Iowa Good Roads program pushes permanent road plan
The Iowa Good Roads association adoption lists a working programme urging bond issues for state road improvement, a 1 mill state tax, and county engineers with a state highway commission. Notables Henry Wallace and James Atkinson of Des Moines head the resolutions committee as leaders advocate a permanent state highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
James W. Atkinson
Polk County
Harvey Ingham
Iowa
There is one queer thing about fish stories
A wry quip notes that fishermen frequently exaggerate tales of their catches, implying a playful truth about tall fishing yarns and their embellishments.
Students to Preach During Holidays in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Dec 21 Students of Iowa colleges will give up their holiday vacations to carry the gospel to areas with few religious discussions. At Coe college a gospel conference outlined plans for many colleges to cover districts and organize meetings in small towns, with students themselves preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coe College
Child's boast reveals classroom clash overheard
A teacher comments on a disruptive pupil while Tommy boasts that his behavior will worsen, highlighting a tense moment in the classroom.
Swearing Off By Walt Mason
A humorous verse urging readers to make New Year resolutions before the annual rush of sins. The speaker imagines the Recording Angel overwhelmed with vows and jokes about dropping bad habits like cards cigars and bitters before the year ends.
Java's Loss Cited as Demonstration of Statesmanship
The tale credits enlightened governance for Java slipping from Dutch to British control. A secretary warned Lord Liverpool that the Dutch claimed Java, prompting a dismissive reply that led to the island's transfer.
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Java
Lord Liverpool
Applicant Deflects Insult in Divorce Proceeding
A divorce applicant rejects an insult calling them a flop eared bow legged porcupine during court proceedings. The quirky exchange underscores tensions as the case advances in the judicial process.
Theaters Question Topics From a Curious Caller
A caller asks about recent theater visits while Carrie hints at a plan for next week. The exchange hints at arranging a future conversation on an unspecified topic.
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Charlie
Carrie
Women Praise Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
Women of refined discernment praise Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for their corrective and curative properties across life stages from girlhood to old age. The medicine is advertised as safe and reliable, sold widely at 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cc Daniels to make comeback at big February meet
Reports note champion swimmer Cc Daniels, away two years, will return at a monster February 21 meet hosted by the Connecticut Naval Reserves second Brigade. New England athletes plot bid to challenge New York in senior cross country, with Don Lippincott to compete indoors in Pennsylvania colors.
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Cc. M. Daniels
Connecticut Naval Reserves
New England
New York
Don Lippincott
Episcopal Academy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dalton
Brown
Army Prep
West Point
Fred Freed
Southern High
Penn Guard
Mike Kahoe
Washington
Connie Mack
Chief Bender
Christy Matthewson
J. T. Brush
Giant's
Swacina
Newark
Atz
Providence
Bradley
Toronto
Purtell
Montreal
Conroy
Rochester
Kelly
Jersey City
Smith
Manser
Willie Hoppe
Yamada
Pittsburgh
George Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
George Brooke
Swarthmore
Pennsyvania
Louis Young
University of Wisconsin
Crimson
Thorpe
Pea Sausage and Roasted Peanuts Health Note
A health bulletin discusses pea sausage from pea and lentil flour used in the Franco Prussian war, noting digestive troubles with long use. It warns high cooking reduces protein quality in beans and lentils and that roasted peanuts are particularly injurious, linked to occasional deaths.
Woman from Chicago Carries Dead Infant to Iowa
Mrs John Verhaah of Paterson New Jersey traveled from Chicago to Oskaloosa Iowa with her ten days old infant dead in her arms. She could not speak English and fell unconscious on the depot platform as the train reached its destination. The infant died shortly after leaving Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
John Verhaah
Paterson
N. J
Chicago
Motor trains linked Terre Haute and Dena Indiana
CHUGS and SPORTS report a motor train service between Terre Haute and Dena Indiana established by the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Railroad Co. The piece also notes the upcoming National Automobile Show in New York features machine tools and commercial vehicle week. It mentions Alabama Good Roads Association aims for 10 000 members and Odder Denmark fines motorists for street car usage.
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Terre Haute
Dena
Ind
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern Railroad Co
New York
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Caner Music CO
Schumann
Jacob Doll
Mansfield
H. P. Nelson
South Side Square
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Ton
East Main Street
Mutual
Tomor
J. D. Haynes
Journal
Vienna Bakery
D. Dean
DUROC
J.C
John Krebs
Riverside
Geo. Peck
N. E, Washington
Jesse DeMarce
Nice
West Side Square
J. W. Morton
J. D. Hays
Richmond Road
Dill
Mark Tay
F. Macon
Typewriter Inspection CO
Fourth Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. M. Keeley
Washington County
Dean William Cgc
Raymond
Iowa City
Johnson County
F. A. Ferguson
Waterloo
Blackhawk
B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
William Haskell
Linn
F. A. Nimocks
Ottumwa
Wapello
J. S. Bellamy
Knoxville
Marion County
Shirley Gilliland
Glenwood
Mills County
John W. Foster
Guthrie Center
Guthrie
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Kossuth
S. D. Riniker
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Nicholas Balkema
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Warinelg
Mina Johnston
Lemley
Tommy
By Walt Mason
Stevenson
T. J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowles
Alabama Good Roads Association
Odder
Denmark
United States
Wisconsin
Savannah
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Motor Cup Holding Company
Savannah Automobile Club
State Bank
Washington, Lowa
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