Thousands Facing Death in Ireland from Starvation
Western Ireland endures dire hunger as potato crop failures persist with rain soaking peat and fuel scarce. Reports say fatalities in Connemara and Donegal could exceed 1847 levels unless relief increases. Women and children live in fireless hovels, while nurses treat pestilence and volunteers seek fuel. The Shannon floods farms along its banks, washing away hay and forcing evacuations.
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George Wponagm
United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Connemara
Donegal
Alelad
Seaboard
Trplll
Ahrnout
Free State
Shannon
Kerry
Athlone
Infant Dies After Eating Pills in Sumner Nebraska
An 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Meyerhoff of Lincoln Nebraska died at noon Thursday after finding and eating pills at a relatives home in Sumner Indiana the family is visiting at the home of Mrs Meyerhoffs father C Dickman two week end visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Blackburn Litz and two children Elizabeth and W B Jr Des Moines will come tomorrow morning to spend the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs W I Atkinson Als Lutz and Mrs Atkinson are sisters.
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Sumner
Otto Meyerhoff
Lincoln
Neb
Walter Blackburn Litz
Elizabeth
W. B
Des Moines
Wil
W.I. Atkinson
Als. Lutz
Mrs. Atkinson
Peter Butler
Waterloo
Franklin Street
Florence Tinker
St. Louis
Mfo
Butler
Mrr
Beth Pribble
Teachers College
Atlantic
Pribbble
Carl Granville
D. Redhelm
Askey
Minn
Cedar Falls
Peter Fallen- Ore
Bs . van Seliger
Ernest, Winttread
S. D
Wiliam Seliger
Strourney
John Seliger
William T. Iaum
T. C. Stephenson
Main Street
Isabell Watters
Tripoli
Robert Arthur
Arthur
Watters
Afr
Edward Devies
Hastings
L. S
Harry C. Culver
Conger Corner property sold to Walter J. Decker
Filings in the county recorder show Walter J. Decker purchasing the Conger Corner estate of Amy D. Conger from W. C. Logan, for seven thousand dollars. The parcel includes lots 9 and 10 with a 10 foot strip in block 22 on Washington Street near Park, Waterloo.
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Nue
W. C. Logan
Conger Corner
Don Quixote Donkey Search Ends With Rosinante Cast
Detroit January report finds Madame Pavlova blaming city for donkey shortage. A pony substitute fails and Peter is then cast as Rosinante after a pony proves unsuitable.
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A . Donkey
Detroit
Don Quixote
Madame Payilowa
Mme. Pavlova
Madame
Madame Pavlova
America
Madate
Mme. Pavlowa
Peter
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Gentle Relief
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for babies and children. It claims the product opens bowels without cramps and includes directions for dosing, warning against imitation and promising quick relief for a sick child.
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California
Cali
Fire damages La Porte City home. insurance covers losses
Clay Goodwin residence on Chestnut Street in La Porte City suffered a root fire around 8 40 a m reportedly caused by a chimney spark. The two story house roof and second floor ceilings burned through. Firemen extinguished the blaze with little damage to the first floor as smoke and water losses were contained. Insurance covered furnishings. Lester Webbe of Cedar Rapids visiting La Porte City. he survived severe burn injuries from a shop wire incident. Local business notes include C Fox purchasing a billiard parlor. H Abel moves to Chestnut Street residence adjoining Dr. Christophar.
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Clay Goodwin
la Porte City
Hurs
Altho
Lester Tebbe
la Porte
Lester Webbe
Cedar Rapids
Webbe
Shaws Fails Electric Company
Mra
H. Abel
From Girlhood to Mother Hood Advertisement Reverberates
A Vintage ad claims Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieves backache headaches nervousness and other female ailments through all life stages from girlhood to motherhood. It asserts women nationwide tell others of restored health and joy, driving demand for this medicine.
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Lydia
Pinkham
America
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Publicized by Happy Wife
A wife credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing years of stomach and abdominal pain and enabling her to help elect her husband. The ad claims the remedy removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and eases inflammatory stomach and liver ailments, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee.
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Mayr
Mild Weather Continues Through Weekend Forecast
The state weather bureau predicts fair skies and a bit warmer conditions tonight with more clouds Saturday. Recent nights cooled to 10 degrees above zero and yesterday's high reached 34 degrees, two degrees above freezing.
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State Bureau
Hairdressers Association Plans Standards in Iowa
Mrs. Eva J Dunn of Des Moines, secretary treasurer of the legislative committee of the Iowa Association of Hairdressers, spoke at Roses beauty shoppe about plans to standardize the hairdressing profession and details to be implemented soon.
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Deg Moines
The
Iowa Association of Hair-dressers
Roses
Legislature to Form Board of Examiners for Prospective Professionals
The article notes plans to create a board of examiners to assess qualifications for entrance to the profession. It mentions a Waterloo hairdressers meeting next Thursday evening at Agnes Thowpron beauty shop.
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Waterloo
Agnes ‘Thowpron
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