The Fight For World Court Debate Opens
Senator Swanson leads the Virginia delegation as debate begins on U S entrance into the world court with Harding Coolidge terms and reservations. Opponents argue isolation would persist but officials note U S is no longer isolated and world conditions demand engagement. A nationwide clash over terms and fair share of court costs precedes a lengthy session through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Virginia
Democrat
Lena Swanson
Coolidge
Borah
Wilson
Senate
Admis
Harding-Hughes- Coolidge
United States
Congress
Washington
Cost of Living Rises as Food Prices Jump
Retail food prices in principal cities rose about 3 12 percent in the month, with potatoes up 41 percent and eggs higher. Bureau of Labor Statistics tabulations attribute the increases to tighter supplies and the approach of heavy-diet winter months.
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W. H. Hartman Co
Courier Bidg
Corner Park Ave
Comercial St
dJohn C. Hartiman
Eaitor
Jackson McCoy, Treas
Gen’ Mer
Carler
Mall Cvittin
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News
Erres Nt Ee Gene Ee
Acdit Bureau of Circulations
Copy &B
New York
Philadelphias
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finlay, Representatives
Cincinnati
Jacksonvila
Pla
Savannah
Louisville
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Detroit
Kansas City
Omaha
Pyoras
Philadelphia
Stiles
Forth
Florida
Jacksonville
Ajanta
Peoria
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Campaigners Push Light Wines and Beer Motions
A Des Moines court fined a man five dollars for drunkenness as he campaigned for a petition to allow light wines and beer. Supporters argue such laws would ease enforcement and curb law disrespect while boosting morale without increasing intoxication.
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Bern
Des Moines
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Readers Ask Answers
Burroughs Nature Club Notes presents questions about birds, insects, and plants with answers teased for tomorrow. It mentions nesting kingfishers, potato bug defenses, eye tooth naming, and advice on treating scale insects and ivy pests with soap suds, plus notes on Oxalis and dahl secretion from glands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remus
Dearborn
Zebrina Pendula
Endless Chains Theory Sparks Debate in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues against endless chains in business and public schemes, warning they are foolish and impractical. It suggests such chains appeal to the gambling instinct and mislead many Americans into easy but false promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapits Gazette
Tuubibe
The Poison Obsession and Health Hoaxes
A medical column by Dr. William Brady debunks popular poisons myths and quack cures for alcohol and tobacco habits. It condemns sweat baths and bogus "blood purification" claims, urges intelligent medical treatment, and warns against sensational poison scare tactics.
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Hamilton
Meyer
Meyi 'Y
Sam
Spindrift A Novel of the Great Lakes
Captain Carl Garrison, wrongfully jailed for a murder he did not commit, escapes from prison and hides aboard a fishing boat under the name John. He aids a suffering dog, gains trust, and slowly recalls the night of the crime while Love grows with Janet Needham. The scene shifts to the Needham household as Janet contemplates teaching locally and remaining part of the harbor town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synovsis
Carl Garrison
Murer
Olaf Thornbers
Needham
John cUnRarl
Garrisot
Rrison
Janet Needham
Father Denies Janny's Lover In Secret Conflict
Janet reveals love for Sohn Goodheart to her father Cap'n Hain, who reacts with distress and secrecy. He forbids an explanation to spare his daughter, then resolves to confront the lover himself, leaving Janet shattered as the house cools into a long September night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Neetham
Ezra
Jenny
Ugr
Jnst
A. Mikss Pi
Tye
Janny
Lanny
Goodheart
Fairport
Uncle Wiggily and the Acorn Pipe Adventure
Uncle Wiggily and Uncle Butter take Jingle and Jangle on a woods walk when a rustling oak leaves signals a simple mystery. Butter carves an acorn pipe from a shell and reed, then uses it to deter a Bob Cat that pounces from the brush. The outing ends with thanks for the safe journey and a shared sense of adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter
Mrs. Longears
Uncle Wiggily
Jane Puzzy Wuzzr
Sam
Wizguy
Sentioman
Jingle
Jangle
Fangle
Uncle Butter
Uncle Wisgil
Lily
Fuzzy Fox
Walt
Daddycums
Jiugle
Mr. Longears
Unedy Hutter
Uncle
Fingle
Jangie
Tingle
West
Ancient California and Alaska Volcanoes In History
The article surveys California volcanoes near Mono Lake Lassen Peak and the Alaska Katmai eruption of 1912, noting explosions and ash clouds. It recounts Krakatoa's 1883 blast, its global sunsets, and tsunami waves, then argues volcanoes act as safety vents releasing steam and lava, potentially preventing global catastrophe if restrained over time.
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California
Mono Lake
Lassen Peak
Alaska
Juneau
Kodiak
Kraiatoa
Java
Sumatra
Pacific
South America
Readers ask about cobras and ancient Greece facts
The Corner invites readers to send letters with questions. Answers cover why a cobra’s neck expands, the cobra’s danger to humans, Napoleon’s fame for 1815 Italian victories, and whether the Parthenon or Mount Olympus was buried. The Parthenon largely stood until 1637 when a Turkish shell damaged it. Olympus remains a high northern Greek peak at 9 750 feet.
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Frederick W. Hiestand
India
le Grizzard
Napoleon
Ubra
Italy
Parthenon
Greece
Olympus
Sherril Brook
Athens
Onvy
Vendee
Mount Olympus
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Kalamazoo
Ond
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin
Nature Notes Dept
William Brady, M. D
Regulaar
Carstess
Streat
Wisenheimer
Aplal
Wm. Brady
Vanlils Musculint
Challenders of Commerce
U.S. A
Pan
Ecorneration
Barnum
Great Lakes
Y Harold Titus
Janay
Angie
Nile
Mabel
Rabune
Wer
Abe Martin
Pat Gittin
The
Acorn Pipe
Howard Rk
Ganis
Uncle Ray
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