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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
12
A fragmentary item references George I Twaddle listed as a resident in Edar Falls with cross references to the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter. It notes an office at 111 West Street and a contact number with morning and afternoon hours.
In Cedar Falls on April 16 the war trophies train drew large crowds during its stay. An evening meeting at the opera house featured speakers who promoted the Victory loan.
Des Moines April 16 investigation of the facts and expenditures of the Iowa commission to the Panama Pacific exposition was ordered by a joint resolution that completed passage in the legislature. The retrenchment and reform committee must report its findings to the State executive council.
An advertisement-style fragment promises rapid weight loss with a small box of oil of Korein and plain directions. It mentions sums like $60,000 drawn from state treasury and a free offer, with addresses in New York and a general claim of weight reduction from 10 to 60 pounds.
An inclement morning crowd viewed the Victory loan trophy train at Illinois Central station. From Cedar Falls, three flat cars carried field pieces, mortars, a baby tank, and aerial bombs. Jas Blythe urged loans while soldiers offered lectures on exhibits and devices of modern warfare.
The Ghent railway station once the finest in Europe lies mostly destroyed by German actions in Belgium and the occupied districts of Wrante. Only twisted iron and debris remain as Belgian workmen begin a massive reconstruction effort, shown in a photograph.
A garbled list of battlefield items references French and German firearm hardware including machine guns shells and trench gear. The passage mentions Colt style torpedoes measures and assorted rifles, belts, bayonet points and field pieces amid trench warfare jargon.
Des Moines April 16 William Howard Taft spoke to a joint assembly about the league of nations. He argued it would progress toward ending war, praised Iowa agriculture, and noted US shipping commitments to Europe. He cited unity with England and stressed practical steps ahead. Local reception was enthusiastic.
London reports a Bolsheviki post raided by a detachment of the Russian army and a 60 man garrison wiped out. Merlin notes a Munich battle over the central railway station ending in the government’s defeat. Washington, D. C. reports more than 1.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white to make a four quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers and drug stores supply lemons and orchard white for a few cents. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles and blemishes and achieve soft rosy white skin. Harmless and non irritant, advertisement.
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