Cleaner Business Mackintosh Praises Advertising Leaders
A sentence heavy summary: A hundred and twenty five businessmen heard Charles Henry Mackintosh speak on truth in advertising and customer confidence in Washington. He urged honest pricing, effective selling, and the role of advertising in raising public trust while noting upcoming local courses from Associated Advertising Clubs to improve advertising and salesmanship.
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Washington
Charles Henry Mackintosh
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Iowa
Mackintosh
Commercial Club
George Bickford
Advertising Club
Firsr
L. F. Henderson
Ralph Shannon
Mr. Mackintosh
Associated Advertising Clubs
Washington Club
Milwaukee Train Delayed by Titus Wreck
East bound No. 8 passenger train reaching Milwaukee before six was delayed over two hours by a Titus derailment that left two cars off the track. No great damage reported. The Grossman orchestra, booked for the chautauqua, was aboard and sent by automobile to Titus to be brought over.
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Titus
Grossman
Chautauqua
Froy, Titus
Examinations Set for Railway Mail Clerk Posts in Io wa
Former servicemen will have preference on the Railway Mail Clerk exams to be held September 17 in Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Iowa City and Ottumwa. Application blanks may be secured from Fred Downing secretary of the local civil service board or from the secretary in any listed town.
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Iowa
Fred Downing
Civil Service Board
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Mr. Downing
Hendrickson Joins Auctioneering Firm
W. Hendrickson of north of Ainsworth forms a partnership with Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction making the firm Klotz and Hendrickson. Hendrickson replaces George Workman and plans to move to Washington soon while keeping an office at the L. H. Orr Land Company on North Iowa Avenue. Klotz will keep headquarters at Columbus Junction.
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W. Hendrickson
North of
Ainsworth
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Klotz and Hendrickson
Hendrickson
George Workman
Mr. Klotz
Washington
Establie
L. H. Orr Land Company
Iowa Avenue
Klotz
Announcements for Friday and Wednesday Meetings
Rebekah regular meeting set for Friday evening at I O O F Hall with Baptist attendance noted. A cottage prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at Miss Mary Parker's home for those unable to attend chautauqua. Woodmen are called to meet at M W A hall Thursday night August 18 with important business.
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Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hally
M. R. Regan
Mary Parker
Chautauqua
M. W. A. Hall
J. G. Moriarty
R. G. Cox
V. C
Carnival leaves Washington Saturday morning instead of night
The 8 W Brundage carnival will depart Saturday morning due to a Fort Dodge Hawkeye fair opening Monday. The move shifts plans from night to morning to be ready for the 263 mile trip to Fort Dodge, where the carnival will be a major feature on children's day and draw a large crowd. The Brundage show is praised as high class and clean, already gaining popularity.
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8. W. Brundage Carnival
Fort Dodge
Washington
Davenport
Brundage
Car Crash at Kyle Garage Corner Injures Youth
A Moline driven by David Mc Laughlin and a Buick full of youths collided near the Kyle garage corner in the early afternoon. Both cars sustained little damage and a girl, name not learned, suffered a slight facial cut. The Buick allegedly crossed to the wrong side of the street.
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David McLaughlin
Buick
Kyle Garage
Funeral of Ralph R. Lemley at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Ralph R. Lemley were held at eleven this morning in the Methodist church conducted by Dr. W. W. Bowers. Music by a quartet and rural mail carriers from the Washington post office served as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers listed include Glenn Beenblossom, David Kleese, Clifford Hunter, Howard Anderson, Herman Genkinger, and Dr. Jack Marshall. Interment followed in Elim Grove cemetery with a large crowd and many floral tributes.
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Ralph R. Lemley
Methodist
W. W. Bowers
Alma Huppert
Ira Rathmel
Arthur Griffith
R. E. Brown
Washington Post Office
Glenn Beenblossom
David Kleese
Clifford Hunter
Howard Anderson
Herman Genkinger
Corn Gas in Silo Kills Farm Hands
Geneva Illinois August 17 two farm hands Georges Berg of Geneva and William Kruger of Milwaukee employed by J R Kirk suffocated by gas from corn in a fifty foot silo Berg entered first and did not reappear Kruger descended to find him and perished Kirk lowered after tying a rope to Kruger losing consciousness gas known as black damp or choke damp heavy and produced by fermentation in silage due to carbon dioxide buildup
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Geneva
Til
George Berg
William Kruger
Milwaukee
J. R. Kirk
Berg
Kruger
Kirk
Iowa Republicans vote to delay tax bill repeal
Inside the house Republican conference Iowa delegates opposed retroactive repeal of excess profits tax and surtaxes on big incomes. They favored making repeal effective January 1 1922 rather than last January citing potential voter resentments and relief at the changes announced today.
