Hays Seeks Community Support for Better Movies
Will Hays, head of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, asks the Daily Times editor to help push a nationwide drive for higher quality films. He cites editorials from several papers noting public indifference to better pictures and urges cooperation between theaters and supporters to elevate cinema, urging reader letters to join the discussion.
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Hays
Daily Times
Us Hays
Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America, Inc
Wichita
Kansas
Atlantic
Iowa
Presbyterian
Victor Hugo
Palace Theatre
Bay of Mine
Local residents share visits and community events
Misses Emma Williams and Myrue Johnson of Hooker visit the Schlotterback Williams and Williams homes. Certificates earned for Red Cross seals by fifth graders Weneedar Smith, Elean or Williams, Kathryn Lenseh. Viola Jones and Anna Sehnarr also receive. Carl Stuber and Clara Reichert visit from Kenwood Park. Kokenwitter guest from Boone. American Legion Auxiliary meets. joint session with Women’s Auxiliary set for Jan 16. supper planned. Camp Fire Girls active under Ruth Domer, aiming for wood gatherer rank and self-help goals. fundraisers for charter gowns and beads. Premiers plan dinner for Legion, Jan 20 for Business Men’s Club. Christmas party held at Schnerr home. First ceremonial meeting scheduled at the Stewart home.
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Emma Williams
Myrue Johnson
Hooker
Co. C. Schlotterback
G. F. Williams
John Williams
Miss Williams
Messrs. Schlotterback
Williams
Gov. Kendall
Inore Red Cross
Weneedar Smith
Eleanor Williams
Kathryn Lenseh
Viola Jones
Anna Sehnarr
Carl Stuber
Clara Reich‘ert
Kenwood Park
Lauterwasser
Carl Kokenwitter
Boone
HE. P. Haerther
Henry Mohr
Jotn Fox
American Legion Auxiliary
A. J. Schueler
Henry Rinderknecht
Elias Fix
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Camp Fire
Irene Schueler
Geo. Huerther
Anni Schueler
Cedar Rapids
Herman Stolte
Tobias Schueler
Willam
East Amana
Ruth Domer
McCalls Magazine
The
Legion
Business Men's Club
Sophis
Anna Schnerr
Faye
Wilma Stewart
Call for fairness toward Germans amid postwar editorials
A Cedar Rapids letter criticizes American papers for anti German bias in their Versailles treaty coverage. It argues that German people are unfairly denounced, urges cautious judgment, and warns editors against provincialism and blanket condemnation. The writer defends German virtues and calls for balanced, common sense reporting.
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Germany
Cedar Rapids
America
Tre
Bank Raiders Pose as Examiners in Bloomington Heist
Police report two men posing as bank examiners robbed a Bloomington area bank of 72 dollars in cash and negotiable securities totaling 3 500 in gold and other securities. They gained trust by claiming to be district examiners and tied up the president J P Kelly before escaping with the funds. The suspects appear to be former bank workers from Illinois familiar with banking procedures.
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Bloomington
Inot
Chenoa
J.P. Kelly
Hari Alliedvts
Mminois
Kelly
Becaure
Wesley
Kelley
Wand Excapell
Cross Word Puzzle and Conference Notice
Puzzle clues listed with horizontal and vertical entries. The article states Dr Charles Scanton calls a national motion picture conference in Washington and Major General Robert Lee Ballard to be guest of honor at a dinner in New York City. Chamber of Commerce invites manufacturers merchants chemists and consumer reps to attend a national conference on economies and improved marketing methods.
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Charles Scanton
Presbyterian Board of Christia Education
Washington
Robert Lee Ballard
New York City
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Yesterdays In Iowa January 14 1840 1864 1849
A historical digest noting Iowa milestones from January 14 events: 1840 Dodge appointed by Governor Lucas to second brigade in the militia. 1844 territory marks. 1864 William M Stone inaugurated as governor. 1849 James H Rothrock former chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court died in Cedar Rapids. Also mentions Mills county speaker selection and era appointments.
