Canada More Favorable To Deep Waterway
A Canadian shift toward backing the Great Lakes St Lawrence deep waterway gains momentum. Canada agrees to appoint more joint commission members to plan and cost the project while the U S pushes treaty talks. The waterway promises cheaper Midwest to world freights and power projects that may repay costs within six decades.
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Dominion
Great Lakes-St Lawrence
New York
Canada
Hughes
State Department
Joint Commission
In Honduras Crisis Three Generals Vie For Power
In a tense regional flare up Honduras sees Gutierrez’s term ending February second without a clear successor. Gen Darias proclaims a rival government from Tegucigalpa while Bonilla backers demand control with force. The U S state department voices concern as romance of revolution colors headlines.
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Honduras
Gutierrez
Darias
Bonilla
State Department
Central America
O. Henry
Richard Harding Davis
Middle Countries
Christmas
New Orleans
Keokuk
Ind
Tegucigalpa
Machine Gun Sneezes and Hay Fever Hoaxes
Dr Brady explains hyperesthetic rhinitis can mimic hay fever with furious sneezing fits called machine gun sneezes. It lacks true rhinitis and responds to calcium lactate, reducing susceptibility and seizure tendency in asthma. Out-of-season symptoms help distinguish from pollinosis. drafts or wet feet trigger fits.
Bargain for Rural Paved Roads Draws Iowa Reaction
Iowa editors weigh the cost benefit of rural road paving under new 1923 assessment rules. In a Bick Hawk county district of 23,000 acres, average per acre assessments run 43 cents to 3.77 dollars, totaling 354,780 dollars for 124 miles. City property could gain from rural improvements, while rural landowners pay far less than anticipated. The Sun and other papers note state funding via motor vehicle funds and federal aid, predicting growing demand that may stretch state finances. Mayor Short of Sac City voices pro wet stance but seeks a fair trial of prohibition while urging drought of federal sentiment in congress. The Times-Journal notes Teapot Dome echoes as a sign of normalcy after wartime spending debates.
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Parners
Sioux City
Tribone
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Bick Hawk County
Exden
Iity
Washington
Sac City
Congress
Eleventh
Congressional District
Edwards
New Jersey
Aluminum cake griddle unlocks decades of desire
A Chicago couple's post Christmas chat reveals Imogene finally buys a $1.35 aluminum cake griddle, paid with a sale impulse after years of postponing. Andrew envies the purchase, claiming practical purchases define masculine virtue while Imogene recalls past disappointments and savings. Meanwhile, a Chicago family marks a triple great-grandmother milestone as two granddaughters and a grandson welcome baby sons.
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Imogene
Andrew
Scott
Imogene Rosa
Shalf
Lana
Woodward's
Myra Ellijot
Imoxene
Virginia Fairfax and the Studio Visit Mishap
A fragmentary synopsis follows Virginia Fairfax daughter of lost Virginia families rebels against her Puritan grandfather and runs away to Los Angeles to pursue film work. In Hollywood she befriends Gloria Summers and meets wealthy Herbert Richardson who invites both to a party. After tensions at the party Virginia finds herself in danger as Richardson drives her away. A confidant narrator records Richardson’s fear of marriage and past divorce, revealing a troubled romance set against studio life.
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Virginia Fairfax
Virginia
Alimtand
Los Angeles
Gloria Summers
Herbert Richardson
Gloria
Herb Richardson
Tifa
Herb
Hersalf Aimost
Aere Richardson
Ria
Virgie
Lok
Cocoanut Grove
Imur
Geralie
Coralie
Coralie Richardson
Jane
Tarly
Jenny Doll Wishes Toys Real In A Fairy Tale Tale
The Sandman Story recounts Jenny Doll asking a fairy to grant one wish for all toys. The fairy makes every toy real for one day, causing adventures as Teddy Bear, Calico Cat, Jumping Jack, and others live as real creatures. At midnight they revert to toys, the fairy cautions Jenny about selfless wishes, and ending reflections hint at a sequel.
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Mareg Doll
Jenny Doll
Cate
Jenny
Teddy Bear
Calica Gat
Jumping Jack
Marie Dalt
Marie
Loys
Tenny
Calico Cat
Calico
Marie Doll
Pheairy
Paper Doll
Jenny Doh
Matie
Teddy
Janyway
Brain Tests by Sam Loud Solve a Word Puzzle
A quirky puzzle from Sam Loud mentions a pompous show, a river duck, and wordplay to spell the Queen of Henry I the Fair Maid of Brabant. It gives a math puzzle involving price differences and a suit’s sale price of $12.75.
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Henry I
England
Brabant
Abe Martin Soma Talks On How Folks Vote
A writer recalls past sermons and political talk about voting, noting that some people vote based on party loyalty while others claim they do not care who is chosen. The piece reflects on remembered brimstone sermons and the influence of such rhetoric.
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Soma Tolks
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers
A 1923 nature column answers reader questions on native plants deer species in North America and oyster diet. It lists fringe and many queries, notes bobwhites roosting behavior, explains oyster diatoms feeding, and enumerates deer types including White-tailed and Mule deer. An advertisement for FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND follows.
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North America
Stone and Cram
Arizona
Correos Island
Florida
Louisia
Java
Texas
Virginia
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W. H. Hartman Co
Courier
Corner Park Ave
Commercial St
John C Hartman
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Mgr
Waterloo
Towa
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Associated Prass
Herain
Audit Bureau of Circulations
EBG
Dougherty
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lon’ Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Rep's
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Crosby
Mion
Anada
Midddle
Charles Evans
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Magnus
William Brady, M.D
Health Club
Genertto
de. Brady
William Brady
Aubuque
Mevar
France
Friend Wife
Rob Fulkerson
Elrand
Eppe
Yeausore
Corrie
Kcpe
Slaristi Be Idah
Rial
Tomorriiy
Sandman
Mrs. F. A. Walker
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Ty Sam
Abe Martin
Burroughs Nature Club
Hougston Mifflin Co
Nature Notes
FOLEY
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Bridgeton
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