Waterloo Courier discusses Coolidge speech on taxes and Mexico
The editorial comments on President Coolidge speaking in New York noting emphasis on tax reduction, farm policy, and national issues. It praises his clear, issue-focused delivery, including defense of the Mellon tax plan and stance on arms to Mexico while promising pursuit of truth in the oil scandal.
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Coolidge
New York
Lincoln
Mellon
Mexico
Obregon
Obrecon
Briel
Denby
Penna
Senate
Bowmans gravel bill sparks roads talk in Iowa
TV spotlights Thonds for Gravel as Senator Bowman's resolution would free bond funds for gravelling roads. The issue faces a special session, with critics arguing paving vs gravel and concerns over time, cost, and statewide road improvement priorities. The piece also critiques Coolidge on cabinet dismissals and notes a House air circulation inquiry led by Rep Allgood referencing health leaders.
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Bowman
Towa
The Low Hanging Stomach and Visceroptosis Debate
Dr Brady discusses fallen stomachs in modern medicine, arguing against fixed organ theory and promoting rest, posture, diet, and gradual exercise as effective treatment. He explains why prolonged bed rest and abdominal training support improvements and notes that sagging organs aren’t sole cause of symptoms.
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New School of Medical
Valentine confession at a theatre party scene
In a tangle of romance, Andrew reassures Imogene about upcoming theatre tickets. She recalls a past proposal from many years ago on February 14 at a Valentina party, insisting he is the dearest man while she calls herself ordinary.
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Andrew
Imogene
A. St
Valentina
Ali
Tabby’s Cream Causing Barnyard Blues
In a Marshalltown Times-Republican tale, Tabby the cat resents the cook’s cream and a broken pitcher lead to mishap. A mouse chase ends with blame on Tabby, who sits in the barn reflecting on the morning’s trouble and waiting for spring.
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Tabby
Uewal
Walby
Cook
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Poisoned Air in Congress Allegations Debate
A fragment claims congressmen are slowly poisoned by congressional atmosphere. It notes infrequent fresh air every five years and mentions Uncle Joe as having confronted the stifling atmosphere and addiction to cigars.
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Congress
Joe
Iowa Legislators Vote to Cut Rural School Tax Limits
The Iowa House voted to reduce per pupil tax limits from 200 to 180 in consolidated districts and 80 to 70 in nonconsolidated districts. Critics warn the cut harms rural schools, teachers, and educational progress while rail regulation looms as a parallel issue in Des Moines.
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Mason City
Iowa Las
United States
Iowa
Schinol Fem
Bluebeard and the office mystery spurs a wife husband row
Imogene and Andrew clash over plans for tomorrow night and a secret in his office. She suspects infidelity after a calendar ring marks the fourteenth and a secretary's clues about Ann and Bill. The argument reveals trust, jealousy, and hidden rooms.
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Andrew
Imogene
Ifmorene
Lo O
Hinck
Bluebeard
Symne
Ted Andrew
Wither
Tio Bene
Tomorrex
Miss Black
Ann
Bill
Carmron
Biltners
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd
Puzzle prompt asks to solve a word riddle by performing operations on fruit and other terms to reveal a name. It references yesterday's puzzle and clues about a two faced, seven armed, three legged figure.
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Sam Loyd
Abe Martin Hints at Thelma Kite Bridge Plans
Abe Martin comments on Thelma Kite's upcoming nuptials and hints at changes in wedding plans. The piece reads as light society notice with humorous local flavor and casual tone.
Fifty Years Ago In The Courter January 22 1874
The Courter of Chiseste prints light and a halt columns of Cyrus message. Governor C Carpenter of Iowa addresses the fifteenth general assembly. A Chicago depot fire destroys Great Yellow Central lines with $400000 loss. Marriages noted in Chicago. Cedar Falls enacts a six mile per hour speed limit for trains. Embers plans for a 1876 Philadelphia centennial exposition. Logan wins clerical post in Iowa Senate. New paper Clipper from Traer Tama praised. D W Parker joins Cutler hardware firm. Local ads and notices on prairie-chicken laws and lumber firm. Courier carrier issues and corrections.
