Repeal Campaign Heats Up in Iowa Five Days Out
In Des Moines and across Iowa both sides rally as repeal of the 18th Amendment nears. Caravans of speakers, sermons, and political ads flood the state with the vote anticipated to tilt 3 to 2 in favor for the dry or repeal camps. Governor Herring is targeted for a Saturday rally in Shenandoah as turnout efforts intensify.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Repeal For Prosperity Committee
United Press
Clyde L. Herring
Shenandoah
Riverside
Ward
Mae West Noted For Bowery Chorus Girl Size In She Done Him Wrong
Mae West notes dramatic shift in chorus girl sizes from 130 pounds and five nine in the Bowery era to 110 pounds and five three today. She discusses her upcoming starring picture She Done Him Wrong at the State theater with Friday and Saturday showings.
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Mae West
Miss West
Broadway
State Theater
West
Free Street Circus Draws Keota Crowd
June 15 Keota hosts a free street circus drawing an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 people. Dresser's Circus Revue features Higgins and Cooper on the flying trapeze and Bob and Mae Morris in acrobatic acts. Merchants report solid business as shops stay open and intermissions boost trading. Two weekly band concerts on Broadway accompany the event with plans for a July 4 celebration and a free chautauqua in August.
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Keota
Broad Way
Fulton Street
Broadway
Dresser
Higgins
Cooper
Bob and Mae Morris
Death of Carl Simons in Washington Died Tuesday Evening
Dr Ludwig Simons of Chicago reports the death of Carl Simons on Tuesday June 13 from a heart attack while playing cards. Born May 26, 1866, he grew up in Washington and worked in S. Simons and Son with his brother Dave. His body will be cremated and ashes brought home for interment in Kim Grove cemetery. The Simons family was prominent in local business and society. Also noted is the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs John Mayer of Keota at Washington county hospital.
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Ludwig Simons
Chicago
Carl Simons
Carl
Mr. Simons
Dave
S. Simons and Son
Simons
Sallie Rich
Ludwig
Kim Grove
Washington
Dr. Ludwig
John Mayer
Keota
Washington County Hospital
Troop F Team to Play Kalona Club Tonight
The Troop II lighted field will host a fast kit tenball game at 8 30 p m. Washington troopers and Kalona firemen meet Kalona’s county leading squad. Public invited no admission charge.
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Washington Troopers
Kalona
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Cal
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Ubha
Mae Woest
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Sylvania
Gay Cretonne
Syes
Sapo
Bureau of Standards
Tai
Montgomery Ward
Riversides
Riverside Rambler
Briggs & Stratton
Bale
Montgomery
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