Farm Labor Shortage Not Acute Says Officials
Iowa's farm labor shortage is not as serious as claimed, says State Labor Commissioner A. L. Urick and assistant George B. Albert after reviewing seed corn census data. About 63.2 percent report a shortage, with wages for farm work ranging from 70 to 75 dollars monthly in some areas, while farmers offer 40 dollars to 40 dollars. Public employment offices opened in Davenport, Waterloo, and Sioux City.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
A. L. Urick
George B. Albert
GSG Gé
Harding
GSG
Albert
Fzvor
Davenport
Waterloo
Sioux City
Epworth Slander Cases Are Settled in Dubuque Court
In Dubuque County Iowa the Epworth slander suits against Joseph Wilkinson Clifford Stocks Mrs William Stock George Garth George Woodhouse Mr and Mrs Walter Kennedy and John Fawcett were removed from the docket after satisfactory settlements were reached. Claims ranged from 3000 to 10000 over alleged slander about MacDermott's intimacy with a girl. Jury selection had begun when the judge announced the settlements.
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Dubuque, la
Epworth
Kintzinger
Dubuque, County District
M.M. McDermott
Joseph Wilkinson
Clifford Stocks
William Stock George Garth
George Woodhouse
Walter Kennedy
John Fawcett
MacDermott
McDermott
Railway Employees Strike Threat Looms in Des Moines
Des Moines street railway and interurban service face disruption as Local 55 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers suspends work. About fifty linemen demand 9 cents more per hour, with talks led by James J. Barrett and union committee member Fred Meyers. Negotiations have dragged since March 1 after a four year contract period and a prior 70 cent daily raise.
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James J. Barrett
Fred Meyers
Pathy
James J. Barrest
United States Department of Labor
Committee of
Emil Schmidt
Symbe Electricians
Carrier Pigeon Offer Reported From Des Moines
Des Moines March 21 carrier pigeons and a Laurens Inc representative named Paul Burech offered trained pigeons and services to the army drafting office. He states his age as 29 and asserts his readiness to assist along with his birds in the armature draft context.
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Des Moines
Paul Burech
Laurens, Inc
Listening In On Rural Lines May Be A Thing Of The Past
Des Moines reports no more tapping of rural telephone lines as a new direct call device and a time line service are touted. Officials argue gossip and wire taps hinder farm business while guarding security. the shift will lessen female neighbor chats and raise loneliness on farms. In Odebolt Iowa, John R. Mattes is removed from office over wartime loyalties amid a prior yellow paint incident. C W Larson takes temporary charge as postmaster awaits appointment.
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Des Moines
Wats
Faru
Womah
Mowest
Sesandal
Chimberlain Hotel
Qderbolt
Odebolt
Mare
Ter
John R. Mattes
Mattes
United States
C. W. Larson
Educators Convene In Cedar Rapids Prompting School Dismissals
Public schools will dismiss April 4 and 5 to permit teachers to attend the northeast Iowa teachers convention in Cedar Rapids. Supt. C. W. Kline will deliver the auditing address and chair a conference on adding high school subjects. S. M. Wallace and Miss Marian C. Dargis will lead sessions, with prominent educators from across the United States on the program. Cedar Falls and Waterloo participants named, city invited to host the 1919 meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
C. W. Kline
Association
S. M. Wallace
West High
Marian C. Dargis
United States
Macy Campbell
Grace Tear
Lillian Lambert
Anna Punk
Corinne Brown
Gdar Falls
Waterloo
Old Prescription for Weak Kidneys
Swamp Root advertised by Dr Kilmer claims to cure kidney liver and bladder ailments and urinary troubles. It offers sample bottles by parcel post and promotes large and medium bottles through drug stores with testimonial claims and notices to mention the Waterlon Daily Courier.
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Kilme Root
Parcel Post
Dr. Kilner & Co
Binghamton
Waterlon Daily Courier
German Church Defends Loyalty to American Ideals
The German northwest conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church adopted resolutions assuring the nation of German church loyalty and pledging support for President Wilson. The statements contend the German language in services aids Americanizing German immigrants and older parishioners, with over 3,000 delegates present. The church asserts principled patriotism and citizenship and promises united backing for Wilson’s American ideals.
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Gladbrook
Methodist Church
Wilson
Lajoie Refusal as Toronto Manager Sealed
March 21 Yoronia Ontario news says Napoleon Lajoie, manager of the Toronto club, will not be released under any conditions. He seeks a move to manage Indianapolis in the American Association, but Toronto club president J J McCaffery confirms no release.
