Taxpayers League Meets on Iowa Road Policies
Des Moines hosts a meeting of A J Banks led United Taxpayers League amid debates over bank guarantee laws road bonds and state agricultural college policy. The piece urges pro road bond action and defends the highway commission arguing abolition would harm Iowa road progress.
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United Taxpayers’ League
A. J. Banks of
Montour
Des Moines
State Agricultural College
Banks
League
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Mr. Banks
Taxpayers’ League
Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
Illinois
Smith Seeming Senate Seat Fight Prompts Bitter Splits
The fate of Senator-elect Smith over accepting the appointment to fill the McKinley vacancy could trigger an extra session as Democrats and Republicans clash on his right to a seat. A Senate expulsion question and constitutional rights of state choice loom, with dispute likely to extend into a protracted, bitter struggle.
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Smith
McKinley
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Congress
Senate
James M. Beck
Department of Justice
Ware
Beck
Nation expects congressional action this session
The passage notes that despite much legislation likely, the nation desires specific actions. It warns that if Smith pushes the issue now, the price will be high.
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Ness
Congress
Smith
Gloriously painted dances and public figures in melancholy
A collection of wry observations by Wilbur E. Sutton from 1926 on fashion, politicians, marriage, cooperation, and social quirks. The piece playfully cautions about image versus reality and notes casual morals of the era with sharp lines and humor.
Small town growth and Santa Claus plan pop up in columns
A Cedar Rapids Gazette style note argues Iowa towns prosper on one industry and good roads while New England towns fade. It cites Cedar Rapids and Linn County growth, then shifts to a humorous plea for parents to share Christmas gifts with Santa, ending with a quip about London sermons and tailor orders.
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Iowa
New England
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Santa Claus
Daddy
Mark R. Byers
la Crosse Tribune
Radio Rialto Lights Up Airwaves With Varied Performances
AP notes a slate of early evening broadcasts from multiple stations. The Cleveland Symphony on WTAM, negro spirituals on WRVA, Elijah on WRNY, violin and voice on WNYC, and Maria Liszt at WGBS lead a night of concerts, vaudeville, and dances across regional outlets.
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Associated Press
WGBS
WBBM
WBZ
WPG
KDKA
WENR
WHO
WIL
WTIC
WJZ
WLW
WIP
WOW
WOAW
WBAP
KTHS
WLS
WCFL
WMCA
Japanese fighter knocks out Stanley Everett in Pekin NL
Chicago fighter Jap knocks out Stanley Everett in Pekin Illinois during a boxing bout. The match ends with Jap delivering a decisive knockout, drawing attention from local fans and reporters.
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Chicago
Kid Jap
Stanley Everett
Pekin
Keota Glee Clubs to Present Operetta Rings in the Sawdust
The Keota High School glee clubs will stage the operetta Rings in the Sawdust Friday night at the Methodist church. Cast includes Toby Dunn as circus owner Harlen Neuhart Sally Squeezum played by Rhea Palmer Alonzo Squeezum by Keith Mound and others with Jennette Stewart on piano. Also notes Mrs Ella Longenecher to Wichita for the winter and E C Coffman reported to have suffered a slight paralytic stroke.
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Keota
Methodist Church
Toby Dunn
Harlen Neuhart
Sally Squeezum
Rhea Palmer
Alonzo Squeezum
Sally
Keith Mound
Marybelle Jaybird
Francine Lacey
Willine Jaybird
Marybell
Lester Pence
Eliza Skimmer
Joella Antes
Inky Snow
Paul Seydel
Dinky Moore
Arlo Conklin
Barker
Circus
Cleo Conklin
Chorus of
Virginia Droz
Glee Page
Mary Louise Stewart
Margaret Clendenning
Lois Ochs
Gladys Faris
Marjorie Russell
Jennette Stewart
Ella Longenecher
Wichita
Kas
Van
E. C. Coffman
Radio Program WOOC Friday Schedule
Friday lineup lists a weather forecast at 2 to 2 10 pm. Aunt Jane hosts Home Management at 3 pm. Crescent Orchestra performs at 4 pm from Davenport Iowa. Moorman Melody Mixers play at 7 30 pm from Quincy Illinois. The Whittall Anglo Persian Orchestra at 9 30 pm and a Lincoln lecture at 9 pm 6 pm sports news and late night Iowa Illinois forecasts.
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Jane
Crescent Orchestra
Crescent Macaroni & Cracker Co
Davenport
Moor
Palmer School of Chiropractic
WOC
Iowa
Illinois
Gold Star Mother Honors Son In Keokuk
Amelia Bunyan a gold star mother and head of the American Legion auxiliary in Keokuk presented the unit with an emblem in memory of her son Sergeant Charles Bunyan of the Rainbow Division killed in France. Charles Bunyan enlisted with Keokuk Company L and later served in Company L of the 168th Infantry.
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Keokuk
Amelia Bunyan
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Bunyan
Rainbow
France
Co. L
168Th Infantry
Greece faces taxi driver exodus worsened by taxes
The poor taxicab business in Greece has driven many drivers to quit, creating a large pool of used cars. The Courant of Haarlem, Netherlands, has appeared in print for 270 years with near uninterrupted publication.
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Greece
the Courant
Haaarlem
Holland
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