Local News Briefs Highlight Shoe Sale and Arrivals
Crowds flood the big shoe sale at Prank L. Wilson & Co with doors locked to manage buyers. The sale runs 15 days with expected features. Visitors include Miss Frances Stewart waiting for Miss Julia Morrison from Kokomo. Local residents and travelers pass through Hedrick, Washington and Des Moines with varied visits and notable automotive trips.
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Prank L. Wilson & Co
Frances Stewart
Julia Morrison
Kokomo
Indiana
Stewart Home
Ward's sale and local misc bargains in Crawfordsville
District notes from Crawfordsville report Washington visits by H B Graham and Will Eisele, bake sale at First U P church, Barclay's store sale events, and numerous price cuts at Ward's and Crails. Mentions shoppers, travelers, and local residents including Grace Galbry Stella Paige and Mrs Mendes.
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Ladies of the First U. P. Church
Barclay’s
Rates cut on grain would help farmers little
The Interstate Commerce Commission said today that a reduction in grain freight rates would benefit the average farmer little while harming certain railroads' revenues and credit. The commission affirmed the current general rate basis for grain and hay transport as reasonable and dismissed the complaint. The previously ordered investigation was discontinued.
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Associated Preac
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Turks Expelling Christians Increase in Turkey Expulsions
BEEIRUT June 23 Parties of Christians are still being expelled from Turkey. Since February 15, 2 568 Christians have arrived in Syria from Urfa district, all destitute. Ex parsions have grown since 1919 and the total is estimated about 110 1000.
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Beeirut
Turkey
Syria
Urfa
Jesus Servant of Jehovah Begins His Mission at Jordan
The lesson outlines Mark’s Gospel as Jehovah’s Servant narrative. It details John the Baptist as forerunner, his call to repent and be baptized, and Christ’s baptism as His consecration to save His people. The heavens open and the Spirit rests on Jesus with the Father’s approval, marking the start of His work.
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Jesus
John
The
Jordan
Mark
Jeane Christ
Matthew
Luke
God
Christ
John the Baptist
Judea
Jerusalem
Nazareth
The Fight of Faith in The Living Word
A quotation from The Living Word contrasts battles with guns and pens with the Christian struggle to fight the good fight of faith, highlighting spiritual conflict over worldly warfare.
Never Satisfied Two and two make five doubt linger
A witty remark notes some people refuse simple conclusions unless they can twist facts to suit their aims, suggesting persistent dissatisfaction with clear reasoning.
Each Mind Each World Within Is Its Own Pleasant Realm
A compact reflection on how individuals craft personal realities shaping happiness or misery through inner perception. It notes the mental isolation or serenity created by thoughts and attitudes influencing daily experience.
Will Start Action to Collect Penalty on Midland Taxes
Des Moines July 17 Attorney General Gibson advised Woodbury County authorities to start action to collect 15079 in tax penalties not paid by Swift and Company after Midland Packing was taken over. Swift paid 130404 in taxes. collection delay due to doubt surrounding the claim.
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Des Moines
Gibson
Woodbury County
Swift and Company
Midland Packing Company
Swift
Local Social News From Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
Miess Winnifred Anderson visits her aunt in Cedar Rapids while Mrs. J M Kelly spends the day in Washington. Mr and Mrs Frank Carter and Dixie return from Des Moines. Washington couples plan a Fairfield De Molay dance trip. Mrs Sam Wheeler visits daughter Mable Cox in town. Charles Karel and family plan a Chicago visit. Richard Johnson returns from Terre Haute and other relatives. W C Harding and family go to Sumner to visit his father. Carl Hedges and Ruth return from Lake Okoboji vacation.
Three Killed as Russian Earthquake Strikes Tashkent
The Associated Press reports three persons killed and many houses destroyed when a strong earthquake hit Tashkent on Wednesday. Several villages felt the tremor and suffered damage.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Tashkent
Americans Triumph in Olympic Mixed Doubles Tennis Match
At Colombes Stadium France on July 17 Mrs. George Wightman and R Norris Williams II of the United States defeated Mme Scaramanga and A O Zer lendi of Greece 6-2 6-1 in straight sets in the mixed doubles.
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Colombes Stadium
Colombes
France
George Wightman
R. Norris Williams II
United States
Mme. Scaramanga
A. O. Zerlendi
Greece
Meanness record tied to after-hours stenography scheme
A New York World report notes the employer set a personal record for meanness by keeping his stenographer after hours and charging her for calls to say she would not be home for dinner.
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New York World
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Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis
Carmel Myers
Cissyy Fitzgerald
Arver Brothers
Willard Louis
Mary Alden
FOX News
Washington County
McElhinney Drug Co
Arch Fleet Oxfords
Wilson's
DD. DD
Norton
Eldon
Kephart
Charles Kang
Kansas City
John Timmerman
Quincy
Washington Dairy
J. T. Glaze
Houston
Texas
M. EK. Acheson
Ainsworth
Tennis Hunter
Iowa
Singer
South
Marion Ave
Nellie Wilson
Chris Ditmars
A. Stranahan
East Washington Street
D. F. Macon
Ed Smith
Edward Lee
Robert
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Hedrick
Watts
Dr. Watts
J. W. Warner
New London
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Minnie Stein
West Chester
Atchison’s
Douglas Eastwood
Rey
G. E. Cook
Excelsior Springs
Mrs. Cook
Springs
H. B. Graham of
Crawfordsville
Will Eisele
Grace Galbry
Brighton
L. Turkington
Margaret Turkington
St. Joseph, Mo
Stella Paige
Oskaloosa
Ward
T. A. Jones
Trivy
Maxine
Ward's
G. W. Wiegman
Boone
H. C. Wiegman
L. V. Hazen
Smith W. Brookhart
Fairfield
Alex Miller
Masson Cuy
Tresa Quinn
Pleasant Plain
Chris Wenger
Wayland
Mae Gordon
Town
Allen Wenger
Ross Siebe
Rex
Johnsons
Havre Co
Grahams Chain
New Brunswick Records
Hinky Dinkey Parley Woo
Eileen
Savannah
Brunswick Records
Jae
Pp. B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Washington Cleaners
Miess Winnifred Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. A. Anderson
J. M. Kelly
Wehman
Frank Carter
Daugter, Dixie
de Molay
Sam Wheeler
Mable Cox
Charles Karel
Chicago
Richard Johnson
Terre Haute
Mrs. W. C. Harding
Sumner
Mr. Harding
Carl Hedges
Ruth
Lake Okoboji
W. D. Loftiss
West 2Nd Street
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