New York Farmers Rally to Protect Insect-Eating Birds
Farmers join Audubon societies and the state grange to push a law shielding insect eating birds from feather dealers. Leaders cite crop losses from pests and point to success in other states. officials urge action to save wild bird resources nationwide.
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Boardway
New York
National Association of Audubon Societies
State Grange
Empire State
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
Louisiana
South Carolina
West Virgina
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Commission
Audubon
C. F. Cox
New York Academy of Sciences
Madison Grant
New York Zoological Society
Raymond A. Pearson
New York State
T. Ss. Palmer
Government Department of Agriculture
New England
William Dutcher
Broadway
Ernest Gamble Concert Party Tops Lyceum Series Continues
The Chautauqua association closes its eighth Gamble concert season with the country’s finest strictly concert company. The Gamble Party commands high fees and top cities, booking independently, pleasing audiences and attracting musical artists with its acclaimed performance quality.
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Chautauqua Association
Ernest Gamble Party
Lyceum
Gamble Party
Chautauqua Committee
Teacher association outlines county meeting Sections
The Story County Teachers' association executive committee assigns local sections and managers for upcoming district meetings. Details list sections by townships and districts, plus each section’s meeting date and designated local manager.
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J. J. Scott
Teachers’ Association
Story County
Scott
Slater
Huxley
Sheldahl
Palestine Township
Zearing
McCallsburg
Roland
Story City
Ames
Nevada
Cole
Collins
Maxwell
Cambridge
Prin. A. A. Wood
Prin. J. R
W. H. Bowser
Prin
H. W. Dana
Marie Reinertson
Fourth of July Hotel Proposal and Friendly County Unity
The Commercial club at city hall discussed hotel plans with the Jones corner option likely to transfer before April 15. A semi centennial Fourth of July celebration at the college by Boone and Story counties received hearty approval and a joint committee was formed. President Storms pledged cooperation for a large central Iowa celebration.
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Commercial Club
City Hall
Bosworth
Conaway
L. G. Hardin
F. R. Conaway
J. B. Kooser
Tilden
Jones Corner
Dan McCarthy
Boone
Story
Kooser
Storms
Rapid Transit Feat Stuns After Des Moines Headlight Demolished
A Sunday night interurban amazed a passenger by reaching such speed that it ran over its own headlight. The headlight reportedly fell off near Des Moines and was destroyed under the moving car, a striking incident described as rapid transit at its extreme.
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Des Moines
Kemp Presents Seven Oaks at Local Church
Everett Kemp performed at the Christian church Monday evening in a monologue titled Seven Oaks. He opened with stories that held the audience's attention and delivered a pleasing sketch of Mr. Holland's famous novel, entertaining a church full of listeners.
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Everett Kemp
Christian Church
Seven Oaks
Kemp
Mr. Holland
Vacation notice for city schools and college classes
City schools take a week off and plan to reopen next Monday. College classes were closed yesterday afternoon and resume next Tuesday. Easter vacation is noted as a misnomer since all vacations end before Easter arrives.
Light in the Window for Thee Author a Tragic Dr Jekyll and Hyde Tale
Rev Edmund Dunbar writer of There's a Light in the Window for Thee died in Coffeyville Kansas after a life marked by genius and crime. Once a brilliant minister he spent three years in Minnesota penitentiary for bigamy and drifted as a tramp until his death in a city jail. His mother kept a light in the window through his life and death, a guiding image in his tumultuous career.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Edmund Dunbar
Dunbar
Minnesota
Potter’s Field
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Ruth Bacus Departs Scenic to Return Home
Ruth Bacus, praised as Ames finest pianist, severed ties with the Scenic show last Saturday and returned to Boone to perform at the Gem theater. Her departure leaves Ames awaiting a replacement capable of matching her vivid overture plays.
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Ruth Bacus
Scenic
Boone
Gem Theater
Ruth
Ames
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Ernest Gamble
The
Mittee
Lincoln Township
Sherman Township
McCallsubrg
Warren Township
Richland Township
Howard Township
Milford Township
la Fayette Township
Gilbert
Franklin Township
Ames, Kelley
Ontario
Washington Township
Grant Townships
Fernald
Shipley
Richad Township
Grant Township
New Albany
Collins Township
Elwell
Iowa Center
Indian Creek Township
Union Township
Ity
L. M. Bosworth
A. B. Storm
Boone Counties
Angel
E. L. Sylvester
Nible & Weston
Spence
Emmy
Jim
Edison
Holmes
Yours Truly
C. E. Holmes
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