Friendship Bags Bring School Friendship to Mexico
New York Feb 28 The World Friendship Among Children committee reports growing momentum for sending friendship school bags to Mexican pupils. US and Mexican officials praise the effort as a goodwill project fostering better relations. bags cost 1.75 dollars and will be filled with school related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
Sidney, L. Gnuck
Commission On International Justice and Goodwill
Federal Council of the Churches
Committee On World Friendship Among Children
Council
Fourth Avenue
Japan
Ohich
Rochester
N. Y
Indianapolis
Ind
California
Los Angeles
Guilck
John J. Tigert
United States
Morrow
Dwight
Augustus O. Thomas
World Federation of Educational Associations
Commissioner of Education For
Maine
Schools of
Crug
Moises Saenz
Department of Education
Mexica
Empty Cradles of England Arouse Much Discussion
London February 28 The British birth rate for 1927 was reported as the lowest in history sparking gloom in conservative circles and praise from ultra socialist and birth control advocates who urge fewer but better babies. The Daily Express argues empire markets and peopling the dominions as Britain’s hope amid unemployment. Articles urge surplus population to emigrate to colonies while suggesting many surplus women could wed and find work abroad. TL P O Connor proposes compulsory marriage ages 21 for men and 18 for women triggering statisticians to debate potential husbands for Irish women and possible repeal of bigamy laws.
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London
England
Utra
Daily Express
Britain
Canada
Australia
South Africa
State Fair to Give Premiums to School Children
Des Moines reports the Iowa state fair will award 1247 in prizes for student work across grades from rural to high schools and for collective school exhibits. Premiums are allocated to rural schools 356.25, grade schools 305.25, high schools 308, and overall system exhibits 278.
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Courier
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Management
Educational Department
Gibraltar Strait Tourists Weigh Feasibility of Tunnel Link
Washington February report surveys the Gibraltar Strait fever for channel travelers. It notes that while the English Channel and Catalina Strait voyages have been attempted, Gibraltar remains uncrossed. A proposed tunnel could cost about 60 million and link Fez to Tangier, enabling new rail connections and even a reverse Hannibal crossing in sleeper cars.
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Washington, D.C
Gibraltar
English Channel
Catalina Channel
California
Manhattan Island
Strait of Gibraltar
Europe
Africa
National Geographic ‘Society
Bay of
Algeciras
Larifa
Gibbraltar
Fez
Tangier
Hannibal
France
Mediterranean
Sierra Bullones
Hercules
Waterloo leaders endorse Tibbitts for second term
A broad coalition of Waterloo labor leaders manufacturers and merchants voiced strong support for Mayor Glenn A Tibbitts seeking re election. Prominent figures from the Central Labor Union James Black Dry Goods Co Hertick Refrigerator Co and local business and religious leaders praised his two years in office as honest efficient and square dealing with all citizens.
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Life of
Waterloo
Glenn A Tibbitts
Tibbitts
Curtis J. Spafford
Waterloo Central Labor Union
Central Labor Union
James M. Graham
James Black Dry’ Goods Company
Hertick Refrigerator & Cold Storage Co
John R. Rector
Thomas FE. Dolan
R. J. Hoxie
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
George D. Baris
Edwards, Longley, Ransier & Harris
George W. Huntley
Cutler Hardware Company
Sheriff's Office
Claude A. Clark
Repass Automobile Company
Glenn Tibbitts
Renry L. Errichson
Carpenters’ Unions
Fish Sign Service
Ey Council
Glenn
Tess
Canton F. Sroith
Allen Memorial Hospital
F. Thorn
Carleton Sias
The
Law
Pike, Sias, Zimmerman
Lts
LeRoy Hemsworth
Woman’s Club
John W. Rath
Rath Packing Company
Leon A. Link
Roach Testifies Against Packers Change in D C Hearing
L F Roach of Plainfield Iowa a shipper appears in Washington as a witness before the agriculture committee of the house on an amendment to the Packers and Stockyards Act. The amendments would hinder direct hog marketing as pushed by Chicago stockyards interests. Grinnell swimmers lose at Missouri Valley meet 47 to 22 in town.
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L. F. Roach
Plainfield
Washington, D. C
Raln- Packing Company
Agriculture Committee of the House
Packers and Stockyards Act
Chicago
Grinnell
Grimnell
Do You Know What a Woman of 30 Should Weigh
Weight guidance based on height suggests figures from 127 to 142 pounds for women from 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 7 inches. The ad advocates McCoy's Tablets with a money back guarantee if 4 boxes do not yield a 5 pound gain and satisfaction.
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Adirondack
McCoy
MccCoy
Medals of Hero Sold in London
New York reports that historic medals often appear at auction. Sir Thomas Picton, Wellington’s right hand, saw praise and controversy, with trials for cruelty and eventual acquittal affecting his legacy as a famed Peninsular War leader.
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London
New York
England
Thomas Picton
Wellington
Waterloo
Thomas Victon
Gibraltar
Trinidad
Spain
Picton
Ficton
Great Britain
Napoleon
Badajos
Vittoria
Ciudad Rodrigo
Pembroke
Elba
Simple Calonite Method for Blackheads
A user recommends Calonite powder from any drug store. Sprinkle on a hot wet cloth and rub over blackheads until they dissolve. The method claims to remove both large and small blackheads in minutes.
Red Cross Pills Liver Laxative Advertises Benefits
An old advert promotes Red Cross Pills as a liver laxative claimed to aid liver stomach bowels appendicitis gall stones dyspepsia constipation and to prevent colds and fevers. It touts a 25 cent price at druggists with a guarantee or money refunded.
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Red Cross
Misery Gone Plant Juice Trial Promises Quick Benefit
Mr W H Sisco of Waterloo reports dramatic health gains after using Plant Juice at Wangler's Drug Store. He describes sleep improvement, weight gain, reduced pain and better digestion after two bottles, noting prior long-term issues including liver and kidney concerns, headaches, and pleurisy. The Plant Juice Man offers free samples and public demonstrations at 229 East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Sisco
Lafayette Street
Waterloo
Wangler’s Drug Store
East Fourth Street
Mr. Sisco
Wangles Drug Store
General Picton remembered as heroic British commander
An obituary recounts General Picton, famed for leading the Fifth division at Quatre Bras and Waterloo, dying in battle. It notes his bravery, generosity, and a public gift of 25 000 to Trinidad relief funds, plus monuments in St Pauls and Caermarthen. It also cites a 270000 mental patients census.
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Picton
Canterbury
Quatre Bras
Waterloo
Trinidad
St. Paul's
London
Caermarthen
Wales
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J. C. Molloy
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W. Brough
Pionter National Bank
Frank C. Fish
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G. C. Kennedy
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