Hard surfaced roads and democratization of industry argued
A newspaper piece urges Black Hawk county voters to back paved roads funded by auto tax and federal aid, arguing long lasting brick construction saves costs over 25 years. It also discusses President Wilsons push for democratizing industry, citing examples from Standard Oil and other firms and noting Iowa’s unprecedented conditions and strong grain harvests.
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Black Hawk County
Ward
Black Hawk
Iowa
Courier
Des Moines
Health Talks on Mouth Diseases and Remedies
A health column discusses noma cancrum oris in weak children after fevers, thrush with white patches from vigorous cleaning, and ulcerative stomatitis caused by malnutrition and illness. It covers mouth washes, topical antiseptics, and internal remedies, plus notes on geographical tongue and adult mouth diseases linked to decayed teeth and systemic conditions. It also answers reader questions on hair loss after illness, kidney tuberculosis treatment, Stokes liniment, and mastoid inflammation, urging medical consultation for serious cases.
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Dobell
Seiler
Confide Finances to Wife With Tact in Marriage
A wartime era advisory piece urges husbands to report financial trouble truthfully to their wives while presenting practical plans to cope. It advocates respectful, hopeful communication, inviting the wife’s input, and keeping her informed to avoid shocks and gain useful suggestions.
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Thornson Feature Service
A Real Father Does and the Cost of Living
A reflection on middle class fathers who sacrifice for their children amid high living costs. The piece contrasts a father cutting steak while ensuring children attend top schools and enjoy arts training, arguing Father’s Day honors selfless fatherhood and shared responsibilities across families.
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Erammar School
Fineal Conservatory of Music
Dad
The Sandman Story By Mrs F A Walker The Outsiders
A didactic tale of fir trees divided by tradition. Young firs left their group to grow alone and prosper, while the old group clung to pride in being brown. A pine warns against isolation as choppers pass by. In the end the old group withers and dies, lamenting missed sun and rain.
Grinnell Lifts Entrance Requirements for Soldiers
Grinnell college announces that entrance requirements are waived for soldiers deemed war specials. Those with sufficient aptitude may enroll despite lacking standard scholastic credits, the university noting the war reveals many intelligent men ready to assimilate college work.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College
Doctor Mopper to Retire from General Practice
Dr Mopper announces retirement from general practice to specialize on neuritis and golf. He quips that the most knowledgeable people are often the least used, reflecting on the irony of expertise.
Brain Tests by Sam Loud
A puzzle game description for two players where each calls a number, the other moves to a new number, and the sum is announced. Players alternate, aiming to reach exactly 34. First player must choose an opening number to force a win, with notes on counting the thumb as 5 and playable on a ring.
Returning the Compliment in Hawker Flight Debate
Iowa editorials discuss Hawker and NC-4 flights across the Atlantic. Highlights include Davenport noting Hawker’s remarks on paying for others’ advances, mixed reactions from naval crews, and a Burlington piece urging churches to deliver results through advertising while ministers engage audiences. Other editorials praise self-reliance and criticize reliance on Congress.
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Mason City
Hawker
Hero Becomes Cranky as Wife Sues for Separation
New York state news reports U.S. Army veteran William Wirths, wounded at Chateau Thierry, sued for separation by wife Helen Keller Wirths in Brooklyn Supreme Court. They met December 13 1917 and married six days later. She says he became cranky after returning from France, criticizing her driving, and abandoned her while demanding extravagant dining at fashionable hotels. She seeks alimony pending trial.
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New York
Cerl
William Wirths
Chateau Thierry
Helen Keller Wirths
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Nere
Leutenant
France
Manhattan
Popular Slang and Phrases Face July 17 Change
A collection of colorful phrases and terms such as Lit Bun Jaz Fall Tight Seused Tanked Corned Pickled Stewed Mellowed Ossified Pie-aged Half-shot Besotted Inebriated Spifflicated and others appear in a dated, playful style. The note asks what will become of these words after July 17, hinting at linguistic shifts or reclassification.
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