Coolidge vows flood solution and inland waterways plan
Washington October 4 President Coolidge spoke at the American Red Cross meeting on the Mississippi valley flood saying the nation will solve flood control to prevent a repeat. He urged advancing inland waterways while avoiding concrete policy bets, praised relief leaders Hoover Feiser and Jadwin, and lauded the nation’s response and Red Cross emblem as a symbol of mercy. The president noted sanitation gains and enriched floodlands plus better seeds and rebuilding while commending volunteers and government workers for their efforts.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Coolidge
Hoover
James L. Feiser
Red Cross
Jadwin
Army’ Engineers
United States
Corn Canners Restart After Rain Delays Woes
After a week shutdown due to wet fields, the Waterloo Canning plant prepared to resume operations and finish packing for the year. Reduced acreage has curtailed output, marking the latest canning run in years. A Kansas City jewelry firm recovers $3,000 yearly in precious metals by filtering wash water.
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Waterloo Canning Company
Kansas City
New Internal Remedy Ends Piles
An advertisement touts Colac Pile Pills as a non surgical cure for piles promising quick relief within 24 hours for chronic cases. It cites testimonials from C R Vander Carr of Grand Mere Canada and claims the pills reach the source of the condition via a stomach resistant coating and herbal medicine.
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C. R. Vander Carr
Grand Mere
P. Q. Canada
Colac Chemical Co
Brentwood
Church Conference Faces Trial for Minister Warren
Oak Park Ul Oct 4 For the first time in a decade Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convenes here faces the possibility of a trial of a minister on charges of improper conduct with a young woman of his parish. Rev J A Warren former pastor of Durand NL Methodist church was dismissed after Hazel Lamb 19 a member of his congregation made charges which he denies and he has sought redress.
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Oak Park
Rock River
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Warren
Durand
Hazel
Lamb
Warren
Former Parish Cleric Seeks Clerical Court For Defamation
A former parish member sues several former parish members for defamation. He expresses a desire to have the case heard in a clerical court to clear his name and be restored to the pulpit.
Ritchie Advocates State-Controlled Prohibition
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia October 4 Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland urged transferring prohibition enforcement to the states. He called prohibition the most conspicuous example of modern overzealous government regulation and cited other examples.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Ritchie
Prescription for Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
In 1892 Dr Caldwell began marketing Syrup Pepsin a liquid laxative claimed to ease constipation without harmful purges. The ad touts it as the world’s best selling liquid laxative with millions using it yearly for headaches biliousness indigestion and other ailments. It promises free samples by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Illinois
Governor Sees Uniform Labor Law Hurdle at Union Meeting
At a joint meeting of casualty and surety underwriters and agents the Democratic governor, a potential presidential candidate, stated the core issue in the proposed child labor amend ment and the federal Department of Education debate. He asked whether a uniform law can be enforced uniformly, noting experience shows it cannot.
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depArtment of Education
Wife Granted Divorce and Property Granted to Husband
Court records show Julia Hefferich was granted a divorce yesterday with the court awarding the husband all property. The case details beyond that remain unclear from the available text.
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Julia Hefferich
Howard's Buttermilk Cream advertisement claim
A vintage advertisement touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a skin remedy promising clearer and cleaner complexions within a week. It urges use on face and body daily and notes availability from Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller with a money back guarantee accompanied by a matching soap product.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Divorce Petition Between Kochs Seeks Custody Support
Stella Koch sues for divorce from Walter C Koch alleging cruelty and cross petitions for cruelty. They married in 1919 and own property at 300 Lindale Avenue. Custody of Lois, 7, and support of the child at ten dollars weekly are in dispute.
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Hefferich
Stella Koch
Walter C. Koch
Vorce
Mise
Lois
Walter Clifford
Oliver G
Lindale Avenue
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