Washington Stumbles as Davenport Tops High School 20 to 0
Washington high school lost to Davenport 20 to 0 in a tough afternoon matchup at the local field. Davenport used size and experience to score three touchdowns, while Washington rallied in the second half with open passing and running but could not cross the goal line.
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Washington High School
Husky
Davenport
Invaders
Brookhart
Armi
Washington
Marshall
DuBois
Duke
McGugin
Dempsey
Devenport
Brookhart Place
Kinsler
Dempey
Macon
Thifty Davenport
Burlington
McGugis Albrecht
Marshall i
Moore
Rinert
Fisher
Williams
Korf
Miller
Armil
Hoover
Benson
Fanht
Saur
Repass
Lange Ig
High School Athletic Association
Fairfield
A. W. Clow
Saur Ford
Heavy frost nears season’s end with 29 degree low
The coldest night of the season produced a heavy frost with a low of 29 degrees. It damaged little crops and is seen as seasonably beneficial, coming too late to harm corn and staple crops.
Murderer Roy Walsh Escapes after Conviction
Roy Walsh, found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Renova merchant Al Smith, escaped from the Boulder county jail with aid from an accomplice whose identity is unknown. The jury fixed the death penalty and Walsh was awaiting sentence.
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Associated Press
Boulder
Mont
Roy Walsh
al Smith
Iowan Kills Self at Uncle's Farm Home
J Valli ecutt aged 30 committed suicide by shooting himself at his uncle’s farm home near Monroe Iowa. Despondent over continued ill health is believed to have caused the act. He was unmarried.
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Associated Press
Monroe
J. Valliecutt
Here
Family Operates Sawmill in Cedar County
A sawmill operated by Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Young in Cedar County, Wilton Junction, Ia. is producing native timber for farmers to use in building barns and corn cribs. The operation serves local agricultural needs.
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Associated Press
Wilton
Junction
Cedar County
B. J. Young
Adventist Leader Named Iowa Conference President
Rev. H. H. Hicks, former president of the North Michigan conference of the Seventh Day Adventists, accepts the Iowa conference presidency at the Milwaukee convention. He becomes presiding elder over ninety five churches in Iowa with headquarters in Nevada.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
H. H. Hicks
North Michigan
Seventh Day Adventists
Iowa
Milwaukee
Nevada
Five men rob Rock Island station for $146.19
Five armed unmasked men held up the Rock Island passenger station last night, taking $146.19 paid in earlier. They forced patrons into a toilet and blasted the safe and cash drawer, then fled toward an automobile or freight train. Authorities searched trains and yards with little trace of the robbers.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee
Victor Crone
Ross Ramsey
King
Denison
Fred Sweet
Edwards and
Haney
Frank Casey
Puit
Muscatine
Karl Johnson
S. M. Filipczak
West Chester Defeats Keota 6 to 0 in Big Victory
West Chester High defeated old rival Keota 6 to 0 after Keota won the same margin earlier in the season. West Chester used stronger defense and line play to curb Keota aerial attack, with Holmes and Ralston starring for Keota and Sprague Edwards Kleese Delong and Crawford shining for West Chester. The lone touchdown came late in the second quarter on straight football.
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West Chester
Keota
Holmes
Ralston
Keota Sprague
Edwards
Kleese
Delong
Crawford
MacDonald Thrills in Fox Theatre Firet National Release
Katherine MacDonald stars in Money, Money, Money at the Fox Theatre Monday. Priscilla Hobbs schemes with her father to take a twenty thousand dollar estate advance, only to learn they receive little but debt. Herschell Mayall is Carter the banker. Carl Stockdale plays Hobbs. cast includes Raymond, Will's, Fowler, Loomis, Clary and Dougherty. Larry Evans wrote the story for MacDonald.
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MacDonald
Katherine MacDonald
Fox Theatre
Miss MacDonald
Priscilla Hobbs
Hobbs
Carter
Herschell Mayall
Carl Stockdale
Frances Raymond
Paul Will's
Brenda Fowler
Margaret Loomis
Charles Clary
Jack Dougherty
Larry Evans
Workers Party Calls Mass Meetings Across Cities
The Workers Party of America announced mass meetings in major cities for November 7, marking the sixth anniversary of the Russian Soviet government. In a manifesto, the party urges workers and farmers to oppose U S support for any war against German workers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Workers Party of America
United States
Germany
Hymn in Court As Sunday Dancing Sparks Protest
In Folkestone England magistrates refused a Sunday dancing license sparking a protest by clergy and church members who sang Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow in the courtroom. The Baptist deacon led the hymn as officers cried for order and ejected the demonstrators.
