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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1924

Page

2

Broadcasters 70 Use Higher Power Under New Limit

International News Wire reports a U S move to higher radio power with the Commerce Department announcing a revision raising stations from 1 000 to 7 400 watts. Cleveland San Francisco New York and Elgin stations to upgrade, with many others expected to follow by year’s start. Interference feared but power growth seen as key radio progress and economic shift toward larger super stations.

International News Washington Department of Commerce Cleveland San Francisco York Elgin Mand i Sult Wey United States Grove

Unele Billy in Atlanta for first streetcar ride at nearly 100

Atlanta on November 12 reports the visit of Unele Billy Barber from Spaulding Way country. He, soon to be 100 next March, plans to stay weeks and observe city life. He notes his simple past and views on modern trends, claiming longevity due to abstaining from schooling, smoking, drinking, and dancing.

Atlanta Unele Billy" Barber

Stevenson MSS of Kidnaped Sells for 10000 at Auction

New York November 12 The original manuscript of Kidnaped by Robert Louis Stevenson sold for 10000 at a sale in the William Harris Arnold collection. Dr A L W Rosenbach outbid Miss Belle De Acosta Greene librarian of the J Pierpont Morgan Library for it. The collection also included Stevenson's Rucciem notebooks and Travels with a Donkey materials among other rare first editions. total sale reached 149223 across the entire docket.

New York Robert Louis Stevenson William Harris Arnold Stevenson W. Rosenbach Belle de Acosta Greene J. Pierpont Morgan Ibrar Tennyveon George Washingon United States Brough

National Creamery Makers Meet at Mason City

Several hundred creamer and buttermaker delegates from across the country gather in Mason City for the annual convention of the National Creamery and Buttermaker associations. Delegates from New York and Oregon seek the 1925 convention venue, with Portlan d as a contender.

Mason City National Creamer Buttermakere Association Talaczias New York Oregon Portlan

Italian rumor of duel challenge rejected by Gaglialti

The text claims Gaglialti, grandson of a famed Italian liberator, refused Gen Vaini’s duel challenge. It alleges fascisti leaders in Rome accuse Gurkonldi of insult and that Mussolini’s government faces protest messages from former Italian soldiers, amid mutual confrontations with the Fascisti.

PCG Vino Gaglialti Vaini Fascisti Gurkonldi Tascisti Samibaldi Kenilo Mussolini

Work Announces 1438 Out Of Dept Payroll During Year

Washington D C Nov 12 A reduction from 1972 to 7784 in the interior department personnel during the past year was announced by Secretary Warte. The Alaska railroad cut 116 jobs, the geological survey 395, the pension bureau 283, the general land office 229, and the reclamation bureau 244. Offices added included the patent office 128, the bureau of Indian affairs a, the bureau of mines 54, the national park service 33, and the bureau of education 26.

Washington, D. C Interior Department Warte Alaska Railroad Geological Survey The Pension Bureau General Land Office Reclamation Bureau Patent of Vision Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Imines National Park Service Bureau of Education

Hair Groom promises glossy, well groomed hair for any style

An old advertisement promotes a combing cream named Hair Groom that keeps hair combed all day with a natural gloss. It claims to help grow thick, lustrous hair and warns against greasy imitations and counterfeit signs.

Chateau Thierry Remains a Quiet War Memorial Visit

The article visits Chateau Thierry, noting its quiet postwar setting and the enduring American memorials. It highlights the War Museum run by Miss Mary Waller, the Village Relief work led by Dr. Wadsworth, and the new bridge over the Marne funded by American subscriptions. The piece recalls Quentin Roosevelt and the town’s role in American history, urging recognition beyond battlefield romance.

Loheed Chateau ‘Thierry Chateau Thierry Maine Arma i Americca Mr. Pier~son Tha Ford Tpiarson C. I Chicago Ghatean Thierry Ani Marne Lient John T. Bissauth America Wriendlineasent War Memorial Tom Mun Ey Hiolel France A. M. Marion Juan 5. Wadsworth New England Wadsworth Trea Mary Waller Quentin Roosevelt Publen Ray Eine General Pershing al- W4ys Mra Pheodore Roosevelt Calais

Constipation Remedy Adverts Include Adlerika Mix

An old ad promotes a simple bowel mix of buckthorn bark migne sium gulph c i glycerine and Adlerika as an efficient laxative claiming results in about one hour with no gripes. It touts easing stomach issues and removing hidden causes, with pharmacy names and addresses listed for purchase.

Gflen Gauss” Pharmacy Commercial St. Robert

Amundsen's Vessel Maud Clears Arctic Ice

Lieut Amundsen's Arctic ship the Maud is reported safe four miles north of Spitzbergen with only a slight leak after escaping the ice. He has abandoned plans to drift across the Arctic Circle.

Copenhagen Amundsen Maud Spitzbergen Explorer

Mary Gardens Ocean Weight Loss Method Surprises

New York dispatch reports Mary Garden returning from Europe lighter by 17 pounds, now 112. She claims to shed weight in Monaco by sunning aboard a motorboat off shore, removing her bathing suit, and letting the sun do the work before diving back in.

New York Mary Garden Europe Monte Carlo

Singer in Traveling Suit With Diamonds and Gown Trunks

A shipboard singer in a golden brown traveling suit wore a diamond bracelet and emeralds with a double strand of pearls. She boarded after a 20 minute swim, then went ashore carrying 20 trunks of Paris gowns. The passage also notes English railways plan automatic couplings costing about 1,250,000 pounds.

Gorden Paris London United Victoria

Teaspoonful of Powder From Italy for Rheumatic Pain

An advertisement claims a powder from Italy, tied to Alessandro Volta, relieves rheumatic pain by placing in shoes. It promises a money back guarantee and lists New York City contact names for obtaining the powder, asserting safe, quick relief for rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and neuralgia.

Italy New York City Alessandro Volta Bonn Bonn Drurgists As B. W. Schunemen O

Joint-Ease For Stiff Joints

Pharmacists claim Joint-Ease cures stiff joints when other remedies fail. It targets sore and inflamed rheumatic joints with a claimed clean penetrating formula. Available at Wangler Bros Co and druggists, sixty cents a tube, mail orders welcomed from Pope Laboratories, Halliwell, Maine.

Wangler Bros. Co Q. D Pope Laboratories Hallowell Maine

Karnak Health Booster Wins Des Moines Woman's Praise

Mrs. Chas. Waterman of Des Moines credits Karnak with ending three years of misery from stomach trouble and indigestion. She says she regained health, gained eleven pounds, and now feels like a new person after using the treatment. The endorsement is part of a Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls area distribution by local druggists.

Andre Kamak Chas. Waterman Jackson Ave Des Moines Ikkarnak Mrs. Waterman Kamat Karnak 3 Waterton C.F. Miler Robert Drug Co Cedar Falls Hieber Drug Co

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