New World Movement Names Campaign Directors in Iowa Synod
Six presbyteries within the Iowa synod of the United Presbyterian church appoint chairmen and canvass directors for a 16 million dollar New World Movement drive from April 25 to May 2. Rev. Robert W. Thompson of Des Moines is synod chairman, Rev. T. C. McKelvey is secretary, and Rev. J. Wishart of Washington is director.
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Pittsburgh
New World Movement
Iowa Synod
United Presbyterian Church
Robert W. Thompson
Des Moines
T. C. McKelvey
J. H. Wishart
Washington
The
Cedar Rapids
Afro-Chinese marriage ends in divorce suit in Iowa
Ethel Gaskin a 20 year old woman marries Ywe Wong a 39 year old man of Chinese birth. She sues for divorce alleging cruel treatment and a single living room, with claims his cafe business and wealth of $25,000. She seeks alimony and attorney fees. Wong says he is only a cafe cook.
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Negress
Mason City
Ethel Gaskin
Ywe Wong
Wong
Quincy
Ill
Portland
Oregon
Patience Pluck and Stamina Key for South American Travel
The article notes motorists in South America, especially Brazil, must show patience pluck and stamina. It describes Brazilian roads as nearly passable only in parts and generally uncomfortable for touring, making road travel a severe test for cars and tires.
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South America
Brazil
Doug Mary Slush and Public Morals in Film Circles
The Cedar Rapids Republican critiques the Fairbanks-Pickford wedding and Mary Smith later Mrs Moore as a public fuss driven by advertising. It questions the couple’s scandal potential and notes industry taste, implying Mary’s acting roles and the impact on public morals and family life amid rumors of a Nevada divorce collusion.
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Fairbanks-Pickford
Little Mary
Smith
Doug
Erin
Mary
Francis X. Bushman
Miss Smith
Moore
Fairbanks
Nevada
Cedar Rapids
Lone Tree Editor Seizes Two Posts in One Day
W H Younkin longtime owner and editor of the Lone Tree Reporter Iowa is elected to two offices at the Lone Tree election though he declined the mayoralty nomination. He will serve as park commissioner while the mayor's chair goes to a successor after his resignation. Musser was narrowly defeated 4 to 28 for the mayoralty.
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Iowa City
Iowa
W. H. Younkin
Lone Tree
Younkin
Howard
Iowa University
John Musser
Press Agents Targeted by Congress for Washington Waste
Washington March 3 Congress moves to curb wartime publicity by the executive branch finding 266 regular publications and 287 printing plants at cost of 2.5 million yearly 108 publications to be discontinued saving 1.2 million. The joint committee on printing urges consolidation and criticizes widespread press agents and mimeographed handouts as wasteful and partisan.
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Washington
Congress
Smoot
Senate
Government
Sherman
Administration
Prisoner's torture ends as murderer's sentence commuted
Charles Douthitt, condemned for killing Virgil Simp in Lyon county, had his death sentence commuted by Governor Morrow to life imprisonment after 31 months on death row at Eddyville. Eight inmates were executed during his wait as governors delayed dates for action amid prison turmoil and media pleas.
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Frankfort
Charles Douthitt
Morrow
Douthitt
Lyon County
Virgil Simp
Eddyville State Priso On
Stanley
Black
United States Senate
Palms and Pines Grow Side by Side in New Orleans
A brief glimpse shows palms and pine trees growing together along streets in New Orleans illustrating the unusual urban greenery mix in the city.
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New Orleans
Interchurch World Movement maps Protestant reach global plan
The speaker notes that if Christ were born today and began a worldwide tour there would still be 30 000 villages left. He asserts the Interchurch World Movement allows Protestant leaders to coordinate a global Christian program, showing where Methodists and Baptists stand and identifying unoccupied mission areas to pursue.
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F Christ
India
Interchurch World Movement
Christ
Churches Aid Lonely Sheep Shearers in West
Interchurch World Movement survey shows sheep shearers face isolation amid migrant labor across North America. The article urges outlying churches to provide social facilities and support to relieve hardship and improve welfare for these itinerant workers.
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Mexico
Canada
United States
Interchurch World Movement
Chinese in Java Describe Lively Chinese Community
The standard of living in Java is likely higher than in any other Chinese community worldwide. Homes are clean and well furnished, people wear European clothing, and discussions on dirt and sanitation are common. About 300,000 Chinese live on the island, many descended from migrants in the last fifty years, with some families present for five centuries.
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Java
Old Flatirons Still Widely Used by Housewives
The article notes that while electric irons are common, many still use flatirons. It advises a quick method to select the right iron by marking each with a piece of white chalk, suggesting a simple system 102 84 or similar codes.
More School Men Leave Jobs in Des Moines Area
Des Moines April 3 changes in state schools continue with the tendered resignation of Des Moines city superintendent Z C Thornburg to end of term likely succeeded by J W Studebaker. Chariton principal Fred A Wright named Mapleton superintendent at 2700 yearly. Cogwill resigns Nevada headship to lead Chariton at 3609. Miss Alice Frum elected Shelby superintendent at 2500.
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Des Moines
Z C. Thornburg
J. W. Studebaker
Fred A. Wright
Chariton
Mapleton
J. R. Cogwill
Nevada
Alice Frum
Carson
Shelby
Hart-Parr to Build Twenty Modern Homes in Charles City
Work began yesterday on twenty new Hart-Parr built houses to relieve housing stringency in Charles City. Each home will feature a distinct exterior and modern details. all materials come from local merchants and homes will be sold on easy payment terms.
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Charles City
Hart-Parr Company
Methodists Plan New Indianola Church Costing Six Figures
In Indianola plans are underway to build a new Methodist church with a minimum cost of $100,000. As part of the centenary program a $20,000 gift supports modern churches in college towns, with the church raising about $80,600 itself. A new parsonage is likely, and the building committee includes William Buxton A V Proudfoot Carl Sigler Joe McCoy and J F Samson.
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Indianola
William Buxton
A. V. Proudfoot
Carl Sigler
Joe McCoy
J. F. Samson
Curious Name Explained Beefeaters Of The Tower
The warders of the Tower of London were first styled beefeaters in Edward VI's reign. The term likely comes from the French buffeter meaning to eat beef. It was linked to the yeomen of the guard from Henry VII's 1485 coronation.
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Tower of London
Edward VI
Yeomen of the Guard
Lienry VII
Columbia College of Dubuque Adopts New Name
Columbia College of Dubuque announces it will be known as Columbia College of Dubuque henceforward following a recent agreement with the other Dubuque college. The settlement ends a lengthy court battle, as the Protestant institution has already adopted the name University of Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Catholic Institution
Columbia College of
The Altruism of a River Rescue Dog
An American Magazine anecdote describes a dog rescuing a younger companion swept downstream. The older dog swims to the distressed animal and pushes it toward a safe landing before resuming its activities, illustrating rudimentary altruism in dogs.
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American Magazine
Jowa Packers Lose Marshalltown Plant Closure
Marshalltown reports that Roberts & Oaks packing plant will close indefinitely after a union dispute. Chicago orders shut the plant due to non recognition of the union, with workers claiming discharges and non union hires triggered the action. Local business loss rises as Chicago orders redirect shipments away.
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Marshalltown
Roberts & Oaks
Chicago
Transparent Soap Preparation from Ordinary Soap
A historical note explains making transparent soap by drying ordinary soap, dissolving in alcohol, letting impurities settle, pouring off the alcohol, and evaporating it to a consistency that remains liquid until cooled in molds.
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