Buck Located in City Council Room Sparks Civic Debate
The well worn buck used in a proposed civic improvements game is now in the city council room. Planning commission and Ladies Improvement Association members say the council must decide on improvements such as paved streets water works and street signs. The council has lagged with committees and routine responses, failing to act on both big and small requests from the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Ladies Improvement Association
Oiling the Streets Looks To Be Council Plan Again
City council considers again oiling streets this year with broad citizen approval. Officials slow to set a start date, and critics urge immediate action and proper street preparation to gain lasting benefit from the oiling program.
Dominating Thought at the Republican Convention
The dominant aim at the Republican convention was to regain power over the White House rather than defend principles. Eight lean years of standpatters prompted a compromise with the opposition, shifting focus from policy to victory. Delegates now weigh the Chicago platform as evidence of capitulation, while hopes rise toward San Francisco.
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White House
Republican Party
Chicago
San Francisco
Too Much Oil No Spark In Chicago Nomination
The piece notes a lack of enthusiasm for both platform and candidate after the Chicago nomination. It describes Republican papers as damning the platform with faint praise and portrays Harding as a puppet candidate, criticized for being malleable to old guard politicians.
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Chicago
Lodge and Penrose
Harding
New York
Bloomfield Democrat
Bloomfield Republican
Tempora Ily
Fairfield
Harding Nomination Seen as Foregone at Chicago Convention
The piece argues Woodrow Wilson’s idealism contrasts with party bosses control at Chicago. It asserts Harding’s nomination was decided long before public word and warns Republican managers to fan a cautious spark of enthusiasm for the coming election.
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Old Guard
Lowden
Wood
Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Mark Hanna
Lodge
Penrose
Wilson
Chicago
Best Bossed Convention on Record
Davenport Democrat notes the 1924 Republican national convention in Chicago ran smoothly as a party machine, with Johnson and Borah silenced and delegates voting by wire. It praised organization over idealism, lamenting the lack of independent speech or national obligation amid a platform framed by party bosses.
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Iowa
Chicago
Johnson
Borah
League of Nations
Toto
Mr. Lodge
Chauncey Depew
Joe Cannon
Penrose
Philadelphia
Pershing
France
Roosevelt
America
Davenport
Stumbling Blocks to Civic Progress
The Civic League ladies urged citizens to support their city improvement efforts. While praised for selfless work, they face obstacles and call on residents to avoid becoming stumbling blocks and to back progress.
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The
Civic League
the Tribune
Party loyalty and Harding growing support
Republicans rally to support Warren G Harding following his nomination and the unanticipated reaction after the Chicago announcement, with critics noting speeches and statements made prior to the nomination.
West to Be Scene of Battle Says Hays
Republican chairman Will Hays declares the West as the battle ground in politics while noting his critics chose the candidates. The remark hints at tensions within the party over candidate selection and regional strategy.
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West
Will Hays
Senator Johnson Silent After Chicago Grab
Senator Johnson offers no comment after being shadowed by Elder Statesmen in Chicago last week. Political observers note his silence followed the unexpected political maneuver and lingering questions remain.
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Johnson
Chicago
Towering Column of Higher Education Looms Over Paper
A witty column critiques a recent education feature, mocks a makeup editor for filler use, notes Mrs. Brown Hughes returning from California, and comments on political foibles and local quirks. It mentions Lowden money aiding a dark horse and adds a Stockport News quip on bond prices.
Household Goods Sale and Miscellaneous Notes
Classified items list household goods for sale including ladder table bureau couch baby sulky jars hay corn and tools. Fragmented items mention drys politics Audubon Society remarks and humorous clippings from multiple papers with notes on June weddings cucumbers and a joint Bloomfield paper edition.
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Keota Eagle
Ft. Ladder
Drake quits business sale in Fairfield offers suits
Fairfield merchants announce a quitting business sale featuring men and boys suits at discounted prices. The event highlights Drake’s store in Fairfield with broad reductions across suit styles and sizes for men and boys.
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S & Boys
Drake
Fairfield
Ford Touring Car and 1914 Ford Truck For Sale
mechanically good 1917 Ford Touring Car and 1914 Ford Truck offered for sale. Will accept part down and balance on installments. Phone 1324.
Drake's Quit ting Business Sale Ends in Fairfield
Two weeks remain for Drake's Quit ting Business Sale in Fairfield as store owners urge customers to take advantage of final discounts. The event features markdowns across departments and limited-time offers before closing.
Philippine parties unite for immediate independence
In Manila a luncheon of Philippine legislators united the Democratic party led by Teodoro Sandiko with the ruling Nacionalista party in demanding immediate independence. Speaker Sergio Osmena urged Resident Commissioner Gabaldon to inform Congress and the U S that Filipinos prefer independence with humility over continued tutelage under the United States.
