Memorializes dogs as faithful friends in American lore
The piece surveys dog days, famed canines like Balto and Stubby, and highlights Senator George G. West of Missouri whose Old Drum eulogy became a landmark. It then presents Will Ferrill’s findings on the Drum case, detailing the accidental shooting by overloaded beans and the prolonged Missouri court battle that ended with Drum receiving damages in a famous but disputed judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggs
United States Marine Corps
Stubby
American Red Cross
Washington
Rufus
Lou Wescott Beck
Vasley
Los Angeles
Balto
Nome
Qisgeland Zoo
George G. West
Missouri
Old Drum
West
Will O.ferrill
Rocky Mountain Herald
Denver
Colo
Mr. Ferrill
East
James
Utiganta
Baltle
Leonidas Hornsby
Charles Burden
Hornsby
Drum
Ogsin
Supreme Court of Missouri
Hornsby Place
Johnston County
Charles Bur
Uncle Lon
Lon
Charley
Hornsbys
Tenee
North Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Botlh
Burden
Justice of the Peace
George Normans
Mornsby
Court of Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Vig
Guna
van Hornsby
Crittenden & Cockrell
Phillips & West
Elliott & Blodgett
Cal
Thomas T. Crittenday
Coronel Cockrell
United States
Blodgett
North Missouri Railroad
Elliott
Phillips
John ¥. Phillips
Kansas City
United, States
Cease
Foster P. Wright
Crittensen
Cockrell
Uncle Charley
Vest
Old Toma
Brinkley Hornsby
Nirth
Piedmont Plain geographic division definition
The geographic division termed the Piedmont Plain lies between the Appalachian highland and the coastal plain. It is more rugged and eroded with deeper river gorges and comprises older hard rock strata. The fall line marks where Atlantic rivers drop to rapids or cataracts. Width grows from New York to about 300 miles in North Carolina. London has a goldfish hospital.
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Piedmont Plain
United States
Atlantic Coast Plain
Appalachian Highland
Low Coastal Plain
New England
New York
North
Carolla
Relieving Body's Tension Through French Gymnastics
French gymnastics aim to make the body flexible and free it from muscular tension. The method uses relaxing exercises to make each part limp, then the whole body, by removing tension from each articulation.
Early Christian Basilica in Ravenna
The church of St Apollinaris in Ravenna Italy is among the most important existing early Christian basilicas. Begun in 584 it features a very singular circular tower standing about 120 feet high.
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St Apollnaris
Ravenna
Italy
Army Cals Differ The Reveille Across Allied Nations
The text notes that reveille calls vary by nation while remaining unified in purpose. France, the United States, Germany, and England each have distinct calls that serve the same waking function for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Germany
England
Prisoner returns to Fort Madison to sew shirts
The warden ordered Clifford Wilson to work sewing shirts after being recaptured in New York following an escape. Between July 1, 1926, and July 1, 1927, Pottawattamie County sold 4811 hunting and fishing licenses, with 4482 resident hunting and fishing licenses, 63 nonresident fishing licenses, and 1,260 nonresident hunting licenses. A Shenandoah Scout area plan meeting series was arranged by J C Dawson of Council Bluffs. Postmaster Kislingbury of Aurelia cashed two old money orders from 1914 and 1918. The Des Moines University School of Pharmacy remains under the North American Baptist union. L Maytag celebrated his 70th birthday by giving nearly 50 long-serving employees savings accounts totaling over 136,000 dollars. Corn conditions show two-thirds of the crop progressing, with one-third lagging. rain could improve it. Weather noted temperatures in the 90s and rapid harvests for oats and winter wheat. Delegates to the National Rainbow Division convention were invited to hold the 1928 meeting in Paris or Nancy, France. A Clinton Lincoln highway home burned, with a 20,000 dollar loss due to limited water supply. Iowa ranks third in American Legion state department membership, led by Florida, Arizona, Nebraska, and North Dakota in various rankings.
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Orchiestra
Clifford Wilson
Lafer
Fort Madison
T. P. Hollowell
Wilson
New York
Pottawattomie County
Charles Atwood
South Eighty Pitnte Grounds
Kislingsburg
Aurelia
Aurella
Iowa
W. Marsh
Kislingbury
School of Pharmacy
Des Moines University
North American Baptist Union
Drake University
Des Moines
Carl Weeks
Millionaire Cosmetic Manufacture
Pharmacy College
T. T. Shields
New University Board of Trustees
L. Maytag
Newton
Senna Griebeling
Maytag
Mr. Maytag
Cook County
Pottawattamie
Telogates
Paris
Nancy
France
Montgomery
Ala
Atlante
Ohio
B. T. Allen
Clinton
Lincoln Highway
American Legion
Indianapolis
South Dakota
Florida
Arizona
Nebraska
North Dakota
Hail, fires hit Adams county in wild week
Iowa news item recounts a disastrous week in Adams county with hail damage over two by four miles centering Dennis Ryan area. A small cyclone damaged the Airs and Keever places, and four homes near Cromwell Kent Mount Etna and Nodatray were destroyed by fires on the Fourth of July. Sidney Boy Scouts organize cleanup and early hikes planned.
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Corning
Adams County
Dennis Ryan
Anna Keever
4. H. Horton
Cromwell
O. Mellravy
Kent
Clarence Dixon
Mount Etna
Orville Dune Néer Nodatray
From Bad To Worse To Better Health In Cleveland
Cleveland reader narrates severe illness after childbirth, weight loss, and perpetual sickness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for four bottles, she reports weight gain to 116 pounds and regained ability to work at home. Contains testimonial from Mrs. M. Bressixéry of Nelson Ave. Cleveland Ohio. Health is highlighted as true wealth and the compound promoted as restorative remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinikham
Bressixéry
Nelson Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rays Solve Crime by Ultraviolet Analysis
A Berlin scientist cited in Popular Science Monthly explains that ultraviolet rays reveal ink and document alterations. Postal thefts and resealed letters show fluorescence from certain mucilage, while some glows while others do not. Artificial pearls and imitation diamonds are exposed as false under UV light. The piece also notes Tennyson’s line about an obedient wife and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Brusing
Berlin
Popular Science Monthly
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Elmo Scott Watson
T.most
Usercranl
London
Boy Scouts In Action
Sidney
Sitney
Walter Meal
Rex Wightman
Lowell Cross
Boy Rangers
Pottawattamie Co
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
White Polé
Lincoln
Omaha
Chicago
Harrison County
Denison
Mondamin
Gusto Fallmer
Mr. Failmer
Omake
Chamberlin
E. C. Chamberlin
Clarence Chamberlin
Sys
Bureau of Labor
Apa
North Western Railroad
Hanford
Sret Bertle
Tennyson
K-R-O CO
Springfield
BAY-0
Brice
HAY-0 CO
Sundance
Wyoming
America
Hoover
D Drug and Shoe
Scholls
Hessg Bisa
Dr. C. H. Berry Co
C.H. Berry
Michigan Ave
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