England Did Reform Crime by Swift Justice Says Expert
In a World’s Work series, Lawrence Vellier argues England reduced crime by strict enforcement and swift trials. He contrasts with the United States where delays, paroles, and appeals delay justice, urging similar reforms, including bail changes and stronger judge authority. The piece links these ideas to U.S. policing and driver testing regulation.
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England
Higland
United States
Lawrence Velller
Criminal Courts Committee
Charity Organization Society of New York
America
Ehrone
Administration of
Tima
Eyesight and autos spark debate at Iowa optometrists meeting
Dr. Harry C. Pine of Chicago cited California data showing that over half of motor car mishaps stem from faulty vision. He warned that eye clarity affects drivers nationwide, noting California’s sunny conditions do not reduce vision related accidents and urging remedial measures.
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Harry C. Pine
Chicago
Optometrists
Des Moines
California
Pine Furd
Commonwealth
Pine
California booster praise for Helen Wills sparks editorials
Iowa editors discuss Arthur Brisbane praising Helen Wills and California upbringing as a model for children. Other items note Senator Bowman of Waterloo shaping farmer opinion, aiming against Cummins and McNider, with Brookhart sympathy and questions about tactics. Dickinson's rise as a potential opponent to Brookhart is highlighted.
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California
Fort Dodge Messenger
Morida
California Beast
Arthur Brisbane
Helen Wills
Suzanne
Florida
Brisbane
Riviera
Califoria
Bowman
Clear Lake
Waterloo
A. B. Cummins
C. H.mcnider
Brookhart
Abe Martin’s Stand Amid Clever Tangles and Fortunes
Abe Martin faces a baffling scene with clever rivals at San venue. Promising bets and fines stir doubt as onlookers weigh risks. A curious clash tests resolve, while patrons watch for a decisive outcome.
Iodin and Seafood Health Advice From Dr Brady
A health column by William Brady M D discusses iodine a crucial nutrient. It notes iodine shortages inland, the sea as source, and that smoked herring preserves iodine better than many canned seafoods. The piece urges iodized salt but questions its efficacy and references readers’ questions about cures for childhood ailments and general dietary guidance.
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Jodin
Jadin
United States
Wii
Selenee
Federal Bureau
Fisheries Cabinet
Fifty Years Ago in The Courier Snapshot
Fifty years ago The Courier reports Marion seeking days with his daughter and city ward sample rooms for the March election designations. Waterloo eyes an opera house with a small fund, while rail shipping to St Louis grows. Ice from Cedar River feeds local industry as H A Lane expands groceries. A three week teachers’ normal institute begins March 20 led by Sweeney Arey Hamlin Townsend and McCowen with Coelln conducting. A Cedar Falls bakery sells bread at five cents per loaf.
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James
George
J. K. Sweeney
M. F. Arey
TR. Hamlin
S. P. Townsend
Mary McCowen
Coelln
Cedar Falls
Fortieth wedding anniversary noted and local events recorded
Forty years ago on Wednesday February 21 19s1 Mr and Mrs D M Balliett celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary at their Black Hawk Road home with friends and neighbors bringing presents including a china set. Local items mention Kingsley in brokerage and employment agency, a new post office in Section 20, Cream City name for Barclay, and various minor community notices.
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D. M. Balliett
Black Hawk Road
Barclay
Cream City
Fanfield
Twenty Years Ago At Salumbiy News Briefs
A 22 year old Illinois Central freight conductor died after being struck by a train in Malchester yards. The community reported on local business leases, new libraries, and theater plans. Waterloo prepared for public library dedication with Carnegie funds and local officials led ceremony.
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Ris Fekes
Ulineis Central
Malchester
Tucacastle
Morocco School Life and Moorish Education Contrasts
The article observes Moroccan girls rarely attend school, most learning at home or by their fathers, while boys enroll from age four with weekly fees and new moon collections. Koran instruction dominates, arithmetic on slate boards, and Moorish Sabbath aligns with Friday closures. advanced study leads to Fez, though the koran remains central.
