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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
4
Bulletin updates show no material change in President Wilson's status though a digestive disturbance appeared. Dr Graygon stated the President is holding his own with no loss of condition, while the public seeks a clear sign of a final recovery for peace and world good will.
D'Annunzio requests assistance from the French Premier to maintain the brotherhood of those bound by blood as he holds control of the ailing city. The statement frames his position as he asserts possession of the city and seeks broader support.
National Red Cross outlines need for 15 million dollars for international national and local work. Explains ongoing war relief, postwar health programs, distribution of government supplies, typhus control, and disaster readiness. Enrollment seen as vote of confidence and support for future plans.
D'Annunzio urges Premier Clemenceau to secure Allied declaration of Fiume as a free city and drafts a manifesto inviting Serbians and Italians to recognize mutual rights. The plan includes delivering the manifesto by aircraft. Also Tennessee Governor Roberts proclaims a Law and Order Week from November 9 to 11 amid calls for loyal support to authority.
Four days by camel from a desert village near Damascus, Syrian mother of American soldier George Hamvey, who fell in the Argonne, was located by Red Cross workers in Palestine. She is brought to Damascus with witnesses and informed that U S government remittances will support her.
A series of class meetings by the Red Cross is set as a forerunner to the Third Relief Call. From November 2 to 11, business, commercial, rotary clubs, advertising, freighting, women and other groups are invited to dedicate one meeting day to the Red Cross effort.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a miracle corn remover that dries instantly and lets users slip a stocking back on immediately. It claims removal in one piece with no pain and offers a money-back guarantee, sold at Grug stores and marketed by Lawrence & Co in Chicago with regional mentions of Maquoketa and Broxam & Hinckley.
The Federal Food Administrator Arthur Williams imposes city sugar rations to equalize Cuban and Puerto Rican sugar with Louisiana supply. He forecasts nationwide zoning to manage a 500000 ton rise in sugar use caused by prohibition era soft drinks and candy.
Paris reports the German treaty ratifications were delayed due to extensive mechanical work and limited clerks. The staff has since increased and completion is now expected within the week. British and Italian ratifications were deposited with the peace conference Secretariat on Friday. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as effective for coughs colds and croup with claims of wide national and international use.
In the District Court of Iowa Jackson County the estate of a deceased is filing a petition through W. L. Keck administrator to authorize private sale of real estate to pay debts. The parcel on Platt Street in Maquoketa is described, with hearing set for November 4, 1919 at 10 a.m. in the Courthouse. If not appearing, the court may grant the order.
In Jackson County Iowa a pending case against Jacob Reaper and others seeks to quiet title to extensive land described as parts of Section 1 and Section 6 in Township 84 North Range 6 West and related parcels. Defendants are asked to appear by noon of the second day of the November term 1919. failure will bring judgment by default. Dated September 1942. W. Keek, Attorney for Plaintiff.
A report from Omsk says Siberia faces a typhus outbreak potentially the worst in history. Since January 1 there have been about 120,000 cases among Siberian troops, with thousands of new cases daily. Hospitals are crowded and winter will worsen the spread.
A harsh admonition condemns townsfolk who neglect public duties. It argues that citizens who do nothing for the community, curse it, ignore needs, or block progress are complicit in the town’s decline. Inaction is equated with digging the grave and closing the town’s future.
A reflective quote from the Boston Transcript questions overpraising a deceased man and notes that he previously suffered undeserved abuse while alive.
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