Women take place in business and professions
In Dubuque on May 23, Marie Stevens of Minneapolis told the state convention that women now occupy nearly all business and many professions. She noted growth from six to twelve million women in gainful work over ten years and urged readiness based on education and experience. Ann Lawther urged delegates to vote yes in 1926 to allow women in the state legislature.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Mise Marie Stevens
Minneapolis
National Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Miss Stevens
Iowa Business and Professional Womens's Clubs
Annn Lawther
State Board of Education
English Educators Criticise U S School Grading System
English educators oppose American grade based schooling preferring the English form system that measures progress by effort rather than years. Oxford figures cite a tutor trained background and self taught scholars like Joseph Wright as evidence that a strict class system can hinder or help learning depending on context.
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Associated Press
Oxford
Eng
Michael Sadler
University College
Joseph Wright
Wright
Yorkshire
Poads Men To Incorporate In Iowa
Des Moines May 23 In compliance with a recent resolution the Iowa Good Roads association planned to file with Polk county recorder today articles of incorporation The association aims to promote better roads pursue practical legislation secure economical highway expenditures advocate permanent bridges culverts and an improved highway system Officers through November 1926 are H B Adlfree Newton president Mrs H C Taylor Bloomfield vice president W A Hopkins Lamont treasurer and Glenn C Haynes Des Moines executive secretary An executive committee of ten includes Alex Fitzhugh Des Moines H B Allfree Newton George B Lynch Adair D E Goodell Tama George C Call Sioux City Louis Cheron Fort Dodge Mrs Taylor Bloomfield F F Parrott Waterloo Ben Gerwe Davenport Parley Sheldon Ames Secretary Haynes said county organizations would be formed rapidly to carry out the policies and the association aims for 40000 members
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Towa Good Roads Association
Polk Couny Recorder
H. B. Adlfree
Newton
H. C. Taylor Bloomfield
W. A. Hopkins
Lamont
Glenn (. Haynes
Alex Fitshugh
H. B. Allfree
George B. Lynch
Adair
D. E. Goodell
Tama
George C. Call
Gioux City
Louis Cheron
Fort Dodge
Stage Celebrities Switch Careers in Berlin Mood
Hard times on the stage push German actors to new roles. Seven stage celebrities now own cafes or restaurants and four moved into industry or commerce. Farming also attracts favorites with Richard Schulz becoming a Bavarian farmer and Otto Sommeratorff with Therasina retiring to the countryside.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Richard Schulz
Metropolitan Theatre
Otto Sommeratorff
Therasina
Germany
Actors and nobles seek quiet life in Alpine villages
The report notes the former Romeo writing, Juliet leading a village farmers union, Rosa Poppe cultivating fruit in Brissago, Rudolph Rittner owning an estate in Agendendorf, and Hans Gregor choosing rural life over returning to manage Berlin opera houses.
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Spital
Alps
Romeo
Juliet
Farmers’ Union
Rosa Poppe
Royal Theatre
Berlin
Warried
Dr. Leva
Brissago
Switzerland
Rudolph Rittner
Gerhart
Presbyterian Pension Report Shows Record Payouts
Dr. Henry B. Master of Philadelphia told the Presbyterian General Assembly that the Board of Ministerial Relief and Sustentation disbursed a record 725000 dollars in pensions for 1924 25. He noted 1000 widows average 245 85 and over 400 ministers averaging 573 06 despite broad need and limited funds.
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Columbus
Henry B. Master
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Board of Ministerial Relief and Sustentation
Presbyterian General Assembly
Franklin County Memorial Hall
The
Cross
New Sanitary Houses Fail to Attract Slum Dwellers
Edinburgh health officer Dr William Robertson told the municipal council that slum residents prefer the old environment to modern sanitary housing. He urged building decent homes on city outskirts to prevent families from adopting slum dwelling habits.
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Associated Press
Edinburgh
William Robertson
Robertson
Chinese Cooks Popular in English Households
London readers note a trend as Chinese cooks grow in demand in England. Some have trained in the United States and are valued as nearly equal to English butlers, with stories of cooks like Wong studying history and politics while performing daily kitchen tasks.
