War Decreases Foreign Money Orders Sent Abroad
Washington D C Sept 17 Foreigners fear sending money to old countries as August sees about 4 000 000 less in foreign postal money orders than a year ago If the trend continues the United States could keep at least 50 000 000 at home this year reducing foreign indebtedness The rise of postal savings banks and war fear drive this shift The article notes plans to lower international letter rates and reports experts visiting South American centers to boost trade and potential new American registerable ships plans The piece mentions ships firms and people but focuses on wartime financial shifts and policy ideas.
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Washington
D. C
Durel Ing
United States
Post Office Department
Postal Savings
Canada
England
Germany
Panoma
Mexico
Congress
South America
New York Cetra Railway
American Express Company
B. Howard
James Thane
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Panama
Express Company
United
Lad Swept Through a Marion Sewer in Rain Storm
A two year old boy, Robert Gatewood of Marion, slipped into a storm sewer during a heavy downpour. Neighbors rescued him as the rush of water carried him through the tunnel. He regained consciousness after medical care and was reported to be fine later.
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Cedar Rapide
Sept
Marion
Robert
James Gatewood
Dizzy Head Flattering Heart and Floating Specks Ad
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. Claims headaches backaches fatigue and misery will vanish with use. Promises better sleep appetite and restored strength. Sold by all druggists nationwide.
New Trade Council Named by Redfield
Secretary Redfield selects a nine member committee for the national foreign trade council to expand hemispheric trade amid wartime disruption. Members include William Gaston Marry Wheeler Allen Johnson Robert Dollar John Barrett Fairfax Harrison Lewis Parker W B Campbell and Clarence Owens. James A Farrell chairs the council. The group will meet Latin American diplomats in New York and consult with the South American diplomatic corps.
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Washington
Redfield
National Foreign Trade Council
America
William 3. Gaston
Boston
A. Wheeler
Chicago
Allen B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Robert Dollar
San Francisco
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
W. D. Simmons
St. Louis
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Lewis W. Parker
Greenville
S. C
W., B. Campbell
Cincinnati
Clarence W. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
James A. Farrell
New York
South America
Testimonial Endorses Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Terre Hill Pennsylvania resident Mrs Augustus Lyon writes in favor of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound recounting relief from female troubles back pain and insomnia after use. The ad touts the remedy as a grand, century old standard for women's ills with testimonials from many women and claims of avoiding surgery.
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Terre Hill
Lydia E. Pinkham
N Rma
Augustus Lyon
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
European imports show shifts in 1914 US trade
A Commerce Department summary notes Europe supplied about 70 percent of US imported manufactured goods. For the year ending June 30 1914 European imports rose modestly, with 3 billion dollars more than the prior year, while Africa fell by 7 million. England Germany France Italy and others led the gains with specific goods including cotton textiles chemicals rubber and silks. the Netherlands Belgium and Ireland also figure prominently in metals, tobacco, diamonds and linens.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
United States
Africa
Department of Commerce
South America
Oceania
Asia
North America
France
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Spain
United Kingdom
Netherlands
andHiussia
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
East Indies
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
India
China
Japan
England
Cermany
Relaium
Ireland
Ringland family to leave city to join Waterloo
The News Republic announces the forthcoming removal of Mr and Mrs EB Ringland and family from the city. Ringland resigns from Crazy Mater Car company with the change effective today. On Friday the 18th nasa
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Hoone
Republican
the News
EB. A. Ringland
Kinghead to Lead Waterloo Operations for Kratser stringa
The report states Mr. Kinghead will commence work with the Kratser stringa company of Bes Monice and set his headquarters in Waterloo. Upon arranging suitable residences in Waterloo the Hiogtwada will relocate to the newly prepared homes locally.
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Kratser‘stringa Company
Bes Monice
Kinghead
Northwest
Down
Wil
Waterloo
Hiogtwada
Return to Black Hawk County for Gregory Duo
Mr and Mrs Bert Gregory plan to move back to Black Hawk county leaving Waterloo where Bert ran a grocery and restaurant business with his brother Herbert Gregory. He will resume former duties in a factory venture upon return.
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Charles City
Bert Gregory
Waterloo
Isagelf
Herbert Gregory
Male Street
Drive
Black Hawk County
Gregory
Give Your Blood The Vital Spark Drive
An old promotional ad extols a blood purifier claiming to remove impurities, relieve rheumatism, clear respiratory passages, and improve kidney and bladder function. It touts 8.8.8 as safe and superior to mercury or iodide, urges readers to buy from Swift & Company with a special book offer.
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Piedicat
Swift Specife Co
ST Swift Bldg
Atlanta
Dr. Myers
Nature
Doctor Myers
Waterloo
Meyers
Sycamore Street
Red Flag of Danger Warns Iowa to Prepare for Winter
An Iowa editorial urges parents to mend roofs before cold weather arrives. It warns that neglect leads to sickness and higher death statistics, while improving preparedness would reduce funerals and keep undertakers idle.
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Iowa
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