Fourth of July Plans Emphasize Unity Over Fireworks
Des Moines reports a national defense plan to curb fireworks and firecrackers for Independence Day. A pageant themed around unity replaces past displays, with Red Cross celebrations in Iowa towns and profits from refreshments donated to the Red Cross.
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Des Moines
Council of National Defense
County Council of Defense
County Defense Council
National Council
State Council of Defense
Red Cross
United States
Iowa
Backache Relief from Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs Effic ER of Averill Minnesota recounts long illness with rheumatism and kidney trouble. After trying sanitarium care with no relief she used Foley Kidney Pills and felt immediate relief, finishing a half bottle to complete the cure. She recommends use whenever back pain returns.
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Effic
Kieppe
Averill
Minn
Alway
Lemmon
Bhartacy
Advt
Pictorial History to Be Dedicated to Iowa Soldier Hay Shaft
A wartime tribute to Hay En right and Gresham, first American deaths abroad, with a white shaft in Lor raine France. Iowa funds over 5000 soldiers to honor the fallen, as Chicago Herald plans a large roto gravure tribute with soldier portraits and war workers.
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Lorraine
France
Hay
Enright
Gresham
Marle Hay
Glidden
Iowa
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Advi
Nazimova shines in Revelations premier at Graham Theatre
The Graham Theatre reports strong praise for Nazimova in Revelations as the Graham opens its season under Messrs. Bickford and Holmes. Dorothy Donaldson praised the production after seeing it in Rock Island, while Ralph Ince presents Co-Respondent with Elaine Hammerstein to follow. Friday and Saturday showcase the Dolly Sisters in The Million Dollar Dollies with Leonce Perret lauding their screen presence.
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Graham
Messrs. Bickford & Holmes
Bickford
Nazimova
Dorothy Donaldson
Rock Island
Nazimeeva
Graham Theatre
Ralph W.ince
Elaaine Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein
Hammerstein
Otto Friml
Washington
Shubert
Dolly Sisters
Silver Sheet
Leonce Perret
New York
Shuberts
Winter Garden
Zeigfield
E. F. Albee
Palace Theatre
Goodbye to Command Kh Goodbyes to Ca K Boys
A mother bids farewell to her son and other Company K soldiers lettering prayers for their safe return. The poem recalls miles between home and frontline and expresses pride in the khaki brown troops destined for world renown.
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Old
Ca. K
Mystery Playmate Nods To Uncertain Guess
Dorothy observed a new girl next door who proved to be a strenuous playmate. She returned home weary and told her mother I bet Allene is a boy and her mother just doesn’t know it.
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Dorothy
Allene
Work or Fight rules explained by draft officials
Washington June 24. New draft board regulations under Provost Marshal General Crowder define non productive occupations as including most sports and many service jobs. Baseball players remain non productive until appealed, while traveling salesmen may be productive. elevator attendants doormen and hotel staff are non productive unless performing heavy work. Boards must aid placement with the employment service and may suspend action to seek productive work.
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Washington, D. C
General Crowder
Crowder
Federal Employment Service
United States Employment Service
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Mrs. Mary Sordam of 282 Maple St Porth Amboy New Jersey says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound eases coughs and hoarseness and helped her throat with no narcotics or plates. The remedy is slightly laxative and advertised by Lemmon's Pare nec y ad.
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Foley
Mary Sordam
Maple St. Porth Amboy
N. J
Lemmon
Don't Worry Be Glad Letter From Camp Cody Soldier
A wartime letter to Cecil Turner’s parents from Camp Cody urges pride in his Army service. He asks them to tell others they’re glad to have a son in the military and to carry the Turner family image with courage.
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Cecil Turner
Company K
Camp Cody
No more smoked glasses for worry
Worry is likened to smoked glasses distorting perception. The piece urges putting aside worries to see the world clearly and decide to live without them in the future.
Spider webs cause short circuits on wires in Argentina
During the dry season in Argentina several spider species spin webs on telephone and telegraph wires in large quantities. At dusk the webs collect dew and damage lines, causing short circuits. one report notes eleven pounds of webs swept from four wires over six miles.
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Argentina
Joyous Life Aboard British Grand Fleet Theater Ship
A New York Sun account describes the Grand Fleet life aboard British battle cruisers with cheerful crews and home comforts. Wardrooms home to long-serving sailors enjoy gym runs, golf on peat bogs, graphophones, billiards, weekly shows, and a theater ship that moves between vessels sharing performances.
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New York Sun
Grand Fleet
Wardroois
The Gourka Theatre Ship and Grand Fleet Morale
The Gourka theater ship and its frequent visits thrill the Grand Fleet crew. Midshipmen energize the ships with lively songs and camaraderie reminiscent of college fraternities. The captain’s quarters reflect orderly, wholesome life aboard, and fleet morale is high with few dying of melancholia.
Petain Shows Modesty in Autobiographic Note
The article recalls General Petain’s modest reply when asked for biographical notes after a Western Front victory. It lists him as General of Division, born April 24 1856, with death date left blank.
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General Petain
France
Western Front
Petain
Interior Secretary approves plant to boost gasoline output
Secretary Lane authorizes construction of a plant using Frederick A. Kormann’s invention to increase U S gasoline output twelvefold. The San Francisco chemist’s process is slated to expand production and reduce reliance on imports.
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Interior Lane
Frederick A. Kormann
San Francisco
United States
Locust Eggs Used as Fertilizers in Mediterranean Regions
Locust eggs treated with sulphuric weld and lime are employed as fertilizers in Mediterranean countries when the insects are bulmerous.
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Mediterranean
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