Gotham notes question cause of crime in New York
A column cites top U S fortunes led by Rockefeller and Carnegie while reporting Pittsburgh researchers study smoke fogs as crime sources. It then questions why New York suffers crime and gloom despite bright skies fine dining and praised chefs and asks psychiatrists to explain what ails the city.
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Department of Industrial Research
Universty
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Earth
Registration in Washington Shows Strong Turnout Last Week
Registration in Washington over Thursday Friday and Saturday totaled 936 with wards led by third ward at 276 and second ward at 275. Fourth ward 227 first ward 158. Registrars stay open Saturday for final registrations before the general election.
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Washington
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Auburn Reader
Mrs Jas V Churchill of 90 Wall St Auburn New York reports long kidney and bladder trouble since leaving the army. She tried Foley Kidney Pills and found her kidneys and bladder in healthy condition again. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
Walrus laments modern politics as he dreams of cabbages and kings
The poem laments busybody politics and harping on tariff talk, recalling ancient days when walrus and others spoke of cabbages and kings. It notes a court settlement involving Mrs Ferrigan, Alderman Ferrigan widow, and Collin H. Woodward as rents receiver after a settlement.
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John D
Walrus
Mary Ferrigan
Patrick Ferrigan
Pord
Collin H. Woodward
Permanent road to Spirit Lake assured
Des Moines, Oct 28. Commercial club men from Des Moines to Spirit Lake sign agreements to build a permanent macadam highway. F J Tishenbanner of Gilmore City proposes the state furnish crushed rock and gravel with freight prepaid. towns and counties to ensure construction. He will present the plan to Governor Carroll for legislative action. Route mirrors the Spirit Lake Des Moines link via Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines
Spirit Lake
F. J. Tishenbanner
Gilmore City
Tishenbanner
Carroll
Tishenbanuer
Spirit Lake-Des Moines
Diphtheria Epidemic Claims Des Moines Twelve Deaths
Des Moines reports twelve deaths from diphtheria after Fay Clark nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Clark. Four new cases were added to the tally on Wednesday and Thursday. Three houses were released from quarantine as thirty five cases remain.
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Des Moines
Fay Clark
George Clark
West Grand Avenue
City Health Office
Varieties of Feed for Horses Across Regions
The article notes that horses in Turkey are fed figs while those in Arabia receive dates and in Egypt currants are added to their feed. It highlights regional differences in equine diets without detailing outcomes or broader practices.
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Turkey
Arabia
Egypt
Des Moines Dates Set for State Teachers Convention
Des Moines expects more than six thousand teachers to attend the Iowa State Teachers Association convention on November 7. Z. C. Thornburg chairs the local committee with headquarters at the Savery Hotel.
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Des Moines
Dies Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Z. ¢. Thornburg
Savery Hotel
Thankoffering Services At The Second Church
Yesterday two services at the Second United Presbyterian Church featured the annual thankoffering by women’s missionary societies and evening reports on last week’s Indianola gathering. The Kings Daughters led the bank offering with five members receiving. total offering $265.80.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Societies
Indianola
Kings Daughters
Eunice Acheson
Eva Livingston
Women's Board
Laurene McCaw
U. P. Church
W. A. Gibson
Marie Livingston
W. R. Sawhill
Women’s Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Society
Young Women’s Missionary Society
J. M. Lytle
I. K. Beal
United Presbyterian Synod
W. R. Yisher
W. R. Sawhil
Glidden Leads Sociability Tour Through Rain
Des Moines reports Glidden leading a group of motorists in a Maxwell Forty through a heavy downpour as they arrive in Memphis for a dinner honoring Charles J. Glidden. The tour runs on schedule with flawless scores and interest focuses on the Number 8 Maxwell for its two Glidden tour participations.
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Des Moines
Glidden
Charles J. Glidden
Maxwell
Memphis
Tenn
Auto Club
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims 100 Dollar Reward
Readers told that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only proven cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. The ad claims it cures all stages and offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure with testimonials available from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo, Ohio
Glidden Tour Enthusiasm Boosts Good Roads Movement
In four contests participants achieved perfect scores. Crowds show strong interest in Mr. Glidden's gospel for better roads and next year's Glidden tour will follow the current route with strong support. This year's tour, a pleasure trip, draws high enthusiasm and reflects the trophy idea Mr. Glidden donated.
EXECUTRIX FARM SALE IN IOWA ESTATE AUCTION
Public sale of the Jane Stacy Hetate Farm in Walnut Township Jefferson County Iowa. 120 acres with 90 acres arable and pasture land, improvements including a two story frame house barn wells windmill and cistern. Sale to settle the estate with possession March 1 1918. Locust posts offered and title furnished. Auctioneers and executrix listed.
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Jane Stacy Hetate
Walnut Township
Jefferson County
Iowa
Brighton and
Germanville
Merrimac
Brighton
Austin Sutherland
Auct
Washington
Towa
Frances E. Stacy
Executrix
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