Iowa's 75th birthday reflections in old Daily News
The piece recalls Iowa statehood on Dec 28 1846 and notes Iowa's early achievements in literacy, industry and agriculture. It contrasts pride with cautions about rising costs and excessive grand opera spending in Chicago. It reflects on lessons learned over 75 years and hints at future growth.
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Iowa
Sisterhood of States
Messrs. S. Clinton Hastings
Bloomington
Shepherd Leffler
Burlington
Towa
Where is the line drawn on war weapons and ethics
A historic reflection contrasts dumdum bullets with high explosive shells, questions what makes a weapon barbarous. It traces weapons from stones to sticks, bows, and gunpowder, and argues for a new standard of life over might. It also cites Cold War era notes on disarmament talks and a New York congressman's bill to abolish biocs, with contemporaneous remarks on Pershing and a woman in a dialogue.
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Hartman Roscis
Weer Park Ave
Joba
C. Hartman
A. W. Peterson
Treas
Gen’ Sler
Poet
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
Dougherty
Washington
DR GO
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Btorr
Brooks & Finley
Rep's
Harding
Japan
Great Britain
New Wonder
York
Gotham
Opera Funding Debate Amid Economic Hardship
The piece argues that thousands of unemployed ex servicemen and anxious farmers face March 1 uncertainty while a few investors consider financing grand opera to fill a deficit. It questions using scarce money for luxury entertainment when many need stable work and support.
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Mary Garden
Health Talks on Socrates Health and Exercise
Socrates argues that regular bodily exercise yields health, vigor, and better conduct. He insists physical training enhances memory and mood, aids study, and commands respect, urging every man to train as a soldier trains. Dr. Huber notes inquiries to Health Talks will be answered later, with stamped self addressed envelopes for quicker replies.
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Socrates
Epigenes
Republic
Huber
Friend Wife by Roe Fulkerson
Imogene tells Andrew about Charlie Henry and Minnie facing poverty after Charlie loses his job. They rely on gifts and a Christmas tea wagon to survive while concealing their lack of money, hoping Charlie’s new bank job will fix their finances. Andrew notes the need to stay financially fixed to avoid poverty.
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Andrew
Imogene
Charlie Henry
Minnie
Charle
Charlie
Hoovers
Afterthoughts and Christmas Day Poems in a Folio
A compact, fragmentary collection of quips on Christmas, statecraft, and culture. It notes the day after Christmas poems unwritten, wartime policy talk, a bemused Benedict photograph, and a humor skit about lace curtains. It reflects a miscellaneous newspaper page with satirical lines and market jokes.
Puzzle yields useful yearly guidance hints
The text presents a collection of good resolutions framed as a puzzle. After solving, it conveys solid advice to apply throughout the year. It notes a rebus spelling TUNA and invites acknowledgment of the interpretation as the guiding theme.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers and Questions
Readers submit queries on azure subjects and wildlife notes. The column cites that gypsy moths attack caterpillars most, par tums and larks roosting in trees appears unlikely, and purple martins arrive in spring with nesting specifics including house size rooms and entry holes.
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Azure
Nature Notes
New England
The Guarded Heights by Wadsworth Camp
A vintage segment follows George Morton whose father’s bankruptcy drives him from planing into a life as a groom on the Planter estate. He seeks Sylvia’s love and later education, becoming a Princeton football standout and Wall Street partner, while the war looms and romantic entanglements complicate loyalties.
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George Morton
Sylvia
Uce
Princeton
Syl
Goodhue
Lambert
Georges
Wall Street
George
Dalrymple
Betty
Alston
Wheelyas
Innes
Dalrimple
Sable
Helstreet
Lfai
Sam
Ganthera
Dalrymale
Tyranie
Corn Eaters of America aims to boost corn demand
In Lincoln Nebraska a Young Men's committee launches The Corn Haters of America to raise corn’s popularity. Members pledge to eat corn at least once, pay 10 cents for buttons, and pledge support for a nationwide drive. Lincoln plans a corn banquet Jan 4 with many corn dishes, inviting Chamber officials from neighboring states to boost publicity for corn adoptions.
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Corn Eaters of America
Des Moines
Nebraska
Lincoln
Corn Haters of America
America
Lincoln Club
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
A Fireside Dream and Bonus Money Debate
A poem by Frank E. Stanton reflects on love by a warm fire as distant from the beloved. the text shifts to a political note where leaders question funding a soldiers bonus. It discusses treasury funding, regular appropriations, and the potential of a sales tax opposed by the Senate agricultural bloc.
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Congress
Treasury
Senate
Jand
Corrected English Phrases From the OCR Fragment
The fragment shows inconsistent verb forms and capitalization. It notes that theatre interests him and that most of the audience were pleased with the oration. It attributes the assembly’s failure to greed and graft, and states these data are all we have.
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Mexico
Smith
England
Weather Man
Gen. Pershing
John B. Huber
A. M
M. D
Leeds
Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Aes
William S. Hare
Benedict
Pershing
Coblenz
Ian
Callum
Sam Loyd
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mitflinco
Arers
Aatrevn
Stious
Tee
Ewe Steel
Wadsworth Camp
Doubleday, Page & Co
Lamber
Blodgett
Lambart
Blofgett
Josiah
Bailly
Brod- Fett
Apollo Merton
Sol Roseberg
Ignatius Chronos
Oakmont
Caneesna
Davenpurchames
Frank E. Stanton
Abe Martin
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