The League Covenant debate splits Senate over reservations
The League of Nations program gains attention as President Wilson tours the country for unreserved endorsement of the peace treaty and covenant while Democratic senators defect in support of substantial reservations. Senator Ashurst says only 27 Democrats back the plan, signaling a partisan shift and concerns over the treaty's binding terms and American interests. The piece argues the peace commission lacked broad representation and accuses the administration of mishandling diplomacy.
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League of Nations
Wilson
Ashurst
Senate
Peace Commission
United States
Paris
United States of America
Europe
West
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Maron The Other Shore
The poem contemplates leaving this world for the afterlife with mixed feelings. It contrasts earthly attachments and neighbors with the allure of heavenly joys, acknowledging sorrow at departure but a reluctance to rush toward the grave. It frames life as toil and longing.
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Dlf Fk
Jordan Wave
Jasper
Tam
Magnificent Ambersons on the Ambersons Mansion Taxes
The Amberson family discusses finances on the veranda at Isabels during the third summer of the nephew's absence. George notes the Major's mistake with apartment houses, the property value drop, and his habit of keeping figures to himself while handing out money.
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Amberson
Fanny Minafer
Isabel
Fanny
Tro
Two Votes in the Corner The Rest of the World Holds Seven
The speaker argues the continent has two votes and the rest of the world seven, claiming amendments cannot pass the council and must be made first to ensure correctness before proceeding. The plan hinges on getting the amendments right prior to action.
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Council
Streetcar Workers Hold Aims In Ongoing Strike Votes
Des Moines Register notes ongoing transit labor action as street car men press for demands with successive strike vote rounds reflecting tense urban services and worker unity.
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Des Moines Register
No Place for Peace League Opposes Irish Question
The Minneapolis Journal notes the president says the league should not meddle with the Irish question and warns it would be wise to prepare beforehand, implying readiness with tin hats.
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Minneapolis Journal
The American hog and a man of means in play
A brief absurd note from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil remarks that the American hog is not a gentle creature and that true association with it requires a man of means, echoing old newspaper humor.
Sugar Shortage Debate Sparks Public Urgency
The Burlington hawkeye notes that explanations for the sugar shortage are abundant yet unsatisfactory and nonuniform. It states the public desires sugar itself, not more explanations, highlighting widespread frustration.
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Burlington
Counties push for permanent hard surfaced roads in Iowa
Thirty three Iowa counties have voted for permanent hard surfaced roads. A few more may join, but those remaining risk being seen as dark spots on the map of progress, notes the Cedar Rapids Republican.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Unclear fragment hints at scientific abolition by X Roads note
Fragment seems to reference a student, a scientific abolition claim, and a remark about not being retrieved from a drug store, attributed to H A W.
OH DADDY opens at Graham theater by Kilroy Britton
The Stage presents OH DADDY by Kilroy and Britton at the Graham theater tonight with Clarence Backous and Grace Manlove. The musical is described as novel joyful tuneful and wholly different with continual surprise, whimsical foolery haunting melody and feminine loveliness. It features a score of song hits and lively dance numbers to quicken the pulse.
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Kilroy & Britton
Graham Theater
Clarence Backous
Grace Manlove
Baptist Ministers Won't Go on Strike
New York Sept 25 Baptist congregations need not fear pastors will strike. The Northern Baptist convention plans to raise clergymen salaries, with a call for a 50 percent immediate increase for those earning under 2000 yearly. The move follows earlier claims by Dr. McAlpine that ministers should be protected from union action through higher pay.
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New York
Charles A. McAlpine
National Committee of Northern Baptist
General Board of Promotion of the
Northern Baptist Convention
McAlpine
Board of Promotion of the
Gary
Clergymen urged to seek higher pay amid shortages
Dr McAlpine argues Baptist pastors face low salaries forcing career changes. He cites proposed Board of Promotion outreach to push higher compensation, suggests a 50 percent raise and minimum $2,000 yearly pay. Many ministers face debt and depleted savings amid widespread pastor shortages across Michigan New Jersey New York and beyond.
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McAlpine
Board of Promotion
John Y. Aitchison
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Captain Kidd Jr. Shines On Stage and Screen
A whimsical, original stage hit with Mary Pickford in Captain Kidd Jr. earns praise from critics. Frances Marion’s photoplay preserves the charm, aided by Aida Johnson Young’s script and Pickford’s enhanced performance.
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Captain Kidd, JR
New York
Mary Pickford
Aida Johnson Young
Frances Marion
Miss Marion
Miss Young
Mary MacTavish
Miss Pickford
Tia Seid
Graham Theater
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Reward
An old advertisement claims a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case using Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It touts a thirty five year track record, says the remedy acts through the blood to mucous surfaces, and promises health improvement after short use. Testimonials are offered from Toledo Ohio sources.
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Halls
Hall
Mall
J Cheney &C
Toledo
Ohio
Tremerti Birordiale
Ames Attendance Reaches New College Year Peaks
Ames Iowa reports enrollment for the current academic year will top 5 000 and near 6 000. Housing is stretched yet every applicant finds a room, with over 800 women enrolled versus about 600 previously. The faculty exceeds 400, not counting agriculture and engineering extension staff.
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Ames
Ames Judging Team Heads to National Swine Show
A five man judging team plus an alternate from Iowa State College will compete at the National Swine Show in Des Moines on September 29. Members are R G Anderson La Porte City IA H E Hawthorne Hedrick IA J B Marquis Colfax IA Z R Mills Sioux City IA E L Moser Osterdock IA and H W Thompson Des Moines IA All seniors in animal husbandry. Team is led by P Shearer and has judged at the Central Iowa Fair and local breeders. Prize money totals about 650 dollars. four other agricultural colleges are in the contest.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Des Moines
R. G. Anderson
la Porte City
Iowa
H. E. Hawthorne
Hedrick
J. 8. Marquis
Colfax
Z. R. Mills
Sioux City
E.L. Moser
Osterdock
H. W. Thompson
Chinese Students at Iowa State College Present Play Rainbow
The Chinese student group at Iowa State College plans a October 10 performance to celebrate the republic birthday. More than a dozen students have brought native costumes and stage settings for Rainbow, the play depicting Chinese life and civilization. The college hosts an unusually large number of foreign students from South Africa Syria Armenia Persia India France Great Britain Philippines Mexico and several South American nations.
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Ames
Iowa State College
South Africa
Syria
Armenia
Persia
India
France
Great Britain
Philippines
Mexico
Legion Membership Drive In Iowa Posts Shows Progress
Iowa posts of the American Legion report a growing membership drive with 45 of 215 posts contributing. A total of 2,282 members have joined since the drive began, according to state secretary updates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
American Legion
Campaign to boost membership reaches goal target
Davenport leads all posts with 641 new members while Burlington adds 383. Officers say if the remaining posts report similar increases the total membership goal of 25 000 will be reached.
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Davenport
Burlington
Willow Tree Surpasses Others in Far North Alaska
In Alaska a willow tree of a species only a few inches high grows farther north than the hemlock, spruce or cedar, species normally known for cold resistance. The find highlights unusual plant adaptation at extreme northern latitudes.
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Alaska
Start Tomorrow and Keep It Up Every Morning
A health advice note praises starting the day with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims early flushing prevents headaches dullness and bad breath and promises a strong breakfast appetite. Readers are urged to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate cheaply from drug stores.
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Washington
East Main Street
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Walt Maron
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Doubleday, Page & Company
Eugene
Boston
Broadway
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Amberson Addition
Sherman Brothers
the State College
Lowa
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