Gideons Session and Senate Gallery Clash Noted
The Waterlon Waterway Courier reports the Gideons two day session in town aimed at Bible distribution in hotels and readers being shown their work. A Washington senate scene drew applause despite rules with Senator Lodge defending American unity and a crowd reacting visibly. The paper notes Stars and Stripes veterans planning a new Home Star edition and questions profiteering costs and penalties.
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Judges
Gideon
Joash
Ismel
Mshowny
Gideon Ible
Gideon Bibles
United States Senate
Galeries
Senator Lodge
Senate
Washington
Ociliver
Hailey
Union
Senator Lodgepoke
Marshall
World Service
World Services
United States
Lodge
Jean
Waterion
Iowa
Hamse
Langst
Williams
Alississippi
Galferies
Seastor Williams
League
Lote
Wome
New York
Stars and Stripes
France
America
the Home
Killing the Fabled Goose
A fragment from Marshalltown Times-Republican discusses the Chinese method of setting a house on fire to roast a pig as a metaphor for efforts to lower living costs. The piece references Charles Lamb and critiques production and de greasing costs in an era of economic strain.
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HEALTH TALKS n B Huber A
Health column references rat infestation on ships and public health measures. It notes fumigation on the steamer Ethellda after a rat outbreak and cites experts from the U S Public Health Service for home rat-proofing and medical inquiries.
Little Life Confidences in a Couple’s Experience
Imogene reads a romantic letter to Andrew during a late night. He mocks the sentiment and declares jealousy, while Imogene reveals plans to show the letter to Billy Sands and to recover a glove, ending with Andrew tearing up the letter for a wager.
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Imogene
Fulkerson
Sal Andrew
Dedrie
Pet
Billy Sands
Andrey
Erin
Enem
The Beetles and the Elves Tale of Colorful Change
An ancient tale explains a beetles and elves feud ended by a color shift. Leaders proposed sides in a forest battle, beetles wearing black versus elves in green, ending with elves adopting green to sleep in new places and stop quarreling.
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Imine Rau
Immigration Limitation Bill advances in House
Des Moines Capital reports the House immigration committee approved a four year restriction bill allowing only sugar Cuba Mexico Canada and Newfoundland. Chairman Warnett seeks a special rule for fast tracking the measure. The article notes uncertainty over prospects and party positions.
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Des Moines
Washington
House Committee On Immigration
Frank Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Newfoundland
Warnett
House
Teeth
Burnell bill debate and press control echoes in era discussion
A historical discussion outlines the Burnell immigration bill with a two year span and an amendment to admit relatives of aliens and certain skilled prisoners. The piece contrasts wartime press censorship under Napoleon with calls for a free press, noting official organs and state control in France versus American press ideals.
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Congress
Burnell
France
Napoleon
Belgium
Napoleon as Journalist and Public Opinion Pioneer
Notes from Major Compton reveal Napoleon Bonaparte's early journalism career. As army commander in Italy and later first consul, he actively supervised newspapers, wrote pieces, and shaped public sentiment to boost state profits and control. He edited, managed, and reviewed copy for Moniteur and other publications.
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Napoleon
Journal of the Royal United Service Institution
Compton
Italy
Egypt
Moniteur
Lisw
Réditer
Imanager
Major Compton
Quotes on Germany and local concerns from Squire Marsh Swallow
A humorous local anecdote features Squire Marsh Swallow remarking that peace will take long to end fear of Germany and noting the impracticality of sody fountains versus old saloon profits. He jokes about lacking bologna and ball stores in town.
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Norway
Agas
Era
Shin
Ethellilda
New Orleans
YC Ton
United States Time
Federal Guardian of Our Health
Phecesoll
Germany
Squire Marsh Swallow
National Newspaper Service
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd 1919 puzzle page
The item presents a Loyd brain teaser asking to add one consonant to the line AN SOGANY ATONO to form a readable sense. A diagram illustrates a design built from four continuous lines of uniform length. The page credits Sam Loyd and notes 15 minutes to answer, No. 144.
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