Alton Limited trains push six and half hour Chicago St Louis run
The rivalry with Illinois Central Daylight Special spurs faster service. Alton introduces two new trains with women’s lounge tea rooms and lavish interiors, while Illinois Central promotes its six and a half hour six hour travel time. Both lines emphasize comfort and efficiency in a competitive era of rail travel.
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Chivqra & Alton
Alton Limited
Bavs
Orient J
Triais Central
Ilinois Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Alton’s
Chicaago
St. Ja
Louis
Iowa July to August gains in employment and building permits
Iowa Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2 percent rise in employment from July across 100 reporting establishments. Building permits in August rose, with Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa and Sioux City showing gains. August values climbed versus 1923 but varied by city. Optimism weakens in farming yet expected improvements follow corn harvest. notes on car shops and refrigerators reflect modest activity. A statewide vote trophy promotion and Texas governor race comment accompany local civic notes.
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Iowa
Iowa Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
South
Igo
Oit
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Altho
Friends and Wives on a Lake Boat Trip Disagree in Detroit
Andrew and Imogene travel from Buffalo to Duluth aboard a lake steamer. A moment before sailing, Andrew returns to share a lively tour of Detroit’s sights while Imogene reads in her stateroom. Their witty banter covers fashion, pant fashion, and a joke about two pant suits.
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Andrew
Imogene
Buffalo
Duluth
Detroit
Hoe
Henry Ford
Paris
Benda
Jim Sivinger
Parks
Eye color science and home eye care tips from Brady
The piece explains how eye color changes with pigment and describes why most eyes are brown at birth. It covers how light affects different eye colors, notes hereditary patterns, and offers simple home care for conjunctivitis and eye irritation. It includes reader questions about belly bands and exercise, plus an Uncle Wiggily story segment for children.
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Page Oe Champcoen
Iowa Coal Campaign Promotes State Prosperity
Iowa editors urge support for the Iowa coal campaign arguing that buying Iowa coal keeps miners busy, supports local trades, and benefits farmers who sell land and products, boosting state prosperity and domestic trade.
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Iowa
Dee Moines
Towa
Brain Tests by Sam I oy n
A fragmented brain teaser asks readers to solve a letter puzzle involving subtracting a wind er to reveal the name of a toothless tailless amphibian. The note mentions yesterday's answer and a score of 100 from two shots in an eleven ring.
Uncle Wigegily's Candy Kettle Tale Fragment
A damaged excerpt from Howard R. Garis features Bunty the rabbit Rirl visiting Uncle Wigegily in a hollow stump burrow seeking a treat. The snippet shows playful dialect and a childlike request but ends abruptly with Bebt Runas style dialogue.
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Uncle Wigegily
Candy Kettle
Howard R. Garis
Bunty
Eslaw
Nel
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Q and A
A 1923 Burroughs Nature Club Notes item presents reader questions and partial answers. It covers prairie birds differences, starfish growth, clam senses, and American bittern wintering ranges with notes on soil drainage, tree planting, and migration timing. The piece preserves period tone and local reader engagement.
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Reha Bors
Minnie and William the Third in a moonlit flirtation
A young girl Minnie from Candl e light Inn whispers with William the Third under a moonlit sky. He serenades her from outside the window and promises a gift tomorrow. They meet again on a lifeboat path as their playful romance deepens in a summer night.
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Louise
Minnie
William
William the
Tye
Wiliam the Third
William the Third
Littis
Wiliam
Vita
Lily Kia
Towill
William the Thira
Vane
History making air flight dazzles Kansas City crowds
Kansas City watched the first around the world flight as American aviators crossed oceans and deserts. Flames of fascination rose as planes appeared above clouds and streets paused to witness a milestone in exploration and science.
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Kansas City
India
Greenland
United States
China
Arabian
Orient
Hue
Tahradrr
AFR
Kansactus Wagare
Jane
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