Links With Former Glories in Iowa Arts Support
The Iowa State University is praised for reviving great works of past ages and educating youth by exposing them to classical arts. The Courier backs university efforts to cultivate music painting and literature, urging perseverance in showcasing Euripides and other timeless creations.
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Woman Writer Declares Love Lyric Dead in Engiteb Lit
A London Daily News columnist argues the love lyric in English literature is dead or dying. She attributes the decline not to poets but to women who in earlier eras inspired the dreamy, inaccessible sensibility.
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London Daily News
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Emancipation of Woman Impacts Love Lyrics Says 1913 Poetry Note
A Georgian poetry volume argues modern women’s accessibility and shared roles with men dull romantic lyric fire. It contrasts remote Beatrices with today’s punctual, diary-keeping Maud, noting the poet crop in U. A. 1913 waning as women gain equality and visibility in public life.
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Great Britain's Hand in the American Japanese Dispute
British press urges restraint in the U S Japan clash noting Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa face similar risks. It warns against importing racial pride and calls for friendship without mixing blood to avoid deadly confrontations.
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Currency reform urged as nonpartisan priority for Congress
The piece argues for currency reform to strengthen the financial system against panic and idle markets, stressing bipartisan support and timely action. It warns against excessive tariff discussion and chides groups that flood editors with propaganda to influence the debate.
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Roosevelt defamation trial could overshadow monetary award
The proposed $10,000 settlement would be dwarfed by the free publicity arising from the colonel's defamer case. The court guards the award and the plaintiff Roosevelt may accept, but the impact on his public image dominates the financial figure.
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Spirit of the Iowa Press Opinion Snippet
In a composite Iowa editorial note the piece mocks party divisions and Roosevelt's drinking program. It suggests a personal clash within factions over reorganization at local level and hints at truncated discussion of policy versus personalities.
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Dry Waterloo and dry questions across Iowa towns
A Davenport Times note argues the difficulty of enforcing a dry policy in Waterloo amid a large population and factory base. It contrasts court decisions with voter petitions and hints at broader policy feasibility issues. The Dubuque Times-Journal highlights two Greek entrepreneurs who built a million dollar business from a basement venture before retirement.
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Cure for Stomach Disorders Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets
Stomach disorders may be avoided with Chamberlain's Tablets. The advertisement claims many remarkable cures and notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Hippolytus Greek Play May Return To Des Moines
Iowa City rumor says the Fine Arts association may stage a second production of the Hippolytus at Des Moines. The broad ensemble included university Dramatis Club members, faculty designers, and a music staff, with Gilbert Murray's translation and Greek-styled scenery, costumes, and chorus work praised by attendees.
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Oldest Illinois Citizen Turns 108 With Party
Dr. James Lynn of near Oconee ten miles south of Pana celebrated his 108th birthday yesterday entertaining 108 guests including relatives and friends. A cake with diameter near five feet was cut by the elderly physician.
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James Lynn
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The Editor’s Mighty Burden and Ironies of Newsrooms
A satirical portrait of editors as powerful yet underappreciated figures who shape history, influence policy, and steer public opinion. It wields humor to lampoon editors’ ambitions, income, and the paradoxes of their profession.
Sun Shines Boost Iowa Farm Prospects Across Regions
Iowa reports four million dollars of sunshine over three days reviving corn planting after heavy spring rains. Across counties like Marion Sac and Black Hawk farmers race to finish planting as germination improves and weather stays warm, with 60 percent in some areas and completion expected within a week barring frost or drought.
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Mother’s Friend Promises Easy Childbirth Comfort
An advertisement extols Mother’s Friend as a prep for childbirth, claiming it softens abdominal muscles to prevent pain and nausea. The ad asserts a prenatal calm benefits both mother and child and directs readers to purchase at drug stores for $1.00 and to request an instructional book from Bradfield Recurator Co. in Atlanta.
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Easy Slippers At Home Till Accident
Substitute at once Donald and Jeanie were placing a carpet when Donald slammed the end of his thumb with a hammer causing a painful injury and a brief delay in chores.
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A Versatile Senator Jones of Washington and the elevator
A humorous sketch describes Senator Jones of Washington arriving at the Senate early, demanding a ride in an elevator, and bossing the operator. The scene, set in a dimly lit building, portrays his brisk, unorthodox style and the astonishment of a black watchman. It ends with Jones piloting the elevator from basement to second floor each morning.
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