Debated War Department Merger and New National Defense
The article discusses a proposal to merge the War and Navy departments into a single Department of National Defense led by one cabinet officer with an undersecretary for each branch. A new Department of Public Welfare would absorb functions from other agencies, including education and social services, and be overseen by a secretary of national defense. It notes the political dynamics and the vice presidency’s unclear role in cabinet meetings.
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Clamtire Coolige and the Sphinx of the Administration
In Washington Vice President Coolidge is described as the sphinx of the administration. He sits in the senate chamber listening to routine solons and visits the White House office twice weekly to hear cabinet officers report their joys from the foot of the table.
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White House
Premature Baldness and Its Causes
Dr Huber explains that hair loss can begin in adolescence with temple recession and gradual thinning. Heredity and scalp health influence onset, while improper care and lifestyle factors worsen progression. Readers are urged to send questions with a stamped self addressed envelope for replies in Health Talker.
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Larest
Friday Dinner and Deceptions at the Cafe Royal
Andrew plans a club banquet and a stage dinner after a Gaieties show while Imogene suspects fits and tests his stories. She digs for the truth about their plans and asks about opera glasses, hinting at a larger night out. The couple exchanges evasions and clarifications amid a tense, playful confrontation.
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Afterthoughts on Rights and Curbing Censorship in Public Life
A collage of editorials notes women may seek federal game warden jobs, lampoons tax and auto woes for pedestrians, and mocks political leaders from Uncle Joe Cannon to President Harding. It also mentions Cedar Rapids protests over a garbage dump and urges the city council to address the issue publicly.
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Harding
Cedar Rapids
Abe Martin On Children And A Notorious Murder Tale
Abe Martin notes a fascination with children. He recalls Joe Kite’s uncle, Hanwell, linked to a puzzling murder case in the state, which could have been one of the most successful if not for a risky newspaper wrap.
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Joe Kite
Observing the Law by Attorney General Daugherty
Davenport Times reports Attorney General Daugherty addressing the American Bar association. He warns that criminal acts like murder are universally condemned but objects to glorifying bootleggers and agitators, arguing such views threaten the supremacy of law.
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Daugherty
American Bar Association
The Road That Leads to Home and Law Reflections
A mix of poetry lines about home as a resting place and a critique of evading laws. The column notes Algona Upper Des Moines urging balance in work and Sunday rest, warning that a fast pace and pursuit of money empty homes on Sundays.
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Correct English 7
The lesson shows correct forms for speech and writing with examples of verb tense and aspect. It contrasts incorrect phrases like SAID to see and COME home with corrected forms such as SAID to me and came home.
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The Fur Bringers Fort Enterprise Tale Continues
Ambrose Doane learns of Gaviller’s shooting at Fort Enterprise while Colina Gaviller fears for her father’s safety. Tension rises as Doane and Gaviller’s daughter hide secrets about a prized fox skin and the attack by Sandy Selkirk, with Gaviller's health and the fallout looming over the trader’s control.
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Colina
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Answers from Burroughs Nature Club Notes 1921
Nature Notes column presents Q and A on tree damage by horses, baby turtle sleep, and classifying ostrich as bird or animal. It recalls prior questions and explains artichoke varieties: market artichoke is the flower head Cynara scolymus while Jerusalem artichoke is an underground tuber.
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