The Signers Hope for Peace
The London conference outcome offers optimism for peace though ratification by France and Germany remains unclear. The Dawes plan faces questions on long term payments but aids incipient reconciliation, with American mediation and arbitration helping ease tensions between France and Germany.
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Europe
France
Germany
Poincare
Lovie Lonehear
London
tHessaen
Herriot
Pre Mier
Ruhr
Dawes
Mnich Hays
New York
Pennsylvania
Ruhe
Voting shares the cautionary tale of civic passivity
A editorial urges renewed citizen participation as voting declined from 1900s levels to under 40 percent by 1920, citing 1920 census figures and urging a social reawakening. It notes transforming one room schools into homes near Waterloo and reflects on home life shaping child learning, with a light aside about a long hard winter.
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Republic
Waterloo
Geneseo Consolidated School
Ray Thomas
A.C. Furgeson
Wally
Able McLaughlis
Jan
Leche
Rome
Prairney
Ingut
Jennie MoeNs
Ghiratie
Peter Selth
Chirstie
Isobell McLaughlin
Chiistie
Luhirstie
Invellig
Alex McNair
Chira
Scotland
Peter
Uie
Christie
Hause
Iowa Editors Rally Ahead of Market Hype
Ottumwa Courier notes Iowa editors ignore Wall Street and Journal hype as they press local arts coverage. It argues readers value regional voices and immediate community matters over national market volatility.
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Ottumwa Courier
Wall Street
the Journal
Iowa
Brain Tests By Sam Layd In The Philippines Merchants Weigh Goods
In the Philippines itinerant merchants use a simple balance bar with four iron rings as weights. The rings are standardized to allow weighing from a quarter-pound up to ten pounds. The article poses a puzzle to deduce the weights of the four rings based on balance calculations.
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Philippines
Isis
Yestenday
Ta Bros
Lexington Avening
New York
N.Y
Intermarriage study questioned by Dr Murphy impact debated
A report by Dr Douglas P Murphy of Rutherford NC examines four generations to test consanguinity effects. He finds higher infant mortality with intermarriage but no clear mental or physical defects in offspring. The article notes a history tracing from Lancaster to Pennsylvania and into North Carolina, with several cousin marriages and mixed educational outcomes.
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Douglas P. Murphy
Sutherford
N.C
Aourke
Colelns
Murphy
Pennsylvania
Germany
Pennnsylvania
North Carolina
DC Murphy
Iowa Senator Targets Conspirators Over Rain Delay
A Dubuque Telegraph-Herald excerpt describes a junior senator accusing others of influencing weather and delaying corn maturity. It mentions a conference in a smoke filled hotel room where Barons of Wall Street and weather men allegedly plotted cool August conditions for Iowa and hints at an eventual indictment.
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Lowa
Will Street
Iowa
Missoula Plans and Mountain Dreams Between Andrew and Imogene
Andrew must speak in Missoula Montana and argues with Imogene who wants to travel across the country. Imogene imagines Glacier National Park, alpine boots, and knickers as she daydreams about western adventures and outfits.
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Missoula
Andrew
Kansas City
Imogene
Missouri
Montana
Ahdlew
Ogene
Sticks
Andrew Gadly
Tmogege
Glacier National Park
Alps
Our Trip to Glacier National Park Talked With Andrew
A fragmentary dialogue shows plans for travel to Glacier National Park with Keith preparing gear and a scrapbook. The exchange mentions snow clad mountains, cameras, picture postcards, binding a journal, and coordinating with Tessie King and Ann about wildflowers and pine trees. Andrew reacts with a grin and ears covered.
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Tessie King
Glacier National Park
Andrew
Ann
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Q A Section
Readers submit questions on nature topics to the Suture Notes Dept. Answers cover nest brood questions brown trout distribution and honey bee spoilage. Tomorrow's Nature Notes promises responses to readers.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Aielin Co
Suture Notes
Sounds and habits of prey seeking by Daropins and bird migration currents
Daropins locate prey by sound and vibration, an unseen eye guides them to the source. The discussion notes senses like hearing and touch while critiquing nonvisual cues. The text also mentions Clover leaf weevil behavior Physonomus punctatus checks on night activity, day hiding at base of plants, and strategies for detection. It cites historical references on bird currents and discussions from Atlantic Monthly June 1229.
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Daropins
Peina
Physonomus
Cloughant
Jona Burroughs
The Able McLaughlins chapter fragment focus
A village search for Peter Keith continues with Wally and peers scouring creek banks and woods. Tensions rise as Christie’s fate, rumors, and a looming confrontation with Peter shape the tense scene.
City in Brief: Local Notices and Visits
A collage of short items lists school starts forthcoming and local people traveling or visiting relatives. Gen Phil Hanna spends week in western Iowa on land interests. Gosford guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Warner of Minneapolis and Mrs. B. H. Simons of Daytona Beach. Various residents travel, visit, or report on operations, including Miss Marie Erbe in St. Louis and John S. Duke stranded by washed-out bridges.
