Newspapers Bemoan Prohibition Enforcement Attitudes
A Des Moines Register critique attacks editors who push total prohibition enforcement. It cites a Winnipeg dispatch claiming U S police refrain from drinking at an international police conference, arguing it ignores ongoing thirst and enforcement gaps. The piece mocks sensational dry rhetoric and stresses practical challenges in curbing alcohol use nationwide.
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United States
Des Moines Register
Sehara
Republic
the Register
Edinburgh
Winnipeg Free Press
Ross
New York
Hev
Suez
Protective Tariff Debate Shapes Trade Policy
Swampscott Massachusetts readers hear that tariff reduction to aid European debt repayment faces strong opposition. White House spokesman asserts President Coolidge favors continued protection for American industries and wage scales. The stance suggests war debts will be settled only on favorable terms to the United States, not harming domestic manufacturers.
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Swampscott
Mass
White Court
Coolidge
A Recluse on Welfare Island Sees City Life From Afar
Yves Thomas Bauer, 63, has lived on Welfare Island for 45 years with a disability and no excursions beyond his home. He has never ridden a streetcar or train, rises at 7:36 AM, retires by 10 PM, and reads about modern Manhattan only through newspapers and visitors. He longs for manual labor to pass the long hours, yet remains resigned to a life of routine and isolation, a stranger tale compared to Robinson Crusoe.
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Ward KC
New York
Yves Thomas Bauer
Welfare Island
Bater
Manhattan
Bauer
Robinson Crusoe
Flags and patriotism in Iowa editorials
A selection of Iowa newspaper columns discusses flag display laws and patriotism, contrasting American respect with foreign flag etiquette, and noting the impact of storms, local writers, and authors like Herbert Quick on prairie state culture. The pieces mix opinion with brief humor about towns, literature, and agriculture.
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Ottumwa
America
Thite Drug Store announces strict credit policy change
Abe Martin Thite Drug Store reports it will operate strictly on credit from now on due to repeated robberies at Busy Corner Station nearby. Apple Grove High School commencement details appear in local notes.
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Apple Grove High School
Roll Top Ban Shocks Court Fashion Debate
Imogene and Andrew discuss a Buckingham Palace decree banning women with roll tops from court appearances. The pair debate modesty style and the court chamberlain’s reach, praising or opposing the measure while riffing on knee fashion and silk coverings in a lively dialogue.
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Imogene
Andrew
Buckingham Palace
Garindy
J Alwass
OUR FRIEND THE SNAKE AND FIRST AID FACTS
Dr William Brady discusses snakes as friends not foes and debunks common fears. The article explains venomous bites, identification by head shape and pupil, and notes that North American rattlesnakes are rarely fatal. It outlines first aid steps, cautions against unsafe remedies, and mentions antivenom serum and cautious use of stimulants.
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North America
Raymond J. Dumiars
New York
Zoological Parks
United States
New Jersey
New England
North Carolina
Ditmars
Central Journal of Homeopathy
Imogene Notes Hat Purchase After Prince Visit
Imogene recalls buying a soft floppy brim hat soon after the Prince of Wales visited. The remark ties a fashion choice to a royal visit, suggesting social currents and sensory memory of an era.
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Imogene
Prince of Wales
What Do You Want to Know About Nature Subjects
Nature Notes answers questions from Burroughs Nature Club readers. It clarifies if the red poinsettia is a flower, explores raccoon farming profitability, and offers an inexpensive bird specimen mounting method. It then provides brief natural history notes on clam shell halves, brachiopods, blue-green eggs, and the daytime singing of wrens.
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Nature Notes
Views of the People in the Third House
A Grundy Center reader criticizes the Wisconsin Legislature for banning a La Follette statue from the Washington hall of fame. The letter recalls James A. Garfield’s praise of state chosen exemplars and laments a growing ceremonial chamber of distinguished, elected figures. My William G Kertl
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Grundy Center
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Foliette
Washington
James A. Viefeild
Congress
Ohio
Massachusetts
Starry Hall
Garfield
Ita Bumertal
Wildtam G
Kertl
Word puzzle remnants reveal Benevento conquest tale
Fragmentary OCR shows a word puzzle with 101 insert words and strikeouts. It culminates in the remaining letters spelling BENEVENTO, tied to a supernatural tale of Steffrid and a treasure wrested from them.
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Stecfried
Benefit
Ventage
Omar
Fit
Age
Mar
Uncle Wiggily's Sky Rocket by Howard Garis
Uncle Wiggily plans a Fourth of July adventure to escape a Bob Cat and a Fox, as Mrs. Wiggily pleads for a safer holiday. The dialogue highlights the bunny gentleman's usual holiday routine and family concern.
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Uncle Wiggily’s
Howard R. Garis
Uncle Wiggily
Bob Cat
Mrs. Longears
Uncle Wiggily's Fourth of July Rocket Plan
Uncle Wiggily plans a safe Fourth of July with fireworks but teaches caution as the bunny family misplaces and nearly mishandles a skyrocket. Jingle lights a fuse leading to a close call with the fox, and the scene ends with relief and a lesson on safety.
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Scooter
Tooter
Skipper
Nipper
Uncle
Cracker Box Tricks at the Supper Table
A playful scene describes a box of crackers balking at milk as they attempt to jump over the supper table, followed by a brief mention of Uncle Wiggily and Roman candles.
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Wiggily
Zen and Zema: antiseptic creams for eczema relief
An old advertisement touts Zen for eczema relief and itching stop, plus healing for sores burns wounds and chafing. It claims the antiseptic liquid cleanses and soothes and notes Zoma Soap as antiseptic and healing available from druggists. Trial bot 35c large $1.00.
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Paris Ave
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Gun't Myr
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Nail Cwithin
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Waterloo
Iows
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Mte
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Chicago
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Plymouth County
Big Sioux
Plyssiguthy County
Sentimental Bunk
Carroll Herald
Monterey
Herbert Quick
Quick
Prairie State
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Abe Martin
Cont
Wife
Roe Fulkerson
William Brady, M. D
Nat'l
Cissus
Calmette
Institute of Serum Therapy
Butuntan
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Byglebe
Matty
Dr. Brady
William Brady
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
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Real
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Eurocpe
Pl Sas
Mr. Longears
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Zema
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