Pension increase details from Kennedy letter 1918
Congressman's letter explains Smoot amendment to the Sherwood Pension Act raising civil war pension amounts for 90 days or more service. Increases vary by years of service and age, automatic for Sherwood Law recipients, with disability pensioners needing to apply. June increase deferred to July quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morton
Charles A. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Washington
Smoot
A. Kennedy
Dangers of Constipation Ad Highlighted by Patent Remedy
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment for neglected constipation warning of serious consequences like ulcers and appendicitis. It promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as safe and gentle, with no habit forming drugs, suitable for those overweight, from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Carnival Parking in John Belville Lot East of Grounds
Attendees may park in the John Belville lot east of the carnival grounds. Safe and convenient, the rate is 25 cents. Fire Department S12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belville
Fire Department
Weeping sheoak grown for cattle and sheep feed
In Australia cattle and sheep graze on the foliage of the beef wood Casau rink quadrivavis. Some farmers cultivate it for grazing. The tree thrives in California on poor sandy soil and serves as an ornamental plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
California
Organize County for Canning Work
Miss Anna Olson arrives as new county home demonstration agent and leads rapid county organization. An advisory board selects a three-woman executive committee to coordinate township work including transportation supplies and equipment for demonstrations. Canning clubs for girls to be organized next week under Olson with Mrs McLaughlin assisting. Olson, a University of Chicago graduate, previously Fort Dodge city supervisor of home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Olson
Miss Olson
W. A. Gibson
County Farm Bureau
H. M. Eicher
Col. C. J. Wilson
County Food Administration
Josephine Babcock
Council of Defense
Katherine Stichter
H. M Fedderson
F.C. Beatty
Rose Reid
CC. W. McLaughlin
Court House
University of Chicago
Fort Dodge School
Folys Honey and Tar Compound Praised in Ad Letter
A reader from Bishop California writes that Foleys Honey and Tar Compound acted like a charm for a stubborn cold. The ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the remedy as a grand cure for coughs and persistent colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Margaret Smale
Bishop
Calif
Foleys
Lemmon
Advt
For a Rainy Day Weather Wisdom
A proverb from the Albany Journal notes prudent planning for bad times pays off even when sunny. It emphasizes saving and preparation as valuable habits independent of immediate conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
War Gardeners to Meet Saturday in City Hall
R M Vifquain director of junior war garden work in Washington calls war gardeners to meet him Saturday afternoon at the city hall. Groups meet at 1 30 for Centennial and Heights 2 00 Lincoln and Wallace 2 30 McKee and high school half hour conferences. He urges all school children attend as vital topics will be discussed including a garden exhibit next week and spraying instructions for potatoes and cabbage to curb pests. A spraying outfit has been tested on gardens with good results and Vifquain has visited 132 city gardens showing strong vegetable yields at the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Vifquain
Washington
City Hall
Centennial and Heights
Lincoln
Wallace
McKee
High School
Visquain
Vifquain
Tech
War Garden
Yeasue
The Manxman at Criterion Theatre Delights New York Audience
The Manxman adaptation of Hall Caine's novel debuts at Criterion Theatre to a capacity crowd despite heat. Fred Groves leads a large cast with strong portrayals, while the film earns praise for photography and setting, delivering a gripping, stormy Manx coast drama. It opens Monday at Washington's Theatre Beautiful and The Fox for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Caine
Criterion Theatre
Mr. Caine
Manx
Isle of Man
George Loane Tucker
Fred Groves
Elisabeth Risdon
Kate Cregeen
Henry Ainley
Philip Christian
New York
Washington
Theatre Beautiful
the Fox
Tuesaday
Subtle Youthful Reasoning Over Jam Incident
A mother warns her son Jimmy that her Jam did not turn out well and she will give it to the dog Toa next door. Hours later she finds him smeared with jam in the pantry explaining that Toodles does not like Jam and nothing should be wasted, so he ate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Toadies
When Sharpening Pencils
A tip for sharpening a lead pencil uses a slip of paper as a guard on the knife to prevent lead dust from escaping.
Baseball scores and standings from national and American leagues
The summary lists several league results with scores for the National League and American League games. Notable results include Brooklyn 6 New York 6 and Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 1 in the National League, Boston 6-4 Cincinnati 8-1 in mixed notes, and New York 1 Washington 4 along with Boston 6-5 Philadelphia 2-0 in the American League. Other games reported show 4 innings or 6-8 inning variants and multiple teams not finishing a full slate.
