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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement claims uric acid from daily meat can paralyze kidney function and cause back pain headaches and other symptoms. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive remedy to flush kidneys improve urine and stop bladder irritation.
A clever salesman visits a residence asking for a married woman he cannot recall, describing her as handsome with perfect features. A maid answers and a voice from upstairs calls for Mary to come down, hinting at a familiar household.
An advertisement claims Danderine hair tonic can restore lifeless thinning hair to vigor color and fullness. It touts a 35 cent bottle available at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp reduce dandruff and prevent falling hair.
Whippet tanks seized from the war department are being used by a Flagstaff lumber company to haul timber in northern Arizona. Each tank replaces thirty horses and fourteen men, enabling winter work despite weather.
Advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on packages and tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. It touts safety proven by millions for colds headaches neuritis toothache and general pain and notes affordable 12 tablet tins and larger packages. The nearby domestic scene features a humorous misprint about Mrs Grogan and Mrs Brogan.
Director General Walker D. Hines reestablishes the old coal diversion lists amid a shortage estimated near 50 million tons. He orders priority shipments for railroads, military, government, public utilities, and retailers, with committees appointed to enforce the plan as New England faces continued water transport strain. President Wilson grants further powers to Hines to ensure prompt coal access.
Mexican workers are traveling to the United States in large numbers creating alarm over labor and land use. The Mexican department of labor warns against fraudulent contracts used to swindle workers in the southern United States and urges caution to those seeking employment.
John F. Jelke, an oleomargarine manufacturer convicted in 1914 and sentenced to two years, has been pardoned by President Wilson. The pardon was confirmed from Washington and Jelke declined to comment.
Reports from Portugal indicate rumors of battles on the streets of Lisbon and Oporto with widespread communication disruptions making verification impossible.
Chicago authorities report an express strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks effective Saturday at six in the morning. All incoming and outgoing service is halted as officers confirm the action.
President Wilson urged railway executives and employees to appoint representatives for a bipartisan board to conference and resolve the wage dispute under section 301 of the railroad bill. Directors General Hines to organize first meetings as unions delay constitutional challenge and avoid general strike this time.
New Jersey Attorney General Thomas E. McCran filed in the U S Supreme Court a suit to declare the Volstead Act unconstitutional and to block its enforcement. The suit targets Attorney General Palmer and Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. Roper.
Mary Pickford the moving picture actress was granted a divorce last Monday night in Minden Nevada on grounds of desertion. She and Owen Moore had separated and she has lived in the area since February 15 with her mother present in court.
Washington March 6 The Interstate Commerce Commission asked all carriers and shippers to continue for the present the uniform rules of car supply established by the Railroad Administration due to ongoing coal shortages and supply concerns.
Change in the local wheat situation prompted a 25 cent rise in flour here. Standard quality flour sold at 13.50 dollars per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks.
London March 8 J Austen Chamberlain the chancellor of the exchequer said England and France will not renew the Anglo French loan issued in 1915 in the United States and are taking steps to repay it.
Chicago March 5 The American Farm Bureau Federation began a two day session with 28 states represented by 53 delegates, naming J R Howard of Clemens Iowa as president and S L Strivings Castile N Y as vice president. The group plans a Washington staff and to monitor all legislation affecting food producers.
The third census announcement lists Peoria Illinois at 76 121 an 18.7 percent rise Bloomington Missouri 28638 up 11.1 percent Cedar Rapids Iowa 45566 up 38.9 percent Beaumont Texas 35351 up 71.8 percent Bellevue Kentucky 7379 up 10.4 percent Cedar Rapids thirteenth census rise 27.9 percent and twelfth census 42.4 percent Bloomington rises 10.7 and 13.7 percent Peoria up 19.3 and 36.7 percent.
The House voted 254 to 36 to defeat Rep. Eagan's repeal of the prohibition enforcement act and to remove the $4,500,000 dry act appropriation. The legislative bill passed without a recorded vote after.
Lieutenant John E. Green twenty three year old aviator from Kelly Field San Antonio was instantly killed at Watkins when a violent windstorm sent his machine crashing to earth.
A bomb detonated under the porch of the American consulate in Zurich in March, severely damaging the building but injuring no one. Police say they have secured possible crews and are investigating the incident.
Former Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo calls for an immediate one billion dollar reduction in federal taxes. He argues the current tax burden harms business and inflates living costs, proposing postponing a 1920 sinking fund and funding European interest later to ease the tax load.
Indianapolis March 5 Mrs Adelaide F Fairbanks daughter was granted a divorce from John W Timmons. She said she married Capt John W Timmons U S N September 19 1903 and separated July 14 1917. Non support alleged.
Washington reports Peter W. Summers an American citizen has been kidnapped by Mexican rebels in Salina Cruz Mexico. The state department dispatch confirms the seizure.
Federal agents and local police raided a Racine saloon resulting in a fatality and the death of a man amid the disturbance. Authorities investigated the incident and prepared reports on the raid and its outcomes.
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