Bonus Bill Debate Shapes in Senate and Disarmament Talk
The United States Senate backed President Harding on the soldiers bonus issue, recommitting the measure by a 47 to 29 vote and delaying action. Commentary questions treasury strain, waste of wartime sums, and calls for drastic federal economy. Senator Borah is proposed to lead on disarmament and world peace talks, with emphasis on a concrete program and frank dealings. Wisconsin lifts all gender restrictions, granting women full legal parity, including jury duties. The paper also notes crime, horse farming advice, and approaching shorter days as winter nears.
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W. H. Hartman
West Perk Ave
Haranen
W. Peterson
Treas
Gen
Asage
Waterloo
Associated Press
Fahcee Aloo Ogee Cnd
Dougherty
Washington, DC
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Francisco
Story
Brooke & Finley
Rep’s
United States Senate
Harding
National Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Borah
Dex
Wisconsin
Badger
Iowa
Britain’s Washington disarmament delegation clash
London cables report a fierce contest to select Britain’s representatives for the Washington disarmament conference. Premier Lloyd George seeks to lead the delegation, opposed by Lord Northcliffe and other press figures. Speculation centers on Secretary Hughes heading Britain’s list, with Eliza Roots also urged. Potential U S involvement hints at Senator Lodge as leader if senate picks join.
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Borsh
London
Great Britain
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Poison Ivy And Other Plants Dermatitis Dangers
Health Talk by Dr John R Huber discusses dermatitis from poison ivy sumac and oak common in the US and Canada. It covers symptoms stages spreading through hands, immediate washing with soap and hot water, and home remedies like zinc oxide with carbolic acid lime water and sodium bicarbonate solutions. It also includes a readers question about tuberculosis and cautions against hiking as exercise for TB patients, urging medical consultation.
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United States
Canada
Afterthoughts on wisdom, weather, and fate in old prose
A collage remarks on weather normals, veteran service, and missed bonuses. It reflects on a Cincinnati musician’s tragic end, prohibition’s impact, and Luckless figures like Lone Wolf the Chicago bandit. President Harding’s newspaper career is noted, plus a New York judge’s trousers question.
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Ben Bolt
Kneass
Cincinnati
Amsan
New York
Truthful lies in married life a club topic
Imogene and Andrew discuss a club paper on truth in marriage showing how small deceptions can avert quarrels. He pretends honesty while feigning lines, and she challenges his sincerity revealing the delicate dynamics of daily truth and misdirection in a married couple.
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Imogene
Andrew
Miss Tawney Apple Sparks Debate Over Transit Fares
A streetwise critique notes high railroad fares and cement blocks as tiresome barriers. The speaker accuses many people of not making real efforts to reduce costs, highlighting Miss Tawney Apple as a focal point while praising a snapshot camera that spares prominent individuals from repeated photo sessions.
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Anybuddy
Daz
Love and Death in a Fragmented Poem
A damaged verse recalls longing and farewell as love persists despite approaching death. The speaker laments absence, vows not to attend festivities, and reflects on a loved one who understands. The mood blends longing with mortality and uncertain fate.
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Burl
Northwestern professor to teach six month olds to talk
A Northwestern University professor plans to teach language to infants six months old, arguing early communication may unlock speech. The piece notes contrasting views on child development and education while referencing other university actions and social questions from the era.
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Northwestern University
Correct English Don’t Use WHO I Ought to Give It To
The passage plays with pronoun usage asking who, whom, and what the speaker should reveal about their choices and identity. It questions who the speaker ought to be and who others perceive them to be, noting confusion over who will be president and who the people will elect.
The Orange Yellow Diamond Mystery Unfolds
John Purvis reports his brother Stephen Purvis vanished after sending a 120 carat orange yellow diamond to Multenius in London. Killick questions motives, suspects robbery or murder tied to the gem’s fate and the London link. Purvis’s tale points to a dangerous conspiracy surrounding the stone and its owners.
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Daniel Multenius
Ayscough
Purdie
Levendaiz
Purvis
New Scotland
John Purvis
Devonshire
Stephen Purvis
Weil i
Guitea
Praed Street
Parvis
Stephen
Mr.Killick
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Plymouth
Sol
Golconda
Mr. Killick
South Africa
Lodion
Old Country
London
Multenius
Levendale
Cane Town
Mr. Kilch
Diamond motive drives London inquiry in unfinished case
A police inquiry centers on the missing diamond linked to Daniel Multenius. John Purvis reveals a syndicate talk involving Multenius and Lerendal to buy the gem in Amsterdam for a large payoff. Killick plans a new lead, then to visit Guyler in America, before pursuing Multenius' granddaughter.
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John Purvis
Multenius
Lerendal
Amsterdam
Mustertus
Levendale
Plymouth
Piret
Exeter
Paddington
Mr. Killick
Daniel Multenius
Parslett
Purviat
London
Lauriston
Pardie
Purvis
Guyler
Garden Q&A on Plant Transplanting and Jays
Guidance on transplanting long tap root plants like poppies with intact root systems and prepped holes. Explanation of dew formation as night moisture from sky and vegetation. Assessment of blue jays as farmers’ helpers and pests, noting mixed impacts and overall benefit of jays.
Fish yarn from Anthon Herald claims huge bullhead catch
Iowa editors report two men from a Spencer area lake boasted catching a thousand bullheads in about four hours. The tale, set in Sac City’s moral town tone, questions baiting speed and plausibility, noting no ordinary man could hook and land more than two fish per minute.
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Anthon Herald
Lars
Iowa
Sac City
Spencer
Brain Tests At 3AM Involving Tops Bolls And Marbles
In a capital puzzle three boys Johury Sammie and Morrie swap toys to equalize pay. Johnny bought three balls and a top for as many pennies as Sammie paid for twelve marbles. Morrie paid for one ball and eight marbles equal to the value Johnny paid for his top. Johnny later traded the high top for its marble value. Determine the marble value of the top. The riddle also notes ALE plus X plus PAN plus GANDER minus PANG equals ALEXANDER.
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Johury
Sammie
Morrie
Johnny
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Foreign Relations Committee
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Lord Northcliffe
Semater Borah
Barry Ward
Lone Wolf
Des Moines
Ward
Igo
2Hay
Massachusetts
JOHN R_ HUBER
Am, MD
Huber
Roe Fulerrson
Mei
Tiim Ittie
Simogene
Frank L. Stanton
University of Virginia
Elizabeth Arnold Poe
Richmond
America
Charity
Yesteryear
Burma
Jince
Emery
Sas
Wwe
J. S. Fletcher
J. 5. Fletcher
Prti
Andrew Lauriston
Smurder
Parsiett
New Scotland Yard
Levendaie J
Mel
Serendale
Lerenflale
Praed Streat
Moretonhampstead
Ian
Jature
Sao Batrex Co
Nature Notes
Pang
Alexander
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