Adams Leader of Party in Iowa
John T. Adams of Iowa has been selected as vice chairman of the Republican National Committee. A Debuque businessman and longtime political worker, he began politics in 1908 aiding Senator Allison and later joined the national committee in 1912 and again in 1916.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
John T. Adams
Iowa
Adams
Debuque
United States
Allison Camp
Allison
Senate
Cummins
Dubuque
Board of Education
Dubuque College
Cummins and
Kenyon
National Committee
Confirming John AL Donald to Shipping Board in Senate
The Senate confirmed John AL Donald of New York as a member of the Shipping Board. A caucus of Democratic senators was called for Thursday night to consider the legislative program. Adjournments were noted for later in the day. The territories committee decided on "bone dry" legislation for Alaska and Hawiak, while the Ways and Means Democrats approved a revenue bill draft.
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Senate
John AL Donald
New York
Shipping Board
Alaska
Hawiak
Territories Committee
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed for Coughs and Colds
A vintage USA advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It highlights pine balsams and mild laxatives, claiming it drives the cold from the system and helps with croup grippe and bronchial infections. Available from druggists for 50 cents.
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Dr. King
New Rail Line and Danube Plans for Balkans Peace
Central powers push for a new railway from Central Europe to Constantinople and for Danube development to ensure free navigation. Proposals include Danube mouth improvements and a canal around the Iron Gates to enable upstream traffic and grain exports from Romania. Germany backs canal plans as Upper Danube links to Rhine or Elbe are expected.
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Berlin
Europe
Balkans
Central Europe
Constantinople
Danube
Belgrade
Nish
Sofia
Bagdad
Serbia
Bulgaria
Bazias
Semendria
Rumania
Romania
Iron Gate
Hungary
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Tron Gate
Rhine
Elbe
Senate confirms John A Donald to new federal board
Washington January 21 The nomination of John A Donald of New York as a member of the new federal shopping board was confirmed by the senate. Earlier confirmations for other members were delayed by opposition. The board’s organization and action plans were discussed amid the dispute over employment of Chinese crews on ships under British registry.
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Wastiington
John A. Donald
New York
New Federal Shopping Board
Senate
Donald
Progressive Republians
Wil le
St Jacobs Oil Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old time advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil for rheumatic pain and aching joints. It claims the remedy rubs away pain instantly without skin burning and can ease sciatica backache and neuralgia with a small trial bottle from any drug store.
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St. Jacobs
Jack Robbinson
Heavy Snowfall Aids Fighting on Multiple Fronts
Wireless dispatch reports cold weather aiding combat on battle fronts. Russians cross swamps between Riga and Dvinsk to attack German lines, while Germans push toward Galatz in Romania. In the west, dense cold enables renewed air activity and entente patrols. French troops have withdrawn from Somme positions south to Peronne, replaced by British troops for rest before a major future push. German losses denied, claimed only 50 men in a large capture of 39,000 Soviet soldiers and 500 officers.
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Berlin
Riga
Dvinsk
Rumania
Galatz
Somme
Peronne
Carpathians
Romania
Bryan Stirs Dry Folks In Capital
In Springfield on January 21 William Jennings Bryan spoke to a dry crowd at the state capitol. Antisalo on bills for statewide prohibition were introduced in both houses. Bryan urged the Democratic party to focus on suffrage universal peace and prohibition. The gathering, arranged by state Democrats, drew nonpartisan attendance.
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Springfield
William Jennings Brean
State Capitol
General Assembly
Bryan
State Arsenal
Democratic Party
Brean Re
Madison, Wis
Earby
Pest
Degt Wusoen
United States
Europe
Marc Ywrvan
Tnchonarals
Probate notes outline for Spieker and Vociher estates
In County Court probate notes Mrs Anna Spieker leaves five dollars to her son and places the remainder in a trust to benefit Edward Spieker’s children and Herman Spieker. Marie Anna Voichner’s will dedicates a large portion to St Francis and St Boniface churches with cash legacies for masses. H A Prante reports receipts of 836 and expenditures. Charles Bassett named conservator for Oliver Peden, aged 78, deemed incapable. Zachariah McClain also found incapable but conservator not yet appointed. Joseph Faerber appointed administrator of Mrs Teresa Bisser’s estate, property valued around 1,000.
