Eddy Sherwood Eddy appeals for American leadership in Near East
Des Moines reports Dr George Sherwood Eddy a longtime Y M C A worker describes conditions in the Near East and other foreign regions to local groups. He warns that America must assume moral responsibility or risk renewed massacres as Armenian refugees and Turkish threats loom.
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Des Moines
George Sherwood Eddy
Y. MC. A
Japan
Korea
China
India
Near East
Russia
America
Palestine
Allenby
Asia
Berlin
Bagdad
Aleppo
Long Journey Letter Reaches Charles City Man After 11 Months
A letter mailed Dec 13 1918 from Des Moines by an aunt to a French battalion base traveled through France New York Des Moines Waterloo and Chicago before arriving yesterday for Charles City resident Charles Lee. The envelope bore many addresses and contained a small Christmas gift.
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Charles City
Charles Lee
Des Moines
Central Training Battalion
France
Central Records Office
Central Directory
New York
Waterloo
Chicago
Mr. Lee
Griswold Church Movies This Sunday Night Feature
Griswold Iowa November 17 church plans weekly Sunday night film showings at Union church. A contract with a film company will bring a series of films depicting scenes from the homeland and other parts of the world.
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Griswold
Motionactures
Union Church
Hold Land
Eastern Coal to Save Iowa from Business Losses
Des Moines reports a coal shortage easing as eastern rail executives pledge to supply eastern coal to prevent business shutdowns. Schools reopen after a seven day shutdown. fuel heads warn buildings risk closing if supply falters while Gov. Harding seeks continued shipments to meet local needs.
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Des Moines
Eastern Rail
Iowa
Harding
Don Sung Egg Booster Promises Big Returns for Hens
An advertisement claims Dan Sung increases daily eggs from 2 or 3 to 3 or 4 dozen for 50 hens within three weeks. It touts 20 day trial with money back guarantee and urges readers to buy 50 cents a package from Burrell-Dugger Co or druggists. The copy notes Chinese name and benefits to laying and hen health.
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Dan Sung
Don Sung
Jermima Hedges
Shumway
Burrall-Dugger Co
Columbia Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
Olive Tablets as a harmless calomel substitute
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild, quick-acting liver and bowel remedy. It claims they replace calomel without teeth damage and ease headaches, dullness, and low spirits caused by constipation and liver issues. Prices listed 10c, 25c.
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Dr. Edwards
Coal Supply Hints Curtailed Business Avoidance
A brief note states efforts to prevent curtailment of business as coal shipments from the eastern region resume and more coal is anticipated moving forward.
Iowa farm er predicts highest prices era ahead
Bayard Iowa Nov 17 W J O Brien who shipped 193 hogs to Omaha averaging 401 pounds says we are on the verge of the highest priced era the world has ever known Old hogs have been cleaned up in our locality as farmers dispose of brood sows and raise only pigs for immediate needs He cautions that during the reconstruction period many untenable proposals gain support and urges caution.
Farmer laments losses amid costly bogs and cattle prices
Mr. O'Brien notes high costs from bog troubles and low cattle values. He estimates current losses outweigh potential gains from raising stock, fearing disaster before errors are found. He cites many neighbors facing similar financial strain as values drop.
Safe With Jesus sentiment noted in hymn Slayer report
Davenport Iowa November 17 Mrs Flora Eckerman 38 and her two children Joseph Vincent 6 and Bernice 8 months were found dead in the wing room of 1927 Thirteenth street Moline by husband and father Arthur V Ecker moun on returning from work at 6 15 pm Friday evening they had been dead some time officials said the tragedy followed by a note about hymn sentiment leading to the discovery and investigation mentions a safe with Jesus motif in the report
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Davenport
Flora
Eckerman
Joseph Vincent
Bernice
Thirteenth Street
Moline
Arthur V. Eckermoun
Tragic family death found in kitchen gas incident
A mother and her four children died in a gas range incident. The burners were found open and the mother appeared to have caused the deaths of the children and herself. The child had been dressed in their best clothes and the mother held a hymnbook open to Late in the Arms of Jesus.
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Jesus
Sheriff's Son Dies of Wounds in LeMars Jail Escape
LeMars Iowa November 17 1913 William Maxwell son of Sheriff Maxwell died from wounds inflicted by one of five men who broke a jail Friday night He was 21 a three year Army veteran returning from France Posses comb the countryside with bloodhounds tracking northeast of town the men remain at large
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LeMars
William Maxwell
Sheriff Maxwell
Iie
France
Rifle and coats stolen from sheriff's house found near town
A rifle and two overcoats stolen from the sheriff's residence were recovered near town, suggesting the suspects fled on foot after the burglary.
Voices A Mapire Voices A Mapire Has Of Were
The fragmentary text mentions a mapire style voice and references beings described as were. Limited readable details show no clear event or names, but indicate a discussion or depiction of mapire voices and were creatures in an old manuscript.
What is rheumatism and how to treat it
A vintage health ad claims rheumatism comes from uric acid in blood and warns salves do not cure it. It promotes S. S. S. blood cleanser as a long trusted remedy, guaranteed vegetable and safe for delicate stomachs with free physician advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta GA.
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Swift Specific Co
Ana Ott Laboratory
Atlanta
Gasement
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Near East News
Des Alpines
DR. Chase
United Medicine Company
North Tenth Street
Philadelphia
Reading
Alonzo O. Bliss Co
Washington, D. C
Beleans
Bellans
Eastern Coal
Carter
DE Carter
Sine
Broms
C.aspore
Hill
Pip
Mr. Hill
Ankan
Portland
Maine
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Franklin
Cramer Motor Car Co
R. H. Cramer
West Fifth Street
Rockias
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