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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
8
McAdoo testifies that rail reform plan aims to run railroads at cost with best service, predicting a $100 million surplus in 1919 if traffic holds. He cites wage hikes, higher coal costs, and tied economies under unified management yielding $85.6 million in savings across regions.
The season’s largest whale measured 9 feet long and weighed 80 tons near Vancouver. Ninety nine whales were captured, yielding fishermen $3 000 to $3 500 each for the summer’s work. Also noted are California earthquakes more frequent at night and a soft rubber guard to protect nursing bottles from breaking.
Mrs. Gertrude Tempus received a message that Private Peter FL Tempus, long reported missing in action since August, was killed in action in August. family letters and hospital notes suggested he was alive and recovering, prompting questions about conflicting wartime records and potential multiple men with the same name.
Tempus served with the Rainbow division then moved to Camp Dodge, later Camp Cody, and was sent to France during summer. He progressed through training stations and overseas deployment reflecting a typical World War I service path.
The fragment references astronomy notes by George Smith and includes claims about the sun's diameter at 885000 miles and the sun Earth distance 288.5 miles. It lists planetary magnitudes and periods for Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune with approximate years and days. The text blends observational astronomy with mythical framing on Shinar’s plain and vaulted heavens.
A report cites Andre Tar dla as stating 10 000 French soldiers killed or seriously wounded, marking a huge sacrifice for liberty. The piece also promotes Mayr's Wonderful Remedy by H Mayr and partners, claiming benefits for digestive ailments and claiming a money back guarantee.
An advertisement touts a proven reliever for rheumatic aches soreness stiffness and sprains. It promises speedy comforting relief with easy penetration without rubbing and a clean refreshing feel. Available at all drug stores with a large bottle offering economy.
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