23 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
1
Bayonne New Jersey resident Mrs Anna Slava reports relief from periodic pains and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she regained strength, could work and eat, and now recommends the medicine to friends.
The ad claims acids and wastes harm the body and that a Chemist developed a remedy named EATONIC to remove acid and relieve bloating indigestion sour stomach and gas. It cites relief for millions and offers refunds if not satisfactory. The product is available from druggists with a money back guarantee.
A new golden colored chemical by Dr Price called P D Q claims to rid houses of bedbugs roaches fleas and eggs. Each box yields a quart of strong bug killer coats and kills eggs prevents hatching and includes a free four patent spout. Available from Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Indiana via druggists or prepaid by price.
A Life dialogue notes a friend overemphasizing issues as a candidate. Senator Sorghum adds humor, calling him a bobby horse rather than a dark horse. Noble contemplates summer plans between seashore and mountains. Views present optimistic and pessimistic takes on action and outcomes.
Five German surface warships sailed from Brest on July 13 and head to New York by August 3. Miss Julia L. Stimson of New York was named superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps with major rank. Hawaii population stands at 285,912, up 64,003 since last census. Col. H. Q. S. Heistand named field director of the American Red Cross at Governors' Island. U. S. army garrison at Laredo reinforced amid cross-border hostilities. Interstate Commerce Commission approves $16,598,275 loan plan for U.S. railroads. James T. Newton resigns as Commissioner of Patents, effective next Monday. A 150-strong U.S. naval detachment sent to Peking to bolster the legation guard. June prices received by farmers fell about 1.7 percent per agriculture department. The Labor party convention in Chicago adopts the Labor platform. Parley P. Christensen named presidential nominee.
A day of shocks and shocks of different kinds left damage in Los Angeles and injuries, while Camp Levis near Tacoma saw a fatal target practice accident. Pennsylvania Coal workers strike, Duluth lynching indictments, Salt Lake City fire truck crash injures, Danville Galesburg Rock Island and Mo line streetcar fare hikes, Traverse City grasshoppers causing crop losses, and San Francisco Internal Revenue watchmen suspended amid theft probes.
A long stream of items reports notable deaths in Washington and New York. US political and military developments include Belgium Spa talks on coal terms and armistice proposals, plus French and Russian events in London, Paris, and Warsaw with signings, deportations, and new military actions.
Fragmentary line notes a personal reflection on discovering one’s own mistakes with little consolation. No identifiable people, places, or organizations are present in the readable fragment.
A sensational health ad claims skin ailments stem from blood condition and that cleansing the blood with S. S. S. removes disease germs while boosting health. Readers are urged to request literature from the Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt describes Halehearty as the prettiest spot and follows a visitor asking about local death rates. An old district relief figure assures steady, uniform mortality, framing a curious satire of local optimism.
A dispatch from Omsk reports a committee formed to prepare for opening navigation in the Obland Yenisei basins. About 75 million dollars in raw materials are being concentrated for export including 2.5 million squirrel pelts 500 000 fur pieces 360 000 pounds of bristles 2700 tons of wool 2700 tons of fox plus linseed oil and other materials. The first portion is tentatively set at 10 000 tons with aims to expand the share of the second and third portions.
The article presents estimated global adherents by faith. Christians total about 564.51 million with Roman Catholics 272.8 million and Protestants 171.65 million. Major non Christian groups include Confucianists 300.88 million Moham medans 221.83 million Hindus 210.54 million Antonists 158.27 million Buddhists 188.08 million Shintoists 25 million and Jews plus others push non Christian totals over one billion.
A skeptical widower confronts a ghostly spirit of his dead wife who urges him to proceed with a deceitful plan. The overreaction begins when a match looms from his pocket, erupting into a dramatic, sultry scene set in a tense room.
A short quotation warns that humor should not compromise propriety and contrasts a belly with the invention of gunpowder, noting the Greek proverb about folly.
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