Artistic Progress in America Highlighted at Paris Exhibition
Paris critics note distinct AmericanFreedom of conception and firm execution in recent works, signaling a developing national school. The Prix de Rome prize went to a Wisconsin native, with a $1,000 yearly stipend, Rome residency, and European travel. Iowa prizes totaling $662 are offered for best Iowa paintings at the state fair.
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Paris
Jove
America
New York
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Wisconsin
Middle West
American Academy
Romie
Iowa State Fair
The Ghosts Of Gary And The Wages Of Death
The piece links infant mortality to pay, arguing higher wages could reduce deaths among children in Gary. It critiques the profit-driven steel industry, predicts a future where wages and housing fail to shield families, and casts a bleak social conscience over urban neglect and the human cost behind steel wealth.
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Gary
Federal Department of Labor
Town Banks Pay Off War Debts Early in Liquidation
Secretary Warner of the Iowa Bankers Association notes that Town banks have paid eighty million dollars in two and a half years, reducing federal reserve and War Finance Corporation obligations from over one hundred million to about twenty million. Eastern capitalists warned of bankruptcy, but liquidation shows strong repayment and resilience.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Finnance Corporation
Warner
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Codes of ethics and social trends in western life
A collage of notes on ethics codes from sheriffs to Western lumber dealers in Winnipeg, plus mentions of girls club work in Black Hawk county, selective forgetting in London Times, dialects on a South Sea Island, and misadventures in marriage, crime, and professional groups with a wry, satirical newspaper tone.
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Sherif
Jack
Winnipeg
Byrnes Park
Black Hawk County
Studson
London Times
What to mix feeding babies and health tips
Dr Brady discusses infant feeding errors and remedies with emphasis on underfeeding, diluted formulas, and gradual introduction of solid foods. Guidance covers when to supplement breast milk, signs of constipation, and safe, age appropriate feeding steps for bottle babies.
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Hepa
Friend Wife and the Lodge Prank Tells of Hatred and Humor
In a domestic scene Andrew and Imogene quarrel over mysterious lodge activities and a humorous initiation joke. Andrew laughs at stories of members being initiated and jokes about a fellow, Clarry, losing half a mustache. Imogene agrees the stunts are harmless and laughs at the hat incident echoed by Mia Thurston.
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Andrew
Matty
Imogene
Harry Thurston
Harry
Clarry
Miama Thurston
The Regeneration of Malcolm Starmount
A rich young man named Malcolm Starmount seeks to reform and aid a poverty-stricken family. He sends Mary Davlin and her brother Eddie to the mountains for health and better prospects. Complications arise as Mary blossoms, suitors pursue, and a blackmail plot impacts their entangled lives.
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Mary Davlin
Starmount
Mary
Eddie
Alary
Courteney
Jenson
Katies
Bruno the farm dog meets Ming the Belingese in talk of pedigrees
Bruno, the farm dog, greets Ming a Belingese visiting with his mistress. Ming proclaims pedigree and dog show pride, questioning Bruno’s status. Bruno, eager to belong, learns of a world beyond his yard as the day ends with unknown events.
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Brung
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Tomorme
Ming and Bruno's unlikely friendship on the farm
A bedtime tale fragment shows Ming the dog discovering a heroic moment as a thief is stopped by Bruno. The two dogs celebrate with playful antics and a promise of more games after dinner. A second note hints at Senator Kenyon's term and Gov Kendall's possible paths.
Kendall Health Improves Yet Faces Heart Ailment
Des Moines reports indicate Gov. Kendall shows improvement but remains troubled by a heart condition. He had asked Charles A. Rawson to pledge not to seek the Republican primary nomination in 1922 for the vacancy created by Senator Kenyon’s resignation.
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Col. Brockhart
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Dubuque
Lady Astor's Prohibition Stand Impresses English Sirens
Davenport Times notes Lady Nancy Astor remains popular among England's social set despite her anti alcohol stance. At her receptions guests sample only barley water, a rarity in London political social circles. The Astor home is described as a rare case where liquor is barred, yet invitations are always accepted.
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Astor
London
Liqguer
Nancy
Old
Virginia
Abe Martin's View on True Greatness and Pitfalls
Abe Martin argues against chasing endless greatest lists and urges unity on defining true greatness. He jokes that those who profit from others' mistakes are stingy about sharing the wealth.
Zemo Promises Quick Eczema Relief and Heals Skin
A vintage ad promotes Zemo with a 35 cent druggist price or 1.00 for virga size. Applied directly it removes eczema, stops itching, and heals sores burns wounds and chafing. It penetrates cleanses and soothes, described as a clean dependable antiseptic liquid offering effective, satisfying results.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Question column
Questions about natural history are answered in this paper’s Nature Notes column. Readers are invited to send inquiries on topics of general interest for publication in the next issue.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifitlin CO
Nature Notes
Answers to plant root length and plumage questions
The article explains root lengths by plant type, noting oats about 154 feet and corms over 1800 feet, with alfalfa having a long main root. It then describes why Bird of Paradise plumes are loose, contrasting filamentous plumes with hooked barbs, and mentions seals in Lobos Islands breeding there under Uruguay protection, with fur from Lobos used for linings.
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Lobos Islands
la Plata River
Lobos Island
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