Radio Program for Tomorrow and Thursday Listings
Radio Digest 1927 notes a dense schedule of stations and programs from KFAB to WOW with times. Includes WJZ WCAE WEAF WGN KDKA and others listing music, bands, lectures, and orchestras across cities like Pittsburgh Chicago Des Moines and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Richard Konitz
WJZ
KMA
Shenandoah
Elks Band
Gait Wyw
Chicago
Congress Carnival
Wacoco
Minn
St. Paul
Mulcahey
Mike
WDAF
Kansas City Star
School of the Air
Nighthawk
WEAF
New York
Hoover Sentinels
WEEI
WTAG
Smith Brothers
WGR
WCAE
WWJ
WSAI
WEBH
KSD
WOC
WCCO
WRC
Orchestra
Edgewater Beach
WGN
Chicago Tribune
Sam ‘N’ Henry
Music Box
Correll
Gosden
Hgy
Schenectady
Floyd Carter
Whas
St. Louis
J. J. Eisenbeis
WHO
Des Moines
Bill Whipple
Sweet Meadows
WBZ
Radiotrons
Lipton Receives Small Tip Aboard Leviathan
The Lipton led Leviathan voyage story recounts Sir Thomas Lipton tending a deck chair rug request from a near sighted woman passenger. He complied by fetching a rug and received a fifty cent tip, which he kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
Sir Thomas
Treasury to Advise Against Big Cut in Federal Tax Burden
Washington October 21 the treasury will tell the house ways and means committee on October 31 that any tax reduction should be limited to 250 million dollars Officials cited a 1929 surplus near 600 million from back taxes and railroad securities but projected declines as these revenues fade The treasury favors a one percent cut in the 13 1/2 percent corporate tax a small cut in surtaxes and elimination of many war taxes The Smoot recommendation of 350 million was deemed excessive and could risk deficits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
U. S. Board of Tax Appeals
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Divorce Petition Alleges Desertion by Husband in Iowa Case
Gladys V. Williams files in Washington County District Court seeking divorce and child custody. Defendant J. L. Williams is ordered to answer by November term start and may face default if unrepresented. Attorney for plaintiff is Livingston & Eicher. Notice cites petition filed by October 27, 1927 and court term beginning November 7, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Washington County
Iowa
Gladys V. Williams
J. L. Williams
District Court
Washington
Kalona Clay Company Receivership Notice Issued
The District Court of Washington County Iowa on September 24 1927 ordered all claims against Kalona Clay Company Kalona Iowa to be filed with Receiver L R Spencer at Iowa City or with the Washington County District Court Clerk by November 21 1927. Claims not filed will be forever barred against the company or its assets. L R Spencer Receiver. 1933 Wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona Clay Company
Kalona
Iowa
District Court of
Washington County
Farmers Savings Bank of
Kalona Savings Bank of
Kalona Clay Company Et al
Union Trust Company
Rufus v. Chapin
L. R. Spencer
Iowa City
District Court
Washington
Miss Freda White Visits Washington With Mrs Dewey Conrad
Miss Freda White of Crawfords ville spent today in Washington shopping and visiting Mrs Dewey Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda White
Crawfordsville
Washington
Mrs. Dewey Conrad
High School Tryouts For All at Sea Operetta
Monday tryouts for the new school operetta All at Sea begin with Norma Reaney directing music parts and Helen Wilson overseeing speaking roles. A December presentation is planned as the political assembly and election Day events loom. Hi Y and G R banquet postponed. despite smaller membership, interest remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Reaney
Muic
Helen Wilson
Hi-Life 1928 Staff Introduced at Assembly
An assembly introduced the 1928 Hi-Life staff led by Ruth Wilson editor in chief with H S advisor Mr McCleary. Merritt McDaniel advertising manager announced the upcoming school election to be held October 19 with stump speeches and campaign posters for numerous student awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Life
Ruth Wilson
H. S
McCleary
Merritt McDaniel
Riverside Church Confirms Large Class in 9 O'clock Rite
Right Reverend Henry P. Rohlmann administers Confirmation at Riverside Church. A long list of candidates included Gerald and Leonard Armbruster Frances Bashnage Adrian James and Thomas Dautremont Eulalia Mildred Dunn Leela Dutler Marie Frank Donald Frank Helen Flannagan Loretta Gerot Irene Hora Madonna Omer Kiefer and many others. The ceremony took place Tuesday at 9 o'clock with Bishop Rohlmann leading the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Henry P. Rohlmann
