West Chester Club Circles Hold July Meeting At Bauer Home
The West Chester Queen Esther Circle met at Margaret Bauer’s home last Friday with thirteen members and guest Miss Florence White of Davenport. Dot Dusenberry led the lesson, Katherine Druse gave a mite story, and fifteen dollars was found in mite boxes. Refreshments followed and a picnic plans were discussed for soon. The group adjourned to meet July 25 at Floy Owen’s home with Iris Duvall leading. The Fortnightly club also met at the old Methodist church with a thrift program, Biennial reports, and talks on reconstruction and Americanization. A national club meeting in Des Moines next summer was encouraged. New year book and bylaw amendments were noted.
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West Chester
Queen Esther Circle
Margaret Bauer
Florence White
Davenport
Dot Dusenberry
Katherine Druse
Ruth Crayne
Isabel Davis
Lois Bauer
Floy Owen
Iris Duvall
Old Methodist Church
David McLaughlin
Carolyn Hamilton
Maurine McLaughlin
Misa Ella Woodford
Ames
National Club
Des Moines
A. R. Xa Ane
Birthday Dinner Fetes J A Mate In Ainsworth
J A Mate of Ainsworth observed his 52nd birthday with a family dinner Tuesday evening. All children attended except Paul, away in Texas. A two course supper was served at 7 pm. Pink and white decorabons complemented a birthday cake marked with the years. Mr Marsh received a leather chair as a keepsake.
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William Sloat
Sunny
Chas
J. Sloat
Wilber Miller
William
J. A. Mate
Ainsworth
Paul
Texas
Mr. Marsh
New Projection Equipment Installed at Graham
Graham theater installs Mercury Afe Rectifier and new layer screen to produce steady white light. The system reduces eye strain and enhances visibility of subtle facial expressions for performances, improving audience experience.
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Graham
Projection system praised for public service promises
A public statement lauds the new projection system for delivering top quality entertainment and pledges to serve the community with the best options available.
Mrs. C. W. Stewart Hosts Summer Tea for Wisconsin Visitors
Mrs. C. W. Stewart entertained a small group of twelve friends yesterday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. A. R. Oates and her mother Mrs. Hitt of Fond du Lac Wisconsin who is spending the summer with them The gathering featured informal conversation and fancy work followed by a two course luncheon served by Miss Marguerite MacGugin and Frances Stewart
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C. W. Stewart
A. R. Oates
Hitt
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Stewart
Marguerite MacGugin
Frances Stewart
Revival of River Traffic Is in Sight
McGregor Iowa July 2 Three steel towboats costing 330000 each are under construction and will be ready for use on the upper Mississippi with the opening of navigation next year. Built at Minneapolis St Louis and Point Pleasant they are designed for river traffic signaling a revival. Cities along the river plan docks and terminals to handle modern barge lines.
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Upper
Mississippi
World's Largest Pig Lives in Iowa
Algona July 2 A farm one mile from town houses and flourishes the largest pig in the world known as The Great Wonder That I Am. The seven foot long animal weighs 1160 pounds and was bought for 725 with offers up to 50000 refused. He has not won any blue ribbon and avoids travel, living a simple life in his pen and enjoying mud and rooting.
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Algona
Craim
Advice From One Who Knew Pupils Lessons At Home
A small daughter visits a sulking puppy to give firm counsel. She insists the dog should be good now rather than later, arguing that everyone under mother’s care must obey. She claims personal experience and wisdom from having endured it all.
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Buddy
Safety First Bath Fainting Advisory Recalls Hingston
Two bath fainting cases remind readers of Sir William Hingston’s cautionary rule to drain the tub before entering. He advised patients to pull the plug first to avoid drowning if a faint occurs.
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Sir William Hingston
Montreal
Boston Critic Coined Riveting as New Play Term
A Boston dramatic critic rejects the standard praise and coins riveting as a fresh descriptor for a play. He notes the work grips with intense interest, contrasting with overused phrases found in reviews.
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Boston
See Other People's Point of View
Essay urges readers to imagine others perspectives to ease life’s troubles. It argues self centered views create walls and hinder understanding, proposing empathy as a path to harmony.
