They’re human—that’s all in Iowa legislator debate
Protests flooded in over a $2.50 day extra pay for Miss Elwood, a clerk, as Iowa legislators wrangled. The paper argues lawmakers are average people, not heroes, and would likely react similarly under pressure, noting many would resist concessions yet seek compromise at distance.
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Iowa
Miss Elwood
Des Moines
Towa
Harding
Elihu Root
Allison
Cea
Waterloo
Second Street West
Is the Lesson Learned in German War Damages Demands
The piece argues that Germany should appear stunned at Allied demands for war damages. It contends the $56,004,860,006 bill is not unfair, noting Germany is not asked to pay all costs or surrender provinces, and that the amount reflects replacing war damage rather than punitive terms. The author cites German fairness and potential for later adjustment.
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Germany
Teutons
America
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Tha'cane Lloyd George
Health Talks on War Costs and Medical Advice
Seven months after the war, discussions push Germany to pay vast reparations over 42 years with discounts for early payments. The piece notes Germany’s lack of physical destruction but heavy losses and calls for a deterrent lesson, then shifts to medical health topics by John R. Huber. It explores tinnitus, vertigo, Meniere’s disease, and cautions about guaranteed cures while answering readers’ health questions in a signed column.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Althothe
Meniere
Or & Determan
The Sandman Story From Mrs F A Walker
The piece titled The Sandman Story by Mrs. F. A. Walker features a playful dialogue between nature figures like the babbling brook and trees. It portrays seasonal change and the imagined whims of January sun and weather prophets in a gentle, whimsical tone.
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Sandman
Babbling Brook Sees Trees Dress In Winter Jewels
In a fable tone, Babbling Brook debates with trees and shrubs about their winter dress of fur and jewels. Snow and frost transform the trees into ermine cloaks, while Babbling Brook admires the silent beauty of the icy display. The tale ends with the brook continuing along its course, while the trees keep their regal winter attire.
Friend Wife By Rok Fulkerston
Andrew sits in silence while Imogene presses for his worries. He resists, claiming no trouble, just a mental loafing spell. She accuses him of hiding issues and a possible other woman, while he insists nothing is amiss beyond a need for quiet self reflection.
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Andrew
Imogene
Tlo
Kitten
Brenda
Lee
Coléman
Ancient Bacon manuscript plated in Pennsylvania exhibit
A 740 year old book valued at 100000 dollars, attributed to English monk Roger Bacon, dated between 1216 and 1262, was plated in the University of Pennsylvania for translation by Dr. William Newbold. The volume, written on five lunar pages, reportedly expounds life’s laws and is owned by exile Witred tf M. De Vosmich, who recently became a British subject.
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Pennsylvania
William Newbold
Roger Bacon
Velun
Witred Tf M. de Vosmich
Toland
A Ballad of Change and the Seasons
A fragmentary poem contrasts roses and spring with a blizzard that tears shingles down. The speaker notes arctic terrors and a singing mockingbird, lamenting the changing seasons and an unresolved future while reading like a pocket ditty.
Curious Questions From Farvious Tomb
A fragmentary Q and A explores rabbit nesting habits, thrasher behavior toward humans, and whether snakes swallow their young. It notes rabbits excavate ground cradles, thrashers hide in dense brush, and the snake digestion challenge makes swallowing young unlikely.
Saving the Quail in Iowa Legislation Debate
Iowa editors urge action as a quail protection bill returns to the legislature. The piece questions extending the protection period, warns that hunters could destroy the flocks, and notes quail have become almost tame near farmyards as autos speed by and public policy is debated.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Brain Tests By Sam Lo Fd
Puzzle page presents wordplay and concealed-mountain exercise with sentences like He claimed to know what a crying baby wants and A broker helped him to go broke. Includes movement-based letter changes and a note about LADY MINE to MAIDENLY in 26 moves with coded steps.
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Penny St
Eli
Ernest
M. L
Brenda and Gordon Lee Meet in Rainy Camp Road
An evolving romance unfolds as Brenda, staying at a New York art school camp, encounters Gordon Lee amid rain and jealousy. Lee charms and challenges her, sparking artistic ambitions and complex feelings. Brenda balances flirtation with restraint while a confrontation hints at future meetings and tension at the camp.
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Brands Nielsen
St. Thomas Island
United States
New York
Roger Daly
Ifs
Prts
Brenda
Daly
Roger
Hussia
Bren- da
Gorden Lee
Bren- Ds
Gordon Lee
Nat
Lee
Quail Protection in Iowa Warned Against Licenses
In a spirited plea, the writer argues against licensing hunters, warning that opening the quail gates would devastate flocks and harm farmers. Quail are valued for pest control and landscape beauty. licensing would be short-sighted and wasteful. The piece urges steadfast protection and a unanimous stance in the legislature to maintain the closed season.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Correct English Don't Gay
He has plenty of money. He has to go. He got possession of the land. He got a fair profit. He has gotten his just dues.
Foley advertisement offers trial health package by mail
A vintage ad invites readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets to treat coughs colds croup rheumatism backache kidney bladder issues constipation and digestive troubles. It lists address in Chicago and promises widespread availability.
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Foley & Co
Shefield Ave
Chicago
Foley
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