Travel Letter: Algiers Visit From Shockley Narrates Monkeys
G W Shockley recounts arrival in Algiers after Gibraltar and the Pillar of Hercules. He describes the harbor, dual Arab and French quarters, piracy history, Mission work, street life, and a side trip to Blida with Atlas mountains and monkey encounters. He reflects on climate, commerce, and contrasts between old and new. The piece ends with a note on Christmas Seal milk for underweight children.
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Algiers
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Spain
Africa
Algeria
Interio
Atlas Mountains
Sahara Desert
New York
Alaska
Caesar
Stephen Decatur
Turkey
Dey
America
Uncle Sam
Lord Nelson
Tripoli
Philadelphia
U. S
France
Madeira
California
Florida
San Geronimo
Indy
Pennsylvania
England
India
Blida
White Star Line
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Athens
Greece
Sam Spurrier
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Miss Otto
Supt. Jones
Many Women Executives in U S Industry
An estimate indicates over 15 000 women in the United States hold positions as industrial superintendents and factory managers, marking a notable rise in female leadership in manufacturing.
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United States
If livver Sam and the jaywalker satire piece
A collection of dated quips and verse on cars pedestrians and automobiles. It riffs on mispronunciations auto advice vaudeville humor and local gossip referenced from a Pella context with playful lines about drivers and a garage call for service. The tone is light and satirical with recurring car imagery.
The Old Soak at Berchel Theatre Des Moines
The Old Soak comedy heads to Berchel Theatre Des Moines for April 10 11 12 with matinee. Chicago company led by Tom Wise features John E Young Angie Norton and William Robyn. Production by Arthur Hopkins follows five months of success in Chicago and New Yorks Plymouth Theatre.
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Berchel Moines
New York
Chicago
Lightnin
Berchel Theatre
Des Moines
Arthur Hopkins
Prince of
Tom Wise
John E. Young
Angie Norton
William Robyn
Princess Theatre
Mid-West
Pacific Coast
Plymouth Theatre
Don Marquis
Clem Hawley
Mr. Marquis
New York Sun
Clem
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Noutroske
Montrose
James V. Lankelma
Ideal Pharmacy
Honey Creek Coal CO
Phil Bishop
Mgr
H. C. Payne
Broadway
W. C. Verploeg
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Farmer's Produce Building
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
J. J. Sybenga
Puritan Drug Store
D. N. Steffen
Bell Clothing
Aschenbrenner
Geelhoed
H. O. Wormhoudt
Jaarsma Bakery
Pella, Iowa
A. P. Fankhauser
Chiropractic
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
Jaarsma’s Bakery