Drake Nebraska cross country to debut at stadium dedication
Des Moines announces a cross country race between Drake and the University of Nebraska during the Nebraska Drake football game on November 7. The event coincides with the dedication of Drake's new stadium. Also noted are short personal items about KE Fiera traveling to Centerville for business and Mrs. L L Edwards and granddaughter Leota Wilson traveling to Akron Ohio due to a sister’s death.
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Des Moines
Drake
University of Nebraska
Nebraska-Drake
KE. Fiera
Centerville
L.L. Edwards
Misa Leota Wilson
Akron
Ohio
Edward
Farmers Present Record Individual Exhibits At State Fair
Aug 28 reports show more farmers than ever displaying personal agricultural exhibits at the state fair highlighting farmers as businesspeople. County booths shrink while farm bureau units debut exhibit work. Notable exhibitors include Warren Dankle Glidden Carl Holden Williamsburg Cahow brothers Greenfield and more with county and farm group coordination led by W F Lyon and E K Wilson.
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Des Molina
Warren Dankle
Glidden
Golden Gate Farm
Carl Holden
Williamsburg
George Blinn
Cahow Brothers
Greenfield
Burr Oak
P. M. Peterson
Cherokee Spring Valley Farm
Frank Trucks
Coon Rapids
W. F Gyon
Pleasantville
J. T. Wasson
Panora
Mr. Wasson
Paul Oberman
Yarmouth
Flw Freel
Pleasant View Farm
Co} Valley Farm
B. Freel and Son
Summit Farm
Carlisle
City View
E. Malone
Atlantic
J. J @lesse
Arlington
Switzer Brothers
EH. M. Wilson
Games Today Local Basketball Pairings
The schedule lists Moline at Marshalltown Ottumwa at Rock Island Dubuque at Waterloo Burlington at Cedar Rapids with matchups set for the day.
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Moline
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Dubuque
Waterloo
Burlington
Cledar Rapids
W. Tn Pet
Des Moines
Oo Eee
Denver
Oklahoma City
Wichita
St Joe
Lincoln
Ulsa
Maha
Tulsa
Omaha
Pet Cedar Rapid
Rock Island R
Ant Ottumwa
Ne Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Designs for Sarcophagus Submitted to Mayor
Heidelberg Aug 28 Designs for a sarcophagus for the grave of the late Friedrich Ebert first president of the German republic have been submitted to Mayor Ernst Walz by Professor Jehrens an Austrian sculptor It is planned to bring from Berlin the bodies of Eberts two sons who fell in the war and place them in graves at right angles to that of their father Joseph Nepple city counsellor aid Heidelberg expects to acquire and convert the modest home where Germanys first president was born into an Ebert museum
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Associated Press
Heidelberg
Freidrich Ebert
German Republic
Ernst Walz
Jehrens
Berlin
Ebert
Joseph Nepple
Germany
Postmistress 36 Years In 7 Administrations
Keokuk Iowa August 28 Annie B Pfiegers tofer of Argyle Lee county dies recently her record spans seven presidential administrations from 1893 to 193? she served as postmistress for 30 years and had earlier taught in public schools of Des Moines township Lee county she resigned last year due to ill health
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Annie 8. Pfiegerstofer
Argyle
Lee County
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Harding
Des Moines Township
Women Hinder Territorial Army Enlistments Says Lord Raglan
In London the House of Lords heard Lord Raglan claim that the Territorial army is under strength due to women, trade unions, and motor bicycles. He stated young men avoid joining as wives and sweethearts oppose it while prewar youths favor country escapes, now choosing motor bicycles instead.
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Associated Press
London
Territorial Army
Lord Raglan
House of Lords
Territorials
Big Four fair features horse pulling contest
Iowa farm news from Fonda reports a horse pulling contest will be a feature of the Big Four fair set for Sept 16. Principal speakers include Congressman L J Dickinson and R K Bliss of Iowa State College. Dakota City via Aug 28 notes Humboldt County farmers may bring soil samples for acidity tests at a special fair tent with guidance on soil handling provided.
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Associated Press
Fonda
L. J. Dickinson
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Dakota City
H. M. Nichols
Humboldt County
Rule of the Red Line Defining a Century Old Parliamentary Ban
In the House of Commons Sir Harry Hope faced uproar after stepping beyond a red carpet line believed adjusting to Stuart era safety rules. The line marks a boundary once meant to prevent violence during debates in Charles I times.
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Associated Press
London
Harry Hope
House of Commons
Charles 1
Williamson News Notes and Local Socials in Corning
Mrs. George Williamson returned home after visiting her sister in Chicago. Miss Lillian Blazek and Lester Gibson quietly wed in Corning and traveled to Omaha for a short visit. Several families hosted gatherings, and guests from Omaha and Cleveland visited local residents. Hospital care was noted for Miss Carrie Stulck in Cresson for appendicitis. Des Moines trips and Des Moines State Fair plans involved Ferman Stanley, George Palma, Jim Kralik, and others.
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Lillian Blazek W
Lester Gibson
Corning
Omaha
Carrie Stulck
Cresson
Erla Wietzke
Creston
Ferman Standley
Clarke Duben
James
Rika
Cyril Duben
Edward Krisinski
Cleveland
Jim Plaskae
Omara
M*r
Joseph Duben
Joe Blazek
Harry Skelton
Ed. Patera
Freda Henckendorf
E. B. Wietzke
Jim Kralik
Des Moines
Measure Crops From Train With Meter
United States Department of Agriculture statisticians adapt an automobile style meter to a railway car to measure crop acres along rights of way. The device uses 12 dials for crops and records feet counted as trains pass fields such as cotton or corn with a push button for each crop.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fines Levyed in Alaska for Fur Law Violations
Unlawful trapping of fur bearing animals in Alaska to dispose of skins commercially leads to heavy penalties. A suspect on the Katchatna river 150 miles NW of Anchorage was seized July 15 by a deputy US marshal and US game warden for possessing and transporting a beaver.
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Alaska
Katchatna River
Anchorage
United States
United States Game
Pelts and Boat Seized in Wildlife Bust
A man who sold mine muskrat pelts was arraigned the next day and fined $200. Two others caught with 82 beaver pelts were each fined $500 and sentenced to three months in jail. Authorities seized all pelts and a small boat tied to the violator.
Journalists Deny Women Admission to Club in Paris
Associated Press report from Paris notes a club with male members refused women admission, marking another setback for equal rights. The article cites ongoing debates over gender equality in social clubs and professional access.
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Associated Press
Paris
Women Seek Access to Press Club Faced Rejection
French newspapers backing women’s rights, yet female journalists failed to join the state-aided press club. In a general meeting the motion for women’s admission was defeated by seven votes to forty-eight. Mrs. Tom Dougherty and Mrs. C L Bullard, along with Allen Bullard, left for Des Moines to attend the state fair.
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Agal
Tom Dougherty
C. L. Bullard
Allen A Bullard
Des Moines
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