Congress Meets Soldier Needs Good Declares
Washington report from March 2 highlights Iowa's James W. Good defending continued government support for disabled veterans. He cites 3,858 vacant beds and criticizes the treasury for underutilizing existing hospital spaces and veteran facilities like Johnson City and Marion. He argues funds should aid wounded ex-service members now.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
James W. Good
Cedar Rapids
House Committee On Appropriations
Iowa
Congress
Good
Federal Treasury
Treasury Department
Treasury
Board of Managers
Johnson City
Tennessee
National Tuberculosis Society of America
Bureau of War Risk
Vocational Board
Mar
Ion, Ind
Ouest
Contract Awarded for Three Junior High Buildings
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 2 Action by the board of education awarded the contract for two new junior high schools to Theodore Stark company for 731 800 The contract was not signed yet and work start date depends on Stark's signature Bids for plumbing heating ventilating and electrical work were not decided The board plans to drop the swimming pool and natatorium features but will keep gymnasium and auditorium in each building
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Theodore Stark Company
Stark
Don’t Spoil Your Hair By Washing It
Advice promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure grease free and cheap. Instructions say dampen hair with water then rub in a teaspoonful to create rich lather that cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright and easy to handle, removing dust and dandruff.
French Bride Says She Like She U S
Madame Camille wife of former Top Sergeant James Rasmussen of Mason City says America is a good place to live. She met in Paris as a Red Cross nurse and has been in the U S eighteen months, five in Mason City. She finds Americans friendly and Mason City orderly, contrasting Paris streets with American straight roads.
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Mason City
America
Camille
James Rasmussen
Paris
Red Cross
Sammy
Keeping Young with Olive Tablets Secret
The ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic to prevent bilious looks and skin issues. It claims most sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver and credits a Ohio physician with developing the olive tablet compound sold in 5c and 30c sizes.
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Edwards
Ohio
Ducks And Geese Migrate In Increasing Numbers
Observers note great flocks of wild ducks and geese along the river as migrants rise. Officials warn hunters that federal rules forbid shooting during the closed season from December 31 to September 30 and federal deputy wardens will enforce penalties for violations.
Flock Hunters Seek Law Observance This Season
Sportsmen urged to report violations to wardens J Chapman, I A Yordy in Waterloo or William Benton in Cedar Falls or to a federal agent. Only rabbit hunting allowed at season opening amid breeding season restrictions.
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J. Chapman
I. A. Yordy
Waterloo
William Benton
Wall Street Mystery Fires Rally Amid City Shoreline Talk
A fragmented report from New York City mentions Wall Street and monks amid shoreline concerns. The text hints at a quarter mile scale danger and ongoing public debate.
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Wall Street
New York City
Women Overwork and the Call for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
A vintage advertisement argues that women endure constant toil and suffering while urging use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease "the worst forms" of female complaints. It frames women's health as a societal burden and promotes the product as a cure cited by readers' letters.
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Lydia NL. Winkham
Tonsiline Promises Quick Relief for Sore Throat
A vintage ad urges keeping the throat clean and healthy and promotes Tonsiline as the easy relief for sore throat or mouth. It notes bottle sizes 7 ounces 60 cents hospital size 1.00 and recommends keeping a bottle at home for quick access.
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Migastare
Silla
Money Park
Hunt
Wangler Bros. Go
Vicks Vaporub
Waterloo Business College
VR Pres
de Acorot
Cyco
Barbarossa
Wangler Bros. Co
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Moore Drug Co
Hansen & Hansen
Red Cross Drug Co
Robert Drug Co
Columbia Records
Columbia
al Jolson
van and Schenck
Harry Fox
Guido Deiro
Paul Biese
Ted Lewis
Art Hickman
Henry Burr
Campbell and Burr
Peerless Quartette
Sterling Trio
Mary
Billy Murray
Hickman Trio
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Campbell
Burr
Rosers
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Cairo
Axt
Hickman
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Peerless
Abe
Ferera and
Pranchind
Louise and
Ferera
Pho
Hawaii
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All the Boys
Barcelona
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New York
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American Radiator Company
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