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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1925
Page
4
An advertisement touts Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as essential for liver and stomach health. It promises to remove intestinal mucus and quell inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis and sells at druggists.
The Church Periodical Club a church agency seeks support from the upcoming general convention in New Orleans for distributing books magazines pamphlets newspapers and other reading matter to mission workers worldwide. It operates traveling libraries provides Bibles prayer books hymnals and more and reports 1761 current periodicals sent 2188 Bibles 866 prayer books 63399 theological or secular books and 21029 Christmas and Easter cards circulated last year.
Games tomorrow feature Des Moines at Wichita and Denver at Oklahoma City. Omakha at St Joe and Lincoln at Tulsa. Today’s games include Maiine at Gedar Rapids and Waterloo at Ottumwa plus Dubuque at Rock Island and Marshalltown at Burlington.
Rome plans two grand public baths doubling as athletic centers inspired by ancient structures. One will rise in Piazza Risorgimento featuring a 60 by 20 meter swimming pool, gymnasium and lounges. the second site likely in the Esquiline district.
Tokyo reports eight human skeletons unearthed beneath the Imperial palace double-bridge near the Palace Moat. Most remains stood upright about twelve feet below the moat bed, linked to earthquake repairs in 1923 and tied to a theory that they are relics of ancient self offerings.
The article recounts a Japanese legend of Human Pillars used to strengthen Edo Castle foundations. It says ancient belief held buried live beings beneath corner-stones granted divine endurance, with victims honored. The tale cites Emperor Nintoku and floods of the Yodo river in Osaka as context for the practice.
Dublin authorities consider accepting the National War Memorial committee offer to acquire Merrion Square and build a large cenotaph. A public park would replace the square and serve as a playground for the poor, using about 200000 dollars from the Ypres memorial fund. Transfer requires a parliamentary act.
In Longyear City Spitzbergen a baby named Sigurd born to a mining engineer of the Great Norwegian Coal company is christened in the most northerly church on earth. The ceremony attracts the village’s female population of about 40 as the infant protests, while celebrations follow with tobacco smoke and a one man jazz band. Sigurd’s mother predicts he will be a regular Norwegian.
White crosses line Ohio highways marking spots where motorists were killed. Governor Vic Donahey initiated the display to curb deaths by prompting caution. Some drivers report a sinking feeling when encountering the crosses. opinions split on the method.
Des Moines August 19 Frank Evans marketing counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation will be the principal speaker at the Farm Bureau day at the state fair this fall August 31 is the dates.
Speakers included Congress man L J Dickinson of Algona Mrs E V Ripley of Menagaha Minn President C B E Camreon of the fair board and Mrs Jacob Solberg Fer nald. Special music by Fort Dodge municipal band and Maxwell men s community chorus with Prof Tolbert McRae leading community singing.
In Tokio Japan officials of a new broadcasting station will hire women as exclusive announcers after examinations. Applicants must have excellent enunciation and the pure Tokio dialect to avoid confusion with Osaka. The change signals a shift from raucous male voices in radio.
A Dublin report states the Free State parliament adjourned with minimal opposition. The republican party refused to recognize the bail or participate in proceedings, while the labor party debated withdrawing over unemployment but stayed, with leader Thomas Johnson shifting from leadership.
A 650 horsepower engined airplane seating 14 passengers completed trials and will be used in cross channel service. It features a roomy cabin with wicker armchairs and constant fresh air through special ventilation. Emergency exits, removable undercarriage parts via cockpit levers, and a watertight body are described.
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