Burning corn as fuel topic stirs Iowa debate
The Waterloo Iowa region considers burning corn for fuel as coal prices surge. Farmers near Elwood weigh costs and heat value, comparing corn to coal to decide whether to burn or sell. The piece notes political implications with references to Attorney General Palmer and broader war-era sentiments.
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Seeping Out of War and the League
The Chicago Tribune reports questions about whether the League of Nations can prevent war between the United States and Japan. Japan, though a member, states its military programs will speed up, signaling limited faith in the league’s peace guarantee.
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A F L Leaders Battle Chicago Branch Over Strike Fight
The AFL suppresses the Chicago branch led by John Fitzpatrick over plans to strike to support Poland against Soviet Russia. Samuel Gompers rebukes the move, says no general strike authority exists in the United States, and urges reading on Russian conditions. Tensions flare as critics call for Fitzpatrick’s ouster.
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Fitzpatrick
Illinois
Federation of Labor
Jobn Fitzpatrick
Chicago
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United States
Russia
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Question of Honor and the League of Nations Debate
An extended excerpt reviews the U S Senate battle over Article X of the League covenant. It contrasts President Wilson's moral obligations with Harding and Cox views, arguing treaties must bind and that the council cannot replace U S judgment. The piece questions U S participation and leadership in enforcing obligations.
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Senate
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Poland
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England
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Sweden
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The Wheat Issue and Tariff Shifts in Iowa and Nation
Iowa and national columns discuss wheat price declines driven by tariffs and foreign competition, noting Argentine corn and Canadian grain affecting markets. Articles urge tariff revision for fair conditions and caution on labor and immigration impacts while touching on women’s suffrage voting and political roles.
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Washington
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Minneapolis Journal
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Canada
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New York
Europe
The Love Afar Poem Fragment Across the River
A fragmented verse explores longing and distance in love as the speaker laments separation. Refrains of sweetheart and sorrow recur amid images of dying dreams, ashes, and distant beauty while contemplating unknown futures and reunion.
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Earth
Health Talks And Anecdotes From A Local Editor
A local newspaper column features health talks by Dr. Huber A M and discussion of snakes on farms to deter rats. It includes a Q&A on morphoea describing patches and nerve-related origins with limited treatment options and an invitation for readers to send inquiries.
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Hrezith
Nature Notes questions on crow intellect and parental affection
A fragment states questions about crow intelligence a definite title and whether eyes become spectacles. It asks if among animals the mother or father shows more affection for the young and notes answers appear in tomorrow's Nature Notes.
Marsh hawk and water turtles noted in observer questions
The reader compares the marsh hawk with the hen hawk, naming color differences and a long tail, and remarks water turtles are wary and elusive. It emphasizes patient, repeated observation to truly learn nature, contrasting complete insight with first impressions.
Polo as social spectacle in a cow pasture satire
Andrew explains polo as a lavishly described sport blending croquet and lacrosse in a cow pasture ringed by cars and elites. Imogene questions the game while the narrator notes extravagant losses, divorces, and trade guilds backing its creation, satirizing sport as social display.
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van Trillion
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Traogere
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The Sandman by Mrs F A Walker
On October 26, 1900 the Sandman column notes a broken press delaying Courier delivery and two subscribers are urged to bear with later hours until repairs. Evangelist H W Wharton and Prof Horace Geiger direct tabernacle meetings with steady progress and singing.
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Horace Geiger
Village News and Personal Notices From Cedar Falls Area
W. T. Owings and H. E. Brest return from long absence on the Pacific coast. James N. Wilson sues Nellie Wilson for divorce alleging she was already married when they wed in Parsons in 1888. Ed. H. Beal may conclude his Cedar township Sand Hill district school term this week. Portraits and notes cover Hod Eldridge’s potato farming in Colorado and J. D. LaTier’s farm project featuring a 50 acre potato crop yielding 400 bushels per acre and a 20,000 bushel harvest. C. J. Fullerton returns to a meadow view after a storm rainbow scene. The narrative then shifts to a children’s tale about Tam, Errol, a gnome, and the meaning of happiness found at home, not gold.
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Cedar Falls
Nellie Wilson
Parsons, Kan
H. Beal
Sand Hill
Cedar Township
Hod" Eldridge
Colorado
J. D. LaTier
J. P
Expect
Geist Farm
C. J. Fullerton
Rom Srd
Tania
Ererol
Tanis
Zod
Jim
Errol
Local notes and town items from Oct 20 1870 column
The column reports legal sparring between Rev. Theodore Tilton and Rev. Justin D. Fulton with satirical accusations about a beer guzzler. It notes the first frost of Oct 13 affecting cucumber tomatoes pumpkins and other crops. Council actions include rail track safety, street improvements, county supervisors setup for 1871, and theater renovations with detailed local landmarks and marriages. Additions to Waterloo discuss land plots and street extensions by W. M. White and Charles Mullan with housing prospects.
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Justin D. Fulton
Brookins
Theodore
Justin
Quiet wedding ties two Waterloo residents in 1850
In Waterloo on Monday evening a quiet wedding joined Mr. C Q Balliett and Miss Maggie Manson at Rev Stephen Phelps's residence. The couple traveled to New York and eastern points for a month. Balliett & Weld jewelers employ and esteem the groom. Also note ongoing harvests, political banter, and a note on Typhoid fever claim Dr D F Crouse's death in Mt Carroll after arriving in 1863.
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Maggie Manson
Stephen Phelps
Vinton
New York
Waterloo
Balliett
Balliett & Weld, Jewelers
D. F. Crouse
Mt. Carroll
D. W. Crouse
Women and mothers in society a rational view
The passage argues that women and mothers are rational beings, equal to men in intellect, differing only in upbringing and physique. It notes both good and bad mothers exist as with fathers, and asserts most women calmly perform fathering and mothering roles across generations.
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Rotary Magazine
Campaign query from Mrs. Lib Hanger to Gov Cox
Mrs Lib Hanger writes Gov Cox asking if her son can be sent to Hat tiesburg again under Article X. The letter notes a campaign topic and reproduces her concern about a woman wearing car puffs during the explanation.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd
A puzzle story describes a squire paying a fare with a dollar while the conductor has five coins totaling 94 cents. The squire pockets 93 cents and leaves one cent for a 2 cent smoke, prompting the question: which five coins sum to 94 cents. The page hints at two trades and wordplay as the solution.
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Squire
First Porch Campaign in Indiana Upscale Rally Tactics
Benjamin Harrison in 1888 used a front porch campaign with a large platform built before his residence in Indianapolis so crowds could hear him. He stayed mostly in Indiana, with additional platforms in University Park as crowds swelled. Parades and continuous bands marked the victory celebration.
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