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Morocco
Fez
The Covetous Wife Azel Devo Batc
A melodramatic scene unfolds as a wife overspends to keep up with neighbors, straining her husband Stephen. Amid tensions a friendship with Julia Mason grows, and Stephen schemes a dinner with Julia while plotting an evening with Ann at the Litt lefields, pushing relationships toward a tense crossroads.
Noting Dinner With Julia Affects No One
The man reflects on a night of self-serving planning and a lingering sense of guilt over deceiving Ann. He admits honesty is his norm and wrestles with the idea that his dinner with Julia may not matter to Ann. He prepares to rejoin his office lobby where Julia awaits.
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Wien
Geraldine
George
Grandma
York
Cyrene
Africa
Egypt
Caete Cay
Stephen
Julia Mason
Hoccups
Julia
Satin
Isle
Ann
Morsemere
Uncle Wiggily Visits Twistytail Family in Clean Straw Den
Uncle Wiggily goes to call on Mr Twistytail the pig gentleman who lives with his wife and three little pigs Curly Floppy and Squeaker. The scene opens with the pig family gratefully greeting Uncle Wiggily in their straw den.
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Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Twistytail
Curly
Floppy
Squeaker
Wiggily
Mr. Longears
Mr. ‘Twistytail
Candy Cane Helps Uncle Wiggily and the Rabbits
A whimsical Uncle Wiggily tale unfolds as a candy cane cures rheumatism for the rabbit hero. He shares bites with Sammie Susie Littletail and others, depleting the treat until friends fetch a real crutch. The bunny reaches his bungalow safely and explains the candy cane fate to Squeaker.
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Uncle Wiggily
Samimle
Susie Littletail
Sammia
Susie
Jackie
Peetie Bow Wow
Peetie
Fat
Jose
Tommie
Kittie
Wiggily
Little Pit Squeaker
Aunl Squeaker
Sackie
Burroughs Nature Notes on snakes bears and wonders
Questions about azure subjects appear in a 1926 Burroughs Nature Club Notes column. It discusses tarantulas and skunk cabbage, bears eating gar, birds blinking, snake venom lore, snake stones, and a tale of a fire that damaged a village, noting a loss of about 100000 dollars and six dozen homes.
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Azure
Azure Noted
Imarat
India
Vitis Gatean
Leora Tits
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Courier
HL. Hartman
Park Ave
Stphond Bratch Exchange
Jobe Colartinen
Ei Jackson -McCoy
Maretteal Press
International News
GE Associated Presse
Zit
Associated Pry
Pews Dispatchey
Rett
Herwi
Lo Vens
Hertin
Duc
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley
Iowa
Coolidge
Washington
George Washington
National Education Association
Abe Martin
Amy MW
William Brady
tCopyright Nail
Uet
Nome
The
Marion
Ars. E. Swank
J. F. Walker Lumber
Old Ankeny & Lusch Lumber Ofice
Whitaker & Edgington
St. Louis
Cedar River
H. A. Lane
Fourth Street
Emmons Johnson
Barking House of Leagitt
Johnson & Lusch
Davenpore
Kingsley
Satins
Willkim
Ric
Slate Sandeep
Matt Barpety
Iown General Assembly
iWash Edgington
Cedar Falls Temperance Alliance
Tesper‘tt
Lamb
J. T. Lessard
Jack Caseweer Nave
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Jack
Caseleer + Meinhts
Salumbiy
Foliar
Crorn Beit Ain Company
William Galloway Gasale
Reo
Hanter
Ford Rinahant
Pakice Clothing Store
Aterloo
Pitts
Andrew Carnegie
Avid P. Henderson
de Margaret
Imye
Clark
Crouse
Hegereed
Sears
Fenderson
Skinner & Cod OF
Wall SE
Bank Oil Pfd
Nora
Esquimaux OF
Greenland
Smith
Highbrough Collees
SAY -Trubune Inc
Unc Rap
Europe
Spain
Arabia
Cyrege Gule
Yonorre Persin
Azel
Devo Batc
Public Ledger Company
Tom Martin
Littefeid
Anerjon Ts Hinne
Jane
Howell
Uncle Wiggily's Candy Cane
Howard R. Garis
Uncle
Uncle Wigerly
Burroughs Nature Club
Bgughton Mifflin Co
Miles
Wiebfeid
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