Parisian Women Grow Taller Says 1921 Measurements
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Parisian women aged 21 to 55 measured in 1921 show average height rising from 5 feet 6 100 inches to 5 feet 6 1 1 3 4 inches. English mothers and daughters measured in 1909 show averages of 6 feet 4 94 100 inches and 6 feet 2 2 5 inches, indicating Parisiennes fall between English mother and daughter.
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Paris
Parisiennes
Acadmy of Sciences
Pall Mall ‘Gazetta
France
Obsolete spelling lore and oddities from a bygone era
A nostalgic cascade of quirky phrases and misprints on spelling, fashion shifts, and far flung anecdotes. It notes outdated schoolyard spelling battles, a mock medical cure, Wall Street views, dress fabric shortages, and humorous misstatements about ships, seraphs, and public figures.
State Board Announces New Faculty Members at Iowa University
The State Board of Education named several new faculty appointments at Iowa University including geology professor succeeding Prof Kay and instructors in German physics and chemistry. Promotions included Pieret and Gillin to professorships in political economy and sociology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
J. 8. Gillin
STATE FIREMEN S TOURNEY DES MOINES LIST OF TEAMS
Des Moines hosts the state firemen tournament July 25 to 28 with eleven paid departments entered and over thirty teams overall from volunteer departments. Secretary Geis Botsford of the Commercial club announces arrangements. Paid department entries include Des Moines two, Sioux City two, Clinton one, Council Bluffs one, Red Oak one, Davenport one, Fort Dodge one, and Creston one.
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Des Moines
Geis Botsford
Commercial Club
Sioux City
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Red Oal
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Creston
Farmer Burns Up New Auto in Estherville Blaze
Fred Lawson a local farmer attempted to cross a ditch piled with hay and straw. His new automobile wagon loaded with cream became stuck and by applying more power sparks ignited the undercarriage blaze that completely burned the vehicle.
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Estherville
Tuly
Fred Lawson
Ogden Negro Minors Win Fight in Court
Judge R. M Wright issues a temporary restraining order against Ogden Local No 2433 United Mine Workers of America. The order prevents expelling negro minors and from refusing dues and assessments pending further decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Port Dodge
R. M Wright
Worker Overcome by Heat on Job Site
Monticello reports Edward Crane collapsed from heat while working at the top of a new chart pear central city yesterday afternoon. He fell thirty feet and remained unconscious until this morning.
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Monticello
Edward Crane
Bettendorf Car Shops Poised to Run Full Blast by September
Davenport July 1 reports Bettendorf car shops expect full operation by September 1 as large orders flood in. firme production plans aim to meet demand with expanded staffing and longer hours.
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Davenport
Bettendorf
Drummer Robbed Near Catholic Church in Knoxville
Traveling salesman Jesse E. Stoner was attacked near the Catholic church in Knoxville on July 1. Robbers escaped with 324 in cash and a watch.
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Knoxville
Jesse E. Stoner
Coun cil Bluffs Gas Board Eyes Gas Price Cut
Willeduca Gas in Council Bluffs plans a price reduction from 1.23 to 1.05 per thousand feet. The action aims to ease costs for customers as the utility negotiates the change with regulators.
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Willeduca Gas
Council Bluffs
Lutheran Young People Meet in Estherglile
The Northern Iowa Young People's Society of the Lutheran Church holds its annual convention in the Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev. J. I. Akve as pastor in charge on July 1.
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Lutheran Young People
Estherglile
Northern Iowa
Young People's Society of the
Lutheran Church
J. I. Akve
Ice Cream Poisoning Claims Cedar Rapids Child
Violet Bie anor Mentzer, one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Mentzer, died after eating ice cream in Cedar Rapids. The tragedy followed a promatne poisoning presumed to be caused by contaminated dessert.
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Chicago
Yonkers, N. Y
Cedar Rapids
Violet Bieanor Mentzer
Charles W. Mentzer
Yeeter
London Faces Dock Strike Across Major Transatlantic Lines
Four thousand additional dock workers join a strike, crippling Cunard Canadian Pacific White Star Dominion Ellerman and other lines in Liverpool and London. Ships deserted as crews join in sympathy, while UK shortages of butter bacon and eggs push mills to quit. Shipowners push for wages reform but oppose tailors and free men unions amid ongoing disruption.
