Controversy Over Italy Fiume and War Crimes Trials
The Waterloo Evening Courier discusses the Allied approach to Germany and the Kaiser, arguing for cautious punishment and maintaining good world sentiment. It supports Mr. Wilson on Fiume and Jugoslavs, warns against revenge, and urges consistent fairness in postwar borders.
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Germany
Supreme Council
Hohenzollern
Holland
Doorn
Herr Hohenzollern
Lly
Fiume
Maly
Italy
Milwaukee
England
France
Adriatic
Serbia
Wilson
League of Nations
European Alliance
Malignant and Progressive Myopia Health Talk
Health talks discuss myopia types in youths, treatment with glasses and lifestyle changes. Progressive myopia risks serious eye damage. operation debated. A reader asks about surgery and weight. advice urges specialist care and avoidance of near work.
Friend Wife By Roe Fulkerson
A dated club conversation features Imogene and Andrew debating dance cost and appearances. Andrew boasts of fox trot skills while Imogene pressures for about $100 for fashion, revealing social pressures and sounding like a comic interplay on talk versus action.
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Wife
Roe Fulkerson
Imogene
Andrew
Terpsichore
Genevieve
Jimogene
Blae Stone
Billy Sunday
Wiliam
Aesculapius
the Sawbones
Wei
Iti
Nature Notes Q and A from John Burroughs
The column presents answers to reader questions about why the teacoon washes food, virtues of the apple, and whether the tanager is always plump, followed by a discussion of a hollowed gentian’s openness and a note on a bumblebee entering a closed corsa while pollinating.
What you gwitte ter do in de trouble
A fragmented reminiscence scene shows characters debating a plan and the danger they face. Madara Duck and Mr Gabbl er discuss options while Brown and Webster City figures ponder leadership and a presidential choice amid mounting tension. The piece closes with a hurried barnyard meal break.
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Madara Duck
Mr. Gabbler
Webster City
Ratcher
Fox
Sione
St. Andrew cross puzzle and suffrage roundup
The puzzle asks for the fewest pieces to form the St. Andrew cross. Iowa’s Des Moines Capital notes New Jersey is the twenty eighth state to ratify suffrage with 36 required. seven states remain undecided while Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico are favorable. Southeastern states show mixed support but defeat margin looks unlikely. The piece hints at a new constructive voice in the upcoming presidential election.
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St. Andrew's Cross
Des Moines
New Jersey
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Strangers Draw Attention in Quiet Town Reading Scene
A dash of intrigue stirs a small community as a visiting stranger attempts conversations during a public reading in the town. Residents cautiously engage, weighing the visitor's motives against local hospitality.
Simple home remedy claims to cure dandruff with arvon
An advertisement-style item promotes liquid arvon as a cure for dandruff. It instructs applying four ounces nightly on the scalp, promising removal of dandruff, relief from itching, and healthier looking hair, with advice to obtain arvon at drug stores.
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Eric
Dan
Perry Chief
The Barnyard Meeting Over Mr Fox
In a Sandman story by Mrs. Fl A W Alker the barnyard fowl hold a meeting to address Mr Fox. Gobbler proposes punitive ideas while others discuss humane options, debating schemes to rid the yard of the fox and protect their families.
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Sandman
Mrs. FL A.W. Alker
Mr. Gobbler
Fox
Mr. Drake
Mr. Gander
Mr. Rooster
Toses
Madam Duck
Hin
Madam Turkey
Paradoxical tale of Caesar Augustus and Titus Livius
The fragment recounts Caesar Augustus giving a Cross of Honor to a wounded veteran, Titus Livius, then a soldier jokes about a new order. It riffs on the Victoria Cross and symbolism including square, triangle, cross, and swastika, hinting at a puzzle linking ancient symbols.
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Caesar Augustus
Titus Livius
Augustus
Caesar
Titus
Dog Bows to Chicken Thief in Faith Test News
Sioux City Journal reports a dog is blamed for guarding a hen house where 39 cents worth of chloroform was used to abduct prize chickens. J P Johnson notes a signed claim of innocence reading Your dog ain't worth 30 cents. Johnson paid 150 dollars for the blooded bulldog used as a guard.
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J. P. Johnson
Johnson
Ithen
Diet and Dyspepsia Tablets Boost Mental Work
An advertising piece argues that mental work drains energy, not starvation. It promotes eating regular meals followed by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to aid digestion, claim better work performance, social ease, and freedom to eat rich foods without discomfort.
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Nike
Stuart
Free Heart Disease Treatment Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts Dr. Miles's Special Personal Treatment for heart disease and related ailments. It offers a free $2.50 trial, a free Heart Book, and reports of cures after extensive 30 year research, urging afflicted individuals to apply promptly.
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Miles
jFranklin Miles
Dent
Franklin
Ind
Government to compensate France for damages by U S army
The United States agrees to pay France two million dollars for damage to property or injuries to civilians caused by the American expeditionary force. The amount equates to about 46 dollars per man for all soldiers in the American expeditionary force.
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France
Stomach troubles heal with Milks Emulsion claims
A Tyler Texas woman cites drastic relief from chronic stomach pain and female troubles after using Milks Emulsion. The ad extols rapid benefits, appetite boost, and lasting digestive restoration, urging a six bottle trial with a money refund guarantee.
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Mattie Cartwright
Tyler
Texas
Emirlsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Women urged to read kidney health advertisement
A newspaper ad warns women that many illnesses stem from kidney and bladder problems. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claiming it restores kidney health and may relieve back pain headaches and nervousness. A sample bottle offer and purchase options are included.
Bliss Native Herb Tablets Promise Skin Improvement
An advertisement touts Bliss Native Herb Tablets as a remedy for skin clarity and digestive issues. It claims benefits for complexion, disordered stomach, biliousness, constipation, and impurities, with a blue seal and a guarantee coupon, priced at 200 doses for $1.00 and a smaller size for 50 cents.
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BLISS
A. A Bliss CO
Washington
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Relief From Nervous Thinness
An advertisement claims Bitro-Phosphate, obtainable as tablets, can correct phosphorus deficiency linked to extreme thinness. It asserts nerve tension eases, energy returns, and the body gains a healthy glow, while warning users who wish to avoid weight gain to avoid fatty foods.
Tell Your Friends About Nicotol The Enemy of Tobacco
An old advertisement touts Nicotol as aid to quitting tobacco and easing smoker’s cough. It claims faster relief from the Yopaeco habit and notes Nicotol is dispensed by local druggists including Wangler Bros and 2B. W. Schuneman & Company.
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Wangler Bros
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Waterloo
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New York
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Switzerland
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Sioux City Journal
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Franklin Miles
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