Baseball Fan Echoes in Waterloo Daily Scene
The Waterloo area prints the Baseball Fan column praising the sport as a modern gladiatorial show and a healthy outlet for youth, linking enthusiasm to wartime realities. It reflects on national attitudes, urges safety on the river, census note curiosity, and local social commentary about war, propriety, and daily life.
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Waterloo
Hhatright
Carly
Ferloy
Roosevelt
Philippines
The Picnichers Picnic Under May Trees
A vivid portrait of picnickers finding joy in a simple grass meal beneath trees along a river and in woodland. They savor plain sandwiches and pies, breathing the cool evening air, the scent of leaves, and birdsong, finding life’s real pleasures away from daily toil.
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Epicure
War Babies and Illegitimacy in Wartime England
The European war spurs many problems including a rise in unmarried mothers. The English press blames the war for increased illegitimacy, arguing it is nature’s compensation for war losses and that England cannot afford to stigmatize young mothers during the conflict.
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England
Pepper Talks on Bread and Foam in Daily Life
George Matthew Adams writes that life requires effort not just cake and cream puffs. He warns against foam sippers who avoid toil and rely on others, urging readers to join in the hard work and share in the making of the cake. The piece champions practical service and personal responsibility.
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Howe
Early Rising and the Value of Getting Up
An essay extols early rising as a path to wealth and respect, noting the daily race at dawn, the toil of farm life, and the quiet evening after hard work. It contrasts the husband’s early rise with the wife’s preparations, suggesting rising early broadens opportunity while modernization shifts labor to gasoline powered tools.
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Carly
Wuman
Automobile
Keep Clean Campaign Urges Civic Housekeeping
An editorial urges a city wide spring cleanup to remove winter rubbish and improve health and looks. It notes public apathy, shares personal observations of litter, and calls for a keep clean campaign with personal responsibility and vigilance to sustain neatness throughout the year.
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St Jy
El’arin
Why We Get Tired From Worry and Chaos
A reflective piece argues tiredness stems more from worry, hurry, and lack of harmony than physical labor. It cites discomfort from constant demands, moving day clutter, factory noise, and fear of criticism as draining factors, with anecdotes from hosting a circus for needy children.
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Nature N
Edison
The Witch and the Two Princes in a King's Folly
In a tale the king of Yate SAG POOR is urged to divide his realm between two sons, Simeon and Paul. Simeon plots to murder Paul with the aid of an old witch who demands five bags of gold. He tricks the witch by filling bags with stones, then tries to silence her as she seeks the promised treasure.
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Paul
Hic
Simeon
Simon
Lne
Sinton
Paw
Ton
Bia
Simion
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
The Witch and the Lion Brings Trouble to King Simon
A fairy tale excerpt narrates a witch guiding a lion to abduct King Simon at a feast. The witch curses Simon, turning him into a tree while the lion retrieves the drowned brother Paul. The crowd learns of Simon’s plot against Paul, as the wizard’s plan unravels and reveals the truth behind the king’s disappearance.
What Iowa Editors Are Saying Kenyon Stings Park Hunters
Muscatine Journal reports Senator Kenyon scorning park hunters who plot a broad campaign, opposing pork barrel advocates including Tennessee river improvement backers tied to Mussel Shoals. They invite lawmakers for an all expenses paid inspection trip covering Mussel Shoals, Chattanooga, Harriman, and nearby sites.
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Kenyou
Muscatine
Heyon
Congress
Revival of Business Activity Across Trades Widens Slow Gains
The revival shows forward movement in many departments of trade but remains slow due to 80 cross influences. Textile markets stay favorable with strong cotton goods and expanding under wear and hosiery. Crop reports are favorable and money remains easy. Unemployment drops modestly as exports stay heavy. The weekly trade balance nears 21 million dollars in favor of the U S. March wheat and cotton exports set new records. Iron and steel demand stays below capacity while bank clearings rise 1.1 percent. Business failures total 447 versus 308 last year, Canada 65 vs 53.
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Canada
Dun's Wheely Review Signals March Toward Confidence
New York May 1 R G Dun Co weekly trade review notes that each week strengthens confidence in business conditions. The report highlights improving activity across sectors and hints at cautious optimism for the near term.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Constitutional Treatment
A vintage advertisement promises a $100 reward for any cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The text claims the product works internally by blood and mucous membrane action, building up the constitution. Endorsed with testimonials and contact details for F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Stayaingor
Zmall
Hall
Stalin
Addrera
Cheney
Toledo
All Drugslata
Tenselse
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Waterloo Reporter
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulatione
TME W. W
Hartman Company
West Park Ave
Hartman
A.W. Peterson
Sec-Trean
Gen. Mer
Ny Golly
Washington
Poland
Alan
Hue
Kuchner
Europe
Laker
Messrs
Roberts
Ryan
Leavenworth
Marshalltown
Italy
Queen of the
M Five
The
Quern
Lens
Pepper Talks
George Matthew Adams
Jim
Tye Bean
Sioux City Tribune
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Alexander
Mike
Gedar Rapids Gazette
Lowa
Ottumwa
Bryan
Sioux City Journal
Little Hydra
Taylor
Fels & Co
Philadelphia
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo West
Bran
Koids
Onl
Alls Union Mills
Towa
Dun's Wheely Review
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