Moses and the nations hope for peace in a divided era
A long editorial column urges a Moses-like leader to end strikes and profiteering, arguing the mass of workers and employers seek justice and cooperation. It contrasts democratic tides with militarist mayhem, cites von Bernstorff testimony on U.S. entry into the war, and notes speculation about Iowa land values and new technology like a car battery powered soldering device.
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Moses
Grisen
Hia
United States
Jesus
Tuberculosis Toll and Health Prevention Lessons
Health Talks discusses the toll of tuberculosis among famous figures and the value of prevention. It explains blood transfusion basics, notes salt saline solutions as alternatives, and invites readers to send health questions to Dr. John B. Huber, with guidance on mailing and limits on personal diagnosis.
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Mall
John B. Huber
Life Confidences in an Angling Morning
Andrew and Imogene quarrel over a fishing trip and misread sandwiches. She accuses him of deception after finding lettuce salad in the creel, but he reveals worms packed for fishing. They banter about trust, love, and a reconciled plan to eat later.
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Andrew
Imogene
Roe Fulkerson
Chen
Billy Sands
Imogens
Two Orphans Try Music and Mischief
In a cautionary tale Bab Rabbit and Tom Kitten declare themselves orphans to earn treats. They march with a one string fiddle and a drum through Catville and Woodville, face a chorus of cats and Mr Owl, then escape unharmed. Both boys confess their ruse and suffer a day in bed as punishment.
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Bab Rabbit
Tom Kitten
Tom
Bob
Catville
Woodville
Mr. Owl
Bach
Bob Rabbit
PITLESS PRUNES PROMISE POPULAR WATSONVILLE FRUIT
Pittless prunes from Burbank promise popularity as a breakfast fruit. The stone is replaced by a soft kernel that can be cooked with the fruit and eaten, making the prunes stone free yet edible.
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Watsonville
Burbank
German troops in the Baltic spark new world tension
Uncle Harry recounts how allied leaders allowed German forces in the Baltic to counter Soviet advances in Estonia Latvia and Lithuania. Von der Goltz troops allegedly push for control while German and Russian propertied elites mix with west Russian forces as Paris seeks to withdraw. Demobilization and postwar reconstruction strain Allied power as the fate of the Baltic remains uncertain.
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Baltic
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Russia
Uncle Harry
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Alies
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Joe
Germany
Uncle Barry
Roumania
Turkey
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Esthenia
Latvia
Lithuania
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Helen
Supreme Council
Berlin
Allies
von der Golts
Avaloff-Bermondt
Bar‘oos
France
Great Britain
Workman Turns to Silver Thermos as Informant Rumor Grows
A laborer once crowded into taverns for meals now totes a polished silver thermos bottle. Rumors swirl that locals believing in a folk press era use for information mark him as a conduit or informant amid growing speculation.
Boycott and Price Debate Split by Baruch and Press
An Iowa selection contrasts Bernard Baruch urging a price boycott on garments with critics noting the root of high prices lies in underproduction. The piece argues Baruch aims to pressure tailors while real remedies require broader factory work and market adjustments.
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Max. Baruch
Des Moines
Bernard Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Mr. McAdoo
Mark Sullivan
Diet sketches and feathered pounds in grain math
A curious two panel item lists two diet sketches kept as jokes despite high food costs. It then explains weight equivalences: the avoirdupois sixteen ounce pound equals 7 000 grains and the troy twelve ounce pound equals 5 760 grains. The comparison shows 72 pounds of feathers equal 4 000 grains and 64 pounds of gold equals 4 976 646 grains, with a difference of 4 472 840 grains.
Armistice Day debate and political protests across states
A collection of editorials criticizes profiteering, holiday observance of Armistice Day, and political gamesmanship. Columns from Davenport Democrat, Cedar Rapids Republican, and others call for practical action, condemn idle spending, and note the president's illness as a distraction from real issues.
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Davenport Democrat
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