Romance of Tungsten Shapes World War Victory Tale
A history of tungsten from a curious ore to a key wartime metal. It notes tungsten's role in hardening steel and its rise in price during World War I. The piece recounts mining pioneer Tim in Boulder County and a Cincinnati woman, Tillie Jones, who helped fuel tungsten prospecting and romance.
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Boulder County
Colo
United States
Sweden
South America
Interallied
Paris
Colorado
Denver
Tim
Boulder
Clear Creek
Tillie Jones
Jones
Philadelphia
Marth
Large Fight Draws 20000 in Toledo Revenue and Charity Impact
The Toledo fight attracted about 20 000 attendees though arena capacity exceeded. Gate receipts were unofficially about 462000 with 7 percent city share. War tax near 41000 and charity fund gain about 21500 will aid hospital beds and poor children vacations. Promoter Tex Rickard left for New York amid uncertainty over exact totals.
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Toledo
Ohio
Tex Rickard
Rickard
New York
University to Convert Barracks into Men’s Dormitory
Iowa City July 10 Three hundred thousand dollars is invested by the University of Iowa in a remodel of S A T C barracks into a men’s dormitory with room for 300 residents. It will include single and double rooms and cafeteria service. A future building is planned on a river bluff near town avenues and Burlington street bridges. President Jessup says dormitory living won’t be required next year, but may be required for all freshmen in time.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
West Side
University
Town Avenue
Burlington Street
W. A. Jessup
Censors Reject Willard-Dempsey Fight Pictures
Columbus July 10 by a 2 to 1 vote the state motion picture censors rejected finally the Willard Dempsey fight pictures. The board held no authority to permit exhibition to men only. Film owners plan further action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Reed to Enforce War Time Prohibition in Iowa
Ottumwa U S Marshal N F Reed announces strict enforcement of the war time prohibition law across southern Iowa. Deputy Thomas Gray reports all who manufacture or sell whiskeys wines gins cordials spirits or beer above 2 percent alcohol will be prosecuted. Prosecution on beer under 2 percent is deferred pending court decision.
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Burlington
United States
N. F. Reed
Ottumwa
Thomas Gray
Keokuk
District Court of
New York City
Reed
Gray
U. S
U.S
New York
Congress
Iowa
United States Attorney
Charles Griebeling retires after 43 years in Newton hardware trade
Newton July 10 Charles Griebeling a long time Newton hardware merchant announces retirement. He and his father opened the store in 1876 in the same building and ran it together until 1911 when the elder partner died. He never hired a clerk and avoided advertising claiming he had all the trade he could handle.
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Newton
Charles Griebeling
Griebeling
Charles Griebelling
Deaf couple wed in quiet ceremony
The Boston Transcript notes a couple of deaf mutes were married recently in a plainly described quiet affair.
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Boston Transcript
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
A historical advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that cures catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims to be composed of tonics and blood purifiers, with physicians endorsing its efficacy and testimonials offered on request.
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Hall
Mall
Alian CO
Toledo
O. Ists
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State
U. S. Marshal Order
Rahame
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