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Democratic Party of the Philippines
Nacionalista Party
Philippines
Teodoro Sandiko
Democratic Party
Philippine Senate
Manila
Gabaldon
Washington
Sergio Osmena
Philippine House of Representatives
Rizal
Senor Gabaldon
United States
Congress
Independence urged as proof of self determination in US policy
The Philippine Press Bureau in Washington argues granting Philippine independence would impress Britain more than Irish sympathy. It notes US Senate sympathy for self determination and says independence for 10.5 million Filipinos would show consistency, with American officials in the Islands supporting it.
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Friends of Irish
American Congress
Great Britain
Philippine
Philippine Press Bureau
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Friends of Irish Independence
Philippines
America
Islands
United States
Word of America
Senate
Young Filipino Wins French War Cross
Gregorio Cailles, a Filipino soldier, returned home wearing a French uniform and a Croix de Guerre with palm. He arrived in France in December 1916 as a private, earned an excellent military record, and once led his company after all officers were killed, earning decoration from the French Government.
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Gregorio Cailles
Cailles
France
Questioning Professor on Snakes Ends in Clever Twist
A student asks the natural history professor where a snake's tail begins. The professor stays calm and delivers the witty reply that the tail begins at the end opposite the head, provoking laughter in the class.
Japan Plans Strait Tunnel Under Shimonoseki Strait
The imperial government railway announces a seven mile tunnel project under the Shimonoseki Strait between Honsho and Kyushu. Two years of geological study precede construction with completion hoped for 1828 at an estimated cost around 10 million dollars. Engineers will study global tunneling practices and send staff to America and Europe for evaluation and training.
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Imperial Government Railways of Japan
Shimonoseki Strait
Hondo
Kiushu
America
Europe
Scientific American
What's in a Number An aero squadron drill unit learns
An aeronautics unit retrains for front service as recruits relearn close order drill. A rear rank member, confused about his place, finally answers his own service number No. 284526, illustrating gaps in apprentice training. The Home Sector.
Small Girl Questions Moon and Lights
Five year old Lois asks who turns on the street lights and the lights in the sky. Grandma explains God operates them. She notices the moon sits tilted and wishes God would turn it on straighter as he lights the sky.
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Lois
This Half Dollar Rate and Its Two 1853 Varieties
The 1853 silver half dollar exists in two distinct varieties. The rare type lacks arrows at the date and has no sunburst on the reverse, with only two specimens known. A more common form bears arrows at the date and sunbursts on the reverse and is far more plentiful.
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United States
A Pessimist's Observation
Mr. Growcher remarks that a great deal of unemployment exists among workers who appear idle. He notes that many helpers are employed in various tasks yet receive wages, implying a hidden surplus of unpaid labor.
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Mr. Growcher
Protestant church drive gains wide support across states
Sixty five percent of US Protestant members back the movement with 182 church boards cooperating. Citizens committees statewide organize to push the campaign. Interchurch quotas list large totals by counties and districts for Foreign Missioners, Home Field, American Education, Religious Education, Hospitals and Ministers Relief funds.
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United States
Iowa
Interchurch Campaign Aids Hospitals And Homes
New York officials announce a fundraising drive from April 25 to May 2 by the Interchurch World Movement aiming to raise 826 500 for hospitals and homes. Beneficiaries include St. John's Methodist hospital Sioux City 100 000 Lutheran Old People's Home Madrid 15750 St Monica's Home Des Moines 52500 Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines 165 000 St Luke's Hospital Davenport 100 900 Whites Mutual Training School Oskaloosa 26250 C Graham Protestant Hospital Keokuk 210 000 Evangelical Deaconess Home and Hospital Marshalltown 157 000.
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Interchurch World Movement
New York
Interchurch
St. John’s Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Lutheran Old People’s Home
Madrid
St. Monica's Home
Des Moines
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
White’s Mutual Training School
Oskaloosa
C. Graham Protestant
Keokuk
Evangelical Deaconess Home
Marshalltown
Dr Best Opens Office In Des Moines For Interchurch Movement
Dr R Best, divisional secretary for the Interchurch World Movement in Iowa and Nebraska, opens an office at Sixth Avenue and High Street Des Moines. He will oversee Iowa operations indefinitely and ensure continuation of the movement after the financial department completes its work.
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R. Best
Interchurch World Movement
Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
Sixth Avenue
High Streets
Financial Department
WOLCOTT AIDS DRIVE OPENS DES MOINES OFFICES
E. C. Wolcott, general secretary of the Y M C A at Sioux City Iowa, has opened offices in Des Moines to serve as regional financial campaign director for the Interchurch World Movement. A native Iowan born in Muscatine he has fourteen years in YMCA work.
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E. C. Wolcott
Sioux City
Iowa
Des Moines
Interchurch World Movement
Mr. Wolcott
Muscatine
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