Foreign press mission discussed at San Francisco congress
In San Francisco on July 7 Jerey Andreae urged the International Press congress to recognize the foreign language press as a powerful influence shaping American life. He noted that children of foreign-born parents compose a large voting bloc and that foreign language papers help assimilate and sustain their loyalty to American ideals. The speech highlighted the work of the American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers and its role in uniting papers for mutual benefit and shared patriotic aims. The article also previews a Des Moines missionary conference featuring Miss Mabel Allen, Miss Ada Lauck, Miss Anne K Lawson, and Miss Ella A Hatch with sessions on evangelistic and educational efforts in India and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
International Press Congress
Jerey Andreae
American Association of Foreign Innsunge
United States
Hhese
American Association of Foreign Language
Caleaux
India
Miss Wood
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Long State Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Valeria Secor
Cedar Paris
Burma
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Chicago
China
Mabel Aleu
Ada Lauck
Indignola
Anne K. Lawson
Moradabad
Lawson
Sheles
Des Moines
Ella A. Hatch
Sumner
Waterloo
Hatch
Coe College
Women Speakers at Mission Meeting
Notable Iowa women are the speakers at the Des Moines conference of the Iowa Women’s Foreign Mission Society this Thursday and Friday. Five statewide women trained in colleges, representing the best of womanhood, return from foreign work to report progress in Christian education among eastern peoples. Miss Daisy Dean Wood leads or participates in the program.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Chris
Daisy Dean Wood
Powder in shoes as well as guns
A Detroit Free Press item discusses Allen's Foot-Ensa antiseptic foot powder as essential gear for soldiers. It claims powdering shoes reduces friction, relieves corns, and improves marching endurance, noting widespread use by Allied forces and civilians alike.
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Fort Wayne
Detroit Free Press
Baye
Allen
Uncle Son
Former Delaware Sheriff B I Cowles Dies in Lamont
Manchester crowds attended the Lamont funeral for B I Cowles former sheriff of Delaware county when Delhi was the county seat He died Monday evening at his daughter's home Survived by two sons councilman E B Cowles and B S Cowles both of Manchester with others noting his long service protecting the county
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Manchester
Lamont
B. I. Cowles
Pearl Hunting on Upper White River Prospects in Lottery Season
Two Pearl fishermen on the Upper White River prepare for a four month lottery of luck in shell beds despite a poor season. The piece details shell choices, equipment, risks, and market factors while noting muddy waters and war impacting pearl exports. It compares pearl fishers to gamblers and miners, and explains basic methods and rules of pearl gathering on unoccupied mussel beds.
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Cotter
Ann
Upper
White River
Wiile
Fanny
Sam
Plainfield Social News Highlights Local Visits
Plainfield residents report a flurry of family visits and short trips with relatives in Waterloo Nashua and Lost Nation. Will Wood and wife Sumner relatives stay with sister M W Scott while Sweeney family from Darita visit W E Robinson and family. Frank Carney and children stay with mother in Waterloo. Several residents travel to Minneapolis Indiana and Nashua for family ties and domestic matters.
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Plainfield
Will Wood
Sumner
M. W. Scott
Sweeney
Darita
W. E. Robinson
Julia Reed
Indiana
Thimble Beg
Sadie Wilaine
Frank Carney
Waterloo
Charles ‘Thompson
Maud Watt
Laura Wehiorby
Nashua
Low Wanamaker Lnn
Edwin Hinmon
Baby
Bire
Ada Colling
St Ansgar Social Notes Mention Visits and Arrivals
In St Ansgar on July 5, families and individuals from North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa are noted visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Arthur Young and four children stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Lars Pater son. Alma Dahn joins from Celthral Minnesota to visit sister Mrs William Broguus. Others include Mrs A A Sherman visiting Waterloo, Benjamin Hegland from Duluth, J Pashak and daughter Leona from Austin, Chas Rossiter from Riceville, and Dr G A Lott returning from Frederick South Dakota. Mrs G C Mather travels to Elk River Minnesota for a funeral. The Ladies’ Aid Society gathers at Mrs Herbert McCulla’s near Teeterville with about 30 attendees.
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St. Ansgar
Arthur Young
Jamestant
N. D
Lars Paterson
James Cherney
Marion Ayshur
Clarksville
Runaday
Hansen
Alma Dahn
Citheral
Minn
Willii
Chas. Rossiter
Riceville
L. M
G. A Lott
Frederick
G. C. Mather
Elk River
Ming
Fenton
Herbert McCulla
Ald Society
M. E. Church
Teeterville
Grote
Fairfax, S. D
John
Youth Stabbed. Anderson Charged After Quarrel
In Dubuque on July 4 Michael O'Meara 18 of Ratt road avenue is hospitalized with a knife wound in the right groin. Robert Anderson a bather from Manchester is jailed charged with the crime. Officials say Anderson mistook O'Meara for another man after a quarrel on Southern avenue Monday night.
