Diamond Fever Drives Desolate Desert Toward Promise
Reports describe a planned rush to Tiaring Bechuanaland near Taungs in Africa where a new diamond field is said to open late March. Government builds a township and warnings warn that lavish tales may mislead, while thousands prepare to pursue wealth in the blue mud of the desert.
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Africa
Tiaring
Taungs
Kimberley
Bechuanaland
Johannesburg
South Africa
Inside Bath With Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate
An old health column advises drinking a glass of hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast to wash toxins from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this practice cleanses improves breath complexion and overall health.
Farm wages at peak in 1919 says Bureau study
The 1919 wages for farm labor are claimed to be the highest on record, surpassing figures since 1866 when the Bureau of Crop Estimates first studied the subject. The report asserts wages reached unprecedented levels in the year cited.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United
U. S
U.S
Distillery Found In Woman’s Basement in Cedar Rapids
Police arrested Mrs Lavada Wright after discovering a fully equipped basement distillery in her Cedar Rapids home. The facility produced several gallons of mountain dew daily, with mash and six quarts of whisky seized. She was charged with bootlegging and handed over to federal officers.
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Cedar Rapids
Lavada Wright
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
The old sage and sulphur home mix for darkening gray hair is revived as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in stores. Apply with a comb or brush to strands. results show darker color and a lustrous look, not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Education as cure for political unrest urged by Klingaman
Prof C E Klingaman urges education as the cure for political unrest in the United States. He says America must teach its youth that its form of government is best and stresses deeper cultural Americanization beyond reading and writing. The University of Iowa plans a summer course in Americanization starting June 16 for teachers and public schools educators.
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Klingo
Nrest
Aman
University of Iowa
United States
Klingaman
America
Iowa
United States Department of the Interior
Mr. Klingaman
Penarati
Mowee He Gee University
Libertyville Student Honored at Iowa City Banquet
Frank E. Glotfelty of Libertyville, a member of Phi Delta Chi at the State University of Iowa, attended the Finkbine KueRnle banquet held at the Jefferson hotel in Iowa City as a guest.
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Libertyville
Frank E. Glotfelty
Phi Delta Chi
State University of Iowa
Jefferson Hotel
Iowa City
Iowa Alumni Hosts Return to Entertain University Men
Des Moines veteran W. O. Finkbine and Denison native G. F. Kuehnle, both Iowa alumni, visit the campus annually to entertain a group of university men interested in the university's affairs.
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University
Des Moines
G. F. Kuehnle
Denison
Iowa
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