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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1919

Page

6

Peace talks rush in Paris as Germany faces adjusted terms

Edward W. Pickard reports on Paris peace delegates accelerating work under pressure from Wilson and public opinion. Indemnity likely under $20 billion with Germany to fund reparations via gold reserves. Rhineland neutralized and Saar remains German. Smuts to Hungary, unrest in Berlin and Frankfort show Bolshevik threats, while Italy and Britain shape postwar borders and league terms.

Edward W Pickard Toost Wilson Paris League of Nations Mr. Wilson West Bank Rhine Danzig Germany National Assembly France Belgium Rhineland Saar America Europe Albert Colonel House Lenine Hungary Russia East Prussia von Hindenburg Archangel

Global upheaval and postwar updates across nations

A jumble of early 20th century reports notes Queen Victoria's minor operation, Bolshevik struggles in Poland, German troop movements toward Freck fort, and Coblenz disorders. Fire losses near 250 thousand dollars in Darlington. Mayoral race results in Bloomington. Labor strikes and rail disruptions loom in Europe, with Italy and Paris discussing postwar finance. War aftermath figures show over 1 million discharged and large-scale government payments continuing through March.

Aeviveray Mount Verson Queen Victoria Madrid East Prussia Berlin Darlington Poland Warsaw Bi, B. Jones Bloomington John B. Lennon New Union Labor Party Manchester Isaac van Domlin Independent Order of Odd Fellows Minnesota Rochester Minn Coblenz Freckfort Paris Herr Mangold Sarrebrucken Germany Treves Marsal Foch Johannesburg South Africa Tolinda Frank Barney Belvidere Jal Council of Four Teft Bank of Rhine Congress Chamber of Commerce of the United States Weishington War Department Washington Frankfort-on-the- Main London Exchange Telegraph Company Cimbria Venice Tripoli Bari Italy Empress Augusta National Defense Force War Risk Bureau

Market prices for grains livestock and hogs

Market report lists prices for flour barley corn and rye in sacks and jute bags. Cattle hogs and sheep show ranges from prime steers at 19.00-20.35 to calves and lambs with varied per-head figures, plus hay prices for timothy and clover mixes.

Timothy Colorado Alee

Constipated Children Gladly Take California Syrup of Figs

A chaotic clippings era item notes a mix of futuristic gadgets and quirky quotes. It mentions the pocket wireless telephone, a walking street bell, and distant voices, then shifts to humorous exchanges about subscriptions to a town cemetery, with characters Mira Peabody and a London to Warsaw distance reference.

Warsaw London Mira Peabody

Sage Tea Darkens Hair To Any Shade

Sage and Sulphur compounds restore faded gray hair to natural color. A downtown druggist verifies Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens hair naturally and evenly. apply with sponge or brush, strand by strand, and by morning gray disappears.

Wyeth

Betting at the Races with Isabel in a Purple Vest

In a Birmingham Age-Herald item a spectator in a purple vest bets on horses while a man named Isabel is described as a favorite target of a wager. The exchange jokes about betting odds with casual phrases and a playful bet atmosphere surrounding a horse named Isabel.

Isabel Corse Iasabel Birmingham Age-Herald

No Deductions and Wit in a Fractured Exchange

A fragmented dialogue features remarks about marriage, childless status, and the value of children for income tax. The speaker contrasts affection with money, warns about evasive eyes, and hints at social expectations surrounding family and finances.

False Economy Catches Mr Growcher in Frugal Quip

A humorous exchange portrays Mr Growcher declaring he cannot afford a fine appetite after a long walk. The line reflects a playful misquote about appetite, money, and restraint, capturing a light moment in a period comic tone.

Green's August Flower for stomach ailments ad

August Flower is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion in the stomach and intestines. It claims to cleanse and sweeten the stomach and alimentary canal, stimulate the liver to secrete bile, and purify the blood. Sold in civilized countries with a trial advertisement.

Parka Stages Lawyer Feat Sparks Curious Debate

A quirky protest tale unfolds as a lawyer attempts a dramatic perch on a chair while a chant about space and friendship prompts discussion about social boundaries and shared spaces among onlookers.

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