Rail and world face Christmas peace hopes in print
The Waterloo Evening Courier discusses the eight hour law dispute between railroad workers and managers, noting potential voluntary concessions, possible repeal of the Adamson law, and presidentials safeguards. It also reflects on Christmas peace prospects, the Danish West Indies purchase, and strategic value of the islands to the U S with Congress expected to act.
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Congress
America
Danish West Indies
Waterloo
Porto Rico
Panama Canal
Santa Claus and the Christmas Stocking Miracle
The article reflects on American imperial reach in the Caribbean and a child's disappointment over Santa Claus. It contrasts geopolitical moves, a stern defense posture, and a sentimental scene of a child awaiting gifts, noting the emotional impact of forgotten expectations and the broader theme of trust and national duty.
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Bennetmas
Hoda
Nerhild
Santa Clara
Lfe
St. Nicholas
Santa Cligk
Santa Claus
Nerlenge
Waterloo
Cons and Men in Homeric War and Modern Conflicts
A reflective column compares divine control in ancient Homeric battles with modern war, asking if today’s soldiers and commanders share a clear purpose. It notes war’s seeming loss of human control and questions a defined end to hostilities while touching on Greek king Constantine, insect costs, birds feeding, and peace hopes.
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Mount Olympus
Troy
Clarke to join Drake University as dean after term ends
Iowa editors note Governor George W. Clarke will become dean of Drake University's law school once his governorship ends, praising his tenure. The column contrasts his steady service with occasional criticisms, and mentions reactions across the state and other editorials.
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Clarke
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
George O. Clarke
Drake Universe
Ag Flean
Law School
Berowes al Dean
Towa
George W. Clarke
Burt
The Golden Age of Books and the Printing Revolution
The essay traces the shift from costly hand written volumes to affordable books thanks to Ottmar Mergenthaler and the printing press. It celebrates public libraries, cheap editions from Burl, Home University Library, People’s Books, and J. M. Dent’s Everyman series, forecasting private libraries for all families. It praises access to world wit and wisdom without charge and imagines a future where homes value libraries as highly as kitchens.
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England
America
Ottmar Mergenthaler
Wnh
Burl
Home University Library
J. M. Dent
Books as power and knowledge for all readers
A reflective essay argues books unlock knowledge and power for everyone. It cites DeQuincey, Emerson, Roosevelt, Glynn, and others to show literature transforms life, widens horizons, and offers a means to born anew through great writing and shared human insight.
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DeQuincey
Cecil Rhodes
Roosevelt
Santa Claus
Christus
David J. Hill Beth
The Door Foot and World War Talk in Press Review
A composite commentary from the era’s press notes the Wilson administration’s cautious stance on peacemaking and the chance that America may be drawn toward participation. It weighs the door metaphor of intervention, warnings from Lansing, and potential global repercussions, with other papers offering political takes on the war effort and Allied strategies.
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Chicano Herald
Itn
Witxon
Ura
Allore
Wilson
Germany
Hutt
Lansing
Arma—Althe
Scott
Gen. Wood
America
United States
Fragmented Editorial Snippet From Birmingham Age Herald
A garbled excerpt quotes a farmer dialogue about Christmas gifts and hardships. It references revolutions in farming life and the exchange of seven pairs of something, with a note on understandings and work, all from the Birmingham Age Herald.
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Birmingham
Ileraid
The Poet Within Us and the Bible as Literature
A meditation on the divine power of poetry to give voice to inner spirits and to revealHamlets within every reader. The essay argues poetry and sacred texts like the Bible illuminate life, history, and destiny, describing poets as those who awaken rich inner voices and connect humanity to ancient wisdom.
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California
Dickens
Bret Harte
Lord Macaulay
Nicodemus Ohly
St. John
W. T. Stead
English Review of Reviews
Lowell
Booker Washington
Emerson
Weimar
Goethe
Schiller
Faust
Dante
Beatrice
Avon
Wil Shakespeare
Shelley
Isles of
Greece
Byron
Keats
Tennyson
Concord
Thoreau
Walden Pond
Robert Burns
Wordsworth
Teneyson
John Henri Fabre
Charles Darwin
Whitman
Heaven
Earth
Goa
Sax
Hayr
Thig
Dis
Longfellow
Newcastle
Carlyle
Abraham
Moses
Jerusalem
Seers
Isaiah
Fosca
Paul
Ull
Breathing Exercises for Tuberculosis Cures and Posture
A Sioux City Journal excerpt promotes deep nasal breathing as a cure for mouth breathing and chest tightness. The guide outlines steps to breathe from the diaphragm, hold air, exhale slowly, and practice several times daily. It also urges posture improvements and regular walks to expand the chest and improve air flow. Lloyd-George review ends with a quip about peace doves.
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Ebro
Mondas
The Man Who Was in a Hurry Christmas Tale
Ruth Camero recounts a true Christmas story from a major city paper. Santa’s toy drive employs 300 workers and volunteers, delivering thousands of gifts. A hurried man volunteers to carry a final load, learning the True Christmas Spirit as he fills his heart with generosity.
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Santa Claus
Army of Santa
Santa Clauses
Santa
Mei
Rotary
Rotary Club Meeting Shifts To Xmas Dinner Plans
The Rotary Club will meet Tuesday noon at Russall Lamacan to allow members to attend Christmas dinners. A. S. M. Clarine of LaSalle Extension University Chicago will speak on The Psychology of an Executive. An amendment to the bylaws may be proposed to adjust votes needed to reject membership.
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Rotary Club
Russall Lamacan
Or ‘der
M. Clarine
LaSalle Extension University
Chicago
Mina
Tha ‘Y-Lawa
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