House Rejects Senate Proposal for $2.50 Wheat
Washington April 19 The House voted 98 to 166 to reject the Senate amendment fixing wheat at 2.50 a bushel at local elevators. Leader Lever urged continued conference while White House opposition remained. A McLaughlin compromise to set 2.50 at principal interior markets failed 138 to 180. Midwest and wheat states split on the position.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Lever
White House and Food Administration
McLaughlin
Michigan
Yowa
Sweet
Haugen
Ramseyer
Dowell
Green
Woods
Noel
Hull
Good
Kennedy
Towner
Scott
Why My Parents Should Buy Thrift Stamps and Bonds
Ladies from the Woman's club resumed judging school essays on Why My Parents Should Buy Liberty Bonds. Prizes include $5 War stamps for top essays in township, district, and town schools, plus two thrift stamps for best pupil in a township or graded room.
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Woman’s Club
Tamtsure
Sam
Uncle Sam
Marine Corps to 75,500 and Great Lakes land purchase
Washington DC April 19 The House Naval Affairs Committee approved raising the Marine Corps to 75,500 and ordered a major general to accompany the Puare nes of the front in Europe. The panel also agreed to spend 877,000 to buy more land at the Great Lakes naval training station in Chi phase to expand it to the world’s largest. The naval appropriation bill total rises to over 1.25 billion. The move followed a push by Representative Britten of Illinois in the past fortnight.
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Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Europe
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Britten
Illinois
Great Lakes
Chifase
Aaya
Marines urged to boost front line forces in war
The War Department cabled Secretary Baker in France and Gen. Pershing urging reconsideration of limiting Marines at the front. Secretary Daniels favored growing from 30,000 to 62,000 with Maj. Gen. Barnett seeking 75,000. The committee unanimously backed Barnett, signaling a possible 45,000 to 50,000 Marines could be sent to the front.
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War Department
Baker
France
Pershing
Daniels
Gen. Barnett
Marine Corps
Camp Dodge Captain Dismissed After Court Martial
Washington D C April 19 Captain Alfred Knopt Thirty Seventh Field Artillery tried by court martial at Camp Dodge Ja is dismissed from the service and sentenced to serve two years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth He was found guilty of fraudulent ly converting to his own use 312 of the fund of the headquarters company He also was absent without leave four days. Rev W J Robinson Humboldt Ta will preach at Burton Avenue Baptist church Sunday at both services The church is without a resident pastor since Rev W N Rogers accepted a call to Muscatine.
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Washington, D. C
Alfred Knopt
Three Hundred and Thirty-seventh Field Artillery
Camp Dodge
Fort Leavenworth
Burton Avenue
Sewing Circle Promotes Mother’s Friend For Expectant Mothers
A local sewing circle discusses comfort for expectant mothers and promotes Mother’s Friend as a remedy claimed to ease nervous tension and labor pains. The ad-style text touts its safety and benefits, noting fewer struggles at delivery.
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Natec
M Samiler
Your Automobile Tobey Polish offers easy car care
Tobey Polish promises simple cleaning and polishing to keep car bodies looking like new. Dirt and grease wipe off quickly without rubbing and does not dust or coat over the surface. Made from the Tobey Furniture Company formula. Available in 2c, 50c, 1.00, 1.75 and 3.00 at dealers nationwide.
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Tobey
Tobey Furniture Company
Gets-It corn remover promises pain free corns
An old advertisement touts Gets-It as a safe, guaranteed remedy for corns and calusses. It claims two drops remove corn pain and allow peeling without irritation. Sold nationwide with the Chicago manufacturer and Waterloo retailers promoting it as the world’s best corn remedy.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
J. Miller
Hansen
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