Veterans' Land Settlement project aims to farm idle acres
Ashington reports formation of the United States Veterans' Land Settlement Association a nonprofit in Philadelphia to furnish World War I veterans with land for farming. Officers include William Graves Howard Hasier Frederick Schultz Jr Col. George Markland Jr and Louis T McPadden. Plan calls for purchase and improvement of uncultivated land funded by interest bearing bonds secured by land and veteran contracts. First model development to be in May Massachusetts near a former Shaker village with 1000 acres from Warren Paper Co. to house soldiers with churches schools and housing.
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Ashington
Weavemy Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
United States Veterans’ Land Settlement Association
Philadelphia
William 5. Graves
Quaker City Post
National Disabled Soldierst League, Inc
Howard Hasier
Frederick Schultz, Jr
Camp Dix
N. J
George Ds Markland, Jr
National Manufacturers’ Association
Louis T. MccPadden
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Rand League
Land League
Veterans’ Association
Graves
Massachusetts
Ayte
Boston
Fiske
Warren
Warren Paper Company
Lowell
Circus Coming to Waterloo June 28
Waterloo readers can anticipate Hagenback Wallace circus arriving for a show at Cedar River Park on June 28 with 30 final cars filled with wild animals horses and gear. Advance agent John A. Nevin paid $150 for a license and park use.
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Evers Y Youngster
Waterloo
Hagenback & Wallace
Cedar River Park
Waterioo
John AL. Nevin
Catr
Togay
Park Board
Nevin
Lars Bladine feted by Waterloo friends
A group of Lars Bladine’s Iowa colleagues honored him at a dinner at Black’s tea room in Waterloo. Bladine, U.S. internal revenue collector for Iowa, will leave Cedar Falls with his wife for a three month summer in Sweden. He was presented Waterwings for use outside the three mile limit. Parvonite, a radioactive mineral, was recently discovered in ores from the Etigian Congo.
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Lars Bladine
U.S. Internal Revenue
Iowa
Black’s Tearoom
Bir
Blading
Cedar Falls
Sumnurn
Sweden
New York City
Biadine
Casebeer
Leutenant
Mgr. Schumaker
Waterloo
Randolph Street
Apparent Cure for Cancer Discovered by Liverpool Man
New York May 23 An apparent cancer cure based on a colloidal lead solution is claimed by Prof Bell of Liverpool University to be effective against diseased tissues. Dr J L E Hougher of Concordia Kansas, returning from overseas surgery, reports the discovery.
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New York
Bell
Liverpool University
JL. E. Hougher
Concordia
Kan
County Sunday School Association Holds Thirty-First Annual Convention
About 300 attendees from Orange Township and surrounding areas gathered for the Black Hawk County Sunday School Association’s thirty first annual convention in Cedar Falls. The morning program included a devotional led by Rev. George F. Barsalou and addresses by Rev. Clifford F. Smith and Mrs. O. H. Brockaway on graded worship and fellowship in service, with a luncheon served by local women at noon.
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Orange Township
Black Hawk County Sunday School Association
Uall
George F. Barsalou
Cedar Falls
AL P. Blough
Church of the Brethren
Clinton F. Smith
O. H. Brockaway
Des Moines
G. JC. Haedi
Porte City
G. Herbrecht
City Council Considers Third Paying Program Tonight
A special 7 p.m. meeting will decide on a third paying program for street improvements near city limits. City engineer Ralph B. Slippy prepared two financing options for districts including Wogan Lafayette LaPorte road Sedar Bend and Kimball. Full payment may fall to abutting property or be kept at 25 percent of actual value. deficit estimated at 50 000 to 60 000 and may be funded by federal aid if county decides to pave Red Ball highway. Equipment purchase of a motor driven street sweeper and road maintainer will also be considered after prior deferral.
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Clty
Ralph B. Slippy
Wogan
Lafayette
LaPorte Road
Sedar Bend
Kimball
Stealing Rice on Train Charged in Municipal Report
Johnson faces a railroad fare burglary charge after riding a train without payment. Judge Gwynne dismissed the first case before the man was rearrested on a second charge. Chief Walker cites riding without payment as a crime and says officers acted properly. Bond set at 50 dollars with an attorney.
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KH. Walker
Jess
Hel
Iowa
J. W. Gwynne
John
Walker
Johnson
Hin
Little Acts by Stranger Spare a World From Harm
A kind elderly woman waiting for a Byrnes Park car on Commercial and Park is helped by a young man who hails the motorman and ensures she boards safely. The rescuer then returns to his route as a Courier reporter observes from a window, commending the act.
