Newspaper Ledger Excerpt Reflects Immigration and Churches
A long reader page discusses Howard Bok’s biography and immigration experiences in the United States. It contrasts Brooklyn police attitudes with Dutch norms, critiques language barriers in schools, and argues for simpler courts. The piece also advocates church consolidation to reduce overhead and improve spiritual influence in small towns.
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Bok
Logkc
Helder
Netherlands
Brooklyn
Elihu
Landis
Fudge Kenyon
Rockefeller funds push to soften sectarian ties at Chicago university
John D. Rockefeller, donor of 30 million plus to a Baptist founded Chicago university, signals a move to reduce sectarian identity. Proposals would raise the board from 21 to 25 with only one new Baptist member and keep a majority denomination while easing denominational dominance. The change reflects a trend toward diminishing sectarian distinctions in higher education.
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Teage
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago University
Board of
Tight Brigade Seeks Dollar a Year Volunteers for Traffic Patrols
The piece urges Mayor Gnagy to form a volunteer traffic squad of dollar-a-year men to curb speeders in Waterloo. It argues the plan would deter speed, benefit the city treasury, and pressure violators, especially in residential areas. It also notes Fosdick's potential resignation unlikely and cites the Allied war repayment of $256 million.
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Gnagy
Priyala
Waterloo
Jet's
Ames Campus Mixup Draws Faculty and ADs into Clash
A publicized dispute at Ames centers on a conflict between faculty and the athletic department with Dr. Pearson pressuring athletic director Jacks into an administrative role. The athlete involved demands a defined charge, highlighting tensions between groups on campus.
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Ames
Pearson
Jacks
Personal Health Service by Dr Brady on infant feeding tips
Dr Brady explains how to modify cow’s milk for infant feeding to resemble human milk. He covers lactose adjustment, fat balance with added cream, protein differences, and methods to avoid large curds, including boiling, alkali use, and cereal additions. Readers advised to consult doctors or a baby welfare station for persistent feeding issues.
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Hunan
Statton
Brady
William Brady
May in the Creekside Dreams of a Match
Imogene and Andrew argue as May arrives and memories of boyhood fishing flood back. Imogene recalls barefoot creekside summers, worm bands, and the lure of a silver fish, while Andrew insists on the present mood and warns of tensions in their marriage. The pair discuss a fishing trip with Billy Sands to Benedict that same weekend.
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Ben
Bones
Anill
Billy Sands
Benedict
Imogene
The Sandman Story Part IV Ogre Tale
The tale follows Dulcia guiding mountain dwarfs to prepare a royal supper for the Ogre on Mountain High Fest. She shows how to clean vegetables and ready a turkey, while the Ogre’s threat from above looms as the dwarfs tremble and Dulcia plans a safer approach to reach the castle.
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Dulcia
Duleta
Dont Be Scared Duilcia Rides The Moss Basket
A tale unfolds as Duilcia and a band of dwarfs struggle with a moss covered basket to reach the Ogre's castle. They balance on the edge, rescue a dwarf, and devise a plan to haul the basket upward while tucking dinner atop moss for the ascent. The scene mixes courage and whimsy as they prepare for the looming encounter.
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Duilcia
Iowa Falls Forms Branch of Better Homes in America
Iowa Falls stages a local branch of the national Better Homes in America program with Mrs. C. Hurst as president and M. Wheeler as secretary, manager and treasurer. Demonstration homes, exhibits, films and radio programs will be shown during Demonstration Week June 1 through 10, co operatively run by the Community and Woman's clubs to promote home improvements and practical domestic methods.
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W. H. Hartman Co. Courier Ride
Park ‘Ave
nSee Ee
John C. Hartman
A. W. Peterson
Treas
Gen'l Mer
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Eee
Thlia
Sil
Indus
Ee Ee
Dougherty
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooks & Finley
Rap‘s
Better Homes In America
C. Hurst
M. Wheeler
Woman's Club
Suitghie
Archimedes Levers World Question in Brain Tests
In this brain teaser, Archimedes asks how pressure on a finger changes a lever weighing half the miniature world set at four-fifths on one side. If the miniature world weighs 10 pounds, what is the finger’s pressure? Yesterday’s answer involved SAP plus MULE minus M plus TERE minus TEN, leaving CAPU.
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Archimedes
Syracuse
Sicily
Troy
Hiero
The Regeneration of Malcolm Starmount In a Tense City Tale
Malcolm Stewart, 26, lives a wild set of exploits until he meets Mary Devlin, a poor girl from the tenements. He plans a quiet outing at his country home but is drawn into a scandalous party led by Nalda Courteney. A man is injured by a swinging door, and Nalda accuses Malcolm of murder. Secrets unfold as Mary, Katie, and Janet navigate love, betrayal, and a web of deceit centered on courtship, money, and a possible Mann Act threat.
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Imogene
Andrew
Earth
Thad
Malcolm Stewart
Mary Devlin
Dick Tennant
Nalda Courteney
Torevenge
Starmount
Shoe
Ramon Graves
Hoe
Mary
Alary
Malcolm
Parker
Courteney
Faery
Wat
Jenson
Elt
Katie
Mrs. Jenson
Naida Courteney
Jay
Nalda
Janet
Jay Jenson
Nalda Courtensy
Jassersby
Walda
Janet Jenson
Waldo Courteney
Abe Martin Named Co-Respondent in Moots Divorce Case
Abe Martin is named as a co-respondent in Mrs. Em Moots divorce filing made this morning. The piece notes skepticism about the House of David legacies and suggests Benton Harbor marriages hold up comparatively well.
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Bear Holler Golf Clan
Em Moots
A.m
House O’ David
Benton Harbor
Mood and Fate Hint in Tomorrow's Gift of Destiny
Fragmentary lines suggesting a mood driven forecast about gifts or blows from fate. The speaker urges Mary to return at about 3 o'clock to observe the mood of fate and discern what gifts or blows may be dispensed tomorrow by a serpentine Tomorrow-Agium.
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Mary
Agium
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers and Qs
Readers sent questions to the Nature Notes Dept about wildlife and plants. Answers discuss gopher snake names and gopher relations, number of birds in spring migration, mink versus weasel, tumbling pigeons, Malemute Eskimo tribe name, domestic dogs from wolves, and corn plant root development with a note on anchorage.
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Nature Notes
Bering Sea
Campaign Against Youthful Drivers in Newton
IOWA EDITORS argue that drivers under 16 lack mature judgment and risk lives in emergencies. They urge Mayor McCord to enforce automobile laws by targeting youthful operators and warn adults do not always drive perfectly. The piece ends with a product advertisement.
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Newton News
McCord
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Oklahoma
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Sandman
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Iowa Falls
Better Homes IN
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John & Dike Co
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
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