Dawes presses to curb senate filibuster power
A column notes Gen. Charles G. Dawes at the Associated Press luncheon in New York urging a major rewrite of Senate rules to curb minority obstruction. He argues for majority rule and a square deal for all, warning against tyranny by the minority and calling for public opinion to shape constitutional reform.
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Charles G. Dawes
Senate
Associated Press
New, York
Dawes
Senate Protectura
United States
Suscontinus
Mily
Royedly
KadHian
Bright headlight menace alarms motorists in spring driving
Readers report worsening glare from high beam use on paved Dreaveningly roads as night driving rises. Officials urge enforcement of the headlight law restricting lights to 42 inches above the surface and the reflector’s aimed spread to avoid blinding oncoming drivers.
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Epeeter
Brights
IOWA EDITORS Perspective on Crime Reporting
A compilation highlights editorials from Sioux City Journal, Sioux City Tribune, Davenport Times, and Burlington Hawk Eye critiquing crime reporting norms. It argues for balance, notes sensationalism in some papers, and mentions Caillaux’s political comeback and Princeton students’ escapades as examples. The piece stresses sober, careful coverage over sensationalism.
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Sioux City
Personal Hygiene Review by Professor Williams Critiqued
A Philadelphia column lauds Professor Williams for his textbook Personal Hygiene Applied but criticizes the author for dismissive comments about popular wellness ideas, especially the deep breathing theory. It questions his cold chapter, mocks the shift from bacteria theory to home remedies, and notes the author’s tendency to name sources and contrast views.
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Balogny
Williams Jess Wetring Williams
A. B
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
W. B. Saunders Co
Lfaur Jt
Williams
Raines
de. Williams
Ben Frankin
Franklin
Dr. Williams
G. S. Hall
Boonas
Ben Franklin
Add
Abe Martin Presider Conidge May Get Away
Fragmentary OCR text presents a garbled scene with names and actions. The readable parts mention Abe Martin, Presider, and Conidge in a unclear bid, along with references to a cleaned item and a blue suit. Details are muddy and no coherent event or outcome emerges.
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Conidge
Milady
FRIEND WIFE BY ROE FULKERSON
A fragmented reminiscence piece in which Andrew debates avoiding fame and various careers. He muses on the allure of being an acrobat, imagining the applause and admiration it brings, contrasting it with other crafts and their perceived social costs. The narrator contemplates whether being born an acrobat would be ideal.
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Andrew
Imogene
Uumbuh
Lfe
Thas Ant
Dt Lo
Imogene Probes Andrew About Early Injuries In Conversation
In a casual exchange Imogene questions Andrew about childhood accidents and whether his nurse ever let him fall on his head. Andrew reacts with surprise and denial as Imogene returns to her magazine.
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Andrew
Imogene
No Funds Notation on Checks Triggers Damages Suit
Red Oak Iowa April 22 Grant Braden of Elliott sues Elliott National Bank for 15000 damages over checks stamped no funds while a deposit existed He claims charges against his son’s notes were unauthorized and caused his checks to be dishonored and returned to the county and others as no good
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Caruso
Red Oak
Grant Braden
Elliott
Elliott National Bank
Iig
Braden
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd puzzle from 19th century page
A fragmented word puzzle from a historical newspaper shows Sam Loyd’s brain tests with definitions and scrambled words. The remaining letters spell the name of The Quarter of Cadcutta, and the exercise includes archaic terms like cost, London, key, fertile, hot, and works.
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Sam Loyd
Cadcutta
London
Clanfort
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier Weather Summary
Evans provides a Courier summary of a severe winter with 46 inches of snow totaling over five feet and frequent subzero days. Ice froze on the millpond from Nov 19 to March 27. temperatures reached 40 below on Dec 16 and 36 below on Dec 31, with other deep freezes through February. Evans dismisses old winter signs as unreliable and notes preparations like sprinkler crews in overcoats. The Water Loop schoolhouse is to be completed by Aug 1 with Orange township set to vote.
