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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1917

Page

7

Free Textbooks Debate Stirs East School Board

W H Brunn, secretary of the east school board, argues against any rush to free textbooks, saying the issue should rest with taxpayers through a 10 percent petition. Superintendent C W Kane touts the value of experienced men on the east board as crucial for ongoing building and school decisions.

W. H. Brunn East “School Board East Board Arch McFarlane C. W. Kane Art

Price of Shoes to Soar Still Higher

Des Moines reports shoe prices are rising beyond past highs. Over 400 Iowa dealers at the annual convention cite army orders for 350 000 pairs last month and 450 000 more this month as tightening supply, while fashion demand pushes up prices for styles and novelty shoes. The piece notes cloth uppers and canvas builds as popular future styles and predicts continued upward movement. Also mentions Rev M G Mung speaking at the A C D meeting with a post program swim at the Y M C A for attendees.

Des Moines

Boys flocking to arene rowing says Walter Mead

Walter Mead, boys' secretary, notes rising popularity of arene rowing and reports that many boys express interest in joining the sport.

Arene Walter Mead

Final arguments heard in Harvester trust case

Washington March 8 Concluding arguments in the governments dissolution proceedings against the International Harvester company were heard today by the Supreme Court.

Harvester Washington, D. C Gvernment International Harvester Company Supremte

Guards Home by March 25 under Pershing plan

Washington March 8 Gen Pershing reported to the war department that the last of the national guard organizations from the border will depart for home by March 25 under the just completed movement schedule. Plan Holstein sale Members of the Town Holstein Breeders association meet with H E Colby to plan the annual Holstein sale to be held April 8 at the Dairy Cattle Congress grounds.

Pershing Washington, D. C National Guard War Department Town Holstein Breeders’ Association H. E. Colby Dairy Cattle Congress

Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Lustrous Hair and No Dandruff

An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a 25 to 26 cent bottle remedy to thick, glossy hair, free from dandruff. It claims rapid effects within minutes and weeks, promoting new hair growth and stopping hair fall, urging readers to try the product at drug stores.

Knowlton Ito

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