Veterans pay question tests Iowa candidates for senate
The American Legion asked Sunita Brookhart and Clyde Herring, plus other local figures, how they stand on veteran relief and national issues. Brookhart cites his 1894 Iowa National Guard service and World War I roles, advocating a larger bonus and war risk insurance funded by taxes on war profits. Herring touts independence from socialist-backed groups, supports adjusted compensation, and opposes costly subsidies, urging service members to vote on living issues. Kendall, Files, and other gubernatorial contenders respond on governance and compensation efforts.
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Nes Moines
Iowa
United States
Sunita W. Brookhart
Clyde J. Herring
Legionnaire
American Legion
Oltt
N. Ji
Kendall
Repund Hean
J. R. Files
Col
Brookhart
Iown National Guard
Ax-Service
Wall Street
Federal Reserve System
Federal Land Bank
Clyde Herring
Clyde ‘L. Herring
Brogkhert
Bergers
Hillquits
Kate Richards O'Hare
Perry Engle
Whit Kendall
Java
Komartese
J. S
Quaker Oats Introduces Regular and Instant Styles
Quaker Oats now offers two styles regular and Instant both with the brand’s rich flavor. Instant oats are cut thinner and partly cooked resulting in smaller flakes that cook in 3 to 5 minutes. The ad urges choosing regular or Instant while praising Quaker flavor.
Cigaret Revenue Seen Surging Past 1921 Marks
Iowa revenues from cigaret stamps in 1922 are projected to exceed 1921 totals. C McCoy of the revenue department notes prior months show $175,404.88 collected to August and about $65,500 in August plus $56,044 in September. Each dollar of revenue equals 1,000 cigarettes sold. roughly 24 million packages sold so far this year. Last year cigaret revenue reached $393,000.
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Fies Moines
C . McCoy
Strate Cigaret
Lulu & the Guar
Dix
Petersons Ointment Promises Quick Healing Claims
An advertisement touts Petersons ointment for piles eczema rheum pimply skin sore fear and chafing. Peterson asserts its mighty healing power and urges sufferers to try it. Available at druggists in sizes 1.00 2.50 and 5.00.
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Peterson
Aoe
Men Blind to Women's Suffering
A 19th century appeal urges men to recognize the pain of overworked wives and mothers and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with letters of recommendation as a remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wild Swing Foiled Prisoner Escape Attempt
In Hes Maines on Oct 6, 15 prisoners attempted to assault guard J C Lacey through bars and a window latch. Charles Blanchard swung a heavy ball but missed the guard and was overpowered. remaining prisoners were locked in their cells. Deputies found raw steel bars hidden in Blanchard’s shoes during a subsequent search.
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Hes Maines
J.C. Lacey
Cowney
Charles Blanchard
Negra
Blanclard’s Shens
Quit Tobacco Ne-To-Bac Ad Promise
Ne-To-Bac helps break the tobacco habit with a harmless in-mouth tablet. In tests the craving stops and the habit is broken with no effort. If it fails to release all craving, your druggist refunds your money.
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Kayser
Choice Cuts and Groceries Prices From Local Market
A fragment lists various meat cuts and grocery items with prices such as beef roast sirloin steak and Swiss steak, plus corn flakes coffee and sausages. The text resembles an old market circular or advertisement with item names and cents per pound or per package.
Notable Held in Highway Robbery Sentence
A man named Hlanchanl, who attacked a turnkey, was sentenced to 20 years at Anae moka for highway robbery after smuggled saws were used in a past break in.
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Hlanchanl
Anaemoka
Mghway
Brookhart Attacks Irreconcilables at Des Moines Rump
Algona Iowa Col Smith W Brookhart spoke to a large crowd today criticizing a Des Moines rump convention of irreconcilables. He defended former Governor B J Carroll as no longer a progressive and warned opponents not to hurt the ticket.
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Algona
Col. Smith
W. Brookhart
Des Moines
B.J. Carroll
Gotonel
Politician recounts career and Iowa memories during campaign
An interview recounts Governor Carroll’s past as a progressive turned Republican and his military appointments. A veteran speaker recalls serving on Carroll’s staff and presenting a medal won as captain of a world rifle team in 1912. He cites political shifts and loyalty to public utilities amidst bolters.
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Hay Public
Iowa
Carroll
J. W. Blythe
Tam
Ottawa
Canada
Clarke
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Cold Relief
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures a cold quickly with pleasant tablets, avoiding feverishness or headache. It touts a few cents for a box and asserts rapid relief versus harsh quinine, urging readers to buy to relieve cold symptoms within hours.
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