Ambition and Duty Mark Harding Rise to Presidency
The article reflects on Warren G. Harding accepting the presidential nomination after Ohio supporters urged him to run. It credits his choice to public duty over personal desire and argues the nation gains from selecting capable, independent leadership free of political debts.
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Mark Sullivan
The
Courier
Harding
Senate
Sullivan
Ohio
Warren G. Farting
Zanst
Messrs
Hars, Rawson
Warren G. Harding
Burleson
Bryan
State Department
Houston
Treasury
League diplomacy averts stampede at Nations meet
The text notes a dangerous stir at the League of Nations session but credits diplomacy and restraint with avoiding a broader crisis among South and Central American states and others. It predicts a clearer assessment after the session ends and suggests the next meeting will reveal how the new structure functions. President-elect Harding travels to Columbus for golf during Ohio winter travel. Poultry presence does not improve the egg market despite good news.
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Argentina
League of Nations
League
Harding
Marion
Columbus
Ohio
Waterloo
Mason City
Dubuqee
Fort Dodge
Disinfection by Light and Drying
Health talks emphasize sun exposure and drying to curb germs. Light kills many disease germs in minutes and dry environments inhibit bacterial growth, while damp rooms sustain illness risks. practical Q and A extend tips for new homes and rural sanitation with United States Public Health Service guidance.
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Masons
United States
Public Health Service
Washington
West Liberty Consolidated School Stands Empty Again
The West Liberty consolidated school building, a model from 12 years ago intended to centralize four South Prairie districts, remains unoccupied this term amid long standing opposition. Patrons recall voters and a telephone dispute that hindered its use, leaving the brick structure an empty monument.
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West Liberty
South Prairie
Imogene
Titi
Andrew
The Toys Complain About Billy's Bad Mood
In a playful tale, Billy, a naughty boy, resists hair brushing and storms indoors. His Teddy Bear, Dog on Wheels, and Calico Cat defend themselves and reflect on Billy's recent bad behavior as he stands in the corner. They consider running away if the boy's misdeeds persist.
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Billy
Teddy Bear
Little Dog On Wheels
Bally
Ting
Rocking Horse
Yellow Duck
Bily
A Billville Chorus and Toys That Come Alive
A whimsical tale describes Billville toys that speak and threaten to run away if misused. Billy, alarmed, awakens and learns his mother explains the dream, prompting him to treat his toys well and stay obedient.
Nature Notes Questions and Answers on Animal Life
The snippet asks if a dog relies on its eye, the benefits of farm life, if hawks and vultures are fast flyers, and whether birds in holes or open nests fare safer. It discusses egg protection from small predators, rock and chalk origins from plant and animal debris, and whether animals have property rights within species.
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Ture
Synsches
England
Huxley
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd in a Chickens Puzzle
On a New Jersey farm a puzzle shows a field of sixty four patches with two pet chickens to be captured by a man and woman. Players move in turn with moves up, down or left, seeking to corner both chickens. Vivian and Lucy are named in the illustration.
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New Jersey
Vivian
Tan
Lucy
Snow fence plan to keep highways open in winter
Iowa editors urge adopting snow guard systems to protect main highways from heavy drifts. Acknowledging railroad snow defense, they advocate snow fences and plows statewide with support from the Bureau of Public Roads and state commissions.
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Fort Dodge
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Ilinois
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Congress debates taxes and Victory Loan refund
The passage discusses repealing taxes in favor of direct levies and criticizes Secretary Houston's recommendations. It notes Representative Kitchin’s anger, questions refunding Victory Loan bonds at high rates, and argues against rates above 4 3 4 percent, comparing to Panama canal bonds.
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Davenport Times
Congress
Treasury
Houston
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means
Sioux City Journal
America
United States
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Orient
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Sandmann Story
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Sam Loyd
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