Inadequate US Latin America steamship service urged
South American delegates at the Second Pan American Financial Conference pressed the United States to improve passenger mail and parcel post steamship links with Latin America. They cited Argentina's near 3000000 annual trade and delays of up to sixty three days for mail, urging faster service to Buenos Aires Rio and Montevideo and noting Argentina cannot yet run ocean transport alone. Dr. Ricardo Aldao warned Argentina’s lack of facilities blocks direct operation.
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Washington
United States
Latin America
South America
Payne
Shipping Board
Argentina
Ricardo Aldao
New York
Buenos Aires
Rio
Montevideo
Great Northern Republic
Aldao
Genoa
Dr Drake Expects Quick End To Influenza Outbreak
SPRINGFIELD Tl Jan 20 A quick finish of the influenza epidemic in Wiinais is expected by Dr. C St Clair Drake director of public health who said the disease apparently is spreading slowly and may soon subside.
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Springfield
Wiinais
C. St. Clair Drake
Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism relief ad
A vintage advertisement urges Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism pain and muscle soreness. It claims fast, penetrating relief without rubbing and promotes three sizes priced 35c, 70c, and 1.40, highlighting its global popularity with thousands of customers.
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Sloan
Invents Rocket To Hit the Moon
Professor Robert H. Goddard of Clark University Worcester Mass claims a multiple high charge efficiency rocket that could reach the moon in a little over ninety six hours The plan includes a method for observers to determine if a bulls eye is scored or the rocket misses the moon
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Moon
Robert H. Goddard
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Earth
Epidemic influenza reported with modest spread per state official
State health authorities report influenza cases totaling 3251 for the week ending January 18. Chicago records 1027 cases with multiple suburbs and cities listed, including Rockford 894 and Great Lakes naval training station 729. Officials say the outbreak is subsiding and local authorities can cope without outside aid.
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State Health Department
Drake
United States Public Health Service
Chicago
Poplar Grove
Forest Park
Oak Park
Franklin
Hooppole
Zion City
Waukegan
Marengo
Freeport
Rockford
Waverly
Camp Grant
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Wathen and Knebelkamp Charged in Whisky Tax Case
Louisville distillers R. E. Wathen and R. J. Knebelkamp surrendered to federal authorities on warrants alleging they defrauded the government by moving 8,000 cases of bottled in bond whisky taxed for medicinal use and selling it for beverage purposes, with extra tax due. They pleaded not guilty and posted $2,000 bonds. The firm had no wholesale liquor dealer license since July 1. The Wathen distillery, oldest in the state, was seized with 35,000 barrels of whisky.
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Louisville
R. E. Wathen
R. J. Knebelkamp
Wathen and Company
Louisville Distillers
Wathen and Knebelkamp
Wathen
New York Railroads Fight Big Blizzard
New York railroads in central and northern New York battle one of the worst blizzards in years. Since Friday, traffic on Adirondack, St. Lawrence and Ontario divisions of the New York Central is virtually suspended. The main line between New York and Buffalo runs only with snow plows and westbound trains arriving hours late. Limited trains are split into up to four sections to permit heating.
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New York
Central
Adirondack
St. Lawrence
Ontario
New York Central
Buffalo
Dorothy Dalton Beauty Chat Promises Instant Complexion Fix
Actress Dorothy Dalton extols Derwillo as a simple toilet preparation that yields a rosy white complexion and smooth skin after one application. She urges readers to try the product and promises an upcoming story about how to achieve beauty quickly.
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Dorothy Dalton
Derwillo
Miss Dalton
Nations Exact Pride We Drew Blank Johnson
New York reports a dinner of New York business leaders where Senator Reed argued the peace treaty should be rejected without reservations and Johnson warned that compromising the irreducible minimum would imperil the United States. Lodge telegrams stressed no compromise on core principles and Knox warned against compromising Americanism.
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New York
James A. Reed
Hiram Johnson
United States
Senator Johnson
United States Senate
Republic
Reed
Germany
Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
R. M. Hurd
Henry W. Marsh
George Henry Payne
Jules S. Bache
L. F. Loree
Otto F. Kahn
James M. Beck
James T. Williams
Boston Transcript
Col
George Harvey
League of Nations
Knox
Pennsylvania
Appointment of election judges and clerks in six wards
The council appointed judges and clerks for the April 6 surjen election. A long list shows first ward judges in each precinct, with replacements for Clyde L. Sears in the first precinct and seats filled by others. many new names appear alongside veterans. Clerks are named for each precinct in two wards, detailing volunteers and offices across First through Seventh wards.
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Huth
Clyde L. Sears
Hoe
Oklahoma
Australia Needs Minimum War Air Force
Australian needs outlined by General J G Legge call for a permanent air force of 600 officers and 8000 men. The plan proposes 16 squadrons of 25 aircraft each and two flying boat squadrons, with more than 2000 planes of all sorts. The remarks were reported from Melbourne on January 19.
