Chicago Trade Leader Heads Mexican Branch Plan
Harry H. Garver of the Chicago Association of Commerce leaves for Mexico City to establish a Mexican branch. He carries 1000 tank car specs and 150 Chicago firm names, aiming to boost trade, credits, and cross-border cooperation. He predicts major gains for Chicago manufacturers and closer U S Mexico ties.
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Herald-Examiner
Harry H. Garver
Chicago Association of Commerce
Mexico City
Garver
Chicago
Mexico
Mr. Garver
United States
The
Association of Commerce
Republic
Keep Your System Fit With Chamberlain's Tablets
Advice urges every person to maintain health for family support and daily work. If constipated bilious or troubled with indigestion use Chamberlain's Tablets as directed for quick relief. Lemmon's Drug Store advertises this remedy.
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Lemmon
Advt
Boone County Sets May 28 Vote On Road Paving
Boone County will hold a special election May 28 to decide on paving the primary county roads. The move makes Boone the first in Iowa to vote on the issue, with Black Hawk county aiming for June 3 and Johnson county scheduled for June 23.
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Boone
Board of Supervisors
Boone County
Black Hawk County
Johnson County
Dark Ages definition and timeframe in medieval history
The Dark Ages cover roughly a millennium from the fall of Rome to the fifteenth century revival of learning. It roughly spans from Clovis’s invasion of Gaul in 486 A D to Charles VII’s Naples invasion in 1495, marked by low learning levels during this era.
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Rome
France
Clovis
Naples
Charles VII
Fighting for Gold at Fox Theatre With Tom Mix
Tom Mix stars in Fighting for Gold at the Fox Theatre next Friday with a bear providing atmosphere and humor. The love theme adds motive for Mix’s daring stunts and features Teddy Sampson as leading lady. Billie West appears in the 2 reel comedy Lured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
FOX
William Fox
Mr. Mix
Teddy Sampson
Billie West
Seattle Mayor Warns Against Red Flag Violence
Ole Hanson of Seattle declares at a Victory loan rally in Washington that social and economic problems will be solved under the American flag not the red emblem of destruction. He calls for punishment of violent overthrowers and deportation of alien agitators, arguing Lenin and Trotsky’s flag cannot coexist with a free government.
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Washington, D. C
Ole Hanson
Seattle
White House
Hanson
Lenine
Trotsky
Iowa Selected as State for Tests in Milk Campaign
Ames May 13 Miss Jessie Hoover of the States Relations Service Washington in charge of the national health campaign selects Iowa as a test state because it is a daily state and home demonstration work is strong. A three months campaign will emphasize milk as a food with support from home demonstration agents school superintendents teachers women’s clubs and other organizations. Lectures demonstrations and ex parte will be given across the state through cooperation of the bureau of animal industry and the agricultural extension department of Iowa State College. Miss Florence Imlay will devote time to talks demonstrations and exhibits on milk value with two public talks on milk forthcoming.
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Ames
Jessie Hoover
States Relations Service
Washington
National Health Campaign
Iowa
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Florence Imlay
Chamberlain's Liniment Adclaims Rheumatic Relief
Learn that internal medicine is a waste for chronic and muscular rheumatism. About ninety nine out of a hundred cases improve with external application of Chamberlain's Liniment. Try it at Lemmons Drug Store. 35 cents per bottle, large 60 cents.
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Lemmons Drug Store
Advt
Nevada Iowa to Get New Hotel Project Worth $100000
Nevada Iowa May 13 Partiers in a hotel proposition have optioned a site and formed the Nevada Hotel company with capital stock of $100000. Incorporators are E C Marohn I A Potwin and L B Belden all of Des Moines.
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Nevada
Nevada Hotel Company
E. C. Marohn
I. A. Potwin
L. BE. Belden
Des Moines
Villa Still on the Job
El Paso May 13 reports Francisco Villa retook Parral Thursday and captured Col. Gomez’s garrison of 260 men. The outnumbered troops offered little resistance. Villa freed the prisoners and sent them to work, with light casualties on both sides.
