Vollmer Praises Lusitania Sinking At Peace Meeting
Ex Congressman Henry Vollmer of Davenport lauded the Lusitania sinking at the Friends of Peace gathering in Madison Square Garden drawing about 27 000 spectators Ex Secretary Bryan led speakers The New York Sun praised Vollmer as a big hit He urged an embargo on arms and munition exports to warring nations arguing against British blockade and German American bias and criticizing leaders including Watterson and Bow President Wilson's note to Germany was cited as a potential remedy for the blockade crisis.
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Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Friends of Peace
Madison Square Garden
Secres
Teary Bryan
Volmeer
New York Sun
Vollmer
Bryan
England
New York
Germany
Lusitania
Britain
United States
Thias
Col
Henry ‘Watterson
Picuresque
Presid
Harvard Universiary
Harvard
Wilson
Eeeree
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. It promotes at home application with a brush, promises dandruff removal and less hair fall, and notes sale by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aby Drug Store
Wreth
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proclaimed Healer
A Florence South Dakota woman describes monthly pains and backache eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits gradual recovery after four bottles and urges others to seek the remedy. The ad notes thirty years of use and offers confidential female-only advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Florence
Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Finkham
P. W. Lansenc
Route No. 2
South Dakota
Heaith
Lydia B. Pinkhem
Fragmentary War Era Rhetoric Sparks Unease
A fragment expresses harsh anti war sentiments and calls for bitter resolve against Germany. The garbled text hints at a national debate on punishment, duty, and readiness as the United States faced looming conflict.
Corn Prospects Improve with Clear Skies and Warmer Weather
Reports from Muscatine County indicate corn prospects have brightened as drying skies and rising temperatures spur growth. Some authorities still expect yields to be below normal due to prior rains delaying planting, while recent storms left fields wet in parts of the region. Watermelons are already on the market and local growers anticipate higher yields with the warm spell. See J. B. Mark and Son for Workman's Compensation Insurance. Tel. 395-R. Dy. Norton. Office surgery -ady.
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Iowa
Muscdtine
Muscatina County
Milk Investigations Hit Davenport Dairymen
U S officers in Davenport and Muscatine pursued prosecutions against dealers selling milk not meeting pure food and sanitary standards. Samples taken from wagons were tested in Davenport with R J Smith guiding the lab work, aided by state inspector M F Flynn. The focus was on improving handling and home storage to ensure milk stays clean and cold from producer to consumer.
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Muscatine
Li. & Spectors
Davenport
Smith
Mills
U. S
Washington, D. C
M. F. Flynn
Hit
Child Welfare Week Opens at Big Fair
Panama Pacific exposition opens Child Welfare Week under the children's bureau with Misa Julia C. Lathrop, the government's only female bureau chief, noted as dead. The program plans forenoon child examinations and subsequent schooling aligned with American Medical Association guidelines from last week.
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Cassociated Press
Francisco
Cal
Panama-Pacific Exposition
U. §. Children’s Bureau
Misa Julia C. Lathrop
American Medical Association
Labor officials open four day convention in Catrol Michigan
Catrol Michigan June 2 labor leaders from across the United States and Canada gathered to discuss topics from accident prevention evolution to reducing dust fumes and excessive heat as the Association of Governmental Labor Officials begins a four day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catrol, Mich
Association of Governmental Labor Officials
United States
Canada
Neal Institute Drink and Drugs Recovery Appeal
A Davenport Iowa notice promotes Neal Treatment as an antidote to alcohol and drug indulgence. It claims stored poisons harm nerves tissues and organs and promises restoration of mental moral and physical manhood. Contact Neal Institute at 821 Farnam Street for information.
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Neal Institute
Farnam Street
Davenport
Iowa
Firemen Decorate Graves Of Members In City Cemeteries
A committee representing every fire company in Muscatine visited Greenwood and Marys cemeteries yesterday morning to decorate the graves of deceased fire department members. Wreaths flowers and flags marked each site as the group gathered at Greenwood chapel for the task early in the day.
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Muscatine
Salary demands for streetcar workers spark wage dispute
A street car employe with a wife and three children cannot live on 1200 a year according to figures by W J Mahon to be submitted to arbitrators settling a dispute between 14090 street car employees and the companies. The figures form the basis for the wage increase plea. Miss Miriam Hildebrand traveled from Denver to Mackinaw for summer vacation and visited friends in West Liberty. A King's Daughters meeting elected Mrs Chaz Brown treasurer to fill a vacancy. Florence Paterman and Iowa City daughter visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Jobo hosted Davenport guests and others at a noon Masonic Temple dinner. Miss Logan of Iowa State College gave a canning demonstration and led to plans for a canning club.
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F Associaten
Chicago
W. J. Mahon
Union of
West Liberty
Miriam Hildebrand
Denver
Colo
Mackanaw
Michigan
King’s Daughters
Chaz. Brown
W. F. Cooper
L. O Paterman
Florence
Iowa City
Harry Jobo
George John
Davenport
Theodore Jones
Masonic Temple
Logan
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss Clara Steen Chosen Club President And Meeting Date Set
Miss Clara Steen was named president of the club and the first meeting is scheduled four weeks hence. Excavation for paved streets progresses with work extending south on Galhoun street to 7th and then east toward Spencer. Mrs. Trens Lane and daughter Ruth arrived today from a visit with Aunt Mrs. Longatt. A. Kntie son arrived June 24 to reside with Mr. and Mrs. Kierd Smith. Mollie Mountain reportedly on the gag fish. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Merd of Maren Ro hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans for an overland visit. Harold Rutimels of Nichols visiting town. Chel Kelsey transported his horses to Jefferson, Iowa, then to Cleveland, Ohio for races beginning July 14. Miss Vase Smith visited with Ruth Mosher Sunday. Miriam Evans of Cedar Rapids stayed over Sunday. Vida Stick of Cedar Rapids visiting Bessie Mosher. No evening services at the Christian church in July and August due to the pastor's vacation. Sabbath school and morning services continue weekly. Mable Filler underwent appendectomy at Town City last Tuesday and is recovering well. Mrs. E Cooper leaves today for Cedar Rapids to establish a new home. household goods were moved last Friday.
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Clara Steen
Steen
Galhoun Street
East Tor
Spencer
Trens Lane
Ruth
Longatt ‘Tinto
A. Kntie Son
Kierd Smith
Misa Mollie Mountain
Roy Merd
Maren- Ro
Ralph Evans
Harold Rutimels
Nichols
Sunda
Chel Kelsey
Jefferson
Gleveland
Ohio
Miss Vase Smith
Ruth Mosher
Miriam Evans
Cedar Rapids
Vida Stick
Bessie Mosher
The
Christian Church
Mable Filler
Town City
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George McManus
Pati
Maggie
Myx Lave
Gotham
Mark
J. B. Mark and Son
Workman's Compensation Insurance
Tel
Dy. Norton
aAdy
Weed Park
East Hill
Musculine
Neal Institutes
Havercamp’s Drug Store
Mora
Carl Hagendeck
Performing Sons
Feanerds
Pure
Panthers
Polar
Royal Bengal Tigers
Benstnee
Vhagentiock
Muscatine Department
ICUS
Carl Hagenbeck
Kodaks & Cameras
East Second St
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