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Folkestone
England
Recording-Breaking Cod Catches Reported Across Regions
Nature Magazine notes codfish weigh from 12 to 85 pounds as a general rule and records of fish from 100 to 175 pounds. The largest New England cod tipped scales at 211.5 pounds making headlines in regional fishing reports.
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Nature Magazine
New England
Birds Have Regional Accents Warned By Ornithologist
A London Opinion item notes an ornithologist arguing that birds exhibit accents tied to their geographic regions. It cites a talk about a Billingsgate parrot whose voice was changed after a wireless aerial tongueing, suggesting regional speech patterns in birds.
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Billingsgate
London
Weight of Ostrichs Stout Frame Noted by Nature Magazine
Adult ostriches weigh from 150 to 400 pounds depending on breed and handling. They are taller than the Indian pony or polo pony, with long strong legs as their most distinctive feature.
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Nature Magazine
Acceptance as Life Stance Echoes in Thought
A reflective remark discusses acceptance as a stance toward life noting it can be beneficial yet questions if one can avoid accepting so much by choosing a different path. The quote explores balance between surrender and agency.
Mt Pleasant Depot Robberies After Football Games
The report describes robberies at Mt Pleasant involving confinement in a men's toilet and a shot fired in the depot areas after football games amid heavy passenger traffic. No injuries are noted in the accessible text.
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Mt. Pleasant
Municipal Bonds Sale Deferred In City Plan
After consulting bond dealers the city postponed selling 24000 worth of water works bonds and approved offering the full 80000 in one block early next year. Officials expect a stronger bid with a single sale. Several bond companies were present to bid on the issue.
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Water Works
Bryan Says Keep Y Bars Up at Y M C A
William J. Bryan urged that the Y M C A should admit only evangelical church members, warning that lowering the membership bar would wreck the organization. The issue was raised during the constitutional convention in Cleveland on October 20.
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Bryan
the Associated Press
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Parsons College Professor Uses Mystery Novel Teaching Method
Fairfield reports Prof. Herbert F. McDougal head of Parsons College journalism writes a mystery novel for class. At each meeting he reads a chapter and students draft an imaginary newspaper recounting events, a method they say sharpens reporting skills.
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Associated Press
Fairfield
Herbert F. McDougal
Parsons College
Strange Lizard From Queensland Walks on Hind Legs
A Queensland curiosity the frilled lizard does not crawl like other lizards but walks on its hind legs and can reach about a yard in height when standing erect.
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Queensland
Acquirement of Culture and Taste in Growth
The inquiry questions whether culture can be acquired without innate taste. It argues that environment alone may not yield true cultural development in children and implies a need for deliberate cultivation of appreciation and exposure.
An Old Alibi Implicates Doctor in Patient Deaths
A physician excuses himself after patient deaths citing noncompliance with his advice, as reported in an old alibi scene. The piece centers on the doctor shifting blame while a case unfolds around medical responsibility.
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Limoeelf
Fluency of Speech and Its Causes
The note asserts that fluency in speech varies among individuals with men often lacking content to speak and women generally similar in that regard. It cites a general principle that speech ease depends on the abundance of material in the speaker’s mind.
US Moves Toward Commercial Reindeer Farming
A report notes an effort to raise reindeer commercially in the United States. The piece outlines the push for scalable herds, potential markets, and challenges for industry development.
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The
United States
Restful people invent drudgery to fill leisure
The remark notes that given the chance for prolonged rest many will create burdensome tasks. It suggests some prefer sport or other activities to occupy time.
Above or Below What Is Your True Intuition
A compact examination asks whether you feel above or below suspicion in a situation, inviting reflection on intuition and outward behavior without asserting any concrete event or verdict.
If They're Good Things Then Come What May
A reflective note from the Boston Transcript quotes a man who aims to take events as they come, acknowledging that often another person has anticipated or redirected those opportunities.
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Boston
Man Who Seeks His Best Must Improve Says Uncle Eben
A quoted remark from Uncle Eben notes that a man who does his best deserves credit but may need improvement before his best is valuable. The line reflects folksy wisdom about effort and progress.
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Eben
Commoner Than Weeds Leaves Vacant Lots to Fill Stations
A note laments that vacant lots once overrun with weeds are now occupied by filling stations. The piece presents a satirical view of urban change and land use.
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