Rivual Sunday school picnic at Box Springs
The Presbyterian church held a Sunday school picnic Tuesday at Box Springs with games, a noon cafeteria meal, and a frolic scene. Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson of Dee Moines visited relatives at the Benson home on South Iowa Ave. Evangelistic singer to join C L Organ for season work. The Nicholsons, once locals, have many friends here. The Benson home day was lively and happy.
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Presbyterian Church
Box Springs
C. A. Nicholson
Dee Motees
Geo. Bergeon
Benson
South
Iowa Ave
Ors
Je Bo
Will Goon
C. L. Organ
Nicholsons
Elmer Cherry
Riley Miller
Claude Rhodebeck
E. L. ‘Barthelow
Ernest Carlson
Donald McLaughlin
Green Mountain Boys and Vermont Statehood
The Green Mountain Boys formed a military body in Vermont during the Revolutionary era to oppose New York claims. They played a role at Fort Ticonderoga and the Bennington battle as Vermont pursued statehood. Vermont was admitted as the fourteenth state.
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Green Mountain Boys
Vermont
Himalayan Geodetic Survey Hints Mountain Drift
Geodetic studies in the Himalayas and Tibetan ranges indicate possible creeping of the mountain belts toward the interior. Survey results may eventually clarify the real movements of these ranges.
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Himalayas
Tibetan
Burlington Girl Clings to Wheel as Car Plunges Downbank
Miss Edna Morelock and two others escaped injury when a touring car she drove left Central Avenue and dropped over a steep embankment. The vehicle plunged roughly a hundred feet, landed upright, and all three occupants remained dazed in the wreck. Neighbors feared tragedy as an ambulance rushed, but no medical aid was needed.
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Burlington
Edna Morelock
Ash Street
Mies
Central Avenue
Spring Street
Arch Street
Fire damages Doan garage in What Cheer blaze
July 14 report says a fire at the James Doan garage damaged the building and contents estimated at $15 000. The blaze started in the west end of a double structure and spread toward the shop. Three water streams contained it to the one story section, but offices show rooms and the adjacent Hemsley carace building suffered damage. Firefighters discovered the blaze about 3 30 a m in a storage area and seven autos two trucks and extensive supplies and tires were consumed.
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James Doan
Hemsley Carace
Ottumwa Receives 600000 Library Bequest
The death of Mrs. Sue C. Kisinger Hackworth triggers J T Hackworth's will giving Ottumwa a 600000 library endowment. Provisions name Ottumwa Library Association as chief beneficiary with 6 percent annual return, about 36000 yearly, to be used for educational objects and a new branch library location at Penn Avenue and Art Street. Relatives receive legacies per the will.
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Ottumwa
Sue C. Kisinger Hackworth
J. T. Hackworth
Hackworth
Penneylvania Avenue
Art Street
Library Board
C. P. Brown
Ink van Scharder
J. F. Herric
J. BH. Sax
C. D. Evans
Sales tax urged as federal revenue and price aid
A federal sales tax is proposed to fund government and lower prices. Jean Hord of Washington, speaking to a national real estate board convention, cites the Philippines tax model and calls for repeal of the excess profits tax. Frank Riley of Portland warns of foreign competition and urges immigration restrictions as America engages globally.
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Chicago
Jean
Internal Revenue
Bank of Philippine Islands
America
Frank RB. Riley
Portland
Ore
Sam
Mr. Riley
Continuous Reign lecturer on women’s future status
A Boston Transcript quotation reports a Continuous Reign lecturer predicting women will be pivotal in the country twenty years hence. The remark underscores debates on gender roles and social progress.
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Boston Transcript
Novel Suggestion Restaurant Sign Sparks Memoir Moment
A humorous sign spotted in Butler Missouri mocks domestic life with a bold message about cooking and keeping a wife as a pet. The Boston Transcript notes the cheeky remark as a satirical local color vignette.