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Augustus CC. Dodge
Gev. Lucas
Lows
Morgan Reno
Weisurer
Tsis—Riulph
Lowe
Lown Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Milroy
Pac. Dime J
Conventions Opening Today in Various States
A list of conventions and meetings across the United States opens today including Oregon Woolgrowers in Pendleton Oregon Ohio Tax Association in Columbus and Colorado Triberentosis in Denver along with South Dakota Telephone Association in Aberdeen Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association in Boston and other gatherings. Also scheduled are a racing meeting in New Orleans Cuba-American Jockeys in Havaga Tia Juana Jockey Club in Tia Juana and a January tournament in Ormond Beach Florida plus billiards boxing and golf events featuring named competitors and venues.
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Oregon Woolgrowers
Pendleton
Ore
Ohio Tax Association
Columbus
Colorado
Denver
South Dakota Telephone Association
Aberdeen
Massachusetts
Fish and Game
Boston
Mass
New Orleans
Havaga
Tia Juana
Dawes Leads Expert Committee Opening Session in Paris
Charles G. Dawes convened the Expert Committee on Reparations for its opening session in Paris marking a key step in postwar economic diplomacy. The delegation outlined aims to stabilize currency, assess debt, and coordinate Allied reparations plans amid ongoing negotiations.
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Charles G. Dawes
Acvires
Paris
Today's Birthdays Honor George Pearce and Others
Today's birthdays list prominent figures from Austria and North America. Hon George FL Pearce, a leading Austrian statesman, is noted alongside Sir Daniel HL McMilland former Manitoba lieutenant governor, Dr. Resmond Al Hughes longtime Miami University president, Benjamin B. Oviell former New York draft director, and Coo T Crawford ex U S senator from South Dakota. The ages range from 35 to 79, with various birthplaces including South Jay Whitby Atlantic Iowa Newharch and Volney Iowa.
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George FL Pearce
Austria
South Jay
Daniel HL McMilland
Manitoba
Whitby
Resmond al. Hughes
Miami Univer
Atlantic
Iowa
Staday
Benjamin B. Oviell
der of
New York
Newharch
Noy
Coo T. Crawford
United States
South Dakota
Dorn Ae Volney
Straitt
Garrison Lloyd Pritchard Plans Hospital Operation
Notes recount local actions including Lloyd Pritchard entering Tamre area hospital for surgery. Tim Presbyterian choir hosted Monday evening at J I Flate ver home. Gesena Gross recovering from recent illness. Harry Merchant injured from a fall causing loss of use. Mrs Albert Hansen burned when matches exploded. Marcia Rozema, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Rozema, born early week. Fred Root family moved to Lingd Pritchard farm near Garrison. Albania murder record noted despite strict protections for women.
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Lloyd Pritchard
Tamre
Tim Presbyterian
J. If. Flatever
Gesena Gross
Harry Merchant
Albert. Hansen
Marcia Rozema
Herman Rozema
Fred Root
Thomas Frohn
Helforfe Place
Lingd
French retreat after weeklong battle across the Aisne
Ten years ago today after a week of hard fighting the French were forced to retreat across the Aisne. The item notes movements and consequences amid a larger war context.
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Aisne
Los Angeles
wilhKind
California
West Virginia
Community News From Van Horne and Nearby
Mrs Horace Thompson visits Belle Plaine with her father who remains seriously ill. Families travel from Gladstone and Macoun to nearby towns, with Herman Kruger’s family moving to a Blairstown area farm by March 1. Public service and church events mark the week as Rev Braver, presiding minister from Des Moines, conducts services. funerals draw relatives from South Dakota and Chicago.
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Horace Thompson
Belle Plaine
Westinghouse
Herman Bruger
Gladstone
van Horne
Herman Kruger
JT. C. Warner
Otto Ehrenstein
Macoun
Sask
Can
Helena Kading
Selme Gallman
Braver
Ker
Alcl Weber
He AL Hatem
Des Moines
Amelia Korte
Suering
Sr. Anlrew
Ladies Aid Society
Martin
South Dakota
John Knaack
Eni
John Martin
Blairstown
Lawrence Rarorp
Ft. Cadre
Local Socials Highlight Urbana Weekend Activities
A neighbor hood gathered at Shellsiirg for a basketball game Friday night with Grave and Frances Petersar visiting Urbana friends. A skating party at the Beatts home drew many youths Saturday evening. Robert Veterson missed school this week due to illness. The Ladies Nida met at Mrs. 4. G. Donels home for an afternoon sewing session supporting the Teastess. Hel- continues after a six weeks illness.
