Advertising Lowers Cost of Distribution Says AACC Leader
P S Florea secretary of the Associated Advertising Clubs outlines two recent moves: a study into advertising's effect on the cost of living and a convention slogan Advertising Lowers Cost of Distribution. The piece argues advertising builds public trust, boosts store reputation quickly, and reduces selling costs by expanding sales per hour.
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P. S. Florea
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Associated Advertising Clubs
St. Louis
Advertising Club
Fairfield High School Minstrels Triumph in Charity Show
The Fairfield High School "Hot Time Minstrels" drew a large crowd for an original three act revue. Principal O. F. Nixon oversaw scenes featuring Harold Day George Kilpatrick and Miss Bes sie Baugher. Proceeds benefited F. H. S. athletics and aided the school's funds.
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Fairfield High School
Prin. O. F. Nixon
Ukalalee Fanglers
Nellie Peebler
Pauline Stevenson
Helen Connor
Fremont B. Lange
Mr. Lange
Harold Day
George Kilpatrick
Harry Roberts
John Eberts
Henry Reitvelt
Wilber Keesey
Demurrage charges doubled by railroads and shippers
Washington reports a 100 percent increase in demurrage fees effective May 1, raising charges to 2 dollars per day for the first four days of car detention after arrival and 5 dollars per day thereafter. Berlin notes intensified artillery fighting on the Arene and in Champagne with eleven Allied airplanes lost on the western front Thursday and two in Macedonia.
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Washington
National Industrial Traffe League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Berlin
Arene
Champagne
Macedonia
Pledge Coal Production Agree on Wage Increases
Coal operators and mine workers in the anthracite joint conference reached wage increases between 11 and 25 percent and pledged their services to the council of national defense to aid coal production. Fred Sappenfield of Jamestown North Dakota will arrive tomorrow to attend his mother Mrs Wm H Sappenfield funeral.
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New York
Council of National Defense
Fred Sappenfield
Jamestown
North Dakota
City
Wm. H. Sappenfield
Cal Stewart and His Rube Band Tuesday at Noon
A local booking notes Cal Stewart and his Rube band perform Tuesday at noon. The event time and entertainer are listed with no nearby venues or ticket details available.
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Cal Stewart
His
Tri-State Meet Profiles Rainy Day Finals At Parsons
Despite cold damp weather, the Tri-State Track Meet under Parsons Letter club held finals at four with top performances. Winners include Colby Des Moines in 100 yards, Lewis Wellman in shot put, and Elliott Des Moines in the mile, with semi final results listing multiple schools advancing to afternoon finals.
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Parsons Letter Club
Colby
Des Moines
Horsburg
Ford
Ottumwa
Lewis
Wellman
Johnson
Milton
Ensign
Burlington
Ferster
Iowa City
Hayes
Seymour
Osborne
Young
Ft. Madison
Elliott
Dunkin
Linesville
Peterman
Blink
Washington
Local Briefs Recap City Visits and Events
Local notices from Winfield Libertyville Ottumwa and Waterloo share visits and departures. Mrs J C Green returns home after visiting daughter Miss Bernice Green. Edwin Linder resigns bank cashier post and visits family. First Sgt Ray L Simmons from Ottumwa visits family. Prof Lester Ream and West Liberty athletes attend Tri State Meet. Charles Moyer returns from Chicago trip to York Nebraska. Mrs George Patterson Marion and Mrs Wm H Sappenfield funeral notices. Bessie Baugher crowned Minstrel Queen for F H S class of 1917. Prof Lee Meyer Ottumwa delivers coronation address.
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Edwin Linder
Yarmouth
W. V. Linder
Libertyville
L. T. Goble
Ray L. Simmons
Company M
Ottumwa
Lester Ream
West Liberty
Charles Moyer
Frank Moyer
Chicago
Ill
York
Neb
Charles Woodrow
Birmingham
George Patterson
Marion
Waterloo
Patterson
Harry Steele Kauffman
Alice Allen
Dexter
Charles Wray
S. L. Grimsley
Davenport
Wm. H. Sappenfield
Grimsley
Bessie Baugher
Lee Meyer
Masonic Gathering to Honor Mt Pleasant No 8 May 2
Mt Pleasant Lodge No 8 will guest Clinton Lodge No 15 at a Blue Lodge meeting on May 2. Henry county delegation will preside and confer a Third degree with light refreshments after. A large attendance and enjoyable occasion expected.
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Mt. Pleasant Lodge
Clinton Lodge
A. F
A. M
Henry County
Blue Lodge
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Denver
Burl Flemming Eee
Marjorie Wilson
Jack Gobble
Arthur Wesley Graham
Queen of the Minstrels
Harriet Snyder
Ruth Johnson
L. A. Meyer
O. F. Nixon
Prin
Fremont E. Lange
Chin Chin
Harold D. Day
Albert Thornberry
Berry Flemming
Lillian Hansen
Johnny
Elizabeth Maasdam
Herman Reitveld
Hambone
Snowball
Roland Eberts
Willard Daggett
Richard Crail
Floyd Larson
Eugene Flemming
Ralph Brown
Rdythe Coleson
Beryl Flemming
Marion Seathorn
Vera Parks
Josephine Blackwood
Marguerite Gaines
Helen Davis
Ruth Jacobs
Bessie Ireland
King
Corydon
Peck
Hagemeir
Painter
Osceola
Millerd
McKinley
Fresler
Hendrickson
Gibson
Shoemaker
Oskaloosa
Stoddard
Hazeltine
Bailey
Unionville
Wick
Winfield
Keat Colby
Yeager
J. C. Green
Bernice Green
Burl Flemming
Geo. Kilpatrick
Hawiian Butterfly
Lucile Hansen
Helen Conner
Edythe Coleson
Oxfords
Boot Effec
Snyder & Co
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Embalmer & Funeral Director
Iowa State Savings Bank
Roth & CO
Roth @Co
Fairfield Theater
Grace Cunard
Purple Mask
Sky Monsters
Zoerae
Bunco Hill
Pearl White
Pearl OF the Army
Pathe News
Matt and
Jeff
Toons
Orpheum
Orpheum Orchestra
WM. A. Brady
E. K. Lincoln and
June Elvedge
Howason & Swaybell
Clara Kimball Young
Susan
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