BORAH IN FRONT FOR SENATE LEADERSHIP
A Waterloo Evening Courier item notes Senator Borah, already chair of education and labor, may chair foreign relations or judiciary after Brandegee and Lodge deaths alter Senate balance. It highlights Coolidge’s high regard for Borah and Borah’s potential influence on committee leadership.
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Senate
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Lodge
Harah
Jetter
Coolidge
Lcieha
Baral
Lerouna
Altho
Doul
Senay Karak
Roosevelt’s Future 15 Unharmed in New York Governorship Race
Teddy Roosevelt Jr falls to Al Smith in New York statewide tally but wins upstate by over 360000. Smith’s metropolis plurality of more than 100000 clips the gubernatorial bid, while national headlines praise Smith as a key Democratic leader. Roosevelt may target a navy cabinet post later, with other elections ahead.
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Teddy Junior
New York
Roosevelt
Upstate
al Smith
Smith
Chicago
Brennan
Mitchell Palmer
New York State
Fr R
Navy
America
Bryan
New York World
McAdoo
Gov. Bryan
Davis
Cleveland
Wilson Democracy
Gov
West
East
Altho
Corn Crop Outlook Versus Last Year Delayed Prices Rise
The USDA forecast Monday shows corn output at 1,838,000 bushels above last month’s estimate while the total crop stands 186,849,000 bushels below last year. Old-crop stocks appear higher but total supply still 750,771,000 bushels under the prior year. Holders may fetch good prices next summer with warehouse certificates. Small grains yield quality is excellent with Wheat oats and barley up about a pound per bushel.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Thinis
Judge Soper Trials Hil for Volstead Act Drink Question
In Baltimore Judge Soper weighs whether cider and fruit juices fall outside the 1 percent alcohol limit in the Volstead Act in a case against Congressman John Philip Hil. The trial centers on whether party cider intoxicated guests regardless of measured alcohol.
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Soper
Baltimore
John Philip Hil
Congressman Hill
Knowledge, Character, and a Top-Level Future
A Cedar Rapids editor laments cynical attitudes yet argues that society needs capable men and women with knowledge skill and character. He notes rising demand for personal worth as industry expands and responsibility shifts away from chiefs toward coworkers across factories shops and schools. State control of roads is praised by Charter Oak Times as improving Iowa’s system, while Webster City reports party-line voting patterns on Broghart and Steck reflect broader statewide trends.
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Cedar Rapids
Etter
Charter Oak Times
Iowa
the Times
Minnesota
South Dakota
Crawford
Quick Lunch and Diabetes Link Highlighted by Dr Brady
In a health column by Dr William Brady the link between hurried eating and diabetes is explored. He emphasizes that insufficient mastication and high carbohydrate intake strain the pancreas, with oats and whole grains favored for better nutrition.
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America
Labetes
Brokent
How Far Is It to Calcutta Riddle in Brain Test
A nomadic respondent challenges a traveler with a riddle about travel rates to Calcutta. The native explains two speeds, six and twelve miles per hour, to compute whether the pilgrim arrives on time for the boat, with devotions and refreshments noted as a margin of safety. The puzzle ends with the answer to yesterday's word POTATGES.
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Calcutta
Wayfarer
Hintoo
Calentia
Uncle Wiggily Mends a Plate
Uncle Wiggily breaks a plate while balancing it on his nose in his hollow stump bungalow. Nurse Jane chides him as the plate shatters into pieces and the pair discuss the mishap and its aftereffects in a playful tale.
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Uncle Wiggily
Nurse Jane
Uncle Wigeily
Nurse
Abe Martin on California judge denying a divorce
Abe Martin remarks that a California judge refuses a divorce, railing that a straightforward news item would be a genuine story about a divorce denial. The quip mocks sensationalism and praises simple, factual reporting.
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Em Pash
Uncle Wiggles Mends a Broken Plate in Kitchen
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane rescue a smashed plate after a spill. He glues the pieces, lets them dry, and vows to stop juggling plates. A glued mishap traps him to a chair until warm water frees him, ending with a moral about lessons learned and future care.
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Wigeily
Uncle Wiggily
Nurse Jane
Janie
Fala
Bunny
Fuzzy Wuezy
Nurse One
Uncle Wigelly
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Tanja
Wiggily
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Questions and Answers
A Burroughs Nature Club column answers reader questions on wildlife. Topics cover ant wings, how young birds grow to fly, orioles nest weaving, gull digestion of bones, ant roadways, and the remora question with explanations of anatomy and behavior.
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Nature Notes
Cedar Valley Medical Society meets at Swift hotel
Fifty years ago in The Courier Cedar Valley Medical Society held its semi annual meeting at Swift hotel with large turnout of local doctors. Des Moines flour sells at 50 cents per sack. St Mark's parish to host a sociable at Mr and Mrs Hoff home next Tuesday. Union Thanksgiving services at Grace M Church at 10 30 a.m. Rev Carey to preach. Cedar Falls woman reports crossing the river on ice November 1 last year, but warm weather this month halts ice formation.
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W. H. Hartaine Co
Courier Idg
Corner Park Ave
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Beiter
Jackson McCay, Treas
Gen'l Mgr
Waterloo
Associated Press
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Isl
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Chicago
Los Angeles
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Brooks & Winter
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the Gazette
Cedar Falls
Notable visitors and a new water wheel headline
Forty years ago on Wednesday November 1 1884 I Thomas Edwards a wealthy In dependence resident and his wife visit Mr and Mrs J Y Burkett. Phil Edwards last played 15 years. Warren Couch Panama N J visits his sister Mrs Hungerford Way. Place leaves for Cedar Rapids to join Greene's Opera House orchestra. New Water Wheel shipped to power dam with 32 horsepower under five feet head. Wheel to be installed in flume near the old packinghouse as a leading power plant hope. Mr and Mrs S W Pitcher spend winter southward.
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Warren Couch
Panama
Hungerford
R. Place
Ceder Rapids
Greene’s Opera House
Place
Tesup
Wartime weather and local notes from Waterloo area
November has been unusually warm with dull trade across fuel, clothiers, and shoe merchants. Local items report hunting at Lost Island Lake, Masonic district lectures, a potential Chicago doctor buying near Waterloo, a tornado-like storm near Waterloo, a windmill toppled at New Hartford, and a ferry project between Washburn and Gilbertville for Cedar river crossing. The piece mentions rail traffic effects on Illinois Central and a large car display ad for transport wagons and phaetons.
Longing and Love Across a Snowbound Farm
Minnie and William, childhood friends, drift apart as he admires women while she remains plain. After Minnie's mother dies, he realizes his love. Minnie agrees to marry Peter Lalaham, but William's silence and later revelations test loyalties. Years pass with war, travel, and a book that brings friendship with Laura, until a moonlit chalet reunion rekindles their hidden love, ending in confession aboard a cold fate.
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William
Minnie
Peter Lalaham
Laura
England
Peter
Peters
South Africa
Mionio
Laure Eo
Switzerland
Wit Amt
Innie
iWiam
Tadlina
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver Health
A 17 year practice by Dr F M Edwards marketed Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel. The ad claims the olive colored tablets clear complexion, boost liver and bowel action, and remove waste. It targets pale skin dull eyes pimples coated tongue headaches and listless feeling. Thousands reportedly use the remedy to stay fit. Prices listed as 1c and 3c.
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Dr. Edwards
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