Des Moines Campaign to Aid Near East Relief
A statewide Des Moines conference endorses intensified Near East relief efforts. Plan calls for county by county organization, corn drives led by Major Barclay and C D Reed, and a 2300 Boy Scouts effort to husk and truck corn to elevators. goal to save thousands of Armenian children.
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Des Moines
Armenia
C. A. Mortanus
Major Barclay
Salvation Army
C.D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Corm
Polk County
Bor
Public Welfare Division
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts Organization
Nio
Three Bright Planets and a Moon Gather Like Gods
Early risers witnessed a rare dawn sight in the eastern sky with Mars, Jupiter, Venus and a waning crescent moon aligned closely. The group formed a celestial tableau resembling Diana at a banquet table, moon and planets appearing for one night only above treetops.
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Diana
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Night Sky Display of Moon Venus and Jupiter
A vivid description places the moon with Venus and Jupiter in a diagonal celestial display. The scene captivates stargazers and poets alike with the softly brilliant planetary trio high in the sky.
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Venus
Jupiter
Tiling Contract in Grundy Let as Price Falls
Grundy Center Iowa Oct 28 The board of supervisors let a tiling contract for three miles in Fairview township at an overall cost of 5500 with labor by Thompson and Abney and materials from What Cheer Brick and Tile Co bids were about 1900 less than in 1913.
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Grundy
Grundy Center
Board of Supervisors
Fairview Township
Thompson & Abney
Exodus of busses as street cars function
Des Moines reports a large bus exodus as street cars continue to operate. A fleet of 36 busses left for Kansas City, six for Connecticut and Toledo, while about 180 were on duty at one time, shrinking to a remnant. Some have built routes far from streetcar service, likely to become permanent carriers. The prognostication notes the OZ thunderbolt may prove the buses' staying power.
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Des Moines
Jefferson Highway
Kansas City
Connecticut
Toledo
Truth About Eczema and Piles Ointment Ad Claims Cure
Peterson of Buffalo promotes Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema and piles. Has many testimonials from users in Pittsburgh and Haine Wisconsin praising relief after one box. Advises use for old sores and skin diseases. druggists stock it. mail orders filled by the Buffalo company.
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Peterson
Buffalo
Mary Hill
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
Ruger
Washington Avenue
Haine
Wis
Peterson Ointment Co.,Inc
Buffalo, N. Y
Rheumatism Cure Claim Promoted by Blood Purity
Advertisement asserts rheumatism stems from waste in blood due to poor diet and inactivity. It promotes S. S. S. as the cure, claiming decades of use and free booklet offered by Swift Specific Co. Includes address and invitation for free personal medical advice.
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S. S
Swift Specific Co
Ata Ot
Toniline Promoted Against Diphtheria in Sore Throat Care
An advertisement urges parents to treat early sore throats with TONSI LINE to prevent diphtheria. It claims the medicine contacts diseased membranes when swallowed, restoring health and protecting the throat, with prices listed as 5c, 60c, and 1.00.
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Eczema
Piles
Victor Records
Stroebel’s
HE Falan-Fleming
East Pourth Street
Waterloo
Iowa
New York
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