World War era ink broadside and foreign notes
A cluttered column covers notices from Waterloo Iowa newspaper, war reflections, London press squibs, and proffered travel invites. It muses on Wilson Taft and Lodge Knox views, notes Marshal Foch’s anticipated U.S. visit, and critiques League of Nations alongside North Dakota politics and Bolshevik fears.
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Health Talks on Vertigo and Tuberculosis Clues
Vertigo has multiple forms linked to eye strain, ear nerve issues, digestion, and circulatory problems. Advice stresses moderation, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and thorough examination. Tuberculosis warning signs include persistent cough, hoarseness, weight loss, night sweats, and blood in sputum. X-ray and repeat testing advised for doubtful cases.
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Mentere
Making the Most of Marriage in Plain Talks to Married People
A wife explains her husband buys excess groceries before meals, cluttering the table. The guidance urges the wife to take exclusive control of buying, plan meals a week ahead, and gently alert her husband to her established plans so he buys only with consent.
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Congress
Jand Lttle Fry
Maimien
Government ownership drives rail losses in three months
Indianapolis News reports on the administration’s railroad experiment costing the public $192,000,000 every quarter. Director Hines estimates the deficit arises from net earnings minus guaranteed annual pay with seasonal traffic declines. Even with heavy postwar traffic, he refuses to raise rates to cover the gap, leaving the public to bear the shortfall.
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Indianapolis News
United States
Hines
Side Talks on Excitement and True Character
A columnist recalls stories about reactions under stress to probe inward character. An observed hostess feigns concern while a guest ignores accidents, prompting reflection on whether sudden utterances reveal real feelings. The piece cites fires and the urge to grab trivial items as indicators, questioning reliability of offhand remarks.
The Magic Fountain Tale of Princess Cheila
Princess Cheila loves tricks and is transformed into a fountain by a forest witch after receiving a magic power. A loving Prince seeks help, follows witch's directions, and at midnight restores her. She marries the Prince and becomes a sensible wife, abandoning her mischief.
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Rates fall endangering railroad operations
The text notes deteriorating conditions as rates fall which threatens railroad operations. It highlights pressure on directing advocates of government owner Ty to push for a rate boost to sustain shipping and overall railroad activity.
Controversial Views and Local News Roundup
A Cedar Rapids Gazette excerpt reflects anti Japanese sentiment in California and broader racial prejudice. Morning editorials from Burlington Hawk-Eye and Des Moines sources discuss education myths, political nominations, and Iowa newspaper scoops. The column surveys varied opinions from Storm Lake to Des Moines and Sioux City on policy, education, and current events.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd puzzle
A 1928 Lem Loyd puzzle story explains three houses and three wells with nine pipes to avoid crossings under Rule 41144 of the Plumbers Union. It asks how each house may receive water from all three wells to either front or rear doors without pipe crossings, presenting the classic Loyd challenge and framing the answer as a punny wordplay.
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Peon Ag
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G. Dougherty
New York
Philadelphia
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Story, Brooks & Finley
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Plumbers Union
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