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Butler
Boston Transcript
1920 Auto License Sparks Offbeat Mason City Wedding
In Mason City a sheriff, a Ford with 1920 plates and a bride who came from Rolfe watched a quick nuptial unfold. George Holt, the bridegroom, lacked 1921 funds but the sheriff insisted on new plates. the justice of the peace intervened and D. D. Fuller solemnized the marriage in the sheriff’s office. Holt vowed to obtain 1921 license and numbers after returning home.
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Mason City
Ford
George Holt
Rolfe
Sida Geraldine Harland
Helt
Holt
Fred March
Molt
Iowa Girl Making Good in the Movies
Keokuk July 14 A Keokuk girl Florence Wedler daughter of F A Wedler is making good in the movies She uses the screen name June Day and leads in a western picture Silent Jim a five reel production Day has had wonderful success in her work She started on the stage and then moved to pictures with Mary Pickford and other stars and her leads indicate a rise to stardom soon.
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Keokuk
Florence Wedler
F. A. Wedler
Miss Day
Mary Pickford
Snatch Bridegroom Charged In Auto Theft
Seymour notebook reports a 22-year-old man named L. M. Sniff and his 16-year-old wife arrested on auto theft charges. They arrived at a local hotel, his failed attempt to pay with a bogus check drew police. car lacked plates and registration. The pair were jailed in Corydon after a forged-check tip from Princeville authorities.
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Seymour
L. M. Sniff
Sniff
West
Mr. West
Marshal Lord
Illinois
Princeville
Corydon
Woman to Manage Mt. Pleasant Auditorium Theater
The Auditorium theatre in Mt. Pleasant, long operated by Raymond Howard, was sold to Frank Schieip. Mrs. Paul Jones, daughter of the new owner, will manage the house. Future plans of the retiring owner were not announced.
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MT. Pleasant
Auditorium
Raymond Howard
Frank Schieip
Paul Jones
Schieip
Her Choice of Letters
When mother buys Laura and Harriet animal crackers they agree to divide by choosing letters Laura picks her letters first Harriet chooses L and explains she wants all the Iphants leaving Laura with the rest of the animals The playful exchange ends with a clever pun about elephants and letters reflecting sibling humor
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Laura
Harriet
Measure to teach children play urged without merit
A fragment notes a proposed measure aimed at teaching children how to play. The text questions its merit and suggests the push may overemphasize instruction, potentially diminishing the joy of youth. The source is unclear on specifics.
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Boston
Transerint
Elks Pick Officers for 1922 Session in Los Angeles
The fifty seventh annual convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks named William W. Mountain of Toledo as grand exalted ruler. Other officers include Fred C. Robinson of Dubuque grand secretary and P J Brennan of Denison grand treasurer.
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Los Angeles
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
William W. Mountain
Toledo
Raber
William M. Abbott
San Francisco
Fred C. Robinson
Dubuque
P. J. Brennan
Merriment and Humor in a Festive Gathering
A quotation from Washington Irving extols the cheerful spirit of a merry meeting where humor is modest and laughter plentiful. The line paints jovial companionship as unmatched when jokes are light and merriment flows freely.
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Waseligton Irving
Death by Suicide Near Farn Sigourney
Leonard Van Fleet, a prosperous van maker, died by hanging in a barn about five miles east of Farn Sigourney on July 14. He tied a rope to a rafter and leaped to an open space. his body was found by family members after a search. Brooding over ill health is reported as the cause. He was about 50 years old and survived by his wife and several children.
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Sigourney
Leonard van Fleet
They
They Resist Decay in Northwestern Indiana Wood Use
The article notes northwestern Indiana favors western red cedar for totem poles due to its workability and durability. It suggests fragrant woods resist decay and insect attack, with emboldened qualities tied to scent and preservation.
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Indiana
American Forestry Maga
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Munsing Union
Emery
Kithing Kompany
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Oxfords
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