Creel Praises Iowa State College as Best in World
Mexican statesman Enrique Creel told Iowa State College students and faculty that Ames offers the best college in the world. He noted his two sons attend the institution and urged close U S Mexico ties as thousands of Mexicans study in American schools. He highlighted language, education, and mutual progress shaping relations between the two nations.
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Mexico
Enrique Creel
Iowa State College
United States
Ames
Burkhalter’s Boxing Bathrobe Fire Alarm Sparks Rescue
Carl Burkhalter of Stairs Cafe nearly burned his Ed Rutherford home room when a cigar lighter caused his fuzzy Christmas bathrobe to ignite. His cousin Lewis Kelsey raced in to save him as alarms and a shouted fire call woke the household.
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Carl Burkhalter
Stairs
Ed. Rutherford
Burkhalter
Carl
Lewis Kelsey
Public Building Hopes for 50 000 Grant in Story County
The Commercial Club committee met at Story county Bank with General Lincoln returning from Washington. He said Congress may fund only 50 000 dollars due to city population concerns, and Captain Hull notes the bill should pass the house but may not rise above 50 000. If passed, senate debates may push for more.
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Commercial Club
Story County Bank
General Lincoln
Washington
Captain Hull
Congress
House
Senate
Mrs Lou B Allen Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Lou B Allen, confined to home and bed by sickness for two weeks, is now able to be around again.
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Lou B. Allen
Go Swimmin in Winter at College YMCA Pool
The Y M C A boys enjoy a heated indoor swimming pool in the basement at the college. The 14 foot deep end lightens to three feet at the other, with water kept around 80 degrees and changed every 48 hours. A small fee grants access for members year round.
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Asiention
Association
Track captain elected to lead former state champions
Fred Brugger was elected track captain by the athletic council defeating Knowles Mutch and Davis in a 7 5 3 3 vote. Brugger, a former All Iowa tackle and Cyclone football player, is expected to excel in weight events at the spring field meet with dual meets scheduled against Grinnell and Drake.
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Athletic Council
Fred Brugger
All-Iowa
Cyclone
Warriors
Brugger
Knowles
Mutch
Davis
Grinnel
Drake
Hard Times in This Vicinity Skating Party Draws Crowd
The Hard Times skating party at the skating rink last Tuesday evening attracted a large crowd of skaters and a substantial spectator turnout. The event began at 7:30 and continued with lively activity throughout.
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Fred Walkey
Messrs
Baker
Kelso
Talbott
Esta Summy
Bernice Akin
John Wilcox
Charley Hughes
Wilcox
Kintzley
Yeoman
Underwood
Winnie Shockley
Clifford Shockley
Ames City
Mr. Cole
Iowa Walks On Jack Watson and Ames Relations
The Iowa City sporting page discusses tensions between Ames and Iowa over football relations centering on Trainer Jack Watson. The piece notes shifting sentiment at both the Iowa board of control and Ames, with a possible resumption of athletic relations a week away as opinions evolve and disputes linger.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Reppert-Kirk
Willett
Jack Watson
Hawkeye
Watson
Cyclones
University
The
Register & Leader
Ames
Board of Control
Mr. Watson
8. W. Beyer
Prof. Beyer
Iowa Board
Frank Kooser Announces Sheriff Candidacy
Milford township resident Frank Kooser announces his run for sheriff. A Story County native, Kooser has long been active in Republican politics and enjoys broad county support, with the old home place in Milford Township still his residence.
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Frank Kooser
Milford Township
Frank
Story County
Mil
Ford Township
Flats for Ames would ease housing demand
The Times urges building modern flats within walking distance of the business district to house families cheaply. It notes scarce locations, car line proximity, and strong investor appeal for a block of flats to attract a good class of citizens to Ames.
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Times Office
Ames
Card of Thanks for kindness after loss
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Isaac A. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keeney.
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Isaac A. Hall
Mrs
Elmer Keeney
Captain Racket at the Armory Friday Evening
A community notice invites laughter with Captain Racket performing at the Armory Friday evening February i, promising a hearty show for all attendees.
Sheriff Ricketts Captures Suspect in Seduction Case
Sheriff Bill Ricketts returned from Fort Collins Colorado with papers to bring back Sim Ritland of Slater Iowa, the defendant in a seduction case set for district court. Plaintiff is Miss Mabel Lande of Slater. He faced no difficulty in capturing and returning Ritland to Story county. Captain Rackett appears in the Armory, Friday evening February 7.
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Bill Ricketts
Fort Collins
Colorado
Simon Ritland
Slater
Iowa
Mabel Lande
Ricketts
Story County
Pirates Will Be Pirates The Captain Racket Play
The Cole Observer editor rails against a county newspaper accused of word for word copying his articles. The Times seeks purer journalism in Story county but finds no remedy. Captain Racket the howling farce comedy plays at the Armory next Friday.
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Cole Observer
Boreman
Times
Story County
Captain Racket
the Armory
Lamp Exits Near Disaster After Exploding
A lamp exploded in a Cole home but Mrs. O G Smith and neighbors quickly controlled the blaze. She seized the lamp and carried it outside where it hissed, preventing extensive damage to the interior. Broadly little harm resulted from the incident.
Cupps Take Five Year Lease at Arlington Hotel
Mr and Mrs Dan Cupps moved into the Arlington Hotel this week and will operate a hotel and boarding house under a five year lease.
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Dan Cupps
Arlington Hotel
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Republic
Jim Ferguson
Mr. Jenkins
Marshalltown
Jenkins
the Public Building
Armory
Man
Rackett
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