Congress urged to act on narcotics probe by Towns
Charles B Towns of New York asks Congress to appoint a special committee to study federal responsibility in solving the drug habit problem. He urges tighter prescription controls and tighter limits on syringes and opiate sales, arguing doctors should account for all drugs prescribed.
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Charles B. Towns
Washington
New York
Congress
Mr Towns
Towns
Mr. Towns
Free Bridge Traffic Surges on Kant Street Corridor
In East St. Louis Illinois during seven weeks more than 100 900 vehicles and 19 000 pedestrians crossed the free bridge at Kant Street The operation continues and the corridor is projected to generate about 287 000 dollars annually in tolls or related revenue for the agency involved
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East ST. Louis
Kant St. Louis
Missionary Societies Plan Union Meet at Christian Church
An all day meeting of city church Missionary Societies is set for Thursday at the Christian church. Morning sessions begin at 10 with Devotionals and talks on problems and solutions, followed by a dinner social. Afternoon program includes an Africa address by Dr. Jaggard, singing, and closing prayer. Total missionary contributions listed amount to 2880.55 with various society counts.
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Missionary Societies
Christian Church
Jaggard
Africa
H. A. Anspach
Louis F. Jaggard
Eeeeees College Quartette
R. H. Polly
Fairfield Churches
Womens’ Missionary
Surrey Code Iicreases
Biota Young People
Irene Dickinson Dies After Illness at West Kirkwood
Irene Dickinson ten year old daughter of J M and Mrs Roy Dickinson died Saturday night at home on West Kirkwood street after a bout with measles mumps and pneumonia. Sister also ill. Funeral held this afternoon at McDowell Chapel with Rev Kuhns officiating.
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Irene Dickinson
Roy Dickinson
West Kirkwood Street
McDowell Chapel
Rev. Kuhns
Tragic Drowning Near Nokomis Claims Woman
Miss Enne Jannsen aged forty five drowned near her Nokomis home after falling into a four inch ditch. Debris entangled her as she struggled and could not lift her head. Citizens found her body later in the shallow water.
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Nokomis
Enne Jannsen
Bank Drops Hyphen Name In California Change
The German American Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles filed in superior court for permission to change its name to Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank to reduce public misinterpretation of the name.
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Los Angeles
Mar
W C T U to Meet. Local Weds Talk on Benedict Home
In Society notes the W C T U schedules a three o'clock meeting at Mrs. E S Parks home on South Fourth street with an address on the Benedict Home at Des Moines and its inmates. Also reports a marriage of Elmer J Logan and Miss Mary Edna Mooney, a bridge party at Mrs. Frank N Lucas and Mrs. M B K Anderson, and several club meetings planned for Fairfield across the week.
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Elmer J. Logan
Mary Edna Mooney
Allenton, Mo
Logan
Co. M
Loudon Machinery Company
South Sixth Street
Frank N. Lucas
M. BK. Anderson
MBE
Urch
Fred McClain
South Main Street
Fairfield Rebekah Club No. 96
Township Contests Held Saturday At Chautauqua Event
The preliminary Chautauqua declamatory competition at Parsons College selected township winners in a 12 contest program. Prizes went to winners from Center to Walnut townships while some entrants missed due to illness and Penn Township debates a possible representative dispute between Beulah Leffler and Reba Welsh.
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Parsons College
Stewart
Washington
Bible School
W. E. Parsons
Hildreth
Reed
McKenzie
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Chautauqua
Center Township
Lawrence Keller
Penn Township
Blackhawk
Frank Curtis
Lockridge
Carroll Flood
Liberty Township
Myrtle Bennett
Des Moines
Mildred Eshelman
Rka
Hilda Bradfield
Buchanan Township
Wilda Ogden
Cedar Township
Jane Rietweit
Round Prairie
Bertha Rauscher
Walnut Township
George Foote Pou
Alva Cooke
Beulah Leffler
Reba Welsh
Mrs Vandivere Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. A. E. Vandivere formerly of Dustin Oklahoma and now of Mt. Pleasant returned home this afternoon after a visit with Mrs. Florence Sargeant in town.
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A. E. Vandivere
Dustin
Oklahoma
Mt. Pleasant
Florence Sargeant
Very Unusual Contest Ends In Ottumwa Victory
Ottumwa defeated Fairfield 22 to 13 in the third extra period with six baskets to Fairfield's one foul. Alva Wright visited Lockridge then Miss Mary West of Chicago joined family at Emerson for a brief stay. Charles Sanger travels to New London on business.
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Ottumwa
Fairfield
Charles Sanger
New London
Albert T. Patrick to wed for second time
Tulsa oil man Albert T. Patrick, once sentenced to die three times for the Rice murder and later pardoned in 1912, announces engagement to Mildred West daughter of a Tulsa oil operator. They plan marriage in June. Patrick’s dramatic legal fight and prior marriage to Addie M. Francis are recalled.
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Tulsa
Okla
Albert
T. Patrick
Sing Sing
Mildred West
Albert T. Patrick
Dix
New York
William Marsh Rice
New York City
Rice
Patrick
Addie M. Francis
Tombs
John T. Milliken
St. Louis
Iain Patrick
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East Burlington Street
Alva Wright
Mary West
Chicago
Mrs. Ralph McPherson
Emerson
John T. Davies
Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
Brice
Frank
Kerrick
Oit Salmer
Iowa State Savings Bank
California
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Buick
Della Kauffman
T. B. Allender
Ed. Kauffman
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Voiles
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Phoenix Hosiery
Fairfield Steam Laundry
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