Ten Year Citizenship Program Announced for Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America unveiled a Ten Year Program to train at least one in four new voters as Scouts. President Hoover endorsed the plan in a White House letter urging broad cooperation to build character and civic service through scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America Today
James E. West
Hoover
Boy Scouts
Walter W Head
New York
National Council of the
Toy Scouts of America
White House
Washington
Mr. Head
Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Herbert Hoover
McAdoo Wins California Democratic Senate Nomination
William Gibbs McAdoo swept to the Democratic nomination for U S senator from California as results rolled in from across the state. Tallant Tubbs led Republicans in Northern California while McAdoo framed his campaign on repealing the eighteenth amendment in a record primary turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
William Gibbs McAdoo
Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
United States
California
McAdoo
Tallant Tubbs
Tubbs
Crail
Shuler
Leo V. Youngworth
Wet McAdoo
Shortridge
Washington
Federal Radio Commission
General Congress on Unemployment Called for Sept 15
President Hoover has called a general unemployment relief congress at Washington for September 15. Newton D. Baker former secretary of war will serve as chairman as representatives of relief and allied organizations gather to coordinate winter relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Hoover
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
Thoughtful whimsy from a reflective musing
A brief reflective lines on laughter as affordable medicine and the misread value of merriment, noting that joy brightens existence though its philosophy remains misunderstood.
Train collision injures crew near Atkins Wisconsin
Two crew members were hurt when an eastbound Milwaukee passenger train struck a slow freight near Atkins. Fireman John Riddle of Savanna Illinois and conductor Dan Reel of Perry, Iowa, were injured in the wreck.
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Atkins
Towa
Milwaukee
John Riddle
Savanna
Hil
Dan Reel
Perry
District 92 Odd Fellows Picnic and Baseball Game
The District 92 Washington County Odd Fellows announce an all day picnic at Chautauqua park next Monday September 5 with a basket dinner. Entertainment horseshoe pitching and a 1 30 PM baseball game between Wellman Odd Fellows and Washington Odd Fellows. Evening dancing at the Odd Fellows hall at 8 o'clock to MacWilliam's orchestra.
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Washington County
Odd Fellows
Chautauqua Park
Wellman Odd Fellows
Washington Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
MacWilliam
Odd Fellows Rebekahs Social For Benefit Endowment Fund
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs invite members and families to a social Wednesday evening at the I O O F hall with proceeds benefiting the endowment fund. A good program is planned. The H and H Bridge club will meet with Mrs Ives McKay Wednesday evening.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
H. and
H. Bridge
Eub
Mrs. Ives McKay
U P Woman’s Missionary Society and Susan Coffey Auxiliary Meet
The U P Woman’s Missionary Society afternoon division will meet with Mrs John Simpson Friday at 2 30 led by Mrs D H McLaughlin. The Susan Coffey Auxiliary of the W F M of the West Chester M E church will meet Friday P M in the church with officer elections to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Woman's Missionary Society
John Simpson
D. H. McLaughlin
Susan Coffey
W. Ff. M
West Chester
M. EB
Mead
Offi
Methodist Women Meet at Mrs Brookhart’s Home
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will gather at 936 South Iowa with Mrs T L Brookhart at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Mrs T F Barker leads and Mrs F C Witzigman handles devotions. The Presbyterian Ladies Social meets Friday afternoon at Mrs J B Randie’s home instead of Mrs Montgomery.
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Christian Ladies Aid Society
Elsie Glaesburner
Pleasant Hill
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
T. L. Brookhart
South
Iowa
T. F. Barker
F. C. Witzigman
The
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Randie
Montgomery
Million Dollar Legs Opens at State Theatre
Paramounts Olympiad comedy Million Dollar Legs debuts today at the State Theatre. The film hailed as wildly funny, set in Klopstokia, features the Marx Brothers and an eleven piece all girl band as a special stage attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Republic of Klopstokia
Angela
George
Crawfordsville Opens School With Noted Teachers
Crawfordsville reports the start of school with Denis T. Jones as superintendent and Geraldine Stratton Hoya as principal. Other staff include Walter Rauscher Muete, Grace Holmes, Lucile Carper, Finch Sed, Johnson Jat, and E. Grace Jones. A large gathering of fourteen beginners joined in, and Crawfordsville anticipates a big event on Saturday Sept. 17 with plans for Peaches and contests.
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Crawfordsville
Denis T. Jones
Geraldine Stratton
Hoya
Walter Rauscher Muete
Mr. Peterson
Grace Holmes
Lucile Carper
Finch Sed
Business Pick-up Seen In Day's News
Between 250 and 30 workmen will be reemployed by Sinclair Oil following rehabilitation of its refinery in the Argentine district with a 1 million dollar cost. The company expects a monthly payroll of 75 000 to 20 000 during rehab, rising to about 30 000 when operations resume. The American Steel plant in Granite City with 500 workers filled its largest order run in over a year.
