Letter from Helen Ferrier recalls Egypt disturbances 1919
The Loveland Colorado Herald reprints a vivid March 26 1919 Cairo letter from missionary Helen Ferrier describing two weeks of Nationalist unrest in Egypt. She details looting fires and shelling near Beni Suef Luxor and Assiut, the risk to churches schools and foreigners, and the evacuation of mission families under British guard. She notes General Allenby in charge and reports safe arrival at a Cairo camp with other missionaries and Red Cross staff.
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Loveland
Colo
Robert Anderson
Fort Collins
Helen Ferrier
United Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Luxor
Assiut
Mansoura
Beni Suef
Mr. Henderson
Miss Ferrier
Hendersons
Adams
Henderson
Cairo
Fayoum
Wasta
Askren
Sudan
Assiul
General Allenby
Allenby
Atlantic
Pacific
America
Margaret Bell
B. S
Red Cross Ambulance
Williams
American Red Cross
Jerusalem
Beirut
Girls’ College
Helen
A Trick of Fate at FOX Theatre With Bessie Barriscale
Amusement note announces Bessie Barriscale in A Trick of Fate at the FOX Theatre on Tuesday. She plays dual roles a Parisian dancer and a southern girl whose lives entwine after a look alike substitution leads to dramatic complications. The piece highlights Barriscale's range and skill.
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Bessie Barriscale
FOX Theatre
Miss Barriscale
Mary Lee
New York
Mme. Zara
Mary
Mme
Zara
Good Soft Drinks Contain Water Flavor and Carbons
The Bureau of Chemistry notes bottled soft drinks mainly contain water flavoring sweeteners and carbon dioxide. Many use coloring and acids with possible alcohol traces. Sugar substitutes rose after 1914, labels must declare substitutes, and high quality drinks have notable food value. The USDA warns about sanitary practices in small-scale bottling and regulatory oversight for interstate ships.
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Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculure
United States
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Wilson May Visit Des Moines on League Tour
Des Moines likely to be included in President Wilson's postwar speaking tour to promote the league of nations. Dr. J. C. Orth, state organizer for the League to Enforce Peace, says Wilson will target states opposed to the league, noting Cummins' stance as a factor. Orth reports broad public support for the league and opposition to turning it into party politics.
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Des Moines
Wilson
League of Nations
Europe
J. C. Orth
League
Orth
Cummins
Dr. Orth
Iowa
Why Spinsters and the Linen Rule
The piece explains unmarried women were once barred from marriage until spinning a full linen set, implying modern marriages would decline if the rule still applied. It humorously contrasts past constraints with present norms.
Republicans to fund campaign with small contributions
Chairman Will Hays announces no single donation over 1000 dollars for the coming campaign and unveils a plan for widespread small gifts. A national committee of ways and means and treasurer Upham will organize city and town drives to collect year round sustaining contributions from party members.
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Washington
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
Hayes
Upham
Conway Banker's Arrest Stuns Bedford Figures
W A Conway former cashier and receiver of the Conway Savings bank was arrested in Bedford on charges of fraudulent banking after accepting a $1500 deposit from farmer J L Lyon while the bank was insolvent. Bond set at $1500. hearing postponed as Judge Evans considers the case.
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Bedford
W. A. Conway
Conway Savings Bank
J. L. Lyon
Lyon
Conway
Sawyer
Evans
Rainbow division veterans honored at Columbus Junction banquet
May 26 Columbus Junction Iowa veterans J Logan Wilson Harold Edmonds Will Drake Ellis Drake Reuben Oats Connie Quinn Harry Cobb and Clyde Carey were guests of a Women’s Relief corps banquet. The program included draping of the charter in memory of Garland Teel Allen Hanft Gaylord Darrow and Robert Weber who fell in service.
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Columbus Junction
Ita
Rainbow Division
J. Logan Wilson
Harold Edmonds
Will Drake
Ellis Drake
Reuben Oats
Connie Quinn
Harry Cobb
Clyde Carey
Women's Relief Corps
Garland Teel
Allen Hanft
Gaylord Darrow
Robert Weber
Woodcock Odor Deters Dogs in Wilkes Barre Telegram
A Wilkes Barre telegram notes I. M. Beck states the odor of a woodcock repels many animals. He reports dogs that are excellent at retrieving other game birds will refuse to pick up a woodcock.
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Wilkes Barre
Ll. M. Beck
Washington Hotel Company Incorporation Notice
Notice states Washington Hotel Company of Washington Iowa is incorporated under Iowa law. It names directors J M Wilson H F Darbyshire W M Keeley H F Young S H White D J Ross and officers J M Wilson president H F Darbyshire vice president Ralph Shannon secretary with $100000 capital and April meeting each year.
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Washington Hotel Company
Washington, Iowa
Iowa
Washington
Washington County
Secretary of State
J. M. Witteeny
H. F. Darbyshire
W. M. Keeley
H. F. Young
H. White
D. J. Ross
FE. R. Sage
J. M. Wilson
Ralph Shannon
Recorder
Newton to receive Des Moines Electric power at 2.42 cents
The Des Moines Electric company will supply Newton, Iowa, with electricity at 2.42 cents per kilowatt hour for eight years. A $90,000 plant is planned but cannot start immediately due to current Newton plant running 25 percent over capacity.
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Newton
Iowa
Des Moines Electric Company
Snake Oil Claim Promises Quick Pain Relief Oil
An advertisement touts a penetrating Oil for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and various pains with rapid relief. It claims internal and external use for coughs croup influenza sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis and promotes a dramatic demonstration on leather. Sold by Herb Juice Medicine Co Sherman Bros with 30c 60c and 1.00 prices.
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Herb Juice Medicine Co
Sherman Bros
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