Shortage of High School Teachers Hits Iowa Schools
Des Moines May 28 Iowa high schools face a severe shortage of superintendents and teachers. About fifty schools lack leaders. salaries reach 1500 to 2500 dollars annually. Many districts cannot attract applicants, forcing boards to hire outside the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John B. Dorman
Dorman
Storm Lake
West Waterloo
Mal‘verti
Nebraska
College Springs
Burlington
Missouri
Spotlight Sadie at Fox Theatre with Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh stars in Spotlight Sadie a Goldwyn production at the Fox Theatre Thursday in a romantic drama praised for realism and strong emotional appeal. The story follows an Irish immigrant woman facing exploitation and moral choices amid a sweeping climax and moments of laughter and tears.
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Goldwyn Star
FOX Theatre
Mae Marsh
Goldwyn
Sadie
Emerald Isle
America
Cleanup at State Auto License Office Des Moines
Checks and old money orders sent to the automobile department are being converted to cash and placed in the treasury by temporarily in charge treasurer BE Hoyt. Hoyt expects several hundred dollars and notes about 20 000 applications require correction before season end. Under the July 1 motor vehicle law licenses will be issued on weight basis with larger cars costing up to 50 or 60 dollars.
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Des Moines
Automobile Department
State House
Treasury
BE. H. Hoyt
Hoyt
Quincy Gains Power From Keokuk Dam
Quincy celebrates converting its street railway from steam to Keokuk electric power. The Quincy Herald notes the long effort by the city council and public to adopt the new system. A large converter is installed and tested as cars on the loop district were moved by electric current for over an hour.
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Keokuk
Quincy
Quincey Herald
Council
New Iowa Code Published Soon Bids Opened for Printing
Des Moines May 28. The state printing board under Ora Williams began ads for bids to print and bind the compiled Iowa laws code. Bids open Friday June 6. The compiled code uses the 1897 code as base with post 1897 amendments, without changing wording. About 2,500 copies will be printed mainly for use by the legislature. The code commission also rewrites and condenses language for possible revision by the special session, with changes to be enacted into law.
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Des Moines
State Printing Board
Ora Williams
Iowa
Code Commission
No Bath Movement Provokes Health Claims in Back Bay
In Boston on May 28 dozens of Back Bay women reportedly avoid all bathing and wearing underwear for ten years, endorsed by Dr. Charles E. Page who links the practice to health. He warns that skipping baths and underwear can prevent colds bronchitis influenza pneumonia and related illnesses in cold weather.
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Boston
Back Bay
Charles E. Page
Great Britain
France
Belgium
America
Arsenne
Germany
Germans Bluff Doubts Over Sign To Armistice
Lieut Ball argues German refusal to sign is bluff and that I the army was whipped and that Germans will be forced to accept terms. He notes morale shifts, deserters, and that a renewed war is unlikely despite tensions at Versailles and Paris talks.
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Lieut. Ball
Europe
Germany
Arconne
Rhine
Luxemburg
Altho
Hindenburg
Waldof
Gentral
Rhineland
Versailles
Paris
France
England
Wilson
League of Nations
Nei
Babe Has Plenty of Grandparents in Maine
Lyman Maine May 28 Dor rance Alton Brown now one month old boasts six great grandparents and four grandparents. He lives with extended family in York county where two great grandfathers reside in Wells Charles Tar box and Charles Stevens. His four great grandmothers include Mrs Julia Brown and Mrs Jackson Colby in Wells and Mr Adeline Stevens and Mrs Mary Tarhox in Kennebunk. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs A C Stevens of Kennebunk and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Weston Brown of Lyman.
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Lyman
Maine
Jackson Colby
Wells
Adeline Stevens
Mary Tarhox
Kennebunk
A. C. Stevens
Weston Brown
Glass of Salts to Relieve Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An advertisement touts Rad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast clears urinal issues, with the effervescent drink made from grape and lemon acids plus lithia.
Child’s Years Ahead Brim with Treats and Toys
The statement notes a young person is expected to enjoy ample indulgence in cookies doughnuts jackknives and petting in the coming years. It frames a lighthearted look at growing up with plenty of treats and affection.
New Vets Organize Post at Sigourney
The American Legion Post organized at Sigourney was named the Leo R. Farmer Post by unanimous consent in honor of Leo R. Farmer who died in service overseas. Capt. C. J. Lambert was chosen commander with Jno. Snakenberg as lieutenant commander and Samuel Ragan as adjutant.
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Sigourney
American Legion
Leo R. Farmer
C. J. Lambert
Jno
Snakenberg
Samuel Ragan
County Launches First Organized Post in Region
Paul Weller, supply officer, describes the post as the first organized effort in the county. The initiative marks a new chapter for local operations and resource management.
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Paul ‘Weller
Fifth Liberty Loan Oversubscribed by Treasury Figures
Washington May 28 Treasury reports total subscriptions to the fifth Victory loan at 5.2493 billion dollars, an oversubscription of about 750 million. The Atlantic and Dallas reserve districts failed to meet their quotas by under one and nearly eight percent respectively.
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Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Atlantic
Dallas
First War Loan Quota Subscriptions Fail in District
The period notes that this was the inaugural war loan in which a district did not subscribe its quota. The event marks a rare shortfall in local funding efforts during the campaign.
Mouse in Pie Costs Baker Fifty Five Dollars
In Topeka Kansas on May 28 a full grown mouse in a pie sold by Carl Singer a baker brought a fine of 25 dollars and 7.50 costs. The pie was eaten by a boy for lunch with members of a produce company office force. It is unclear if the pie was mince.
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Topeka
Kan
Carl Singer
D. H. Graves
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Clean UP
State Auto License Office
Keokuk Dam
Quincy Railway Company
State Street
John W. Ball
168Th Infantry
Liggett
Hines
Coblenz
Bodie
Babe
the Friendly Tobacco
Kentucky
Velvet
Eliggal
Myers Tobacco
Formu
W. B
W. B. Forma
W.B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
Tobacc Ligseit
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