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Riverside
Towa
Zeigler Rotary
Muscatine
Comtc
Coggeshall
Mayor White
Edward C. Bicher
Washington
Velma Tobin
St. Mary's
Kansas City
Kan
Sinclair Oi
Ganite City
American Steel Company
Textile mills resume in New Bedford amid reopening surge
New Bedford Mass August 30 INS 3900 textile workers returned to their looms as four mills reopened or expanded payrolls Nashawena Mills New Bedford Rayon Co Gosnold Mill and Butler Mill resume operations Officials said National Spun Silk Co and Milan Silk Mills will resume within a few days boosting local employment and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Nashawena Mills
New Bedford Rayon Co
Gosnold Mill
Butler Mill
National Spun Silk Co
Milan Silk Mills
Railways Plan Equipment Finance Firm to Boost Jobs
The reconstruction corporation backs a new credit body with eight to nine major equipment makers to fund purchases of new engines and repairs. The nonprofit venture aims to expand railroad jobs and equipment supply while easing credit for buyers. Jesse H. Jones, head of the reconstruction finance corporation, says fear fades and confidence rises as the economy improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ecampaion
Reconstruction Corporation
Railroad Equipment Finance Corporation
New Credit Bry
Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Houston
Tex
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
Mayer Reports East Coast Business Improvement
INS Louis B Mayer, Hollywood film executive, says business conditions are improving in the eastern United States. After visits to New York and Chicago, he notes demand outstrips supply, factories reopening, and employment rising. He also reports better motion picture conditions with increasing theatre attendance and depleted surplus film stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Hollywood
Ins Louis B. Mayer
United States
New York
Chicago
Mayer
Syer Plus
Local residents spend time with families and attend events
Mrs Leo Vogel and children and Irene Vogel visited Mrs R G Sheetz and daughter on Wednesday. Kittenball game drew residents from Keota and Rubio. várias residents visited relatives, attended the Iowa state fair in Des Moines, and neighbors called at various homes including Vogel, Sheetz, Tinnes and Kiefer families.
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Talleyrand
Leo Vogel
Irene Vogel
R. G. Sheetz
Keota
Rubio
Boyd Trier
Hubert Sheetz
Petie Tinnes
Walter Fagen
Roger
Billie Pepper
W BR. Crawford
Elmer van Arkle
New Sharon
Nora Tinnes
Mike
Gladys Sheetz
Oscar Baker
Washington
Susan Engle
Carl Vogel
Nick Tinnes
Luella
Eileen
Cecille Long
Waldo = Miller
Robert Sheetz
Milo Tinnes
F. J. Griener
Kiefer
Friend
Little Creek
Koss Sheet
Chal Fulton Addresses Rotary Club Meeting
Chal Fulton spoke at the regular Rotary Club evening meeting at the Country Club on Monday. The golf tournament preceded the talk with several participants and a sunset warm evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chal Fulton
Rotary Club
Country Club
Senator Davis Pleads Not Guilty to Lottery Charges
U.S. Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania pleaded not guilty before Judge Robert P. Patterson in federal court on two counts alleging operation of a lottery. The arraignment occurred in New York as part of the ongoing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Patterson
Trial date set in Davis case with Tuttle requesting immediate hearing
Bail set at 1000 dollars as the case against Davis proceeds. Charles H. Tuttle, a former New York gubernatorial candidate, represents Davis in court and seeks an immediate trial date.
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Pices
Royal Orde
Davis
Charles H. Tuttle
New York
Tuttle
Motto in Heraldry Echoes Battle Cry Origins
Adapted from battle cry, heraldry slogans served as the emblematic refrain of a coat of arms owner, reflecting martial tradition and personal identity in early heraldic practice.
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M’adoo
Senate
Caltapornia
Denockrats
Harmony Community Club
Chas. Schiebel
Piletburg Ladies Aid Society
Carl D. Anderson
Belle Wilson
C. G. T. Club
Flodney Arnold
St. Pauls Evangelical
Carl Zieglowsky
St.Paul
Evangelical Ladies Aid
P. KB
John Dodd
N. Marion
T. A. Michele
C. C. Club
Weert
Chester M. KB. Church
Independent Club
Carl Philips
Labor Day
St. Mary’s Parish
R. C. Knight
FE. £. Blythe
Edith Price
Edward L. O'Conner
Iowa City
Hills
Riverside Firemen
J. P. Quinn
Ivan Medreedy
Harold Cres
Margaret Jane Griffin
R. H Heitzman
Ernest Salladay
Glenn Cray
Ludwic Jarvinson
Minneapolis
Bud Mentzer
Oscar Graham
Wilbur Wyjack
Coralville
Rodger Hargrave
Bill Scott
Bud Green
Lone Tree
Jackie Burns
Ray Connell
Deep River
Eers
Nellie Manners
Doc Clow
Shirley Clark
Atty
al Baldrige
Orville Elder
Mr. Baldrige
Baldrige
Carl Hedges
Fred Witzigman
Louie Jones
Walter Graves
Ross Davis
Chas Fulton
Rotary
Davis Meads
Battle Cry
Bayon Flat
Hooks and Ives
Lace
Val. Yard
Kern
Penimaid
LJ. C. Penney
Washington, Town
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