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el Paso
Tex
Parral
Francisco Villa
Col. Gomez
Villa
Iowa Draft Costs Revealed for 1917 to 1919
Des Moines reports total draft cost in Iowa at 218,316.14 dollars with pay and expenses totaling 376,702.69. The average cost per inducted man was 4.69 dollars while registration cost averaged 0.60 per registrant. City boards show wide variations with Des Moines and Cedar Rapids higher per inductee and Webster County the lowest.
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Des Moines
Adjutant General's Office
Iowa
Roy W. Snell
Snell
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Dubuque
Sioux City
Waterloo
Marshall County
Cerro Gordo
Mahaska
Muscatine
Webster County
Sioux County
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Deafness Cure
Notice states catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains Eustachian tube inflammation causes rumbling and deafness, claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures by acting on mucous surfaces, and offers $100 for any case not cured. Circulate free through all druggists in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toc. PF. J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Military induction costs and enrollment figures
The report cites 5,767 men and 943 inducted. It lists a cost of thirty nine cents per registered man and one dollar ninety six cents per inducted man, reflecting per person expenses in the program.
Diet and Chamberlain's Tablets Suggestion Ad
A short health tip advises adopting a diet suited to age and occupation and keeping bowels regular. It recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet when feeling overfull or constipated, as promoted by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain’s
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Boor Barrels and Bag Mix Up In Iowa Travel Mix
In Manilla and Council Bluffs, a mix up over suitcases caused a near tragedy as twelve two quart liquor bottles were found in a bag intended for Mrs. Olsen who was returning from Wisconsin. The rightful owner of the booze suitcase was mislocated, but the bags were swapped and Mrs. Olsen received her property on the next train.
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Manilla
Council Bluffs
Demand Made on Paper Men
The war labor board sent a telegram to officers of the International Association of Mill Pulp and Sulphite Workers demanding the union accept the board’s award. The action follows a strike by International Paper employees that has halted nearly all of the company’s 36 plants. The union claims the war ended November 11.
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Washington
War Labor Board
International Association of Mill, Pulp and Sulphite Workers
International Paper Company
Paper Company
Sandpaper Band Marks Poison Bottles in Darkness
A new device uses a sandpaper band around bottles to distinguish poisons in dark conditions. The band encircles the container with an opening for labels, aiding quick identification without light.
Pittsburgh Beats Chicago In NL Clash 3 2
In national league action Pittsburgh defeats Chicago 3 to 2 while New York tops Brooklyn 3 to 2. No other games reported. American league sees Chicago 4 St Louis 3 and Washington 4 New York 4 over 15 innings. American association results Louisville 1 Indianapolis 6 and St Paul 8 Milwaukee 6.
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Peret
Brooklyn
Cinecinnati
Ewan Wees
New York
Chicago
Tae
Pittsburgh
Seow
Philadelphia
Eben Sence
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Ease
Philad
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Hawkeyes allege unfair treatment after Minneapolis loss
Iowa City May 13. Defeated in the dual meet 72 to 63, the Hawkeye team charges unfair tactics in event management, timing and flipping for places. Trainer Jack Watson and Captain Greenwood among officials filing the complaint claiming Gopher injustice cost Iowa enough points to win.
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Iowa City
Minneapolis
Hawkeye
Iowa
Hawk
Gopher
Jack Watson
Greenwood
Auction sale of McKee School Washington Iowa 1919
The Independent School District of Washington Iowa will sell at public auction on May 21 1919 at 2 30 PM the McKee School real estate Lot One and Four Block Twelve Original Plats City of Washington. Moveable fixtures and slate blackboards reserved. clock and appliances reserved. Sale includes deed with warranty covenants and a certified abstract. $1500 down payment requested. possession and abstract August 1 1919. District may reject bids. May 8 1919. D J Ross president and R W Thompson secretary.
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Independent School District of
Washington
Iowa
McKee School
City of Washington
D. J. Ross
W. Thompson
After the Flu Fever or Cold Promises from Latonic Healing
The item promotes Latonic as a digestive aid to restore strength after influenza or fever. It claims stomach cleaning removes acidity and poisons, improving appetite and endurance. A 77 year old Civil War veteran from Powell, Indiana, reports rapid relief after using Latonic, with a request to publish his letter.
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Eatonic
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Mississippi Valley Association
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McKer School
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Rigle
Powier
Indiana
Martin
Eatonij Kemedy Co
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Cluctt, Peabody & Co
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