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Lfe
Winter coal shortage feared as carriers warn buying now
Washington area faces a likely coal shortage this winter says labor secretary Wilson and fuel administrator Garfield. Government officials warn shortages due to miners leaving for Europe and limited rail cars, urging early buying and storage to avoid price rises and transport bottlenecks.
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United States
W. B. Wilson
United States Labor Department
Europe
Harry A. Garfield
Department of Labor
General Hines
United States Railroad Administration
Hines
Mercenary Love Sparks Family Quarrel
A mother tries to mediate a spat between two young cousins Amy and Bobbie. Amy explains she would not be Bobbie's sweetheart because he waited until she flaunted a new dime, revealing a petty motive behind the quarrel.
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Amy
Bobbie
A Tree Quotation Revered as Greatest of Art
A short quotation by H. W. Beecher elevates a vast majestic tree above a cathedral as the supreme work of art.
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H. W. Beecher
New Council of Five Formed For Peace Talks
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau Secretary of State Lansing Foreign Minister Balfour Foreign Minister Pichon Baron Makino Viscount Chinda and Italy s Tittoni agreed to create a new council of five to direct peace affairs. A ten member body will not be formed at present.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Lansing
Balfour
Pichon
Baron Makino
Viscount Chinda
Japan
Tittoni
Italy
Council of Five
M. Piehon
Council of Ten
Lift Ban on Rail Keymen Resumes Telegraph Work
National union leaders order members to resume handling business of Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies. E J Manion, president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, cancels the June 12 ban tied to the Commercial Telegraphers Union strike.
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Western Union and Postal Companies
St. Louis
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
E. J. Manion
Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Brundage Rules Illinois Beer Content At Half Percent
Attorney General Brundage declares state search and seizure law bans beer or wine above one half percent alcohol. The Illinois standard stands despite Palmer’s government ruling. state is effectively dry under the law. Belgium appoints two members to the international commission. Paris eyes a Paris meeting with Holland and the other great powers to redraw 1859 treaty terms.
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Illinois
Springfield
Brundage
Palmer
Paris
Belgium
International Commission of Fourteen
Peace Conference
Holland
Crown Prince Renews Lease in Amsterdam Wireless Report
London July 2 Crown Prince renews lease on a parsonage in Wieringen for three more months as reported by a wireless dispatch from Amsterdam. The move extends the prince’s stay amid ongoing official duties and uncertain residence arrangements.
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London
Uspateh
Amsterdam
Wieringen
Learning to Be Miserable
A short reflective note commends happiness of the young and urges kindness to others. It suggests that joy comes from giving one's best to help people, advocating a cheerful demeanor to remain untroubled and benevolent.
Good Thing to Remember Gelt in Eye Relief Claim
A noted home remedy suggests applying a drop of gelt in the eye mixed with castor oil to relieve irritation. The adage promises quick comfort but lacks medical endorsement or dosage details.
Quiet Worker Outperforms Hurry in Realistic Labor
An analysis contrasts the hurried worker with the calm, composed employee who values rest. The slower approach yields higher output, lower energy cost and greater value, suggesting patience and balance improve efficiency and results.
Why Librarians Go to Danvers
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript features a young woman asking a librarian for help recalling a book. The scene plays on the librarian’s cataloging knowledge and customers’ memory gaps in a light, humorous tone.
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Danvers
Boston Transcript
Where Papa Scored in a Quiet Family Moment
A brief exchange between a father and son about smoking habits and aging. The father notes he never smoked at the son’s age, while Willie counters that he cannot claim the same with a straight face, implying both pride and playful rivalry across generations.
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Papa
Willie
Power Pays in Sewing Machines War
A sewing machine with a standalone motor averages about 1,000 stitches per minute, vastly outpacing the older foot driven model which delivers roughly 400 stitches per minute at west.
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West
Clergyman’s Sore Throat Tied to Breathing Method
Dr John J Leybarg of New York says a singer or speaker develops a sore throat from incorrect breathing. The remedy is diaphragmatic breathing with lower ribs while keeping the upper chest full of air.
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John J. Leybarg
New York
Rich Silver Coins in Honduras Mint History
In Honduras the silver currency was minted from Socorro bullion for years and typically contained a proportion of gold. This held true prior to 1911 when the gold content was not separated before minting.
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Republic of Honduras
Socorro
Honduras
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