Representation in Iowa Senate discussed in Courier editorial
The editorial argues for a proposed constitutional amendment to end multiple senators per county and base Senate representation on population. It warns the change would shift power toward sparsely settled districts and urges Iowa readers to vote intelligently on the measure, noting the next legislature must approve and a public ballot is required.
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WH. Hartman Co
Courier Bldg
Corner Park Ave
Commercial St
Dokn GC
Hartmen
Jacki
Mitter
Wanterlog
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International
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Otherwlan
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jory, Brooks & Finley
Representatives
Ilinois
General Assembly
Senate
Wiley Says Pure Food Law Weakened by Orders
Dr. Harvey W Wiley contends that the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act has been effectively nullified by executive orders and new boards. He urges Secretary Jardine to revoke these orders to restore the law’s vital safeguards against adulterated products.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Jardine
Dr. Wiley
Wiley
Wisley
Midwest Seacoast Outlet via Great Lakes Project
Nations seek ocean access to trade and industrial regions. The Midwest, lacking ports, would gain seaborne outlets through the Great Lakes St. Lawrence waterway, with negotiations under way among Washington Ottawa and a joint commission. The plan would boost Midwest power and eastern manufacturing, benefiting the nation as a whole. A Chicago film advertises a June bride sale amid oversupply concerns.
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United States
Midwest
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Middlewest
Washington
Ottawa
Frank C. Lowden
Birmingham Young Orator Offers Endowment Prize
Robert Sessions, Birmingham high school student, offered a $2,001 cash prize for a constitutional study endowment. The Iowa boards rejected the gift but will fund $2,000 themselves to award the Robert Sessions prizes annually for constitutional study. This asserts lasting goodwill from the contest.
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Birmingham
Tes Moines
Robert Sessions
Board of Education
Out of Your System Says Nicotine and Alcohol
Dr Brady explains there is no poison left to remove from a smoker's body after quitting. He warns against so called cures and stresses that intelligent medical treatment helps addiction but cannot purge a substance from the system. He advocates exercise to curb cigarette cravings and offers a regimens letter to readers seeking guidance.
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Micah
Jedra
iYeader
Ibacco
Brady
Wiliam Brady
Nemesis Follows Woman Who Married For Talkative Suitors
A clipped reminiscence notes a woman who wed a youthful talker and later asks a simple question to which she receives only a flood of meaningless words, serving as a moral about choosing partners for trivial reasons. The fragment hints at consequences and irony in life choices.
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Nemesis
Nemesis in a Sugar Plot in Uncle Wiggily Tale
A playful scene unfolds as Imogene and Mrs Bongears debate Nemesis definitions from myth to mischief. Uncle Wiggily plans a simple sugar errand for a cake while Scooter and Topter plot a salty sugar prank, setting up a comic misadventure in the Goofus valley bungalow.
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Nemesis
Imogene
Altho
Nenesis
Wiggily
Jane Fuzzy Andrew
Nemes
S Row
Imogene Cagerly
Adaore
Mavinity Eclub
Wridge
Osebool
Scooter
Topter
Uncle Wiggily and the Salt Sugar Trick
Uncle Wiggily helps red ants cross a brook on a leaf and a bunny offers a safe path. Scooter and Tooter plot to salt sugar for a prank and Uncle Wiggily’s red ant friends split sugar and salt, teaching a lesson as the youngsters face bedtime consequences.
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Tomer
June
Uncle Wirrly
Scooter
Tooter
Mr. Longears
Unelea
Nurse Jane
Uncle Wiggily
Mer. Loogears
Jane
Abe Martin on crime news and small town gossip
Abe Martin jokes about crime reporting shaping knowledge of neighbors and wealth, citing R Wiley Tanger as a punchline. The passage laments newspapers' focus on crime, implying it distorts view of friends, money, jewelry, and local life.
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Zambesia
R Wiley Tanger
Sunday School Lesson by Rev Fitzwater at Moody Bible Institute
A 1918 lesson by REV P B FITZWATER, English Bible teacher at Moody Bible Institute Chicago, outlines a Sunday school teaching approach. The brief notes emphasize study methods, scriptural focus, and disciplined instruction for pupil engagement.
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Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper’ Union
A Strange Sight Peter Saw and the Gentile Door
Lesson centers on Cornelius and Peter as visions prepare the gospel’s reach beyond Jews. It outlines Cornelius as a devout Roman officer, his prayer and alms, and Peter’s vision of clean and unclean animals signaling God’s acceptance of Gentiles. The account covers the meeting, Peter’s sermon on Jesus, the Holy Spirit’s outpouring, and Peter’s defense of his Gentile ministry.
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Caesarea
al ‘Ben
Cornelius
Joppa
Scoraehs
Miii
Jesus
Christ
Ram
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers 1923
A Nature Notes column invites questions on wildflowers fish and birdlife. It shares past Q A on pine resin preserving timber and tips for daylight nature photography, plus project ideas for young naturalists including tree study and a photo record of bird and animal growth and habitats.
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Nnes
Cucumber Nutrition and Pairings with Fatty Foods
The article notes cucumbers contain almost no fat and are mostly water yet provide carbohydrates and protein. It recommends cucumbers as a companion to fatty foods, while spinach and cabbage are low in fuel but rich in protein ash and carbohydrate matter. It also mentions corned beef and cabbage as a beneficial and popular combination of elements.
Lemon Skin Bleach Lotion Promises Fair Complexion
A dubious old pill or lotion claims to whiten skin using juice from two lemons mixed with Orchard White. The mixture is shaken in a bottle and applied to face neck arms and hands. It is touted as safe and used by stage beauties for a clear young look despite its questionable pretenses.
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