Davenport
Gerald
Leonard Armbruster
Frances Bashnage
Adrian
James
Thomas Dautremont
Eulalia
Mildred Dunn
Leela Dutler
Marie Frank
Donald Frank
Helen Flannagan
Loretta Gerot
Irene
Hora
Madonna
Omer Kiefer
Fred Kusera
Norma
Alberta Knebel
Edith Heitzman
Gladys
Marie Kueneman
Arthur Lorack
Paul Libenguth
Julia Lincoln
Inez Mannion
Peter Rothenburger
Hubert Quinn
Evangeline
Ivan Shradel
Cecil
Victor Strabala
Fred
John Skubal
Charlotte Schnoebelen
Alice Scott
Evelyn Shradel
Florian
Marcellus Swift
John
Robert
Lenore Thomann
Moran Tremm
Magdalen
Ralph Walsh
Harold Firmin
Albert Omer
Dorothy
Laverne
Elaine Waldschmidt
Paul
Verne Veggy
Mildred Rummelhart
Ruth Elder Visits Island Hosts After Lima Stop
Ruth Elder and co pilot Captain George Haldeman were ashore at San Jorg on S. S. Lima after a lull in seas off Horta. Antonio Borda hosted a reception in San Jose Yn and Elder thanked Portuguese officials in Lisbon for hospitality received in the trip aboard the Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Lima
Ruth Elder
Horta
Lima
Pinto
Miss Elder
George Haldeman
San Jorg
Antonio Borda
San Jose
San Jose‘Yn, Gave A Reception. Miss Elder
Lisbon
Captain Haldeman
Demon yell debuts at pep meeting by Washington girls
Friday pep meeting led by senior girls featured songs and jokes. KTNT radio announced Washington beat Muscatine as usual. The event introduced a new Demon yell Tear em up Demons Fight! and included G R candy sale profits of about one dollar. Hockey rule tests for six weeks determined eligibility for the G A A. By C Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KTNT
Washington
Muscatine
G. R
Direct Primary Wins in Maine Referendum Vote
Maine voters upheld the direct primary, with 39,194 against repeal and 19,360 for repeal. Returns from 584 of 623 precincts show rural districts largely opposed restoring caucus control, and only three cities supported repeal. Cumberland County narrowly backed the direct system, while no county favored change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Eastport
Waterville
Rockland
Cumberland County
Thanks for kindness during our bereavement from Lukavsky family
The Lukavsky family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness, sympathy, and flowers during their recent bereavement. They note such generosity will not be forgotten in their dark hours of great need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lukavsky
Not Worth a Rap Quarter Coin Passed as Half Penny
A rap coin from the George I era circulated as a counterfeit half penny, though its true value was about a quarter of that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I
Women who marry late fail as wives say expert
Princess Alexandra Kropotkin says many women who marry after youth lose adaptability and fail as wives. She argues spinsterly women lack real acquaintance with men and know little about men as males, affecting marriage later in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexandra Kropotkin
London
Liberty Magazine
Wear Rings of Roses Fashion in English Society
A close-fitting silk rose neckband becomes a popular evening accessory among English society girls. The ornament contrasts with white shoulders and pink rose outfits, enhancing a peach and cream impression with rose shaded tulle dresses and full skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Favors electrocution for dogs in Hartfort
Dog Warden John Fagan of Hartfort argues electricity is the most humane method to dispose of dogs. He lists hanging gas and shooting as tried and says a brass collar with a wire delivers a painless death in about a minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartfort
Conn
Connecticut
John Fagan
Oskaloosa Youth Dies After Hunting Accident
Leland Larson 25 of Oskaloosa dies after a gun accident during a family reunion hunting trip nine miles west of town. Vernon Gossage of Ottumwa, unloading a .22 rifle, discharged the weapon as they returned to their car. Larson died at Mercy Hospital from loss of blood shortly after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Leland Larson
Larson
Vernon Gossage
Ottumwa
Here
Gossage
Mercy Hospital
Oswandle
Preparations to hang Chicago murderess proceed
