Irish settlement and tariff history in postwar notes
The column discusses British offers to Ireland under Lloyd George, debates in Daileireann, and potential war if rejected. It also surveys historical tariff laws from McKinley to War Revenue bills, noting Senate scrutiny delays and the likely path to the Fordney Penrose tariff becoming law.
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Senate
House
McHinney
Senate Finance Committee
Wilson
Cleveland
Payne-Aldrich - Jaw
Senate Hasnee Committee
Senate Finance Commiittee
Paris
California Iowa Quip Sparks Density of Misread Figures
A critique notes Californians misstate California Iowa farm output using a Los Angeles Times figure of 4.5 billion dollars, while Iowa with one third the acreage produced twice California and California farms valued far less than claimed. The piece also mocks overblown sports boasts and jokes about Gen. Dawes visiting amid a heated dialogue.
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California
Towa
Golden State
Yona
Health Talks at the Seashore for Infants and Children
Health Talks by John B Huber M D discusses sea shore benefits for infants and children with tuberculosis or bone joint disease. Sea air with iodine minerals and ozone rich sunlight improves health. questions cover heart limits for altitude vaccination and cancer concerns with X ray.
FRIEND WIFE By ROE FULKERSON
Imogene and Andrew debate fashion hygiene and school life in a dialogue laden with memories of slates, pencils, and clattering slate pencils. They reminisce about old tools, denominators and bumblebees while noting changing costs and modern attire.
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Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Imogene
Andrew
Slater
White
Graduation gifts and the duty of thanks in society
A reader laments the lack of gratitude from graduates who received gifts from a donor. The piece argues gifts should be acknowledged, notes parental influence on courtesy, and shares examples of small tokens that drew grateful letters. It warns that teaching appreciation prepares children for adulthood.
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Wise
A Bard Hit Philosopher By Frank L Stanton
A bardish philosopher endures storms and hardship with calm faith. The poem portrays a man who accepts misfortune, avoids blame, and finds resilience in daily life, noting a rainbow in life’s sky and a song for every sigh.
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Frank L. Stanton
Diplomats and not soldiers make wars say critics
The text compares nations and notes Italy excels in moonlit nights but cannot rival the United States for moonshine. It speculates France may send football players for a match with the U.S. and jokes about Einstein retracting a statement, hinting he will focus on relativity theory.
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Italy
America
France
Als Einstein
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Readers Questions
Questions on water cress dangers martins and bluebirds diet and hook worm origins answered in tomorrow’s Nature Notes. Previous Qs cover poplar root trouble boll weevil origin and cotton plant impact plus where to find bird protection history in The Bird Study Book by T Gilbert Pearson.
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South America
Mexico
Rio Grande
T. Gilbert Pearson
The
National Assn. of Audubon Societies
Afterthoughts on wisdom and the era’s mood
A jumble of phrases notes the ease of wise hindsight after events. It discusses iron men for farmers, spending on schools, garbage men thriving, and asks if disarmament signals normalcy or a trend toward gunmen. It touches on military life and peace.
Censorship Debates Highlight Iowa and New York Laws
Des Moines Capital notes Iowa rejected a motion picture censorship bill while New York enacted a law, with differing practical results. A Des Moines piece compares uncensored versus censored films and questions statewide intervention effectiveness.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of
Motion Picture Censors
New York
George H. Cobb
New York Scensors
The Fur Bringers 4 Story of the Canadian Northwest
Peter Minot and Ambrose Dosne hear Poly Goussard’s tale of a fur company trade on the Northwest frontier as they face danger and a bear attack involving Gaviller’s daughter Colina. Ambrose plans a river journey with his dog Job while Peter awaits word, and a note arrives asking Pete to deliver supplies and care for a dog.
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FUR Bringers
Canadian Northwest
Aulbert Footner
Jack Chanty
James A. McCann Company
New York
Peter Minot
Ambrose Dosne
Rory Gousard
Port Enterprise
Big
Fur Company
Colina
Gaviller
Jana
Michel
Bear
John Gariller
Jenny
Rey
John Gaviller
Polly
Peter
Ambrose
Poly Goussard
Poly
Goodby
Job
Lake Miwasa
George
Pete
The pursuit and storm drive townsfolk to action
Abe Martin and others discuss cornered danger and tricks to tire a dog while a storm rages. Peter loses his temper and others fret over a runaway, a bank store, and a missing person en route to Enterprise as the drama continues.
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A. D
Peter
Hastlis
Leavitt & Johnson_ Bank
Waterloo
Tons
Eva
Enterprise
Polk Gonssard
Choice of Connecting Words in English Sentences
The text presents alternatives to connect clauses correctly, showing that while AS and SO can be replaced by FOR or BECAUSE, and SINCE or BECAUSE may fit different clauses. It contrasts paragraph examples where the preferred form clarifies meaning and flow.
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Sar
Brain Tests by Sam Loud
A reader puzzle asks to derive an "Arabian Nights" name from wordplay. The puzzle claims a car trip to the country averaged ten minutes per mile outbound, three minutes per mile home, totaling thirteen minutes for a mile. This yields a predicted average speed of 93 miles per hour.
The Sandman Story by MES F
Jack Rabbit escapes two pursuing dogs by hiding under a gate while Grandpa recalls a past chase. He explains how, during a long run home, he outran two dogs by slipping under the gate as they leaped over, creating a chaotic tangle that let him slip away safely.
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Jack Rabbit
Grandpa
Jack Rebbit
Grandpa Rebbit
Mr. Cox
Mr. Man
Mr. Dog
Jack
Grandpa Rabbit
Tegela
Little Tack Rabbit
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Nature Notes
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Oelwein Register
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