Far Now Incident and Fire Prevention Notes
The Waterloo Evening Courier outlines Great Britain's refusal of safe conduct to Count Tarnow, comparing it to the Trent affair and stressing diplomatic caution. It also highlights rising fire prevention gains in New York City, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Milwaukee, urging continued effort to reduce losses and emphasize preventability. It closes with a wartime note on surgical advances by Dr. Carrel from the Rockefeller Foundation, praising sterilization of deep wounds and life-saving lessons from war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Evening Courier
Associated Preas
Audit Bureau of Ceviations
POP Hartman CO
West Park Ave
Tel
Bako Se Fobn
G.hartras
AW Peterson
Sec-Treas
Lowes
Washington Sureay
Munney
Dougherty
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Officean
Story
Brooks & Finley
Mare
Great Britain
Count von Tarnow
America
Count Tarvow
Rotterdam
Trent
England
Mason
Sitdell
Congress
Cabinet
Lincoln
Caurts
National Board of Fire Underwriters
New York City
Iba
Bureau of Fire Prevention
Boston
Cincinnnati
Milwaukee
iSihs
France
Carrel
New York World
Constantinople
American College
Scutari
Brooklyn
Mary Milln Patrick
Talk of Peace Armistice Rumors From Capital
The nation hears rumors of a possible sixty day armistice urged by neutral diplomats as a path to peace talks. Analysts warn a ceasefire is unlikely without a decisive victory, while Germany seeks terms and Roumania’s defeat unsettles the Entente tires. Kaiser’s health limits Vienna directives as Christmas crowds await holiday mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Roumania
Evils of Cold Storage Food Exploitation Criticized
A press comment denounces cold storage as harming American food quality and pushing artificial prices. Mrs. Harrison calls for government control to curb exploitation, while New York World praises publicity for shifting market behavior and consumer boycotts curb price gouging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Chicago
Tharedy
Censorship and Christmas Gifts From Berlin Report
A Des Moines Capital dispatch from Geneva notes Emperor Williams will send a Christmas present to Presom as authors in Berlin prepare a royal production. Censorship has set a record for wartime alertness and secrecy. Darlington Hawkeye opines on financial success definitions and personal fulfillment versus wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Geneva
Switzerland
Williams
Royal Printing Works
Berlin
Notable Quotes and Snippets from the Sioux City Journal
A mixed collage of phrases on finance prices by law, personal ironies, and social musings. It notes a woman defeating two men for Congress in Montana and setting a new long distance nonstop airplane flight record, alongside witty quotes on wealth and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Congress
Montana
Family quarrel over shared gift funds ends in alimony joke
Fragmented dialogue shows siblings chipping in ten dollars for a present amid a stingy father's stance. The exchange pivots to a punchline about alimony as a substitute, reflecting a mock soap opera tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stincy
Tad
Good Book Week Promotes Reading For Youth
The Boy Scouts back a "good book week" from December 4 to 8 to steer parents and teachers in selecting proper literature for children. Librarians offer guidance, and diverse genres from detective tales to history are praised when well written and true to human nature.
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Christmaas Gifte
Boy Scouts Organization
Mr. van Dyke
Ignatius of Loyola
Society of Jesus
Luther
Wesley
Law
A. Kempin
Faylor
Hagilend
Kingdoms of Light
George Searle Phillins
Ministry of
Olympus
New Generation of Smithes and Policy Talk Rise in Des Moines
The Nes Moines byways column notes Stanley R. Smith, son of veteran Senator James A. Smith, won a Bremer county seat by a solid margin signaling a political dynasty. Prof. B A Ross urges America to engage globally while Gov Hart calls for efficiency, and Des Moines grant club events praise national unity and debt challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Emich
Osaga
Ilfa
Smith
Twenty-second General Assembly
Stanley R. Smith
House
Bremer County
Thors
Senator Smith
Senate
Madison County
Gov
Hartjae
Des Maaines
Grant Club
Old World
America
Vanderbilt Public Be Damned Phrase Attributed To Him
The Chicago Tribune and Cedar Rapids Republican debate whether Vanderbilt said The public be damned. Col Nate Reed recounted interviewing Vanderbilt who declined to comment. Reed published the remark, noting Vanderbilt did not intend offense but was weary of the persistent reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone City
Vanderbilt
Northwestern Railway
Col. Reed
Side Talks on What People Can Afford
A reflection on class and spending shows some people always manage to own expensive clothes and luxury items while claiming they cannot afford books, travel, or better living. The piece contrasts priorities, noting some save and invest while others hoard status goods, creating barriers to opportunity and a fair chance for children.
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Mabel
Europe
Bomeo
Tea Party for Priscilla and Tabby
A rainy day story where Priscilla imagines a tea party with her doll Betty Teddy and Tabby the cat. Tabby joins, wearing a bonnet, then causes a playful mishap bringing a real mouse to the table. The mother explains Tabby’s guest role and Priscilla enjoys the quirky tea party with her pet.
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Priscilla Aller
Priscilla
Betty
Teddy
Tabitha Grey
Dolly
Teddy Bear
Tabby
Priscila
Kitty
Prisciiua
Py McClurs Wewe ' Paper Syndicate
Merchandise Infection and the Tuberculosis Threat
An editorial urges awareness of how merchandise spreads TB, cites clothing and factory workers as contagion vectors, and calls for controls on production and sale practices. It notes health checks for makers and sellers, with a teaser for tomorrow’s section on Merchandise Infection.
Mileposts for Air Travel Recommend Guides at Start
Miss Ruth Law proposes marking air routes with landing points and rest stops to aid cross country flyers. Rules of the road should be established before air traffic thickens and travel incentives rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATR
New York World
Ruth Law
Agriel
WIFE AS A LUXURY and Chicago train robbery quips
The Louisville Courier Journal cites Charles M Schwab saying 12000 a year meets a reasonable man s needs while noting a wife aware of wealth may not be essential. Ottumwa Courier jokes that robbing a train in Chicago is followed by immediate accessible ways to spend the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Muncie
Charles M. Schwab
Chicago
Ottumwa Courier
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Alex Carre
Rockfeller Foundation
Kaiser ‘Shelm
Vienna
Harrison
Housewives’ League
Evan
Kansas
Iowa
Darlington Hawkeye
Lown
Turkey
Josh
Seneca
Abner Pennywise
Harry LeRoy Haywood
Nes Moines
Chamber of Commerce
B.A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Prof. Ross
United States
Ross
Gov. Clarke
Railroad Commission
E. A. Chussell
Ruth Camero
Sandman
Mrs. F. A. Walker
Bell-Ans
The
Newbro
Cal, J. Miller
West Fourth Street
E. I. Dunkelberg
Black Hawk Bank
Frank T. Hartman
Fifth
Mnntberry Streets
East Side
Tibrars
Phons
C. W. Ellyson
J. A. Jerger
C. W. Bruner
Blackhawk
Peranent
W. Ek. Patterson
Commercial Bank
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