Huge Sum Urged For Baltic Basin Aid By Davison
Des Moines May 17 Henry F P Davison of J P Morgan chairman of the League of Red Cross Societies told the Methodist conference that a vast relief program is needed for central and eastern Europe. He urged Congress to appropriate up to 500 million dollars and to appoint a nonpolitical three member American commission to survey conditions and allocate relief without interference. He named figures such as General Pershing Herbert Hoover and former Secretary Lane as potential commissioners. He warned that epidemics and famine threaten millions in nations from the Baltic to the Adriatic and urged American leadership to mobilize other governments in aid and repayment over 15 years.
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Des Moines
Henry FP. Tavison
J. P. Morgan & Co
League of Red Cross Societies
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltic
Black
Adriatic
Baltic States
Poland
Czzecho
Czzecho-Slovakia, Ukraine, Austria, Hungary, Roumania
Montencero
Albania
Serbia
Davison
Congress
Central
Europe
Fershing
Werbert Hoover
Franklin K. Lane
United States
Great Britain
Holland
Spain
Japan
France
Belgium
Italy
Daverson
Red Cross
Besian Relief Fund
Yast
Davis
Czecho-Slovakia
Roumania
Ukraine
Jonz
Quote on European conduct and American resolve
A speaker lamented European heartlessness and warned Americans against being branded greedy and philistine. He argued Americans could endure death but must avoid a fate of enduring shame and dishonor if conditions were reversed.
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Europe
Manchester Schools to Turn Out Class of Forty-Eight Graduates
Manchester schools will graduate a large class of 48 in a June 9 ceremony at the Methodist church with the Rev Montgomery delivering the sermon. The class motto is Backbone, not Wisdom and the listing names include Margaret Barr Elizabeth Baumsamteer Te Caver se Carlock Tours Chi Lmogenn Davis Ewlyn Davis and 28 others, with Miss Fla Hockaday second. Royal Neighbors district convention to be held at the Armory with 20 Supreme officers present.
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Manchester
Haaheth Baumeartner
Hockaday
Monttgomery
Margaret Barr
Isabeth Bausmearteer
Te Caverse Carlock
Tours Chi Lmogenn
Davis
Ewlyn Dievis
Max Dawn
Rarthe Pennison
Theodore Dunlap
Teris Durex
Wiliam Ford
Warner Hall
Turil
Mars Putnam
Lance Rieger
Morenee Rieger
Poerethy Runkle
Lennn Sutton
Tay Thompson
Mildred ‘Traver
Grace Wood
Nelson
Jones
Ives
G. Stiles
Mise
Margaret Jones
Bogeard
Pr LD
BR. Boghard
Myrtle Frayer
Cedar Rapids
WW. Hudson
Methodist ‘Epiaecopal
Youngz Pene
Bocanard
George Frayer
First National Bank
Bognard
C. Ho Weir
Wealth hid in plain sight ends in courtroom twist
In Fort Dodge Illinois Central detectives recount a lifelong find of a suitcase of gold jewelry and clothing valued at 1288 dollars hidden under a bed by Joe Solowadski and his wife. The case centers on a swap in Chicago Nov 5 1819 and a hearing in Justice Busby s court. No action yet against the couple.
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Fort Dodge
Joe Solowadski
Kalo
William H. West
M. L. Bell
Illinois Central Railway
Fort. Dodge
Mary Scoville
Joe Marish
Solowoski
Illinois Central
Chicago
Marish
Solowadski
Hampton Man Dies After Train Collision Near Town
Hampton Iowa May 17 John W Cummings died several hours after his auto was struck by a G W passenger train. He lived on a farm south of town since 1869 and later owned a Hamp ton hardware business. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs A W Wolf and Eva Earl Minnott.
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Hampton
John W. Cummings
A. W. Wolf
iSva
Earl Mniott
Fort Dodge Labor Seeks Iowa Labor Party Endorsement
Fort Dodge delegates to the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention on Tuesday agreed to lead the fight for endorsing an Iowa labor party. If no other group presents a resolution, they will submit one to the resolutions committee, which will include members who favor a farmers’ workingmen’s party. Both resolutions and constitution committees face the political issue. a labor party resolution would require revising state constitutional sections on union labor remaining free from corruption.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Federation of Labor
Iowa Labor Party
Thinness Easily Overcome Health and Beauty Ad Claim
Advertised in Health and Beauty that a new chemical tablet with hypophosphites helps abnormally thin people gain weight. A three to four month course allegedly adds 10 to 30 pounds and improves health and color. Self administration via three grain hypo-nuclane tablets sold in sealed packages through apothecary shops with directions.
Cadontene Tablets Sold by Drug Stores
Advertises Cadontene Tablets as the best remedy for weak impoverished men and women, claiming it to be the safest and most effective way to build up strength. Sold in sealed tubes by all druggists.
Workers urged to form labor party in political reform push
The brick and clay workers' union organizer Con rad F. Nystrom said 90 percent of Fort Dodge labor men favor a third party of farmers and workingmen. He insisted workers must form their own party for adequate representation, unless another delegation acts first.
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Spolfrench
Friends of
Labor
Fort
East Bank of Rhine
Conrad F. Nystrom
Brick and Clay Workers' Union
French troops evacuate Frankfort and Darmstadt positions
The French forces occupying Frankfort Darmstadt and other east bank cities along the Rhine evacuated those areas this morning. Gen Degoutte announced the departure via a laconic proclamation posted in the city.
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Associated Press
Mayence
Frankfort
Darmstadt
Rhine
Degoutte
Bayer Aspirin Uses and Safety Features Explained
The Bayer name identifies genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. Each package explains safe usage for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia lumbago rheumatism neuritis and general pain. Say Bayer when buying and check for the Bayer Cross on box and tablets. Handy twelve-tab tins cost a few cents. Druggists also offer larger packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Rheumatism Remedy Promoted as Blood Treatment
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood remedy for rheumatism, claiming it penetrates the blood, reaches the disease’s source, and delivers results. It urges readers to write the Medical Adviser in Atlanta for literature and guidance, stating the product has over fifty years of use.
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Tory
Atlanta
The French Keep Their Word Evacuation Quietly Continues
The text notes orderly evacuation in multiple cities with the phrase The French keep their word. The process moved forward amid complete quiet as residents complied with instructions.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Makes Food Taste Good
Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as enhancing appetite aiding digestion purifying the blood promoting assimilation for full nutritive value and giving strength to the whole system in a period style health claim.
Worn Out Women Feelings of Fatigue and Poor Sleep
Advertisement notes women feel tired faint and weak with variable appetite and back and head pain. Claims Dr Chase's Blood and Nerve Tablets rebuild blood and strengthen nerves, promising improved complexion and vitality. Encourages weighing before use and lists price 60 cents or 90 cents for stronger version.
Escaped an Operation Promoted by Vegetable Compound
Letter from Cairo citing relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a nervous condition and back pain. The writer claims past surgical advice was avoidable with the remedy, while acknowledging some cases still require operation. The note underscores belief in the medicine as a grand treatment.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cairo
Lydia BE
Pinkham
J. R. Matrarwa
Sycamore Street
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Orange Crash Co
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