War debate stirs in U S senate and Wilson veto fear
The piece analyzes President Wilson and Senate action on ending hostilities with Germany, warning a veto could damage U S diplomacy. It notes neutral states’ view and pan American reactions, then broadens to criticize cigarette smoking by deaconess students and Belgian treaty breaches. It concludes with satire on politics and a cold outlook.
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Mr. Wilson
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White House
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United States
Wilson
House of Representatives
Interchurch campaign led by Rockefeller team to spread Christian cooperation
A Waterloo meeting features John D. Rockefeller Jr. led delegates promoting Interchurch World Campaign ideals. The effort seeks to mobilize small groups nationwide to apply Jesus teachings in business and community life, turning church values into practical cooperation and mutual benefit.
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America
Waterloo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Wale Fin Street Baptist Church
Iowa
Jesus
Galilee
Nature Notes by John Burroughs
Answers to readers questions on birds, cows, pigeons and weeds with brief Nature Notes style insights. Includes details on why migratory birds return north, how spiders catch bees, cow diets, pigeon feeding method, and weed resilience.
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Nature
John Burroughs
Health Talks by Dr John Huber on carbon monoxide dangers
Dr John Huber explains carbon monoxide and illuminant gas hazards in industrial and domestic settings. He warns these gases are odorless and colorless, produced in fires, furnaces, and incomplete combustion, risking workers, drivers, and households. He notes risks in mines, caves, and gas stoves, with Q and A guidance and a request for mail questions.
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John *. Huber
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
Andrew and Imogen ponder their lifeless routines and fading hobbies from stamps to canoes to music, confessing they now seek contentment in a quiet, unhurried happiness rather than ongoing pursuits. The couple reflects on shared pastimes and the realization that life’s passions can fade, leaving them content with simpler rhythms.
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Andrew
Imogens
Jimmy Saunders
Alberts
Adam
Caruso
John McCullough
The Princess and the Sea Monster Escape Tale
The Princess seeks escape from the Sea Monster with help from a Goldfish and dolphins. The Monster imprisons her, but she learns the Monster can transform. She realizes a plan, tests the Monster’s power, and frees herself when the cave collapses into darkness. The cliffhanger ends with the Ogre waking as events unfold.
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Goldfish
Tower
Heavens and Homes in Frank L. Stanton Verse
The poem evokes spring and holiday blessings, with lines about harvest abundance and prayers for bread. It contrasts rustic home imagery with calls for generosity and a plea to stop the wandering world if welcome return is absent.
North Carolina Aims to Pass Woman Suffrage Amendment
Davenport Times reports North Carolina plans to back a constitutional amendment granting full women’s suffrage once its legislature convenes. The move would provide the thirty sixth state needed to ratify the federal ERA. Californias roads and prosperity prompt Iowa satire about paved highways and voter outreach.
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North Carolina
Davenport
Josephus Daniels
Delaware
Noth Carlina
Mar Be
California
Anthon Herald
Towa
Iowai
Hamburg
Brundage
Keokuk
Granite
Emporium Sells 123 Ouiji Boards Amid Spring Buys
A local shop, the Emporium, reported selling 123 ouiji boards and a washboard this spring as citizens recall a woman who once grabbed her skirts at the first sign of excitement.
Deciphering an Archimedes lever puzzle in 19th century wit
The article presents a playful note about deciphering a valentine sketch and then shifts to a physics example. It reimagines Archimedes problem assumptions with a miniature 10 pound world on a lever. Calculations show weights at various lever arms, concluding with a required extra pressure on the long arm to lift the world.
Vicks VapoRub Advised for Measles Cough Relief
Health note warns measles can leave air passages inflamed and risk pneumonia even after rash and fever subside. Recommends nightly Vicks VapoRub applications to draw out inflammation, vaporize medicine with body heat, and ease cough while avoiding heavy dosing of children. Free sample requests offered from Vick Chemical Co. Greensboro NC.
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Vick
Vick Chemical Company
Broad Street
Greensboro
N.C
Be Young In Body Mind and Looks Despite Your Years
A concerned voice urges men in midlife to reclaim vigor and outdoor energy. It describes fatigue, loss of enthusiasm for activity, and the sense of aging as vital forces waste faster than nature repairs. The piece frames vitality as attainable with proper habits.
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Salvadory
Angcle Sam
Salvador
Lyko Medicine Co.aston
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