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Australian Telegraph Agency
Melbourne
Australia
Aor
J. G. Legge
Commonwealth
Legge
Stop Tobacco With Nicotol Says Dr Conner
A vintage health blurb urges quitting tobacco for a month using Nicotol. It claims easier cessation, better health, and stronger resistance to disease, citing a Dr Conner formerly of Johns Hopkins Hospital and promising a forthcoming newspaper article. Local distributors include Brown & Mays and others.
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Conner
Johns Hopking Hospital
Reder Sbros
Meeerthur
Brown & Mays
Entertainment at Soldiers Home Reflects Credit on Youth
The Dewey school children's Saturday night program in the hall was well attended and highly appreciated, reflecting credit on their instructors Lewis S Ward of Danville Tit and Igte member of Co B 12th Illinois Infantry. Entries list admissions reads like a home roster with re admissions passes furloughs and a death of James L Williams aged 81. Burial arranged in Virginia Ill with sister and relative. Transfers noted for Peter Frame Nancy Frame Noah Crain Wm Nicholson.
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Dewey
Lewis S& Ward
Danville
Plainville Revival Closes with Fifty Conversions
Plainville marks the end of a three week revival that exceeded expectations with more than fifty conversions and reclamations. Evangelist Alfred Sturgeon aided by Rev. H. H. Fletcher earned strong community support as the union effort grew. The closing service featured a packed church, baptisms, and many joining church membership after the final appeal on the subject Christ's Mission on Earth.
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H. H. Fletcher
Christ
Earth
Total Pins High Scores From Local Bowling Meet
Krull posted the high score of 197 and led high averages at 170 while Druffel joined Krull with strong marks as total pins rolled reached 698 718 503 2124 in a local bowling event.
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Krull
Druffel
Ava
P. Wolf
A. Keller
Wolf
Cem
Madison Ov
R. Keller
Rothgeb
Wee
Breitstadt
Botak’ Ping
Madison
Picea Island
Rouse e+ ee
Blersit Aeetne
O. Wick
R. Nesslér
Merkle
T.P. Ave. Reuter
Poedds
Beck
Schytte Cewek
Druffel Swerna
G. Burns Encase
Wick
Rouse
Labor Temple League Carpenters
T.P. Ave
Druffel Ee Eewees
Emenne
Strathman Aera
Bredenbeck
Jacksonville Railway seeks fare hike in Indiana
ASK SHVEN CENTRATE Springfield Indiana January 20 The Jacksonville Railway and Light company filed with the public utilities commission on Monday for permission to raise street railway fares from six to seven cents and to offer four tickets for 25 cents.
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ASK Shven Centrate
Springfield
The
Jacksonville Railway and Light Company
Public Utilities Commission
Texas Wonder for bladder troubles advertised remedy
A Texas Wonder cure advertised for bladder and kidney ailments including rheumatism and backaches. Claims to regulate bladder troubles in children. Sold by druggists or by mail for $1.25. Dr K. W. Hall address in St. Louis listed.
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K. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Local legal actions span district suits and dismissals
The report notes Abbott vs the board of supervisors with Judge Higbee to hear arguments after defendants filed answers. A separate suit against the Baptist Association for dissolution was dismissed with costs. Rankin Smith vs John Wessels was settled out of court. An inventor patented a motor operated device intended to play most stringed instruments.
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John M. Steiner
Jages
vAlbert Akers
Cours
Govert
Land Lancaster
Akers
Vis
Judge Higbee #0
Abbott
Board of Supervisors
John T. Inghram
Elmer Peter
The
New Baptist Association
Chauncey H. Wood
Rankin Smith
John Wessels
Keene Township
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August Dierkes
G. J. Marining
Clyde Sears
John C. Walker
H. Winking
Henry Obrock
J. P. McDonnell
Ralph Albright
Charles W. Monroe
Frank Willer
Thomas R. Petri
Sam Baldwin
Louis Fuelbler
D. V. C. Barker
Geo. Terwelp
Herman J. Becker
Otto Woelfel
J. N. Tibesar
John Wissman
A. Bert Currier
Wm F. Bader
Carl E. Merkel
H. Bert
H.J. Mast
B. C. Freiburg
Newton Ames
Frank Rothgeb
Charles T. Rogers
Howard J. Wheeler
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Matthew G. Dettle
Charles Cottrellt
Hy, Niekamp
Wm. K. Abbott
Henry Huesman
Fred H. Witt
Geo, Haddenhorst
Thomas C. Johnson
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W. J. Schlottman
H. J. Seggeicke
F. R. Edwards
F. O. Vance
J. J. Cneill
J. Wible
Charles E Clarke Alfred Anderson
Walter A. Tapp
S. A. Lee
J. L. Raymond
H. L. Mast
A O.”'Meteger
F. C. Gross
M. Ll. Baum
Walter Schilling
Henry Riddle, Jr
George Milian
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Nick Hafner
Frank Steinkamp
Fred Feld
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John A. Fries, Jr
O. C. Lafecken
Geo. V. Zumsteg
E. F. Kreuger
W .H. Knapp
A.J. Ludwig
E H. Rettmann
W H.rodefeld
August Bergmann
Ed Sassenberg
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