The Diamond Rush in Bechuanaland and Kimberley Origins
The feature traces diamond mining from volcanic pipes in Bechuanaland to Kimberley’s famous fields. It notes a predicted March opening at Tiaring near Taungs, massive deep mining, and strict De Beers controls to curb theft. It recounts historic thefts and countermeasures by Gardiner Williams and a mobile police force, plus daring smuggling tricks by illicit buyers.
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Africa
Tiaring
Taungs
Kimberley
Bechuanaland
Johannesburg
South Africa
de Beers Company
Gardiner F. Williams
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United States
Inside Bath Morning Ritual for Health Eyeing Toxins
A 19th century style health tip advises waking to drink hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive system. It claims pores on skin do not absorb impurities while bowel pores do, preventing illness and improving complexion, breath, and digestion with daily use.
Farm wages claimed highest ever known in 1919
The article states that farm labor wages in 1919 were unprecedented, possibly the highest since 1866 when the Bureau of Crop Estimates first investigated the topic. It notes this record level in the United States and cites official measurement.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United
Harvest wage patterns across regions in a historical report
The document compares daily harvest wages with and without board across U.S. regions. It notes North Central states west of the Mississippi paid up to $4.48, South Atlantic as low as $2.28, and the national average around $3.15 with board. It also cites outside harvest work with board averaging $2.45 and regional variations for wages without board.
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Peeine
Pacific
E Ae Ae
United States
Atlantic States
North Central
Mississippi River
South Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Distillery Found in Cedar Rapids Home Basement
Police report locating a complete distillery in the basement of Mrs Lavada Wright home. It produced several gallons of mountain dew daily and left evidence of operation. Six quarts of whisky and several gallons of mash were seized. She was arrested for bootlegging and turned over to federal officers.
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Cedar Rapids
Lavada Wright
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Hair Darkening
Old remedy for gray hair reappears as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Sold in drug stores, it darkens hair and adds a soft lustre without revealing application. Promoted as a cosmetic, not a medical treatment.
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Wyeth
Education as the cure for political unrest says Klingaman
Prof C E Klingaman director of Iowa extension and state Americanization head urges education as the cure for political unrest. He says United States government best survives crises and warns voters lack intelligence. Iowa State University to offer a June 16 summer course in Americanization for teachers and public schooling.
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C. EB. Klingaman
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Klingaman
Unit
Iowa
United States
America
Sm the State University
Libertyville Boy Honored At Iowa City Banquet
Frank E. Glotfelty of Libertyville president of the Phi Delta Chi fraternity at the State University of Iowa attended the Finkbine KueRnle banquet 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
University hosts entertain Iowa alumni at annual camp
Nearly one hundred Jree representatives of the university attended with hosts W C Finkbine of Des Moines and F F Kuehnle of Iowa, both alumni, who return yearly to entertain a group of university men interested in the university.
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W. C. Finkbine
Des Moines
F. Kuehnle
Iowa
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