Economic tensions and trade postwar Germany demand
The article surveys wartime trade shifts, noting USD 490 million in recent totals and US exports to Germany about 300 million while Germany ships roughly 200 million to the US. It highlights raw cotton, wheat, flour, beef, lard, and copper values and predicts Germany’s trade will accelerate after indemnity talks conclude. It comments on Germany’s import balance and the role of Britain, Holland and Belgium as intermediaries. It suggests Germany’s gold value of foreign trade may reach near 2 billion dollars, with a rapid manufacturing rebound once reparations are settled.
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United States
Germany
Ceremany
America
Great Britain
Holland
Belgium
Altho
Railroads Face a Coming Financial Crisis
The piece warns that U S railroads face a looming financial crisis as revenue fails to cover current expenses. It argues the public will soon bear the burden and suggests consolidation, wage cuts, and higher rates as possible remedies to prevent service collapse.
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Deanic
Comodas
Cimmins
Curmins
Germany-US trade shows strong postwar recovery
Significant figures indicate Germany is satisfied with business with the United States since the war ended. Trade over the past year reached three fourths of the 1913 level, with money value peaking at the earlier high water mark.
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Germany
United States
Teutons
Health Talks on Breast Pangs and Fibroids
Dr Huber explains breast pangs as potential heart neuralgia or disease with hereditary links and triggers from exertion emotion or digestion. He notes emergency signs, nitrite use, and care by a doctor, plus a Q and A on fibroid tumors with unknown causes and non contagiousness.
Fifty Years Ago In The Courter And Local Flood Report
Fifty years ago in The Courter details include a piano performance by Miss Moon and Miss Fuller with period costumes, plus a flood report across northern Iowa noting rapid Cedar River rise and banking concerns. It covers a large Old Folks Concert in Waterloo, local social figures, and a near fire at Gifford's elevator. The Littleton mill on the Wapsie River was swept out by flood, impacting nearby farmers who traveled miles to mill grain.
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Iowa
Cedar
D.bilwell
First National Bank
Independence
Wallace Francis
Waterloo
Russell's
Presbyterian Society
Curtles
Robertson
A. G. Eberhart
Abraham Lincoln
Hilferty
la Porte City
Jacob Sherman
Wapsie
Littleton
Littleton Mil
White & Hale
Waterloo Glee Club
Brown
Opera House
C. W. Harbin
F. W. Winberry
Ramona Harros
Eauterpean
Victor Ettinger
Mabel
Freeman H. Bloodgood
Roy Davis
Waterloo Dispatches and Local Notices From 1881
Forty years ago chief engineer election results show L F Walker winning with 1,000s in expenses. Garfield’s Mentor to Washington trip drew ovation. Announcements include births marriages farm sales prices, and bride Miss Kate Evans wedding at J O Evans home. Park House wedding to C W Campbell and Anna R Clough with many local gifts and attendees.
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L. F. Walker
Waterloo West
George P Beck
James A. Garfield
Mentor, O
Washington
Park House
C. W. Campbell
Anna R. Clough
Richard Garton
W. C. Clough
Campbell
George Bucklin
J. G. Bickley
J. P. Hummel
Charles Hummel
D. J. Hummel
J. Q. Myers
Eva Pitcher
Ellen
Minnie Keefe
Jennie’ Hartman
McKinley and Roosevelt Inauguration Event Sparks Pageantry
Twenty years ago on March 4 1900 President McKinley began his second term in Washington with a ceremonial cortege to the Capitol. Vice President Roosevelt took the oath as crowds watched, while other dignitaries and family joined the event. The same issue mentions local notes on a storm sewer project, church organization, upcoming nuptials, a silver wedding anniversary, Waterloo Glee Club performances, and local property transactions.
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William McKinley
Washington
Mark Hanna
McRae
Cannon
White House
Capitol
George B. Cortelyou
Admiral Dewey
Miles
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Deaf and Dumb Tale Prompts Quiet Club Laughs
Andrew relays a risqué joke about a deaf and dumb couple whose life and family progress in a cartoonishly mute world. The tale ends with the father fleeing to a bar, where a deaf bartender serves him until he cannot order more whisky.
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Andrew
Imogene
Denby Chosen as Navy Secretary Promises Steady Command
President elect Harding backs Denby for secretary of the navy saying he fits temperament and experience. Denby pledges to advise the president cabinet and congress while maintaining naval power ready for instant battle. Porter disaster highlights rail safety gaps and missing links.
