Plankarnel shell incidents and World War era notes
The item collects several gun mishaps from military testing and fortifications, including a 14-inch naval gun misfire near Aberdeen and a fort Sheridan shell explosion affecting a civilian home. It also comments on President Coolidge’s National Academy of Sciences dedication speech, praising its preparation and forward-looking view of science in America.
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Aberdeen
Chetaneake Bay
Baltimore
Fort Sheridan
Leutenant
Cooldge
National Academy of Scienens
Sovernment
In the Spotlight on Mellon Plan and Mine Disaster
The piece attacks the Mellon tax plan arguing it shifts taxes onto the poor while citing 1916 to 1921 income shifts and the collapse of high earners. It laments coal mine deaths, notes coal dust explosions, and urges preventive safety measures over political bunk. It also critiques president access policies and praises Coolidge while questioning other leaders.
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Mellon
Langhony
Congress
Shale
Jn & Trench
Iil
Poul
Andrew
Imogene
Iowa Editors Review Senate Race Focuses on Sweet and Brookhart
The Iowa race narrows to Congressman Sweet vs Brookhart with Sweet urging Republicans to unite by emulating the AFL and opposing price fixing and Soviet recognition. He backs tax reduction via lower spending and inland waterways, supports Coolidge and the world court, and touts his farmer ownership and clean public record. A Davenport Times note cites Mississippi River barges saving costs and boosting Midwest freight via water routes.
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Sweet
Marshalltown
Russia
Ile
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Coolidge
World Court
Iowa
Sound
Prac
The Fox Outsmarts Wolf Over Lamb and Ducks
In a tense morning encounter, Mr. Fox invites Mr. Wolf to dine after a near-theft of ducks. Wolf insists on lamb and traps Fox into guiding him to stored meat. A trapdoor breach causes Wolf to be imprisoned while Fox resumes breakfast, boasting of their wit.
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Fox
MR. Wolf
Wax
Mr. Fox
Wang
Tos
Mr.Wolf
Mr. Vole
Mr. Pox
Mr. Ox
Mr.Tox
FRIEND WIFE By ROE FULREXSON
A fragmentary dialogue portrays Florida trip plans and social contrasts as Kiogene, Andrew, and Roe Fulrexson discuss aging rubber wagon folk seeking leisure. The piece reflects on retired workers from Keokuk Kalamazoo and Kankakee, their rusting routines, and hopes for travel to Hot Springs and Denver.
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Florida
Kiogene
Andrew
Keokuk
Kalamazoo
Kankakee
Hota Sf
San Owitat
Fmogenoe
Ion
Hot Springs
Denver
Bridgeport school links physical fitness to promotion
Bridgeport educators strengthen promotion rules tying physical health to grades. From sixth grade, students must meet dental and hygiene standards and in later grades must pass domestic science and infant feeding courses. The reform aims to build healthier future citizens while advancing education.
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Bridgeport
Board of Education of Bridgeport
Conm
New
New York State
Algebra
Cavaar
Shelley
Brain Tests by Sam Loud
Solve the riddle from the page: minutes to answer this brain teaser. Take a girl's name subtract con sealed water add Noah’s second son act a thicket add way hostler subtract a small barrel subtract a chamber and the resile ing letters spell a Moorish palace. Answer is LIFEBOAT.
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Noah
Fifty Years Ago In The Courier
Fifty years ago in the Courier items report burglaries at J I Leavitt’s residence and an overcoat loss. O W Ellsworth dies suddenly in Waterloo, and his daughter Mrs L A Cobb mourns. another daughter Mrs Whitney passed away recently. Capt W W Lucas retires from Waverly Independent to enter manufacturing. Rev A A Russell leaves the First Baptist pastorate at Nashua. donations await him. Odd Fellowship marks its fifty fifth anniversary with services. A local character profile praises a strong woman mill worker and 400 acres sown to wheat with 200 more to sow.
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A. A. Russell
Hug Po
Nashua
Baptist Church
Middie
Fort Dodge Tells Of City Salary Shift And Local News
Fort Dodge council adopts salary schedule raising mayor to 600 dollars and clerk to 300. Marriages include Miss Minerva Myers and H W Maimmond. Child Katie Roseden dies at 14. A steamer breaks from ice at a mill race head. Local notes cover trips to Florida, school storm damage, a wedding anniversary, and a Cedar River ferry mishap at La Porte City with a boat lodged on a pier until help arrives.
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Cedar River
Opening of Cedar River park season noted in city column
Twenty years ago the city prepared for park season as streetcars would run to Cedar River if weather cooperated. Mayor P J Martin’s annual report was printed, while Oscar H. Simmerling was reappointed city marshal and a bank merger between Black Hawk National and Waterloo National took effect. The Carnegie Memorial location would be decided soon by the city council.
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W. Ho Hartman Co. Courier
Corner Park Ave
Commercial St
John ¢. Hartman
Jackson Mccoy
Treas
Gen‘ Mer
Postotice
Waterloo
Toms, Ander
Associated Pie
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Pricas
G. Dougherty
Washington, G. C
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Chicago
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Story
Brooks & Finlay
Cedar River
Broadway
J. French
Clarion, Is
Courier
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Black Hawk. National
Waterloo National Banks
Carnegie Mbrarias
Virginia Fairfax and Eddie Montfortu In Hollywood Tale
Virginia Fairfax daughter of Ralph Winston enters a film scene with Eddie Montfort and Theodore Stratton watching as she navigates publicity and romance. Aided by Mrs Chester the plot thickens with a marriage of love and ambition amid film industry intrigue and a yacht blowup scene.
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Virginia
Fairfax
Lamlies
Alnil
Theodore Stratton
Fim
Kitty Dalton
Veints Agaimet
Stratton M
Sanson
Stratton
Jade
Muller
Tir
Vir- Finda
Ralph Winston
Theo
Chester
Edie
Cmester
Eddie
Eddie Montafortit
Herame Cone
Endi
Theodore Strathton
Arthur [Iorton
Ian
Montforth
Freve
Eddis
Mrs. Chester
Mr. Horton
Mer
Mec
Eddlie
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Queries for Readers
Burroughs Nature Club notes invite questions on nature subjects. Readers are asked to send inquiries to the Nature Notes Dept. with answers to appear in the column, published by HOUGATON MIFFLIN co in 1923.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Hougaton Mifflin Co
Nature Notes
Daner
Why can animals talk in nature notes asked
The questions touch on animal communication mysteries and beekeeping. Tomorrow's Nature Notes will discuss why animals generally do not speak like humans, outline basics of bee care, and explore ring necked pheasant introduction origins and wild range.
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U. Is
Mystery of Midnight Crowing and Bat Descriptions Remain Debated
A series of letters discuss whether roosters crow at midnight and if moonlight affects the behavior. Correspondents cite zoologists denying a fixed midnight crowing habit while noting potential restless behavior on bright nights.
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Fr Dta
Malas
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