Red Cross roll call to start in Black Hawk county
Plans for conducting Red Cross roll calls in Black Hawk county excluding Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte City will be outlined at a Saturday meeting in East Junior High School. County Supt H Moeller role as county Red Cross chair and the roll call runs Armistice Day through November 26.
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Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
la Porte City
East Junior High
H. ©. Moeller
Red Cross
Waterloo Red Cross
Community Chest
Waterloo Welfare League Aids Sick and Hungry Needy
Trained workers of the Waterloo Social Welfare League visit the sick, hungry, and poor, providing milk, shoes, clinic care, and home visits. They refer cases to hospitals, clinics, and the Oakdale sanitarium, with thousands aided and school supplies distributed. The work emphasizes self help and dedication beyond measured dollars.
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Waterloo
Social Welfare League
Welfare League
Ishum
Leigua
League
The
University Hospital
Tawa City
Oakdale
Hammond Stirs Flat Owners to Criticism
Des Moines readers report John B. Hammond, reform crusader, faces renewed criticism as apartment owners protest his claim that modern flats breed immorality and threaten American family life. A spokesman notes homes exist for apartment residents too, calling the building type an American institution. Nearby items mention a shooting incident in Athkintie.
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Des Moines
INS
John B. Hammond
Hammond
Solemn Conclave of 250 Dancing-Bear Trainers Held Here
A postwar scene described as a solemn conclave attracted 250 trainers of dancing bears in a strange gathering after the armistice.
Hem-Roid advertised cure for piles promising relief
An old ad promotes Hem-Roid by Dr Leonhardt as a safe home remedy for internal piles. It claims piles stem from stagnant lower bowel blood and promises lasting relief without surgery, urging readers to buy through druggists.
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Leonhardt
Hem-Reid
Wangferros
Parkersburg Baby Diagnosed With Sleeping Sickness
Parkersburg Ia Nov 10 Special Illness of Troward three year old son of Mr and Mrs Evan Wilson puzzled physicians for three days. Left side paralyzed after onset. Consultations ruled out infantile paralysis and chemistry and other analyses confirmed sleeping sickness. Condition described as alarming.
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Parkersburg
Troward
Evan Wilson
Howard files for divorce and custody in Columbus case
William O Howard petitions for divorce from Josephine Howard whom he wed in Columbus Ohio January 12 1905. He seeks custody of their daughter Florence the wife’s equity in the home at 4332 Kern Street furnishings and an injunction barring entry to the premises. He cites cruel and inhuman treatment. De Ette Barbara Spier sues for legal separation from John David Spier with files withdrawn by her attorney.GU HAS OPERATION Cedar Falls November 16 Frances daughter of Rev George F Barsa Jon of First Congregational church
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Tavorckes
William O. Howard
Josephine Howard
Columbus
Florence
Kern Street
de Ette
Barbara Spier
John David Spier
Cedar Falls
Frances
George F. Barsa Jon
First Congregational Church
Nadah Operation Report At Sartor Hospital
A Nadah operation for appendicitis was performed at Sartor hospital. Attendants report patient is rallying in satisfactory condition and shows signs of recovery in the planned care.
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Nadah
Sartor Hospital
Bum Check Passer Fails to Pay Fine
AL W Brady local butcher was ordered rearrested after failing to pay a $11 worthless check fine of $5 plus costs. The charge by Fax & Wisher of Jesup was brought in municipal court yesterday after the check was accepted by the garage firm. Brady did not pay within the allotted time and was ordered re-arrested.
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AL. W. Brady
Fax & Wisher
Jesup
Brady
Plan Law Relief as Corn Prices Slump
Representative Dickinson of Iowa says lawmakers plan to meet at Congress opening to discuss a cooperative marketing bill and a price support program. He notes corn prices have broad effects and surplus control is needed before the problem is solved.
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Washington, D. C
Dickinson
Towa
Farm
Senate
House
Congress
Woman and Seven Children Seek Aid in Nebraska
Nebraska City reports Fred Neal and her seven minor children described as legal residents of Nowhere were deported from Tawa as potential public charges and deserted by the father. They found shelter in a two room house on the town’s outskirts after a Des Moines case drew labor officials’ attention to prevent deportation under the alien pauper law.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Fred Neal
Tawa
Neal
John
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Valdosta Georgia resident Mrs L0 Dasher reports severe female weakness and back pains improving after using Lydia E Pearls Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Battle Creek Michigan resident Mrs C H Paumen credits first bottle relief from painful side swelling and nervous condition and plans to continue use and aid others.
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Valdosta
Georgia
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Mrs. L.0
Dasher
Box 14
Valdosta, Georgia
Battle Creek
Mich
Cleveland
Lydia
Pinkham
C. HB. Paumen
Champion St
Battle Creek, Mich
County panel routes aid despite residency rule
County commissioners bend Nebraska law on aid recipients required to be residents for a year. Neal couple receive five dollars weekly while Hoffman and her husband contribute as labor. The group remains connected through Hoffmans wage and shared aid.
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Hoffman
Nebraska
Neals
May Create Peeress
London reports Lady Wilson wife of Sir Mathew Wilson might become a peeress. The king ruled that no peerage should become extinct through war enemies. The heir to the late Lord Feddlesdale was killed in war, so the peerage may pass to Lady Wilson.
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London
Lady Wilson
Mathew Wilson
Fedlesdale
Mrs Robert Cummins Credits Dr Pierce Prescription Cure
Mrs Robert Cummins of Sioux City Iowa recalls years of illness and weakness before using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription after a friend’s recommendation She reports improved health and strength after several bottles and urges others to try the remedy for feminine ailments and fatigue. She notes doctors called it a feminine ailment and an operation her only chance but the prescription helped her regain vitality.
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Beckman
Robert Cummins
Wath Sk
Sioux City
Iowa
Altho
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
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Athkintie
Paul Kogge
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Hurope
Au Loecal
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W.P. Clary
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Bill
Sycamore
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