Waterlo o Evening Courier opinion piece mocks Ridgeway bears tale
A mock editorial mocks a Ridgeway Pennsylvania bear story as exaggerated sensationalism. It lampoons the writer for false details and inflated drama and imagines a safer, humorous sequence of events. It also comments on Miss Marguerite Smith's coming election in New York and calls for tax restraint and budget reform.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Hartman
West Park Ave
John C. Hartman
Buiter
Waterloo
Associated Press
Associated Presse
Eee
Washington, D. C
Munsey Ride
G. Dougherty
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Story
Brooks & Finley
Rep's
Jeanelle Rankin
Montana
House of Representatives
Marguerite Smith
Empire State Assembly
Health advice columns urge moving on from loss and self care
A reader shares grief after a loved one’s death and receives guidance to acknowledge fault, learn from it, and let the past go. The columnist warns against dwelling on sorrow, endorsing one strong cry then focusing on helping others, plus tips on hair washing and vitality.
Widow theme dominates late night card talk in couple’s aside
Andrew and Imogene discuss bridge and poker citing a widow as central game feature. He portrays himself as skilled but admits losses while praising the widow's role in attracting male interest and popularizing indoor card games. Imogene questions the topic as they prepare for bed.
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Moreys
Andrew
Imogene
Lind
The Sandman Story Jack Donkey Tale
Jack Donkey shows courage when fox and possum visit the farm while Mr Dog is away. He tricks them into exposing themselves and kicks them aside, saving Madam Hen and Madam Duck from danger. The fowl witness Jack’s bravery and praise his voice. Tomorrow’s story Cross Old Jakey Duck.
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Jack Donkey
Mr. Dog
Jack
Mr. Fox
Mr. Possum
Madam Hen
Madam Duck
Lbi
Mr.Fox
Signs of the Times on Alabama race signals party clash
Iowa editors note signals of political realignment as Democrats mobilize for a Sept 30 special election in Alabama's Seventh district, turning campaign forces into a decisive showdown amid party tensions.
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Alabama
Political shifts and booze running dominate the times
The piece surveys a district election where Republicans gained in five of seven counties and fell short by 400 votes of a landslide, while Democrats faced a near miss. It contrasts hospitality costs, British measures to curb living costs, and harsh views on bootleggers noting a lethal LeMars jail incident and rising violence from booze runners.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
United States
Washington
Marshalltown Times-Republician
LeMars
Convey
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd Confront Hidden City Names
Puzzle note by Sam Loyd features a sea message concealing seven foreign city names and a math problem about a pumpkin patch laid out in a rectangle. The field contains 500 pumpkin hills and 5 squash rows. calculating dimensions yields 24 by 26 resulting in 624 hills with 125 bearing two squashes and pumpkins yielding three.
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Sykes
The Ro manian Break with the Paris Peace Conference
A detailed account argues Romania’s split with the Paris conference stemmed not from borders but from insisting four great powers not force interference in domestic affairs. It notes Wilson’s role, cites Bratiano and Serb leaders, and describes the ongoing dispute over minorities and the fate of Bessarabia amid a divided Allied stance.
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Hungary
Paris
Roumania
M. Hratiano
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
League of Nations
M. Bratiano
Turkey
Serbia
British Empire
India
Wilson
Europe
Jugo-Slavia
Austria
Bessarabia
Russia
Faris
Turmoil with Roumania Stems From Territorial Ambitions
The trouble with Roumania grows from territorial aims. The issue began with attempts to create a distinction between large and small states and to apply to small states principles that are conveniently suspended for large powers.
The Old Oleum Merchant and His Motto
A folksy line questions a merchant known for quick sales and small profits. The piece notes a crowd reluctant to invest in the future beyond liquor and onlookers debating thrift and risk.
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Prove Their Worth
Mrs. Caxton overcomes prejudice about medicine as her sixteen year old Marian recovers from a heavy cold after taking Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets. The daughter’s sudden improvement relieves Mrs. Caxton’s constant worry about pneumonia and health. The druggist had recommended the remedy, and one twenty five cent box shows it can quickly cut through a cold.
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Marian
Mrs. Caxton
Florence
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