Cabrera Sees Better U S Mexico Ties From Tours
Luis Cabrera former Mexican finance minister returns from a 25 600 mile Latin American trip and says Mexico will safeguard oil and mineral lands under government control while neutrality is kept. He criticizes the Zimmermann note and predicts strong investment interest in Mexico under Carranza policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Luis Cabrera
Mexico
South America
Buenos Aires
United States
Cabrera
Tampico
Tuxpan
Althe
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Carranza
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Highlight
A vintage advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty two year nationwide remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat lung troubles. The copy claims it helps sleep ease morning expectoration and natural healing and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
United States
Nature
Lemmon
Advt
Jewelers Insanity Ruling Sends Muncy to Asylum
L A Muncy Clearfield jeweler was examined by the county board for the insane after arrest on charges of misusing girls and indecent exposure. The board ruled him not demented and he was immediately sent to the state asylum at Clarinda. Local witnesses testified. Muncy had transferred store and home to his wife.
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Clearfield
L. A. Muncy
Bedford
County Board of Commissioners For
Muncy
Clarinda
Deserter Charles Wood Arrested in Atlantic
Sheriff Edward Hughes of New Lexington arrives with extradition papers to Atlantic Iowa to return Charles Wood a 44 year old farmhand wanted in Ohio for desertion and nonsupport He left a wife and four children after working on a farm southwest of Atlantic dammed by unclear OCR but the case centers on a desertion and support arrest
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Atlantic
Edward Highes
New Lexington
Chas. Wood
Ohio
Wood
Czecho Slovaks Aid Italians In War Effort
A observer praises Czecho Slovak volunteers in Italy for aiding the Italian army and allied forces. He notes their desertion from Austria, valuable intelligence on Austrian plans, and distribution of propaganda. He cites 20 000 total Czechoslovaks in Italy and hopes for Czech self determination.
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Italy
Altho
Merriam
Rome
Europe
Thoroly
Austria-Hungary
Piave
Caporretto
Austria
America
Great Britain
Twelve-Year-Old Burglar Lake Tops Iowa Records
Forrest Lake, a Cedar Rapids 12 year old, is under arrest as the most prolific burglar in recent Iowa months. Police say he confessed to numerous crimes including a robbery at the C B Crull home and a ransacked residence across his street. He was previously sent to Eldora but released due to age and may be sent back.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Forrest Lake
Lake
C. B. Crull
Did Not Keep Promise Breach Suit in Atlantic County
Joseph K Koop, a prosperous young farmer, is defendant in a breach of promise suit seeking 15000 dollars. Plaintiff Anna M Bure, from Ridge Water area, alleges Koop wooed her in June of last year and promised marriage but never fulfilled the agreement. Miss Bures sister is married to Koop's brother.
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Atlantic
Joseph K. Koop
Anna M. Bure
Ridge Water
Koop
Miss Bure
Army recruit dies. Frank Sejba to be buried at home
In Cedar Rapids on August 24 a 27 year old Army recruit Frank Sejba died of appendicitis after serving just one month since leaving a local draft contingent for Camp Pike Arkansas. His body is returning home for burial and the funeral will be held Sunday. He had previously attempted to join the navy but was rejected due to physical condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Sejba
Camp Pike
Ark
Sebja
Navy
Roy Littrell
Billy Allbaugh
West Liberty
J. C. Mathers
Mason City
Oklahoma City
Arnett Mathers
Rubio
Zene Edwards
Washington
Charlie Hazen
Henry Tillotson
Lucile Benson
Dale Ebner
Marion Cherwinker
Jim Cherwinker
Daisy Boston
Grandma Tobin
Mrs. Boston
Grandma Gardner
Wilson Expected to Name Wheat Price for Next Year
Washington August 24. President Wilson may set the 1919 20 wheat price soon after Hoover returns from abroad with guidance from the food program. The current figure is 2.20 dollars a bushel plus freight, but pressure for a higher price grows in Congress and from farmers. Experts anticipate a decision within ten days, with possible support for a 2.46 bushel advisory target and a July 1 1919 to July 1 1920 pricing period.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hoover
England
France
War Administration
Congress
Houston
Farm Advisory Commission
Government keeps wheat price guarantee at two twenty
Government authorities oppose raising the minimum guarantee above 2.20 a bushel even as farmers push for higher wheat prices. They note shipping shortages, large global reserves, and Argentina prices near 1.30, with room to adjust only if spring crop conditions justify. The debate hinges on balancing world prices with domestic policy.