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Denby
Harding
Denhr
Congress
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd puzzle race
A six mile race begins with the White Terror and the Black Streak moving opposite on a mile track. Snapshots taken show both cars at the four furlong flag before halfway. Solve the distance by which the winner won using the given word puzzle clues.
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DRAKE
Tennessee
Correcting English Phrase Styles in Historical Text
The excerpt demonstrates preferred modern American usage: a trial by jury is the decision upon a verdict by 12 men. A primary election is the voting to select candidates. The reason I voted for him is that I like him as a man. You the indorser of the note are responsible for its payment. A change of men and parties has taken place at Washington.
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Washington
Deaf and Dumb Protagonist Narrates Strange Night
A man recalls a troubling night ending with a deaf and dumb couple, a church wedding, and a silent quarrel. Imogene and Andrew discuss the tale at the club, debating its truth as a deaf and dumb man reportedly relates it.
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Imogene
Andrew
Nature Notes Q&A From BCs Notes Club
Questions from readers about foxes forest conservation and baby sandpipers are answered in tomorrow's Nature Notes. The column invites general questions to the Nature Notes Dept and credits HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO as publisher.
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Houghton Mifflin CO
Nature Notes
Answers to Previous Questions on Homing Instincts
The text argues creatures rely on a homing instinct more than humans, noting humans have replaced it with other faculties and that humans have lost or diminished senses, such as acute smell, while many four footed creatures retain it.
When Love Shall Walk That Way Poem by Frank Stanton
Poem lyric reflecting love guiding through sorrow with hopeful lines about light in darkness. Refrains of tenderness and faith in tomorrow and love as a steady hand.
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Frank LT. Stanton
Leve
Brown house rat and early bird sanctuary ideas
A fragment discusses the brown house rat origin tracing it from the Orient to Europe over centuries and notes its hardiness and wide naming. It also covers the early bird sanctuary concept two centuries ago when European ornithologists argued for protection to aid agriculture. Baron von Berlepsch improved nesting, habitat, and feeding to boost bird life in forests.
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Orient
Himalayas
Europe
Uta
Baron. von Berlepsch
What Makes People Interesting Not Education Alone
The piece argues that being interesting comes from genuine interest, not formal schooling. It contrasts educated individuals with uneducated ones, noting vivid letters and real insight can come from both, and suggests interest is innate or cultivated rather than taught in books.
Illinois mayor named greatest man in Illinois today
The Springfield Republican argues Mayor William H. Thompson of Chicago is the greatest man in Illinois for his recent municipal bond approval of eight million dollars and continued control of Chicago's city council. It notes his influence in securing a governor from his party and questions why Springfield papers doubt his stature.
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Tilinoia
Sioux City Journal
Springfield
Mass
William H. Thompson
Chicago
Ilinois
Thompson
Illinois
Harding
Washington
William ° . Mason
Lawrence Y.sherman
James Hamilton Lewis
Stiller
Republcanv Party
Ihnois
Mifnois
Abraham Lincoln
Bill Thompson
Republican ‘Party
Tllinois
Thomp
Lawrence ¥. Sherman
Illnois
Swarthmore romance amid party intrigue and threats
The scene follows Neely Swarthmore, Bebe, and Trixy at a Swarthmore dinner party where past romances and deceit surface. A bank president’s release from prison shadows the night as Trixy confronts fear, love, and potential revenge, while Neely’s actions amid government contracts loom over their entangled lives.
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Lee Otort
Petong
Bebo Cowl
Wendle’ Braddock
Swarthmore
Alice —Hart
Whorne
Braddock
Hartehorns
Brad
Illinois faces question on Thompson and Chicago politics
A Cedar Rapids Republican notes Illinois leaders like Mayor William H. Thompson and Lawrence Sherman, asking how Chicago politics can elevate such figures. The piece questions Illinois voters' tolerance and cites Bryan's paradoxical stance on Cox.
Political loyalties and postmaster general pick discussed
The commentary questions voting for the party regardless of candidate fitness. It recalls Ret Clarkson of Webster City Freeman Journal noting job seekers won t criticize Will Hays as postmaster general and suggesting he can effectively wield authority.
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Clarkson
Webster City
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