Debaters Ready for February 15 Challenge at Central
Seven men train for an intercollegiate debate on February 15 over the question should the United States adopt compulsory military training as a permanent policy. Coach Miss Graham leads twice weekly sessions while the student body is urged to back the team with pep and support.
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Benna Vista
Llaworth
Bilert Dirks
Cornelius Lepeltak
Marvin Hoffman
Herman Lankelma
Walter Halbert
Dave Bogard
John Schmidt
Miss Graham
United States
Old Central
Story of Eleven Poor Boys
John Adama, the second president, grew up as the son of a modest grocer with limited means. His only start was a solid education. Andrew Jackson was born in a log hut in North Carolina and was reared in hardship.
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Woody
James K. Polk
North Carolina
Millard Fillmore
New York
James Buchanan
Allegheny Mountains
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Ohio River
James A. Garfield
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Rocky Mountain
John Adama
Humorous Vignettes Appear in School and Soldier Tales
A series of light anecdotes unfolds from classrooms and a British Army night incident. A boy explains Cain went to the land of Ned after Abel’s death, a teacher’s miscue about iron discovery is lampooned, a photo of a man at 25 prompts jokes about a wife, and a private rescuer earns silence as reward to avoid punishment.
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Cain
Abel
Ned
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad for Relief
When your child cries at night and tosses restlessly you feel worried. Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children promise to break up colds in 24 hours relieve feverishness constipation teething disorders and destroy worms. Used by mothers for 30 years. All druggists 26c Sample Free Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Bock Island Train Service at Howell Station near Pella
A report notes Wabash train service at Howell Station four miles south of Pella. The short item locates the rail stop and service reference in the area.
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Bock Island Train Service
Wabash
Howell Station
Pella
Jerusalem Entry Quiet as Allenby Enters on Foot
British forces enter Jerusalem without pomp as General Allenby walks into the holy city. Report from W T Massey at Jerusalem notes a dignified ceremony with limited guard, no triumphal flags, and broad civilian reception. Turks withdraw under Allenby strategy amid gunfire from Mount of Olives, while inhabitants view the moment as opening a new era of freedom and justice.
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Holy City
London Daily News
W. T. Massey
Jerusalem
Allenby
Mount of Olives
Mount Zion
Hasse
Mahomet
Turke
London
Tarbush
Jaffa
Hnglish
Palestine
Ge Camp
Imperial procession marks Jerusalem military law reading
A multi nationality procession in Jerusalem read a military law proclamation at the tower of David. Italian, French, and American attaches witnessed the event with city notables including the mayor, mufti, and church leaders present. The parade ended at Jaffa Gate in a simple ceremonial act deemed far reaching.
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Italkian
Mount Zion
Hi Kala Eltadel
Tower of David
Jerusalem
Zion Street
Syria
College Notes and Upcoming Campus Events
The Faculty and students held a short prayer meeting at chapel Friday morning for Prof. Hoffman’s eastern campaign. A piano recital featured Ada Van Zante and others. Salvi the Italian harpist appeared at the First Reformed church on Feb 5. The Advance Society plans a spring play with Mr. Sadler as coach. Spring semester begins January 28 with registration in Jordan Hall and music instruction led by Mrs. Hoffman and Mr. Sadler. Glee club resumes after a month’s break. Debate Day is February 16. College musicians Eleanor Thompson and Herman Braam performed at the First Church last Sunday.
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Chapel
Prof. Hoffman
College and Academy
Pietenpol
Jordan Hall
Hoffman
Old Central
Sadler
Seed corn census proclaimed to aid farmers in Town state
Governor I W L Harding proclaims a statewide seed corn census in 1917 after severe early frost. Each school district will appoint one Official Seed Corn Census taker to inventory seed corn and test seed for planting to prevent use of poor quality seed. Citizens are notified of their appointment and duties.
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I. W. L. Harding
Commonwealth of Town
Des Moines Governor Appeals for Seed Corn Census Support
W L Harding, governor of Iowa, urges farmers and citizens to aid the seed corn census under law, affixing the state seal at Des Moines on January 23, 1918, with W S Allen as secretary of state.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
W. 8. Allen
Secretary
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Mo Caliss
M& Calls
Leslie
Riggs
Diggs
Bobby
Kansas City Star
Sp. Ma
Oue
College
Miss Stow
Ada van Zante
Elizabeth van Steenwyk
Fern Smith
Wilma van Doorninck
Jessie Heeren
Lucile Cochrane
Loyde Hillyer
Maggie Tuinstra
Mabel van Donselaar
Salvi
First Reformed Church
The
Advance Society
Carl Byers
Camp Dodge
Glee Club
Central
Dean Pietenpol
Pres. Hoffman
Eleanor Thompson
Herman Braam
Iowa
Commonwealth of Towa
Commonwealth
France
Frauen i Manthnet Vosdens Vane
Argonne
Tobacco Fund
Bulle Durham
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Prairie City, Iowa
Pella, Iowa
Swan, Iowa
Pleasantville
Knoxville, Iowa
W. E. Daoust
Nat'l, Stock Yards
Ill
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