simon
Sol Rich
Jones Funeral Home
Nzhone
East Main St
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