Regional newspaper masthead and policy notice
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W. H. Hartman Co
Courier
Corner Park
John G. Hartman
Jackson McCoy -Ee
Waterloo
Towa
Associated Press
United Press International News
Pily
Audit Bureau of Circulations
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Brooky & Finney
Representatives
Valentino's Contradictory Legacy In Sermon Debate
An eastern pastor denounces Rudolph Valentino for private life while defending the actor's public impact. The sermon questions morality of marriage versus personal choice and argues Valentino provided entertainment and relief from daily life, challenging the notion he made no societal contribution.
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Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
Lfe
Agazed
Heitas
Fort Dodge
Jascha Heifetz
New York
John Smith
Rudolph Valentine
Hoifel
Supergerms and the threat of bacteriophage decades ago
The piece explains Dr. F d Herelle’s discovery of bacteriophage, a tiny virus that infects bacteria and could revolutionize disease control. It details its microscopic size, method of multiplying inside bacteria, and the potential to target specific germs to fight plagues and future wars against disease.
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Bill Nye
Petroleum V. Nasby
F. d'Herelle
Watson Davis
Current History Magazine
d'Herelle
Abolish Collars Movement Leagues Seek End to Neckwear
A French league campaigns to abolish collars as useless adornment, arguing they distort neck lines and cause discomfort. The piece notes potential spread to England and America, praising simplification and the Byron shirt as a cooler alternative for hot days.
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England
America
Milady
Lord Byron
The Perfect World Teacher Krishnamurti in Chicago
The piece portrays Jiddu Krishnamurti as the self assured messiah of the Theosophists, dismissing Chicago’s disappointment. He claims indifference to public opinion and emphasizes his divine mission despite the Midwestern reaction.
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Chicago
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Theosophists
Krishnamurti
Ringworm of the hands and feet linked to gym pools
Dr Brady reports a new form of ringworm affecting hands and feet among gymnasium and pool patrons. Transmission occurs via shared damp skin contact and contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include cracks between toes, thickened nails, and patches on hands. treatment emphasizes removing dead skin, thorough cleansing, and topical parasiticides. A stronger solution of salicylic acid in alcohol may help but should be used under medical supervision.
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Iroseph Brumberg
Arn
de. Brumberg
Brady
William Brady
The Fruits of Illusion by Glenn Frank
A 1926 essay reflects on truth and illusion through comments on Valentino and Eliot. It questions America’s values noting Valentino’s fame contrasted with Eliot and criticizes public taste, urging richer illusions in social life.
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Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Century Magazine
McClure Newspaper
Anatole France
Ariel
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Rudoelph Valentino
Hollywood
Dr. Knt
Valentino
Italy
America
Valentine
Kind
Xercen
Bier
Diary of a modern Pepys recalls Broadway and city life
A diary entry from New York on September 14 recalls Verdune's twenty fifth wedding anniversary in Pompton Lakes and a night out in the city. The writer muses on Broadway culture noting actors, stage life, fashion, and a Turkish bath sign promising care.
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New York
Pepys
Pompton Lakes
Albert Payson Verdune
Times Square
Washington Mews
Florence
Uncle Wiggily Chooses Path With Penny Toss
Uncle Wiggily Longears flips a penny from his pocket to decide a route for adventure. Baby Bunty the lite rabbit watches as Mrs. Longears explains the coin will point him right if heads. The penny lands heads up and the rabbit decides.
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Longears
Baby Bunty
Mrs. Longears
Uncle Wiggily and the Left Right Penny Adventure
Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty plan a penny toss to decide left or right. They hear a distressed voice in the bushes and sense trouble may require their help in an upcoming adventure.
Uncle Wiggily Helps Boppy Roll Back Home
In a forest clearing Uncle Wiggily assists Boppy a round wooden man who lost his Bungteump home inside a stump called a Bungleump. With no limbs Boppy learns to roll like a barrel and returns to the Wogslejigs, receiving a penny and a lollypop for the journey.
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Uncle Wiggity
Boppy
Bungteump
Baby Bunty
Itv
Uncle Wiggily
Joe
Bunty
Rabbit
Toppy
Rabbit Genteman
Wisgily
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Q&A Review
A nature club piece answers reader questions on topics like canary medicine, paper nautilus behavior, clam senses, and which natural sciences suit amateurs. It notes birds’ development varies by species and explains a clam’s nerve ring and sense of food, while praising botany for practical understanding of food, water, soil, and vegetation.
The Secret Bargain Between Katie O Doone and Alexander Gordon
Katie O Doone meets Alexander Gordon, his insistence on ending gossip about his son leads to a blunt proposal. She resists but faces a potential arrangement to free his son from rumors. The scene marks a tense turn in Katie’s theater world and family entanglements.
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Katie O'Doone
Kalie
Katie
Billy Gordon
Peter Ronwin
Peter
Alexander Gordon
Billy
Lily
Mr. Garden
Miss O'Doone
Abe Martin on wars and Ford in aviation
The Abe Martin column quips that those who provoke wars avoid front lines and notes Henry Ford has never flown. It argues a 17 year old with a car would bring desirable, useful energy to the home, implying practical benefits over perilous ventures.
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Broadway
Finny Brice
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Belasco
Henry Ford
Mercury the Swift Messenger Planet And Its Tiny Gravity
Uncle Rays Corner explains why seven planets were named in ancient times and then expands to Mercury. It notes Mercury’s fast orbital speed, its small gravity, and how a person would feel light on its surface versus Earth. The piece previews upcoming topics on the other planets.
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Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
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Chambers of Commerce
United States of America
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Odin
Bonkem
Tas
Tripoli
0. O. McIntyre
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McNaugh Syndicate, Inc
Jack Barrymore
Howard FR. Garis
Bur
Uncle Wigsily
Mr. Longears
Gry
Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Atergis Co
Katie O’ Doone
Leroy Scott
Mary Regan
Lily Spencer
Mme. Ravenal
O'Doone
Ieater
Rogano
Lilly
Ravenal
Morris Blum
Miss O'Doane
Miss O’doone
Tam
Cherry Jane
Mason City
Abe Martin
Uncle Ray’s
Uncle Ray
Mereur
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