Kiwanis Club Funds Band for Lutheran Home
The Kiwanis club adopted a plan to provide 25 musical instruments and lessons for children at the Lutheran Orphans and Old People's home near Muscatine. Local bandmaster Elmer Ziegler will provide instruc tions and instruction. Funds come from the club's existing philanthropy fund, with committee members Dr. J. L. Klein George R. Chase and Henry Fayle in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Orphans
Muscatine
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Muscatine
Elmer Ziegler
J. L. Klein
George R. Chase
Henry Fayle
Pound
Hannon
James T. Pound
Moore Clothing Company
W. L. Hannon
St. Mathias’ Church
Mr Hannon
George Eliason
Bomb Blast at Farmers' Deposit Bank Rocks Pittsburgh Va
A man demanded $2,000 at Farmers' Deposit Savings Bank in Pittsburgh Va and set off a bomb after his money request was refused. The explosion killed at least one man and critically injured two, with numerous pedestrians wounded as the 16 story building shattered windows and debris. Police officers were knocked unconscious during the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Farmers’ Deposit Savings Bank
D. J. Jones
Jones
George Mortman
Albert Anderson
Two Weeks Colorado Trip for Mrs Little and Miss Parkins
Mrs F H Little and Miss Emma Parkins depart for a Colorado tour lasting two weeks. Local notices report funeral flowers for William Law and transfers at Swift a company, with various property deeds and public meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Little
West Fifth Street
Emma Parkins
West Third Street
Colorado
Seized Planes Tied to Mexican Revolution
Four airplanes believed to be equipment for General Enrique Estrada s Mexican revolutionary movement were seized last night at an air field in San Diego by United States officers. J George Channesian assistant United States district attorney announced the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Enrique Estrada
United States
J. George Channesian
Pope Warns Against Inaccurate Mexico Reports
Rome August 24 AP The Holy See secretary of state warns readers against biased or false news on the Mexican religious controversy. The pope reiterates opposition to new Mexican religious regulations and notes no communications have been received from the Holy See nor have new instructions been sent to permit any changes in the episcopacy viewpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Holy See
Mexico
Calles
Mercer Bureaus Picnic Set for Thursday at Aletio Fair Grounds
Mercer county farm bureau members and families will gather at the Aletio fair grounds Thursday for an all day outing. A morning and afternoon concert by the Eliza band and vocal solos by Miss Margaret Bishop of Eliza are planned along with games contests and a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Aletio Fair Grounds
Eliza Band
Margaret Bishop
Eliza
Over Two Million Tax Stamps Invalid in Iowa Review
Des Moines August 24 AP A count of Iowa cigaret tax stamps shows 2 1 0 0 0 plus stamps discarded as unsalable from 39 million examined. Auditor J C McClune says the face value of the discarded stamps totals about 42400 and the counting and damage costs will be charged to the lithographing company responsible for printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State House
J. C. McClune
Correction on Schmer tail light fine report
The Journal clarifies that Frank Schmer was not fined for driving without headlights. The tail light on his car was not burning, correcting an earlier error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schmer
Schmer
Warnock Will Creates Million Dollar Employee Trust Fund
The will of William Warnock provides a million dollar trust fund for employees with trustees named from among them. Four oldest employees receive 30000 each, brother L L Warnock gets 100000, bookkeeper A E Pike 5000, and non stockholding staff with over five years service receive 50000. Many beneficiaries may obtain stock in the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
William Warnock
Warnock
E. R. King
E. K. Edgar
H. E. Inggelstad
W. F. Goudie
L. L. Warnock
A. E. Pike
Lima Plans 1900 Modern Homes for Laborers
Lima Peru will build 1900 modern homes along with churches and schools and will lay out playgrounds and parks. The new facilities are to be turned over to poorer laborer families with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Legion Campaign Launches National Drive To Register Voters
The American Legion nationwide asks 11 000 posts to hold September 21 meetings inviting civic associations to form nonpartisan committees to mobilize voters for the November 2 election. Local posts will cooperate with organizations including Kiwanis Rotary D A R Chamber of Commerce Elks and more to awaken the duties of citizens and spur turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
The
Indianapolis
H. F. Hawkins
Civic Federation
National Civic Federation
Frank C. Cross
Americanism Division
Kiwanis International
Rotary
General Federation of Women's Clubs
National League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Knights of Columbus
Junior Chamber of Commerce of the United States
the Elks
Grand Council of the Order of de Molay
Military Order of the World War