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Dubuquea
Michael O'Meara
Ratt Road Avenue
Robert Anderson
Manchester
Anderson
O'Meara
Southern Avenue
Mrs Eon Stone Taken to Hospital After Illness
Mrs Stone, about to turn three, was taken to a hospital in Waverly after night illness and obstruction. She had worked in her garden earlier and remains in serious condition awaiting surgery. A telephoned report noted her father, and her daughter plans to join the family in Waverly soon. A school teacher Miss Claudia hosted a picnic with the children by Cedar River.
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Nashua
Eon Stone
Waryerly
Dirs
Stone
Davaliter
Mariner
Pario
Waverly
Claudii
Pal Ehurch
Eni
Little Folke
Cedar River
Mystery at Town Clie Reveals Ring Left With Deceased
In Indianapolis area, investigators led by Charles K. probe a strange circumstantial clue surrounding a deceased man named Henry Steling. A woman's ring was found placed on his chest as his hands rested, prompting questions about an arranged act and possible motives.
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Indy
Henry Steling
Lylae
Calar
Lisbon
Willemk
Charles K. Turd
In All Your Neighborhood advocates Pinkham's Compound
Letters from neighbors and nurses praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Princeton
Incomplete Note on Local Election Activities
Fragmentary OCR text mentions election related items with names and places obscured. The readable fragments refer to vote actions, district offices, and associations, but lack clear events, dates, or outcomes. The piece suggests civic participation topics without concrete results.
Altieonent Scene Incomprehensible Dialogue Fragment
Fragmentary lines show a confused exchange about a Reeves figure, a man, a phone, and a tense moment. The garbled text implies miscommunication or a disrupted scene with unclear context and participants. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions emerge from the readable portion.
Fragmentary Message From Washington Stir
A clipped line from a longer note mentions Washington and a feeling of being stuck. The text references not ordinarily doing something and concerns a personal tone about finding oneself amid a busy setting in the capital.
Douches and Enemas Advertised By Henderson Co
An advertisement promotes Benetol for douches and enemas, claiming carbolic acid mercury compounds are dangerous and should be avoided. It urges medical supervision, describes mixing with warm water or glycerine, and lists suppliers Henderson Drug Co and others with samples sent on request from The Benetet Co, Minneapolis.
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Juan
Benetol
al Ware
Waterloo
Henderson Drugs Co
Wore Lig
Ramples
Tenetet Co
Benetet Alde
Miursapolis
Mina
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J. E. Johnson
Mabel Allen
Chine
Mary Poland
Cedar Fatly
Arnold
Kate R. Wattts
Maryville
Kate E. Mose
Kansas City
Thildren
Rangoon
Valeria
Upper Town
Jé¢ Rigby Maxwell
Mre
Wm. B. Thompson
Maxwell
Alice Yellowe Rigby
Wr. B. Thompson
Jenette Lewis
Rockwell City
Enola Eno
Mabel
Nowlin
Anna E. Lawwon
J. I. Compton
Kansas
Ultr Presiding
State Teachers’ College
Mission Meeting
Delaware
Wweady
Mistart
MINIM
UN Liquor Otane
Antes Alan
League
Madison
Ilanne
Dee
Yeshua
Pak
Hicker
Yeti
Perstant
Wade
Lor
Main
Mian
Ifig
Maker
Jos
Deweadhag
Fusar
Jess Tarpertynee
Meelf
Ant
Paira
Vesuvius
Niagara
Reagan
Varity
Atlernes
Mgeertta Ueppoliten
Pippen
Hibert
Abe
Tly
Tate Hawibar
Dayink
Towa
Cpry
Poland
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Horace Newman
Herkimer Co
N.Y
Tydia
Pinkham
Lynn, Wass
Nhion
Radser
Marin
Josh Wentworth
Warserhe
Bovie Bell
Thallea
Deyo Sd
Pareert
Mra Chow
Ektekstan
Ofteriognaris Mwai Cherk
Cof ii
Ina Mike Derthy
Thompsan
Waukesha, Wik
Fowa State Bank
West Bourth eRe
Petey
Chuck
Dai
Burt Thomas
Phelps
Jefferson Street
Fruss Fitter
Scobey
FOX
Sycamore Street
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