Waterloo paper outlines postwar bond idea for ex soldiers
The Waterloo Evening Courier discusses funding ex service members by using savings from naval disarmament. It suggests a five year bond backed by reduced navy costs to pay back pay owed now to veterans, arguing the plan boosts home use of funds and avoids widening other sectors. It also notes broader economic interdependence and farmer demand as key to price recovery.
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Uncle Sam
Ccservice
Washington
Hughes
Navy
HEALTH TALKS BY JOHN B HUBER A M D
Questions discuss superfluous facial hair and remedies including electrolysis as the only lasting solution. Advice notes massaging and simple applications may help briefly but not remove roots. sulfur or alcohol are discouraged. Also answers about 806 saLtvatian need for pernicious anemia and future article plans.
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Ansawer
Imogene and Andrew quarrel over a night out
In a tense domestic exchange, Imogene and Andrew clash over going out with sharp remarks and misgivings. Imogene accuses Andrew of teasing and wants an argument, while he alternates between agreeable and stern, then suggests a movie as a retreat.
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Andrew
Afterthoughts and Notions From The Times
A collage of witty snippets and commentary on rail costs Ford’s view, wartime tree planting in France, Japan’s marriage trend sarcasm about divorce, concern for veteran journalists, Osage oil wealth exodus to Mexico, Wilson Tumulty hint, and Blodgett party satire. The tone blends satire, memory, and curiosity about current affairs and culture.
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Oklahoma
Mexico
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Column Preview
A 1921 nature notes column by Burroughs Nature Club Notes from Houghton Mifflin Co invites reader questions on birds, alligators, and plant care. The column promises answers in tomorrow's issue and asks questions of general interest to the Nature Notes Dept.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mgfflin CO
Nature Notes
Answers on wild ducks and badger behavior from Prairie notes
The text discusses two duck species about teal size, noting the cinnamon teal as red and Querquedua cyanoptera with chestnut tones. a yellowish possible streak is uncertain. It asks if badgers are harmful, noting they are not ferocious but disturb burrows while foraging, yet help control rodents and should be protected. It also queries cave dwelling lizards and suggests they may be salamanders not true lizards, describing salamander traits and habitats with notes on coloration and reproduction.
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Sylvia Planter
George
Althoy
Syivia
America
Wander
Blodgett
Wandel
Lambert
Dalrymple
Josiah Y
The Guarded Heights Intrigues in Wall Street Romance
In a 1921 tale, George Morton clashes with rival financier Blodgett while entangled with Sylvia Planter. The Planter family estate, high stakes in finance, and a revelation in love drive George toward Princeton, Wall Street, and a decisive reckoning as tensions peek at a grand estate.
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Dalrymple
Automobiletation
Josiah Blodgett
George Morton
Ser
Planter
Sylvia
Blodgett
Ueon Jress
George
Elves
Princeton College
Betty Alston
Betty
Wall Street
Goodhue
Wandel
Allen
New York
Abe Martin Jest Sparks Local Nonsense
A humorous Abe Martin column mocks idle chatter and the idea that people overly mind others business, noting how mockery sticks tight when fits of wit arise. The piece portrays small town gossip and public persona as the town’s ongoing jest.
Towa Auto Fax Law Sparks Tax Reform Call
Davenport Times reports motorists urge the next legislature to amend the tax on cars tied to original list prices due to price declines. A car once valued at 5000 dollars is now selling for less, prompting calls for tax adjustments across the state.
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Davenport
Executive Council
Correct English Don’t Say Style Lesson
A fragmented text exercises proper verb agreement with examples. It contrasts phrases like Each of her three sons were promoted and Each of her three sons was promoted. It notes subject verb agreement rules and common errors in historical grammar usage with marginal notes.
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Edo
Gia
Rt Tm
Brain Teasers by Sam Loyd puzzle fragment
Puzzle text presents a word play about assigning beds to men, a fallacy about isolating one man and rearranging positions. It references Nos 1 through 12 and a missing bed, noting an extra man christened number 11 and placed accordingly, with confusion over bed allocations and original numbering.
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Etil
Song of Thanks by Frank L Stanton
A fragmented poem expresses gratitude for strength in strife faith and the unseen guiding hand. It contrasts daily hardship with gratitude for harvest, children at the gate, and hopeful greetings. The piece invokes hope and resilience amid noisy streets and fading faces.
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Hope
Faith
Tax fairness debate over car taxes leads to potential law changes
The discussion centers on car tax calculations based on list price versus year models. Proponents argue current rules favor newer vehicles and higher prices, while critics warn classification and year-to-year changes create unfair burdens. Authorities consider revisions to ensure more equitable assessments.
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