Congressional Fight Centers in Des Moines Report
Des Moines dispatch from March 23 notes Webster City reports H. involved in a congressional fight. Details remain unclear as the brief item cites an ongoing political dispute with limited names or context. Further confirmation is needed to identify participants and stakes.
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Des Moines
Webster City
Catarrhal Deafness Ad Claims Cure by Constitutional Remedy
An 19th century advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from an inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tubes and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a systemic remedy and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case, with free circulators.
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Hall
Wystem
HiAlta
Toledo
Man 24 Charged With Enticing Girl From Home
In Vinton Iowa a 24 year old man James Harger faced a preliminary hearing for allegedly enticing and taking Leone Sanders then 14 from her home. The case unfolded after Harger and Leone sought a marriage license in Marion and wed near Olumwa before being located in Vinton. Bond set at 1500, he remained jailed awaiting grand jury.
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Vinton
State Va
James Harger
IK. A. Buxton
Knapp
Nichols
Kirkland & White
Harger
Leone Sandars
Bene=ton township
Saunders
Ing
Sand Prairie
Claude Sanders
Sanders
Leone
Marion
Olfumwa
Itching Stops Cough Remedy Praised by Mother
A Marysville Missouri mother reports her son Jean fell ill with a severe cold and dreadful cough. After trying several medicines, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved the cough immediately and cured him after one bottle. She praises it for children.
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Chamberlain
Dirs
F. W. Olsen
Marysville
Moe
Jean
Prescriptions for rheumatism and cough remedies
A series of reader questions seeks home remedies. Answers advise iodide of potassium and salicylates with wine and toning tonics for rheumatism, mentholaxene cough syrup with instructions, and cadomene tablets as a rejuvenating tonic for weakness.
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Otere
Doctor's free advice column promotes hair product and balm remedies
A nineteenth or early twentieth century advice feature presents Dr Lewis Baker offering home remedies and prescriptions. It touts Minrol and Balmwor tablets for kidney bladder issues and a scalp dandruff cure. A reader letter from Eva Spooner praises Minuol for stopping itching and hair loss, with location Norfolk Virginia.
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Lewis Baker
Minuol
Mies Eva M
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Stomach Trouble Reported Repeatedly Well With Tablets
Mrs. W. E. Scott of Peoria Illinois writes that her husband suffered for years with a stomach disorder before using Chamberlains Tablets. They have relieved his symptoms and saved him from much suffering. The note encourages others to try the tablets for potential benefits.
Train Your Hair Like An Actress Says Canthrax Recipe
A period piece notes actresses devote time to beauty and warn against makeshift cleansers. A drugstore Canthrax mix, dissolving a teaspoon in hot water, creates shampoo for all hair. It claims rapid drying, even color, and dissolves dandruff and dirt while boosting scalp health and hair growth.
Puncture Proof Retread Co offers local franchise in Iowa
An advertisement promises permanent business with competition proof operation in every county. It touts a tire retread method new to old tires sold with a six thousand mile written guarantee against punctures blowouts and rim cuts. Investors are invited to start small plants with capital 500 to 3000 dollars aiming for 5000 to 15000 dollars yearly profit backed by a half million dollar corporation.
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Europe
Dolar Corporation
Puncture Proof Retread Co
Geir Distributors
Pella
Banker's Wife Advises Waterloo Women
A Waterloo advertisement features a testimonial from a banker’s wife praising Adler-i ka for stomach trouble. She claims immediate relief after using simple buckthorn bark and elyterine mixed in Adler-i ka, noting rapid bowel cleansing and avoidance of appendicitis. Wangler Bros. druggists.
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Waterloo
Wangler Bros
Prevention of White Diarrhea in Chick Broods
The article explains that White Diarrhea is caused by a germ transmitted through hatch and multiplies quickly in infected chicks. Early prevention is emphasized, with preventive treatment given as soon as chicks hatch, to stop spread within the brood.
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York
How to Prevent White Diarrhea
A poultry keeper describes success using Walker's Walko Remedy to prevent White Diarrhea in chicks. After trying the product, the author reports no chick losses out of 500 and claims improved growth and feathering.
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Walker
L. L. Tam
Burnetts Creek
Indiana
Walko Product Ad Promises Quick Relief
An Ayl Druggists advertisement urges readers to try Walko to prevent a condition described as White Diarrhea. It offers a 50 cent box and money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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AYL Druggists
Fifty Gents for Over Fifty Years
An old advertisement touts Fifty Gents as effective for coughs colds and throat troubles claiming decades of popularity. It urges daily use for adults and children and notes a 50 cent price and wide pharmacist availability. A second note promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents for constipation relief and overall health tonic benefits.
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Dr. King
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