Adulterated sweetener seized in Davenport federal case
Publicity yesterday described a Davenport federal action to destroy a five pound tin of a special sweetener found at the Chocolate Shop. John Anastos said the substance was sent by mistake and not ordered. Officials suspect makers in St Louis and warn of possible poison like composition of sugar, corn starch and saccharin.
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Davenport
John Anastoe
Chocolate Shop
Anastos
St. Louis
Washington
Chocolate Shop Adds Fixtures Amid Pure Food Law Action
The article notes enforcement of the pure food law and confiscation actions, while The Chocolate Shop has installed new fixtures including candy and cigar cases to improve appeal and convenience for owners and patrons.
Co operation gains steam with Farmers Co operative drive
Centerville Iowa July 3. The farmers cooperative movement in Appanoose county gains pace after a spring meeting explained a warehouse plan for cooperative shipments. A nationwide drive for stockholders is under way with $25 shares, usually four per purchase, 6 percent interest. Minimum $12,500 target surpassed as subscriptions continue. Farmers seek fair prices for sale and rising costs for purchases drive the effort.
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Centerville
Farmers’ Cooperative Movement
Appanoose County
England Profit-Sharing Schemes Grow Since 1829
More than 380 profit-sharing schemes have been started in England since 1829. There are now 182 schemes in operation, 29 of which are less than a year old.
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England
Legion Baseball Announces Monday Game Lineup
American Legion announces tentative batting order for Monday's game at the ball park with Frechin at third Little in center Perry at right Noonan at first Peck on mound Freakwaters at second Drish at short Hays at left Arnold in right. Additional players may fill in as needed. A pitcher from Des Moines and players from Columbus Junction may join. Umpire Pollok Wallace will officiate. Start time 3 PM. Large crowd anticipated. grounds graded for first class condition.
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Frechin
Little
Perry
Noonan
Peck
Freakwaters
Drish
Hays
Arnold
The
Legion
Patterson
Case
Kelsey
Finley
Blick
Cook
Tyler
Letis
Des Moines
Columbus Junction Aggregation
Pollok Wallace
Washington
Keeley Hostst Bridge Club Affair and Knights of Pythias Notice
Mr and Mrs W M Keeley to entertain members of afternoon bridge club and their husbands Tuesday evening. K of P regular meeting Monday evening. Work in the rank of Esquire. Arthur Therion C C.
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W. M. Keeley
Afternoon Bridge Club
Esquire
Arthur Therion
C. C
My place of business will be closed all day Monday
Gust Bramer states his business will close for the day on Monday July 6. This notice informs customers of the one day closure and provides no further details.
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Gust Bramer
One of Howard County Iowa's Best 160 Acre Farms For Sale
J. W. Warner of Washington Iowa advertises a 160 acre Howard County Iowa farm with good land and fair improvements. He invites interested buyers to visit his office in the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building Room 307 for details and consideration of the price.
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Howard County
Iowa
Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg
J. W. Warner
DeBord Specials Farm Locates 5 Miles from Washington
The DeBord specials describe a farm located five miles from Washington on a marked auto trail. The property features a good house of seven rooms and all buildings on the farm are up to date.
Still Chance to Take Insurance Under Sweet Bill
There is time to reinstate government life insurance if discharged or lapse within eighteen months. The 1918 Sweet bill expanded beneficiaries and allowed lump sum or staged payments, with conversion to a permanent policy within five years after peace. Full details available from the local Red Cross. The rest of the piece notes a church tent gathering, song services, evangelist Vawter, missions in Korea, and upcoming services and basket dinner at the Christian church.
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Congress
Red Cross
Christ
Evangelist Vawter
Korea
Vawter
G. A. R. Regular Post Meeting Notice
G A R Regular post meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 p m. Good attendance is desired. D A Boyer post commander.
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D. A. Boyer
Horrible Death in Outdoor Vault at Keota
A deadly accident in Keota Iowa last night near 9 to 10 o'clock left Charlie Mann dead after falling into a rear yard vault at A A Hulse & Company. Ed Conklin was rescued unconscious and survives, while Paul Howdyshell and James Buck helped save others. Mann leaves a wife and stepson. Conklin a wife and several children.
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Keota
Charlie Mann
Ed Conklin
A. A. Hulse & Company
Mann
Conklin
James Buck
Young Buck
Paul Howdyshell
Virginia
Boyd Smith
Scott Undertaking Rooms
Towdyshell
Playground Week Ends With Daily Activities For Children
The Women's Interchurch committee wraps up a week of events for local children with daily themes from Sandpie Day on Tuesday to Carnival Day on Friday. Each day includes kid friendly activities and a family celebration. Volleyball will be offered for older children throughout the week.