National Council of Traveling Salesmen’s Associations
National Electric Light Association
Sons of the Revolution
United Engineering Society
Reserve Officers’ Association of the United States
Memorial Day Tablet to Honor 1868 Establishment
Arlington VA tablet commemorating Memorial Day's 1868 establishment to be placed in Arlington cemetery amphitheatre. National Woman's Relief Corps funds the expense. John B. Inman confirms approval by the War department. Committee led by Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker will handle details and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Arlington Cemetery
Virginia
National Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
John B. Inman
Col. Inman
John A Logan
Logan
National Woman's Relief Corps
Mary Logan Tucker
Arlington
War Department
Cunningham Heads State College Y Club Post
Ames Iowa August 24 Ray C Cunningham named secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association at Iowa State college to succeed F C Stevenson. He will assume duties the week of August 23 after six years in Y work at Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. Stevenson resigns to lead Y work in Nebraska with headquarters in Omaha. he leaves August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Ray C. Cunningham
Young Men’s Christian Association
Iowa State College
F. C. Stevenson
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Stevenson
Nebraska
Omaha
Deaf Youth Becomes First Deaf Student Enrolling at Cornell
Mount Vernon Iowa August 24 AP Roger L Northcott son of W N Northcott assistant to the president of Cornell college will be the first deaf student to enroll in the college He becomes a special student in business administration with lip reading interpreted class work He previously studied at Clark School for the Deaf in Northampton Massachusetts where Mrs Coolidge visited regularly He plans to participate in freshman sports especially basketball and other athletics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Roger L. Northcott
W. N. Northcott
Cornell College
Department of Business Administration
Northcott
Clark School For the Deaf
Northhampton
Mass
Cornell
Home Remedies for Sunburn Tips from 1926
Practical advice for sunburn relief including cocoa butter or olive oil application, ammonia compresses, oatmeal almond paste facial bleach, buttermilk or cucumber pulp as lighteners, and lemon juice diluted with water glycerine. Warns against cold water and notes gradual fading of tan.
Des Moines School Board Rejected for State Office Space
The Des Moines school board will not fund major repairs to its aging building near the statehouse as a potential state office site. The state executive council also declines use of the facility and seeks alternative quarters for vacated statehouse offices in January. Meanwhile Chief Justice De Graff praises Dixon college’s lasting alumni devotion despite its closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Statehouse
State Executive Council
Lawrence de Graff
Old Dixon College
Dixon
Ill
Attorney General aide gears for September Iowa Supreme Court term
Neill Garrett assistant attorney general prepares briefs for submission in criminal cases to the Iowa Supreme Court for the upcoming September term. Clerks report a large influx of new cases filed, suggesting a busy term ahead with substantial litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Garrett
Iowa Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
Statehouse custodian resignation leads plan to operate without
The statehouse custodian resigned and no successor will be named for now. The State Executive Council aims to use the $2,700 allotted to the position to operate without a custodian. Fred Willis, previously assistant custodian, will head the janitors and caretakers in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Tam
Statehouse
State Executive Council
Fred Willis
Budget Hearings Set On State Government Appropriations
Budget Director E L Hogue announces public hearings on state budget requests at the statehouse beginning September 7. Hearings will cover the state board of education for Iowa colleges and the University of Iowa, plus the State boards of control for its institutions, each seeking higher maintenance funds and new building appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L Hogue
Statehouse
State Board of Education
Iowa State Controlled
University of Iowa
State Boards of Control
Pearson resigns ISU president to lead Maryland university
Dr. Raymond A. Pearson, who resigned last spring as president of Iowa State College, called on Governor Hammill and state officers this week to bid farewell. He leaves Iowa for Maryland to assume the presidency of the University of Maryland. No successor has been elected by the state board. Acting President Herman Knapp leads the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Pearson
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
Hammill
Pearson
Iowa
Maryland
University of Maryland
State Board of Education
Herman Knapp
Portraits in Progress At State Museum
