Kalona Mayor Faces Removal Suit Over Sunday Movies
Washington County Iowa district court receives ouster petition against Kalona mayor Ben Boone brought by County Attorney T A Michels. Affidavit by Rev T L Stotler accuses misconduct, partiality, and illegal Sunday film show enforcement failures. case cites a close local vote on Sunday movies and alleged town actions against a marshal.
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Kalona
Ben Boone
T. A. Michels
T. L. Stotler
Washington County
Iowa
District Court
A. Dewey
State of
Stotler
FE. C. Bichef
Boone
Reister Poultry Men Defeat the Bankers in Indoor Baseball
The Reister poultry house team beat the Bankers 7 to 6 in a close game played yesterday evening at 6 30 on the Wallace school lot. The match drew strong spectator interest and some arguing, with both sides signaling a rematch soon.
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Wallace School
Reister Poultry House
Bankers
Reisterites
Willie Smith Leaves Iowa After Gun Incident
Willie Smith a New Orleans man who displayed a firearm at Coneville last week and was captured in a local cornfield has departed Muscatine leaving his gun behind. He was taken to Muscatine where the concealed weapons charge was dismissed on his promise 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
Iowa Legion track meet plans full program of field and track events for August 16 as a trial for national competition in San Francisco. Contenders include Ray, Leonard Paula, Eric Wilson, Belding, Crawford, Brookins of Iowa University, Hagen of Illinois, and Fitch and Spink of Illinois among entrants.
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Mason City
Ita
American Legion
San Francisco
Jose Ray
Lonard Paula
Eric Wilson
Belding
Crawford
Charles Brookins
Iowa University
Iowa Mile
Wolters
Ames Hagen
Illinois
Fitch and Spink
Bar Hall
University of California
New Orleans
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Mayor Charged with Wilful and Malicious Conduct in Office
Testimony in a justice court hearing asserts the mayor spoke truthfully, while other instances claim guilt for wilful and malicious conduct in office.
Riverside Legion Plans Homecoming Celebration
Riverside American Legion post schedules its third annual homecoming for Thursday August 30. Roy Miller and Dr J W Wilson led planning in Washington. Thousands attend yearly, with last year drawing over five thousand. A barbecue and a baseball game between Wellman and Keota are planned. Major C A Robbins of Cedar Rapids will speak. Local pledges exceed three hundred dollars to fund the event.
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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 Hid His Death Imminence, Brother Says
Marion Aug 4 Dr George T Harding Jr brother of the late President said before his western trip Harding made a new will reorganized affairs sold his Marion Star newspaper and the Blooming Grove farm deeded to George T Harding Sr with life interests for Warren G and St George Harding Jr preserving the family ownership of the 280 acre property near Blooming Grove
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Marion O
George T. Harding, Jr
Alaska
Marion Star
Iear Blooming Grove
George T. Heeding, Sr
George T. Harding Jr
Columbus
Worthinton
Woodrow Wilson’s View Reassessed by Harding’s Death
Washington August 4 President Harding’s death follows the Wilsonian idea that presidential strain tests frail leaders. Wilson warned in Constitutional Government that only wise prudent athletes can endure the immense demands of the office. The death underscores that insight about the presidency’s heavy burden.
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Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Unite States
Farm Department Aids Grain Warehousing Plan
Iowa farmers will be helped to organize local boards to implement the grain warehousing plan adopted by the last legislature. Secretary Cassidy said the timing is favorable due to low wheat prices, and the department has received the printed materials to start the program.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
R. W. Cassidy
Department of Agriculture
Cassidy
Cultivate Friendship Philosophical Quotation
A short literary remark emphasizes friendship as essential to happiness. It notes no man lives happily alone and that wiser people grow better through their friends, attributed to Hitchcock.
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D, Hitchcock
Humor of the Inanimate. Ladder Claims It's Always Up
A humorous line from the piece presents a talking ladder quipping that it is always “up against it.” The exchange showcases anthropomorphic humor and playful personification within the cartoon or verse.
Chautauqua Tickets On Sale All Next Week
Chautauqua season tickets are on sale at banks with expectations of a large total today and ongoing sales through the week. The assembly opens a week from next Tuesday afternoon with Sidney Smith creator of the Gumps delivering his lecture and chalk talk.
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Sidney Smith
The
Heaviest Shower in Weeks Brings Rain to Area
A heavy rainfall moved through the region today, described as the heaviest in weeks. Early drizzle gave way to a brisk shower at noon with wind and lightning, causing minor country damage but expected overall benefits. Rainfall likely under an inch.
National Bereavement Marks Harding's Death in Office
A national bereavement follows President Harding's sudden death in office. The piece recalls past presidents who died in office by illness or murder, praises Harding's genial nature and policy program, and notes the impact on Mrs. Harding and the nation as it mourns a leader who guided public policy and national stature.
