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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1927
Page
8
Iowa officials endorse May Day as Child Health Day part of a national program. Dr Henry Albert notes the observance aims to spotlight preschool and school health efforts, universal physical exams, and diphtheria immunity to prepare future citizens for life and duties.
Mt. Pleasant Iowa March 18 AP Girls at Iowa Wesleyan college have started baseball with Women’s Athletic association backing. Classes and campus groups will form teams and an all college tournament is planned for early May to crown a champion. Indoor practice continues until outdoor play is possible with gym rules governing games.
Cranston school officials announce plans to drop efforts to obtain free anti-toxin for diphtheria immunization. Officials say failing to secure 90 percent parent signatures required by the state health department ends the push. Agitation began in February with petitions circulated to meet the rule.
Chief J. J. Healey’s annual policing report to the city council lists 4923 arrests from March 17, 1926 to March 17, 1927. Of these 64 felonies, 261 misdemeanors for intoxication, 118 traffic violations. 24 stolen cars recovered. 611 quarantines. 29 runaway youths returned home. 219 dogs buried. 656 hoboes lodged. 170 beggars sent out of town. Traffic breakdown includes 35 speeds, 32 red lights, 32 no tail light, 11 in safety zones, 6 U turns, 1 sidewalk parking, 1 fire hose case.
Iowa coal miners and operators meet with Governor Hammill and Iowa Industrial Commission chair F. F. Faville to discuss extending the current wage scale past April 1 when contracts expire. The miners proposed maintaining the present rates until a national agreement is reached, but operators offered no firm decision.
A new bidder appeared in Newark aiming at the American Bowling Congress meeting with Kansas City and Detroit as likely hosts. Delegates from most congress centers anticipate fireworks as Detroit prepares for the April 9 classic tournament amid a clash over rules that could bar classic participants from ABC events. Louis Peterson of Chicago leads the opposition to restrictions on professionalism. Secretary A L Langtry and ABC officials oppose him. The Guarantee Fund Life Insurance five of Omaha led five-man scores late last night with 2,597 total after games of 949 978 and 959.
A round Bronze Age monument, believed to be about 4900 years old, has been unearthed in Scotland. Researchers describe the find as a significant step in understanding prehistoric structures and communities in the region.
New York report states Count Ludwig Salm von Hoogstraeten's separation from Millicent Rogers was settled. Her custody of their three year old son is arranged while the count would receive 350000 to 500000 from the Standard Oil fortune. Also notes rubber shipments to the Philippines during the past year.
Chicago March 18 AP Two recommendations to improve athletics in secondary schools were submitted at the North Central Association annual convention by President H M Gage of Coe College. Action was deferred and copies were sent to association members for study. One plan urged a standard code based on current athletic requirements of most member schools and colleges.
Des Moines March 1 A P Preparations underway at Drake university for the eighteenth annual Drake relays set for April 29 and 30. Western conference and Missouri Valley schools will send top track stars with hammer throw added by coaches request.
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