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Associated Press
London
England
United States
San Francisco
Wong
Gladstone
Sportsmen Debate Diet: Meat or Vegetables for Athletes
Berlin May 23. The age old question of whether meat or vegetables benefits athletes drew discussion at the sport exhibition. An exhaustive investigation found athletes could not sustain on a vegetable diet and require meat. Eggs emerged as the most popular food among trainees.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Busy Miss Mackay Turns to Pilot a Plane
London May 23 Miss Elsie Mackay daughter of Lord and Lady Inchcape has pursued a new skill turning to piloting after previously gaining note as a steamship interior designer. The report notes she recently began tying a wand and has taken up flying with a wand, illustrating her diverse interests.
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the Associated Press
London
Elsie Mackay
Lord and Lady Inchcape
England’s daring woman aviator designs ships and suites
Miss Mackay, already licensed and a frequent flyer, is renowned as England’s boldest female pilot. She contributed decorative designs for steamships sailing between England and India and arranged Lord and Lady Reading’s suite during their Bombay to London voyage.
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England
Lord Inchcape
India
Miss Mackay
Lord
Lady Reading
Bombay
London
Standings and Results From Regional League Play
Yesterday Rock Island defeated Ottumwa 7 to 1 and Moline routed Marshalltown 15 to 0. Waterloo shut out Dubuque 9 to 0 and Burlington beat Cedar Rapids 1 to 0. Today Dubuque plays Waterloo, Moline meets Marshalltown, Ottumwa visits Rock Island, and Burlington hosts Cedar Rapids.
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Ottumwa
Moline
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Waterloo
Dubuque
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
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New York
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Boston
St. Louisa
Brooklyn
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St. Louisat
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Coerees
St Joe Saree
Lincoln
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Omaha Censes
Wichita
St. Joe
Denver
Omaha
J. Joe
Mississippi Valley League
Rock Island Lu
Burlington Ottumwa & Lu
Northwestern junior wins seventh district oratorical contest
Wight Bakke of Onawa Iowa a Northwestern University junior won the seventh district oratorical contest for the national finals in Los Angeles on June 5. The Columbus Ohio board accepted Dr W O Thompson's resignation as president of Ohio State University effective November 5.
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Chicago
Wight Bakke
Onawa
Northwestern University
Los Angeles
Columbus, O
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Meritus
Beebe Pioneer of American Express Dies at 87
Colonel Henry C. Beebe, 87, longtime American Express veteran of 54 years, died yesterday at his daughter’s home in Council Bluffs Iowa after a long career with the company.
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Council Bluffs
Henry C. Beebe
American Express Company
Cardinals trade Zonzailes and Frngerau for Cubs catcher O Farrell
The St Louis Cardinals traded catcher Mike Zonzailes and infielder Howard Frngerau to the Chicago Cubs for catcher Bob O Farrell in a cashless deal. In Boston earlier Chicago notes Butler College swept the Western Intercollegiate Tennis Association championships with Sagalowsky and Kurt Rock defeating Goodsillie and Earl 6 1 6 2 in doubles.
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SPORT
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Mike Zonzailes
Howard Frngerau
Chicago Cubs
Bob O'Farrell
Lawrence Lloyd
Cardinal
Boston
Chicago
Butler College
Sagalowsky
Kurt Rock
Goodsillie
Earl
Hliness
Butler
Canadian Flyers Compile Record Without Accident
Ottawa reports Royal Canadian Air Force aviators logged 8 340 hours of active flying time with no fatal accidents while mail carrying patrols fisheries surveillance and other government duties. They patrolled Alberta forests twice daily covering 3 000 acres per patrol season and observed 40 000 0 acres in Manitoba. They photographed 40 000 square miles for the topographic survey.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sciiba
Department of the Iterior
Alberta
Manitoba
Topographa
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Iowa
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Cherokee County
Justice of the Peace Court
George A. Brink
NLAC
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