Merchants urged to use fingerprints amid wave of crooks
A circular from D. Steinel of the Iowa Sheriffs Association warns merchants about crime rings in Des Moines and Iowa towns. Fingerprinting is urged as positive ID, with placards offered for stores. Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest announce a round the world service from New York with weekly departures, fare $1700, permitting stopovers. Texas chemist Dr Charles Williams at the AAAS warned against forcing children into a single pattern, noting intelligence is multi faceted and education should fit individual abilities.
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Pella
Towa
Steinel
Mr. Steiner
Flynn Blvd
Des Moine
Royal Dutch Airlines
Northwest Airlines
New York
Atlantic
Holland
Shanghai Vio
Basra
Karachi
Calcutta
Bangkok
Amvcan
Northwest
Tokio
Anchorage
Seattle-Taa
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New
Texas
Charles Roger Williams
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington, D. C
Williams
Arery
Comics facing self regulation to curb obscene content
An article notes the comic magazine industry adopting a code to curb sexy and violent material amid criticism that comics drive juvenile delinquency. Publishers fear government censorship and cities already ban titles. industry action is deemed overdue as moral public opinion is urged to influence reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tratiel
Steno
Lloyds
Editorial Roundup On Public Discourse And Policy Debates
A collage of opinions notes how newspapers must back up printed claims while critics attack public policy like dam proposals and school funding. It highlights a Methodist preacher's draft resistance claim and a call for limits to free speech.
Bryan Urges Vote as Bryan Taft Race Looms Front Page
A long hand letter from William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln Nebraska urged Democrats nationwide to vote in the national election where Bryan faced William Howard Taft. In Pella, the town leaned Democratic as reports cover local incidents, social events, a kitchen stove fire, a barbershop straw vote, and updates on local business, a funeral, and municipal electric light petitions.
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William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bryan
William Howard Taft
Ohio
Pella
Pete Skurr
al Richardson
L. P
Richardson
Dena Vander Pol
Skurr
Emma Jo Bousquet
B. F. Kenbies
Emma Jo
Ben H. Langerak
Melvin
A. P. van Houweling
Clarence Vander Linden
Star Restaurant
Vander Linden & Co
Star
John Hollebrands
Taft
Debs
Nick Gesman
Eion
Fred FE. White
LeCocq Brothers
New Building
Henry van Houten
Groningen
Netherlands
U. S
New Jersey
Idiana Ipes Borgman
Reino van Peyma-Borgman
H. M. Tynseling
Leighton
G. B. Ver Steeg
R. W. Taylor & Co
Iowa
Local Pool Committee Plans and Depot Renovations
Wet and water works at the pool prompt focus as an other committee is fined for action. Severn seeks business support for the cole see club to fund a trip to The Coast. Leary De Gooyer travels to Des Moines for new movie gear to operate a projection machine. Baseburner installed in the ladies waiting room at the depot to improve comfort, with a men’s waiting room to follow. Nettie Van Gorp rests at home while Earl Black of Des Moines visits.
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Brush
Severn
Busisien
Cole See
Leary de Gooyer
Des Moines
Nettie van Gorp
Earl Black
Thirty Years Ago Oct 24 1938 Death in Squirrel Hunt Near Lynnville
Harry Clayton son of Professor Clayton killed when a gun discharged during a squirrel hunt on a Lynnville farm. Buried at Lynnville. Family lived in Texas. he stayed with brother Ed Clayton. Mother and sisters unable to attend funeral. Donai from France reports 368th Infantry drive. 45 Germans captured. others write from Pyts Adrian Lubberden Freeman Lankelma Cornice Kool Rube Brand. Editor W A Young joined the army. farewell to readers. Spanish influenza guidance from Surgeon General Robert Blue. Local shop sale. parochial school burned attempt. flu quarantine kept churches closed. Lyman Smith reported missing in action in France.
