M. E. Conference Opens Wednesday at Fairfield
The Iowa Conference opens Wednesday at Fairfield with Dr. W W Bowers and many local Methodists attending. Bishop Frederick Keeney of Omaha chairs devotions and speeches include Evangelism by Loren Edwards and Board of Foreign Missions by R E Diffendorfer. A schedule lists sessions through September 13 with addresses from Daniel Brummitt and Ida Belle Lewis among others.
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W. W. Bowers
Washington
Frederick T. Keeney
D. D
O. F. Fix
Loren M. FE. Edwards
Denver
Colorado
Board of Foreign Missions
R. E. Diffendorfer
Woman's Home Missionary Society
L. T. Gobble
Evangelium
Loren M. Edwards
Board of Temperance
Byaymond
Dan Brummitt
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
W. R. Keeser
Ida Belle Lewis
Tientsin
China
Loren M Edwards
Dinning Room
Church
A.S. Smith
Frederick T. Keen
Mr and Mrs Wallace Tour the North by Auto
Leigh Wallace and his wife returned from a several weeks mobile trip through Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa traveling from Des Moines via Dubuque to Madison the Dells Fond du Lac and across eastern Wisconsin to Lake Superior Duluth Hibbing Virginia and Hibbing enjoying rest and sightseeing before the rain.
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Leigh Wallace
Des Moines
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dubuqus
Madison
Dells
Fondu Lac
Lake Superior
Duluth
Virginia
Hibbing
Bimiji
Delegates Named for Local Church Laymen’s Association
The document lists September conference sessions in Washington DC with times and speakers including Dr. Loren M. Edwards and Dr. E. J. Gratz. Delegates to represent the local church at the Laymen’s Association are William Sutherland C W Busby Charles Davis F L Wilson R B Brown Perry Beenblossom G F Pauls C M Keck and Carl Hedges.
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D. C
Seasion
Intenerant’s Wives’ Association
Loren M. Edwards
Men's Brotherhood
E. J. Gratz
D. D. Forsyth
William Sutherland
C. W. Busby
Charles Davis
F. L. Wilson
R. BE. Brown
Perry Beenblossom
G. F. Pauls
C. M. Keck
Carl Hedges
Bank Credit Figures Hit High Levels in U S
The Federal Reserve Board reports in its bulletin that bank credit in use in the United States has reached record high levels in the last two months. Banks largely used surplus funds to purchase securities amid ongoing lack of loanable money, with increased demand deposits noted as a key development.
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Washington
Sept
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Grandma Dances a Jig at 102 in Baldwin Family Party
Mrs. Hanna Eldred celebrated her 102nd birthday in Baldwin New York by dancing a jig with 80 of her 183 descendants. The celebrant recalled lively days of the Virginia reel and noted she could dance that way several times a week if birthdays occurred more often. She then ate pickled beets and cold meat.
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Baldwin
N. Y
Hanna Eldred
New Year Starts Training at County Hospital
Five young women begin a three year nurse training program at Washington County Hospital amid sixteen current students. The class size limits due to 25 beds, with instructors Mrs. Anna E House and Miss Frances Minick. Courses include local lectures and six months at the State University Hospital in Iowa City.
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Washington County Hospital
Ruth Eggers
Orpha Morgan
Washington
Beatrice Klopfenstein
Wayland
Bonnie Kelsey
Ainsworth
Myrtle Hodson
Mt. Pleasant
Anna FE. House
Frances Minick
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Diana McNeill
Hattie McConnell
Marguerite Springman
Jessie Rice
Leona Allen
Marcella Zdarsky
Besale Love
Yoder, Caldwell, Johnson and Harvey
Senator Brookhart Busy Not Stumping for LaFollette Campaign
Senator Brookhart of Iowa declined to discuss campaign stumping saying he is busy with National Rifle Association shooters at Camp Perry. He told the Associated Press he is occupied with the NRA event and would not comment on political policies.
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Associated Preas
Camp Perry
Brookhart
Iowa
LaFollette- Wheeler
National Rifle Association
Associated Press
Will Abandon Customs Cordon Along Ruhr
Paris reports the French and Belgian customs cordon on the eastern Ruhr frontier will be abandoned tomorrow under the London agreement. Word comes from Owen D Young's office via the reparations commission. Optimism persists about progress of the Dawes plan and German efforts to meet obligations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ruhr
Owen D. Young
Mr. Young
Roy Wells Injured in Farm Accident Near Washington
Roy Wells of eight miles west of Washington sustained painful injuries including fractured ribs when a blind-sided cow collided with him while he worked at his farm. He is recovering and will need care as bones knit and strengthen.
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Roy Wells
Washington
District Court in Session Opens September Term
The September term of the District Court opened with Judge Charles A. Dewey presiding. Court reporter Mrs. C. A. Needham noted the docket and assignments. The grand jury is summoned for tomorrow and petit jurors report Monday at 1 30. Probate cases and many reports will keep the term busy. James Glasgow will serve as clerk for the last term.
