Gravity of Coal Crisis Forces City Fuel Board Meeting
The fuel board and dealers planned an evening meeting at Hotel Russell Lamson as coal shortages deepen. Authorities warn that without new supplies the economy and industry face drastic disruption while schools and public buildings brace for continued fuel strain.
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Russell-Lamson
Lowa
Trade and
Industry
Fuel Board
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
East High School
Glenn W. Morris
Morris
H. Shoemaker
W., C.F. & N. Railway
Joplin Poodle Susie Foils Necklace Theft
In Joplin Missouri Sarah Johns claims Susie the French poodle is top of its kind and bets on performance. While Susie and her bark deter burglars she chases a thief after a house theft, grabbing the diamond necklace from the man’s pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Sarah Johns
Susie
Milk Butterfat Content Higher Than Month Ago
Waterloo reports higher butterfat levels in milk and cream per monthly findings by J. P. Eves, city milk inspector. Butterfat in milk averages 3.5 plus and cream at 22 minus, both above last month. Winter feeding may raise fat percentages. cork shortage in Sweden shifts to wood cork substitutes from fast growing pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J. P. Eves
Sweden
Hamlin's Wizard Oil and Wizard Liver Whips Ad
Remedy promotion for Hamlin's Wizard Oil to relieve rheumatic pains and treat sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings plus earache toothache croup and colic. Mentions 30 cent price and money back guarantee. Also advertises Wizard Liver Whips 30 cents with satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Chest Relief
A vintage medical promo claims Dr King’s New Discovery loosens congested chests and eases coughs. It touts fifty years of use, urges sharing with children, and notes no unpleasant after effects. Available at druggists for 60 cents or 1.20 dollars.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowels
An advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills normalize bowels and relieve biliousness and stomach discomfort. It argues against harsh purgatives and touts gentle, natural cleansing with a suggested price of 26 cents at druggists.
Patrition Cattle and Horses Show Opens in Chicago
Blue blood stock from Ohio State, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa State, Penn State, Kentucky, California, Purdue and others fill the Union Stockyards amphitheatre for the twentieth international Livestock Exposition. The Fat Stock Show features prize cattle horses sheep lambs and hogs with daily judging and a grand parade each night. Ten thousand dollars in prize money is offered by the Chicago Board of Trade and attendance nears a record with exhibitors from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butrios
Ohio State
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa State
Penn State
Kentucky
California
Purdue
Chicago Board of Jade
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Japan
Painteries of Very Is Marine Dumosiey
Mariners off Peru report a curious phenomenon called aguaje. Water discoloration and nauseous smell occur with garua fogs as ship hulls acquire chocolate slime from decomposing marine organisms. J A de Lavalley Garcia links the painter to seasonal current shifts, noting it mainly in December months.
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Peru
Geographical Society of
Lina
Senor
J. A. de Lavalley Garcia
Origin of a Number of Famous Dishes
A compilation of etymologies for dishes with notes on origins. Mentions Bally Lunn bread in Bath and Sandwich linked to Earl of Sandwich, Mulligatawney from Indian pepper water, and macarons from a Greek phrase. Also cites Julienne soup origin and 1916 US divorce statistics amid broader food history curios.
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Bath
London
Sandwich
Earl of Sandwich
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Bucereas
Iowa Dairy Farm
Kelderling & Brow
Sanitary Wasry
Watosies Jersey Farm
LL. Bennett
Grant Dairy
John Glass RK L
Elghmey
Leah
Baitenenl & Son
A. R. Zahiler
Jirak
Jacobs Bro
McKay Bros
Pleasant Chew’ Dairy
Grant
Tynitis Co
Kelderling & Brown
Eae Wa Oranges
Sanitary
Witticks’ Market
Father John
Ham Lin
Dr. Wing
Commercial Street
Scharfenberg’s
Lafayette ST
T-Bone & Porterhouse Se
Dac
Sale
Ber
Bally Lunn
Mme. Deschamps
Paris
Charles K
Napoleon
United States
Jere
de Store
Gristmas Geet
Jersey
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