Daily Iowa Wavelength Ledger Front Page Preview
The document appears to be a shabby 19th century newspaper front page sample listing publication details. It includes the title W. Hartman Co Courier, staff roles for John C. Hartman and Jackson McCoy, subscription and advertising notes, and mentions Associated Press and bureau reps. It shows pricing and distribution lines, with dates and office locations in New York Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco.
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Milach & Manthe
Associated Press
United Press International News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Ge Eppear
I Camela
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story, Brooks & Finley, Representatives
Reclamation and Diversification in Western Lands Policy
A discussion argues for scientific reclamation to convert western lands into productive uses. It cites water power rubber and reforestation needs, notes high costs but long term returns, and praises Hood River Oregon and Yakima Washington while urging crop diversification to reduce risk. It cites Indiana’s William R. Wood and references losses from government loan programs.
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Mississippi Valley
William R. Wood
Indiana
State of Washington
Washington State
Hood River
Oregon
Yakima
Wash
South
Automobile Fatalities Across U S Rise During May
May auto fatalities in the United States reached 1 800 with about 40 killed and 75 injured over the Fourth of July weekend. Iowa reports one death from an automobile crash. Causes include poor brakes and lights. Pennsylvania requires periodic brake and engine inspections. Davenport Iowa praised for reducing fatalities with education engineering and enforcement of laws.
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United States
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Davenport
National Safety Council
A Boon to Naming Cars and Ships Ends in Suffix
Amid forecasts of crop famines and Mississippi flood impacts rumors arise of a dire transit disaster. The article notes exhausted supply of EnCy names for sleeping cars and steamships and cites Manchester Guardian Weekly suggesting paired twin vessel names such as the Soperific and the Specific or the Tannic and the Stannic.
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Manchester Guardian Weekly
Waterloo Eyes First Aviation Field Before New York
The United States hosts about 4090 aviation landing fields nationwide with state by state spread. Waterloo lacks a field now, unlike New York, but local enthusiasm predicts Waterloo will gain one ahead of Gotham.
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United States
District of Columbia
Waterloo
New York
Gotham
Personal Health Service and Meat Eating Debate
A newspaper health column quotes a doctor’s shifting view on meat and overeating, noting past bans on candy and nitrogen in meat. It reflects on authority trust and fluctuating medical opinions, with responses to reader questions about trench mouth, mouthwash, and violet ray tonsil removal.
Cyrano's Cry of Pride by Glenn Frank
An essay urges graduates to preserve independence of mind and pride, pairing humility with Cyrano de Bergerac's defiant refusal to bow to conformity. It argues that modern society pressures conformity and praises a steadfast individual spirit through Rostand's play and Cyrano's speech.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
United Es
Stengel
Cyrano de Bergerac
Rostand
Cyrano
Legion
The Nature Of Friends In Hard Times
The piece discusses what friendship means, noting that friends endure others worst moments yet may betray in crisis. It argues friends are chosen but carry responsibility to support, while some turn against you when you need them most.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
Long Island villages through a New York lens of wealth and toil
The writer contrasts the rural and urban on Long Island from a Times Square vantage. He notes vast estates beside hobbledehoy shacks, pockets of wealth near modest frame houses, and daily rituals from village stores to graveyard visits for Theodore Roosevelt. He describes quirky estates, a European castle moved piece by piece, and a half hour drive from Times Square into Callot-like hamlets with hens and farm dogs.
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New York
Long Island
Manhattan
Gotham
West
Texas
Kansas Prairies
Congress
Kamchatka
Flushing
Great Neck
Europe
Times Square
Uncle Wiggily and Mr. Poke Encounter Along the Brook
Uncle Wiggily meets Mr. Poke the mud turtle by a thick brook bank while on an adventure walk. The polite greeting hints at trouble as the rabbit questions if Mr. Poke is in need, noting Mr. Poke’s slow but kind nature.