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Shellsiirg
Grave
Frances Petersar
Urbana Friends
Beatts
Robert Veterson
Nida
G. Donels
Hel
Joint Base o and Joint-ease advertised for joint relief
An advertising brief touts Joint Base o and Joint-ease as swift remedies for sore stiff and swollen joints. It claims quick skin penetration to joints, instant absorption, and superior relief compared with ordinary liniments, urging readers to ask their druggist and noting Augusts distributes the product.
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Adv
Conner
Dempsey's Men Not Blamed for Injury
Los Angeles January 14 Jack Kearns manager of Jack Dempsey and Ted Hira will explain the inquiry into the accident that injured Mrs C A Hansen. The Kearns car drifted slowly while the woman stepped in front of the vehicle from the curb. Police say no blame attaches to Dempsey's party.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Ted Hira
Dempsey
C. A.s Hansen
Kearns
Hays
Pomona
Iyard
Bedford fire damages offices and shops after stove accident
A fire in Bedford damaged two businesses including a shoe store and a milliner during a camp installation. Insured loss reached 5,000 as smoke and water ruined the interior after officers were due to arrive. Separately Sophie Tucker filed for bankruptcy in New York with assets of 27,707 and liabilities 13,706, citing a 14,000 note tied to a venture owed 90,000. News items also note prize weights at a St. Louis college contest, Albania women property rights, Norway's married woman status, Geneva conference on women, and Pennsylvania Medical College anniversary.
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Bedford
New York
Sophie Tucker
Isss
Norway
Ute Dan
Wouren Hive
Sears
Iowa Banker Retires After Fifty Years
Montivello January 14 Henry Carpenter president of the Monticello National Bank ends fifty years of service with the institution. A banquet honored him with more than 125 friends and business associates in attendance. Carpenter began at age 21 and is said to be the longest serving banker in Iowa.
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Montivello
Henry Carpenton
Monticello National Bank
Carpenter
Iowa
District Attorney Targets Griffin Parole Practice
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt demands a complete inquiry into a parole permission granted to Tim Griffin a San Francisco doctor connected figure to leave Alameda county jail and visit his wife during Christmas District Attorney Suet Carr announced the request noting the parole decision as entirely illegal by Willebrandt in Washington January.
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Washington
Jan
Tim Griffin
San Francisco
Kootheeger
Alameda County
Oand
Suet Carr
Mabel Walker Wille
Drandt
Willebrandt
Subsea Vessel Stranded in Sand At Chatham Mass
A navy tug Wandrek attached to the grounded submarine S-15 today as a flood tide attempt to pull the stranded craft from the sand. Cutter Tampa and Actshnec helped lay the cable, while Capt. Abbott TH. Walker of Nauset Station was swept into the sea by a huge comber and rescued.
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Chatham
Mass
Wandrek
Tampa
Actshnec
Abbott TH. Walker
Nauset Station
Secretive Rail Interest Cut Urged by Mellon
Secretary Mellon told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that a reduction of 2.8 percent on outstanding government bonds held by American railroads should be cut to 4 percent. He argued the move would avert financial disaster among debtor railroads and called it a good business decision.
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Washington
Junn
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Rheumatism Advice From An Historic Ad Letter
A damaged 19th century health ad extols avoiding sweets for rheumatism and stresses warm clothing and dry feet. It touts a “remedy” using salts, grape juice, and lemon juice to cleanse blood and skin pores, claiming pain relief and joint stiffness reduction, with vague endorsements from a listed advertiser.
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Wirstee Cmd
Iredes
Rene Aadliu
Amy Harney
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Ao Wr. Mews College
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