Music Week program features 450 Washington pupils
A large interpretive music program for Washington public schools from first grade to high school will take place Thursday night at the YMCA auditorium under Miss Bertha Hay. About 450 children will perform with no admission charge, including grade group performances, glee clubs, and a high school orchestra directed by Milburn McKay. The senior and junior boys and girls glee clubs recently won district honors and will compete at Ames in the state contest.
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Washington Public
Washington
Bertha Hay
Iowa
Ames
Milburn McKay
Lys
Izaak Walton League Talk From Davenport Leader
Faarber vice president of the state Izaak Walton League will speak on WOC radio Davenport Thursday evening at 6 55 and 10 about what the League can do for Iowa.
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al Faarber
Davenport
Izaak Walton League
WOC
League
Towa
Davenport Architect to Discuss Y M C A and School Plans
Seth J. Temple of Davenport, a prominent architect, was expected today on business tied to the Y M C A building project for which his firm prepared the plans. He is also working on plans for the Wellman high school addition.
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Seth J. Temple
Davenport
Wellman High School
Destruction of Hooch At City Hall Under Authority
City authorities led by Marshal Harry Edwards and witnessed by Mayor George Maxwell and ex Sheriff R H McCarty destroyed about thirty quarts of homemade fire water stored in the City Hall vault after securing required authorization. The hooch, seized over the past two to three years, varied in color and potency and emitted a strong odor when poured into the sewer, potentially affecting Crooked Creek downstream.
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George Maxwell
R. H. McCarty
Harry Edwards
Crooked Creek
State Sunday School Convention to Be Held in Burlington
County officials urge school leaders to attend the three day convention in Burlington May 5 6 and 7. Noted speakers will address officers teachers and pupils with practical programs and entertainment on the Harvard plan. Delegates may attend all or part of the sessions and lodging will be provided.
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Burlington
Washington County Association
Washington County
Harvard
Bank head guilty of fraudulent banking charges
Des Moines April 29 G G Thomas former head of the Capitol Hill bank was found guilty of fraudulent banking He was charged with receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent and faces potential penalties for the misconduct
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Des Moines
G. G. Thomas
Capitol Hill Bank
Thomas
Not Enough Notice Sparks Trespass Refusal
A reflective remark on how bans invite violations as people claim they were prompted to trespass by the sight of a notice stating it was forbidden. The quote suggests permission to ignore rules stems from perceived enforcement gaps.
Frost Warning For Iowa West and North Regions
Weather bulletin from Des Moines cautions frost likely in western and northern Iowa. Historical note mentions India’s beard length standard during Mahomet era as seven to inches.
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Des Moines
India
Popley Describes Shifting Life in India Influenced by YMCA
H A Popley, a 25 year YMCA worker in India, says the country shows a rising awakening. He cites Gandhi influenced by Christian ideas driving greater liberty, modern views, and new thoughts across 318 million people amid diverse languages and faiths. The talk occurred at a Y’s Men’s Club meeting part of a post-dinner program.
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India
H. A. Popley
Mr. Popley
Ghandi
Y's Men's Club
Noises and age shape hearing and immigrant patterns
A study notes that traffic noise leaves many middle aged city residents slightly deaf. It also states over 30 percent of residents in American almshouses are above seventy. It adds that half of Irish immigrants arrived before 1867 and half of Italian immigrants since 1906.
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United States
Sheriff and Fischer Arrive Home After Escape Arrest
Sheriff Charles Denison returned from New Brighton with Martin Fischer who escaped a prison gang two weeks ago and was captured near Pittsburgh. Fischer faces arraignment before Musto of the Peace DC Kyle for breaking jail and may be bound over to the September grand jury or plead guilty with county attorney’s information. Sentencing ranges to at least one year in the county jail and must be served in the original prison.
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Charles Denison
New Brighton
Martin Fischer
Pittsburgh
Fischer
Musto
D.C
Walter Drish Injured While Training with Marshalltown Club
Walter Drish of Los Angeles suffered a sprained ankle and a stitched shin spike wound while training with the Marshalltown club of the Mississippi Valley league. He was released and will be out indefinitely. He is staying with Joe Melinski and plans to return to Los Angeles to resume his stock department job at Hubbard Auto Sales Co.
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Walter Drish
Los Angeles
Marshalltown Club
Mississippi Valley League
Walter
Joe Melinski
Hubbard Auto Sales Co
Ford
Five Die in Fire at Hendricks Apartments Portland
Five persons are killed and two injured in a destructive fire that swept the Hendricks apartments in Portland Oregon early today. The Associated Press reports the tragedy as investigators begin to determine a cause and note the high casualty count.
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Portland
Oregon
Associated Press
Hendricks
Street-Car Revolution On May 4 Reports Rise
The first commercially successful overhead trolley car debuted in the United States on May 4, reaching Richmond Virginia. Daily papers printed on weekdays numbered about 32 million, reflecting rising urban communication. The last January solar eclipse marked the first total eclipse seen in the British Isles since 1724.
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Richmond
British Isles
High School Honor Roll List Honors Students
The article lists students achieving high grades across multiple categories. Barbara Miller Isabelle Davis Edith Carr Catharine Jane Hull Martha Crone earn A grades along with many peers such as Mary Roberts Lucy Bruty Lester Thompson Dorothea Thompson and Merrill Robb for top marks. It continues with numerous students receiving varying A B and C grades.
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Barbara Miller
Isabelle Davis
Edith Carr
Catharine Jane Hull
Martha Crone
Mary Roberts
Lucy Bruty
Lester Thompson
Dorothea Thompson
Merrill Robb
Rose Ranch
Edna Jones
Jane Godfrey
Elsie Wasener
Ruth Wilson
Weather Holds With No Frost Damage For April
Cold and cloudy conditions eased as frost avoided with two recent nights above freezing. Last night fell to 88 degrees, 37 the prior, rain at .32 inches yesterday but little today, and a warmer pattern expected within a day or two to help crop starts.
Locals Entered in Iowa Invitational Track Meet
Coach McKinstry will take about a dozen local high school track athletes to the University of Iowa invitation meet in Iowa City next Saturday. Despite limited practice due to weather and an influenza illness delaying a planned meet, he expects a creditable showing as the squad travels with hopes of strong performances.
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McKinstry
University of Iowa
Iowa City
West Chester
Successful Marriages Aims Toward Shared Home Life
A Detroit News item notes that many marriages succeed when one partner focuses on establishing a home while the other handles general household duties and work outside. The piece reflects on balancing duties within a marriage.
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Detroit News
Gentlemen and the right to labor in heraldry
An 18th century author remarks that a person who can live without manual labor or support himself as a gentleman without taking on any mechanical work may call himself a gentleman. The quote reflects class expectations and the boundaries of skilled or trades work in era discourse.
First White House Bride Lacey Payne Washington
Lacey Payne Washington, sister of Mrs Dolly Madison, became the first White House bride with a 1811 wedding to Associate Justice Todd of the U S Supreme Court at the President's mansion.
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Lacey Payne Washington
Dolly Madison
White House
Todd
United States Supreme Court
Was Washington Butter Displayed as Sweet Product on Screen
On screen a bold relief highlighted Was Washington Butter as a sweet product. The display emphasized flavor and quality, drawing attention to the brand name and its appeal to viewers.
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Washington
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