Argentina Trade Greatly Desired in Pan-European War Context
A 1912 Argentina trade profile shows imports totaling about 800 million dollars and per capita trade higher than the U S. UK Germany France and others dominate, with Argentina exporting mainly food products and live animals. The piece notes how European buyers would influence U S purchases as war disrupts traditional markets.
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United States
Argentina
Pan-American Union
Washington, D. C
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
Europe
Vaudeville at the Majestic features rare acts and film
The Majestic offered a two act evening with Australian wood cutters and a film on lumber work. Danny Simons wowed with songs and Roosevelt imitation. Leslia Davis & Co presented As It May Be with Clarence Chase and Florence Hill. Creighton Bros Belmont’s Midtown Minstrels closed the show.
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Majestic
Danny Simons
Teddy Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Leslia Davis & Co
Chas
Horwitz
Miss Davis
Clarence Chase
Florence Hill
Creighton Bros
Belmont
Patents Listed For Week Ending August 11 1914
Iowa patent records show grants to multiple inventors and firms including Robt. G. Corner of Chicago for holder and automatic lock for milk bottles. Other patents cover placket-fasteners, fence clamps, pendulum lamps, churn devices, ice-cutting machines, washing-machine operating devices, scaffolding supports, adjustable hangers, and more. Also notes an advertisement for Bromo Quinine and a list of advertised letters in Waterloo dated Aug 19 1914.
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Iowa
Iowang
Wilfred C. Lane
Crockeryuilding
Des Moines
Laurin
Boyce
Rockwell City
C. F. Boyce
Glencoe
Minn
G. Corner
Chicago
Positive Supply Co
Davenport
Ruth Dignan
Waterloo Skirt & Garment Co
Waterloo
Wm. L. Dillon
Council Bluffs
Cc. KR
Bangsen
Anders M. Knudson
West Branch
Marak
Swisher
John H. Mayer
Humboldt Cement Products Mig. Co
Ink absorbing outfit and bold ideas through history
In a reflective column Ruth Cameron defends pursuing obvious ideas despite naysayers. She cites inventors attacked for novelty and notes centuries of quiet resistance to new things, from flying machines to cafe items, urging openness to simple improvements already visible but overlooked.
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Tyas
Reward Offered for Lost Ladies Watch at Electric Park
A reward is offered to the finder of a ladies' watch and job at Electric Park. The item was returned at once to the Courier office. The watch is a valuable keepsake to the owner. Notify the Courier office if found.
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Electric Park
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B. W. Grove
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Myna Able
Jennie Anderson
Tha BE. Bantan
Hazel Nelson
Lulu Nobl
Mary Peaks
Alfes Peterson
Gladys Ruhberg
Florence Scheidler
B. Scott
Maude Shoemaker
H. E. Trickle
Frank Tucker
M. Q. van Sickle
Alberta Whitman
Carl Wyrick
John Allen
W. W. Allen
J. J. Howard
A. Huntley
Leroy Jackson
Alvin Johnson
Tom King
J. Kushman
A. K. Lafferty
Henry Legee
J. R. Miller
Verne Miller
Mrs
Mr. Morgan
Rare Clouce Dairy Co
Geo. BE. Ott
Fred Pipper
William Pokesty
Will Putman
Fred Smith
Thomas
J. W. Traill
George Tricolas
George A. Uhl
Fred R. Vinten
W. J. Wagner
Wheeler
Neville Zuck
Messrs. Jordan and Son
LaPlant Mfg. Co
Morrison Plow Co
Progress Dept
Selz, Schwab & Co
Addison M
Ruby McMillin
Peter Seiger
B. Steinel
Elizabeth Wilkes
Eva Willey
Procter
M. HW. Kelly
Ruth Cameron
Hone Store
Rees
Iace Oe
East Fourth Street
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Dash
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Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, GA
Gamze
Windsor
Velvetina
Joder
J. K. Joder & Son
4Th St
Entz
Middle West
Hamburg
Entz Bros
RB. R
Coca-Cola
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