Kalona Mayor Face Ouster Suit Over Sunday Movies
A Washington County Iowa ouster action filed against Kalona Mayor Ben Boone alleges wilful misconduct and neglect in office. County Attorney T A Michels seeks removal after minister Rev T L Stotler swore an affidavit accusing Boone of allowing Sunday motion pictures and partiality, with a hearing set by Judge C A Dewey.
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Kalona
Ben Boone
T. A. Michels
T. L. Stotler
Methodist
Washington County
Iowa
District Court
Hon. C .A. Dewey
State of
Stotler
EB. C. Eicher
Boone
Reister Poultry Men Defeat the Bankers in Indoor Baseball
The Reister Poultry House employees defeated the Bankers 7 to 6 in a tightly contested indoor baseball game played yesterday evening at 6:30 on the Wallace school lot. The match drew strong spectator interest and sparked postgame debate, with both sides expressing willingness to meet again soon.
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Wallace School
Reister Poultry House
Bankers
Reisterites
Willie Smith Leaves Iowa After Gun Incident
Willie Smith a New Orleans negro who flashed a gun at Coneville last week and was captured in a local cornfield has departed Muscatine leaving the weapon behind. He was brought to Muscatine but the concealed weapons charge was dismissed on his agreement to leave Iowa and stay away.
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Willie Smith
New Orleans
Coneville
Muscatine
Iowa
Fast Time on Track at Legion Meet in Mason City
Local preparations for the American Legion track meet as a trial event for Iowa Legionaries chosen for the national meet in San Francisco. Featured races include Jose Ray versus an opponent, Lonard Paula against Eric Wilson in the 220 yard dash, and others aiming for records.
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Legion Meet
Mason City
American Legion
San Francisco
Jose Ray
Lonard Paula
Eric Wilson
Belding
Crawford
Charles Brookins
Iowa University
Iowa Mile
Wolters
Ames
Spink
Tlinois
Legionaries of
Iowa
Wa Tl Hall
Maso City
University of California
New Orleans
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Mayor Accused of Wilful Conduct in Office
Testimony described by the witness as truthful during a justice court hearing. The record cites several instances alleging the mayor engaged in wilful and malicious conduct in office.
Riverside Legion Plans Homecoming
Riverside American Legion post announces a third annual homecoming on Thursday August 30. Roy Miller and Dr J W Wilson traveled to Washington on planning business. Last year’s turnout exceeded five thousand. a barbecue is planned and a Wellman versus Keota ball game is being arranged. State Commander Major C A Robbins will speak. local pledges exceed three hundred dollars to fund the celebration.
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American Legion Post
Riverside
Roy Miller
J. W. Wilson
The
Post
Washington
Legion
Wellman
Keota
Hanford McNider
Mason City
C. A. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
President Harding Set Affairs in Order Before Alaska Trip
Marion Aug 4 Dr George T Harding Jr brother of the late President said that before his western journey the President drew a new will reorganized investments sold the Marion Star and disposed of the Blooming Grove farm. The 280 acre property was deeded to George T Harding Sr with Warren G and George Harding Jr to retain a life interest.
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Marion O
George T. Harding, Jr
Alaska
Marion Star
Blooming Grove
George T. Heeding, Sr
George T. Harding Jr
Columbus
Worthinton
Wilsons Prognosis Realized in Harding Death
Washington dispatch notes the death of President Harding and links it to Woodrow Wilsons 1908 prediction in Constitutional Government. Wilson argued that a president bears immense strain and must come from a cadre of strong, prudent athletes to survive the duties.
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Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Unite States
Farm Department Helps Iowa Farmers Store Grain
The Iowa Department of Agriculture will assist farmers in organizing local boards to implement the warehousing plan for grain storage, as wheat prices suggest holding until market gains. Secretary R W Cassidy says printed materials are available and full information can be obtained from him.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
R. W. Cassidy
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Cassidy
Cultivate Friendship M D Hitchcock Quote
A reflective aphorism on friendship and companionship stressing that happiness comes from others. It notes no man can live well alone and that wise people grow wiser and better through their friends.
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M. D. Hitchcock
Humorous Inanimate Speak: Ladder Says It’s Always Up Against It
In a playful line the ladder declares its constant trouble with the world as if it could comment on its own fate. The quip riffs on perseverance and the material nature of objects in a whimsical voice.
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale All Next Week
Chautauqua season tickets continue to sell rapidly with banks handling large numbers each day. The assembly opens next Tuesday afternoon with Sidney Smith creator of the Gumps delivering a lecture and chalk talk.
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Sidney Smith
The
Heaviest Shower in Weeks Brings Water to Farmland
A long awaited rain episode arrived today with a forenoon drizzle followed by a brisk noon shower and wind. Lightning and wind caused some damage in the countryside but is expected to be offset by the beneficial rainfall likely totaling under an inch.
National Bereavement for President Harding’s Death
The nation mourns the death of President Harding who died in office, a loss marked by public shock and sympathy for Mrs. Harding. The article reflects on presidents felled by illness or violence and lauds Harding’s genial nature and policy ambitions.
