Migratory bird law praised amid threats to it
A December Outing magazine account by Herbert K. Johnston covers Senator Mo Lean and naturalist Charles Bird, detailing a Louisiana Gulf coast marsh set aside for waterfowl protection. The migratory law’s achievements are celebrated while opponents push to declare it unconstitutional, with broader notes on O Henry biography reception and other miscellany from the era.
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Herbert K. Joh
MoLean
Louisiana Gulf Coast
Jobo
America and Peace Overture Shapes Likely U S Role
The article argues America as a major neutral will influence and potentially broker peace if German offers lead to a lasting settlement. It notes reparations and a reworked international law framework, suggests possible venues like The Hague, and considers Elihu Root or Choate as eminent U S figures in diplomacy. It also mentions President Wilson’s cautious stance and a cascading event where wagon-fraud cases in Arizona reveal credulity in wartime periods.
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Germany
America
Hague
Berne
Holland
Switzerland
Elihu Root
Joseph H. Choate
Wiliam Howard Tait
Tait
Wilson
United States
October Iowa auto accidents pace state wide tolls
Iowa editors report October auto crashes across the state with five hundred fifty five incidents. Twenty nine fatalities and six hundred forty two injuries marked a deadly month. The tally mirrors a battle casualty scale and suggests drivers should prioritize safety rules to reduce future wrecks.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Germany Offers Peace Terms Amid World War I Pressure
Chicago Tribune and other papers debate Germany's olive branch as pivotal, noting the timing during the Roumanian debacle, the potential for European balance shifts, and whether victory or peace prospects would favor Germany. Analysts cite strains in Britain France and Russia, with Italy shifting aims and U.S. wealth dynamics under war inflation.
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PRACK
Chicago Tribune
Germany
Clin
Belgium
France
Bowers Therselves
Wall
Somme
Russia
Balkans
Europe
Great Britain
Chicago Herald
England
Lorraine
Alsnes
Fragmented humor and political banter in a chaotic page
A garbled OCR fragment mixes jokes about poker stage acts with political satire and domestic intrigue. It includes lines about a lynched mother, a Smithsonian joke, estate disputes, profit sharing, and a plan to eliminate song birds. The text is a jumble of captions, quotes, and stray phrases.
Self Disciplining By Ruth Cameron Side Talks
The piece discusses inner conflict between the self that wants to dream and the self that should think. It advocates a rewards and punishments system to discipline oneself, noting the danger of wavering and the danger of not being firm with oneself to avoid future self-deception. It draws a parallel to parenting discipline.
Black Hawk county notes and society page items
Fifty years past in Couriee reports the Black Hawk Agricultural Society electing Cyrus Farwell as president A A Allina as vice president R A Whitacker as secretary treasurer and showing 64 92 on hand A soldiers reunion announced at Cedar Falls December 21 glove maker Richard Sweet new Waterloo venture a Waverly fire destroying Raymond Brothers building with contents and Black Hawk county tax set at 119654 10 by J C Gates esq
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Black Hawk
Forty Years Ago December 18 1876 Brooklyn Fire Tragedy
Forty years ago this week reports recount the Brooklyn theatre fire during the play Two Orphans killing 350, with extra police hired for fire safety. The I C railway halted freight due to a blizzard and Sebastian Rieger was elected president of the Germania Maennerchor as James Vaughn sold 60 hogs for 1155 dollars. Donations to the outside poor include J Leavitt John Jones G A Robinson G Hoff FP Kramer P J Stbherling Tim Kellogg.
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Brooklyn Horror
Brooklyn
J. H. Leavitt
John Jone
G. A. Robinson
G. Hoff
FP. Kramer
P. J. Stbherling
Tim Kellogg
Twenty Years Ago Dec 16 1896 Local Crime and Politics
Sheriff returns from Nebraska with Jesse Button charged in a $450 robbery of Lyle Bannister of La Parte City. Rumor cites Senator Allison as McKinley’s potential secretary of state. Courier notes Robert Anderson post G A B commander election. City plans for Dubuque High School building and new charity hall proceed. Mandolin Club and Knights of Pythias band offer assistance. City census underway via CeUkUs cards distributed by police.
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Law
Nebraska
Jesse Button
Lyle Bannister
la Parte
Tuberculosis and Human Physiology in Digestive Spark
A period article links digestion to lung function and tuberculosis, arguing the lungs sustain the body's fire by supplying oxygen and cleansing blood. It emphasizes that fats, liver, and blood enter a continuous system of oxidation and nourishment, with tuberculosis signaling systemic depletion.
Paper Doll Pride in the Envious Playroom
A Christmas playroom tale centers on a French Paper Doll eclipsed by a richer newcomer with lavish outfits and a luxury house. Jealous toys discuss status until a mishap scatters the Paper Doll’s pride, forcing her to share French Doll’s home while the new rival languishes in a window view.
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Prench
Teddy Bear
Jack-in
Box
Tag
French Doll
Jack-in-a-box
Paper Doll
Jack-n-a-box
Jack
French Dell
Abé
Jackie
Paper Dol
Helpful Hair Hints Parisian Sage Promises Hair Health
A vintage ad touts Parisian Sage as the best remedy for hair and scalp trouble. It claims it prevents baldness and dandruff, stops itching, and makes hair easy to style, with promises of soft glossy health.
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Remy
Wangler Bros. Co
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Des Moines
New York
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Hell
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Couriee
Cedar Falls
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James Vaughn
Senator Allison
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Ohio
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Cheney & Coaley
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Frank J. Cheney
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Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
J.K. Joder
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Walker
Burlington Gazette
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Shana Vor
Feody
FE i FO
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
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Canada
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Pinex Co
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Wilhelms
Frank T. Hartman
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