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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

16

Haag world tour candidate Haig touts U S leadership

Vern Haig known as Vernon Lester Hague, 1924 senate hopeful, returned from a world voyage starting in Los Angeles with stops including Williamstown Institute of Politics. He praised US leadership and sailed on ships flying the US flag except one due to booking limits, plans to vote in the upcoming general election after visiting Waterloo, Fairfield, and Klamath Falls.

United States Vern Haig Iowa Vernon Lester Hague United States Senate Hotel Russell Lamson Haig Fairfield Fort Dodge Klamath Falls Ore Los Angeles Waytorion Institute of Politics Williamstown Mass

Cowboy candidate Haig seeks Senate in and out of politics

Former aspirant Haig defends no political stance while recounting a world tour. He listed countries visited including Hawaii Japan China the Philippines and many others. He praised Tokio and cited Pompeii Genoa and Columbus as highlights of the Mediterranean trip.

Senate Brookhhart Haig Hawaii Japan China Philippines Straits Settlements Ceylon India Africa Sicily Italy Spain France British Isles Tokio Paris Pompeii Genoa Christopher Columbus

Liberty Bell Origin Traced to Old London Foundry

London records reveal the oldest bell-foundry, owned by Mears and Stainbank, dating to 1570 in Whitechapel. It moved to its current site in 1738 and supplied bells for Staplehurst, Big Ben, York Minster, and Lincoln Cathedral, alongside the American Liberty Bell.

London Messrs. Mears and Stainbank Essex Street Whitechapel Staplehurst

Wealth Hidden in Mine Residue in Pennsylvanian Coal Regions

Harrisburg reports uncatalogued millions lie buried in culm and silt banks across the anthracite and bituminous coal regions. Huge banks of mixed coal and rock surround mines, forming a vast reserve of untapped fuel awaiting state studies and potential extraction.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Department

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claims Health Benefits

An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for constipation and bad breath. It features a red-wrapped bottle, claims 300 million users last year, and promotes the product as safe for adults and children, priced around a dime to a few cents.

Yesrn Carter

Coal deposits in anthracite region yield vast untapped reserves

A state geologist report estimates 65 million tons of recoverable coal at 63 per ton would value 200 million dollars. It notes streams black with coal dust and banks of sand and fine coal. The survey cites up to 900 million tons of material with coal, enough to supply a million families for a winter if 1 percent is recovered. Culm and dirt banks hold about 214 million tons of mixed rock and coal, with coal content ranging from 20 to 80 percent.

Two Hunters Bag Hefty Geese Near Cedar Falls

On October 18 at Cedar Falls, W. W. March bagged a six pound wild goose while Ernest Moore followed with a two pound heavier bird on a hunting trip yesterday, according to a special report.

Cedar Falls L. March Ernest Moore

Aviation favored by Chinese nationals near Nanking

Nanking Oct 18. China plans a serious push into aviation with a government airfield near Nanking. General Ko Chieng-en and Chu Shao-lang proposed the project, approved by the military council, to build a large air field.

Nanking China Ko Chieng-en Siiltary Chu Shao-lang Military Administration Department Military Council

Aviation Training Expansion Claim Seeks Unified Facility

Government launches plan to combine the aviation department aviation school and airplane factory into a single training and control center to streamline aviation education and unified oversight. The proposal emphasizes centralized facilities to improve instruction and standardization across programs.

Aviation Department Aviation School Aviation Come

Machado Unopposed Bay Plans Island Tour

Havana reports from the executive palace say President Machado will begin a two week presidential tour of Cuba this month visiting all principal cities. He plans to return in time to greet the...

Havana Machado Pelace Cuba

Veterans of Boaf ish American War Gather Here October 10

Ten thousand or more veterans of the Boaf ish American War are slated to convene in the city on October 10. Organizers expect large crowds and events to mark the reunion, with ceremonies planned at downtown venues and surrounding areas.

Rabies question stumps Irish civil service hopeful

An Irish applicant in a police exam misreads a rabies question. He defines rabies as Jewish priests and says he would not “be a thing” for them, triggering shock and controversy over his understanding and conduct.

Mother's Friend advertised as prenatal comfort product

An old promotion claims Mother's Friend relieves prenatal distress by relaxing tissues and muscles, soothing skin, and aiding painless birth. Testimonial from Mrs Selah Mahe of Lawsonville NC praises its effects. distributed by Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Desk 28 with a booklet offer.

Selah Mahe Lawsonville N. C Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Gar

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