U. S. to Auction Fifty German Vessels Under Flag and Army Clauses
Washington President Wilson authorized the sale by public auction of thirty former German passenger ships. Contracts will keep vessels under the U S flag and subject to army needs in emergencies as the government seeks fair prices for the fleet. Blocks may be sold to a line if price is right while no single buyer can take all. New York expert Maj Joseph Lasses predicts Russian soviet government downfall within months citing new political forces and opposition groups.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Shipping Board
War Department
Washington
Hamburg
Southampton
New York
Joseph Lasses
French High Commission
Viavidostock
France
Russia
Siberia
Maj. Lasieg
Population Center Moves Eastward
Washington D C The decennial census will show the U S population center has moved eastward not west or south J T Hill of the census bureau said at the national press club The 1920 center was Bloomington Indiana and in 1900 it was near Columbus Ohio Preliminary figures show an eastward shift but not yet enough to judge its extent The postwar eastward migration and growth of eastern industrial centers offset the usual westward movement
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Washington, D. C
United States
J. T. Hill
Census Bureau
National Press Club
Bloomington
Ind
Columbus
Prohibition Agent Allows Alcohol for Cooking in New York
A state federal prohibition agent announced that alcoholic liquors may be used for cooking without violating the law. Permits will be issued to hotels and restaurants to keep brandy wine or whisky on hand for legitimate culinary purposes.
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New York
Deer Lodge Strike Ends As Workers Return To Job
Butte Montana reports that workers at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail road shops in Deer Lodge and at substation electricians ended a strike. At a mass meeting the men voted to return to work at midnight tonight after a telegram from Federal Manager Greer in Chicago promised their demands would be settled on merit by the government.
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Butte
Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Deer Lodge
Greer
Chicago
Less Meat If Back and Kidneys Hurt
A period advertisement claims meat raises uric acid harming kidneys leading to back pain headaches and bladder issues. It promotes Jad Salts, four ounces in water daily, as a safe cleanse to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acidity, easing symptoms.
Kipling Title Question and Hindu Mythic Origins
A brief query explores whether Kipling used Hindu myth in naming The Seven Seas. It cites Puranic maps describing a circular flat Earth with a massive circumference and Mount Soomeroo at the center.
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Seven Seas
Kipling
Mount
Soomeroo
What can be put in a loving cup hereafter
A short, lyrical question about what may be placed in a loving cup in times to come, inviting reflection on affection, companionship, and ritual. The phrasing echoes traditional suppers and weddings as a metaphor for lasting bonds.
Iowa Farmers Organize Shipping and Clubs Across Counties
Dysart Tama farmers form a shipping association with over 200 members. Clay county cofoperatives in Fostoria Spencer and Rossie total about 200 members, with a $40,000 plan and $50,000 capitalization. Farm programs include short courses in Clay county and pig and calf clubs planned for Mahaska county. E. T. Meredith named Secretary of Agriculture. moves to Washington with March 4 1921 term.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Dysart
Tama County
Tom C. Stone
Ames
Fleece Wool Growers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Fayette County
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
A. M. Doughty
Fayette
D. W. Stevenson
D. B. Allen
Arlington
Allamakee County
Lansing
Frank Kloser
Waterman
M. A. Houser
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
G. H. Conn
Story County
Clay County
Fostoria
Spencer and
Rossie
D. W. Beving
O. H Erffmeyer
Spencer
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Lake Consolidated School
Dickens
Royal
Greenville
Peterson
Cornell Consolidated School
Webb
A. G. Thurman
Mahaska County
Dr Pierce's Remedies Licenced In Victorious Health Recovery
Kansas City Kansas readers recall letters praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for curing severe bronchitis dropsy and general debility. SARAH COLEMAN of Omaha and MRS JENNIE RICARDSON of Kansas City share testimonials of renewed health and lasting benefits from these tonics.
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Kansas City
Kans
Dr. Pierce
Sarah Coleman
Ood Ave
Omaha, Nebr
Caution Crook Tells Kin Not To Run For Hat
A quoted life scene shows an officer restraining a fleeing suspect while a kin insists on retrieving a hat. The exchange highlights suspense as authorities keep the suspect in place.
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Color for Any Fabric
Advertisement claims Diamond Dyes provide a fadeless rich color for wool, silk, linen, cotton, and blends. It covers garments from dresses to children's coats and feathers. A direction book explains how to diamond dye over any color and a Color Card helps match materials.
Supplying a Simile in Dialogue
A writer argues a simile should replace an outdated metaphor with a sharper image. The exchange jokes about using a corkscrew as a vivid comparison to convey obsolescence and usefulness.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Pays For Cure
An old advertisement offers 100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and notes a 6 cent price. Sold by druggists for over forty years with testimonials available, EF J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. The text ends with a moral line about the rich man and the fool.
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HALL
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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