World events in brief form warning on cabinet reorganization
A plan to eliminate a cabinet post and reorganize Washington executive departments will be submitted to the President and cabinet on September 30. The plan contemplates merging the War and Navy departments while other items include treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary, railroad trust certificates, and tariff bills. Washington aims to advance ratification of peace pacts but faces opposition from irreconcilables. the House reconvened with 50 members present and proceedings delayed to Saturday.
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Iowa News Roundup From Town and Country
Multiple obituaries and incidents span tragedy and triumph across Iowa. Eddie Fouteh dies of infantile paralysis. Ed Sullivan killed by dynamite blast on his farm. William Koch commits suicide. a Lake Manawa bar owner shot. grand jury to hear Bruce Henry murder case. Kathryn Rosenbaugh badly cut in an auto accident. John Carter electrocuted. Santo Crachiolo and colleagues burned in a dump collapse. Bert Kinsinger indicted for rape. a Greenfield child survives formaldehyde exposure. William Burgess dies. Ellery Rhoades killed in Baltimore chemical works. Mrs Sears mourned. rural paving milestone near Rudd. Rupp custody case. oil boom hoax in Dubuque. Graceland College dedicates a $90,000 classroom. Abie Kaplan sues Manhattan Oil for damages. George Gruber Poland China sale brings hope. Iowa Public Welfare League buys a home for working girls. a sturdy line pole saves riders on the Waterlo... Cedar Falls rail line.
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Frank Fouteh
Imogene
Ed Sullivan
William Koch
Burt
William Willet
Lake Manawa
Bruce Henry
Crip Hamilton
Centerville
Kathryn ‘Rosenbaugh
Greenfield
Bert Kinsinger
Myrtle Blésam
Grundy Center
Kinsinger
Charles Weiler
William Burgess
Iowa Falls
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Ft. Dodge
Ellery Rhoades
Isaac Rhodes
Shenandoah
Government Chemical Works
Baltimore
CG. W. Sears
Iowa
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Mississippi River Power Company
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Keokuk
Rudd
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Alfred Rupp
Waukon
Warley School
Graceland College
Abie Kaplan
Avoca
Manhattan Oil Company
Kaplan
George Gruber
Poland
China
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Shenandoah Fair
Iowa Public Welfare League
Public Welfare Bureau
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Northern Railway
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Frogologist Newcomb Spoor Protects Frogs In Wisconsin
Newcomb Spoor of Ber Mn Wis dedicates about 50 years to frog research. He helped pass a bill prohibiting frog slaughter and forbidding frog legs in March and April to protect frog populations. Spoor notes frogs eat many pests and aid agriculture. He links honey bee pollenation to clover and credits bumble bees for red clover pollination.
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Wisconsin
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William J Simmons Defends New Ku Klux Klan Growth
Imperial Wizard William Joseph Simmons of Atlanta Georgia leads the Kulux Blen in expanding across many states as critics accuse the group of lawless acts. He and aides deny violence and distance local imitators from the order while pledging loyalty to the U S Constitution.
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Klan
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Reconstruction
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Iil Sigivens
United States
Admiral Battenberg Remains a Ratified Yet Tragic Hero
The marquis of Milford Haven formerly Prince Louis of Battenberg died suddenly after a career of high naval command. Promoted admiral of the fleet for his prewar fleet work, he faced a harsh backlash over German origins, endured anonymous abuse, and resigned as sea lord under Churchill. He died in reduced circumstances, and observers question if his retained leadership could have improved Britain's wartime naval performance.
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Prince Louis of Battenberg
Germany
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Battenberg
Weybridge
Crown Prince Olaf of Norway A Youthful Favorite
All Norway adores Crown Prince Olaf for his Viking country upbringing. At eighteen he passed university entrance exams and may attend cabinet meetings though he cannot vote. A skilled sportsman with ski jumping and sailing wins, he studies at Military Academy and will pursue engineering at the Trondheim technical high school.
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Wonderful Gain in Weight Reported
Aliss LaRue Davis of Chattanooga Tennessee says before Tanlac she weighed 76 pounds and now weighs over 100 with daily gains. She bought the first bottle at Gay City Indiana and continued use helped stomach trouble rheumatism and appetite. She notes complexion improvement faster pace of eating and calls Tanlac the only medicine that has ever helped. Tanlac sold by leading druggists.
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Aliss LaRue Davis
Chattanooga
Gay City
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No Argument Over Descent Sparks Dismissive Reply
A Louisville Courier-Journal item quotes a terse exchange on evolution. A younger speaker challenges the old man to deny human descent from monkeys, while the elder declines to engage, saying no dispute is needed about family lineage. The brief remarks capture a moment of casual confrontation over origins.
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Louisville Courier-Jourenal
If You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Bast
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder ailments and neutralizes uric acid. It touts widespread testimonials and offers sample bottles by mail from Kilmer and Co of Binghamton NY with paid postage and mail-in coupon.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The Dog and the Cat Detroit Free Press
A brief cartoon caption from the Detroit Free Press depicts a man asked if his wife has pets. He replies with a witty twist, noting neither dog nor cat remains as notable in the household.
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Detroit Free Press
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