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The notice outlines subscription prices carrier rates within 50 and 60 miles and beyond, publicity terms, and payment rules. It credits Hartman Co. and associates, notes members of the Associated Press, and warns against fraudulent or misleading ads while detailing advertising offices and representatives.
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Iowa
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Story
Brooks & Fintey
Representatives
Let the Good Work Go On Public rail traffic reform urged
The city council railroads Chamber of Commerce and others are praised for efforts to reduce traffic congestion from trains on downtown grade crossings. A two month deadline for action brings comfort. The writer urges extending reform to depots and station design urging better passenger convenience and presentable public buildings at Fourth and Blut union station replacement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union
Fourth and Blut
The Big Money Era in Publicity and Politics
A reflection on new fame and fortunes for public figures. The piece notes Calvin Coolidge amid magazine deals and a cartoon twist, and Al Smith in a potential talking film, signaling a new era of high publicity and earnings for defeated or ex presidents and candidates as the jazz age cements its flashy economy of fame.
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White House
Coolidge
Calvin
Herbert
al Smith
New York
Unionizing the South by the American Federation of Labor
The AFL expands organizing into the southern states marking a shift for the region and bringing the federation to confront violence and hostile unions. It notes southern textile troubles in Carolina and Tennessee linked to non AFL groups seen as communist agitators aiming to overthrow the government, urging that organizing be done by reputable bodies like the AFL led by Samuel Gompers who opposed violence.
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South
American Federation of Labor
A. PF
Carolina-Tennessee
A. F. of L
United States
Samuel Gompers
Human fly stunt ends in death in Chicago
A performer descending a rope from a 44 story Chicago skyscraper plunged to the street after losing grip. One spectator died and another was critically injured. Investigators could not determine who hired or authorized the stunt. The piece critiques safety restraint for thrill seekers in a nervous age.
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Sfunts
Chicago
Noted Debate on Human Life and Political Stances
The passage argues against reckless sacrifice of human life despite its potential gains for civilization. It defends authorities taking preventive steps against slaughter and critiques Democratic and Republican positions, contrasting them with election timing. The text references a mother warning a child about water during hot days and comments on party splits aligned with election cycles.
White Bread vs Whole Wheat Health Advice Column
Our health note discusses bread types and nutrients, weighing taste against mineral and vitamin content. It argues white bread is not poisonous and emphasizes daily diet variety, vitamins from vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, with personal preference guiding bread choice. It also includes reader questions on bed wetting and tonsil surgery with brief guidance from Dr. Brady.
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Dr. Mc- Twaddle
Brady
Wiliam Brady
A Machine Age Idyll by Glenn Prank
An excerpt discusses the human relation to printing machines in the machine age. It cites German studies on workers and includes vivid quotes from a compositor about interacting with typesetting and press equipment, imagining future emancipation from drudgery. The piece blends essay and critique with period voice.
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Glenn Prank
University of Wisconsin and
Forma
Century Magazine
McGlurs
The Way of All Leather and Other Odds
A collage of quips and fragments references travel gear, vague road scenes, and cultural jabs. It mentions a new ambulance speed, a star tied wagon, Shaw on citizenship, a ruined bridge on highway 11, Mayan ruins, Lindbergh, a Sikorsky flight, and Florence Coolidge with housework notes.
Abijah’s Crisis Faith Cries Prayers Then Victory
Rev John B Gunn uses Abijah of Judah to illustrate handling sudden emergencies with courage. When attacked from both sides, the Israelite army prayed, sounded trumpets, planned, and trusted in God before advancing. Readers are invited to submit questions for further guidance.
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Judah
II Ghron
Abijah
Connoisseur Explains Stamp Moistening Methods
Edwin A. Zilmer writes to Waterloo editor criticizing a recent postage stamp piece. He mocks the old habit of licking stamps and advises moistening with the tongue or drinking moisture from the bottle, warning against improper adhesion and urging readers to avoid waste. He references postage stamp etiquette and tongue techniques in a playful editorial letter.