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Sundar
Hartman Co
Courier
Corner Park Ave
Commercial Sc
Telephone Bratch Exchange
Joho
Hartman
Jackson AteCoy
Treas
Carcier
Matt
Reyond
SL Wateriog
Iowa
Associated
Republics
Xea
Polley
G. Deugherty
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brockes & Finley
Rep's
Cyrus’. C. Carpenter
General Assembly
Married at the rink in Wells Cook ceremony
Forty years earlier on a Wednesday in 1984 Wells Cook wed at the Sylway residence, with Rev Garton officiating as George Pickell of Dale City and Miss Lizzie Shirey of Waterloo crowned prize winners. An accident at the old brick school harmed a girl sliding on a banister, breaking both wrists and injuring her forehead. Local telephone exchange subscriptions grow as residents of Shilliam and Shaw areas join. A Union Township tale tells of an embattled turkey rescued from a cracker box, found by Streeter near February.
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Wells Cook
Sylway
RB. Garton
George Pickell
Dale City
Lizele Shirey
Waterloo
Housa Tile Fressle
E. P. Streeter
Union Township
Heras
Local Bank Issues New Currency and Auction Items
Commercial National bank began distributing a 25000 dollar new currency issue. Auctions featured two buggies wagons sleighs and cutters plus farm implements at the sales pavilion. Brown’s opera house freescapes arrived for installation next week. Stewart Cement Block Machine Co. formed for 56000 with J H Stewart as president. Also notes of local aging individuals and a steel of speed records at a Thursday sale.
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Brown's Opera House
Citizens Gag & Electric Co
Park Avenue
Waterloo to get twin libraries from Carnegie gift
A historic note on Andrew Carnegie pledging 40000 to fund twin libraries for Waterloo, split 20000 each for Waterloo east and west. The item also recalls local health and social news including typhoid cases at Dr. G G Bickley’s home and a candid letter about family matters and college life.
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Waterloo
Andrew Carnegia
Waterloo East
Waterlao West
Ame
Virgie
Altha
Uncertain Filmmaking Dreams Drive Virginia and Gloria
Virginia and Gloria seek fame in motion pictures after rebelling against family rules and moving to Los Angeles. They meet Herb Richardson and face the fallout from Kitty Dalton's illness and a troubling party. A letter from Jeddie Montforth reveals family tensions and longing.
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Virginia
Fairfa
Vi Wia
Filmland
Los Angeles
Maria Summers
Vwerter Richardson
Gloria
Virginia Herb Richard
pSon
A Parts
Rin
Kitty Dalton
Virgia
Flo
Kitty Malter
Herb
Rossips
Dnack Thompson
Tommy Warner
Mert Fucharason
Kitty Talton
Virginian
Wttle
Chicago
Jeddie Montforth
Httle
Grandfther
Virgie
Harvard
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers
Burroughs Nature Club column advertises reader questions on nature topics. Readers are invited to send inquiries about mercury as a compound and plant and bird questions to the Nature Notes Department.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Hougaton Mifflin Co
Nature Notes Dept
Answers to Questions on Rats and Fish Eating Trees
The text discusses rat damage costs of food loss, dam ages from rats and fire setting, and asks if trees eat small fish. It cites US agriculture estimates, references wildlife feeding habits, and lists varied prey in captivity including snails, insects, fish, and small vertebrates.
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Mitah
Job
Jeremiah
Au Bible Concordan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pape's Cold Compound Advertised as Quick Cold Break
Advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound quickly cures colds with three tablets every three hours. The first dose supposedly gives relief, the second and third fully break the cold. It emphasizes safety, no quinine or opiates, and a price of thirty five cents. Millions use it.
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Pape
Prica
Giuare Anlee
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