Can Allied Nations Pay War Debts They Incurred
The text argues that each country must bear its own war debts and that the United States will not assume a larger share. It notes Britain owes mostly to its own subjects and France can recover with rehabilitated industry, while Britain and France face different burdens and timelines to relief from debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Belgium
Italy
United States of America
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Weariness and toil in the weary city crowd
The poem portrays exhausted workers and a weary urban populace facing endless chores from kindling and coal to dodging police. The speaker notes collective fatigue among forty million others while vowing not to join the mob. The tone reflects late 19th or early 20th century urban hardship and personal resolve.
Last walk with Lucy as George faces farewell
George Amberson Minafer finally accepts that Lucy loves him no more as they stroll through the downtown section. He reveals he will leave tomorrow night indefinitely with his mother and aunt, while Lucy remains sunny and playful, masking the gravity of the moment.
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George Amberson Minafer
National Avenue
Lucy
George
Papa
George Amberson
Jove
Tincel
Germany must pay Belgium and Italy for war losses
A speaker argues Germany should compensate Belgium for wartime devastation and notes Italy has gained industrial strength and Adriatic control. The piece asserts the Allies will recover material losses quickly while human costs endure, and urges sharing the message that a key ally has “made good.”
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Germany
Belgium
Italy
Adriatic
Lusitania
The Only Bar The Only Bar to a Breach of Promise Suit
A clipped opinion from the Oskaloosa Herald asserts poverty is the sole barrier to a breach of promise lawsuit, noting no known exceptions beyond financial lack in such cases.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Tepid praise for missing J Barleycorn at tea party
In the Marshalltown Times-Republican note, local papers cheerfully report that during the late policemen's tea party one J Barleycorn was not on deck, marking a small, lighthearted compliment to the event organizers.
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Hoston
J. Barleycorn
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Nationalized Efficiency Quip Spurs Debate on Professions
A Sioux City Journal remark notes that nationalizing professions will require two lawyers per community one to trap people and one to defend them, highlighting concerns about government overreach and legal access.
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Sioux City Journal
Grave Diggers Strike in the East Draws Attention
Mason City Globe Gazette notes a strike by grave diggers in the East, treating the action as a serious matter though described with light tone. The piece comments on the broader impact and public curiosity about the stoppage.
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East
Mason City
Gary faces potential strike amid union claims and fortification
If Gary is as fortified as he claims and his employees are not union controlled, a strike may be weak. If the union leaders are correct and he is mistaken, a significant strike could occur, according to the Waterloo Times-Tribune.
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Gary
Waterloo Times-Tribune
Vietun
Eatonic
Boxing Bout Metaphor Echoes Humorous Outlook
A brief quip by H. A. W. compares catching up to what follows in a boxing bout with learning to butcher a hog in a packing plant, delivering a dryly witty aside.
Appreciation of Brown's Y Work in War Service
Hugh H. McCleery received a testimonial from the national headquarters of the War Work Council of the Y M C A praising Clyde V Brown of 1037 North Second Avenue Washington Iowa for nine months overseas service. He served as hut secretary at Chamonix and purchasing agent at Antwerp Belgium earning an excellent record and strong appreciation.
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Hugh H. McCleery
National Headquarters of
War Work Council
Clyde V Brown
Washington
Clyde V. Brown
North Second Avenue
Iowa
Brown
Chamonix
Antwerp
Belgium
Browns
Des Moines Drug Crackdown Aims at Knoxville Hospital
Federal agents arrive in Des Moines to press Iowa and Knox ville action to convert the inebriate asylum into a hospital for drug addicts and to drive municipalities to cure addicts. J C Walker and John J Gillen lead the campaign targeting illicit drug dealers statewide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Control
Knoxville
J. C. Walker
Internal Revenue
Omaha
John J. Gillen
Nebraska
Sioux City
Gillen
Internal Revenue Force
Treasury Department
After His Own Heart at the Fox Theatre Wednesday
Hale Hamilton stars in a clever romantic comedy drama adapted from Ben Ames Williams about a young millionaire who loses his fortune and is drawn into a mysterious offer of 250000 for a month of his time. Naomi Childers and others support. directed by Harry L. Franklin.
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Hamilton
FOX Theatre
Hale Hamilton
Ben Ames Williams
All Story Weekly
Althof
Mr. Hamilton
Naomi Childers
William V. Mong
Mrs. Louis
Frank Hayes
Harry Carter
Herbert Pryor
Stanley Stanford
Harry L. Franklin
Maxwell Karger
Pathe Weekly
Ford Weekly
Ambrose Comedy
Remedial Endorsement From Earlville Reader
H L Widger of Earlville New York praises Chamberlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy noting four to five years of use with frequent diarrhoea attacks and immediate relief He recommends giving it a trial when troubled by diarrhoea and cites its strong reputation for cures Lemmon s Drug Store advertisement.
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Chamberlain
H. L. Widger
Earlville
N. Y
Lemmon
Advt
How to Remove Scratches From Plate Glass
The article instructs to clean the surface by gently rubbing with a pad of 717 wool, then cover the pad with cotton velvet rubbed with fine rouge. This method claims to remove scratches and impart brightness to the glass.
Bride’s wedding custom misapplied throws shoe by friends
The article notes an old practice where guests hurl a shoe after the bride for luck is misused. It argues the rite should be performed by the bride’s parent or guardian, signifying renewed authority over her, per ancient ceremony spirit.
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Shannon
Bruce Cowden
Mutual
Alsace
Lorraine
Abe Martin
Tel Binkley
Magnificent Ambersons
BY Booth Tarkington
Doubleday, Page & Company
Eugene
Lacey
The
Costa
Sherman Ros
Pioneer Drug Store
Kage
United
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