Political realignments loom as foreign relations gage year
A lengthy dispatch notes new Senate committee assignments under the two major parties. Democrats Reed of Missouri and Harrison of Mississippi join, with Republican Capper of Kansas. The piece argues these appointments signal a shift toward bipartisan foreign policy and possible world court participation, reshaping early 20th century congressional dynamics.
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Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Reed
Missouri
Harrison
Mississippi
Capper
Kansas
Républican Party
Beast Bions
Congress
Child Marriages in the United States Revealed
A Russell Sage Foundation preliminary report finds about 667000 people in the U S were party to marriages where the bride was under 16. Most are Caucasians of native parentage. The study notes a trend toward younger marriages and criticizes laws allowing minors to wed with parental consent, calling child marriages undesirable.
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United States
Russell Sage Foundation
Parties Bay
Teesville
Marriage Maturity and Judgment in Contracting Partners
The article argues that age requirements for marriage provide a guard against rash unions. It notes marriage is a gamble without successful opposition, making maturity and sound judgment valuable. Experience is the key factor that reduces risk, offering stability as years pass.
Buckner's injunction drive aims to dry New York
A new United States attorney Buckner vows to enforce the Volstead act by securing evidence and closing 1500 night clubs with injunctions rather than fining staff. He calls the old method cumbersome and foresees a potential statewide push toward prohibition. observers note a dramatic change in enforcement and hint NY may become dry.
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Jackson McCoy
Poest
Matern
Iowa
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Ahlizdetpbia
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ee Francisco
Story, Brieks & Finley
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Iowa Tax Talk and Swindler Crackdown Reflected in Iowa Papers
Iowa editorials rebut the proposed state income tax as unnecessary, urging tax reduction instead. Des Moines papers defend local press against Brookhart and Shinn attacks while urging broad public cooperation to curb swindlers and protect investment.
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Tawa
Des Moines
Lawwal
Brookhart
Washington County
Shinn
Harrison County
Miny
Personal Health Service column on exposure and hardening
Dr William Brady discusses hardening through outdoor exposure and its limits amid wartime anecdotes. He cites a Mesure Argonne experience where exposed soldiers avoided pneumonia, notes debates on exposure, and answers readers on skin cancer, first aid, and measles quarantine procedures with practical guidance.
Freedom and possession collide in a weary couple’s dialogue
Imogene laments endless social duties and material strain while Andrew counters that absolute freedom equals loneliness. They discuss a life built around a costly house, car, and furnishings, arguing possessions trap liberty yet bind their daily routines and social circles. The exchange highlights marital bonds, consumer culture, and the price of status.
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Imogene
Andrew
Brenta
Trendmill
Nix
Uncle Wiggily makes a homemade piano lamp
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane discuss buying piano lamps at a low price then craft a lamp from a broom, dishpan, and wood. A fox visits, the lamp tips wax on him, and Uncle Wiggily outsmarts him by later buying a real lamp. They continue their cozy routine and hint at more adventures.
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Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers and Questions
Nature questions in 1923 notes discuss hawks, rattlesnakes, butterflies, and muskrats. Answers reference seasonal feather moult timing and feather removal, butterfly underside coloration in old world genus Nymphalis, and muskrats building winter flats.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifelin
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd
Puzzle text presents definitions and word fits for a column puzzle. Readers fill a vertical list with words matching clues such as a sailing vessel, an edible seed, a wall opening, and an elongated fish. Struck-out words reveal letters forming the name of a striped African antelope. final answer shown as Jach daw.
Proposed underground living plan and metal street markers
A Waterloo reader proposes a modern street system with stamped metal street markers on every house to guide navigation after aging signs fail. He urges durable, non rusting plates bearing street names, potential city funding, and legal steps to implement. He also critiques current signs as unsafe and argues for safer, clearer markings to aid pedestrians and drivers.
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Waterloo
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A& Fortuna
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