Three Hundred Tons a Week Aid to Austria
A plea highlights that 338 tons of food weekly must reach Austria to save 300000 underseventeen children from starvation this winter. Herbert Hoover notes 96 percent of Vienna's 327000 children are seriously undernourished and the American Relief Administration feeds 73 percent through food kits.
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America
Austria
Herbert Hoover
American Relief Organization
Vienna
American Relief Administration
Europe
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
A verse reflecting a poet's shift from simple pleasures to profit driven pursuits. The speaker laments losing evening gatherings with neighbors and family, choosing work and money over reading, music, and social joys, noting how profit obsession distances him from friends and old dreams.
Americans Remembered In Poland Celebration Of Our Natal Day
The text recalls a European celebration honoring American contributions with church services a City Hall square tribute a plaster Statue of Liberty and a large turnout of ten thousand fed and clothed by Hoover and Red Cross. It highlights Polish affection for American aviators the Kostiuszko Escadrille and declares Poland would have struggled without U S aid.
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Hoover Organization
American Red Cross
America
Europe
Kostiuszko
Poland
Iowa Farm Bureau Convention Set for Des Moines
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will hold its annual convention in Des Moines on January 5 and 6 with about 500 delegates from all counties. Key topics include proposed legislation to be requested from the 39th General Assembly which meets January 10.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Thirty Ninth General Assembly
Methodist Bishop Visits Mexico and Tells Conditions
Chicago reports Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield, head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico, says Mexico is stable and peaceful under President Obregon. He notes no guards on trains, solid U S cooperation, and improved border relations since his last visit.
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Chicago
Wilbur P. Thirkield
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
General Obregon
de la Huerta
Obregon
el Paso
International Bridge
United States Army
Death by own action story frame-up raises doubts
A letter signed Dale and Daddy claimed a planned jump from the Des Moines river near Madrid but investigation suggests a ruse to mislead and fake death while Dale is sought for robbery. Detectives know the man’s probable last name and residence and are searching to locate him.
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Daddy
Perry
Des Moines
Milwaukee Bridge
Madrid
Jamacia
Meg
Mexico President-Elect Obregon Seen Favoring Reform
An interview with President-elect Obregon portrays him as modest and cordial toward Methodist work and civil government. He stresses open pulpit platforms, safe return of exiled priests, and education as Mexico's urgent need under the new regime. A Wall Street bombing comparison underscores concerns about government strength.
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Chicago
Mexico
Wall Street
Obregon
Carranza
Costs of Freight Train Operation Rise in 1920
ICC statistics show freight train operating cost at $1.89 in July this year up from $1.54 in July 1919, a 23.2 percent rise. In February 1920, the last month of government ownership, the cost reached $1.91.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cos
Currency losses in British war aid revealed in Pittman act failure
Treasury officials disclose that the United States lost an estimated 100 to 200 million dollars trying to stabilize allied currencies during World War I. The Pittman act required replacement of 3.5 billion ounces of silver at 1 per ounce, with market price fluctuations forcing payment despite lower silver values. The report cites the 1915 India panic and notes detailed allocations to Britain and France, while remaining funds faced liberalized exchange risks.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Treasury
India
Wilson
Congress
France
Women Slander Suits Grow in Davis County Court
In Bloomfield on December 4 the Davis county docket includes Mrs. Charles Hackersmith vs W C Dickson and suits by Mrs. Mae Colliver Mrs W H Yates and Mrs Edith Gleason for damages for slander against W C Dickson.
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Red Cross
Bloomfield
Davis County
Charles Hackersmith
W. C. Dickson
Mae Colliver
W. H. Yates
Edith Gleason
Nevada farmer missing in Des Moines search
Police seek John Nelson 35, farmer from near Nevada Iowa who vanished November 26 after traveling with a hired man to Ames to pay bills. Nelson may be suffering from mastoid gatherings and could be mentally blank. He wore a blue suit and green cap sweater and overcoat, 5 7 and 145 pounds.
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John Nelson
Des Moines
Nevada
Iowa
Nelson
Ames
Jewelry Store Robbery in Burlington Diamonds Stolen
The window of Alf's jewelry store was smashed with a brick shortly before 6 o'clock Sunday evening and diamonds valued at $1000 were taken. A brick covered with a newspaper was found near the scene. police are investigation.
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Burlington
Alf
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Internal Cure
Claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated systemically. The medicine is said to purify blood and affect mucous surfaces, taken internally. Presented by F o Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio with 75 cent price and testimonials available.
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Hall
F. O Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Wayland to Vote on Consolidation Plan
Miss Eva Allen county superintendent of schools began proceedings for a new Wayland election on consolidation after petition filed in her office. Boundaries shift remove Summers to Noble district, forming a district including Wayland Clay Cottonwood Sunny Dale and Fairview with needed 16 sections. The prior consolidation effort failed by seven votes. supporters hope for better results next time.
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Wayland
Eva Allen
Summers
Noble
Clay
Cottonwood
Sunny Dale
Fairview
Washington County
Noble community approves consolidated high school plan
The Noble districts of Sommers Eicher Stringtown and Fairview voted at the Eicher school house last Saturday.179 votes were cast with 118 for and 61 against the proposition a 57 majority. The new high school will feature modern equipment and conveniences and serve residents and students at home.
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Noble
Sommers
Eicher
Stringtown
Fairview
Ite Moedra
London Scientist Proves Bat Flight Guided by Hearing
A London scientist reports experiments showing bats navigate by a special hearing sense and sound waves guiding their flight. The findings suggest echolocation is the key method bats use to steer through darkness.
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London
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