Washington County approves road bond plan and paving
The county votes overwhelmingly for the primary road bond issue and paving No. 161 and related upgrades. The plan funds construction via primary road funds, with no new property taxes and only a one cent gas tax after July 4, while awaiting a state bond issue to take over and complete neglected segments. Washington County seeks rapid start on improvements to connect regions from St. Louis to St. Paul.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Middle West
St. Louis
St. Paul
The
United
Ernest Beatty Athlete Mentioned in Lemmons Pardon
The article notes Ernest Beatty, described as an athlete, in connection with Ernest Lemmons's pardon and pride in his namesake. It references familial ties and a respect for naming, though details are brief.
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Ernest Lemmons
Ernest Beatty
Todays Word Impertinence In English Lessons
Daily lesson notes define impertinence as behavior that offends propriety and propriety by displaying impudence. The entry stresses intolerance of insolent conduct and highlights common misuses and pronunciations of related terms.
Ernest Beatty earns top athletic honors at State University of Iowa
Washington County native Ernest Beatty, a 1926 engineering honor graduate from the State University of Iowa, earned twelve major track medals and a silver French plaque. He led the mile relay and set track records with his team at Texas, Kansas, and Drake, then leaves for a Milwaukee engineering position with Wisconsin State Highway Commission.
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Frank Beatty
Washington County
Ernest Beatty
State University of Iowa
Ernest
Washington
France
G. T. Bresnelian
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Universities of Texas
Drake
University of Kansas
Milwaukee
State Highway Commission of Wisconsin
The Educated Man's Advantage in Early 20th Century Study
A Boston University study shows college graduates earn far more than high school and grammar school peers. Princeton class of 1915 started at 805 dollars, rising to 10,492 in ten years, with other universities showing stronger early incomes and long term growth. College graduates dominate high offices and law, accounting for large shares of presidents and ministers.
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Boston University
C Grammar School
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia Engineering
Supreme Court
The Purpose Of The College As Intellectual Liberty
The piece argues higher education remains vital in the United States and should balance information with real experiential thinking. It critiques overreliance on theory, urges respect for accumulated knowledge, and warns against colleges producing cynics by neglecting practical life and social values.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Euclid
Karl Marx
Darius Greens
County roads boost praised as model for Iowa
The speaker argues that about ninety eight counties in Iowa could follow Washington County on the hard road measure. They predict new funds will be repaid by motorists on an easy payment plan and urge drivers to bear the costs, framing the policy as a fair share for road users.
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Iowa
California
Washington County
Letter praising Lindbergh and Christopher Columbus compared
A reader expresses support for Lindbergh while joking about Columbus discovery dates and preferring to travel with Christopher and his mutinous sailors. The note mixes admiration with a light historical quip and transportation preferences.
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Lindbergh
Columbus
America
Christopher
Spring Song of Farmers and Springtime Whimsy
A rural verse piece contrasts springtime changes in nature with a mother’s guidance as a speaker pleads to change his mood. It blends brief rural observations of blooming plants, crocuses, bees, sap rising and wildlife with light humor about farm life and everyday quotes.
Fragmented Local Quote Session in Franklin County
The passage reflects a thinky exchange about crime and tax policy in Franklin County. It includes lines about a tax assessor and wasteful policing, plus social commentary on gender roles and a light flirtation between Paul and Gladys.
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Franklin County
Scene in a British Army talk and a birthday bouquet
A sergeant chides a recruit about missed shots while a London boy explains his mother’s birthday bouquet. The dialogue shifts to weather concerns asking for delayed rain and warmer nights to aid corn planting and avert early frost. The speaker pleads for favorable conditions over three months.
Moulders of Men At Fox Theatre
The film Moulders of Men directed by Ralph Ince stars Conway Tearle as a wealthy physician Elk who fights vice. Margaret Morris plays a newspaper reporter, Frankie Darro portrays the restored crippled boy, and Rex Lease is the reformed gangster with an all star Hollywood supporting cast.
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Fox Theatre
Ralph Ince
Conway Tearle
Margfaret Morris
Kid
The
Elks
Frankie Darro
Rex Lease
Hollywood
Treasury offers new 1927 bonds in Second Liberty Loan exchange
The United States Treasury announces a June 15 1927 8 33 8 percent bond issue maturing in 20 years with callable after 16. Exchange of existing Second Liberty bonds at par is allowed with accrued interest paid to June 15 1927. Bonds called November 15 1927 cease to bear interest. Consult banks or trust companies or Federal Reserve for details. offer expires about June 15.
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United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Elks charity film backed by FBO leaders
Amusements of fraternal orders reveal their charities with the Elka example. Joseph P Kennedy of Film Booking Offices urged a film dedicated to American Elkdom and mobilized FBO resources to support the project.
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Elka
Joseph P. Kennedy
Film Booking Offices
FBO
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A. W. Mellon
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