Two Million Tons of Food On Sea To Help Feed Needy Letts
The United States ships carry 2000 tons of flour bacon and condensed milk to Latvia under the supreme food council. Captain Long explains inland distribution challenges as railways collapsed across central and southeastern Europe and Asia Minor.
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London
England
Baltic
Libau
Memel
B. A. Long
Supreme Food Council
Europe
America
European
Asia Minor
Herbert C. Hoover
Paris
Grosvenor Gardens
Long
Universal Service
New York City
Ceep
Roumania
Trieste
Hamburg
Erbe River
Bohemia
Bulgaria
Varna
Black Sea
Consignees
Constanza
Constantinople
Mark Bristol
Armenia
Alexandretta
Palestine
Briggs Woods Donated to Hamilton County by Mrs Aldrich
Mrs Thirza Biggs Aldrich widow of Charles Aldrich donates 60 acres east of the Millard bridge to Hamilton County for Briggs Woods park. The gift, arranged by Varick C Crosley, will be cared for by the county board of supervisors with Frank Briggs named custodian. Briggs Woods honors the pioneer Briggs family and Hamilton Freeman founder Aldrich.
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Webster City
Thirza Biggs-Aldrich
Charles Aldrich
Board of Supervisors
Briggs Pasture
Millard Bridge
Brigg's Woods
Hamilton County
Briggs Woods
Iowa
Aldrich
Hamilton Freeman
Dubuque Overland
Illinois Central Railroad
Briggs
Frank Briggs
Mabel Normand Stars in Sis Hopkins at Fox Theatre
Goldwyn presents Mabel Normand in Sis Hopkins, the Hoosier hilarity of Rose Melville’s stage hit. Critics praise Normand’s comic genius and promise a nationwide hit with a lively, absorbing story and strong performance Thursday afternoon and night.
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Goldwyn Star
Fox Theatre
Sis Hopkins
Mabel Normand
Goldwyn
Hoyden
America
Rose Melville
Miss Melville
Miss Normand
New War Taxes Take Effect May 1 Across Goods
The revenue act imposes new taxes starting May 1 on meds, toilet articles, beverages, and luxury items. Medicines, perfumes, carpets, moving pictures, jewelry, autos, sporting goods, cigars, tobacco and many other goods face 1 to 19 percent taxes on portions of prices or specific rates. The guide notes these taxes will raise prices and may hit the middle class and poor as well as the wealthy.
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Congress
Five Year Old Cured After Cough Remedy Use
Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois reports her five year old son Paul suffered a severe winter cold that settled on his lungs and caused harsh coughing spells. After trying ineffective medicines a neighbor recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy and the first dose brought relief followed by a full cure.
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Paul
Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
I. Lemmon’s
Advt
Forgotten Author Lambert Listr Scndmaster Ties to Rev Hawkes
The piece notes Lambert Listr Scndmaster as a pen name used by Rev Francis Lister Hawkes, a prominent New York Episcopalian divine born in New Bern North Carolina in 1798 and died there in 1866. Hawkes published The Early History of the Southern States and used pseudonyms including Frater Uncle Philip and Lambert Lilly Schoolmaster in 1852.
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Lambert Listr
Francis Lister Hawkes
New York
Hawkes
New Berne
N. C
Frater
Philip
Lambert Lilly
It may seem strange said the facetious feller
A lighthearted quip notes that a man appears smoother before shaving, highlighting a humorous contrast in appearance as the barber or observer comments on the process and result.
Big Methodist Meet Comes to Des Des Moines
Des Moines was recommended for the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference to meet starting May 1 1920 in Des Moines. The book committee announced the selection at its Cincinnati meeting and Des Moines was formally awarded the event later that day. The gathering will attract many notable clergy and laity and bring national pulpit preachers to Iowa during the several weeks of the conference.
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Des Moines
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Iowa
Des Moines to Host Methodist General Conference in 1920
Des Moines will host the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference in 1920, drawing more than 900 delegates from across the world. The event, held every four years, gathers bishops, board secretaries, denominational representatives, and delegates from 130 conferences, with hotel capacity now expanding to accommodate attendees. A local committee including Dr. Robert O. Matthews, C. S. Walker, and George Hamilton of the Chamber of Commerce extended the invitation.
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Des Moines
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Lewis Gillies
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Gillies
Robert O. Matthews
C. S. Walker
George Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Stomach Trouble Over Says Barker Finds Relief
John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan reports heartburn indigestion and liver complaint relieved after using Chamberlain's Tablets. If you suffer indigestion or constipation try them. They will do you good. Lemon's Drug Store ad.
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John R. Barker
Battle Creek
Mich
Chamberlain
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Wordsworth On Solitude And The Inner Eye
A brief editorial note reflects on Wordsworth and the inward eye as the solace of solitude. The fragment highlights contemplation as a source of personal clarity and poetic reflection.
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Wordsworth
Irish Envoys to See Lloyd George in Paris Next Week
Paris April 22 The British prime minister will meet with former Illinois governor Edward F Dunne former national war labor board chairman Frank P Walsh and Philadelphia figure Michael J Ryan. They were chosen by American Irish societies to appeal to the peace conference for Ireland.
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Paris
David Lloyd George
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
TP. Walsh
National War Labor Board
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
United States
Ireland
Brewers Move to Force Ruling on Beer Tax
Cincinnati April 22 A brewing company filed a notification with United States Internal Revenue Collector Gilligan seeking approval to manufacture and distribute 2 percent beer under the revenue stamp system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States Internal Revenue
Gilligan
Revenue Stampa
Starving in the Midst of Plenty Promotes a Digestive Cure
An old newspaper ad explains acid stomach starving sufferers despite eating well. It links excess stomach acid to poor digestion, souring food, and systemic illness, promising quick relief from a candy-like tablet product EATONIC or KATONIC. The copy claims free returns if no relief and urges readers to test the remedy today.
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Geo
New Cumberland
DR. Mile 4
DR. Miles
Eatonic
Katonic
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Walsh
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