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District Court
Wes
Charles A. Dewey
C. A. Needham
James. Glasgow Willerve
LaFollette Wheeler campaign names speakers announced
David K. Niles unveiled a list of 500 speakers for the LaFollette Wheeler campaign. Notables include Jane Addams Leona Gale Norman Hapgood Daniel Hoan J Jeannette Rankin. The roster covers districts nationwide with prominent voices to drive campaigns locally.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sept
LaFollette-Wheeler
David K. Niles
Independent Ticket
Jane Addams
Leona Gale
Norman Hapgood
New York
Daniel Hoan
Milwaukee
J. H. Hopkins
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Rome Men And Fortune In Satire Of Juvenal
A historical fragment frames Juvenal's critique that Romans seek wealth relentlessly. It contrasts men who amass fortunes with an incapacity to enjoy them, blaming avarice for a hollow existence.
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Rome
Mrs. D. Cocklin Dies at St Paul in 85th Year
Mrs. Hester Cocklin widow of St David Cocklin and mother of Samuel J. Cocklin dies in a St Paul hospital after a long illness. Her remains will be brought to Washington for funeral at 3 PM in Jones McElhinney chapel with Dr Bowers officiating. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. She identified with the Eureka and Washington Methodist Churches and was survived by her son Samuel Joseph.
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Hester Cocklin
St. David Cocklin
Samuel J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Minnesota
Washington
Jones & McElhinney Chapel
Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cocklin
Hester Powell
Eureka
David Cocklin
Charles
Samuel Joseph
Iowa City Hosts Brightest Statewide Lights for Mail Flights
Iowa City operates the strongest searchlights in Iowa with 15,000 watt beams seen across five states. The lights guide mail planes between Chicago and Omaha at night, while a radio station at the field broadcasts market reports and government data.
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Iowa
Iowa City
United States Mail
Postal Service
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Guthrie Center
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Chicago
Omaha
Iowa City Light & Power Co
Farmers Co-Op Union to Elect 1925 Officers
Farmers Educational and Co-Operative union of the American-Iowan group will elect officers for 1925 at its eighth annual meeting in DFS MOVIES In on September 19 Milo Reno president says about 300 delegates and members are expected The gathering will focus on agricultural conditions and needs with resolutions likely on those topics while political issues were not predicted by leaders.
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DFS
Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union
American-Iown Union
Milo Reno
Cattle Congress At Waterloo To Feature Expanded Exhibits
Waterloo notes the Dairy Cattle congress will run September 22 to 28 with bigger displays and two new hollow tile barns 36 by 240 feet and 36 by 300 feet. Secretary E S Estel says this year’s event will be the most complete and extensive yet. Exhibitors from many regions are already listed.
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Waterloo
E. S. Estel
Estel
Spanish War Vets Open National Encampment in Michigan City
Michigan City Ind Sept 8 Address by Harry S New postmaster general Mayor W F F Doll and Rep A J Hickey of Indiana were set for the opening business session of the national encampment of United Spanish War Veterans today.
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Michigan City
Ind
Harry S. New
W. F. F. Doll
A. J. Hickey
Indiana
United
Car stolen from Ray Cox along Gasoline Alley
A Ford touring car owned by Ray Cox was taken from in front of the Cox repair shop on Gasoline Alley Saturday night. It was driven away during the evening and Cox suspects it was stripped of tires and removable accessories.
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Ray Cox
Cox Repair Shop
Gasoline Alley
Cox
National Riflemen to Camp Perry Shoot Des Moines
The Iowa contingent led by Senator Smith W. Brookhart and Major Fred S. Herd has arrived at Camp Perry Ohio for the national rifle tournament running through October first. The Des Moines Des Moines Waterloo Oskalodsa Council Bluffs Iowa City Audubon and other listed guardsmen form the Iowa National Guard rifle team under Major Herd’s leadership.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Fred S. Herd
Iowa
Camp Perry
Ohio
Major Herd
Iowa National Guard
A. &. Newby
F. C. Wing
Waterloo
H. Weaver
Council Bluffs
A. Baldwin
Iowa City
D. M. Freeland
E. B
Huffman
L. W. Cummings
L. A. Talbot
Audubon
Tad
Chicago Board of Trade votes to create cotton futures market
The Chicago Board of Trade approves establishment of a cotton futures market on the floor with a 671 to 4 vote in favor. The move marks a major extension of trading activity for the exchange.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Masons of Iowa Buy Home for Aged Members in Bettendorf
The Masonic order of Iowa purchased the Bettendorf estate for 50 000 dollars to house aged and dependent brothers widows and children. The property formerly owned by W P Bettendorf cost about 250 000 dollars and sits on 22 acres three miles east of Davenport overlooking the Mississippi. After the Bettendorf deaths the property came to Oscar C Staley a former Bettendorf relation.
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Davenport
Sept. S
Masons of
Iowa
W. P. Bettendorf
Mississippi River
Bettendorf
Mississippi Valley
Delegates welcomed at 77th Red Men session in Indiana
Governor Ee. F. Branch and Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank welcomed delegates to the 77th session of the Improved Order of Red Men. Registration showed over 600 delegates from 40 states attended in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of the United States
Ee. F. Branch
Indiana
Samuel Lewis Shank
Morbid State Neurosis Described as Medical Scribing Term
The phrase outlines a medical concept where a morbid state is written as a clinical term. It notes neuroses as disorders affecting emotion, nutrition, heat, perception, circulation and sensory systems, with distinctions between clonal and organic forms.
Iowan Travel Tale Ends With Tire Trouble
A traveler along the Iowa City route busts a tire nine miles out as the sun heats the road. A big red truck arrives driven by Clayton Bear who helps with the repair and retrieves tools left behind.
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Iowa City
Osh
Clayton Bear
Clayton
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