Women prepare for electric franchise education in Iowa
Connecticut’s suffrage drive funds campaigns to teach women civic duties and voting responsibilities. The plan aims to equip girls and women with knowledge of government, democracy, and the duties of full citizenship as states prepare for woman suffrage and the ballot.
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Woman Suffrage Association of
Connecticut
Iowa
National Convention of American Suffrage Association
League of Women Voters
Farmer profits and future food prices debate
A long, opinion laden summary cites farmers who doubt continued low food prices, predicting declines after a year yet higher prices than prewar levels for hogs, cattle, and grains. It argues farmers deserve profits and salary, questions farmer bookkeeping, and notes potential nationalization of utilities under Wilson.
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Farmer
Wilson
Road hogs and decent drivers clash on shared streets
The piece contrasts two types of motorists, those who respect traffic and those who aggressively push through, endangering others. It notes the need for stricter rules and costly lessons to curb dangerous behavior on the road.
Health Talks on Nuisance Noise and Heart Health
Public health column appeals for action against noisy neighbors and roosters, linking noise to illness. Readers submit health concerns including sleep disruption and a young woman with heart symptoms seeking guidance. Dr. John B. Huber notes limits of diagnosis via column and urges civic action to reduce nuisances while offering general health advice and resources.
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Mall
John B. Huber
Little Life Confidences in a Married Pair
Andrew confronts Imogene about her lunch in the Cafe Royal with John Seymour. She denies serious wrong, teases him, and admits the lunch happened while revealing his suspicions and playful jealousy. The scene ends with Andrew confirming an unrelated lunchtime visit and Imogene's mock threats of murder.
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Andrew
Imogene
Rok Fulkerson
Cafe Royal
Paine
Tuogene
John Seymour
John
Twenty- -First Century Press, Inc
The Sandman Story and the Golden Corns Tale
A king seeks a cure for his sick daughter Princess Tona who ate all the palace sweets. An astronomer says only a fire white apple from a silver tree atop a guarded mountain can save her. A poor peasant Pinto volunteers to climb the mountain and win the prize and her hand in marriage.
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Tona
Tog
Sianti
Pinto
Warry
Wall
Iere
Princess Tona
Wall Street and public mood drive prices, editors say
Iowa Editors discuss how thoughts and emotions affect markets and living costs. They warn panic fuels price rises and urge common sense and economic reform. Notes include comments from Richard Spillane and a Midwest lumber yard owner about profiteering and consumer behavior.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Wall Street
Richard Spillane
Middle West
Condi
Klias
Deen
Pinto and the Black Cat in the Mountain Forest
A tale where Pinto befriends a mysterious black cat in a forest. The cat proves magical by turning acorns to gold, aiding Pinto's quest to reach a mountain to win the white apple for Princess Tona and heal the king's daughter.
Brain Tests by Sam Loyd No. 17
A merchant offers two $100 bills at the tax window and requests stamps: ten times as many $2 stamps as $1 stamps, with the remainder in $5 stamps. Determine how many stamps of each denomination he received.
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Sam Loyd
Strife at Keystone Watch Case Stirred by Father Son Clash
In Riverside New Jersey a labor strike at Keystone Watch Case pits boss John Miller against his son John Miller Jr who helped organize the union. John Jr expects reinstatement if the strike succeeds while the father vows not to rehire until the union wins. The piece contrasts other city labor scenes and asks how long the turmoil can endure.
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Sioux City Tribune
New Jersey
Riverside
Keystone Watch Case Company
John Miller
John Miller, Jr
John Tunior
John
John Junior
John Senior
New York City
Who'll Fill the Pulpits in America and a New Transformer
The Cedar Rapids Republican laments religious indifference as many communities show few devout worshippers. It notes efforts to boost ministerial education, though progress is uncertain. The paper also reports a new transformer attachment enabling a Melting bell to ring with existing lamp sockets.
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Cedar Rapids
Superintendent Tansey resigns to take janitor post
Alex Tansey of Apple Grove school resigns to become janitor as readers recall the old song line about harvest days ending. Copyright National Newspaper Service.
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Alex Tansey
Apple Grove
Elsie Dear
National Newspaper Service
Lift Off Corns Ad Promises Quick Pain Free Removal
An old advertisement touts Freezone a tiny bottle for corns and calluses. Apply drops on the corn or callus to instantly stop pain and remove the nuisance root and all with no pain claimed. The copy stresses it as genuine and not a humbug.
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Reas
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Toall
Waterloo
Lowe
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Nerein
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Washington, D. C
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EB. G. Dougherty
E.G. Oen
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Philadelphia
Chchao
Etory, Brooks & Finlep's
Garwin
Early
Senator Borah
Chanticleer
Intervala
Sumieont
Aitles
Board of Health For
Tam A
Sandman
Mrs. ¥. A. Walker
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America
Torah Region
Archobam Empire
Beet
Pert
Chuck
Gul
Grant Cutis
Beleans
Bellans
Iron Enamel
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
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