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Mr. Longears
Bob Cat
Wolf
Fox
Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Poke
Bunny
Uncle Wiggily Ferry Tales Turn Bad Cat Into Wet Pouch
Uncle Wiggily and Mr. Poke discuss a new ferry business after delivering Grasshopper across a brook. The Bob Cat confronts them, demanding a ride, but Poke refuses to ferry the cat, causing the cat to fall into the water. The rabbit escapes to his bungalow as the turtle laughs and the scene ends with a tease of Uncle Wiggily's upcoming shower bath tale.
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Mr. Poke
Mr. Longears
Uncle Wiggily
Bob Cat
Uncle
Uncle Wigglly
Abe Martin Mebbe King Ben's Trial at St Joseph
Abe Martin reports that King Ben's trial at St Joseph Michigan will reveal what he does with his whiskers when he goes to bed. The Spars Mr and Mrs Lile Spar say their friendship was ruined and they split up yesterday.
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King Ben
St. Joseph
Mich
Mr. An
Lile Spar
Afterthoughts on children and home life
A narrator reflects on relief at children leaving for summer, hoping for peace and quiet, yet notes the emptiness and sense of loss when the house is silent. He contrasts crabbiness toward youngsters with longing for their chatter, recalling poetry and literature on childhood and dwelling. He mentions broader social notes about transportation and flood control funding.
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Mary K
Baby Sister
Edgar Allan Poe
Hamelin
James Whitcomb Riley
Uncle Ray's Corner Review of Quizzes and Reader Requests
Uncle Ray reports strong reader response to recent quizzes with high and low scores averaging five to seven correct per reader. Many readers mailed coupons with requests for nature stories and folders, including a 76 year old admirer seeking a folder for a child in her home. He notes teachers asked for folders and plans another quiz series later, promising extra folders if coupons or letters are missing.
A Spray For Beetles
Federal entomologists at Riverton report spraying with arsenate of lead as the most certain method against the Japanese beetle. A heavy leaf coating kills up to eighty percent as beetles feed, reducing widespread damage to florists and farmers and possibly lifting embargoes on farm products from affected areas.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Federal
Riverton
Flood figures from Mississippi flood relief report
Secretary Hoover reports 608000 dependents on public support from Mississippi river floods. 353000 have returned home. Of 101 flooded counties 59 are dry enough for house to house canvass, 22 mostly out of water, 20 largely submerged. Funds cover these 20 counties until Oct 31. About 3500000 acres flooded. 1300000 acres may be planted late. Total relief resources near 7000000 in federal equipment and supplies.
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Rock Island
Hoover
Plunkett Warns On Paris Visit By American Legion
Rear Admiral Plunkett, returning from Europe, says anxiety lingers over the American Legion's Paris visit in September. American residents in Paris hope no events mar the fine impression of American soldiers after the Armistice. Legion chooses Paris to foster good relations, but leaders must curb unruly spirits. The Legion as a whole is not feared. Years have tempered the E F youths. Philadelphia notes orderly conduct and hospitality.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Plunkett
Europe
American Legion
Paris
Legionnaires
Legion
Philadelphia
Coddling Criminals Seargent Warns Bar Association
Attorney General John G. Sargent tells the Pennsylvania Bar Association that educated men who coddle criminals undermine society. He argues ridicule of crime and flippant attitudes by writers and performers encourage criminals and erode law abiders.
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Fr. Dodge Messenger
John G. Sargent
Pennsylvania’ Bar ‘Association
Weather prophets judged unreliable in town estimate
A Mason City Globe-Gazette item mocks long distance weather forecasts as unreliable, comparing them to a commercial club's incorrect population estimate for the town.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Column
The column invites reader questions on nature subjects and offers answers from the Nature Notes Dept. Questions of general interest are welcomed and answered in this newspaper feature.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Nature Notes
Answers in Tomorrow's Nature Notes
A compilation of biology curiosities and horticultural tips, answering questions about the wishbone, rabbit dentition, aquarium setup, and general plant watering guidance. It includes explanations on bird skeletons, rabbit teeth counts, and proper container choices for moisture regulation.
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