State Teachers Association panel on elimination of topics
The Iowa State Teachers Association committee on elimination of subject matter met at the state department of education. The panel included G. M. Wilson Ames as chairman and W. La Hanson Burlington Geo. Ho Betts Mt. Vernon and several others. The group presented no drastic report proposing removing many topics from public schools.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
State Department of Education
G. M. Wilson
Ames
W. la Hanson
Burlington
Geo. Ho Betts
Mt. Vernon
W. F. Cramer
Atlantic
E. E. Lewis
Iowa City
C. W. Stone
Cedar Falls
John &. Slacks
Sac City
J. H. Weveridge
Cornell Bluffs
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
F. E. Palmer
Mason City
J. E. Cundy
Milford
A.C. Fuller
Ames-Des Moines
Company M
Red Oak
Iowa National Guard
Lloyd Ross
Guy Logan
Des Moines
Logan
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Morris
W. G. Coppeck
Whittier
Coppeck
Morris
Wiley S. Rankin
Rankin
Iowa
Illinois
Henry Alexander
Linn Creek
Marshalltown
Alexander
Gladbrook
Marshall County
Board of Supervisors
Orie Yarger
Massena
Francis
Maquoketa
Clinton
Forestry Division
Iowa State College
Polk County
Premiums set at 78562.50 for Iowa State Fair 1916
Des Moines reports total premiums of 78362.50 for the Iowa state fair opening August 26 1916 with major changes including dropping of the 1000 saddle horse stake and elimination of the American carriage horses class. Horse department highlights include a National Draft Horse Breeders futurity and a 300 prize Iowa boys baby beef feeding contest in cattle.
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Des Moines
State Fair Board
Co. &. Perkins
Burlington
Iowa
Towa Retail Clothiers’ Association
Sheuerman Woolen Mills
Dairy Department Campaign Aims To Improve Iowa Milk
Iowa State College dairy department conducts a four contest series to educate dealers for cleaner milk. Early scores show higher averages in both raw and pasteurized classes, with top exhibitors earning merit certificates. Three contests remain on May 18 September 21 and December 21, with detailed post contest scores and critiques provided.
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Dairy Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Fanatic Sets Fire to Waterloo Churches
An arsonist described as a religious fanatic lit several Waterloo churches with paper and oil soaked broom at the First Evangelical and Universalist churches. Two women saw the suspect enter the Universalist church as fires were started on the eve of a church census.
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Waterloo
Universalist
First Evangelical
Plan for State Democratic Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines reports the Democratic state convention will meet on July 12, drawing over 1,000 delegates and many Democrats. Republicans have considered July 19, July 26, and August 2 for their convention, with July 19 likely. Both events are planned for the Coliseum, the state’s only suitable venue.
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Des Moines
State Central Committee
Coliseum
Two Men Injured As Gas Tank Explodes In Oskaloosa
In Oskaloosa James Chasey and Ralph Myers were seriously hurt when a cylinder gas tank used for a soda fountain exploded at Chasey’s restaurant in Myers’ building. Chasey was blown from the room, one foot torn off, while Myers was thrown against the ceiling with a broken leg.
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Oskaloosa
James Chasey
Ralph Myers
Chasey
Myers
Double Funeral for Drowned Boys in Sioux City
A double funeral was held for John Avary 12 and Gustav Johnson 14 who drowned when an old boat they had just repaired filled with water in the Floyd river. The boat sank after a brick dropped from a wagon bridge went through the bottom, the brick intended as an anchor.
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Sioux City
John Avary
Gustav Johnson
Floyd River
Noted Iowa Educator Dead
Charles City born educator Dr. Irwin Shepard died in Winona Minnesota from heart disease at 73. He served as secretary of the National Educational association from 1893 to 1912 and began his career as superintendent of Charles City schools. In 1913 he joined the Panama-Pacific Exposition as secretary of the bureau of societies and conventions.
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Iowa
Charles City
Irwin Shepard
National Educational Association
Winona
Minn
Bureau of Societies and Conventions
Fort Dodge Gypsum Firms Raise Wages to Hold Workers
Five Fort Dodge gypsum companies raise pay 2 cents an hour for 500 employees due to labor shortages. The higher rate applies to all payrolls except gypsum miners under contract as they seek to retain staff through the building season.
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Ralec
Fort Dodge
Get the Habit of Drinking Hot Water Before Breakfast
An advertisement extols an “inside bath” of real hot water with limestone phosphate to purify the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims daily use prevents headaches bilious attacks foul breath and other ailments by flushing waste and toxins from the previous day at dawn.
Gas light photography proves versatile for studios
The Photographers Association of America highlights George Graham Holloway of Terre Haute Indiana who has used gaslight in his studio for two years. He says gaslight enables work in ground-floor rooms any day, at night, and under gloomy weather, with light resembling sunshine though less sharp than electric light which alters shadows and color values.
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Photographers’ Association of America
George Graham Holloway
Terre Haute
Ind
Power of Lightning Demonstrates Extraordinary Force
A measured strike showed lightning lifting 384 million pounds one foot per minute, equal to the power of twelve large steamers with twenty four engines of 500 horsepower each. Electricity’s velocity is said to allow it to circle the globe eight times every second.
Doctor Endorses Postum and Grape-Nuts in Modern Health
A physician praises Postum and its companion Grape-Nuts, noting coffee abstention at his table and successful use in patients, including children. He stresses proper preparation, color, and health benefits, with letters confirming long term endorsement and home use. Postum offers Cereal and Instant forms with similar cost.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
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