Henry C Wallace Picked as Secretary of Agriculture
Des Moines reports say Henry C Wallace editor of Wallace's Farmer has been chosen by President-elect Harding for the role. A noted advocate of Republican agricultural policy, he helped shape party plank and inspired Harding's Minnesota speech. Wallace led the Corn Belt Meat Producers on rates and shipping and built Wallace's Farmer since 1895. He is 54, born in Rock Island Illinois, married May Broadhead, with six children.
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Des Moines
Washington
David Lawrence
Henry C. Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Harding
Senator Harding
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Wallace’s Farmer
Henry” Wallace
H.C
Rock Island
Ames
May Broadhead
Muscatine
Adair County
Amés
James Wilson
Iowa
Tama Jim” Wilson
Traer
Houston
Wilson
Edwin T. Meredith
Successful
Father in Law and Three Daughters in Lane Case
The passage notes that their father is involved in the conduct of Wal lace's Farmer, and mentions three daughters with the eldest named Mrs. Angus Maclay of Detroit. The fragment highlights ties to Detroit and a named daughter in a family context.
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Wallace
Angus Maclay
Detroit
Policeman Resigns After Candy Theft Allegation
Mason City Iowa December 28. Night shift officer H L Giffrow was asked to resign by Chief Thomas Lock after accusations he stole three candy boxes and a toilet set from Randall Drug Store on South Federal avenue Thursday night. He handed in his resignation immediately. He had served over a year on the force and previously earned a reputation on Jackson Avenue.
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Mason City
H. L. Giffrow
Thomas Lock
Giffrow
Randall Drug
South Federal Avenue
Jackson Avenue
Family Wiped Out In Clinton Fire on Christmas Eve
Five members of N. T. Montgomery family including daughter Mrs. George Mitchell died in a Wichita Kansas house fire on Christmas Eve. A 11-year-old boy escaped by climbing from the third story to save his life.
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Clinton, Ja
N. T. Montgomery
Clinton
George ‘Mitchell
Wichita
Kan
Red Cross Liver Pills Claim Cure for Many Ailments
An advertisement touts Red Cross Liver Pills as a cure for liver stomach and bowel diseases and related symptoms. It promises avoidance of operations and reduced medical costs. The pills are sold in scraw bottles for twenty five cents in Waterloo and mailed by Rea Bros. Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Red Cross
Waterloo
Robert Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Rea Bros
Minneapolis
Minn
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root has long impressed druggists with its record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. The ad says Swamp Root strengthens organs to aid their natural work and that it has stood the test of years. It urges readers to start treatment and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail with paper mention.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Secret service probes Fort Madison prison escape plot
Des Moines reports state secret service to aid in investigating the Christmas escape from Fort Madison penitentiary by Harry Smith James O Keefe W Cuillon and James Lane. Findings center on a leaked tip to Emma Blaise governor’s secretary via an Omaha or Sioux City line and a suspected outside handler from the LeMars gang. Discovery of a 30 foot tunnel last July linked to the plot is noted as a prior blow to the plan.
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Des Moines
State Secret Service
Fort Madison
Harry Smith
James O'Keefe
W. Cuillon
James Lane
State Board of Control
Havner
Emma K Blaise
Harding
Omaha
Sioux City
LeMars
Cullen
Lane
Crookdow
Secret Service
Wiliam Sheean
Sykes
Ten Years Younger Than His Years
The piece argues vitality outlives age, noting stronger, fitter individuals at 50 may live longer than weaker 30 year olds. It urges resisting time by maintaining vigor, warning that diminishing stamina signals organs weakening and prompts action to restore pep and punch.
Prison escape rumors swirl as tunnel theory debated
Reports from Fort Madison state officials discuss several escape theories after four inmates vanished. Warden Hollowell led a ground search while officials consider outside aid, tunnel decoys, and hidden men possibly remaining for days. Guards on the wall did not see any movements at 9:30 a.m. in broad daylight.
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Mr. Sheean
Fort Madison
Hollowell
Smith
O'Keefe
Cullen
Lane
Altho
Fugitives Sought as Search Continues Around Fort Madison
The warden reported no trace of the men after an all day search of the surrounding country. Vrison guards questioned scores of Fort Madison residents but found nothing, and the case remains unresolved with authorities continuing efforts.
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Fort Madison
Croup Season Remedy Ad From Salem Reader
Exhorted school season woes as children face croup and coughs Rena C Marchard of Salem Massachusetts endorses Foley s Honey and Tar praising its cold relief and easy breathing claims the low priced medicine loosens mucus soothes inflamed membranes and stops throat tickling advertised as sold everywhere
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Rena C. Marchard
Lawrence St
Salem
Mass
Foley
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy testimonial ad claims cures
A reader describes dramatic relief from a long milk toast diet intolerance and stomach distress after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad asserts the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in stomach, liver, and intestines, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee. Hansen & Hansen advertise nationwide.
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Mayr
Hansen & Hansen
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Tom Thumbs
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Een
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Dole Manufacturers
Lyko Medicine Company
New York
Kansas City, Mo
Owens
Hearsts
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Hearst
T. L. Gauthier
Wooklet
Odd
Bart Rhem
Bradfield Rigelator CO
BIE
Atlanta
W ¥Itch Saloni’ Aesereh Remover
Shamdoc
Jeanning
Wangier Bros. Company
Charree
Twin City Barber College
Hennepin Avenue
Mima
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