Automobiles Depreciation and Prolonging Car Life
A Des Moines committee survey shows used car prices slump to 475 to 559 dollars for models once at 1500 dollars. Causes cited include high past prices, financing shifts, and owner neglect. Proper care and regular lubrication can extend life beyond five years. reckless use accelerates wear, while moderate speeds preserve value. Senator Borah pushes peace efforts as Europe tangles. Hard cider questions arise under Prohibition enforcement rules about home production for family use and alcohol limits.
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America
Des Moines
Fee
Pric Howe
Pat
Blair
Pather
European muddle and Horah plan to take charge
The article notes Senator Horah considering a bold move to handle an European muddle, freeing Mr Bornh from duties. An old saying prompts action and the newspaper backs Horah to push through the plan, potentially immortalizing him if successful.
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Bornh
Idalioan
Europe
Horah
Mustard cautions in home remedies from Dr Brady
Dr Brady warns against mustard paste for chest or skin in children, noting risks of burns and scarring. He details safer uses and recipe ratios, cautions on eye contact, and stresses prompt removal to prevent injury, while answering reader questions on malted milk, blue baby, benzol exposure, and syphilis baths.
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Mra. J. M
Walla
Mot Springs
M. ON. E. Agswir
Geseriphy
Friend Wife by Roe F Pulkerston
Andrew and Imogene discuss Why Andrew smiles at an electric heater and the changes in city life. He recalls their life together from their first car to current wealth while praising Imogene and recounting an office visit with two manicure workers. Their playful banter reveals trust and affection.
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Secon
Imogene
May
Anpeling
Finny
Andrew
Sheila Elliston Refuses Love Sparks Police Pursuit
In a tense exchange Mrs Wilmington learns the chief will hunt a suspected car number changer, while a chauffeur and a death linked to the case emerge. John ferries an urgent note to a Californian contact as plans for a delayed vacation unfold.
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Kay
Siuriea
John
Beneath a Friendly Sky Poem Fragment
A reflective verse speaks of gratitude for a country under friendly skies and steady faith. It mentions winter fears, bright days for Lucy, and angels watching over travelers on Jordan’s banks while noting times brighten as helpers rise from above.
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Lucy
Yeu
Private Reflection Amid a Night of News and Worry
Kay reads about Walter Jones, the sister Susanne, and a mysterious woman in a dangerous story. Tony Lopez warns Sheila is ill at the Plaza hotel as Blake’s presence lingers and a violent scene looms tomorrow.
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Wilmington
John
James
Walter Jones
Sheila
Tony
Walter
Darling
Dear Heart
Jones
Susanne Jones
Young Jones
Blake
Tony Lopez
Kay
Shei
Plaza Hotel
Burroughs Nature Club notes questions answered
A 1921 nature club feature invites readers to send questions on nature topics to the Nature Notes Department. It lists sample questions about prairie birds and pariah dogs, and notes readers will find answers in tomorrow's Nature Notes, with prior Q and A addressing bats, cuckoos, and nest-building behaviors by various birds.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin
Nature Notes
Cuba
Fragmented note on fish fins and cabbage yield claim
A distorted excerpt discusses codfishes with extra dorsal fins and anal fins, claiming households will see a 25-144 increase in dorsal area. It then asserts the proportional gain translates to 150 cabbages per acre, comparing fish anatomy to agricultural yield.
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Sperimen
The Sandman Story and Rainy Day Sunshine Dream
A young girl Mary resents rain until magical fairies appear in a rose garden offering to make sunshine indoors. She joins them briefly but wakes to her cousin Betty at the window, and learns to create her own sunshine by choosing happiness. The piece shifts to notes on local politics and figures in Cedar Rapids, urging attention to Clifford Thorne as a rising figure.
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Tad Gen’ Mer
Fe & W
Pete Gaily
Associated Press
Uris
Alvepeters
Dougherty
Washington, D. C
York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Rep’s
Alice
Mary
Betty
Wolf
Can Hubbell Win Des Moines Long Life Goal
Iowa editors speculate on F M Hubbell, Des Moines' largest property holder, aiming to live to 100. The Des Moines Capital notes his age near 84, past sickness 26 years ago, and his cautious habits after recovery. The piece portrays Hubbell as capable if he maintains restraint and regular hours. He arrived in Des Moines in 1855 when the city had about 1,500 residents.
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Hubbell
Des Moines
F. M. Hubbell
Efe
Abe Martin on Busy Movie Directors and Medieval Hair
Abe Martin laments the growing crowd of men in tarry, with briefcases and meddling directors who chase every historical detail. He jokes that movie makers seem to overdo accuracy, from medieval costumes to tangled hair as they chase perfection.
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Carrety
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