Edgar R. Harlan, curator of the state historical museum, is incommunicado at his office. He is said to be working on portraits with an artist in a downtown hotel, perhaps sitting for his own likeness or preparing tablets to decorate the birthplaces of former governors. The project promises great benefit to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar R. Harlan
State Historical Museum
Governor Hammill Likely to Speak After Miller Campaign Statement
Governor Hammill signals a forthcoming political statement as his first utterance of the gubernatorial campaign after reviewing the campaign statement issued by his Democratic opponent Alex H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Alex. H. Miller
Attorney Ben J Gibson Takes Two Week Minnesota Vacation
Attorney Ben J Gibson leaves this week for a two week trip to Minnesota for lakes visits and fishing. Cedar county gains ac credited status in bovine tuberculosis eradication after Mark G Thornburg Iowa state secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. J. Gibson
Minnesota
Cedar County
Mark G. Thornburg
Iowa State Fair Opens With Record Entries and Packed Program
Des Moines officials announced plans for Iowa's 72nd State Fair and Exposition opening Aug 25. Livestock entries exceeded previous records with 7,000+ horses cattle swine and sheep and poultry near 3,000. Farm products and machinery show strong demand and daily programs run 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. attendance hoped to surpass last year's 408,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
America
North America
Farm Bureau
Debutantes at English Court Mostly Long-Haired
Few debutantes at the English court wore short hair. The observation notes a prevailing fashion among young women attending the court events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Panic injuries at Valentino viewing crowd in New York
In New York a panic among thousands waiting to view Rudolph Valentino's body outside a funeral church caused injuries to three women and three policemen. Mounted officers attempted to clear the crowd but a plate glass window shattered. Several people were cut or crushed and others fainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sixty-Sixth Street
Broadway
Rudolph Valentino
City Council Regular Monthly Session August 1926 Proceedings
City Council met August 19 1926 in regular session. Ald Hahn named Mayor Pro Tem due to the Mayor's absence. Petitions on paving Impro No 46 48 and related matters received filed or referred. contracts awarded for coal supply and Impro 48. various reports approved filed and warrants authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Hahn
Board of Health
S. G. Stein
M. L. Co
Impro
Independent Oil Co
Grandview Ave
Warren Street
Montgomery
Whicher Street
Paul Ogilvie
Lucas Street
Ella G. Richter
Laura Goodrich
Muscatine Fraternal Society
Recorder
Gabriel
Hershey Ave
W. G. Block Co
Muscatine Lbr & Coal Co
F. H. Bomke
Central Ill. Eng. Co
Ryan and Fuller
City council acts on condemnations and street work
The council orders condemnation of the building at 414 East 7th Street and the old barn on Nebraska Street after fire committee review. It funds sidewalk work on Fred Shermey property, directs fire chief to the National Fire Fighters convention, and approves numerous street and alley improvements and culvert work. An ordinance designating a restricted residence district passes first and second readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIOG
Sowie Sewes
Ee Ess
Edacassis
East 7Th Stree
Nebraska Street
Fred Shermey
Parmalee Stree
National Fire Fighters Convention
New Orleans
Culver
Woodlawn Avenue
August Miller
East 4Th Street
Beggs
Les
Mann Street
Cypress
Poplar Street
5Th
6Th Streets
Sherman Street
Glatstein
Liberty Street
H. Steinfurt
Zehringer
Clinton
Gilbert
Schiller
New Hampshire
Wm. Glatstein
Earl Avenua
Reed Street
Sampson Street
Wisconsin Street
Parmalee Street
Jack Meyers
4Th Street
Finley
O. T
Walnut Street
High Bridge
Second Street
Hershey Avenue
George Troye
Woman Finds New Powder Keeps Shine Away
Mrs S praises an American made Face Powder that stays on all summer and looks natural. Friends hardly notice the powder as she uses Lady Yen Ja Face Powder, Lady Vee-Ja Cleaning Cold Cream, and Velvety Vanishing Cream with satisfaction. Grimm Drug Store offers these Lacy Vee-Ja beauty aids.
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Lutheran Home
William Law
Meyers
Eli Frizzell
Garden Grove
John Frizzell
Woodburn
Bloomington Township
Merle Frizzell
Route Five
Swift & Company
Decatur, Ill
Warfield
Albert
Jane Zollner
John H
Amanda Gettert
J. W. Cruill
Scott County
Fruitland Township
Rose Croix
Lloyd Esmail
Ford Roadster
Andrew H. Silberhorn
Atalissa
Ford Touring
George A. Kirchner
Nichols
Essex Coach
Vera Novak
Falham Avenue
Belle Plaine
Chicago
Charles Kern
Muscatine Welfare Association
Kansas City
Missouri
Curtis Edwards
Cal Schreiber
Sam Dye
Jack Ryan
River Front
Alice Hatfield
Edith May
Boden) Allsup
Warren Lewis
Minnie Neoma
Albert Rollen
Harry Simeon Allsup
F. L. Bihlmeier
Guardian
Board of Supervisors
Interstate Constructon Company
Interstate Company
Pope
Mercer Bureaus
Cunningham
State College
Tehieve
Mmme
Helena Rubinstein
Mme. Rubinstein
Owa
Promise Largest
Ords
Mies Grace Jones
Columbus
Kans
Gadlare Laboratories
H. Maidan
Rudy
Finance Committee
Zac
M.Colm_.& Company
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