WATERLOO COURIER MET AND TALKS ORTHOGRAPHY
The Waterloo Evening Courier prints a long discussion on spelling reform, its history since 1906, the failures of reform lists, and the practical challenge of gradual change amid busy readers. It notes opposition from farmers and supports tax commission ideas to aid small factories and relief drives for disaster victims. It also comments on art critics and the Majestic theatre, praising relief efforts.
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Ric
Noah Webster
Municipal Utility Rate Fight Reflects Broad Public Opposition
The public protests unfair rates as municipalities debate how to adjust charges. Utilities commission opposition from corporations and farmers frames the dispute, with appeals and legal actions possible as postured by stakeholders.
Peculiar Local Need Sparks Iowa Press Debate
Local readers discuss conservation and political issues in Des Moines as river and road conditions are examined. The piece references Niagara, the Des Moines River, and a wider call for action on infrastructure and natural resources, with critical views on presidential policies and conservation efforts.
Battle Creek Daily Rise as Breakfast Capital of the Nation
Battle Creek Michigan, though small with 25 000 residents, fuels millions daily with breakfast foods. Local factories and savvy advertising created a boom, turning the city into a hub of wealth and civic building while Seventh Day Adventists give Saturdays a quiet rhythm. The town's growth hinges on Post and Kellogg, whose continued presence promises a future population surge.
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Hattle Creek
Michigan
Battle Creek
Hattle Creak
Reliability and Pity Amid Omaha Disaster Coverage
The Wash ington and Cedar Rapids papers praise the Associated Press for accurate storm death counts and path details. Marshilltown Tines Republican stresses gratitude, urging aid for homeless, disabled, and wounded while condemning sensationalism.
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Cedar Rapids Republican
Omaha
Associated Press
The New Freak Art and Its Critics
A fragmentary critique discusses the art movement and audience reception. It cites post impressionists like Cezanne Van Gogh and Gauguin, notes Van Gogh’s ear incident and Gauguin’s quarrel, and reflects on the tragedy and vitality of modern art through scattered anecdotes and opinions.
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Paul Cezanne
Vincent van Gogh
Paul Gauguin
van Gogh
Gauguin
Hitee
Longth
Souiitin
Paris
Paris Bourse
Futurist sparks from a child and Matisse’s half done art
The piece cites reckless beginnings in art as a muse for futurism. It recounts Matisse leaving an unfinished canvas and a child's accidental daubing, praising the half finished work as a catalyst for a new school.
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Baby
Matisse
Pneumonia Follows A Cold Warns Against Substitutes
An old advertisement warns that pneumonia may follow a cold and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the cure. It claims the medicine stops the cough heals inflamed air passages and strengthens the lungs. The genuine product comes in a yellow package with a beehive on the carton and urges refusal of substitutes.
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Foley
Kimball Bill Seeks To Uphold State Board Changes
In Des Moines Senator Kimball proposes a bill to back the state board of education changes, adding courses of study including home economics but limiting duplications when costly. The measure also bars board appointees from residents of counties housing any institution under board control.
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Dee Moines
Kimball
State Board of Education
Senate
Lurerfier Appeiniead
Danderine Promises Easy Hair Growth and Shine
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a simple, inexpensive remedy for fuller looking hair. It claims wetting a cloth and drawing it through a strand will leave hair soft, glossy, and seemingly abundant in ten minutes with a two week visible result and reduced dandruff, itch, and hair loss.
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Knowlton
Danderine
Iowa proposes three member reform commission to run state jobs
Des Moines March 27 A retrenchment and reform bill would create a governor appointed three member commission to remove politics from state department hiring and management. The panel would set salaries, fire hires for inefficiency, and propose law changes within two years. Each member would earn 8500 annually and post a 25000 bond. An investigative start is noted amid rumors on its progress.
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Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
Reform in Methods of Scientific Management
A form committee has convinced members that though there be no flagrant grafts or violations of law there is opportunity for reform in methods and applications of scientific management in many respects.
Des Moines House Passes Good Road Bill Amid Amendments
Des Moines Iowa March 27 after rejecting newspaper proposed amendments the house approved the good road bill 91 to 12. Senate may concur after minor changes placing highway commission members at Ames under removal law and governor may sign by week end. Utilities bill discussion continues with a ban on recent officers or employees joining the commission.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
State Highway Commission
State Agricultural College
Ames
Heavy Freight Movement Across Three Railroads
Cars and locomotives of the Illinois Central Chicago and Rock Island and Chicago Great Western lines report unusually heavy traffic today. Waterloo farm implement machinery shipments move daily to farmers nationwide, reflecting strong demand across regions.
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Lnes
Illinois Central
Chicago & Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
The
Courier
Waterloo
Spring shipments boost farm machinery to western states
Ready for spring work, large cargoes head to farmers west of the Missouri river. Three railroads serve Waterloo as farmers purchase plows cultivators and machinery from Galloway. Merchandise shipments exceed average, though Rock Island lines faced box car shortages recently, now resolved.
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Missouri River
Waterloo
Rock Island
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Berlin
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Ceesay Eedy
Soria
Tax Commission
Portia
Louver
Shakespeare
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Succese
Charles Francis Browne
Art Institute of Chicago
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Majestic! Theatre
Uae
Posed
Utilities Commission
Congoissiag Btl
Dnterd Vets
Walt Keres
Spirit OF Thy Iowa Press
Uriah
Niagara
Nugara
Fred Woteke
Seine
Battle Creek, Mich
Washington
Wall Street
Brazil
Post
Kelloge
Marshilltown
Tines-Republican
Charles Francis Brown
Feaders
Cide
South Seas
Leavitt
United Cooks and Pastry Cooks Association of the
United States
TRIO
Tate
Commission
Efici
Good Road
Bill Paoved
Dr. Pierce’s
Golden
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
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Phonas
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Black Hawk Bank
E. T. Jaynes
Black Hawk
Franklin St
C. D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phone
Tefferson Street
Carl Bickley
Cecil Bickley
Western Street
DR. B.C
Lafayette Bldg
Iowa
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Nat'l Bank
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