Hughes and Briand clash over naval policy in Washington
A fragile balance at the Washington conference prompts Secretary Hughes to counter Briand with a firm yet courteous stance on France's naval plans. The exchange, framed as honest diplomacy, signals continued momentum toward disarmament while warning France of potential consequences if it pursues a costly naval buildup.
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W. H. Bartman Co
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John C Hartman
A. W. Peterson
Treas
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Iowa
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Dougherty
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Brooks & Finley
Rep’ Toy
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Washington
Frank
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M. Briand
Japan
America
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Great Britain
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Blodgett
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Elkader Judge bars death in murder case life term set
Judge Taylor in Elkader faced a brutal murder case where a white drunk killed a young woman after rejected advances. The killer confessed and faced Ballows prior to sentencing. The slain girl’s mother pleaded for mercy, arguing a hanging would break another mother’s heart. The judge imposed life imprisonment.
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Acourra
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Elkader
Watermelon Carrying Fellers Spark Town Tug of Ball
Abe Martin notes how local fellows avoid hauling watermelons yet enjoy tugging a hollow ball through town. He jokes about shoppers and a boar Wrappin being slow. A library bookkeeper awaits a signal about a wrap project.
Health Talks by John J. Huber A M D
Dr Huber discusses tuberculosis sanatoriums and their broader impact including real estate effects near facilities in Goebersdorf Saranac Adirondacks and Oregon. He answers reader questions on knee pain and hip disease, noting exam certainty and advising medical inquiry through the Health Talks column.
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Adirondacks
New York State
Saranac Inka
Roudeau
Adirondack Cottage
Sound
Huber
Mrs Kennedy Food For Thought Sparks Cafe Debate
In a Cafe Royal scene, Imogene questions Mrs Kennedy the day nursery head nurse’s presence with a man. Andrew defends her as proper charity and Imogene vows to confront her table, prompting a tense exchange about class and public behavior.
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Imogene
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Imo- Benen
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Afterthoughts on Love, War, and News Cues in 1900s
A collage of wry observations and tall tales touching on marriage trends in Black Hawk County, a Texas cowboy star killed in a car crash, postmaster general Hays planning film work, and quips about aging, unemployment, and social trends. The piece blends humor, anecdotes, and sensational lines typical of a periodical column.
Nature Notes from Burroughs Club Aids Readers
In 1921 Burroughs Nature Club Notes invites reader questions on natural topics and offers tomorrow's answers. It includes guidance on crab shedding shells, harvest moon timing, canary moulting, bird digestion, frog metamorphosis, and houseplant revival with re-rooting and cutting back to encourage bushy growth.
Quietly Walk And Thanks In A Fractured Line
Fragmentary old text repeats advice to move quietly and speak softly with phrases about opportunity and kindness to the poor. The snippet notes a singular lady was exceedingly kind and ends with tepid self appraisal and delivery. The garbled lines suggest a phonetic or typographical error in an 18th or 19th century note.
Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feelin
A fragmentary line shows a man waiting and examining a letter before finally affixing his signature, a moment captured in the period style of a personal communications scene.
The Guarded Heights Lives Up to Its Name in Romance
In Wadsworth Camp's 1921 tale George Morton, driven by love for Sylvia and a vow of revenge, rises from a livery-trade setback to Princeton football glory and Wall Street partnership. A web of romances, rivalries, and wartime service tests loyalties as Sylvia and George navigate engagement, betrayal, and a perilous climb to wealth.
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Wadsworth Camp
Doubleday, Page & Co
George Morton
Bankrope
Sylvia
Princeton
Goodhue
Lambert
George
Wall Street
Walrymple
Dalrymple
Goorge
Lambert Planter
Betty
Alston
Lambert Slanter
Hetty
Brain Tests and a Crumbling Romance Scene
A serialized tale features Sam Lotd's puzzles and a tense exchange between Sylvia and a persuasive suitor. He presses for commitment and hints at class and political tensions, while she resists and distances herself. The fragment ends with a cliffhanger as tensions rise and a car ride continues the pursuit.
If Light Could Talk by Frank I Stanton
A fragmentary poem in dialect asks what one should do with light today while depicting a cautious view of modern world events and expectations. The speaker reflects on work and play, morning’s arrival, and a foreboding sense as people count chickens before they hatch.
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