Drug-addicted woman held for narcotics case
A troubled woman described as a drug addict wandered downtown buying a bottle of a non opiate remedy then drank it all. She was reported ill weeks earlier and treated by a physician before being sent to a hospital. She is believed to be about 50, though she claims to be 91. Sheriff Henderson was asked to detain her for an agent of Pleasant hospital. She has sold a home made foot remedy and claims to be a photographer's retoucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Social Welfare
Althe
Ada M. Palmer
Teague
Macon
D. B. Henderson
Mi. Pleasant Hospital
Board of Censors Bans Tag Sales Endorsed by City Board
The Board of Censors voted unanimously against endorsing Lag sales, calling them demoralizing to the public and solicitors. Waterloo officials report similar actions elsewhere and notified the state and Des Moines boards about correspondence with the Golden Rule Alliance of America which funds a home for blind girls. A donation box at a local hotel opened by the alliance yielded 3.61 in coins. the alliance offered to donate the funds to a local charity and asked for the box’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Censors
State Board of Censors
Des Moines
Waterloo Board
Golden Rule Alliance of America
Alliance
Woman seeks annulment of antenuptial contract in suit
Des Moines marek 1 Mrs Rhoda McCarty sues in Polk county district court to annul a 20 year old antenuptial agreement claiming it deprived her of a share in her late husband estate estimated near 100000. She alleges she signed under duress and ignorance of Colorado law granting her one third of the estate. The case follows a prior divorce suit appealed to the state supreme court. A small ad for Poco Smokeless coal appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marek
Rhoda McCarty
Supreme Court
Tower Court
McCarty
Me. Carty
Colorado
D S C Awarded To Fort Des Moines Hero
Des Moines March 1 The first formal presentation of the distinguished service cross will be held at Fort Des Moines early next week. Lieut Allan Tukey of Omaha will receive the D S C for valor in the 84 battle of Soissons. Colonel George F F Juenemann will pin the cross as troops and staff officers observe. The adjutant will read the citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Juenemann
Ukey
Omaha
Phelps Glasses for a Tad Ache at 518 Jefferson
Advertises Phelps Glasses for minor eye discomfort at 518 Jefferson. Mentions Mlinots Luma and price of seven dollars plus a phone contact 1501.
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Jefferson
New York Society Lady Stops Runaway Horse at Lenox
Mrs Charles Scribner Jrr noted social figure and horsewoman saved several children at Lenox Mass when Ballyhooley the popular blue ribbon horse bolted toward the schoolyard. She pursued, caught, and halted the frightened animal near the play area to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lcribner, Jrr
New York
Lenox
Mass
Scribner
Maple Manor
New Marlborough
Butterfat in Milk Rises in Waterloo February
February milk sales in Waterloo show higher butterfat levels than the prior two months. Inspector eyes notes improved support from local distributors and dairymen in a campaign to raise milk quality. Few complaints of dirty or low testing milk exist, all adjusted satisfactorily. February’s butterfat standings and tests across dairies are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fives
Eyes
Pickford Discharged From Navy In Graft Case
Washington spies reveal Jack Pickford brother of Mary Pickford was discharged from the navy after being linked as an intermediary in a New York graft scheme that bribed naval officers for enlistment favors. Officials say he aided David and Dayia in channeling bribes totaling around ten thousand dollars. outcomes include a three year penitentiary term for Davis and discussions of court martial for Pickford, but he received an ordinary discharge following intervention by Secretary Tumulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Tribune
Jack Pickford
Mary Pickford
Navy
New York Navy
W Pickford
Benjamin
Dayia
Naval Reserve
Davi
Dlami
Ebert
Lloyd G. Casey
Paul Lee
Pickford
Navy Department
Davis
Judge Advocate General
Tumulty
Joseph Tumulty
Department
Clark
Naval Service
Naval
Army
Tunnuily
Daniels
Ie Bureau
Berlin Rail Traffic to Central Germany Off Strike Threat
The national coal and supply commissioner declared the strike in central Germany threatens electric power in Greater Berlin. Railroad passenger traffic to central Germany has ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Central
Germany
Perilod
Boriin
National Commissioner of Coal and Supply
Greater
Peace conference aims for rapid accord amid turmoil
Paris reports say talks will tackle the most pressing questions between March and March 15 as opposition obstructs Tabor legislation and the cabinet suspends part of its program. Copenhagen notes a general strike by Soldiers and Workmen's council at Leipzig. Berlin reports the Munich butcher Lindner has been arrested for shooting Bavarian interior minister Auer. Weimar notes the German emperor appeals to the revolutionary government. Washington says war activity cessation lowers government expenses in February. Korean residents in China seek US intercession with the peace conference.
