Lives saved by Rose-now serum in Oelwein infants
A Iowa report highlights the Rose-now serum curing infantile paralysis in Oelwein. Other items note a $25,000 German Lutheran church contract in Sheldon and Lyle Thompson of Clinton rescuing four boys from the Mississippi River by bringing a rowboat to their cries.
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Oelwein
Sheldon
Lyle Thompson
Clinton
Mississippi
Walter Shuey
Valley Junction
A. Ambramson
Iowa City
E. T. Hore
Cherokee
John Reeder
Reeder
Marcos
Chickasaw County
Jack Burke
Atlantic
Peoria
Burke
Rockford
Lester Harris
Muscatine
Clark Wright
Harris
Robert Martin
Curlew Bank
Ethel Easton
Martin
Miss Easton
Fredericksburg
State Veterinary Department
Iowa
P. E. McClenahan
McClenahan
Home Brewing Barred By U S Prohibition Unit
Washington reports the treasury prohibition unit blasts home brewing as illegal noting nonintoxicating fruit juice can be made tax free for home use while intoxicating wine beer or spirits require permits. It clarifies tax rules and cites mimeograph No.84 permitting nonintoxicating juice for home use with limits, and warns against supplying materials for home liquor production. Also covers Masonry meeting in Boston with retirement of Barton Smith.
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Washington
Prohibition Unit
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Mexican Kill U S Man Near Tampico Oil Fields
Washington reports that Carl fh Tabb, an American employee of the Mexican Petroleum company, was shot and killed by Mexican soldiers in the oil fields near Tampico. The incident is dated September 22 and confirms the evolving tensions affecting American workers in the region.
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U. S
Washington
Carl Fh, Tabb
Mexican Petroleum Company
Tampico
Americcan Cohent
Spanish Victory Reported Amid Turmoil Abroad
A terse dispatch from Madrid dated September reports a thrust of Spanish forces repelling a raid near Seville and a clash with insurgents. The telegram notes heavy fighting and verifies engagement with the rebel faction, signaling a decisive turn in the conflict.
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Madrid
Peter
Tirlea
Senate tax revision faces strong GOP opposition
Washington reports Senate finance committee tax revision faces organized opposition from Democrats with Republican allies. Key figures Simmons LaFollette Borah Kenyon Johnson and Smoot push against repeal of the excess profits tax and against sweeping surtax cuts seeking to protect small taxpayers while preserving some taxes. Debate considers keeping freight and passenger taxes and exploring a manufacturers sales tax plan backed by the National Manufacturers Association.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Simmons
Carolina
Finance Committee
Committee
LaQollette
Borah
Kenyon
Johnson
California
LaFollette
Penrose
Smoot
Utah
ByBtem
National Manufacturers’ Association
Dutch Mob Demonstration During Queen Wilhelmina Speech
In The Hague on September 22, Queen Wilhelmina opened Parliament amid disorder. A street demonstration sought the release of nun Groenendaal for refusing military service. Several who tried to approach the royal carriage were arrested as anti military chants echoed in the parliament hall and interrupted the throne speech.
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The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Groenendaal
Immigrants Killed Laborers Arriving in the U.S.
Washington reports that 181,774 workers among immigrants arrived during the fiscal year ending last June, up from 60,007 the prior year, per Department of Labor figures.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Language Professor Prince Named Minister to Denmark
Washington Sept 22 President Harding picks Dr J D Prince language professor at Columbia and president of New Jersey state civil commission as minister to Denmark. The appointment enhances diplomatic ties amid unsettled affairs in Constantinople and Turkish forces in the region. Prince has long been noted for linguistic scholarship and civic service.
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Washington
J. D. Prince
Columbia University O
State Civil Commission’ of
New Jersey
Harding
Denmark
Washington on Pennsylvania Avenue and its historic lanes
The essay fondly recalls Washingtons Pennsylvania Avenue as a stage for nation shaping events on 1866 1898 and 1918 era veterans and presidents parades. It notes Connecticut Avenue with diplomatic legations and grand homes, a cosmopolitan area near government buildings, and humorous quirks in street names while warning against politics and religion in mixed company.
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Ashington
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twatn
Lfe
Connecticut ‘Avenue
Fifth’ Avenue
New-York City
Connecticut
Sam
Uniform Boiler Law Aims to Cut Explosions Says Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers warns boiler explosions cost the U S thousands of lives and millions of dollars. A nation wide movement seeks uniform standards, with 20 states joining. The group supports universal adoption, interstate inspection, and stamping of boilers from manufacture to scrapping to prevent accidents.
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United States
American Society of Mechanical +Engineers
Iby
American Society’ of Mechanical Engineers
Uniform Boiler Law Society
Ayational Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Plang
Board Starts Qus Err Ship Owned by United States Shipping
The record outlines that the ship is owned and commanded by the United States shipping line and notes the crew aboard. It indicates the personnel on board and references the likely employment of the entire crew.
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Cuntearieg
Tequited States Shipping
Tanlac Advertisement Claims Stellar Cures
An old advertisement touts Tanlac as the only medicine that truly helps, claiming remarkable cures and urging readers to purchase from leading druggists. The fragmentary copy emphasizes effectiveness and widespread availability.
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Driggista
No Argument Over Descent In Louisville Courier Journal
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal features a terse exchange on evolution and biological descent. The dialog questions the notion of human ancestry, framing the debate as a lighthearted challenge between two speakers.
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Louisville Courier-Joure Tals
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Healing Power
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites testimonials and druggists praise claiming quick excellent results and urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle. Large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
The Dog and the Cat in a Detroit Free Press fragment
A clipped Detroit Free Press fragment mentions a spouse questioning pet ownership with terse dialogue about cats and dogs, reflecting casual domestic humor or a human interest item from the era. The readable text highlights informal conversation and ambiguous context.
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Detroit Free
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