Sparing the Rod and the World’s Greatest Hen
A column decries lenient discipline in schools citing strikes by high school pupils in New York state Chicago and Ireland while urging parents to reassert authority. It notes Iowa schools escape the criticism. The piece shifts to Oregon's poultry prowess, reporting a 282 egg record at Oregon Agricultural College in 1911 and announcing another hen beating it at the same institution.
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Lews
Ireland
New York
Chicago
Lfe
Iowa
Oregon
America
Oregon Agriculural College
Great World Hen C-543 Shines At Market As Worthwhile Wonder
A year of notable hen performances ends with a New Year proclamation declaring the hen C-543 the world’s greatest. Valued at over 25 cents a dozen, she grossed seven dollars this year, suggesting that a flock of a thousand could bring income, though experts warn profits hinge on careful management. The Washington Star notes risks and the need for intelligent farming. A political aside attacks Tammany’s tactics in Greater New York, labeling it deception while opponents unite under one banner to challenge the era’s power.
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Liege
BP’ Waterloo
Washington Star
Oregon
Tammany
New York
Governor's commission eyeing Iowa state reform
Minnesota governor appoints a 30 member commission to draft a plan for reorganizing state government to save money and streamline legislative effort. Advocates budgeting and efficiency, noting current systems reward securing funds over needs, while comparisons to national events and politics pervade the discussion.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Towa
Rome Reborn As A Modern, Bustling Metropolis
George Fitch recounts Rome’s rise from ancient glory to modern bustle. The city, once deserted and legendary, rebuilt after centuries of decline, now hosts factories, streetcars, a health bureau, and a revived cultural scene. Rome’s 660,000 residents blend old ruins with new life awaiting a future near a million.
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Dcity Bureau
Rome
Schoolchildren of Waterloo and a V P on a motorcycle
The text notes Waterloo schoolchildren should be prepared for world affairs including dairy work and profit, and imagines Tom Marshall, then vice president, riding a motorcycle down Pennsylvania Avenue as a striking scene, while Huerta’s position is described as weakening but still facing consequences.
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Germany
Mexican
United States
Huerta
Tom Marshall
United States of America
Pennsylvania Avenue
Goda
The Fanatic and the Idealist by Dr Frank Crane
The piece contrasts the idealist who links vision with present reality with the fanatic who calls for smashing existing society. It credits the idealist for believing in a future without denying today while condemning the fanatic as disconnected from present conditions.
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Fanatic
Frank Crane
Right Man in Right Place Proclaimed in Papers Across Iowa
The Iowa press highlights include Carroll Herald praising President Pearson of Ames as the right man in the right place. Sioux City papers discuss political fealty and state party dynamics while educators applaud a fortunate find amid shifting primary rhetoric.
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Sioux City
Elephant Wit
Republican Party
Carroll Herald
Pearson
Ames
Navy Daniels Backed for Bigger Navy and Battleships
Navy advocate Daniels aims to push three large battleships and hopes to elevate the United States to second among world powers before his term ends. The Des Moines Capital notes Russia seeks American wheat market, backing a growing free-trade narrative. The Manchester Press suggests tariff cuts could sustain Republican strength in 1916. Webster City Freeman-Tribune highlights talks that Judge Prouty may not run again, a rare departure from office. An ad notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy—boy’s cold cured, cheaper than a doctor.
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Daniels
United States
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Judge Prouty
A Moment of Fun and Witty Quips Across Papers
A collage of light quotes and humorous lines from various newspapers. References include the Cincinnati Enquirer, Christian Science Monitor, Houston Post, Washington Star, Louisville Courier-Journal, and a medical ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quoted by Enos Solar of Saratoga Indiana. The clippings showcase a mix of anecdotes, social satire, and an ad copy.
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Enos Solar
Saratoga
Ind
Human Judges Not Infallible In Indeterminate Sentencing
Indianapolis Oct 16 A former Iowa parole board member argues no human judge can set a precise penalty for crime and urges indeterminate sentences as a practical remedy. He contends punishment should yield reform, not be the sole aim, and that some offenders require lifelong containment to protect society.
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Indianapolis
W. N. Berry
Iown Board of Parole
Berry
Board of Parole
Legal notice advocates cautious release with safeguards
The text argues that those who have recovered and served sufficient time should gain liberty with safeguards to guard against relapses, while others with ongoing physical or mental disorders remain under state care and isolation. It also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach ailments in children, claiming ease of use and gentle action, available through dealers.
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Chamberlain
Value of Pure Food Acts Shown at Iowa Exhibit
A display at the Iowa State Dairy and Food commission booth in the cattle congress exhibition hall highlights adulteration in foods once common before the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Raspberry jam labeled as real jam contained glucose, starch, dye, salicylic acid, and artificial flavor. chocolate frosting hid iron and glycerine. peas were colored with copper sulfate. A deceptive olive oil label claimed purity, but tests showed about 80 percent cottonseed oil.
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Iowa State, Dairy and Food Commission
Cattle Congress
State Laboratory
Fragments Describe Ad Copy and Product Claims
The snippet notes Greek markings under a picture, misread as numerals, and an investigator seeing the phrase mixed with cotton seed oil. It mentions Chamberlain's Tablets for headaches tied to stomach issues, and an ad for cleaning services at Reeder's Cleaning Works offering suite cleaning for one dollar at 95 Franklin with phone 71.
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United States
Reeder
Franklin
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