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Evans
Courier
Forty Wednesday April 22 1885 wedding fun and local notices
Fort Worth newspaper brief covers a thirtieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. C W Bighmey of Eagle township on April 18 with gifts and a china tea set. It also notes Logan House closure, boat production by Andrew Baum, a new boat for J T Coolidge Co, church attendance rising, school matters including district independence and a grand spelling match, a fire destroying the Samuel White residence near Waterloo, local reminiscences, and Berkley starting a new hardware firm with H Weller.
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C. W. Bighmey
Eagle Township
A. Bronson
Samuel White
Waterloo
Mr. White
James Vaughan
Lincoln Township
W. P. Thompson
Frank Bros
Ars. Vaughan
Twenty Years Ago in Waterloo Iowa News Summary
A 1905 Waterloo item notes Waterino & Cedar Falls Gas & Electric Light Co. elects Edward Burt as Iowa Electrical Association president. Eugene Hamm becomes East High principal, replacing Lydia Hinman. Mary McDuffy named assistant principal. Thomas Casden Jr. buys Hayes tract to plat into lots. Edward Andrews recalls Waterloo settlement, dating to 1847. Obituaries include W. S. Cobb, 68, survived by widow and two children. Local business changes involve Kroft, Steger buying a shop near Black Hawk National Bank. Weather notes report a sharp cold snap. spring warmth later caused icy patches. James Galloway sets a fast Shellsburg trip record by auto. A featured humorous item mentions an unnamed boy and a punishment theme.
Uncle Wiggily Discovers Indian Turnips Lesson
Jackie and Peetie Bow Wow play by a brook and find Indian turnips on a Jack-in-the-Pulpit. They taste them, burn their tongues, and Uncle Wiggily warns them never to eat unknown plants in the woods. The pups learn a hard lesson about safety and asking a wiser animal.
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Jackie
Peetie Bow Wow
Peetie
Pestie
Peatie
Jackie Bow Wow
Peati
Sammie Littletail
Wiggily
Pretie
Tackie
Peelie
Virgily
Wiesily
Wigeily
Pertie
Ties
Uncle
Peetia
Uncle Wiggily
Tripper
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Column Inquiry
The Burroughs Nature Club Notes invites readers to send questions on nature subjects to the Nature Notes Department for answers. The column, credited to Houghton Mifflin, appears in 1923 materials and promotes community engagement with natural history topics.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mipflin
Nature Notes
Are all drugs poisonous or not in nature notes
Tomorrow's Nature Notes will explore whether all drugs are poisonous, noting that toxicity varies by substance, dose, and context, and will distinguish harmful effects from medicinal use with clarifying examples.
Lions whiskers and mosquito feeding questions explained
The text explains vibrissae as tactile organs helping lions locate objects in the dark and notes smell is from nasal nerves. it also covers why some mosquitoes land without biting, mentioning species that sip plant juices. Finally it states birds typically have two hard pads in their feet, with a pigeon variant having four.
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Logan House
Andrew Baum
Cedar River
D. Brown
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Della Phelps
Budd Park
H. Balcom
Sedgwick Brothers
J. D. Easton
J. T. Coolidge & Co
First Baptist Sunday School
P. Evans
Mt. Vernon
Poywer
Eagle Townships
West
Union Hall
EF. Arey
Cedar Falls
C. W. Snyder
Sam Hof
John H. Smith
Barclay Township
Heber Hoff
Franklin C. Platt
Berkley
Irank Calladay
ZH. Weller
C. M. Berkley
Weller
Austin Burt
Waterino & Cedar Falls Gas & Electric Light Co
Iowa Electrical Association
Eugene 5. Hamm
East High School
Lydia Aa. Hinman
Mary McDuffy
W. W. Marsh
Thomas Cas
Enden, Jr
Hayes
Buckingham
Rock Island Tracks
Edward Andrews
Indiana
W.S. Cobb
Black Hawk County
Commercial Street
BE. R. Pendleton
B.S. Cobb
Frea Kroft
Dan Steger
Cal Sharp, Barber
Bridge Street
Black Hawk Mnational Bank
James, Galloway
Shellsburg
Howard R. Garis
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