Silesia's Role in European Destiny and Borders
The article outlines Silesia's shifting rulers from Celts to Poles to Germans and Bohemians, its mining districts, and the March 29 plebiscite. It notes the contest between Germany and Poland over the mining region, with France backing Poland and Britain and Italy seeking partial Polish control. The inter-allied commission has yet to decide. The region, 165 miles by 85, houses 2.59 million people and yields a large share of world coal plus other minerals, making it militarily and economically pivotal for Germany, Poland, and Central Europe.
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Upper Silesia
Germany
Polamid
Britain
France
Italy
Poland
Breslau
Bohemia
Czecho- Slovakia
Europe
Iowa Board Secures Wheat State Chow at Low Prices
Des Moines reports the Iowa board of control has contracted for a carload of rice at 3.5 cents per pound, beans at 4.25 cents, and sugar at 7.5 cents. Compared with 12 months ago prices fell for rice from 13 to 3.5 cents, beans from 8.5 to 4.25, and sugar from 29 to 7.5 cents per pound.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Control
Beauty Unappreciated in a Framed Verse
Fragmentary meditation on beauty contrasts natural scenes with human judgment. Vague phrases suggest questions about value of sunsets hawthorns and companionship, ending with an obscure reflection on gratitude and perception.
Old Swimmin Hole Comes to Graham Theatre
James Whitcomb Riley’s The Old Swimmin Hole adapted for screen with Charles Ray as Ezra. Riley born 1853 Greenfield Indiana wrote under B F Johnson Boone. Playful humor and pathos mark his poems including After Whites Green Fields and Runing Brook. First National attraction directed by Joseph De Grasse shows Friday and Saturday.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Charles Ray
Ezra
Itiley
Greenfield
Indiana
B. F. Johnson
Boone
Riley
Joseph de Grasse
Graham Theatre
War Over Brogars Back in Mason City
May 4 Mason City faces a surge of street beggars and panhandlers returning after a wartime lull. Reports describe increased alms requests on main streets and around town, with incidents of attempted robberies and intensified begging in various neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Mecca
Sigourney Graduation Closes School Year
Sigourney May 24 The Sigourney school activities ended for the year on Thursday evening as forty young men and women received diplomas. The valedictory was delivered by Miss Johnson and the valedictory by Herbert Wickenkamp. The class address was given by President McMichael of Monmouth College, Monmouth, IN, followed by diplomas presented by School Board President C C Williamson.
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Sigourney
Sigourney School
Thorsdey Egrening
Miss Johnson
Herbert Wickenkamp
McMichael
Monmouth College
Monmouth
C. C. Williamson
Y M C A Relief Stamp Sale At College Taps Large Funds
In Cedar Falls Iowa May 24 the sale of China relief stamps by the Y M C A at State Teachers College has reached into the thousand dollars. Bands of solicitors are on duty and rivalry has sparked a vigorous fundraising campaign. Several hundred dollars have been raised so far.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
State Teachers College
Marshal Killed in Arrest Attempt at railroad Yard
Deputy Marshal John Conway Jr was shot to death during an attempt to arrest an unidentified forger in Carroll Iowa. The suspect fired three times, fled behind box cars, and authorities seek the man believed to be 25 years old who posed as a signer of a counterfeit check trying to pass it to merchants.
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Jim
Hie
J. Trude
Two WV men Jump From Moving Train Injuring 18
Two young men about 21 from West Virginia rode the Wind baggage train from Kansas to Davenport. One jumped to alight near the Davenport depot and the other fell, striking cinders and was knocked unconscious. Simpkins Lee Thompson and Steve Rows aided the wounded man who was taken to Dr Alcorn. The pair telegraphed home for funds and will stay a few days.
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Ainsworth
West Virginia
Kansas
Davenport
Will Fate
Will Simpkins
Lee Thompson
Steve Rows
Journalism faces a new era at convention opening
Students of journalism expect a profession gain with higher pay and training as Maastal T. Sullivan, president of the Editorial association, speaks at a two day convention. He calls cynicism a ruin and urges humane standards and faith in people while an institute of American journalism is proposed as a clearing house for newspaper groups.