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Phil Hanna
Iowa
C. T Warner
Minneapolis
W. Ellyson
B. H. Simons
Daytona Beach
Fla
A. M. Lehman
Blut Street
C. F. Borworth
Wagoner
Daum
Fifth Street
St. Francis Hospital
F. M. Brockway
Helen
Edith Lawrence
Estherville
E Orly
Charlies Bailey
Summit Avenue
Chicago
Fred Ford, Jr
Cities Service Oil Company
St. Paul
Tracr
Waterloo
William Poettinger
Mary Louise
Philadelphia
Hay Smith
Reading
Poettinger
J. B. Becker
Newell
Church of God Holds Weeklong Conference at Chautauqua Park
The annual Church of God conference opened Sunday at Chautauqua Park and will run through next Sunday evening. Morning and afternoon Bible classes and afternoon sermons precede evening addresses by notable church leaders. Conner of Cleveland Ohio speaks tonight on The State of the Dead. Other talks are planned by F E Sitle Oregon and J W Williams Belle Plains ta. Meals are available nearby at nominal prices for attendees.
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Church of God
Chautauqua Park
Conner
Cleveland
Aweak
F. FE. Sitle
Oregon
Til
J. W. Williams
Belle Pinine
Aw Eins
Hall
French cabinet approves Dawes delegates work in London
Paris reports the French cabinet unanimously approved the Dawes conference delegation's London work and thanked them for a pause in France's interests. Premier Herriet will read the report on Thursday to the Senate and Chamber. Evacuation of German soil by French troops progresses.
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Ruhr
Bey
Frank
Kellogg
James A. Logai
America
League of Nations
Dawes
Avsoviateil Tass
Paris
Lowdon
Herriet
Theritish
Senate
Chamber
London
David M. Church
International News
Berlin
Baden
Offenbure
AppPenweier
Ramsay MacDonald
Herrict
France
Theunis
Belgium
Marx
Germany
Reichstag
United States
Britain
Readers debate tuberculosis test in Black Hawk county
A letter to the editor argues for continuing TB testing in Black Hawk county, contending an injunction could end the program. The writer claims opponents fail to present valid reasons and urges keeping the testing policy unchanged unless a substantive reason emerges.
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AU. Ulls. Fen
Aue
Black Hawk County
T. Uy
Busy day in municipal court Jokts and charges abound
Raymond Tinker of Cedar Falls faced a warrant for passing worthless checks and was held on $504 bond with his hearing moved to August 27 before Judge J. C. Beem. Harold Niswinger, Charles Poffenberger, and Oscar Bish pleaded guilty to larceny or similar charges with fines ranging from 25 to 310. Perris Hartsell was acquitted after a not guilty verdict. John Riley faced venue change proceedings and was released on a $75 peace bond, following a complaint alleging threats.
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Raymond Tinker
Cedar Falls
J. C. Beem Tinkey
Brif Wiis
Harold Niswinger
Charles Poffenberger
Bailey
Beem
Oscar Bish
Garily
Perris Hartsell
John Riley
George Tanteerfield
Tuley
Ray Murray
Court of Cedar Fabs
Butterfield
Riey
Ford Firestone and Edison Predict Coolidge Victory
Plymouth Vermont August 19 Ford Henry Ford Harvey Firestone and Thomas Edison met President Coolidge en route to Canada for their camping trip and publicly predicted his re election and a sustained era of prosperity for the United States through industrial growth and national confidence.
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Plymouth
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Harvey Firestone
Thomas Ellison
Ford
Firestone
Edison
President Coolidge
Canada
Indigestion Gone Credits Pepgen
Mrs. Peter Reiter credits Pepgen with restoring health after months of gas pains and heartburn. She notes improved appetite and strength after one bottle and recommends Pepgen and listed local druggists who carry it.
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Peter Reiter
Western
Wecerlao
Wangier
Pepyen
Vectar Fills
Peiffer Drug Co
Independence
Varker Drug- Waverly
Breadie Brag Cn
Vfeiter Drug Ca
Piscatu
Crundy Mien
Holden & Saith
Ackley
Trug
Dike
Grey & Wood
Aplington
Drever
Wellsburg
Lautterman Drug
Slaxletar
Swallaes Drug
Denver
Menver Tharnacy
Jesup
Trita Jirag
Ia Parte
Blanchalna Drug
Tor Drug
Irange-Hilliard— Sart
Barkdoll
Dign
Warneke Dear
Vairbank
Weaver
Hudson
Strafer
Porch Full o Company Brings A Geraldine Wit to Reading
Abe Martin narrator notes a porch crowd waiting for a punchline as Mrs Lib Pash jokes about poisoning her guests saying cost of alienists keeps her from striking. Her husband departs early that morning.
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W. Ho Hartman Co
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Comer
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Jackson McCoy
Lass
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Pricus
Ehanne Ritheut
Mir
Cehi
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Rep's
Hell
Sam Layd
William Brady, M. D
Brady
William Grady
Dubuque
Friend Wife
Koe Fulkerson
ANSWF
Able McLaughlins
Margaret Wilson
Harper & Brothers
U.S. A
Lincoln
Keiths
Libby Keith
J Brush
John
Sunis
O'Brien
I Wally
Margaret Me
Davie McDowell
Geordie Sproul
Joarn
Geordie
Davie
Willy McLaughhlin
Peter Keith
Wally Mclaughlin
Dad
Fle
Thant
Buchanan
Harry Adams
Sigourney
Grant Highway
Madi Creek
W. J. Nelson
Lester Street
Nelson
Hoji
Bors
Paul Whitford
Russell Griffith
Gerald Wood
Everett Hansen
James Edwin Moore
Sexton Pettit
J. H. Yager
Mahlon
A. Itev
Yager
United Brethren Church
Forrest Heights Congregational Church
South Dakota
Muscatine
Minnesota
Johan M. Six
Unaiteet
East
Cal
Flatt
Annex
Pepgen
Abe Martin
Forch
Lafayette
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Mulberry
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