Dankfest for American aid honors German children in Berlin
Five thousand German children in Prenzlauer district cheered Quaker relief workers at a Dankfest in Berlin to thank America for free food during years of privation. The Quakers, funded by American donors, began relief after WWI and now plan to hand operations to German authorities as winter approaches. Ambassador Houghton’s delegation attended and stressed unity beyond politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Saunders
International News Service
Berlin
America
Prenzlauer
Welfare Organization
Germany
Interior
Russia
Ruhr
Comiat
Rau
International
Quakera
Houghton
Warren D. Robins
Waterloo Realtors Hear G E Bickley on Telephone Progress
Waterloo real estate board members attend weekly luncheon as G E Bickley reviews the telephone’s evolution from crude invention to modern underground lines. He cites growth in service connections in the first eight months of 1924 and discusses planning trunk lines to meet future demand for Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northorn Bell Telephone Company
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Greater Waterloo Association
Ita
Ita Higa' i
Bickley
G. WM. Bickley
Protests Over Tree Cutting in City Park
Residents lodge strong objections to the wholesale removal of trees in Tain Coeln park. They fear the public square will lose shade as 48 trees are cut, despite officials noting removal of unsightly limbs, with complaints referred to park commissioners.
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Treas Fm
Women Over Old Things New Women Over Old Things
A brief fashion sale notice promoting sweaters skirts and coats. The readable text lists items and suggests a sale or display aimed at women, with emphasis on new arrivals from old stock. The source is fragmented.
Diamond Dyes Offer Simple Dye Kit For Any Item
A 19th or 20th century item promotes the Diamond Dyes package with easy directions enabling any woman to dye or tint worn fabric or other items. Instructions note color choice available at drug stores and emphasize simplicity for first time dyers.
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Waterloo Realtors
G. E. Bickley
Victor
Paul Whiteman
The
Benson
Mary
Orch
His
Brunswick
Harold—Fox
Edison
Isham Jones
Isham Jones Orch
Orisly Orch
Oriole Orch
Beatts Oriole
Carl Fenton's
Gridle Orch
Louisville
Davidsons
Dridee Street
Burch's Women's
Misses &Childrens
Appane, Ae
East Fourth Street
Materi
Silk Jersey Petticoats
Union
France
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