Floating Canteen Borodino to be dismantled by British Navy
London reports the disbanding of the Borodino floating canteen, a wartime aid to the Grand Fleet. The ship provided comforts from food to perfumes during North Sea service, and US battleships once helped clean it after sea missions. Its loss marks end of an era of wartime morale support.
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London
Scapa Flow
United States
Cali
North Sea
Borodino
Grand Fleet
Mersey
Borading
Chicago Names Chadsey as School Superintendent
Dr Charles EB Chadsey began a four year term as Chicago public schools superintendent at an $18 000 annual salary. He brings Detroit reforms to Chicago including psychology based instruction, special classes, open air programs, and a city university plan to broaden higher education without leaving home. Born 1870 in Nebraska City he is Leland Stanford graduate with A B A M and PhD from Columbia.
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Chicago
Charles
Chadsey
America
Detroit
Q Chadsey
Nebraska City
Neb
Leland Stanford, Jr
Columbia
Notable Education Leader Joins Detroit After Durank Role
Litt. D. earned a degree from Denver University and served as superintendent of schools in Durank, Cole, and Denver before taking a position in Detroit, highlighting a career with major midwestern education leadership.
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Denver University
Durank, Cole
Denver
Detroit
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Gentle Relief
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a quick remedy for bilious or constipated children. It cites symptoms like crossness feverishness and poor appetite, promising easy bowel movements within hours and warning against counterfeit products. The copy urges asking for the genuine product from the California Syrup Company and notes directions on the bottle.
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California
California Fly Syrup Company
Waterloo Sees Housing Shortage As Demand Surges
Town struggles with a severe housing crunch as many would be residents cannot buy or rent. Builders halted activity, leaving every available shelter in use and leaving the city unable to accommodate new families seeking to call Waterloo home.
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Waterloo
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Benson
Peter Nielsen
Sartori Memorial Hospital
F. L. Mahannah
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Brest
Christian Church
Andrew D. Scott
Greenwood
M. Gallogly
Rockford
George W. Hughes
Eagle Grove
Harold Spaulding
Paul Johnson
Sarteri Memorial
Zola Mosteter
A. Madsen
Danish Bethlehem Church
John Christiansen
A. L. Hauser
D. K. Smalling
Janesville
J. Scott Stevens
St.louis
Meyer Brothers Cruz Company
Meyer
Meyer Brothers Drug Co
St. Louis
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