Fletcher Pleads for Shipping Bill in National Defense
New York City November 13 Senator Fletcher of Florida urged government ownership of merchant ships citing the need for at least 400 auxiliary vessels to support the Navy. He warned private control risks foreign domination and cited recent cargo rate increases and losses in American trade. He defended the new seamen’s law and criticized Pacific Mail executives for abandoning trans Pacific service despite the law.
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New, York
Duncan V. Fletcher
Florida
Academy of Political Science
Columbia University
Fletcher
Senate
Great Britain
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Béaman
Liverpool
Western
Galveston
New York
Mea
Panama Railroad and Steamship Lines
Interstate Comferce Commission
Bureau of Marine Insurance
Typhoid Serum Found Effective Against Disease
Three years after inoculation with official antityphoid serum offered by the War Department, field and office personnel report strong protection with no serious typhoid cases. Two graphic engineers did experience mild illness but remained able to work, showing only brief loss of appetite. An advertisement for Hartong's Groc ery, Dubuque, appears at the end.
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Geological Survey
War Department
Lecture Schedule Fixes Winter Course On Automobiles
A winter course of eight or more lectures by expert speakers opens November 10 with Prof. R A Leavell of Iowa State College Ames speaking on The Care and Abuse of Motor Car Tires It will be illustrated and inviting auto dealers and automobile owners alike to attend Leavell will also issue bulletins and answer questions after the talk Secretary Charles Van Vieck returns from Iowa State College and Iowa City with a speaker list for the course The second lecture December 3 by Dean Marston on The Panama Canal will be of passing interest to readers
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R. A. Leavell
Iowa State College
Ames
Auto Dealers’ Association
Leavell
Charles van Vieck
State University S
Iowa City
Dean Marston
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
O. F E. Klingaman
State University of Iown
N. A. Brisco
The
State University
C. F. Kurts
George F. Kay
Iowa
K. G. Smith
Shortess
Philippine Islands
Park Commissioner Opposes Sewer Through Park
Park Commissioner James Byrnes denies a sewer plan to service a golf course within the park. He warns the project would damage the landscape, trees, and a key view, and argues it would condemn valuable property and disrupt the course. Byrnes emphasizes the need to protect the park’s beauty and resists concessions for a sewer outlet.
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James Byrnes
Kenyon
Fair Green
Kenyon 5
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward
Claimants can earn one hundred dollars if Catarrh cure fails. Text touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer testimonials and version of remedy by F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio with distributors nationwide. Also mentions Hell's Paily Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Fall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hell
Hardin County Favors Good Roads Bond Issue
The Hardin County sentiment for a bond issue to fund permanent roads grows as taxpayers see the need to accelerate progress. With 14 years to permanent roads at current pace, residents propose bonds to finance faster work. Last year six miles were graded and 17 more slated this year. County road income about 39 thousand dollars annually leaves 30 thousand for permanent roads. Bond financing is seen as a way to finish faster, with contractors bidding low. The board saves money by contracting, paying under 28 cents last year and under 17 cents this year. Reading Want Ads in the Evening Courier and Reporter is encouraged.
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Iown
Hardin County
Board of Supervisors
Local Chapter Formed for Gas Engine Association
Waterloo November 11 The National Gas Engine Association plans a local chapter in Waterloo. The group includes manufacturers and users of gasoline engines and related parts, aiming to promote internal combustion engine use and collaboration across factories. Meetings will feature talks on engine history, construction, operation, and industry topics by prominent members.
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Waterloo
Bulfor
National
Gada Bugle Association
Waterco
United States
Gatvona
Oilinen
Natornal Orpanigatian Hive
Tio
Menges
Cleansing the Blood for Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement extols G. B. S. blood purifier to renew the life blood, boost vigor, and expel impurities. It claims rheumatic pain relief from the tonic without nostrume drugs and urges readers to obtain the brochure from Atlanta, Ga. ©Cadvertisement
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Atlanta
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for children and adults. It claims pine tar based formula is antiseptic and laxative to expel poisons, loosen coughs, and soothe irritation, with testimonials from families and urging readers to buy at all druggists.
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Dr. King
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