Fire damages Otis Taylor Auto Wrecking Plant and more in Iowa
A fire of unknown origin and an ensuing explosion damaged the Otis Taylor Auto Wrecking and Junk building in Oskaloosa, with an estimated loss of 10000 dollars. The report also notes large contracts for a new Orient school and various local industry headlines.
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Ftre
Otis Taylor Auto Wrecking and Junk Company
Oskaloosa
C. B. Campbell Company
Orient
Creston
College of Law
University of Iowa
Charles A. Regan
Riceville
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
John H. Beckman
Droge Elevator Company
Council Bluffs
Beckman
N. E
North Liberty
John Hess
Doris
Town City
Dorothy Orris
Schneck Brothers
Ayy
A. G. Berke
Graettinger
Berke
Jorgen Anderson
Rock IT Island
Smith Farm
Dan R. Conway
Elma
Conway
C. W. Judkins
Clark County
Watonga
Okla
Iowa
Judkins
Supreme Court
Dugan
Jed Martin
Will Davis
Madison
Pleasantville
Joe Welch
Harry Magill
Hank
Davis
Martin
N. M. Goodwin
James Goodwin
Northwestern Railroad
Beverly Junction
Oakland
Cal
Chicago
Omaha
Arthur Donahone
Keokuk Harbor
William Small
Radki Dimintrow
Mason City
Cc. Nickelow
Whee
Dirk
Daya
Twita
President warns bonus bill would overwhelm world finances
President Harding told senators that passing compensation for World War service would hinder restoration and imperil the nation's finances. He urged reducing taxes, refinancing wartime debt, and adjusting foreign loans before any new bonus plan. He cited looming obligations of war savings certificates and outlined the need for stable finance to revive industry and commerce.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Senate
Amir
Tom
Nationalife
Ruling on James A Stillian divorce case handed down
In Poughkeepsie New York on July 13 referee Daniel J. Gleason issued a ruling in the James A Stillian divorce and legitimacy action. The decision followed a lengthy proceeding involving several affidavits and contested points. Further details were not provided in the readable text.
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Poughkeepsie
Daniel J. Gleason
James’ A. Stillian
Ae Clelon
Rulag
Polntay Uf
Col
Avimam
Rundof
Banke Speget Belto
Alga
MDE Feterge
Flod
Hamburg Fire Devastates Shipyard and Port Facilities
A massive blaze swept Hamburg's shipyard and port area causing extensive damage estimated in the millions of marks. Fire crews battled flames across docks and industrial buildings, with officials ordering evacuations where necessary and investigating the fire’s origin.
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Geran
Court ruling framed as banker victory on appeal
The fragment notes that only upon appeal to higher courts was the ruling regarded as a victory for the banker, suggesting a decision subject to reversal on further review.
Premier Welcome Aims at Armament Conference
London reports President Harding seeks an international conference to limit armaments and address Pacific and Far Eastern issues. Prime Minister Lloyd George lauds the plan in the House of Commons, saying Britain supports the move and expects allied participation. Washington confirms tentative steps to convene in Washington with Britain France Italy Japan and China invited to discuss armament limits and Far Eastern policy.
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London
Harding
Great Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
United States
House
England
Washington
Pacific
State Department
France
Italy
Japan
Far Eastern
Far East
China
France to keep Rhine occupation until Versailles terms met
Premier Briand told the senate that France will continue occupying the Rhine until Germany complies with Versailles punitive provisions for WWI violations. He called the Leipzig court findings scandalous in reply to a senate question.
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Paris
France
Germany
Rhine
Briand
Senate
Leipzig
Five Thousand Dollar Bank Heist At Coulter Iowa
Five men robbed the Cotter State Bank in Coulter Iowa firing five nitroglycerin charges and escaping with five thousand dollars. Express service workers face an eight cent wage cut starting August 1 after a labor board decision. McCaskey case noted with unclear details.
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Chicago
American Railway
Express
United States
Outing advice and recipes for hot weather living
The passage urges enjoying outdoor life and simple pleasures during hot weather. It offers practical tips for preparing desserts and custard pies in advance, describes pastry methods, and notes the value of a tidy, genteel appearance. It ends with a poetic line on a woman’s gait and dress.
Pineapple Fluff and Other Desserts From Old Menu
A collection of dessert recipes and dishes including Pineapple Fluff served in sherbet cups, Frozen Plum Pudding, Banana Cream, Fruit Cream, Olive Salad and Chop Suey With Liver. Each item outlines ingredients and method such as pineapple juice moistening sponge cake, whipped cream with egg yolks, and freezing techniques.
Mrs Wilson of Clearfield Reports Pinkham's Aid
In a Clearfield Pennsylvania letter, Mrs Harry A Wilson says after childbirth she suffered monthly left side pains fever dizziness and two week periods. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and normalcy and urges others to try it for backaches bearing down relief and nervousness.
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Clearfield
Lydia E
Pinkham
Mrs. Harry
A. Wilson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Surgical Chronology
A Birmingham Age-Herald line recalls a surgeon's remark on 1917 as the best year for appendixes, noting a conversation between two doctors about removing tissue and memory of the year. The snippet preserves a historical medical joke in a telegraphed exchange.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Hatonic Tablets Offer Quick Stomach Relief
Sick With Gas writes Mrs. W H Person that Eatonic relieves acidity and gas, improves appetite and strength, and banishes sourness and bloating after meals. Hatonic tablets are sold in a big box at a trifling cost with a druggist guarantee. The writer claims relief from severe gas prior to using Hatonic.
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W.H. Person
Eatonic
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