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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
8
An advertisement notes that a new set of teeth does not enhance the value of a smile, reflecting a cautious stance on cosmetic dental improvements. The fragmented text suggests an editorial or ad context within a historical newspaper page.
An old advertisement warns that genuine Bayer Aspirin bears the Bayer cross and has been proven safe by millions for 28 years. It cautions buyers to look for the Bayer name on the package or tablet and warns imitations may be dangerous.
An elderly bachelor argues in favor of a celibacy tax claiming few single men would object, presenting a controversial view on social policy and taxation.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for liver and bowels at 10c a box claiming to cure billousness indigestion and sick headache. It notes Best Ingredients and Brandreth Pills for constipation, with a quip about family life and a digression on remodeling judgment.
SAMVAT ARONOWITZ of Albany, first vice commander of the American Legion in the state, urged continuing the fight for veterans incapacitated by service to receive adequate compensation and proper hospitalization. He called for Americanization through English language and shared ideals, aiming for undivided allegiance to the United States.
A jagged OCR passage cites scattered names and phrases about elder World War veterans and American Legion figures. It references Marahill Ferdinand Folch and General Pershing among disjointed terms, with uncertain ties to a state capitol and Taiwan.
Kokomo, a noted veteran who served in the Philippines and along the Mexican border with a National Guard unit, later returned to Corning Iowa to run a restaurant and cigar stand. He sought work from his former battalion commander, now Iowa’s state auditor, and earned a job polishing railings in the capitol building.
Omaha judge L B Day, famed for aiding aliens who served in the U S armed forces gain citizenship, acted when Frank Kubes sought naturalization. Kubes admitted withholding service due to allegiance to another country, prompting Day to recall his papers. Legionnaires praised the decisive stance against evading military duty.
A Pope County Arizona school director refused to fly the American flag over the district school citing loyalty and later apologized after the county prosecutor reviewed the matter. The flag was raised following the director's apology and explanation.
Federal Judge Blake Kennedy halts Mammoth Oil operations on Teapot Dome and limits existing wells to minimal activity to prevent loss. Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss and A B Watts named receivers to manage properties and sell oil pending final government action canceling leases with Harry F. Sinclair and Mammoth Oil. Government seeks final decree voiding leases and returning property, with accounting.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt and General John A Tejeune testified to the Senate Public Lands Committee that marines were sent to Teapot Dome to eject trespassers at the request of former Interior Secretary Fall with President Harding's approval. Senator Walsh criticized the use of armed forces by the Navy and Interior to enforce the matter, arguing it should be settled in court.
San Francisco Chief Justice Curtis W. Wilbur announced a telegram from President Coolidge offering him the post of secretary of the navy, vacated by Ewing Denby. Wilbur said he accepted and would travel to Washington once confirmed by the Senate.
Chicago reports officials are drafting demands to lift wages for about 200000 shopmen by 4 cents an hour, totaling roughly 123 million annually. Bert M. Jewell leads the Railway Employees Department of the AFL, with sources confirming the move from Chicago headquarters.
The government seized the Royal Mail liner Orduna and demanded a one million dollar bond to permit her to sail. Officers face trial on squad and narcotics smuggling charges after pleas of guilty from two crew members. Charles Dawe and Harry Osman admitted guilt.
In Cotabato Mindanao a clash between Filipino forces and the Datu known as Chief Santiago left 48 Moros dead and six constabulary soldiers plus one officer wounded. The Datu and a companion escaped during the fighting.
The Reichstag was dissolved Thursday by President Ebert after Socialists urged revising the government’s October emergency ordinances. The move follows a political clash over emergency powers and parliamentary authority.
A great ovation greeted Hewin Denby as he returned to Detroit from Washington. Cheering crowds escorted the former new secretary to the city, reflecting strong public support and celebratory mood during the homecoming.
Frank Rikert of North Sacramento recalls 1864 migration from Millnois in a covered wagon. He recently displayed a purchased bottle of Taniac and praised its life-changing effects after flu left him weak. He credits his wife’s insistence for his recovery and notes Tantac’s broad availability and sales.
A harmless vegetable butter color called Dandelion has been used for 60 years and is sold in drug stores and general stores for 85 cents per bottle.
An old advertisement urges readers to request Allcock's plaster as the original genuine remedy. It notes that first impressions of dental students are rarely the best, reflecting a period voice in the ad.
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