Admiral Bowles' disarmament plan spurs naval debate
Admiral Bowles urges scrapping dreadnoughts and capping warship tonnage to 15000, with six inch guns, provoking global reactions from London to Tokyo as Washington conference eyes arms limits. The piece also covers tariff effects on Cuban sugar, North Dakota recall politics, and assorted national notes.
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Admiral Bowles
Washington
Teedh
Japan
London
Tokio
Spain
Kentucky
Leart II
Harmless Necessary and the Cat Fear In 19th Century Health Talks
In a Health Talks column Dr. Huber discusses ailurophobia the fear of cats referencing Dr. Weir Mitchell and the Mitchell family anecdote. He notes cats can be harmless yet pose disease risks from infections and bites while acknowledging their tendency to stalk birds and spread germs.
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Weir Mitchell
John K Mitchell
Liberty
the Courier
Huber
Thea
Man Drowned in Big Cut Near Town
Forties era note reports Robert Young drowned last Wednesday afternoon when a boat capsized in the big cut two miles above town. Elmer Van Schaick clung to a submerged tree 10 rods from shore as winded four hours of struggle ended with rescue. The scene notes a cattle search and local blasts at a Bephington sale where a swarm and a stung auctioneer altered events. Also mentions a Marriage Fund Mutual Trust association offering payouts for marriage or eight year terms for singles.
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Robert Young
Elmer van Schaick
van Schuick
Young
van Schaick
Tone Slusher
John Clements
Marriage Fund Mutual Trust Association
Waterloo Moving to Become City of the First Class
Twenty years ago Waterloo pursued a bill to become a first class city with an extensive parks system and a forecast population of 30 000 to 40 000 in the next two decades. Also noted are a local death, rescues near 306 Logan Avenue, a fatal railroad accident near Earlville, and civic milestones including the Jefferson Street Baptist church dedication and real estate changes in Waterloo.
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Frazier
North Dakota
Waterloo
Townley
Russia
General Assembly
First Baptist Church
Jefferson and
Main Streets
Sylvester Bagg
Richard Garton
Mr. Boyd
St. Louis
Baptist Society In
Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Friend Wife A Conversation On Buzzers In Matrimony
Imogene explains to Andrew that most men who court single women are buzzers who never propose. She argues women want suitors who intend to marry, not mere attention, and notes women weigh finances, teeth, and hair when judging suitors. The talk contrasts romantic myths with practical desires in courtship.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Harry Thaw
Birch
Venton
Imogene
Florence
Andrew
Mary Milmore
Billy Sands
Billy
Mary
Afterthoughts on Old Proverb and Beliefs
The piece critiques a quote about wine and storms while noting shifting views on charity to men in distress. It muses on modern women’s gallantry and Baptist claims to Abraham Lincoln, arguing Lincoln’s religion was broad, then warns discretion is best in such debates.
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The
Baptists
Abraham Lin
Time Philosopher and the Get-There Engine
A reflective verse piece questions Time's control over life and memory. The speaker muses on what one would tell Time and how events like a picnic and a road trip reveal time's passage and the futility of resisting it.
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Bailly
George
Manchester & Kinsley
Jhouse
Mr. Morton
Harvard
Fiehd
Green
Rogers
Gakmont
Sylvia
Althe
Old Iowa tavern cried for preservation of history
The article laments the loss of a famed tavern in Iowa once crowded with stories of adventure. It condemns modern indifference to landmarks, warns that the crumbling walls may vanish, and urges a more imaginative era to preserve pioneer heritage for future generations.
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Towa
Jowa
Correct English Four Kind Of Guessed That He Would Be Elected
The fragment questions the nature of a candidate and describes the house as a kind of bunga ow. It presents a speculation on election outcomes and a metaphorical comparison without clear context.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes in 1921 Question Column
Readers ask about a small long black flea in grass and on dandelions and whether a toad makes noise. Questions also inquire if abundance of shrikes blue jays and sparrow hawks affects songbird numbers. Answers appear in tomorrow's Nature Notes.
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Nature Notes
Ground nut and stings and pikas in mountain life
A fragmented note discusses whether ground nuts edible and notes Asa Gray on their potential as a potato rival. It explains stinger venom delivery from a wasp and the difficulty of removing the venom sac. It also describes the pika as a mountain dweller at high altitudes with seasonal forage habits.
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North America
Asa Gray
Colorado
Slide
Qwell
Iowa editors lament mega prizes in boxing boom
The Sioux City Journal laments the idea of William Dempsey earning 500000 for a single boxing match, calling it wasteful and blaming promoters and fans. It argues public appetite fuels inflated purses and notes many suckers are born every minute.
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Sioux City Journal
William Harrison Dempsey
Pucilist
America
Abe Martin’s Timon Bud Faces Railway Union Pressure
A fragmented report notes a figure named Timon Bud related to railway unions pressuring actions amid a potential strike. It mentions Minnesota and a passenger touring car with possible repainting and wheel changes by an owner to alter the vehicle’s order number.
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Timon Bud
Minnesota
Lak
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Commons
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Mrs. H D. Haffa
Chicago
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Knoxville Express
Wilbur Glenn
Voliva
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Marshal Foch
Frank Z. Stanton
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Ace Ay
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