Waterl0o Evening Courier United Press summary and rates policy
Waterloo Evening Courier notes AP rights and newspaper policy then quotes excerpts from editorials on railroad rate cuts and tax policy. It references Illinois Central grain rates and calls for lower live stock rates, argues for stimulus via pricing, and discusses tax structure and revenue concerns. It mentions Japanese delegation and a sea encounter, implying mood at a Washington conference.
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Washington
Pactic Ocean
Darrow
A Song by Frank L Stanton Longing for a Gealous Love
Fragmented verse by Frank L Stanton expressing longing for a beloved, missing the beloved’s smile and voice. The speaker yearns for the light of love, birdsong, and the touch of the beloved, lamenting dreary nights and days when far away. The poem evokes wistful memories of shared moments and the hope of return.
Waterloo city life and public affairs in a reflective note
A set of editorial snippets discusses Waterloo city management plans, public services, and taxation in a cautious tone. It touches on Judge Gibbs sentencing highwaymen, wartime naval protection devices, and concerns about streetcar and automobile conflicts. It also references Lord Northcliffe, a potential Marshal Foch visit, and October weather, all in a broad, opinionated mix.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Street
Drivers Lack Courtesy on Iowa Roads Sparks Reform Call
Burlington Hawkeye notes widespread rude driving attitudes as motorists cut in, block exits, tailgate, and horn rivals. The piece argues ordinary courtesy is essential, calling for road etiquette reform and questioning why any driver should act differently in public than in private.
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Burlington
Hawkeye
Correct English Don't Say Phrase Corrections
The text shows garbled phrases and misspellings. Replace ex pensive FEED with expensive DINNER and adjust to proper grammar. The new aider becomes a man of EXCEPTIONAL ability while arrival timing improves. Reframe suspicious references to those people as SUSPECTS of wrongdoing.
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Poli- 1
Afterthoughts and Odds in a Verbal Patchwork
A collage of remarks touching on social trends and opinions from 19th and 20th century views. The items range from wage concerns and taxation to fashion and celebrity notes. The piece notes Americans’ resilience, social roles, and evolving attitudes toward women, labor, and politics.
Back to the land in Health Talks by Dr Huber
Public column urges readers to return to farming, citing Arthur Young and Cincinnatus. Emphasizes value of owning land, self-sufficiency, and hard work, contrasting with city life and Wall Street. Calls for inquiries to Health Talks department with stamped self-addressed envelopes for quicker replies.
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Mother Earth
Wall Street
Immorial
George
George the
England
Cincinnati
Huber
Writ of Habeas Corpus The Panacea of All Ills
Imogene asks what a writ of habeas corpus is as Andrew mocks modern usage across society. He admits he has never drunk one, while the dialogue lampoons legal maneuvers and public relations from frontier to vaudeville, contrasting old punishments with contemporary court actions.
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Sinclair Lewis
Andrew
Imogene
Issard
Den
Beersheba
Land’s End
John o’Great
Western Plains
Thomas Hawk
Urewater
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington
Bean
Parody of Homer and Elephants in a 18th Century Echo
In a tattered excerpt a weekly magazine mocks eighteenth century ideals with a digressive note on knowing elephants. The text contrasts Madame Bolant and modern students whose minds drift from classical references to trivial pursuits like baseball, highlighting cultural shift.
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Madame Bolant
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd puzzle tease
Four minutes to answer this rebus leads to a surname of a famous English novelist popular with Americans. The wordplay uses European letters and clues such as flame ingenuity and feathered females, ending with the rebus Mangog.
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Sam Loyd
Jamericans
The Guarded Heights: A Stable Keeper’s Son and Sylvia
George Morton, son of a bankrupt stable keeper, is drawn into the Planter estate world to guard Sylvia Planter. He faces ousting his family as Planter buys their home, and his secret love for Sylvia sparks conflict when she resents his feelings. Tension rises as Lambert pressures him and exposure looms.
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George Morton
Ilveryman
Planter
Sylvia Planter
George
Lambert
Sylvia
Altho
Missus
Georgie
Tooward Home
Jazo
Oakmont
Rose
Miss Sylvia
Morton
Shim
Young Morton
Mr. Lambert
Call to Prayer for Armament Conference
A call to prayer and consecration issued to 150000 congregations urges pacific settlement of disputes, denounces war as unnecessary, and demands far-reaching reductions in armaments. It asks church readers to oppose military buildup and promote rational, peaceful methods for international settlement.
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Lord Northclifte
Manila
Pacific Ocean
England
Eel
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Conference of the Nations
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Preview 1921 Answers
A 1921 column from Burroughs Nature Club Notes answers reader questions. Topics include eagle flight height water nourishment pocket gopher pouches turtle care and feeding, with details on fish species counts and antelope speeds. Contains reader inquiries and brief animal notes from HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO. credits.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin CO
Tail of a hardy root cellar stored crop needs no feed
Fragmentary note describes a plant or creature that survives winter with no food, mentioning earth and dead leaves in a cellar as protection against approaching cold weather.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Pimply Skin Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to cleanse the liver and bowels. It promises clearer skin and better overall health after a few nights use, priced at 15 and 20 cents.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Amon
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