War poems and wartime reflections spur Campbell praise
The Waterloo Evening Courier presents Thomas Campbell's wartime legacy and poetry amid WWI anxieties. It notes Campbell as a leading war poet, praises his naval verse and battle imagery, and highlights his Polish justice appeals. The piece also references a wartime postcard maker dubbed The Book and mocks wartime cheer slogans.
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No Railroad Campaign Funds in War Era Iowa
Iowa editors report no campaign funds from railroad sources this year as government auditing tightens controls. Rail interests face retrenchment while politicians fear payless days and reduced charity subsidies. Davenport and Cedar Rapids papers urge public service over personal affairs and call for duty in local leadership.
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Press Comment From The Bourgeoisie And War Notes
The Indianapolis News surveys class structure, praising the middle class as the nation’s main force and criticizing Russian hostility toward it. It notes Americans largely belong to the bourgeoisie and highlights calls for economic prudence, thrift, and national unity amid wartime concerns.
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Preparing for Uncle Sam submarine threat warned
London correspondence notes a renewed submarine campaign aimed at ships moving troops and materiel from America. Nine vessels over 1,600 tons sunk this week with six smaller ships. Canary Islands blockaded by German U boats. experts in allied navies prepare for intensified assaults and possible new forms of attack. Newton Baker cites withdrawal of boats as a reason for reduced merchant losses.
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Sunlight a remedy for city health and labour strain
Urban dwellers face constant work under artificial light and limited sun, risking vision and robustness. Fresh air and daily sun exposure are urged, with light therapy and filtered electric light as treatments. Tuberculosis and other diseases may benefit from sunlit, dry, cold air. life and health are valued over dollars. Dr Currier and Dr Huber to resume health notes in Fab 11.
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Rules of Etiquette for a Modern Gentlewoman
A columnist advises a young woman preparing to live among cosmopolitan hosts to study etiquette, listen more than speak, read to know not to boast, be courteous to elders and servers, mind grooming, and imitate good traits while preserving self respect.
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The Dragon's Den A Folk Tale Of A Woodcutter And Dragon
The woodcutter frees a dragon bound by a rock pin promising gold. A Brownie exposes the dragon as a fraud and rebinds the chain, leaving the beast trapped. The woodcutter takes the treasure and the family prospers, while no one helps the selfish dragon again. Tomorrow's tale contrasts old winter and spring amid Midwest flood anxieties.
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John L Sullivan the First American of boxing lore
John L Sullivan, famed Bostonian, drew national adulation for a life of rough sport and blunt honesty. He embodied virile manhood from bare-knuckle days in London rules to later legend, remaining a national figure throughout his long career and final days.
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Government and News Papers Policy Sparks Postage Debate
Des Moines Capital reports the postoffice department’s new postage rates threaten a 50 to 200 percent rise for newspapers and periodicals. The publishers’ advisory board argues the rates exceed the cost of handling, noting express carriers charge far less for similar freight. A quip about Albany landlord Keeler closes the item.
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Combing Won’t Rid Dandruff Ad Claims Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts four ounces of ordinary equid arvon applied at night to moisten and rub into the scalp. It promises dissolution of dandruff by morning with repeat applications, claiming itching stops and hair becomes fluffy and glossy. Liquidargon is advertised as inexpensive and effective.
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Food Administration
War thrift lesson: household needs in wartime shortages
A wartime human interest note urges thrift in daily chores. It warns that many common items from knives to brooms suffer from improper care and that glass, china, furniture, and rugs require careful handling as materials become scarcer. Practical tips cover washing, heating, and storage to extend life of household goods.
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