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Waterloo
Afteenth
Suckum
Edwin A. Zilmer
United States of Europe versus United States of America
A National Geographic Society bulletin compares a proposed United States of Europe with the USA. It notes 27 states, excluding Russia and some microstates, and contrasts area and population, finding Europe denser and its overall manpower larger. It discusses tariffs, currencies, stamps, immigration, and transport quirks across Europe versus America.
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United States of Europe
Geneva
United States of America
National Geographic’ Society
European Federation
Uke Mondeo
Liechtenstein
San Marino
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Bulletin
Texas
France
Luxembourg
Rhode Island
Glzo
Russia
California
Montana
New Mexico
Spain
Germany
Sweden
Europe
Holland
Maryland
Finland
New York
Oregon
America
United States
Nevada
Belgium
Massachusetts
United Kingdom
Wyoming
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Namigat
U.s.el
Strait of Gibraltar
Southwest
Luxembang
International Aeetayrion
Continental Automobile
Holy Roman Empire
Irish Free State
Harape
Witty Miss Lippinscut Talks Budget At Coolidge Trumbull Tie
Abe Martin quotes Miss Fawn Lippinscut discussing the Coolidge Trumbull wedding plans and budget delays. She jokes about the bare leg fad as winter returns and notes a need for time to get things straight.
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Niagary
Miss Fawn Lippinscut
Sprakin
Jack Frost
Critic Dr. Wilhelm von Bode And His Art Legacy
The Argonaut notes the Berlin based art authority Dr. Wilhelm von Bode who died at 84. It recalls his long directorship of Prussian museums and a famous error claiming a bust was Leonardo da Vinci’s work. A later identification by A D Lucas exposed the flaw and the tale of Victorian tags. The piece reflects on judgment and talent in art leadership.
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Argonaut
Wilhelm von Bode
Berlin
Prussian
Europe
Heath
Bode
Leonardo da Vinci
A. D. Lucas
RB. C. Lucas
Leonardo
Mr. Lucas
Prussia
All Quiet on the Western Front censored for America
German author Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front is praised as the most forthcoming war account yet but faced censorship in the United States. Publishers cut passages fearing strict censorship laws, and the Book of the Month Club demanded further cuts before distribution. The trade edition shows no indication of deletions, raising questions about bowdlerized editions and the club’s role in shaping reader access.
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Cous Post-Dispatch
Erich Marta Remarque
Germany
England
America
A Sure Bat at Marcon Telegraph
A column quote questions belief in easy fortunes and warns against schemes promising quick gains. The speaker asserts skepticism about guaranteed profits and mocks high-pressure pitches as risky.
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Marcon Telegraph
Raskob
East Side Notes From a Sharp Eyed New Yorker
A vivid column by O. O. McIntyre sketches New York life on the East Side with satirical vignettes. He roams streets of Manhattan noting fashion, nightlife, fellow writers, performers, shops, and oddities from Central Park to Fifty-second Street, peppered with celebrity glimpses and wry social commentary.
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New York
Paz
Enrico Caruso
Lambert
Walter Wenger
London
Ganne Walska
Alice Foote MacDougall
East Forty-second Street
Marilyn Miller
Jack Hobby
Cocoanut Grove
Palm Head
Gene Markey
Evanston
George White
Duke" Herrick
Family Circle
Winnie Sneean
Ike Dorgan
Tad
Broadway Cafe
Harry Thaw
Frances Willams
Glalre Windsor
Homer Croy
Frank Huston
Irvin Cobb
Buff
Kkave
East Fifty-second Street
Senator Simmons A Tariff Politician Of North Carolina
Washington Daybook profiles Furnifold McLendel Simmons, aging Democratic senator from North Carolina. A tax and tariff expert with long service since 1885, he faces debate with Republicans, prefers farm life in Jones County, and holds influence on finance and commerce committees. The piece notes his stormy public career, World War era finance work, and dislike of Washington society.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senator Simmons
Vila
Washington
North Carolina
Hig Farm
Jones County
Simmons
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Senate
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Commerce
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