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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
The Strand Theatre presents D. W. Griffiths Way Down East for three days starting Thursday matinee. The paper urges prompt attendance noting the film is a record box office success in every city and that Griffith has outdone himself with the simple New England tale and its plain, rugged characters.
Griffith hails his play Way Down East as love and charming pastoral scenes. The narrative builds to a dramatic ice jam climax on the river breaking up the floe, regarded as a remarkable stage moment by critics.
Paris May 31 The German reparations reply to the commission promises compliance with conditions while requesting a foreign loan. Reparations circles view this as ending French threats of extended occupation. Germany says it will avoid increasing floating debt and seeks aid to finance duties.
American teachers at Tirana’s Red Cross Vocational School confronted caste prejudice as Albanian youths from elite families resisted labor. Demonstrations of tool use and daily discipline transformed them, with baseball and boxing boosting school spirit under supervisor Ambrose B. Kelly.
Paris May 01 The forty thousand American war dead buried in France were visited by troops of their comrades yesterday. While the bodies of 24,000 have been taken home and most of those remaining have been gathered in the six permanent American war cemeteries.
American Legion members and French groups laid flowers at cemeteries and graves. French veterans organizations and school children attended services as government representatives were present. Ambassador Herrick spoke at the tomb of the unknown soldier at the Arc de Triomphe. at Suresnes Herrick, Major General Harboard, and Marshall Joffre joined the principal ceremony.
Edward H. Fitzgerald announces invitations to sixteen grand chiefs and executives to gather in Cincinnati likely Tuesday to discuss wage reductions ordered by the railroad labor board affecting 2,900,000 workers. The meeting would replace a Chicago session and mark a first in organized labor history.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a cosmetic to darken gray hair and restore shine. It claims the product provides a natural dark shade, enhances lustre, and gives a youthful appearance, with usage described via dampened brush. It explicitly states it is not a disease cure.
An old advice column urges readers to stop eating meat if kidney discomfort occurs. It promotes Bad Salts a grape lemon lithia drink claimed to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder weakness. The piece touts the remedy as inexpensive and safe for maintaining kidney health.
A proposed itinerary would let travelers complete a round the world journey in 408 hours for about 3400 dollars by linking various air routes.
Henry Ramsbottom born March 18 1859 near Pine River Wisconsin died May 20 1922 at age 60. He moved to Adair county Iowa at age 15 and lived there most of his life. He married Sarah Nelson Oct 21 1886 and had ten children Ethel Henry Lyda Ida Harry Bert Far Maudie Mildred Alma Georgie. one daughter and a son preceded him in death. He left a wife eight children three grandchildren and many friends. Known for family fidelity business integrity and public spirit he helped fund Hill of Zion church. Funeral May 25 at Hill of Zion Church with Creston notables as honorary pallbearers and J B Harsh delivering remarks despite bad weather the house was crowded with mourners.
Local notes record visits and shopping trips among Valley residents. Edna Gripp from Des Moines stays through Wednesday. many neighbors plan Decoration Day events in Shannon. Clergy from Afton and Des Moines preached as crowds gathered. various families visited Creston, Shannon City, and Shannon.
An easy cure is promised for uric acid related troubles with Dr. Pierce's Anuric tablets. The ad urges kidney stimulation to alleviate backache rheumatism neuralgia and related symptoms and offers a trial package for 10 cents plus a Buffalo New York address. A testimonial from George McQuade claims long relief after using Anuric Tablets.
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