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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1925

Page

5

Doan's Pills Prove Effective For Kidney Ailments

A testimonial from Mrs A Anderson of 314 Livingston Ave Reston notes relief from backache headaches dizziness and kidney disorders using Doan's Pills. She reports continued trust five years later and urges others to try the kidney remedy priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Rochester NY endorses the ad.

Reston Rs. A. Anderson Livingston Ave Dodn Mymily Doan

Pimples Dried Right Up With Sulphur

An advertisement claims Mentho Sulphur dries pimples on face neck arms or body quickly. A noted skin specialist allegedly says nothing equals sulfur for removing pimples. It is harmless and inexpensive. ask a druggist for Rowles Mentho Sulphur and use it like cold cream.

UC Adopts New Mixed Test Format for Exams

Berkeley, Jan 7. Professor Warner Brown of UC Berkeley psychology develops a blended exam system replacing essays with methods that require supplying a word to complete a sentence, choosing among alternatives, and marking true or false statements. He argues the approach broadens question coverage and reveals knowledge over mere recall.

Associated Press Berkeley Calif Warner Brown Psychology Department University of California

Pirates Loot Ningshin Steamer Near Amoy

Reports from Foochow describe Chinese steamer Ningshin looted near Amoy by pirates after boarding in Shanghai. The quartermaster was killed resisting, 300 dollars recovered for the murdered officer’s family, and loot taken from private cabins while crew were coerced to sail toward harbor. Pirates claimed 94000 pounds of silver bars for delivery to the American Oriental Bank.

Foochow China Robin Hood Amoy William Overholt Shanghai American Oriental Bank

Bingham inaugurated as governor for a day

Hartford, Conn. January 7 Colonel Hiram Bingham former Yale professor U S senator elect and two years lieutenant governor was inaugurated as Connecticut governor for a day He planned to resign tomorrow to go to Washington to qualify as successor to the late Frank Brandegee John H Trumbull to become governor tomorrow and lieutenant governor today He urged action to curb advertising bill boards and drunken driving and to revise medical practice law.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Hiram Bingham Yale U. S Connecticut Washington Frank B. Brandegee John H. Trumbull United States Senate Frank Brandegee John H .Trumbull

Scott Denies Testimony In Divorce Suit

Alpena Mich Jan 7 Mrs Edna James Scott says she has not begun testimony in the divorce suit of Congressman Frank D Scott and will go to Washington for additional depositions. Judge Emerick adjourned the case until March 10 as Scott accuses his wife of trying to ruin him and his career.

Mrs. Scott Washington Princess Kalamanole Honolulu Prince William Mitchell Scott Alpena Mich Edna James Scott Frank D. Scott Michigan Associated Press Alpena, Mich

Smith Urges Enforcing Volstead Act in First Message

Albany N Y Jan 7 Governor Smith told the legislature that the Volstead act must be enforced but no state legislative act is needed. He criticized insincerity and hypocrisy in enforcement, urged officers to forcefully uphold federal prohibition while endorsing a referendum on the federal child labor amendment.

Associated Press Albany N. Y Smith

Solving Puzzles Boosts Typist Efficiency in Chicago

Albert M. Johnson of National Life Insurance reports crossword puzzles aid stenographers. He notes 25 percent gain in speed and accuracy among hundreds of clerks handling 100 000 policyholder letters. Puzzles improve spelling and word recognition, aiding dictation and vocabulary.

Associated Press Chicago Albert M. Johnson National Life Insurance Company United States Johnson

Quick Molasses Test With Hot Water Dip

To measure molasses fast dip the measuring cup or spoon in scalding water and the molasses will pour out quickly. This method uses hot water to reduce viscosity and speed the flow.

Aborigines of Austria Eat Moths For Next Summer

A cryptic line notes Austrians consuming moths as a curious note on preparation for an upcoming season. The text presents unusual cultural detail without clear context or source support.

Austria

American Hotels Again Praised in England

London reports Topham Forrest, architect to the London Council, after visiting the United States, says New York’s height creates canyonlike streets and American hotels excel in service and design. He notes U S plumbing sanitation and educational buildings surpass Britain and British hotel architects are studying U S methods.

Associated Press London England America New York Topham Forrest London Council United States Forrest Great Britain Buffalo Piccadilly United Sates

Printers urged to honor Benjamin Franklin birthday

In Indianapolis on January 7 1925 printers nationwide are urged to observe Franklin's birth date January 17. International Typographical Union president James M Lynch will speak at a Chicago banquet urging observances in other cities. Lynch praises Franklin as a model for printers as a worker businessman writer statesman and diplomat born in 1706 in Boston.

Associated Press Indianapolis United States Benjamin Franklin James M. Lynch International Typographical Union Lynch Franklin Boston

Briton Praises U S Journalism Schools Graduates

Sir Roderick M. Jones chairman of Reuters in a letter to The Spectator praises American journalism education noting high standards and growing recruitment from universities. He cites the University of London as a pioneer and urges support for its journalism courses.

Associated Press London Roderick M. Jones Reuters Spectator University of London United States Roderick America

Spring Will See Dedication of Memorial in Hyde Park

London January reports the Hyde Park memorial for novelist and naturalist W H Hudson. Sculptor Jacob Epstein carves the monument from Portland stone while architect Lionel Pearson designs bird bath wall and lily pond seats. The site is central in the park with the surrounding grounds becoming a bird sanctuary.

Associated Press London Hyde Park Memorial W. H Hudson Jacob Epstein America Lionel Pearson

California Mission San Jose To Undergo Renovation

Oakland California January 7 Mission San Jose a California landmark thirty miles south of here erected by the Spanish padres in 1791 will undergo its first renovation since its founding. The mission houses historic records and an ancient graveyard with monuments naming early western civilization figures. After Carmel Mission restoration, San Juan Bautista Mission in San Benito County was rehabilitated. San Jose Mission is next.

Associated Press Oakland Calif Mission San Jose California Here Carmel Mission Monterey County Junipera Serra San Juan Bautista Mission San Benito San Jose Mission

California missions linked by 35 mile spans in old days

A preservation committee led by Secretary Herbert Hoover and Joseph R Knowland plans to connect California's 21 missions separated by roughly 35 miles, a day apart in earlier travel. The project envisions preserving historic sites along the route and highlighting regional history.

California Herbert Hoover Joseph R. Knowland

Laundry Clarifier Tip Uses Alum Borax Solution

A household tip suggests clearing muddy laundry water by stirring in a secant table ape on alum and borax dissolved in hot water.

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