Britain’s Food Crisis and Global Trade Links
Washington reports a National Geographic bulletin noting Britain’s limited food production. It cites only fish domestically, relies on imports for wheat and grains, and shows how milk, dairy, butter, cheese, eggs, and meat come largely from outside, prompting rationing and heightened labor to pay for essentials. The piece frames trade as a crisis response and economic balancing act during wartime strain.
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Britain seeks to boost farm output amid wartime rations
The British government expands agricultural production to avert food shortages as German submarines threaten shipping. England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland face slow adoption of new farming methods from the United States and other dominions. Despite past conservatism, marketing now delivers millions of Irish eggs to English customers within days of laying.
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Sumner to Honor Soldier Dead in Sunday Program
Thomas BE Woodpost American Legion will lead Memorial Day services Sunday. Veterans meet at 9am at Wilson Grove to decorate graves in St Johns Catholic, Spring Fountain cemeteries. A 1:40pm service at Union Mound includes music, address by G A Hill, prayer by Rev W H Mitchell, firing squad, bugler.
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Veteran Shilgh and Pleasant Hill Visitor in City
Mr and Mrs Crispin plus amosa visited her brother 5 F Hartman 609 Logan avenue with father Peter J Hartman. Hartman is Civil War veteran, former Fourteenth Iowa infantry member in Shaw regiment, who fought at the Bloody Iron Nest and Sitloh and Pleasant TW battles. Survivors Alvah Page Levi Tolls A I Baldwin in Waterloo. Also note: George Simmons promoted to traveling freight and passenger agent for Illinois Central at Biolex City IL. May 23 AP.
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Board of Review Sets Hearing for Tax Assessments
An alphabetical list of property owners with raised assessments for 1924 is posted in the city clerk’s office by Charles G O MacKay. The Board of Review will meet in the city hall on Friday May 28 to hear complaints, with 59 assessments increased and seven reduced. Most increases cover merchandise stocks from 10 to 100 percent, and a few new buildings were raised above assessor estimates.
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Former Bremer Co teacher wins fame in education field
Plainfield, la., May 25. Guy 8. Yord, formerly of this place, is chairman of the board of editors of American History Review and has held other distinguished positions in educational work. He was sent to Europe by the Rockefeller foundation to survey universities, has written several books on history, directed civic and educational publications in Washington, and now is dean of the graduate school and professor of history at the University of Minnesota. His first teaching position was in Bremer county.
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Restaurant Wakes Destruction After Oil Burner Blast
In Iedrick ln May 25 an oil burner explosion at a restaurant caused a fire that damaged the eatery and two adjacent buildings, with losses exceeding 5900 dollars. Fire crews battled flames and reported the blast disrupted nearby businesses and residents.
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Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin touted for gentle bowel care
Dr W I Caldwell of Monticello declares his Syrup Pepsin as a humane alternative to harsh cathartics for aging patients. The ad claims it gently regulates bowels while strengthening them with each dose.
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Service Wednesday for Charles Hawn at Austin Minn
Sumner Iowa May 26 Special The funeral of Charles L age year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hawn will be conducted Wednesday at Austin Minnesota where the family resided until last fall when the parents went to California in hope of benefiting the little boy’s heads Death occurred at San Diego on July 21 Mrs Hawn was Miss Jedard daughter of Mr and Oddard and spent her girlhood days there the family later going to Oelwein
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Foley Pills Offer Kidney Relief Ad Posed as Relief
An old advertisement touts Foley Pills as a diuretic stimulant for kidneys claiming immediate bodily comfort after meals and at bedtime. It features a testimonial from Mrs Sara Watson of Belvidere Illinois praising strength and well being with a satisfaction guarantee and druggist approval.
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