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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 Set With Brookhart Speaker
Plans announce the annual Clay township picnic to be held next Wednesday at Black Hawk grove with Senator S. Y. Brookhart as principal speaker. Hundreds are expected from across the county and a Washington delegation will attend. The Junior orchestra from Richland will provide music along with other entertainment. A noon picnic dinner will be served with free coffee for all attendees.
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Clay Township
Black Hawk Grove
S. Y. Brookhart
Washington
Richland
Othe
Mrs. Harding Plans Home at Marion Farm
President Harding’s widow will establish residence at White Oaks farm near Marion Ohio Just outside the city Dr G B E personal physician to the late president will be the owner Millard Hunt leasing the home was asked to vacate but refused The story notes the planned pension of about 5000 dollars yearly and mentions funeral arrangements and family reactions of Dr Harding J brother of the president
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Marion
Harding
G& BE
President Harding
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Economic value of Monmouth College to the town
Dr. T H McMichael notes Monmouth College is a key economic asset as it seeks a $300000 endowment and gymnasium campaign. Over twenty years budget rose from $32000 to $131000 and enrollment from 350 to 550. local spending by students and staff nears $250000 yearly, with $125000 raised locally and about eight times that from outside sources.
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Monmouth Atlas
T. H. McMichael
Monmouth College
Roters Club
McMichael
Monmouth
Morses Are Found Not Guilty on Ship Contract Conspiracy
Charles W. Morse a New York ship builder and his three sons plus four others were acquitted 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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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles W. Morse
New York
United States
Seedy Complexion Cleared by Tomato Seed Remark
A boy aged two and a half observed a freckled youngster during a walk. He exclaimed to his mother that the other child had tomato seeds on his face, prompting a humorous moment.
Heaping Measure Quote By Ruskin
A brief quotation discusses taking the good found without questions to gather a heaping measure. It asserts great gifts come not by analysis but by a freer path on life’s highway.
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Ruskin
Glycerine Eases Corks Stuck by Sticky Substances
Advice notes corks in bottles with gum glue and shoe polish are hard to remove. A small amount of glycerine rubbed over the cork prevents sticking and aids extraction.
Power In Music Quote by Burley Ayres Echoes Global Reach
A brief quotation highlights music as a universal language capable of reaching hearts across nations. Burley Ayres asserts that skillful playing connects with people regardless of climate or condition.
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Burley Ayres
Colorado's First Log House Erected in 1810
A historically notable log house claimed as the first within Colorado was built in 1810 for a Spanish cavalry troop patrolling the Arkansas area near Pueblo.
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Colorado
Arkan
Mueblo
Presidents Who Died in Office Through History
San Francisco report lists U S presidents who died in office. It notes William Henry Harrison died after one month in Washington, Zachary Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, James A Garfield, William McKinley, and Warren G Harding along with dates and service lengths.
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Cal
Harding
United States
Ohio
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Washington
Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
Ford’s
James A. Garfield
Pennsylvania Station
Elberon N. J
William McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
A Thought for the Day on Average Man Valor
A brief reflection notes that the average man's qualities exceed popular belief and he deserves greater credit than often given. The line contrasts public perception with everyday capability, offering a concise, optimistic judgment.
Not Much Soil by Malteaser Quip
A brief humorous quip notes a floorwalker wearing a flower in his buttonhole since it cannot stay in his hall. The line offers a witty image reflecting playful wordplay and theatre.
Our Boys Win Narrow Victory at Wallace School
Our boys won that game of ball seven to six at the Wallace School with no admission charged. The Bankers played well and promise to play again. Our business is poor but farmers benefited from rain improving pastures and cream prospects.
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Wallace
Bright Side Notes on Public Speaking Cheerfulness
The piece suggests a cheerful and hopeful tone in public speaking. It emphasizes that a confident orator can engage audiences and improve communication outcomes. The reading highlights optimism as a key element in effective rhetoric.
One Stove Two Rooms in Serbia Tradition
In Serbia households arrange walls to fit one stove for two rooms. The custom places a partition wall as a corridor to heat both spaces efficiently, reflecting regional home design and practical living.
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Serbia
Old Lady Bids Emily Farewell at Copenhagen Station
In a fragmentary scene at Copenhagen, Hans says goodbye to Emily and wishes her safe travels toward Langen after she avoids further train changes. The tone suggests a farewell amid travel and departure.
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Emily
Langen
Hans
Copenhagen
Origin of Prayers in Genesis and Early Practices
Fragmentary note reconstructs Genesis reference where humanity called on the Lord and mentions Gregory in 532 instituting a form of prayer with a set face position.
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Gregory
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