Women’s Christian Temperance Union Opens Iowa Meet
The Iowa Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual meeting opens at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church with Mrs. Ida B. Wise-Smith chairing. Delegates from various groups are welcomed by officials including Mayor W. R. Law. About 500 attendees expected. prizes for city window displays offered by local merchants and WWCTU.
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Iowa
L. D. Carhart
G. N. Sherman
Lucile W. Shadle
Mary Isabella Smith
George Welker
Margaret C. Munns
Culla Wayhinger
Indiana Union
M. E. Patterson
Kaiser Thanks Navy for Success in Riga Gulf Action
Amsterdam dated October 23 reports Emperor William telegraphing Prince Leopold of Bavaria commander on the northern front in Russia with thanks for the success of well trained troops in capturing Oesel Moon and Dago islands in cooperation with the navy. The emperor also congratulated the admiralty staff chief calling naval operations proof of readiness.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
William
Leopold of Bavaria
Russia
Fatherland
Oesel
Moon
Dago Islands
Admiralty
Record in Holiday Trade Seen To Surpass All Past Years
F A Fenton, secretary of the Retail Merchant's association, reports from Waterloo merchants and farmers that October business is already double last year in many cases. Despite war, money is plentiful and employment ample, with a broad circulation of liberty bond funds aiding ongoing war prep and boosting holiday trade expectations to break records. Thrify shoppers seek sales and bargains, extending dollars as far as possible.
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Waterloo
F. A. Fenton
Retail Merchant's Association
Conservation Movement
German Propaganda Triggers Canning Scare
Washington Oct 23 Justice Department officials say a misrepresentation campaign urging households not to can surplus foods is German propaganda. The government lacks authority to seize household canned goods and has never planned to do so. The Food Administration promotes canning to reduce strain on commercial food supplies.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
The
Food Administration
Print paper production shows slight increase
Washington D C Oct 23 Production of American news print paper for the nine months ending Sept 20 totaled 950,847 tons, up from 923,197 tons in the same period last year, the federal trade commission announced today. Figures are based on reports from 36 companies operating more than 56 mills.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Rev Wieneke in Army Work to Aid Soldiers
Rev Baer Wieneke head of St Patrick's Cedar Falls seeks temporary leave to work at national cantonments under Knights of Columbus. Local congregation regrets departure but sees his skill in aiding soldiers. Also notes funeral of Barney Smith, five miles of model road completed in Black Hawk county, sewer project in Lincoln park, and various local society and civic items.
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Cedar Falls
Baer Wieneke
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
Knights of Columbus
Barney Smith
St. Patrick’s Church
Wieneke
Hugh
Legoria
Phinney
Bernard
James
Rockford
Ill
Joan
Rock Island
St. Bernard’s
Marvin Thomas
Black Hawk County
Hudson
Dewar
Dunkerton
la Porte Ci Ile
W. A. Edgar
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Park
W. A. Robinson
Camp Dodge
H. H. Seerley
Hook and Needle Club
R. Shipman
Rock Rapids
James Edwards
Cedar Heights
W. PF. Noble
Mesdames Jameson
C. M. Parker
Joseph Miler
Geo. Wyth
O. E. S. Kensington
Tremont
Nathan Enlow
Clarksville
Greenwood Cemetery Association
M. Hansen
State Street
Anna Gregor
Potato Week Moves On Despite Low Local Interest
Waterloo housewives appear to overlook Potato Week as national officials urge reduced wheat use and increased potato dishes. Government food officials note available potato recipes on request while producers report no spike in demand and plan to support the national effort led by Herbert Hoover.
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Altho
United States
Waterloo
Produce Menoday
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Potato shortages spur frugal meals and shipping limits
A report notes shipping potatoes abroad impractical due to high moisture in potatoes versus wheat and urges housewives to use two white potatoes per dish and rely on potatoes for sustenance as the season continues. MARriage licenses list Andrew Condon and Cora Betts of Waterloo, plus Stephen Raynond and Jennings of Waterloo.
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Marivage
Andrew Condon
Waterloo
Cora Betts
Stephen BE. Raynond
Liste EK. Jennings
Enrollment of Physicians for War Work
Chicago October 23 The eighth annual session of the clinical congress of surgeons opened with a proposal to enroll every physician and surgeon in the United States for war work. More than 2 500 surgeons prominent in this country and in Great Britain and France are listed as participants.
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Chicago
United States
Clinical Congress of Surgeons
Great Britain
France
War veterans care discussion at national clinic
Attendance at a clinic session planning how the United States may best care for its men injured during the war. The event aims to outline medical support, rehabilitation, and long term assistance for veterans.
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United States
Kuehlmann Holds Vienna Talks With Czernin
Dr. von Kuehlmann, German foreign minister, arrived in Vienna and held two long conferences with Count Czernin, Austro Hungarian foreign minister, before returning to Berlin.
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Amsterdam
von Kuehlmanna
Vienna
Count Czernin
Afen Miinistear
Berlin
Idaho Seeks Aid to Save Apples and Potatoes
Boise reports Southern Idaho faces huge losses from frost threatening apples and potatoes as freight cars are unavailable. Telegrams were sent to the food administration in Washington requesting aid to move the crops.
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Idaho
Boise
Food Administration
Washington
Lemon Lotion Beauty Remedy From Fresh Lemons
A vintage beauty ad promotes lemon juice skin care mixed with orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion. Strain to remove pulp for smooth application. Used daily on face neck arms and hands to soften soften rough skin brighten complexion and reduce sallowness freckles and tan.
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Riga Gulf
Amall Jota
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Perrins Fownes
Bacmo Kayser
Burch Bros
Modart
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Burch. Bros. CO
Kueholmann
Czernin
Ce Wood
Tom Keene
Keene
Withersood
Myers-Cox Company
Wonder Week
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TAMS
Georgette
Mary- Ann Maslin
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