Preparations by the state to execute Mrs Catherine Cassler went ahead as she, her family and attorneys made last minute efforts for a stay. Cassler, sentenced to hang Friday for the murder of William Lindstrom, faced possible reprieve as Judge Sullivan's status prompted action from Chief Justice Brothers. The case also named Lillian Fraser and Loren Patrick, who testified and received life sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Catherine Cassler
William Lindstrom
Gov. Small
Cassler
Lillian Fraser
Loren Patrick
Inland dailies press association debates sport coverage
Editors and publishers at the Inland dailies meeting in Chicago lament heavy sport news but say it must continue due to public demand. They discuss publicity for professional sports and consider shifting space to church happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inland Dailies Press Association
United States
Family of Six Die in Garage Fire in Cleveland
A Cleveland family of six perished when a garage building caught fire trapping them on the second floor. Victims are Rufus Williams, wife Beatrice, Bessie 7, Andrew 4, Anna Mae 3, and infant Retha May 4 months. Firemen said the only stair to the Williams apartment burned away early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Rufus Williams
Beatrice
Bessie Williams
Andrew Williams
Anna Mae Williams
Retha May Williams
Williams
Flickering bulb remedy from tapping method
When an electric light bulb stops working, a gentle tap on one side can restore it temporarily. If new bulbs are not available, this method may be a useful stopgap until replacement parts arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Commissione O
Drovers National Bank
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
J. Ben Roach
A. Gilly
Conwell
Walter P. Roach
Jim Beal
B. R. Huginl
W. A. Limerman
J. I. Merrion
Earl Carroll Paroled From Atlanta Penitentiary
Parole granted by Attorney General Sargent frees Earl Carroll after 18 weeks of a one year and one day sentence for perjury. The Broadway producer planned a return to theater as he leaves the Atlanta Federal penitentiary and heads toward the city. Warden Snook noted attorney Herbert Adams will handle Carroll’s release, with Carroll expected to depart the prison farm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Federal Prison Farm
Broadway
Earl Carroll
Attoney
Sargent
Carroll
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Cottage Library
John Snook
Snook
Herbert Adams
New York
Shan da sues Chicago and North Western for damages
Louis A. Shanda files a $25,009 damages suit against the Chicago and North Western railroad in Cedar Rapids Iowa alleging permanent injuries sustained while serving as a station agent at Irving. The filing date is October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Louis A. Shanda
4&T Irving
Iowa Road Board Spends $2.9 Million in September
The Iowa state highway commission reports total highway spending of 2,914,738.48 for September across all counties. Construction leads at 2,602,677.16, maintenance 322,001.30, with Des Moines county highest at 258,517.37 and Benton second at 191,894.90. Other counties listed include Appanoose, Boone, Clinton, Dubuque, Fayette, Jefferson, Linn, Mahaska, Ringgold, Story, Union, Washington, Black Hawk, and Polk with varied sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Highway Commission
J. W. Long
Benton County
Appanoose
Boone
Clinton
Dubuque
Fayette
Jefferson
Linn
Mahaska
Ringgold
Story
Union
Washington
Black Hawk
Polk
Banker T M Dougherty Dies After Stroke At Land Sale
In Clarinda Iowa on October 18 acting as a clerk at a land sale near New Market veteran banker and landowner T M Dougherty suffered a paralytic stroke and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
T. M. Dougherty
New Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radio Digest Publishing Co
KFAB
KOA
WJAX
WLIT
WRVA
WMAQ
Chicago Daily News
U. of Chicaso
W. W. Wattson
Whitney Trio
Chicago Theater Revue
WQJ
Plowboys
Musicale
WOW
Omaha
Sunshine Hour
Lipton
Icks Orvb
Dever
Livingston & Eicher
North
Marion Avenue
Macon
Aud
Chas
Lemley
J. R. Taylor
Political Assembly
Riverside Church
Ruth
Journal
C. Coulter
Iowa Live Stock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
Wayne A. Limerman
Roach, Conwell & Hugill
Oskaloosan
Sues
Road Board
Sale
Big Ben
Homer Stephen
Wellston
Farmer's Co-Operative Association
F. Macon, Auct
Wellston, Iowa
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