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Boston
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
St. A
Detroit
Pandelpinia
Eh Pandas Bet
American Association
Nsee
Ouisyile
Sone
Minneapolie
Veesat
Toledo
Cats
Tchacataen
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louieville
Victory in food stocks in wartime farming
Secretary Houston told the Dubuque Bankers Association that American food stocks are a wartime guaranty due to farmer efforts. He cited 1917 crop increases by 5 million acres, 300000 milch cows, 2 million head of cattle, 1.2 million sheep, 4 million swine, and 454000 horses and mules, with expectations for further gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Town Bankers’ Association
Ships parts grow scarce in private vessel construction
Philadelphia June 21 report says all private operation ships including under 1400 tons will soon be under Emergency Fleet Corp control. Howard Coonley, VP in charge of administration, cites increasing scarcity of ship parts as the reason for this measure. Exceptions apply where no interior equipment is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Turuce
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Howard Coonley
Misses Irene Holmes and Velma Twinam Attend Keokuk Presbytery Meeting
In Crawfordsville over county notes Irene Holmes and Velma Twinam journeyed to Keokuk to join the U P society of Keokuk Presbytery. Velma reports for the local society while Irene prepared to discuss a program topic as special music and features were planned for the Sabbath eve service flag presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stites
J. W. Taylor
Nebraska
Fortnightly notices and club announcements
Fortnightly members may pick up yearbooks Saturday from 2:00 to 6:00 P M and 7:30 to 9:00 P M at the Journal office or later opportunities will be offered. Various church meetings and club activities are scheduled including Rebekahs gathering Grace Hill sermons and mission society events with reminders to bring dinner baskets and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Arrest Scientist at Yale
New Haven Connecticut June 21 Professor Ernest Isaac Werber a Yale Secset research fellow in the graduate school was arrested by federal officers on a charge of being an enemy alien Austrian and holder of a fellowship His unrestricted access to university laboratories made his freedom a potential danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Ernest Isaac Werber
Yale
Secset
Italians in Italian Garb Echoes of Austrian Plot
Rome notes a semi official warning that Austrian troops disguised as Italian speakers in Italian uniforms were to be used to sow disorder if war broke out. Captured disguised soldiers faced drumhead court martial under the laws of war. Funeral services for William A. Anderson of Oskaloosa were held with Knights Templar escort and floral tributes from local lodges and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
WSS
William A. Anderson
Oskaloosa
Elm Grove Cemetery
Knights Templer
Ed Robertson
Charles Thomas
Henry Dietrich
J. R. Maxwell
Lauder Kennedy
Charles A. Dewey
Kaaba Temple
Bine Lodge
Knights Templar
the Elks of
How Turpentine Removes Ink Stains from Fabric
A method to lift ink from cotton silk or wool uses spirits of turpentine. Saturate the stain and let it stand for hours then rub with the hands until the mark vanishes without harming color or texture.
Y. M. C. A. Plans Help for Returning Soldiers
Springfield conference outlines programs to aid returning soldiers including maimed veterans. George C. Hubert leads a committee urging special livelihood training such as telegraphy and acetylene welding and expanded Y M C A educational classes for wounded men.
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Springfield
Mass
Association of
Young Men's Christian Associations of North America
George C. Hubert
Hartford
Conn
Hubert
Local bomb threat targets building housing humorous paper
A likely bomber linked to a New York newspaper office left a device on a doorstep of the building that houses the humorous paper, disturbing residents and prompting police scrutiny. Officials say the suspect profile points to the familiar troublemaker known for dampening public cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mfeo-New York Sun
Character Revealed by Laugh in Old Sayings
The passage notes that a person’s laugh is an intrinsic trait, as distinctive as a nose or eye color. It suggests polish may soften tone, but in unguarded moments the original laugh rings out, betraying the laugher.
Nurses Desired for War Service in Red Cross Plans
American war nurses in France will benefit from Red Cross packages covering holidays recreation convalescence and accommodations. A bureau of hospital service will assist both army and civilian relief nurses with hotels clubs and equipment. The drive aims to recruit 5000 by July and 26000 by January 1 with campaigns at home and abroad to ensure good conditions for all nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Bureau of Hospital Service
America
United States
Army
Navy
Bound Volumes of Character Among Our Children
In this era of unrest and change the character people assign to us becomes the binding of the volume we pass to posterity. Our conversations and values shape how future generations will read us and understand our lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vine
Hachwnge
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