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United States
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
William Henry Harrison
Zachary Taylor
White House
Harrison
Taylor
Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Wilson
Harding
Clay Township Picnic Sets August 8 With Brookhart Speaker
The annual Clay township picnic will be held next Wednesday August 8 at Black Hawk grove. Senator S Y Brookhart of Washington will be the principal speaker. Hundreds are expected from across the county with a Washington delegation attending as usual. The Junior Orchestra from Richland will provide music along with other musical literary and athletic features. A noon picnic dinner will be served followed by the program and free coffee for all picnickers.
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Clay Township
Black Hawk Grove
S. Y. Brookhart
Washington
Richland
Mrs. Harding Chooses Farm Near Marion for Future Home
President Harding’s widow will reside at the White Oaks farm near Marion with Dr. C. E. B. Lawyer as her physician. Millard Hunt must vacate the leased Harding home immediately, and Mrs. Harding declines. She is expected to receive a $5,000 annual government pension as a surviving widow.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
C. EB
President Harding
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Monmouth College Endowment Drive Praised For Economic Benefit
Dr. T H McMichael reports Monmouth College has grown economically with budgets rising from 32000 to 131000 and endowment from 218000 to 950000 over twenty years. The college aims to raise 300000 for endowment and a gymnasium with 175000 already pledged and 126000 still needed. Local spending by students and staff nears 250000 annually, while outside gifts exceed eight times local fundraising. Royal citizen support urged for the campaign.
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Monmouth Atlas
T. H. McMichael
Monmouth College
McMichael
Monmouth
Morses Acquitted in Ship Contract Conspiracy
Charles W. Morse the NY ship builder and his sons along with four others were found not guilty by a Washington jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States related to wartime ship contracts and operating constructions.
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Washington, D. C
Charles W. Morse
New York
United States
Tomato seeds on face prompts amused remark
A passerby describes spotting a freckled boy during a walk and jokes about looking at a child with tomato seeds on his face. The incident captures a lighthearted family moment.
Roadside Wisdom on Good and Gifts
A compact adage notes that valuable treasures come without questioning and cannot be gained by analysis. It suggests that true gifts arrive along a straightforward path, implying that virtue and fortune are found by simple pursuit.
Presidents Who Died in Office Across American History
San Francisco report recounts U S leaders who died in office. It lists William Henry Harrison Zachary Taylor Abraham Lincoln James A Garfield William McKinley and Warren G Harding with dates and lengths of service.
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Cal
Harding
United States
Ohio
William Henry Harrison
Washington
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
Ford’s
James A. Garfield
Pennsylvania Station
Elberon N. J
Williamy McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
A Thoubt for the Day Reflects on Perceived Ability
The nugget argues the average man surpasses common belief, suggesting people often underestimate others. It frames a hopeful misperception about everyday capability and human potential.
Not Much Sell Floorwalker Flower in Buttonhole
A quirky quip notes a floorwalker wears a flower in his buttonhole to keep hair in place, attributed to Malteaser. The line hints at practical humor in attire and grooming.
Wallace School Bankers Win 7-6 In Local Ball Game
Our boys won the game at Wallace School with a seven to six score. The Bankers played well and offered to play again against any other team that wishes. No admission was charged.
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Wallace
To Remove Corks From Sticky Bottles
Corks placed in bottles with gum glue shoe polish and other sticky substances are hard to remove. They will not stick if a little glycerine is rubbed over them.
Power In Music Quotes from Burley Ayres
Burley Ayres proclaims music as a universal language that touches hearts across nations climates and conditions. He emphasizes the artist's ability to connect with any listener through performance and understanding.
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Burley Ayres
Colorado’s First Log House Built in 1816
The Gret known log house erected in 1816 within Colorado bounds served by a troop of Spanish patrols near the Arkan sas site of Mueblo.
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Colorado
Arkansas
Mueblo
Weather report notes heavy rains needed across central states
The Des Moines weather bulletin warns more rain is needed in Iowa Illinois Kentucky and Kansas as storm systems threaten crops. It cites corn in rocky mountain region and harvests progressing slowly with poor conditions in parts of Kansas. Public advisory urges parents to heed safety messages as a radio device fault is noted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Illnois
Kentucky
Rocky Mounta
Kansas
Flower Decorations On A Liner Parade Of Ten Thousand Plants
A liner uses ten thousand towering plants and ferns of various kinds to decorate its rooms for the voyage. The lavish display highlights the ship's interiors with dense greenery and floral arrangements befitting a grand sister ship.
One Stove Two Rooms In Serbia Custom
A historic note describes Serb housing practice of placing a single stove to warm two rooms. Partition walls are thick and walls are designed to let heat wash through, maximizing space and efficiency in homes.
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Serbia
Old Lady Bids Emily Farewell at Copenhagen Station
An elderly woman speaking to Emily expresses farewell and wishes Godspeed as they discuss travel to Langana and the comfort of not needing to change trains in Copenhagen.
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Emily
Langana
Hans
Copenhagen
Origin of Prayers and early call to name the Lord
Fragment notes a Genesis passage about men calling on the Lord and mentions Bishop Gregory in 582 establishing a practice of praying with faces to the ground, though the text is garbled and uncertain.
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Gregory
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