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Journ
Institute of American Journalism
Bus Ride Price Becomes Theft Report in Des Moines
May 26 report from Des Moines describes a Riverview bus ride costing $7.44 where Gilbert of Fairfield Iowa was robbed at about 9 30 p m. His pocketbook contained a diamond ring valued at 790 dollars and 44 in bills.
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Des Moines
Gilbert
Fairfield
Riverview
Riverview Park
Ideal Iowa crop weather boosts hopes for farm profits
Iowa reports show ideal weather and improving prices could lift field crops this year. Officials note winter wheat may exceed last year by about 1 million bushels while hay output rises 3 percent. viability hinges on fair prices and credit conditions for substantial state leadership.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Jewish Center appeals for funds at mass meeting
More than 200 members of Des Moines Jewish community gathered at the Masonic temple to subscribe over $75,000 for a new building housing various activities. The community will be canvassed for two weeks to reach a goal of $156,000, seen as the needed total.
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Des,moines
Des Moines
Masonic Temple
The Inconsistent Mate
The Baltimore Sun notes men vary in reading habits with some not keeping up with important events while neglecting fashion notes and newspapers. The item critiques lack of balance in public and domestic reading choices.
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Beltimore Sun
Farmer Killed When Car Plunges 15 Foot Embankment
Oliver Siegler a 23 year old farmer was killed when his father's auto rolled down a fifteen foot embankment between Floyd and Rudd Iowa His father Alonzo Siegler drove the car his sister escaped injury Two other children were hurt on the way to Charles City The car was going at a high speed in avoiding a collision the driver turned too sharply and the vehicle went over the embankment The young man's neck was broken.
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Floyd, Ta
Oliver Siegler
Floyd
Rudd
Alonzo Siegler
Hiis
Charles City
Knoxville Hospital Expands As Psychopathic Ward Grows
In 1920 Lieut. Col. Charles Barlow established Public Health Service Hospital No. 57 in Knoxville. It now houses 172 patients and plans to double capacity with a $150,000 congressionally approved expansion including five new buildings a nurse home a gym a dining hall and remodelling of old structures. The 345 acre farm hosts crops and livestock with on site bakery laundry barber shop power plant and self sufficiency.
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Knoxville
Charles Barlow
Old State Inebriate Hospital
United States Public Health Service Hospital No. 57
Congress
Barlow
Fire destroys outbuildings in Hobd kirk farm loss
At Joe Hobdkirk’s farm five miles east of town a hired man returned home at 9 20 p m and lit the tool shed on fire The machine shed toolshed and granary were burned with contents totaling several thousand dollars Insured losses nearly cover the damage Fire department from Osage reached the scene in seven minutes saving the barn house and outbuildings
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Joe Hobdkirk
Osage
Spider Silk Outperforms Steel Wire in Strength
Scientists say a spider’s web thread of the same thickness could be 60 percent stronger than a steel wire. The finding highlights remarkable toughness in natural fibers and may inspire new materials research.
Aged Man Found Dead in Cedar River
The body of 78 year old Jesse McHenry was found thirteen days after he disappeared from Nichols. He was located three miles below the Muscatine and Western railroad bridge, entangled on a submerged tree limb. finder William Wiese refused a $25 reward.
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Muscatine
Jesse McHenry
Cedar River
Muscatine and Western Railroad
William Wiese
Mcenry
Nichols
Cyclone Bliss: Jack Hoxie Stars at Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre screens Cyclone Bliss a Jack Hoxie western full of action and thrilling rider stunts. Hoxie plays a mysterious rescuer in a land ruled by a villain facing a dozen adversaries. The feature showcases his horsemanship and ranks among four Hoxie titles shown this year.
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Jack Hoxie
Fox Theatre
Hoxie
West
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Forger
Jewish Community Center
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