Charity plea and public works push echoed in Congress
The text urges swift philanthropy to relieve famine including three cents a day for a child and two dollars for a life saving donation sent to Homer A. Miller or Vernon Munroe with funds routed to Red Cross aid. It also notes Senator William S. Kenyon proposing expedited public works during economic downturn to provide employment and stimulate production, with rapid legislative action anticipated.
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Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
Vernon Munroe
American Committee For China
Bible House
New York City
Red Cross
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Committee On Education and Labor
United States
Congress
Kenyon
Iowa calls for aid to famine stricken China
Governor Kendall issues a formal appeal urging Iowans to donate to relief efforts for a catastrophic famine across northern China. The message notes 45 million affected, with 15 million on the verge of starvation and 6 million at risk of death without immediate aid. It cites American relief history and urges prompt action from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Republic of China
Orient
Commonwealth
N. E. Kendall
Des Moines
North
China
Towa
Paul McKachron
Waterloo
Grinnell College
McEachron
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Red Cross
Wilson
Thomas W. Lamont
New York
Harding
United States
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Fordney cites foreign duties to argue for higher tariffs
Congressman Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan and chair of the Ways and Means committee argues that in the prior year the United States collected 325 million dollars in duties on imports valued at over 5 billion, or 3.15 per person, while Canada and Britain taxed per capita much higher and Japan at 17.64 percent, urging Republicans to push for higher protective duties under the emergency tariff bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Committee
House
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Fordney
Japan
Two Big Items Hit Cost of Living in U S
Washington on May 10 reports two major cost factors the 5 billion dollars in federal taxation and 6 billion dollars in railroad transportation. The piece asserts an average $550 burden per U S family and says the Republican Congress aims to reduce taxes while curbing labor inflation with imminent reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Republican Congress
President Harding Proposed Sales Board to Liquidate Surplus
President Harding is expected to urge Congress to form a sales board to oversee liquidation of vast wartime government stockpiles. Since the armistice about two billion dollars in surplus materials have been disposed of, leaving an estimated eight billion dollars still on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as instant relief for rheumatic pain lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck sore muscles strains and aching joints. It claims concentrated heat from red peppers opens blood vessels and rapidly eases discomfort within minutes. Bowles Red Pepper Rub costs little at drug stores and is also suggested for chest congestion.
Surplus Property Sales Discussed by Cabinet Officials
Original notice notes across multiple departments backed by war and navy, shipping board holdings, and calls for prompt disposal to reduce consumer prices and increase treasury receipts. Also included are legal notices in Mills County Iowa where George L Haley and Lillie J Kucher sue to quiet title on Lot 9 Block 29 Glenwood alleging 40 years of adverse possession and seeking dismissal of all claims against the plaintiffs with a July 1921 court deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Shipping Board
Treasury
Lillie J. Kutcher
John Parkinson
Glenwood
Mills County
Iowa
District Court of Iowa
C.E, Dean
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
A 19th century advertisement claims catarrh can be cured through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is described as curative through the bloodstream and mucous surfaces. The makers offer a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to send for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Torledo
Inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate
A health tip urges daily morning inside bathing using hot water mixed with limestone phosphate. It claims this purges toxins from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, reducing bilious symptoms headaches bad breath and digestive issues. It promises renewed energy and vitality if followed before breakfast.
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Glenwood Opinion
Wayne D, Choate
Frank W. Choate
Business Mgr
Glenwood Town
THE
American Press Association
Free Trade America
Bradley
Rock
Bradley Brothers
Massachusetts
C. J. Deupree
Chichesters Pills
Tadiea Eng
Bae
Hentz
F. G. Day
Justice OF the Peace
Carter Bldg
J.P
Mills County Abstract Co. (Inc
Ferrel & Edwards Auto Mechanics
T. Q. Records
Glenwood, Iowa
Farmers City Nurseries
Imogene
Tabor
James Campin
Hartman’s Bakery
Vantage
Mills County National Bank
H. H. Cheyney
W.C. Rathke
H. A. French
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