Ames Post Office Fund Approved by Congress
Congress allocated sixty thousand dollars for a new Ames post office after Rep. Hull and the appropriations committee advanced the bill. Local excitement spread as telegrams confirmed the allocation and work is expected to begin this season, marking a milestone for the Ames community.
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Congress
Ames
Commercial Club
Committee On Appropriations
Capitol
L. M. Bosworth
J. A. T. Hull
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Boone
Times
Fire at Fausch & Alleman Hardware Store
A lighted match is blamed for a rear door fire at the Fausch and Alleman hardware store. Smoke poured from the doorway after seven o clock as the fire department responded quickly to a difficult blaze.
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Fausch & Alleman Hardware
Ames Public Building Bill Prompts Congratulatory Note
Washington the district urges support for a public building bill for sixty thousand dollars. L M Bosworth of Ames Iowa offers congratulations to Ames on the measure.
Court faces fight over exhibitting pictures case
J L Kahn Scenic Theatre man appears in justice court on charges of showing pictures contrary to the law. Arraigned before Justice Thompson he posts bond for Friday when County Attorney McCall will lead the prosecution. Public sentiment has grown against his show methods amid previous bans on objectionable reels.
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J. L. Kahn
Justice Court
Justice Thompson
McCall
Scenic Theatres
Kahn
Prohibition Convention Set for Nevada May First
The Story County Prohibition Convention will meet in Nevada on Friday May 1 at 1 30 p m to select delegates to the state convention and to choose county committee. K W Brown is chairman and G H Mellor secretary. Eggs 12 1 2 cents per dozen cash this week at Ames Produce Co.
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Story County
Nevada
K. W. Brown
Ames Produce Co
Senior class play Complications of Ellen at Armory
The seniors high school class play Complications of Ellen will be presented at the Armory opera house on May eighth by a capable cast selected from the seniors. The production is directed by Miss Brandt with much work over several weeks. The cast includes Richard Ford Don Moxley Ruth Barett Robert Shephard Albert Fowler Merrill Manning Dorothy March Mary Bryant June Haverhill Mary Cox John Hume Henry Templeton Sears will be on sale next week and attendees will enjoy an evening of amusement.
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Ellen
Armory Opera House
Richard Ford
Don Moxley
Ruth Barett
Robert Shephard
Albert Fowler
Max Ten Eych
Merrill Manning
Dorothy March
Mary Bryant
June Haverhill
Mary Cox
John Hume
Henry Templeton Sears
Citizens debate site for new office building plans
Citizens discuss central location for a new office building with preference for a western site near Kellogg. A basement candle flare caused a small blaze but firefighters contained it with minimal damage. The Boone office cost 78000 dollars three years ago, guiding hopes for a similarly fine, affordable site.
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Boone
West High Loses to Freshmen in Early Dual Meet
Freshmen beat West High 80 to 47 at Iowa State College in a first dual field meet last Saturday. Bair of West High failed to win the 100 yard dash, placing third as Keeney, McElree, and others dominated various events including pole vault, discus, mile, high jump, and sprints.
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Iowa State College
West Des Moines High School
Bair
West High
Keeney
McElyea
Harper
Boice
Smith
Vegal
Clinite
Ingall
Talbott
Baxter
West
Ames Teams Dominate Mixed Relays and Sprints
In a Parkside track meet Ames places top in multiple events. Keeney and Trostle lead in dashes while Ames wins both the half mile and mile relays. Henshaw and Schad claim notable throws with distances near 126 feet.
Five Years For Robbing A Car In Kelley
Laurence Gossard known as Punk Gossard was convicted of breaking and entering the Ft. Des Moines line car and stealing suits of clothing sold cheaply. Judge Wright sentenced him to five years at the Ana reform school after a guilty plea. Local detective work led to quick arrest.
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Ft. D
Des Moines
Kelley
Gossard
Bha
Decoration Day Orator to Deliver Memorial Exercises
Arrangements are made for the Decoration Day memorial exercises with the address by Rev. F Hagerman of Des Moines First Methodist. Dr Hagerman is described as one of Iowa’s finest pulpit speakers. Commander C E Haverly of G A R heads the arrangements committee with Henry Wilson Fred Tilden A B Liddle Hollingsworth and Ben. The W R C will assist in the day’s exercises.
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F. Hagerman
First Methodist Church of
Des Moines
Hagerman
Iowa
C. E. Haverly
Henry Wilson
Fred Tilden
Liddle
Hollingsworth
Ben
Interurban Crash Kills Dog After Collision With Car
An eleven o'clock interurban car traveling from the college struck a dog in front of the Miller blacksmith shop Tuesday. The animal was fatally injured. The paper urges caution with a warning to motorists to protect children.
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Miller
Waterloo Chautauqua pricing compared with Ames
Rev. Walter L Fowle notes Waterloo Iowa Chautauqua offers a strong program with many shared speakers from Ames. He observes Waterloo season tickets cost 3.60 while Ames tickets are 1.50 for the full course, with tickets available at Bosworth's Drug Store during the Story County fair.
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Walter L Fowle
Ames Chautauqua Association
Waterloo
Iowa
Chautauqua
Waterloo Assembly
Ames Association
America
Ames
Story County
Bosworth’s
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