Robinson to Washington as new Iowa representative
Des Moines January 13 Congressman elect T J B Robinson of Hampton plans to go to Washington within ten days to organize his office and serve his farming district. He favors warehouse housing backed by the government to stabilize farm loans, targets a secretary with Washington experience, and will be the lone new Iowa member in Congress. He opposed strict prohibition while supporting repeal of the McNary law and the 18th Amendment. He and Mrs. Robinson will remain in Washington through the current session.
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Dyeing and Mining: Oldest British Industries
A concise note states that dyeing and mining rank as the oldest industries in Britain, reflecting long-standing craft and resource-based sectors in the country's economic history.
ABE MARTIN on Streets and Automobiles
Abe Martin muses on city streets and faster autos. He jokes that pedestrians face dangers while trains and rights of way are protected, yet streets are chaotic with hazards. He notes neighbors like Jake Bentley walking to town, and mocks quick drives, gas stops, and the lure of speedy cars.
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Jake Bentley
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The Rise of Speed and Public Safety in Urban Travel
A regional column laments rapid modern transport including trains cars and streetcars. It argues no safe shelter from speed and compares dangers of cars to trains while questioning public justification for travel pace. It notes a bygone era where domesticated birds as pets faded from memory.
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National’ Newspaper Service
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial
A Chicago woman describes relief from fatigue dizziness insomnia and poor appetite after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Her letter praises the product and notes improved eating and sleep. The ad touts nearly fifty years of favorable opinions from women.
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