Federal Judgeship and Economic Outlook Reflected in Iowa News
The article discusses Judge Henry T. Reed's impending resignation and the political maneuvering for a northern Iowa federal bench seat, highlighting candidates Reed, Healy, Platt, and alliances among Dolliver, Allison, Conner, and Birdsell. It also weighs in on Charles Garland’s refusal of a million dollar legacy and the broader price and wage trends shaping 1920s Iowa life and industry.
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Henry T. Reed
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Herding
Iti Fies Deen
Reed
Iowa
Congress
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Gresca
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Platt
Waterloo
Healy
Altho
Dolliver
Allison
Judge Heed
Haugen
Cousins
Conner
Colliver
Judge Hubbard
Sigur City
Judge Birdsall
Clarion
Tom Healy
Alli- Eol
Corner
Trojans
Washington
Sinai
H. 7
Roosevelt
Femme Fortune: Madame Humbert and the Crawford Millions
Paris society woke to a banking scandal after Madame Humbert, heiress of a supposed $20,000,000 fortune, faced legal battles over sealed Crawford securities. Courts ruled in her favor finally but revealed years of borrowing and a failed annuity scheme, ending in widespread bankruptcy and suicides among creditors.
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Toulouse
Paris
Mademoiselle Therese Daurignac
Robert Henry Crawford
Nice
d'Aurignac
Arts Toc
Monsieur Humbert
Crawford
Nepews
Marie
Madame
Thhey
Humbert
Humberts
Madame l
Mademoiselle
Cratford
France
Hos of Deputies
Hunobert
Pergoise
J Auber
Crawford Brothers
Iseal
London
Joan
Martinique
Rente Viagere Annuity Company
Craw-ford
McClure
Cooperate and Work Together for National Progress
The message urges consideration for others and unity in buying production or labor stoppages. It emphasizes teamwork to win and warns that suspensions bring serious consequences, calling for national cooperation and collective effort.
Editors Debate Armenia Mandate and U S Role
Iowa editors discuss Armenia and the potential mandate, noting U S governance unlikely, Congress opposition, and European powers seeking better hands. They critique political appointments, reflect on wartime economics, and warn against market disruption while urging practical policy.
Health Tasks by John Huber and dental care tips
A medical column by Dr. John Huber covers teething timelines for infants including permanent vs temporary teeth and dental care routines. It also presents a reader question about elderly sleep difficulties and offers nondrug suggestions for improving sleep, with follow-up instructions.
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Wature
Church raffle fiasco ends in charity ice relief
Imogene, treasurer of a church raffle, details months of chaos as volunteers sold chances for a $20 centerpiece. Only seven members joined the effort and funds dwindled. She finally secures $40 for a neighborhood charity to buy ice for babies in need. Andrew blushes but stays supportive.
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New York
Imogene
Andrew
Sadie Moore
Trnogene
Rob Robin Defies Early Worms in Waterloo Tale
A village tale follows Rob Robin who resists his mother’s warning about the early worm and learns to stay awake for a bigger catch. He watches Puss the cat, vows to be the bold one, and imagines the fattest worm with future adventures.
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Robin
Waterloo Gas & Electric Light sale signals new owners
A stock company led by George Olans and E Mecham of Dubuque has gained control of the Illinois Central and Waterloo Gas and Electric Light Co. The purchase assigns the stock and franchise to the new owners as preparations begin for $50,000 in improvements and a spring project including church dedication and street installations.
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George
Ol Ans E. Mecham
Dubuque
Maurice Welsh
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Brethren
South
The disappearing turkey and other notes from Waterloo
A Waterloo Tribune note recounts Bro Van Metre losing a Thanksgiving gobbler after stowing it in the depot baggage room, with the bird later found among barrels and shared as a juicy drumstick. The item also mentions fuel fears and local scholastic honors with several named students.
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van Metre
Waterloo Tribune
Cedar Falls
Van
Nature Notes Questions and Answers Preview
A brief reader note asks about whether a rattlesnake can strike after decapitation a parrot’s understanding of word meanings and the diet of the ichneumon fly. the article promises answers in tomorrow’s Nature Notes.
Red Squirrels and Birds Described in Winter Habits
The text notes red squirrels store nuts for winter, rarely losing stores as they cache nuts in trees and on the ground, aiding future tree growth. It also describes birds that rarely eat insects, while fly catchers excel with quick swoops and decisive snaps.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd in Vermont Town
Puzzle excerpts reference Sam Loyd style brain tests with field work and rowing contrasts. It mentions a merchant selling various gallons of oil and vinegar at given prices, hinting at a solution to a prior problem.
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Sam Loyd
Vermont Town
Roy
A Cold Day Poem by Frank L. Stanton
A historical fragment presents a humorous verse about winter returning and asking if the coal man is coming. The speaker laments the cold and seeks warmth as thunder departs, wishing for coal and a sable cloak to endure the season.
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Balth
Birds as specialists and a waterfall that flows upward
The narrator muses that birds each excel in their own line and recalls a Hawaii trip where a reversed waterfall defies gravity. A small brovik attempts a high leap but is blown back by the wind, shooting straight up like smoke.
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Pals
Hawaii
Sale of baby bogies declines amid car bound babies
Sioux City Journal notes a curious trend as sales of baby buggies fall while infants increasingly ride in motor cars, suggesting a shift in parental transportation choices.
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Sioux City Journal
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