Iowa Women Seek Higher Age of Consent to 18
Des Moines February 12 The Iowa Woman's Christian Temperance Union will ask the legislature to raise the age of consent for girls from 15 to 18 years. A drafted bill was accepted at a meeting of the executive board and district superintendents. The group cites Iowa as having the lowest consent age in the nation and plans a statewide educational campaign plus pamphlets to advocate passage. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith of Cedar Rapids chairs the committee.
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Des Moines
Jowa
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Precutive Board
Eld
Young Women's Christian Association
Iowa
Federated Temperance Women
Federated Temperature Women
Ida B. Wise Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Fremens Christian Temperance Wunon
Faces As Fair As A Summer's Day
Advertising copy touts Stuart's Calcium Waters and Wafers as a blood cleanser that clears complexions in days. It claims previous creams fail to treat skin from within, with calcium sulphide as the key ingredient. Boxes cost 50 cents. sample requests to Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
Alledus
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Do Not Use Soap On Hair Says Coconut Oil Practice
Do not wash hair with soap as it dries the scalp and damages hair. Plain sifted coconut oil is recommended as a pure, grease free cleaner. It is cheap, lasts months, creates rich lather, cleans thoroughly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright fluffy and easy to manage while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Suffrage Leaders Meet In Iowa Talks Precede Legislative Debate
Women long prominent in Iowa suffrage gather to discuss strategy as they plan personal talks with doubtful legislators. Afternoon sessions review temperance work for the year with a committee led by Mrs Annie M Edworthy of Des Moines delivering a greeting to Des Moines city council and urging saloon closures.
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Iowa
Annie M. Edworthy
Des Moines
Federated Temperance Women
Japan to America Book Review Highlights Harmonious Ties
A 235 page volume from Japan Society of America published by Knickerbocker Press gathers essays by 34 Japanese leaders from nobles to scholars. It argues for understanding and friendship with the United States, details Japan’s modernization, commerce, and Korea issue, and praises the virtues of Japanese women while urging peaceful cross pacific relations. An advert notes a Feb 13 roast chicken supper at St Joseph's parish Elks hall.
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Japan
America
Japan Society of ‘America
Knickerbocker Press
Pacific Ocean
United States
Jissen College
Pacific
Korea
Bis
St. Joseph’s Parish
Elks’ Hall
Al Gorrell Stars At Waterloo With The Gamblers
Al Gorrell returns to Waterloo with The Gamblers as the week’s opening show, followed by The Divers, a new comedy, and a German troupe featuring Der Amerika Leppl. The program includes a German prelude and ensemble interludes with folk dances and zither music, appealing to hearty drinking hall songs.
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Oberammergauer
Willam II
Louis of
Bavaria
Majestic Show Delights Audiences With All Girl Act
The Majestic crowd enjoyed a lively all girl revue featuring The Three Weber Girls with clever acrobatics. Ruth Roden sang popular tunes and drew praise for The Ford Number. Santos and Hays, a heavy and a light act, provided contrasting comic appeal.
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Weber Girls
Misa Ruth Roden
Ford
Santos
Hays
Fat
Slim
Two Young Ladies Delighting Audiences In The All Girl Program
Des Moines February 13. A Iowa newspaper editors and publishers meeting is a success with the largest gathering in years. Attendees include publishers, editors, reporters, city and rural men. Committees are formed to plan a state organization. There were 116 registrants yesterday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Burrows
Belle Plaine
Junkin
Creston
Mitchell
Storm Lake
Bladine
Cedar Falls
Maind
Emmetsburg
Rang
Manchester
Murphy
Vinton
Jackson man claims LVinol cures chronic cough
A Jackson, Mississippi carpenter says after trying various cough syrups he used LVinol and felt better within a bottle and fully recovered after two bottles. The ad-like note touts Vinci iron tonic for coughs colds bronchitis and general weakness with drugstore availability.
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Jackson
Miss
Fonn
Dennis Vinci
Wangler Bros. Co
Drugetsats
C. J. Miller
Nruggist
Waterloo
Emperor William's War-Era Visit Described by Ganghofer
Paris reports Ludwig Ganghofer, who accompanied the Kaiser, recalls that war has not aged him though furrows appear on his brow. The Kaiser praises wartime joy, revisits Sedan memories, and at crown prince's HQ watches French prisoners march while a cinema operator films. He also helps Ganghofer after a slip on a slippery road.
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Paris
William
Argonne
Ludwig Ganghofer
Gaunghofer
Lamperor
Germany
Sedan Battle Field
Bismarck
Napoleon UI
Bellevue
Napoleon
Pery
Ganghofer
Gang
A Simple Way To Remove Dandruff
A simple home remedy claims to dissolve dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid argan applied at night. Moisten and rub into the scalp, promising morning relief and complete elimination after several applications, with itching stopping and hair feeling glossy and soft.
Thin People Can Increase Weight With Sargel
Advertises weight gain for thin individuals using Sargel tablets with meals for two weeks. Claims 5 to 8 pounds gained in 14 days and lasting. Notes measurement as proof and promotes Waterloo and Vila- Sty druggists selling large boxes with money back guarantee.
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Joder Pharmacy
Waterloo
Viela- Sty
Forger's Victims Seize Money From Suspect in Forgery Case
Clarence Robbing, jailed months ago on forged checks, has pursued city and county officials to return money he held at arrest. About $61 was in his possession. victims moved to recover losses from the worthless checks. Chief Leighton was garnisheed and the funds turned to frauded parties. Robbing did not provide a requested statement to show disposition of the money. Blanche M. Tice of Sioux City will perform musical publications at the Geo Kraft store. Clip Libby’s Milk Coupon in today’s issue.
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Clarence Robbing
Robbins
Leighton
Justice 3
Knapp
Blanche M. Tice
Sioux City
Geo. Kraft
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