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Anna Spieker
Herman
Ian
van Buren Street
Charles
Wailhiam G. Forgenspan
Teuarth
Edward Sprieher
Herman Sprehker
Marie Anna Vociher
St Francis
St. Boniface
St. Francis
H. A. Prante
Dorothea Terman
Charles Bassett
Oliver MM. Peden
McCarl
Peden
Zachariah McClain
Joseph Faerber
Theresa Bisser
Tax records damaged in Carthage township cut pages found
County clerks report missing pages from the tax book delivery to Carthage township. James Westfall reproduced the missing pages after the discovery delaying the handoff. Local notices also recount obituaries and community events from Meservey and Carthage area, including a rector and church gatherings.
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Carthaugh
EL Miller
Decr Ridge Priday closes term and Illness grips family
Miss Telia Childress closed her term at Deer Ridge Priday af ters Roar and Zeffa McClain finished at Dare school on Saturday. Henry McClain and family along with Laws Renea MecClain were called to Williamstown on Tuesday due to their mother Mrs Painie McCinin falling seriously ill. A trained nurse and several physicians attended as she suffers pneumonia and complications.
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Telia Childress
Deer Ridge
Zeffa
Local Social News Notes Movements Across Homes
Mr and Mrs Frank Myers of Memphis and Mrs Ina Clapp were guests of H M Brogins and family Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Walker will move to the home of Ernest's father George Walker. Cleveland Ethridge and bride will move to the home vacated by Mr and Mrs Ernest.
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Frank Myers
Memphis
Ina Clapp
H. M. Brogins
Ernest Walker
George Walker
Cleveland Ethridge
Bride
Ernest
Award Iron Cross To Newspaper Men
Four leading German war correspondents who covered the eastern western and southeastern fronts have been awarded the Iron Cross second class for services to the Fatherland. Recipients are William Scheuermann Rolf Brand George Wegener and Tierr Katseh. They are among the first journalists honored with the award.
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Berlin
Germany
William Scheuermann
Rolf Brand
George Wegener
Tierr Katseh
Funeral service for Mrs Martha Kerrick English held in Palmyra
Rev J T Bloom of the Christian church conducted the funeral at the residence of Low English Sunday afternoon for Mrs Martha Kerrick English born October 24 ESS8 died January 19 21917 at her son Lon Englishs home Only one son Elisha English survives and five of thirteen children reached adulthood Burial was in Emerson cemetery A minstrel show by Dorcus High School colored from Hannibal followed. The basket ball team of Palmyra migrates to La Slete and Nick ville for games with local high schools. Mrs J T Broom recovering and Miss Mother Cox visiting Hannibal.
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Tom Robertson
Billie Gray
Po C. Hughes
Pirsmouth
Grandma Burgner
Sheig
Cora Burerer
Mlizabeth Heine
St Joseph's Hospital of
Keokuk
Burgner
Matt Roll
Alice Westcott
Granville
KE. A. Payne
Sarah Carr
Kampsville
Ill
Keokuk High School
Carthage
F.D. Hoover
J. T. Bloom
Christian Church of
Palmyra
Martha Kerrick
Emerson
Martha Kerrick English
Lon Ensgnch
Elisha English
Flo
Ha Iz Lon English
Mierson
Emerson Cemetery
Hlianly Opera Hose Wib
Doruguss High School
Hannibal
Rea Oge
Moi
Basket Bath
Pale Migrat Bligh Selheot
la Slete
Nicksville
J. T. Broom
Mother Cox
Market phrase hints at activity at the mutton counter
A saying links market mood to livestock pricing, noting that brisk activity from bulls and bears usually spills into the mutton counter with lively trade and price movement.
Simple Laxative Helps Boy and Family
Four year old Will Max Pendergrast overcame severe constipation as an infant with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. His mother Mrs Carl W Pendergrast of Red Key Indiana praises the remedy for quick relief without griping and plans to keep a bottle in the house for the family. The ad notes the product blends laxative herbs with pepsin and urges avoiding imitations, with a free trial bottle offered by Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
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Max Pendergrast
Carl W. Pendergrast
Red Key
Ind
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ilinois
Oil stock pitch touts vast assets and five hundred dollar minimum
An aggressive unsolicited offer promotes The Uncle Sam Oil Company stock as a patent growth play. It claims two refineries, extensive leases, new wells, and a projected cash stream surpassing eighty thousand dollars monthly, urging rapid subscriptions at old prices to fund development and attract investors.
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Itd
Bae
United States
Sam Ogl Company
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