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Women's Interchurch Committee
Notice of Will Proved in Washington County Court
There is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of F W Harding deceased and a hearing for probate is set for Saturday July 10 1926 in the court to determine the will.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
F. W. Harding
Shipping Board notes US ships turnarounds competitive
The United States Shipping Board reports that ton for ton and mile for mile our ships match the turnaround speeds of any nation. Average American ships at Liverpool reached 32 days and at Marseilles 14 days.
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United States Shipping Board
Liverpool
Marseilles
Washington Butter Blues Hint at Hard Times
The verse laments a spree of misfortune and strain in Washington and government work. It notes ongoing effort day and night despite frustration and a lack of cheerful results. The speaker emphasizes perseverance amid uneasy days.
Washington Butter 68e For Sale At All Groceries
Sal tonic mentioned as a product in a brief ad style note. No clear event or organizational context provided. Key terms include Washington Butter and Groceries with a casual query about Sal tonic.
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Washington
Bank Robbery Strikes Shenandoah Savings Bank
A carload of bandits in a Cole automobile robbed the Shenandoah Savings Bank at Shenandoah, Iowa, last night, blowing the vault and taking about 4,000 dollars. The sheriff reported the men were seen around town during the day and fled in the car after drilling the vault combination. tracks were found behind the bank building as they headed toward Des Moines.
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Shenandoah
Cole
Shenandoah Savings Bank
Des Moines
Youth Burned to Death in Oil-Soaked Garage
Sioux City dispatch reports Alva Esterberg aged 21 died after lighting a cigarette in his oil-slick garage. The match set the floor ablaze and flames spread to his oil-soaked overalls. He died after six hours of agony despite efforts to remove him.
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Sioux
City
Alva Esterberg
Astounding Size of Universe Quoted by Dr Curtis
Dr Curtis of Lick Observatory calls the universe relatively small at 34000 light years in length and 3000 light years thick. He notes a light year can be computed by multiplying seconds in a year by 186000, the speed of light. Lloyd George suggests Turks remain in Constantinople and Armenians wish they would.
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Curtis
Lick Observatory
Lloyd George
Constantinople
Wedding by star fate in Korean tale and other odds ends
The tale notes a sage fixes weddings by adding bride and groom ages and choosing a destiny star. It mentions the Vicar of Buxton selling his liquor saloon. It also cites US government spending at 7 percent for current costs and 93 percent for wars. It adds paper shortages halting many newspapers and the disappearance of about 100 fliers in war.
Bought Boom Town Lots Anita Fraud Scam Quoted
A smooth talking stranger duped Anita business men by selling eight International Falls Minnesota lots for 450 dollars each with 50 dollar down payments and notes. The conspired plots left buyers with worthless property while a follow up offer arrived for the same lots at 59 dollars each. The piece also notes a large unclaimed loot return by the AEF baggage department.
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Anita
International Falls
Minn
Northwest
Great Northwest
Man's Body Found Hanging in Bridge
Dow City Iowa July 3 Two frightened boys reported a dead man hanging on the Northwestern railroad bridge near Arion Investigation showed a stranger about 40 fell or was thrown from a train his body caught on the bridge beam Name given as E A Cornero San Francisco en route to New York A mother’s letter with no address and some money a tailor’s thimble and evidence found The coroner holds the body
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Dow City
Northwestern
Arion
E. A. Cornero
San Francisco
New York
Navy chaplain Donald McLaren rises to rear admiral
A Presbyterian minister named Donald McLaren was appointed by Abraham Lincoln, retired in 1896, promoted to rear admiral in 1906, and died last month.
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Donald McLaren
Abraham Lincoln
Slums of Dundee and the Russian Revival Faith
The Dundee slums are described as the world’s weariest on a hillside above the river, offering pure air. Bolshevism faces a new foe in a revived Russian religious consciousness, which the Red government fears more than armies yet dares not attack. The passage notes women’s temptation to write anonymous letters.
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Dundee
Scotland
Red
St Louis Bookseller Sees City’s Literature Lead Boston
A St Louis bookseller argues his city has a higher literary culture than Boston. He notes Boston buyers favor fiction at a high rate, while St Louis fiction buyers account for about 23 percent of the market.
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St. Louis
Boston
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