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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
2
An advertisement argues that a rising urban population endangers food supply. It cites census data showing cities housing 61.4 percent of people and farms 48.6 percent, urging a return to farming in the United States and Western Canada. It calls for land settlement, independent farming, and productive work in cattle, sheep, grain, and related commodities.
Promoting happiness, Senator Sorghum says a New Year wish is a promise. He notes constituents expect him to marshal influence to fulfill it, calling the occasion serious and a test of his commitments.
Thousands of women are urged to consider kidney and bladder health as Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a cure for related ailments. The ad claims kidney health restores overall well being and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York with further sizes at drug stores.
A Prohibition order from Washington states physicians may prescribe vinous liquors in any quantity to treat patients. The directive, issued by Prohibition Commissioner Krumer, aims to remove confusion over wine dosage and suggests potential future authorizations for limited malt liquor manufacture.
Rin Kendo a leading Formosan warned at a Hibiya park gathering that Formosa faces disturbances as serious as Korea. He cited growing anti Japanese feeling and demanded reforms including extended self government for the island.
Berlin reports Germany to enter mourning after Paris reparations decision. Bavarian ministers ban public dancing and revoke carnival permits in Munich. Baden follows suit. Interior Minister Severing limits dancing in Berlin. Munich proposes turning upcoming carnival into a day of national mourning.
Panama canal tolls in January totaled 1 095 864 dollars, beating the prior record by about 80 000 dollars, according to a War department dispatch from Governor Harding.
Winnipeg reports a blaze on February 5 causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Fire officials investigate the blaze as homes and businesses suffer loss. Local responders contained the flames to a small district with minimal injuries.
President Wilson referred union leaders demand for probe to John Barton Payne head of the Railroad Administration. Labor leaders warn 100,000 maintenance workers face wage cuts from 26 to 16 cents per hour while others gain little from 1919 blanket raise. Specter of transport tie up hangs over the nation.
An attempt to dynamite the American Legion building in Aberdeen Washington was foiled when Henry G Lancaster found and stomped out a smoking fuse under the corner. Investigators found 28 sticks of dynamite with percussion caps. Two youths named Ben Johnson and John Blake were arrested.
Reports from police sources say six Sinn Fein volunteers were killed and several wounded in a clash with a 20 man police detachment between Burgha and Rosscarbery in County Cork. The attackers were repulsed and abandoned ammunition. police suffered no casualties.
Washington February 7 an appropriation of 17 5 million dollars to provide additional hospital facilities for the care of disabled soldiers is carried in the sunny civil bill reported to the senate by the appropriations committee.
In Indianapolis on February 7 official results show J L Lewis leading miners in the United Mine Workers officers election. The ballot counted votes cast by members for leadership positions within the union.
Charles G. Dawes, former head of the army supply service in France, jeered at war investigation committees accusing partisan politics. He defended the army behind praise for Pershing and argued waste and graft should be exposed, not made a political battle. He also defended Allied exchanges and Britain's handling of supplied goods, saying France was charged too much.
In Antofagasta province on February seven twenty three soldiers were fatally hurt during a clash with workers at a nitrate plant. Daniel Jones administrator of the plant is reported fatally harmed.
Augusta Ga Feb 7 Bon Air Augusta's largest hotel for tourists was destroyed by fire at 2:80 o'clock in the morning. The blaze caused extensive damage and loss estimated around a million dollars. Firefighters battled the flames for hours as residents watched.
Professor Elmer E Jones of Northwestern University will survey Albania's schooling conditions. He will select a permanent educational director as the government seeks to expand education amid limited public schools.
U S Bureau of Markets notes mixed weekly shifts in grain, hay, dairy and livestock. Chicago wheat fell to low levels before late recovery. corn prices eased. flour demand weak. Butter and cheese weakened. fruit and vegetable prices showed declines. hogs and cattle mostly softer versus prior week with varied beef and lamb movements.
Washington reports that House Military Affairs Committee Chairman Kahn was instructed to ask the Philadelphia federal district attorney for all papers in the Bergdoll case. The inquiry follows Bergdoll's claim that his escape was arranged for a bribe of 100000 dollars, prompting a thorough investigation.
A sealed verdict of guilty was presented to Federal Judge F A Geiger in the trial of Joseph A Budar a Milwaukee cafe owner charged with attempting to bribe federal officials The case centers on rum charges and corruption allegations in February.
Chicago February 7 Judge Landis appoints Leslie Me O Connor as ball secretary in the court calendar move.
An advertisement emphasizes the Bayer name on genuine Aspirin and warns that without Bayer on the package or tablets, the product is not authentic. It lists common uses from colds to toothache and notes affordable twelve count tins and larger packages sold by druggists. The Bayer trade mark is explained as monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
Advertisers claim Garfield Tea offers better health by correcting constipation through a natural laxative herbal formula.
A classroom rhyme prompts children to notice gloves on a winter walk as the pupil answers with a playful moment. The dialogue shifts to housekeeping needs and a whimsical line about not taking dust unless gold.
Mrs. W. M. Stephens of Vernon Texas says three years of monthly pains eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She resumes work and house chores. urges other dressmakers to consult the noted remedy and write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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