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England
Australia
India
Egypt
Argentina
Roosevelt's Sons Are Fine Fighters
Maj. John E B Atkins of the Salvation Army overseas forces praises Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Archie Roosevelt as brave leaders in France. He says the brothers inspire their men and dismisses rumors they are back from the front. Atkins notes officers blame some German shell defects on prisoners sabotage.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Archie
Teddy
John EB. Atkins
Salvation Army Overseas Forces
Theodore Roosevelt
Twenty-sixth United States Infantry
Atkins
Colonel Roosevelt
Maj
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
France
Archie Roosevelt
United States Army
Pope Denial of Nicholas Family Transfer to Spain Reported
Moscow informed Pope Benedict that the Soviet government cannot move the former czar’s family to Spain due to no current contact between Moscow and their location. Earlier Rome dispatches said the pope sought to help Empress Alexandra and her four daughters leave Russia.
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Czar
Spain
Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Moscow
Benedict
Nicholas
Rome
Alexandra Alix
Russia
War Work Short Milllion Conference Report
The Washington conference of federal employment service field agents notes a shortage of one million unskilled workers and a exhausted reserve of skilled labor. Plan calls for further curtailment of nonessential production to free workers for war work.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Employment Service
Lansing Sisters Decorated with French War Cross
Misses Emma S Lansing and Katherine E Lansing of Watertown New York sisters of the American secretary of state received the French War Cross and were cited in army orders for heroism at the Epernay Red Cross canteen during a bombardment. They are the first American Red Cross canteen members honored with the award.
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Paris
Emma S
Katherine E. Lansing
Watertown
N. Y
Red Cross
Epernay
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement explains catarrh as a local disease cured by internal remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Hall's Family Pills as blood purifiers and tonics. Testimonials are promised, with F. J. Cheney & Co. listed as proprietors in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Community notes from Crawfordsville and nearby towns
August items from Over County list local travel visits and family happenings. Mrs S A Dwinell and son William Austin returned to Columbus Junction. Dwight Johns came home on furlough from a Chicago ship. the Long family reunion occurred at Sunset Park in Washington with many locals attending.
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Crawfordsville
S. A. Dwinell
William Austin
Columbus Junction
Grandpma
Grandma Stump
Dwight Johns
Chicago Harbor
Sunset Park
Washington
W. R. Long
Doris
John Long
W. G. Robertson
Bellevue
Haskins News Roundup Adds Local Vacations and Visits
Aug 22 report notes Rev S E Wallin leaves for a two week Chicago vacation causing no services for two Sundays. Mrs Robert Gregory and two children travel to Washington for chautauqua. Families Lukavsky Ebner plan Des Moines state fair trip. Several neighbors auto to Des Moines for fair and camping. Mrs Ebner to assist work while away.
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Des Moines
Haskins
J. L. Sands
Vivian
Hazel Booth
M. BE. Ebner
Lee
Eva Ebner
Pearl Badham
Leo Farrington
Lois Godlove
Marjorie McCreedy
Clinny Jones
Riverside
Jones
Ainsworth Social Notes From August Visit Highlights
Des Moines business travel by F R Grimes ends after days away. Amos White and Mrs. White visited G W Marr’s home. Enid Annis returns from Douds Leando. Fred Webley sold the J R Hardin property to AR Clegg. F R Grimes family visited Columbus Junction. Ella Schantz arrives for visit with Elizabeth Roberts. W Raney and daughter plan Columbus Junction visit. Mrs S R Wallace to Sheldon to visit Rev W R Jeffrey. Mrs James Bean returns from Kansas City trip with Mrs Shannon and daughters. Ida Cotter departs after Oxford visit.
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Ainsworth
F. R. Grimes
Des Moines
Amos White
Washington
G. W. Marr
Enid Annis
Douds Leando
Fred Webley
J. R. Hardin
A.R. Clegg
James Bean
Kansas City
Shannon
Bean
Harry McConnell
Ida Cotter
Oxford
E. K. Annis
Closing out twine stock by Brumback and Dayton
We urge all debtors to settle before Sept 1 as we close our books. Brumback and Dayton of West Chester Iowa offer twine at discounted prices for next year and invite inquiries.
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Brumback & Dayton
West Chester
Iowa
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the Evening Journal
MR. Hoover
Chudren
Mother Gray
Lansing
Over County
Columbus
Duffield
Apollo
Earls Wille
Latona
Sankus
W. H. Dean
W. E. Whetstine
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