Children Decline Highlighted In Democracy Talk
In Moines on April 8, Dr. Caroline Hedger warned that American children are overstimulated, underfed, and underweight, risking democracy. She urged teachers to educate parents and stem the harmful material sent to students, noting 15 percent of Block Yard and up to 60 percent of Englewood children were undernourished. The talk preceded notes on teacher recruitment and school health standards.
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Tien Moines
Caroline Hedger
Chicago
Biante Tesehars Association
Heiger
Engiewood
Rapids
de. W. A. Evans
Department of Physical Education
Echool
Mora
Evans
Cowboy play turns tragic as horse falls on boy
Dow City Iowa April 3 two boys Leslie Best and WH Trersil played cowboy on a farm north of town. Best riding horse stumbled and fell crushing him with severe injuries feared fatal.
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Dow City
Town
Leslie
Best
Trersil
Ministers of Butler and Bremer Counties Meet in Waverly
Butler and Bremer county ministers will meet next week to promote the interchurch world movement campaign. A preliminary conference was held Thursday. Several other notices mention a July 4 observance, school events, and local personnel changes.
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Butler and
Bremer Counties
Waverly
Butler
Bremer County
Hare ‘Thureday
Clarence Barrington
Tracw Ferm
Hiram Hunter
Notre Dame University
Riss Gail Wilbur
Oelwein
Opera House
Carol Osinour
Grinnell Fe
LeMara
Cedar Rapids
Dick Bye
Donald H. Clark
Northwestern Banker
15 Year Old Boy Ends Life on Country Road
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 3 15 year old George K Bishton a high school junior and only child of Mr and Mrs George A Bishton shot himself to death on Center Point road six miles from town shortly after noon The note in his pocket stated I am killing myself because I am too lazy to keep on living on like the responsibilities of life He had worked as a collector for Star Bros and had shown no prior signs of despair
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Cedar Rapids
Center Point
George K. Bishton
George A. Bishton
A Avenue West
Star Bros
Mitchell County Centenarian Dies After Fall
Osars Iowa April 3 William Dunn who celebrated his hundreth birthday August 15 1919 died Wednesday at his McIntire home from injuries suffered in a fall a few weeks ago He had worked at Tam Fork until about five years ago The funeral was held today.
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Osars
William Dunn
Neaday
McIntire
Dunn
AEG
Pimple Cure Advertised By Cuticura Soap and Ointment
An 1919 advertisement claims Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment healed severe facial skin eruptions after using six cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment. It cautions sensitive skin not to be irritated by medicated soaps and promotes Cuticura products for daily toilet use with free samples by mail.
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J. E. Griffin
Blaine, Kansas
Dent
Farm Paper Published by Agricultural Bureau
The Butler County Agricultural Review issued by the Butler County Farm Bureau edited by County Agent Victor Flint becomes a key exchange medium for local farmers. It is a monthly publication with farm bureau updates and practical suggestions from the agent and others.
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Agricultural Bureau
Secretary Baker to Return to Law Practice after War Service
Newton D. Baker, retiring as secretary of war in March 1921, plans to resume law practice in Cleveland. He visited Davenport and Rock Island arsenal, praised the cafeteria and training plans, and discussed keeping local leather and cloth shops, while declining to comment on Bergdoll matters. He will spend days in Cleveland and Washington DC with no further statement.
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Davenport
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Daveéuport
Rock Island Arsenal
Washington, D.C
Arsenal
Arsenal Federation
Jefferaonysie
Ind
Bmr
Baker
Inanaxewenl
Employeu Gad
Judes
Jorddh
Lurichédn
Davenpor
Nivel
Bergdoll
Army of
Department of the East
Army bonus plan and body repatriation discussed in congress
The speaker noted Congress had not consulted him about the ex service bonus plan and he had not offered personal suggestions. He reported strong interest in returning American bodies from France with about 27,000 requests filed and 10,000 to 13,000 bodies remaining in France, with no kin preference announced. He also believed no major cut in local arsenal work would result if Mr Baker were informed.
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Congress
France
Jefi
Baker
Butler County Interchurch Convention Planned in April
An interchurch program outlines a nationwide convention plan in 983 US counties next week April 6-9 to promote Christian endeavor without solicitations. In Butler County, the event will be at Clarksville Presbyterian church on April 7 at 10 am with lectures and an illustrated evening program detailing church activities and progress.
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Clarkeville
United States
Butler County
Clarksville Presbyterian Church
America
Paige Glenbrook Revolutionizes Light Six Field
The Glenbrook Paige offers exceptional grace and mechanical excellence in body, power plant, and chassis. Its six cylinder motor, designed in Paige shops, positions it among America's finest five passenger cars. Early orders for spring deliveries indicate broad motorist approval.
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Glenbrook
Paige
Paige Glenbrook
America
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