What This Country Needs and Farm Prosperity Talk
The Des Moines bank hold up prompts calls for swift punishment of malefactors and exposes how legal delays aid criminals. Congressman Dickinson urges farm co operation to unify producers, stop raw material discord, and craft a national export policy. Bryan quips about quitting, while political banter fills the column.
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Jos Wagner
Cottage Grove State Bank
Des Moines
Wagner
Alissouri
Des ‘Moines
Port County
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Aye
Nigdeas
Jardine
Dickingon
Dickinson
Iarm
Flaming Youth and the Schools Moral Reform Debate
The piece discusses youth morals as described by Scott Fitzgerald and a New York City Board of Education committee. It argues schools should actively build character and manners, while placing primary responsibility on homes. Lee Casablanca is referenced in a brief aside.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
United Press International News
USA
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Sea
Ad Psge
Utis
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Representatives
St Ooeevee
Scott Fitzgerald
Paradise
Board of Education of
New York City
Cis High
Pressing a Lesson Home in Davenport Times
The Davenport Times notes French opposition to stricter arms regulation at a Geneva conference while French munitions aid Moroccan tribesmen and confront Spanish forces, highlighting a troubling link between arms makers, colonial policy, and European instability. It critiques the Painleva government’s position and the politics of the arms trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davanport
Pollus Ara
Geneva
League of Nadions
France
Painleva
Chamber of Deputies
Hat Sons
Tfranean
Europe
Abe Martin on a Hick Town and Park Roadtrip
A playful Abe Martin quip about small towns investing in soft drink parlors and issuing bonds to cover costs. He suggests a simpler park trip along the country and jokes about choosing ford cars over driving with both arms free, reflecting rural humor.
How's Your Resistance The Brady Health Letter
William Brady M D argues against the cold theory of colds and supports resistance factors. He cites Pasteur experiments on cold exposure and anthrax in fowl, responds to reader questions on bran and honey, and stresses practical hygiene over vague cold causes. He invites letters with stamped self addressed envelopes for personal health inquiries.
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Hy‘giene
Pasteur
Dr. Brady
William Brady
Vaccination Talk Sparks Clubroom Conflicts
A domestic scene unfolds as Imogene teases about getting vaccinated at Dr. Bills office while Andrew frets over privacy and propriety. The talk veers to peeling scars, leprosy rumors, native wives, and a new pool at the club, with lingering jokes about attire and social proprieties.
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Imogene
Andrew
Avait
Bill
Myrtle
Bell
Sears
Jerry
Mel Lemora
South Sea Islands
Islands
South Seas
Mr. Woodward
Clu
Andy
Sam
Local vaccination scene described in a living room
In a dramatic afternoon exchange, a man asks about his wife’s health during a black smallpox epidemic. The speaker arranges immediate vaccination in the living room, asserting the epidemic’s fatal rate and urging prompt inoculation to prevent further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Langheld
Uncle Wiggily Goes Fishing
A Friday dinner plan prompts Uncle Wiggily and Mrs Longears to pursue fish. Bunny Mr Longears sets out to catch fish in the woods with Nurse Jane’s help, baiting a hook and hoping for a bite while two young rabbits, Taste and Jangle, roam near the Hollow Stump show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Mrs. Longears
Migs Fuzzy Wuzzy
Nurse Jane
Mr. Longears
Taste
Jangle
Uncle Wiggily and the Talking Fish Joke
A children's tale recounts Uncle Wiggily fishing by a brook and two tricksters, Jingle and Jangle, who pretend fish talk to mislead him. He returns each caught fish, then buys sardines after a prank, while the pranksters’ deception is revealed. The piece also notes facts about carp family diversity and a South Asian rat snake that can hiss or mimic a tune.
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Ggily
Jingle
Jangle
Uncle Wiggily
Bunony
Mr. Longears
Wiggily
Bunny
Jane
Australia
South America
Polar
North America
Hyrene
Asia
India
Ceylon
BATON ROUGE
A contintent filled with the given word set. remaining letters form the city Baton Rouge, reflecting a puzzle: a large serpent and joints align with inserted words while struck-out terms are removed.
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L Lance
Hearth
Baton Rouge
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Queries and Answers
Readers asked about fleas on dogs eggs appearance, albatross perching behavior, and cork gathering. Tomorrow's Nature Notes will publish answers. Previous question explains why wildflower Dicentra canadensis is called squirrel's corn due to small tubercles resembling grain stored by a squirrel.
Have You Piles Then You Have Something to Learn
Thousands who have piles have not learned that quick and permanent relief comes only with internal medicine. External treatments won’t remove the cause, which is blood stagnation in the lower bowel. Dr. J. S. Leonhardt’s remedy Hemroid is sold by all druggists with a money back guarantee after trials in 1000 cases showing about 95 percent success. Wangler Bros. sells Hemroid today for relief.
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Tower
Paris
J. S. Leonhardt
Wangler Bros
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Winterset
Council Bluffs
Rolfe Arrow
Howard Clark
Mr. Cummins
Abe Martin
William Brady, M. D
H. J
Iran
California
Ons
Nswer
Friend Wife
Rob Fulkerson
Howard R. Garis
Hawati
Sam Loyd
Continent
Onous
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Conyright
Azure
Ature Notes
Ogre
WSF
Dr. Scholl
Fletcher
Fort
LIN Continental
Columbia River
Pacific
New Nort
Mrs. Hood
St. Helens
Adams
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
Domver
Colonado
Salt Lake City
Rock Mountain
Zion
Bryce Canyon
Cedar Breaks
Yellowstone
Crater Lake National Parks
Caifornia
Shrenk
General Agrat Union Pacife System
Equitable
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