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Harry Clayton
Clayton
Central College
Lynnville
Texas
Harry
Ed Clayton
Die Donai
France
368Th Infantry
Harry de Reus
Eddie
Andrew van Zante
Pyts
Adrian Lubberden
Freeman Lankelma
Bat. D
67Th Artillery
Cornice Kool
Rube Brand
Donai
W. A. Young
The
Chronicle
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Young
Camp Meiggs
Pella
Robert Blue
Henry van Maren
Charlie Porter
Sully
W. Aris
Camp Dodge
G. Rysdam
Lyman Smith
Hopkinton
1928 Legion Post discusses pool plan and local education week
Twenty years ago on November 1 1928 the Legion Post talked about a 1929 pool, W D Van Sittert installed as Commander, and cooperation with public school authorities during National Education Week. Voters chose a president and vice president, Louis Kugo won a decal contest, and 1 200 exhibitors were listed for the Pell business men’s corn Festival with winners named.
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Legion Post
W. D. van Sittert
Legion
Presid
Lowanswer
Ing
Louis Kugo
Enubhin
Amittaks
Kuyper
Open Little Church dig site and district Legion notes
Ten years ago Novem bev FR Le 7 a local dig noted sewer work for a new church as William Van Wyk assisted. Pella hosted hospitality for a recent 6th District Legion conference. Front-page photos show corn picking contest winners Earl Seward Peru Town and runner-up Peter Pippel Pella. Artwork by local artists was to be displayed at the library for a week, organized by Federated Club chair Mrs. Harry Sixsmith. Ten thousand tulip bulbs were to be planted along Main and Washington streets, highway 163, led by M. Van der Linden as committee chair.
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Le 7
William van Wyk
Pella
Legion
Picures
Worp Bergman
Earl Seward
Peru
Peter Pippel
Imly
Vernon Bobbitt
Will Verploegh
Nora Scholte
Dorothy de Wit
Dorothy Wormhoudt
C. Clament
Harry Sixsmith
Federated Club
Main
Washington Streets
Highway 163
M. van der Linden
Insurance and savings offer from WM Dieleman
See me for insurance on farm and city property and bail on crops and autos. Start a savings account with life insurance for old age. Insure in good companies at low rates. Call 50 Sully or write P. O. Box 146. WM Dieleman, Sully, Iowa.
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Sully
P. O
WM. Dieleman
Iowa
The Wash Dish by the Well a Detroit Poem
A Detroit News piece in dialect recalls rural comforts and nostalgia. The speaker laments city life while dreaming of the old farmhouse and wash dish by the well, praising simple water from the well over modern conveniences and seeking spiritual cleansing through memories.
Central College News Abuzz With Shipments And Campus Life
Central College receives a shipment of tulip bulbs from Holland for the College Industries building while a large crowd observes a new pavement on Washington Street. Images show Central College girls hockey, a birthday party, and teachers with students. Notable figures include Danish director Tunis Prins and dressmaker GT Van der Lugt visiting the Philosophy Club.
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Ted
Central Callege
Holland
Washington Street
Central Park
B. Ver Ploeg
Art Bruinekoot
J. J. Sybenga
George Heeren Jr
Vernon Bobbitt
College Industries
Central College
Tunis Prins
Dick Mentink
Henry ‘Ter Louw
GT. van der Lugt
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Philosophy Club
William Vander Lust
Central
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Official County Newspaper
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Ctowa Press. Assogariot
Itive Mirkin
H. H. Sadler George Ver Stefe
Mate
Selly Tee
Oak
Thorghee Or
Kneta
Lindred
Nansing
Chaase
Andi
Ree
Oskaloosa Tribune Press
Wonders OF Science
Knoxville Express
Walnut Bureau
Cedar River
PWA
Sioux City Journal
United States
Irving Higbee
Syracuse
N. Y
Ames T. Brown
New York State
Selective Service
Ernest R. Bromley
Nassau
Bromley
Makin
Mat
Ares Tom
Ctizen
Fliteo
Tyme
Detroit. News
Amsterdam
Hen
Bible Hool
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
National Farm Loan Ass
M. D. Taylor
Clark Taylor
North Market
Oskaloosa
van der Veer
Jake van der Veer
Ford
Wits Sd Ten Erate
Ulrich Motor CO
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