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Liverpool
England
Cunard
Canadian Pacific
White Star
Dominion
Ellerman
Haverford
Red Star Line
Philadelphia
Atlher
Bremen
Canadian Pacific Railway
London
Hull
United Kingdom
Tailors and Free Men's Union
Board of Trade
Magazine Trust Is Cued In Sherman Act Suit
New York publishers formed in July 1909 face a federal suit under the Sherman act. District Attorney Wise alleges an unlawful combination to restrain interstate and foreign commerce in magazines and periodicals. The petition seeks dissolution of the alleged conspiracy.
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New York
Magnale Publishers
Wise
Albany veto blocks Grady bill on photographing suspects
Governor Dix vetoes the Grady bill prohibiting photographing and measuring suspected criminals saying it would hamper police in obtaining the simplest form of identification. The measure aimed to regulate how suspects are identified but faces opposition from law enforcement concerns.
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Albany
Dix
Voters in Utah City Decide Prohibition Vote Outcome
In Salt Lake City and 110 Utah towns, the 29 towns voting on the prohibition of the sale of liquor show varied results. Local officials tally the ballots as residents respond to the prohibition issue with differing supports.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Consul Held Guilty in Day Portrait Funds Scandal
A House subcommittee report recommends discharging United States Consul William M. Michael at Calcutta and disbursing clerk Thomas Morrison amid alleged misappropriation of Department funds tied to the Day portrait. It cites a $1,600 unaccounted amount and a $2,460 voucher found misplaced, criticizing the handling of the emergency fund and portrait payments.
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Washington
United States
William Mt, Michael
Calcutta
Thomas Morricon
State Department
House Committee
Michael
Justice Day
Albert Rosenthal
Morrison
Morrizon
Senate vote blocked on Canadian reciprocity bill
In Washington a plan by Chairman Penroxe to fix July 24 for a Senate vote on the Canadian reciprocity bill failed after objections by La Follette. GOP insurgents and some Democrats pressed to protect wool revision as a storm lashed the Capitol with winds up to sixty miles an hour disrupting Senate proceedings and drowning out Senator Borah.
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Washington
Penroxe
Senate Anand Committee
Senate
Rough Sens
la Foillette
Capitol
Borah
Fire on Ohio battleship prompts flooding of magazine
In Brooklyn Navy Yard a fire in the after turret of the battleship Ohio threatened the after magazine with explosives. Orders from Captain Bynhaven flooded the magazine to prevent detonation as the blaze escalated in the harbor facility. Henwood Found Guilty in King George Copeland case.
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Buchanan
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Bynhhaven
Henwood
Denver
Colo
Frank H. Henwood
King George B. Copeland
Copeland
Brown Palace Hotel
Hanwood
Fad
Kitted
SylWanter You Phul
Head of College Resigns in UK President McVey Tendered Resignation
W. McVey of Hemming College Abington resigns as head amid leadership shakeup. The UK president position, tied to Hemming College, is noted in the report with emphasis on the abrupt farewell.
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Galesburg
W. ¥. McVey
Hemming College
Abington
Annual Summer Meeting Promotes Good Roads Debate
The Des Moines Des Moines County editors gathered for the Southern Section summer meeting. Editor Long urged newspaper agitation to improve highways, critiqued road taxes, and highlighted the Blue Grass road efforts raising funds. Discussions covered dairy licensing, state contracts for institutional supplies, and upcoming parole board activity.
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Des Moines
Moite
Osceola Sentinel
United States
Association
Anderson
Indianola Herald
Long
Sid He
Iowa
Blue Grass Road
Blue Grass
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BIG Port
Liverpool Docks
Britain
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Big Lin
Ferledical Clearing House
U. S
Balks
la Follette
Ohio
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Barney
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State House
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Warfield-Prat-Howell Company
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Pownd - Nin -Bers
Rand
Fie Slala Parole Board
Takips
Board of Education
Hayward
LiVerne State Bank
Verite
Capital
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People's Savings Bank
Grondy Center
Cdiln
State Railroad Commission
Expres
Ectric Transportation
Ames College
State’ College
Ames
Bleally
Woodmen
Moderna Woodment of America
Uwa
Fred Lorgan
Logien
Modein Woodman
Parole Board
State’ Board of
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New Iowa Corporation
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Leighton Capital
Duncombe Savings Bank
Newton | Washing Machine Company
Newson
Bladen Goal and Lumber
Bladen
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Romning
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