J S Kenison Linked to Boston Tea Party Veteran Story
Madrid Iowa clipping recalls J S Kenison of this city tied to the Boston Tea Party through his grandfather’s brother David Kenison. David, a Revolutionary War veteran, died at 116. his Lincoln Park Chi erro tomb was viewed by the Kenison family. He led a Chicago wax museum and lectured on the Boston Tea Party. He died February 24, 1852.
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Elmer Mason
Madrid
Iowa
Kenison
Boston
Elmer
Los Angeles
Lfe
David Kenison
Moston
David Ken Oon
Lincoln Park
Chierro
Tipenin Park
David Mentoon
Chedgo
Neverness
Lake Shore
Stow
Moore's Museum
Besiles
Peater
Boston Harbor
Local School Notes and Town Visits
The town reports Bessieacker in less favorable condition Monday night with her mother staying home this week. Rev. W. C. Porter teaches the English class while Supt. Ross handles Latin. Frank McCoy and his Mt. Pleasant children visited town, and Mrs. Lee Hanna Mrs. Fred Anwy and Fred Long visited Washington yesterday.
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Crawfordsgille
Bessieacker
W. C. Porter
Ross
Frank McCoy
Mt. Pleasant
Lee Hanna
Fred Anwy
Fred Long
Washington
McIntosh Nominated as Comptroller of the Currency
President Coolidge names Joseph W. McIntosh of Illinois deputy comptroller of the currency to succeed Henry M. Dawes who has resigned. McIntosh is nominated to head the office in Washington with confirmation expected.
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Washington
Joseph W. McIntosh
Illinois
President Coolidge
Henry M. Dawes
Christmas social and programs fill local churches and schools
The notice lists numerous events including a box and candy social at Gray school hosted by Faye Jones, bake sale by Stenderd Hearers at Washington Cleaners, Christmas programs at multiple churches, box suppers at Hazel Dell and Pleasant Plain schools, and a toy drive for Interchurch committee. Also mentions meetings of J.P. BF O and Lexington S A S canapy social and Rebekah events.
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Gray
Faye Jones
Methodist Church
Washington Cleaners
Young America
Washington
Helen Dittmar
Pleasant Plain School
Mildred Morris
Compass Change From USGS Warns Of Small Adjustment
The United States Geological Survey states a compass should be adjusted about one degree every twenty years. This is needed because the magnetic pole the needle points toward differs from the geographic North Pole as the magnetic pole shifts.
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United States Geological Survey
Ars
Police dogs descend from German shepherds not wolves
Scientists clarify that police dogs are directly descended from German shepherd dogs, not wolves. They note there have been no wolves in France since 1580s, making the notion of part wolf absurd.
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France
Sleepwalker Walks Five Miles To Village In Brighton
A man described as barefooted in sleep wandered from Brighton to a village five miles away. He wore a broad red stripe and carried a pearcet re resembling a banjo under his arm. No injuries reported. Ladies please bring boxes for Harmony club bake sale.
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Notless
Brighton
England
Firpo Heads to Europe After Troubled U S Record
Luis Angel Firpo sails for Europe amid a string of legal disputes in the United States. He faced injunctions over a Brennan bout and attachments totaling thousands from business managers and promoters. A New Jersey judge authorized actions while Firpo was briefly detained at Saratoga Springs before landing back in the United States.
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Associated Press
New York
Luis Angel Firpo
Jimmy de Forest
Europe
United States
Firpo
Firet
Bill Brennan
Brennan
Andrew DP. Scott
Nutley
N. J
Maxted
Williard
Jack Demneer
Esme Het
Andrew J. McCorkindale
Longreach
Firne
Kew Weet
Flords
Tran Mee
Minnie Swartzlender
Wills Bout Proceeded Despite Efforts to Interfere
Wills was allowed to fight South American for 12 rounds despite attempts to stop the bout. After the fight, the perjury charges were dismissed and a federal grand jury refused to bring an indictment against him.
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Wills
South Amercan
University of Iowa to Offer Physical Education Degree
Iowa City Dec 17 The University of Iowa will offer a Bachelor of Science in physical education to men starting next year. The four year curriculum was prepared by Prof Paul K Telting, director of physical education, and outlines a full departmental program.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Paul KB. Telting
College offers athletics and physical education degrees
The program outlines a course in liberal arts and gymnasium instruction designed to prepare graduates for roles as athletic coaches and directors of physical education. A parallel program for women leads to the same degree.
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College of Liberal Arts
Scientist Describes 800-Year Planetary Wave Shaping Climate
A renowned scientist claims a giant 800 year cycle wave travels the globe shifting the Earth's axis and poles slightly. This movement allegedly drives long term climatic changes across regions and eras.
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Earth
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