Marie Empress Alive or Hoax in New York Mystery
New York Nov 18 Marie Empress a English music hall star may be alive in New York or the Orduna disappearance may be a clever press agent hoax. Ship officers report three weeks in port with missing baggage and money, while crew note possible shore leave and impersonation of male roles. Oliver Williams is the only contact thought to clarify the case.
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New York
Marie Impress
Orduna
Marie Empress
England
Oliver Williams
Marie
Cunard
New York City
Miss Empress
M. A. Smith
Marital Woes In Local Divorce Actions
Mary E Starrett seeks a divorce from Loren P Sterratt married in Waverly Indiana in 1917. He deserted her June 18. A child Freda Mae born Aug 15 1919. Attachment suit to collect alimony and costs on a lot in Blowers addition. Also divorces filed include Fred Sies against Emma Sies married March 10 1909. He says she deserted Aug 8 1919. seeks custody of two children ages seven and three. Amy McElvoy sues John McElvoy after two month marriage Sept 12 1919 alleging concealment of divorce and forgery charges. Blanche Beckwith granted divorce from O B Beckwith married June 17 1918 Cedar Rapids. awarded $30 alimony and $14.79 costs.
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Mary E. Starrett
Loren P. Sterratt
Waverly
Gedar Rapids
Wisconsin
Nana
Amy
Orr
Blanche Beckwith
O. B. Beckwith
Cedar Rapids
State Organization of Insurance Companies Formed in Iowa
A state organization of life insurance companies has been perfected in Iowa. The Iowa Life Insurance convention has 13 charter members with the Iowa Life Insurance Company of Waterloo among them. F A Ferguson of Waterloo was named a member of the credentials committee. A future meeting will appoint committees to perfect the organization. Also listed are several marriage licenses including Fred David Bellinger and Marguerite Alma Motnes, John Dusheck and Grace Weber, Floyd E Speeding and Zella Maye Simmons, Arthur J Samson and Anna Muhring.
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Iowa
Iowa Life Insurance Convention
Iowa Life Insurance Company of
Waterloo
F. A. Ferguson
Waterloo Company
Fred David Bellinger
la Porte City
Marguerite Alma
Motnes
John Dusheck
Elma
Grace Weber
Elma Jiye Ree
Floyd E. Speeding
Nashua
Zella Maye Simmons
Arthur J. Samson
Grundy Center Cinemas
Anna Muhring
Grundy ‘Center
Fire alarm at Litchfield Manufacturing plant triggers investigation
The fire department was called to the Litchfield Manufacturing plant around 10 30 p m yesterday when the automatic alarm malfunctioned. No fire was found after an investigation and the system was repaired. Play Safe Insure with Bronson Insurance Agency.
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Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Bronson Insurance Agency
Papers Urged to Cut Down Wartime Newsprint Use
A national meeting of newspaper publishers at the Waldorf recommends voluntary restoration of wartime newsprint limits. They push higher advertising and subscription rates, monthly rate adjustments, and cutting issue sizes to ease a 200,000 ton annual shortage. The group urges adherence to War Industries Board regulations and calls for forest and water power measures to boost pulp and paper supply.
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New York Times
Waldorf
American Publishers’ Association
Frank F. Glass
The
Birmingham
Ala.) News
R. 5. Kellogg
Newsprint Service Bureau
Thomas Waller
H. D. Craig Company
Chester W. Lyman
International Newsprint Company
Kellogg
War Industries Board
United States
A. PB. A
White Paper
Legislative Committee
Congress
Wmb
Glass
M. F. Hanson
Philadelphia Record
Fleming Newbold
Washing Star
Victor Palachek
New York Sun
EB. H. Butler
Buffalo News
B. MM. Westphall
Boston American
5. G. McClure
Youngstown Record
Wording reveals shifting contracts on tourings and supplies
The record notes wills fulfilling contracts for tourings at advance price names. Other newspapers, hopeful for price drops in the new year, either contracted for less tonnage or secured fuel supplies for three months at a discount.
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Ing
Iist
Unarmed Man Forces Pair to Return $850 Taken
Ravine, Wis November 18. Hiner Baker, a farmer, forced two bandits to return the $850 they stole from Mrs. M. Hansen of Oakwood Sunday night. The highwayman crew fled as Baker, though unarmed, confronted them near Racine where Mrs. Hansen had pursued a mistaken Interurban stop and boarded a Milwaukee bound car. An automobile with two men halted, drawing revolvers.
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Ravine
Wis
Hiner Baker
M. ©. Hansen
Oakwood
Baker
Iukor
Haker
Robbery and threats disrupt Kansas City church outing
Reported in Kansas City and surrounding area, a robbery during a woman’s return from an event led to gun threats as eight dollars were stolen. A man, Frank Dannis, defended by law, faced court for carrying a weapon to church and claimed self protection during the incident. The robbers fled after the confrontation.
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Kansas City
Frank Dannis
Kansag City
Kan
Kansas Side
Darmap
Harrod
Swamp Root and Pink Pills Ad Promotes Purity and Vitality
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure kidney liver and bladder remedy crafted from vegetables claiming safety and lack of habit forming drugs. It cites nervous indigestion headaches and insomnia as conditions improved by blood and nerve support, featuring a testimonial from Mrs Clara Rehmann and promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic with free booklet offers.
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Nature
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing
Unudernouthamton
N. Y
Waterloo
Clara Rehmann
Court Street
Burlington
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Father Johns Medicine Advertisement Cautions on Colds
An old ad warns that neglecting a cold can lead to pneumonia and touts Father John’s Medicine as prompt relief. It emphasizes the product is alcohol free and free of nerve-destroying drugs, claiming many medicines harm the body and let disease take deeper hold.
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Father John
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State Organization OF Insurance Companies
Lot M. A
Spaghett
Lael
Lot
LOT X
Virginia
K. C
Aleve
C. Hominy
Tee
Lot XO
Japan
Lot XVI
Beach
Red Belt Tobacco
H. Krensky
Hershberger Bros
11Th and
Jefferson Streets
Phelps
Jefferson Street
Cheney
Cheney Phonograph
Edison
Pathe Records
Columbia Records
Fourth St
John
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