Elite talk and Esperanto spark international language debate
Paris dispatch surveys how English slang may become the tongue of diplomacy as elites embrace colloquial speech. It notes French opposition to Esperanto, but growing support from scholars and officials who warn against losing French as the global standard.
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Paris
Perhaas
United States
France
Indo-China
Heligoland
Sweeney
Alfred Capus
le Matin
The
Polytechnic Association
Aulard
A. Aulard
Sorbonné
Bridge contract lets Eldora site at 21 360 dollars
Hardin county supervisors awarded the concrete bridge project at a dam over a creek near Eldora. Welden Bros of Iowa Falls submitted the lowest bid at 21 360 dollars after eight bids. the county to pay one third, state and local funds cover the rest, with completion aimed by late fall.
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Fidora
Hardin’ County Board of Supervisors
Welden Bros
Iowa Falls
Eldora
Flel Marsa & Co
A. Olson Construction Company
Miller-Fifield Cnnstruction Company
Waterloo Construction
A. P. Munson
Eetal Bridge Company
In+ Rersol Stutler company
We Live in a Vibrating World and the Wave Length Idea
A Public Ledger piece explains that the universe operates by vibrations and wave lengths. It compares light heat sound and touch to specific wave lengths and notes the eye ear and skin respond to distinct ranges. It discusses visible ultraviolet and infrared ranges and hints at unseen signals birds insects and organs using sub audible waves.
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Ledeer Compiny
Two Contracts Let to Build Pine Creek Dam in Eldora
Two contracts, working well together, will save the company time and freight costs. Construction begins now. The dam will span Pine Creek which feeds into the Iowa River just north of the east end of the large river bridge on Eldora’s eastern edge. A five acre lake will form, and surrounding land has been bought by the state to create a park.
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Pine Creek
Iowa River
Eldora
Town of Union in Harbin County Graveling Streets
The enterprising citizens of Union in south Hardin county are graveling their streets. Much gravel was donated and hauled two years ago, and the project is aided by property owners along the streets. Citizens report more work planned as the mood spreads.
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Union
Harbin County
Eliora
Hardin County
Vinton Receives Coal to Run Utilities at Full Capacity
Vinton has received a new coal shipment and expects more. The supply will allow the city to operate lights and water plants at full capacity. After a brief curtailment of about one day, fuel arrivals enabled full operation again.
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Vinton
Vinton. Ja
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Benton County Sheriff Halts Booze Conveyers
The Benton County Sheriff stopped a carload of liquor entering the city on a Saturday. The two men were jailed overnight and later appeared before Justice TVF Alien. They pleaded guilty and were fined $130 each. One man, Joe Daubaugh, is noted to have a prior record and prior warnings.
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Vinten
Joe Daubaugh
Justice Tvf
Optometry Leader Earns State Recognition
Eldora Iowa August W G Leslie of Eldora has been appointed by the American Optometric Association to promote publicity work in optometry. He has earned favorable notice from both the American and Iowa Optometric associations and will continue his business and residence in Eldora. Carrier convention visit follows with William Graham and M E Whitney traveling to Webster City for the Iowa rural letter carriers state meeting.
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Eldora
W. G. Lesle
American Optometric Association
Kessle
American
Iowa Optical Associations
Leslie
William Graham
M. E. Whitney
Webster City
Iowa
Mr. Graham
Sidewalk Contracts Awarded in City Council Meeting
The city council awarded contracts for standard five foot four inch sidewalks in the First and Second wards. Shepherd bid 66 cents per foot, Mattes 63 cents per foot. Third and Fourth wards bids were higher or not detailed. Readvertising to bid remaining sections ordered. culverts and crosswalks priced per foot with various figures. All bids for some installations rejected as plumbing work and related sidewalk needs shift to sanitary unit oversight.
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GA Shepherd
William Mattes
Couneil
Shepherd
Herts
Berauske
PTA
Ficke
Leckington
Pickens
Agito
Balvbanks
Wreaup Fort
AG Vents
Ona
Man found dead in bed at Vinton Iowa
In Vinton Iowa Ang Sie Murray Ashby was found dead in his room at Mrs Donaldson s home on West Third Street. He had been seen on the street late Saturday night and mystery surrounds the death. Mrs Donaldson turned on a light and found him doubled on the bed with his face down. The stomach was sent for examination. Ashby was a Sedalia Indiana native, never married, survived by brothers and sisters. He had worked for Cedar Valley stock breeders. A Marine from Wisconsin brought the body for burial.
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Vinton
Ang
Sie-Murray
Ashby
Bert
Donaldson
West Third
Agibey
Sedalia
Ind
Tal
Marine
Wis
Serra Ghdane
Cedar Valley
Wan Postpones His Funeral
A 66 year old man explains persistent stomach and digestive pains led him to delay funeral plans. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Digestive Health Tonic for relief, claiming it cured his ailments by removing catarrhal mucus and reducing inflammation. The ad promises a refund if not convinced and claims availability at all druggists.
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Mayr
Waterloo Oil Firm Opens New Filling Station in Eldora
Bitlara Ja August THY Bare Hes Shepherd Of company Water lon erected and entered for business an old station at Eldora avenue and Wieventh streets. The Waterloo firm has operated in the city for years and the new station will improve service to customers in the area.
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Waterloo Oil Firm
Eldora
Bitlara
Eldora Opens Three New Filling Stations
The city unveils three new filling stations enhancing Eldora’s appearance and contributing to local improvements.
Dances And the Seashore Advertises Hair Removal Method
A home treatment claim offers painless inexpensive hair removal using delatone powder and water to make a paste. Apply paste to the skin for three minutes, rub off, wash, and the skin becomes soft, clear, and hairless. Warns to avoid mistakes and ensure real delatone for best results.
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Izesh
Tagverris
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