Women voters and party shifts loom in Iowa at primaries
A Midwest editorial debates women voters in Iowa and how party dynamics may shift with increased female participation. It cites census figures, primaries, and contrasts New York and rural wards while warning that low male turnout could let women determine election outcomes. It also discusses fears of racial realignment tied to northern migration and potential Republican gains in Ohio and elsewhere.
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Iowa
New York
Tammany Hall
Mse
Cox claims flood of false charges against Republicans
The piece mocks Cox as pursuing a large alleged crime claim and urges Republicans to act with caution. It notes Cox’s knack for finding wrongdoing at a distance and ridicules his $25,000,609 mare’s nest metaphor, implying the charge is unfounded and aimed at the GOP.
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Cox
Air mail by air links era debated by Postmaster General
Burleson contemplates a transcontinental mail route by air while rail service remains efficient. He notes progress from pilots and government planes but cites frequent delays. Five years may yield major advances for mail in the air, with Detroit industrial indicators showing 28 000 fewer factory workers and a rising floating population to 60 400 by April first.
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Burleson
Detroit
Snake paradise garden in Butantan Brazil hosts venomous reptiles
The Butantan serpent garden near Sao Paulo Brazil spans 600 acres and houses three departments for venomous snakes including cobras crotalids and bathrops. It was created to produce serum to treat snake bites and is a major research nursery with venomous species abundant.
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Gao Paulo
Brazil
Pasteurization urged to cut infant mortality and dairy losses
Health Talks by Dr John R. Huber argues every dairy should own a pasteurizer to save losses from sour milk and reduce infant deaths from impure milk. He cites raw milk risks, municipal efforts to improve milk supplies, and the need to nourish babies with pure milk as a vital civilization issue.
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Riggs
Friend Wife by Roe Fulfer son
Imogene asks Andrew what he is thinking about and he emerges from a brown study with a tender red blotch on his neck.
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The Moon Story: Boma and Ulo and the Moon Bowl
An Indian tale of two brothers, Boma and Ulo. Boma steals a magic bowl and tries to use it while Ulo prospers. In a twist of fate, Boma shouts a wish, trips, and the bowl sails into the sky, becoming the moon above the banyan tree.
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India
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Cimmne
Nature Notes by John Burroughe Questions and answers
Readers are asked to answer Nature Notes questions about birds bears and hedgehogs with discussions on nest hiding porcupines rolling into balls and adder fits. The piece includes anecdotes about animal behavior and suggests reasons for observed motions and defensive tricks.
Memory’s Door and the 1920s Campaign Debates
The fragment discusses memories of seasons and friendship at Memory’s Door, then shifts to political commentary on Cox and Harding. The Webster City Freeman-Journal, Anamosa Eureka and other papers critique Cox’s slam bang campaign tactics, contrasting with Harding’s perceived steadiness.
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Thirty-Five Heroes of the S-5 Submarine Crew
Des Moines Capital recalls how the crew of the submarine S-5 faced imminent death with calm courage. The 35 sailors, ordinary Americans, maintained humor and composure, refusing to show fear in their final hours, a testament to steadfast character.
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Des Moines
Poe
Local Golf Champion Plays Weekend Round Solo
Aunt Min Pash shows signs of long life per doctor says she may live many years if she remains at home. Weekend golf rounds include one visitor observed by Hardin with a single ad viser in attendance.
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Min Pash
Agic
River Kansas Surpasses St in Notable Water Rise
A terse report notes the Kansas River rising beyond the level of the St river, marking a notable water comparison. Authorities monitored gauge readings as flood risks potentially increased downstream.
Treasure Well Guarded in Annam Tale From French Far East
An Argonaut recounts a Frenchman’s claim of a national treasury hidden in Annam in Cochin China. The story suggests iron safes are rare there and skilled thieves are common, forcing the teller to seek defense in harmony with local circumstances.
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Annam
Cochin-China
Royal Crocodile Treasury Guarded by Stone Logs
An unnamed ruler stores gold and silver in wooden logs hidden inside a palace tank filled with crocodiles. Logs are bored with holes, treasure sealed inside, and guarded by fierce animals kept from feeding to preserve ferocity. Access would trigger human guards and the ruler, per Annam customs, making robbery nearly impossible.
WEDDED LIFE BRIBY
Brooklyn statistics from the domestic relations court show many marriages last only a short time. A young woman told the judge her union lasted one day and another stated hers endured just one month.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lydia Pinkham Plant Remedies Endorsed in Summit Letter
A Summit, New Jersey woman writes praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from digestive trouble, backache, insomnia, and hot flashes after using the product. The letter, sent with a note authorizing publication, lists warning symptoms and urges others to begin treatment promptly.
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N. JI
Lydia E. Pinkharm
Oak Ridge Ave
Summit, WS
Lydia F. Pinkham
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