China to Use Reforestation to Fight Flood Damage
The Associated Press reports Dean Reisner of University of Nankin outlines China’s flood driven push for forest restoration. Anhwei flood devastation, rail ties production plans, and Shantung and Kiangsu forestry progress show a vast national effort with nurseries, millions of trees planted, and Arbor Day adopted as a national holiday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kina
Anbei
Dean Reisner
College Agriculture and Forestry
University of Nankin
China
Anhwei Province
Charles Lathrop Pack
Association
Hts
Massachusetts
Shanghai
Shantung Province
Lin
Provincial Forest Service
Lana
Lung-Hai
J. Hers
Tientsin-Pukow
Harvard
Anhwei
Chekiang Province
Salvation Army to Observe Armistice Silent Prayer
Salvation Army calls Des Moines Salvationists and Americans to pause at 12 o clock noon on Armistice Day for two minutes of silent prayer in memory of the unknown dead of World War I. The tribute will be at Arlington National Cemetery with Brigadier Andrews directing.
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Salvation Army
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
D. C
Adi
Edward LaPlount
William, Andrews
Des Moines
Iby Adf
LaPlouat
Mrs Rohlf Named Delegate to Legion Convention
Mrs. E. L. Rohlf is named delegate for the women’s auxiliary to the national American Legion convention at Kansas City on November 1 and 2. Mrs. Donald Macrae of Council Bluffs backs a bid for national president as Iowa’s auxiliary expands to 314 units and over 14,000 members. Col. Donald Macrae, her husband, and two sons in service, plus D A R membership, mark her notable profile.
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E. L. Rohlf
Women’s Auxiliary
Iowa
Legion
Spirit Lake
The
Des Moines Seeks 207 560 for Winter Relief Effort
Des Moines plans a winter relief drive totaling 207 560 funded by 22 organizations under the public welfare bureau. City leaders seek broad participation from trades and churches to aid the unemployed, while measures target preventing vagrant inflows and aiding displaced workers.
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Des Moines
Public Welfare Department
Chamber of Commerce
Public Welfare Bureau
Farmer Bankrupt Cecil Kerr Seeks Bankruptcy Relief
Cecil Kerr, a farmer near Sheil Rock, filed a bankruptcy petition with referee J. E. Jordan. Debts total $4,427, with $2,034 listed as obligations.
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Cecil Kerr
Sheil Rock
J. E. Jordan
Mentho Sulphur claims to soothe skin itch
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur for itching and eczema. The preparation allegedly destroys germs, cools the skin after first use, heals rashes, and is sold in small jars by druggists.
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Amherst College
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Waterloo Relief & Employment Committee
Waterloo Evening Courier
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