Why It Poses Not Start League of Nations Debate
The editorial argues the League of Nations exists with about thirty members and machinery ready, but is hampered by expediency. It critiques U.S. hesitation, citing Wilson's era decisions, and asserts the league can function with current signatories without waiting for Uncle Sam.
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Health Talks By John R Mocber A M M D
Health talks discuss pure drinking water and proper well placement. The advice covers water clarity odor temperature taste and mineral content. A Q A section addresses personal illness concerns including empyema pleurisy and recovery under medical care.
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John R. Mocber, A. M
M.D
Fragmented overheard exchange on a crowd outside a house
Imogene recounts a scene near Mamie's with a crowd of men and women outside a small white house on Herkimer Street. She describes a girl crying for help as her father kills her mother, while Andrew dismisses the notion of female curiosity.
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The Breakfast Song and a Town Tale of Fear
A fragmentary narrative mixes a poem The Breakfast Song by Frank G Stanton with a chaotic scene in Herkimer Street. Andrew comforts Imogene amid threats, then reveals Pat Ready the feared ex-champion and police fighter, prompting fear and bold bravado. The piece shifts to backstage banter about Hamlet and film production.
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Imogene
Andrew
Pat Ready
The Sandman Story by Ms Fl a Walker
Mr Fox tries to lure hungry chicks in rain to his den promising warmth and food. Mrs Turtle overhears and warns the chicks. She sabotages the plan by clinging to Fox and letting go at the log end, saving the chicks from capture. The scene ends with their escape. continuation promised tomorrow.
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Mr. Fox
Women in Politics Spark Debate Over Hats and Thresholds
A brief editorial voice questions the role of women in politics, arguing that involvement may change norms such as hat traditions, while noting skepticism about female political participation. The remark reflects gendered attitudes shaping early public discourse.
Nature Notes CAN V YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
I. Do worms ever kill birds. II. Why will a fox visit a farmhouse in search of food. III. Is the robin persistent. Answers in tomorrow's Nature Notes.
Answers to Feevious Ques Tions
A quirky inquiry set asks if animals are self conscious, notes a rooster’s ruined crow as proof of lack of self-awareness, and cites a vireo’s near constant song from May to September. It also recounts a pike learning to avoid eating certain fish after being tempered by plate glass, illustrating learned caution.
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Darwin
Riddles on the Great Pyramid Solve Height
A brain teaser by Sam Loyd features Lord Chumley atop the Great Pyramid. It guides readers through a block counting puzzle to estimate the pyramid height. The excerpt includes references to Jefferson and Franklin and an answer noted as No. 165.
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River travel dreams fade from old to modern era
A Burlington Gazette note recalls the era of through packet river travel on the Mississippi now replaced by jazz excursion boats. The piece contemplates reviving passenger trips from St Louis to St Paul for vacationers, noting demand for better meals and accommodations and lower costs than ocean or transcontinental travel.
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Gazelle
Ropewalker Exhibition andLocal News Summary
Thureday August 25 1470 Thure Dunham a renowned ropewalker will perform next Saturday afternoon in Tee Courier town He will walk an inch rope between two tall Commercial street buildings cross a rope on a wheelbarrow and carry a man on his shoulders across a longer rope A tragic accident reports Cedar Falls resident August Galinvaux died after a wagon mishap near his home near town A population figures for Cedar Falls and Black Hawk county shown with ward counts and a call to attend the county fair adding local civic notes
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Girard
Evening News Item Highlights 1880 Local Events
The newspaper notes a brakeman Nate Stanton killed at New Hartford, a colt poisoned at Montague’s, Susan B Anthony to lead the woman’s campaign against Garfield in western New York, and Miss Anthony urging women to press husbands to vote Hancock. Also mentions the Fanny May Blondes, teachers’ institute happenings, a new bank building near completion, farm potato crop concerns, and local notices about John Hilferly leaving for La Porte City and thanks for plums from P A Merritt.
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New York
Blake
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Warren Cottrell and Mise Anita E Wilson wed in Johnson county
A wedding report from Pleasant Valley in Johnson county notes the marriage of Warren Cottrell and Mise Anita E Wilson on a Wednesday with a list of attendees. The article also records Martin Blim as master of ceremonies at the Democratic county convention and delegates chosen for the state convention. It closes with a critical remark on the Waterloo Tribune’s job promises linked to Hancock’s election and a Beacon faith quotation.
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J. Id. Preston
Jesse Wasson
Lew. Lichty
J. P. Kieffer
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Ten Years Ago A Placid Weekend At Local Park
Entries note Lamar Sinnard W A Davis and Al Duke with families occupying Sedgwick cottage for weeks. Greenhouse additions proceed at Williams Crittenden. Sans Souci cottage owners make changes. Prohibition candidate Johan G Woolley may address the public. Democrats plan a September campaign with phonograph addresses by party idols. Property transfers occur on Third and Western avenues. Drain tax approved in Second Ward to fund Dry Run drainage. New residence for C M Newton to cost about 34000 begins on Fourth Street. People return from White Lake Minn and Miss Mabel Worden visits Chicago while J O Stevenson Jr substitutes at Waterlog Daily Reporter. Waterloo visitors attend May Alcott trot at Dubuque. locals Boies and others present.
Herring May Run For Governor In Businesslike Fashion
A fragment notes advertising efforts by Herring to win the governorship, citing J Deems and Mere dith as organizers and advertisers. It mentions Cox wealth at about 5 million dollars and questions about whether wealth implies dishonesty, while a light exchange hints at a social scene involving prayer.
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Anamosa Hareka
J. Deems
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