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Sin
Commercial Street
Park Arenttg
Byrnes Park
Jefferson Street
Courier
McTigue to Box Greb in Cubs Park June 26
New York May 22 Mike McTigue world champion signed to meet Harry Greb former American champion in a 10 round decision bout at Cubs Park Chicago on June 26. The match follows McTigue’s recent title win over Battling Siki in Ireland.
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McTigue
Greb
Cubs
Chicago
New York
Mike McTigue
Battling Silis
Ireland
Harry Greb
Chief Demonstrates Fire Signal Device in Business District
Fire Chief Ray Tiller demonstrated the Gamewell alarm system mounted on a ght car to city business areas. The system uses a central box and multiple auxiliary boxes allowing outside or inside alarms without phone use, with a tape indicator showing the origin box number and relayed alarms to all stations. The demonstration aimed to win Waterloo business interest in improved fire protection.
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Ray Tiller
Gamewell
Central Station
Waterloo
Gypsies Rob $10 From Man On Cedar Walls Road
Ray Weart reported to Sheriff H T Wagner that a traveling band of gypsies in an automobile robbed him of $10 on the old Cedar Walls road. The purses disappearance followed after gypsies blocked the highway and begged to read his fortune. No trace of the rovers was found.
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H.T. Wagner
Ray Weart
Harter EB. Hull Company
Cedar Walls
Rovers
Crpsies
Weart
City in Brief Highlights and Local Notes
Village items report measles cases, social visits, and travel. Notables include Edward Smith moving to San Diego, Paul Rose attending a Waterloo Cedar Rapids game, and J E Beardmore home visits in Charles City. Community updates cover bids on county bridges, club conferences, and local rail discussions.
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Ulen Reed
Oelwein
George McGuire
Mr. and Birs
J. A. Long
J. E14
Beardmore
Charles City
Edward Smith
Iowa ‘Street
San Diego
Sal
Paul Rose
Cedar Rapids
Misa Mary Begert
Hay Eggert
Presbyterian Hospital
C. P. Wilson
Kansas City & Southern
Warren L. Seeley
Chicago Great Western ‘Railway
Des Moines
Robert Connor
Wiliam Eyinger
W. &. Kenworthy
Washington, D. C
Traffic Violators Arrested In Speed Court
Police courts calendar shows arrests for speeding. Stanley Stolt booked for driving a motorcycle at 33 mph. HE. B. Graf Mens charged with driving his [text truncated].
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Stanley Stolt
HE. B. Graf “Mens
NU SHINE Shoe Polish Claims Quick Shine Times
An ad extols NU-SHINE shoe polish claiming average users can shine a pair in two minutes once daily. The product supposedly waterproofs, preserves leather, and restores color, with colors including Black Cordovan Natural Brown Tan White. Available at stores and shoe repair shops, ask for NU-SHINE from The NU-SHINE Co.
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Crocery
Reldaville
Traffic Court Docket Reports Fines and Delays
Dowell recorded speeding 30 mph in a 10 mph zone. fined $16 and costs. Other cases continued until witnesses summoned. Two defendants charged with traffic violations posted $5 bonds. discharged on promise to repair headlights.
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Llegal
G. D. Dowell
Dowell
Hungarian Prisoners Taken by Yugoslavs Clash Report Belgrade
Belgrade reports clashes between Yugoslavs and Hungarians with prisoners taken. The brief item notes ongoing border tensions and captures amid postwar turmoil, identifying the conflict as part of broader regional unrest.
Frontiers Report Says Hungarians Retreat with Prisoners
Dispatches say Hungarian forces withdrew from the frontier today leaving a number of prisoners behind amid contested advances.
Dandruff Cure Claim Promises Glossier Hair
An advertisement touts a home remedy claiming four ounces of liquid argon dissolves dandruff, ending itching and leaving hair “a hundred times better.” It asserts repeated nightly applications destroy all signs of dandruff and can be bought at any drugstore.
Red Pepper Rub Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Advertises Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a quick, penetrating heat remedy for rheumatic pain. Claims the rub warms the sore area within three minutes, relieving stiffness and soreness, and urges readers to buy from druggists with the Bowles name on each package.
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Rowles
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Ray Baldwin
Eagle
R. M. Sane
Jugoslavs
Belgrade
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Lee
Andy
Schuneman's
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Rulberry
TeTereen
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Peyrank Trenefer & Fuel Co
Arey & Transfer
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Dandruff
F.M. Scane
Mulberry and
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F. M. Scane
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
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Zino
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Worcester
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