Alfalfa Grows on Many Black Hawk County Lands
The Town Cries club with A A Burger shows alfalfa can be grown on land previously deemed unproductive around Waterloo. Over 1,500 Black Hawk county farmers joined the campaign, proving alfalfa thrives on black loam, clay, and sandy soils, increasing land value by 25 to 50 dollars per acre if broadly adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Burger
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Mr. Burger
Corn Magazine
Co. R. Hutcheson
The New Governor at Palace Shown With The Nigger Theme
The Palace presents William Farnum in The New Governor adapted from The Nig er. A tale mixing race and liquor questions with politics, featuring Farnum as Philip Morrow, an octoroon changeling who becomes governor after a bloodline reveal. Notable roles include Aunt Jinny Edna Whistler and Gertrude Clemens. The film passed by the National Board of Censors after cuts. Francis Xavier Bushman stars at the Grand with Stars Their Courses Change and other reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farnum
Edward Sheldon
Niger
Philip Morrow
Phil
Jinny
Farnum
Edna Whistler
Philip
Gertrude Clemens
Jimny
Willem W.W. Clemans
Henry Armetta
Claire Whitney
National Board of Censors
Francis Xavier Bushman
Nelson
Returns to battlefields Miss Anna R Tinker sails for France
Miss Anna R Tinker society horsewoman suffragist returns to battlefield duty with the Red Cross sailing for France to resume work cut short by her father Henry C Tinker banker’s death She inherits 1 000 000 of the 3 000 000 estate and will be accompanied by a physician and two nurses and may drive an ambulance if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna R. Tinker
France
Red Cross
Henry C.tinker
Tinker
Girl 13 Kidnaped at Guthrie Center
Des Moines residents arrest warrants issued for a group after 13 year old Aileene Downs reports being taken from Guthrie Center to Des Moines for two nights of revelry. Suspects include Hazel Massell Gladys McLuen Jack Carmmaugh and Freddman plus an unnamed Guthrie Center man. Police review details as the girl is returned and placed under matron care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Guthrie Center
Aileene Downs
Fred Downs
Hazel Massell
Gladys McLuen
Jack Carmmaugh
Stockbuyer
Casey
Perry
Freddman
Brick Mason
John Doe
Court House
McDonald
Union Park
Ferry
Stuart
London resident pads roof with sand during air attack
A London resident lined a flat roof with sand to brace against air raids but the weight caused the roof to sag and ceilings to collapse. In a separate note a breakfast apple is cited as a natural stimulant for the digestive system.
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London
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A flow of testimonial letters praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for women's ailments. Readers from Camden New Jersey and Hanover Pennsylvania share dramatic recoveries after use, with addresses and details. The notice urges women to try the remedy and write for confidential advice from the LYDIA E PINKHAM MEDICINE CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cannes
Hanover, Pa
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Mirs
C. A. Ricenove
Hanover
Lydia E.pinkham
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Edwin Arden
Eileen Sedgwick
Romaine Fielding
Honorg
Plaza
Mr. Fielding
the Heavy
Cor
McKinley
McKinley School
J Ceeds
John Barrymore
You A
New York State
Hanover, Penn
T'S Safe
Tomorriw
Tai
Rose
Navy
Copenhagen
Palm Beach
Meenthin
Mattress Department
RED Cross Prog CO
Sycamore Street
K. Toder
West Fourth Street
Royal Parks
Russell-Lamson Hota
Galloway Bros
Evening Courier
Dr. Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
Rogers
Dundee
Oatman Condensed Milk Company
Dundee Afilk
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