Iowa News Items of Interest From Across the State
A compiled Iowa rundown notes coal drillers near Bedford finding an oillike flow, Boone appoints Clyde L. Ehrart as city manager at 3000 dollars yearly, Keosauqua bids for a new schoolhouse within thirty days, and Knoxville plans urban improvements to cut costs. Other items include a bond sale for Newburg schools, crime news advocacy by Iowa City club, and Tall Corn Trail leadership in Clarion.
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Bedford
Clyde L. Ehrart
Boone
Clarinda
Keosauqua
Knoxville
Iowa City
Register
Des Moines
Moore
Clarion
Tall Corn Trail Association
Waverly
Newburg Consolidated School
Iowa
Wayland Savings Bank
Wayland
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Floyd County Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Federal Department of Agriculture
R. 8. Herrick
State Horticultural Department
Towa
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Northwest
Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference
Mason City
E. JL. Hogue
John Hammill
Getion
P.M. Marin
Des Moines Advertising Club
H. W. Warner
Soils Extension Man
Iowa State College
Warner
Marion
Riverside Park
State City
Tuwa
Hiks
Burlington
J. G. Clark
Waterloo Lodge
State Association
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Roney P. Fagan
He Ciy Council of
New Orleans
Fort Cadee
Marshall County
Lincoln Highway
William Crosson
Oskaloosa
John Vletcher College
Methodist
Alex Getz
Mapleton
Iowa State League of Nursing Education
College of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Public Health and Extension Division
University of Iowa
Anamosa
Warden Baumel
Rodney P. Fagen
Europe
Dorie
Montreal
Addison C. Page
London
Paris
Lyons
Strasburg
Dublin
Clasgow
Belfast
Edinburgh
National Canners Association
Low a Leads in Combined Value of Hye Stock
Iowa investor report shows Low a topping a list with the highest combined value of Hye stock across tracked holdings. The briefing notes steady growth and broad market interest.
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Lowa
Congress Acts to Aid War Veterans Hospital Aid and Johnson Bill
The American Legion pushed through a $10 million hospital expansion plan and a Johnson bill amending the World War veterans act of 1924. The measures include 73 000 additional beds and reforms to rehabilitation, with improved benefits for disabled veterans previously denied compensation. Legion officials urge a special veterans committee in the Senate and warn hospital capacity remains inadequate amid rising admissions.
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American Legion Rehabilitation and Legislative Committee
Congress
Reed- Johnson
Legion
Johnson
House
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau Medical Corps
Veterans’ Committee
Veterans’ Bureau
The
Davis Joins Legion Honorary Endowment Drive
The American Legion asked John W. Davis to serve on its honorary committee to raise a 5 million dollar endowment for World War I orphans and disabled veterans. Davis expressed gratitude and pledged support, noting the sacrifices of veterans and orphans.
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American Legion
John W. Davis
England
Legion
United States
Most Typical American Boy Awarded by Legion Post
Robert Azumer, son of a German father and Hungarian mother, was honored by American Legion Post No. 241 Philadelphia for graduating grammar school. He received the medal for honor, courage, scholarship, leadership and service, with his parents expressing pride in the American ideals the award represents.
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Robert Azumer
Germany
Hingary
Aerlcan Legion Post No. 241
Philadelphia
Bild Robert
Legionnaires Aid Giants and White Sox in London Tour
London post of the American Legion assisted the Giants and White Sox during their overseas tour after managers relied on old Legion programs. Descriptive pages were missing for new fans, leading to confusion until Legion members supplied proper program material.
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Giants-White Sox
London
London Post
Ammerican Legion
Pines
Maglistanua
Legionnaires of
Amato Legion
Crisis for Men: Suit Debate In Lobby Interview
A traveling salesman in a downtown hotel lobby argues the ideal suit balances durability and appearance. He laments the tradeoff between long lasting material and one that holds shape, hoping manufacturers create a fabric with both toughness and lasting beauty.
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Detroit News
Swamp Root Medicine Promises Cure for Kidney Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder problems claiming thousands testify to its effectiveness. It offers a sample bottle by mail for ten cents and notes larger sizes are available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Hospitals and Orphanages in North America
A Science Service report notes more than 7,000 hospitals in the United States and Canada and nearly 2,000 orphanages for dependents.
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United States
Canada
Plante
Elisabeth
N.J
Lansing, Mich
Oakland
Cal
Toronto, Ont
Science Service
A Poor Cook Wife Puzzle Clip
A puzzle fragment shows dialogue between John and his wife about food products. The line plays on mispronunciations and dental woes with the husband urging naming of products while the wife responds with a pun about dyspepsia and doctors.
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John
From Humble Life to Paris Stage Fame
Many French actors and singers rose from working families. Verdier once a village blacksmith and Franz a Paris Opera tenor worked as a railroad brakeman until age forty. Antoine began as a clerk for an electric company, Chevalier ran a fruit stand, Bari tone was a railway porter, and Xavier Privat sang on the streets for crumbs.
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Verdier
Onc
France
Franz
Paris Opera
Antoine
Chevalier
Comedie Francaise
Note
Xavier Privat
Montmartre
Freezone advertised corn treatment promises painless relief
An ad text touts Freezone as a quick remedy for corns and calluses. It claims instant relief for aching corn and easy removal with a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, without soreness or irritation.
Great Idea Tt Ig odd no one has ever thought to devise a lawn sprayer
A quirky Detroit News note reflects on a fanciful lawn sprayer idea tied to the grape fruit while observing social etiquette about persuading neighbors and the patience of youth with a fret watch.
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Detroit News
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Legionnaires
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Durant Motors - Inc
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