Cedar county pageant depicts pioneer history at Bethel
A Cedar county history pageant presented by the South Bethel Methodist church near Tipton drew over 3,000 attendees despite threatening weather. The production used 60 horses and covered wagons with special lighting by Louis Elfers and music by the WHO Crescent orchestra.
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Iowa City
Cedar County
South Bethel Methodist Church
Tipton
Cedar
Louis Elfers
Muscatine
WHO
Crescent Radio Orchestra
Davenport
John Brown
Winfield Scott
Red Man
Harper’s Ferry
Earl E. Welch
University of Iowa
Esther Sharpe Vegas
Simpson Prepares for Opening Game at Ames
Simpson college football under Coach Workman schedules nine games starting with Iowa State at Ames on Sept 26. The squad relies on reserves with Holladay and Officer out, Mercer out, and many 1924 starters graduated. Returning contenders include McCarthy, Boren, Story, Layland, Garbett, McCoy, Ruble. Homecoming set for Oct.
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Indianola
Iowa State College
Ames
Simpson
Dopey
Workman
Ohio State
Holladay
Leon
Mercer
Albia
Cyclones
McCarthy
Red Oak
Boren
Knoxville
Story
Elliott
Love
Des Moines
Garbett
Melcher
Layland
Audubon
McCoy
Ruble
Norwood
Karr
Shelby
Woolson
Clarinda
Sutton
Greenfield
Toom
Moore
Villisca
Baldwin
Bramhall
Louisville
Halden
State High School Track Meet Planned for Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa officials of the Iowa High School athletic association outline a spring state field and track meet with changes to eligibility based on district meet winners. Sectional journeys run Feb 26 27 district meets March 5 6 and state meet March 11 12. Alternating the swimming meet between Iowa State college Ames and the University at Iowa City may be adopted with next year likely at Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Board of Control and Advisory
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Iowa State College
Ames
University At
Iowa City
Buy Your Apples Now Warns Herrick About Prices Rise
Des Moines Iowa September reports R B Herrick secretary of the State Horticultural Society urges buying winter apple supplies now due to expected higher prices next spring. He advises wrapping each apple separately and storing in a cool damp place to prevent spoilage from spreading. He notes a near failure of the northwest crop but potential surpluses in other regions and cooperative marketing efforts in Mahaska and Marion counties.
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Des Moines
A. P
Herrick
State Horticultural Society
United States
M. H. Feddeson
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Harold V. Jones
Marion
Knoxville
Parson Leads 31 as Home Games Announced
The schedule lists 31 as the standout, with two more home games set against Iowa State Teachers on October 18 and against Penn on Thanksgiving.
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Parsons
Iowa State Teachers
Penn
Taxi Boom in Midwest Drives Chicago Lead in Fares
Chicago leads a growing taxi industry across 14 midwestern cities with annual fares totaling 32 million dollars. Chicago's fleet grew from 900 to 4,800 in a decade, aided by 44 companies and thousands of drivers, while other cities like Detroit Columbus Cincinnati St Louis and Milwaukee run hundreds to five hundred cabs each.
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Chicago
Ill
Associated Press
Central West
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Louis
Houston
Tulsa
Milwaukee
Two Defendants Post 500 Dollar Bond in DWI Case
Two more defendants named Robert Shaner and Earl Wyman appeared in court yesterday and each posted a 500 dollar bond after being indicted by the grand jury for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Robert Shaner
Earl Wyman
Des Moines Writer Wed At Iowa City
Harry H. Jet Page special feature writer for the Des Moines Register and Miss Mildred Blanchard of Des Moines married in Iowa City on Tuesday. The couple will honeymoon at the home of Page’s parents in Maquoketa.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Harry H. Jet Page
Des Moines Register
Mildred Blanchard
B. W. Blanchard
Des Moines
Ira J. Houston
Congresstional Church
Pages
Henry F. Pace
Maquoketa
Grandview mayoral vacancy reported in Iowa notice
Grandview Iowa on September 23 announces the office of mayor is vacant. The notice cites an official vacancy affecting the municipal leadership and invites inquiries regarding succession or appointment procedures.
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Grandview
Vacancy remains after Rev Campbell moves to Cincinnati
After Rev. Mr. Campbell accepts the Cincinnati pastorate, the church vacancy handling is not yet decided and awaits further steps to fill the position.
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Mr. Campbell
Cincinnati
United States Takes 99 Percent of Japan Silk
The report notes that the United States imports or consumes 99 percent of silk produced in Japan, indicating a dominant market share for American buyers and signaling postwar trade patterns and economic influence.
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The
United States
Japan
Dodge Brothers Flat Rate Service Pioneers
Dodge Brothers dealers pioneered a flat rate service system stating the car is sold at a fair price with no hidden or surprise charges for future service. Owners are informed in advance of service costs and billed only for the stated rate.
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Dodge Brothers
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Geo. Kranz & Son
Iowa Ave
Mary A. Brown-Lewers
Journal and News Tribune
Criece
Trede-Mart
Vegetabis
Precter & Ge
Precter
Gamble Co., Cincim
Mid-West
Ireland
Shaner
Wyman
Dodge Brothers, Inc
America
Dodge Bros
Dopce Brothers Inc
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