Lasher Clarifies Stance on Universal Military Training
Adjutant General Lasher says he was misquoted and supports universal military training but opposes giving absolute control to the regular army. He critiques Chamberlain-Kahn and Wadworth bills for drafting youth and creating a large regu lar army, National Guard changes, and a half billion annual cost.
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Des Moines
Lasher
Chamberlain Ahn
Organiza Association of the United Tes
Washington
Wadforth
Regal Army
National Guard
Iowa
National Guard Association of the
United States
Chamberlain-Kahn
Dores
Home Guard
National Boards of Appeal
Mt Pleasant Man to Supervise Census Iowa Districts
Washington August 23 The secretary of commerce named census supervisors for Iowa. J W Gray Mt Pleasant Henry county leads First District. Major Edward Stellar Ottumwa Wapello County heads Sixth District. Lewis Stuehmer Emmetsburg Palo Alto County leads Tenth District. Iowa split into eleven districts with counties listed. other districts previously announced or to be announced.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Commerce
Jefferson, Lee
Louisa
van Buren
Washington
Davis
Jasper
Keokuk
Mahaska
Monroe
Poweshiek
Wapello
Boone
Calhoun
Carroll
Crawford
Emmet
Greene
Wamilton
Hancock
Humboldt
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Webster
Winnebago
Knoxville Horse Bus Line Closes After Declining Demand
Knoxville Indiana reports J M Amos quits the passenger bus line to depots and mail routes at Burlington and Rock Island due to dwindling business and rising motor industry competition. He owns the last Knoxville livery barn and notes high costs nearly eroded profits. may close barn though drayage remains strong.
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Knoxville
J. M. Amos
Burlington
Rock Island
Ong
Éctive Hotels
Amo
Amos
Minister Dr Gei Joins Coe College as Secretary
Dr Gei arrived last November leaving his pastorate at Hellnmmond Avenue Presbyterian Church in Superior Wisconsin. At Coe college June trustees meeting he was elected secretary of the school and he moved here to assume the position.
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Géi ¥In
Hellnmmond Avenue Presbyterian Church
Superior
Wis
Coe College
Atlantic Citizens Eye Sunnyside as City Park Plan
Twenty five local men propose municipal ownership of Sunnyside a twenty five acre tract on the city outskirts. They would buy from Albert M Roberts for six thousand five hundred sixty dollars and resell to the city for development of drives playgrounds tennis and ball parks and a swimming pool. Sunnyside has long hosted camping and Chautauqua events.
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Atlantic
Sunnyside
Albert M. Roberts
Gelvin Chosen to Fill Pulpit at Liberal Church
In Cedar Rapids on August 23 the Liberal Christian church voted nearly unanimously to invite Rev. Er R. Gelvin financial secretary of Coe College to occupy the pulpit previously held by Rev. Joseph Fort Newton who left for City Temple in London.
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Cedar Rapids
Liberal Christian Church
ER. R. Gelvin
Coe College
Joseph Fort
Newton
City Temple
London
New Community Church Dedicated Near West Union Iowa
President C P Colgrove of Upper Iowa University gave the dedication address for Auburn community church five miles northwest of West Union Iowa. The church was dedicated free of debt with Dr Young of West Union in attendance.
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Auburn Community
Colgrove
Auburn
C. P. Colgrove
Upper Iowa University
Auburn Community Church
West Union
Dr. Young
David Musser
Ellen Bopp Billmire
Elmer Pitts
J. J. Eastman
Frank Hull
W. L. Cannon
Elmer Grime
Olaf Peterson
Royaliff
J. W. Oker
Plan to rotate teachers abandoned amid school board vote
Council Bluffs public schools faced strong opposition as the plan to rotate principals and teachers between buildings was dropped. The board had ordered annual building to building rotations on superintendent advice, but teachers objected and the plan was abandoned.
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Council Bluffs
Baby Scalding Death Reported Near Essex Iowa
Darrell Swanson, son of Mr and Mrs Ovear Swanson living near Essex, died from scalding after pulling a washing machine plug releasing boiling water. This marks the third violent death in the area within a week, with two overseas soldiers killed by lightning and in a runaway incident.
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Essex
Iowa
Darrell Swanson
Ovear Swanson
Shortage of ministers marked after war in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a marked shortage of ministers since the war. Dean Jesse Caldwell of Drake University notes revived interest in moribund congregations and says army experiences have driven undecided divinity students toward the ministry. He adds army influence has roused religious sensibilities and many churches are calling for ministers.
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Des Moines
Jesse Caldwell
Drake University College of the Bible
Caldwell
Church of Christ
Muscatine Rate Stands In Gas Fight
Federal Judge M J Wade upheld the original rate for Muscatine gas, rejecting claims it was confiscatory. The Muscatine Lighting Co had raised rates last year and obtained a temporary injunction blocking city intervention in collection.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Lighting Company
M. J. Wade
Wade
Muscatine Lightin E Company
Arraignment Set for Four Striking Waterloo Machinists
Four striking machinists including Grover Foggy Chancey Williams Ford Hall and Tommy Swyers were arrested on Tuesday in Waterloo for alleged injunction violations. They allegedly forced Waterloo Gasolene Engine Company workers to quit street cars and assaulted those who refused. Sheriff Henderson mobilized 100 deputies to guard the plant and seeks help from other cities to maintain order.
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Waterloo
George W. Dunham
International Machinists Union
Grover Foggy
Chancey Williams
Ford Hall
Tommy Swyers
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Williams
G. Conniff
J. G. Papenheim
Hawkeye Oil Co
Waterloo Gasolene Engine Company
Hawkeye Oil Company
Gasolene Engine Plant
Papenheim
D B. Henderson
The Venerable Toad and Claims of Extreme Longevity
A fragment discusses toads living beyond a century with records noting toads over 100 years old and speculation that some may reach 250 years. It suggests observed age estimates may be exaggerated or uncertain.
Kidney Health Warning and Remedy Advice
An old warning urges drinking more water and reducing meat to ease kidney strain. It promotes Jad Salts as a cleansing remedy and claims it neutralizes urine acids, ending bladder weakness and restoring kidney activity.
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Nick Bendacke
Ian Oe
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Jowa National Guard
Univer
SAL Training
Regular Army
MT. Pleasant
Atlantic Gets Park
Gelvin
Sewton
Coe
NEW Community Church
Ada
George Walsh
William Fox
McFarlane Co
West Chester
Toad
Bem Kettle
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