Uncle Harry on Hoover relief work in Europe
Uncle Harry recounts the American Relief Administration led by Mr Hoover and its vast postwar effort in Europe. He notes ten million tons shipped since November 1918, 4,090,000 fed to undernourished children, and ARA distributions valued at 636 million dollars to 17 countries. He explains barter, not money, as a growing European trade method and Hoover’s call for continued production to rebuild Europe.
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American Relief Administration
Europe
Joe
Relief Administration
Paris
Digover
Hoover
United States
New York
American Relief Association
Jimmy
Mr. Hoover
Angele Harry
Angela Harry
Poraly
Sant
Carmel
Indiana
Adam
Mother
American couple renews marriage license in Cheyenne
Tony Agurre and Mercedes Agurre renewed their marriage license in Cheyenne after learning the original had expired. The Mexican couple, living in the area, went before the justice of the peace to reaffirm their union. Agurre runs a pool hall leased by the year.
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Cheyenne
Wic
Feasurin
Tony Agurre
Mercedes Agurre
Justice For the Peace
Agurres
Agurre
Education Comes High In A Political Review
A Waterloo editorial mocks Democratic fundraising aims as five million dollars are sought for political education. It contrasts with Republican limits, predicts new campaign methods using movies and phonographs, and laments old stump orators while urging scrutiny of large contributions and public policy. The piece also notes local social and civic reflections and cautions against moral lapses in public life.
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Oh. Martman Ca
West Park Ave
John G Dartz
Dale, Vresider
Ad & W. Peterson
Sand Gen
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Washington
Wurean
Dougherty
Kew
Phiedainhia Ant Chieaei
Story, Brooks & Finley
Tod
Jamieson
Shenandoah
Democratic National Committee
Iiller
Republican National
Democratics Committee
Cylnder
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep Dep Mason City Qabeuzette
Col Theodore Roosevelt is portrayed as smart and homely in a published photograph. The piece links the image to his father the brainy Biz Brick figure, suggesting a fitting successor role for Roosevelt in a family line of intellect and public presence.
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Mason” City
Theodore Roosevelt
Health Talks on Epilepsy and Self Care
A health column explains epilepsy, its aura, seizure progression, and postictal signs, with cautions on safety during fits. It covers brain cortex irritation, factors like heredity and substance use, and urges calm care, mouth protection, and a comfortable resting place during episodes. The piece includes patient questions about eye pain and nail biting and offers home remedies and a note that personal diagnosis requests cannot be entertained.
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Fiese
John
Huber
Little Life Confidences in the Experience of a Couple
Andrew and Imogene Fulkerson discuss the future of sensory art and technology. Imogene celebrates perfumed violets and sound reproduction, while Andrew critiques the uses of art and distillation. They joke about preserving nature and kitchen sounds, ending with Imogene announcing she is a widow.
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Andrew
Imogene
Roe Fulkerson
Iman Igi
The Sandman Story by Mrs F A Walker
The tale follows Paul arriving at his aunt Linden's mountain farm after months away under doctor orders. He faces cold, hostile cousins, grows stronger and prouder, and contends with a thaw threatening a pond skating trip where Kennedy and Francis dare the ice while Paul hesitates and later races to help amid danger.
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Linden
Mountaiins
Taul
Banks
Ilittle Mountain School
Waller
Enchanted Boat Part Two rescue on the pond
Paul saves the drowning Francis with help from Kennedy after a perilous plunge into icy water. The group reaches shore, the boy regains consciousness aboard a wagon homeward. Francis and Kennedy apologize, recognizing Paul’s bravery and inviting a happier end to his stay. Tomorrow’s tale promises more.
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Kennedy
Paul
Francis
Pauli
Tomorrnw
The One Remedy for Wage Fairness
The editorial argues that wage fairness cannot rely on changing gold content in the dollar or fluctuating wages. It says real solutions demand higher real production, not monetary tinkering, and that commodities, not dollars, determine value. It concludes that lifting production is the sole remedy for global scarcity.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Irving‘ Fisher
Yate
Actor Pinky Kerr Reflects on Walkouts and Shoework
Pinky Kerr recalls actors walking out while on tour, noting the surprise of exits. The piece includes a quip about shoe dealers advertising for help amid harvest season.
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Saya Pinky Kerr
National Newspaper Service
BRAIN TESTS by SAM LOYD No 167 per Loyd puzzle
A 1919 Sam Loyd brain teaser collection item asks how many rectangles in a 15 or 16 square diagram, with notes on rectangle and square rules, plus a 4x4 magic square puzzle and the old Loyd quotes. It includes the 166 answer line and ciphered vowel and consonant lines.
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Sam Loyd
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