Air flight attempt looms in cross country test
In a mix of aviation notes and opinion, the piece discusses Roy N. Francis's planned double engined air hop from New York to the Pacific coast with a fuel stop at North Platte, the high cost of speed, and the viability of airliners for a future commercial service, alongside miscellaneous sport and public health notes.
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Atlantic
Roy N. Francis
New York City
San Francisco
Martin
New York
North Platte
Neh
Courier
Alower
United States
Atlantic City
National Tuberculosis Association
T. B
Europe
United States Public Health Service
Colds and Deafness Warned By Dr. John B Huber
Health Talks by Dr. John B. Huber warns that the common cold can lead to chronic catarrh and deafness, outlining the chain from upper airway inflammation to inner ear damage. The column urges early treatment, cautions against self medication, and notes habits and general health influence ear outcomes.
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Mall
John B. Huber
Little Life Confidences in a Church Fair Gamble
Andrew and Imogene argue over chances bought at a church fair raffle. Andrew admits buying five tickets for a car raffle worth 750 dollars retail, with 87 000 tickets printed. Imogene cites Mrs Summer’s view and doubts morality, noting Andrew spent 35 dollars with no prize won. The dialogue weaves through views on gambling and morality.
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Andrew
Imogene
Imogenes
Curtis
Henry Watterson
New York
Saratoga
First
Century Press
Peter Mouse Finds a New Tiny Home Part I
Peter Mouse realizes he is thin and discovers a way to crawl through a sideboard to a drawer with nuts. He eats, saves shells, and sleeps to forget hunger until intruders arrive, prompting a perilous escape. He later returns to tell his family he lived in a furnished house for the season.
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Peter Mouse
Peter
Peter Mousa
Dolly
Peter Moore
Our Troubles Multiply and York's Heroism
Iowa editors condemn delays in peace talks and praise Sergeant York as a war hero returning to his farm. They fault President Wilson and the Senate for mismanaging the peace conference and warn that discord aids Germany while Americans crave a just, lasting settlement.
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Des Moines
Germany
Wilson
France
Senate
United States
Belgium
Europe
Sioux City
York
You Ein Wyo with any wits by attin Ike a boarder
A fragment notes misquoted or garbled lines about a person named Ike with a boarder, hinting at efficiency and a joke about slickness. The source is damaged and unreadable, yielding sparse readable phrases and no clear event or date.
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National Newspaper Service
Iowa land craze sparks debate on boom and value
Spencer News-Herald and Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss Iowa land fever with buyers hoping for $500 per acre in select areas while critics warn of currency depreciation and inflated prices. They compare land at $200 to $400 an acre with rising costs and possible market corrections.
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Dempsey
Willard
Mr. Willard
Mr. Dempsey
Mr. Rickard
Enterprise Fog
League of Nations
Messrs
Black Hawk
Spencer News-Herald
Iowa
Rigg
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Eges
Brain Tests by Sam Lord 500 dollars in 9 piles puzzle
A 1919 Sam Leyd brain teaser explains a paying teller’s 9 piles of 500 silver dollars arranged to meet any demand from 1 up to 50 dollars. The question asks the greatest number of dollars that could be in any one pile, with prior answers noted. The piece also recalls a fence length of 320 feet and a Sunside area of 4 800 square feet.
Baby's Face a Terrible Sight Healed by Cuticura
A Wisconsin mother recounts her baby's severe eczema on the face and rash, stinging with itching. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting rapid relief and healing after initial care. The advertisement touts Cuticura as gentle for newborns and promotes talcum powder.
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John Giencke
Montello
Wis
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted medicine that consistently earns good opinion and praise from users. It urges readers to try the remedy when in need of such relief.
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D.C
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Munsey Ride
Dougherty
Philadelphia
Chicago
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Kling Bros. & Co., Inc
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