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Washington
House Republicans
Iowa
Iown
House
Senate
Republican Party
Ways and Means Committee
Horses Dwindle in Hawaii as Cars Take Over
In Hawaii horses nearly vanish as motor cars become the dominant means of transport. The shift reflects a broader change in daily life and infrastructure.
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Hawaii
Fines Imposed on Several Speeders
Five drivers who exceeded the speed limit were arrested and fined by Justice D. C. Kyle in Mayor Alberson's absence over the past two days. The usual penalty is ten dollars and costs, with South Iowa avenue a favored speedway to the carnival grounds and West Madison street posing a rising rival route to the chautauqua grounds.
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D. C. Kyle
A. N. Alberson
Iowa Avenue
Madison Street
Brookhart to Attend Camp Perry Rifle Matches
Col. W. Brookhart will go to Camp Perry Ohio next week to take a prominent part in the national military rifle matches on the government range beginning August 27. He received word that the corps of instructors for the event has been cut down but the event will be on its usual large scale.
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8. W. Brookhart
Camp Perry
Ohio
Government Range
Carpenter's Local Union Postpones Meeting to September First
Notice from Carpenter's Local Union No. 1298 states the regular Thursday meeting is postponed due to chautauqua and carnival until September first unless otherwise called. By order of President Albert Simpson, recording secretary.
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Carpenter's Local Union
Albert Simpson
Flowers with strong odors linked to danger and mood shifts
The article warns that familiar flowers can be poisonous from their odors. Deep crimson self-colored tulips emit a saffron-like scent that may cause lightheadedness, leading to odd actions and speech for a period. The effect can be followed by a low mood, with note of feather tipped Paris shoes and Australian plants covered in hair.
Governor Kendall Reviews Iowa State Troops at Camp Dodge
At Camp Dodge Gov Kendall reviewed 3500 town guardsmen led by Brig. Gen. M. A. Titley and Col. L. D. Ross in recognition of 25 years of national guard service. He praised their soldierly bearing as they paraded past, then inspected them and addressed the troops before a dance and dinner with staff. The governor later returned to Des Moines at night.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Camp Dodge
Iowa
M. A. Titley
L. D. Ross
National Guard
Rainbow Division
Towa
Tech Camp
Tinley
Des Moiney J
New York Campaign Tests Tammany Fusion For Mayor
The Kansas City Star notes a fierce New York City race as anti Tammany forces pursue a fusion bid to topple Hylan Hurst Murphy. Key figures include Lockwood La Guardia Haskell and Bennett with a transit fare issue and education funding shaping the contest.
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Kansas City Star
New York City
Tammany
Hylan-Hurst-Murphy
Mighty
Mark Twain
Hylan
New Transit Commission
Miller
New York
United States
Fusion
Charles G Lockwood
The
Housing Trust
Republican
Lockwood
Maj
F. H. la Guardia
Board of Aldermen
Judge Haskell
Brooklyn
William M. Bennett
Citizens’ Union
Transit Commission
Tammany-Hearst
Do It Now Prosperity Dees Hol Came From Wait
A terse, unclear fragment mentions Wall Street Journal and waiting for another to work and heal. The readable portion references prosperity and a call to action, implying a mindset shift rather than a specific event or person. The text lacks concrete names, dates, or places to anchor a fuller summary.
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Wall Street Journal
400 Babies Entered in Iowa State Fair Baby Health Contest
Des Moines reports about 400 babies aged 12 to 36 months entered the state fair baby health contest as registrations continued at fair headquarters. Mothers queued for last minute signups while doctors from across the state were to conduct examinations and a winners' announcement will close fair week. A day nursery will operate in the women’s and children’s building at 15 cents per hour with practical nurses, milk, cribs, and beds available.
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Des Moines
Fair
Department of Agriculture
State House
Marguerite Sargeant
Fairy
Barney Investigation Report Sent to Governor Kendall
The investigation into alleged irregularities in the office of W B Barney state food and dairy inspector was delivered to Governor Kendall. The report reportedly supports some charges raised by a Cedar Rapids newspaper and action will be taken by the executive council at an early date.
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Des Moines
W. B. Barney
Kendall
Cedar Rapids
Executive Council
First Nunnery Founded in France in Early Europe
The first nunnery in Europe is traced to France around 300 A D with St Marcellina, sister of St Martin, credited as its founder. Some historians argue Germany followed next, while others disagree. England is noted for sanctioning Europe’s second nunnery, a structure at Poikestone by Hollald, king of Keay, by 630.
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France
Europe
St. Marcellina
St. Martin
Germauny
England
Poikestone
Hollald
Keay
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