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Paris
Copenhagen
Leipzig
Clemenceau
Weimar
Shington
D. C
Berlin
Lindner
Munich
Herr] Auer
China
United States
Births Reported In Local Families In February
To Mr and Mrs Joseph J Weber Vox township an eighth daughter Adeline Marie this is the tenth child and nine living To Mr and Mrs James J Tioister Wellington west Feb 3 two daughter Dorothy Elberta To Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Bloom Lane Feb 15 a son Monty Donald To Mr and Mrs latin HH Morrow 1826 Jefferson Pel Feb 27 a son this is the seventh child and all are living
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Weber
Vox Township
Adeline Marie
James J. Tioister
Wellington
West
Torothy Elberta
Harry Lee Bloom
Ag Lane
Monty Donald
la Mero
Latin HH. Morrow
Jefferson
Pel
Cattle Congress to Erect Large Barn
E S Estes manager of the Dairy Jattie Congress announces a new barn to house about 300 horses. The structure may be one or three sections, on a leased tract west of the existing grounds. The addition, tied to the Belgian horse show merger, will expand the amphitheatre to a seating capacity of 7 506.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes
Jattie Congress
Cattle Congress
Now Four Public Health Nurses in Waterloo Scope
Four public health nurses begin work with the Social Welfare league and Red Cross in Waterloo. Dora Burr of Terre Haute will do public heart work in the Waterloo Red Cross district of 11 townships, focusing on tuberculosis. Marie Simondson, of Independence, joins after Des Moines work, widening the team to include Frances Day and Jessie Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Welfare League
Red Cross
Dora Burr
Terre Haute
Ind
Waterloo
Miss Burr
Detroit
Mich
Marie Simondson
Des Moines
Frances Day
Jessie Beck
Tailors to inaugurate publicity campaign at national convention
At its Atlantic City meeting the National Association of Merchant Tailors authorized a major publicity drive to elevate and standardize the industry. The plan calls for 250000 dollars this year and at least 250000 dollars annually, raised and run by the Interallied Tailoring Association of America. A four member directorate will include three reps from each of three trades groups. Ottawa casualty list notes R S Chambers of Galveston Texas killed in action and H N Jenkins of Preston Iowa died.
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Atlantic City
N. J
National Association of Merchant Tailors
Interallied Tailoring Association of America, Inc
International Custom Cutters’ Association
The
Woolen and Trimming Association of America
Ottawa
S. Chambers
Galveston
Texas
H. N. Jenkins
Preston
Milks Emulsion advertised with testimonials and guarantee
A local advertisement touts Milks Emulsion claiming ten years of indigestion relief and rapid recovery. It highlights appetite restoration, digestive health, and use for nervous and tubercular cases, urging a six bottle trial with a money back guarantee. Sold by Wangler Bros and C. J. Miller Drag Co. Terre dante Indiana.
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Michigan
H. D. Lovelee
Rockford, Mich
Terredante, Ind
Wangler Bros
C. J. Miller
Drag Co
Iowa picnic draws fifty thousand in Los Angeles
Fifty thousand Iowans attended the Western Iowa picnic in Los Angeles on February 22. Judge Robinson delivered the principal address amid cooler but comfortable weather. Waterloo visitors listed include Mr and Mrs George S Miller and many others. Long Beach presence noted with about two thousand attendees.
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Iowa
Joos Angeles
Cal
S. l. Klingaman
J. Klingaman
Long Beach
Waterloo
Klingawan
George S. Miller
J. D. Caldwell
Harvey Miller
Airs
W. G. Leek
Juitcover
J. 4. Young
Martin Dietz
Mary Schetz
Mate Case Juses
Local Notables Attend Manchester Gathering
Judge A Blair of Manchester attended a social event with numerous named guests including Mr and Mrs Wm Winchell Mr and Mrs L Kern and son and many others listed. The roster features Henry Drandhurst Mary Lathrop Eliza Weller and J Samuel Grifith among attendees.
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Mra
Henry Drandhurst
B.C. Blanchard
Layman Bedford
Walter Dotson
C. Wangler
Jeynle Severance
Matt, Owens
John Owens
Don M. Munger
J. Clawson
Celia
Jensen
Irs
B. Call
Alexander
J. EB. Wrant
William Feeles
Wm. Winchell
L. Kern and Son
A. & Blair
Manchester
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Avises
Mt. Pleasant
FT. Des Moines
N. Y
Charles Scrigned, JR
Keiderlins & Brown
Towa
Waterloo Jersey
Grant Dairy
Thompson
Pleasant View Dairy
A. Ry
Haller
Bennett
S.A. Mitchell & Son
John Glass
Jacobs
Tdalgaard
Witticks
Mike
Troy M
McKay
Keiderling & Brown A
A. E. Puterbaugh
Little Mary
Congress
Mrs. E. Brown
Cutiura
Cuticura
Cavletté
Dank 2
Bouton
Soldiers’ Insurance
First
Nat'l Bank
Los Angeles
Peavey’s Orchestra
Vindy Lump
E. I. Dunkelberg
Leavitt & Johnson
Black
United Iowa Vulcanizing CO
West Fifth Street
Mallinson
Satin
Jersey
Rubaya Satin
Duvelyn
Georgettes
Pussy Willow Satin
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