McCleery Opens Modern Calendar Factory on East Third
H H McCleery moves his calendar business into a new L shaped plant on East Third Street. The 66 by 70 foot structure features daylight ventilation elevators and planned expansions to double capacity, expanding the community’s leading calendar industry with space for dozens of workers and an air brushed color department.
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East Third Street
H. H. McCleery
McCleery
East Main Street
McCleery Calndar
Humility of Christ Bible Thought for Today
The daily Bible thought for January 31 1924 urges humility as Christ did not act in strife or vainglory but esteems others above self. Phil 2 6 is cited to inspire lowliness of mind and considerate behavior.
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Christ
Christ Jesus
Global Population and U S Share in World Output
A discussion estimating world population at about two billion with the United States around 110 million. It contrasts U S production versus consumption across coal iron steel copper petroleum cotton timber shoes and printing paper, highlighting dominant U S roles in many sectors.
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United States
Iran
Prosperity of the United States and its telephone reach
The speaker extols American prosperity noting high production and use of automobiles and telephones. He cites 62 percent of the world’s telephones in the U S and contrasts it with Europe’s smaller share, urging contentment with the nation’s “land of the free and home of the brave.”
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United States
Europe
General Booth Links Dole to Unemployment’s Evils
In a Salvation Army report, General Booth criticizes indiscriminate dole payments as potentially worse than unemployment. He warns that regular money without work erodes moral discipline, increases idleness, and teaches thousands to live without work, especially harming youth.
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London
Salvation Army
Booth
Iowa Team Shows Much Horse Power at National Show
Pete and Bob, two Sheffield Milk Farms horses, pulled 2450 pounds over twelve feet in six seconds at New York's National Horse Show. Testing used a dynamometer car by Prof. E. V. Collins of Iowa State College. An officer from the American P C inspected the tests to guard against cruelty.
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Associated Press
DFS Movips
Iowa
Pete
Bob
Sheffield Milk Farms Concern
New York
National Humane Review
E. V. Collins
Iowa State College of Ames
Pet
Ames
Carthay
Dubuque High School Opens Printing Course
Dubuque high school starts a new printing course allowing students to attend school half the day and work the other half. The program aims to assist youths at risk of dropping out before completing high school.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Dubuque High School
Rat Pursuit Turns Fatal in Domestic Calamity
A household tale recounts a frantic chase as a rat hidden in a bed triggers a near disaster. The writers recount using gas and a broom, the bed being moved, and a slipper delivering the final blow to the rodent. The scene ends with the rat killed and the slipper ruined.
Desert Roadside Daredevil and the Klan Outcry
A rugged traveler in Arizona exits a desert drive with two grizzly bears, seven rattlesnakes, and two wild cats in his wagon. He orders a drink of half alcohol and half formaldehyde at a drug store, drinks it, then declares he’s leaving the country because the Ku Klux Klan is driving sissies away.
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Arizona Desert
Ku Klux Klan
Once a College Known by Its Graduates Now by Its Coach
A vintage style caption notes a college shifting reputation from famous alumni to celebrated coaching. It hints at a radio concert setting where listeners enjoy a seamless program without needing to rise to change records.
Rabbit banquet plans teased by Leg ion boys in Gazette
A Davenport Democrat extract from A B Miller notes Columbus Gazette jokes about a rabbit banquet. A town constable laughs at a rogue photo from a city police chief, reporting five arrests and pursuing a sixth. A quip about work appreciation closes the item.
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Alex
A. BR. Miller
Davenport Democrat
Columbus Gazette
Legion
Gazette
Puzzling Telegram Cost And A Number Squares Quiz
A telegram from New York to Albany cost less by 25 cents than sending to London would have, with total being 1.25 dollars higher. Also a math puzzle asks to place numbers 89 to 97 in grid squares to total 279 in all directions. A Cleveland theft joke leads to a 30 day laugh sentence.
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Charley
New York
Albany
London
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
The Goose Girl and Our Objection To Work 15
A town girl admired for wit sticks to a charcoal eye look then flees after boys discover her. She runs away with effort and cleans off the makeup with soap and water. The second item protests there are many other things to do.
Hard on the Slipper by A L G
A writer recalls a nocturnal disturbance in a Chicago friend's guest room. A noisy animal, likely a rat, scuttled about the room, using curtains and fixtures to its advantage, prompting a cautious search from a closet near a wash stand.
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Chicago
Old Academy
Washington
Iowa
Fear in the Feminine Heart Revealed
A provocative line examines the terror inspired by a mouse in the average woman's heart. The remark frames gendered sentiment as a lens on fear and social perception.
New Police Signal System Improves Dubuque Security
A new police signal system has been installed in Dubuque, marking the city as among the best protected of its size in the nation. The AP report notes the system enhances response and coordination across police departments for faster, more reliable public safety.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Police Box Network Adds 15 Units Downtown
The plan connects 15 police boxes across the business district with a system of outlying stations using gong and red lights. Each box contains a telephone and automatic telegraph to speed dispatch and communication.
Mason City Invites Democratic Pre-Primary Convention
The Iowa state central committee is invited to hold the pre primary state convention in Mason City. The gathering is planned for late March or early April and is expected to draw about 1 500 Democrats to select delegates to the national convention.
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Mason City
Associated Press
Iowa
Democratic Party
Railway Time Tables corrected to date
Eastbound and westbound schedules listed for the R J and P line with arrival and departure times for Nos 4 12 50 30 and 3 29 49 11 and Washington Branch Local freights and passengers. Local passenger Nos 429 430 450 449 835 836 operate daily except Sundays as noted. Agent credits include H W Russell and J C McKay with respective train numbers and local stops.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
H. W. Russel
Masonic Bodies Meeting Schedule for Washington Area
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M meets second Friday. Veredatha Council No. 21 Rhe Ss M meets first Tuesday. Bethlchem Commandery No. 45 K T meets third Friday. Washington Chapter No. 98 O K S meets second Thursday. Visiting members welcome. officers listed with contact names.
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Washington Lodge
L. B. Lupton
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
BR. A. M
W. T. Cargon
P. Arthur Goodin
Veredatha Council
Rh & Ss. M
D. L. Carbaugh
M. Arthur Goodin
Hbethlchem Commandery
K. T
H. T. Carris
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Washington
Pearle Dickerson
Alice Rownd
Washington Lodge No
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
L. R. Littrel
T. Rickey
L.O. O. R.—Covenant Lodge No. 101
O. O. F. Hall
North Iown Ave
Fred Diller
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
North
Iowa Avenue
Oral Mayo
M. D. Lee
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General Booth
Dole
Abe Martin
Ford
Cleveland
Ambrose
Mose
H.I. Ward & Co
Chamberlain
J. C. McKay
M.ay
John Park
Damascus Shrine
Commercial Club
Eva Mae Michels
Susie B. Edgington
Worthy Scribe
Amos Chapter de Molay
William G. Eldridge
M. C
James Sexton
Hall
FP. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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