Journal's Weekly News Review A Saturday Feature
Clem F. Kimball lies critically ill in Council Bluffs from sarcomia and Iowa political and labor items fill pages. Reports note Patter son defeats Breakenbridge for state senate. coal wage talks continue. Des Moines air mail totals rise. defense and civic notes, fairs, races, and public works populate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem F. Kimball
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Coolidge backs Hoover efforts amid deficit worry and campaign notes
President Coolidge pledged aid to the Hoover campaign if needed as he reviewed the Budget Bureau report showing a 94 million dollar paper deficit. He planned to convene the bureau head, preach economy, and seek remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Budget Bureau
United States
Ureau
National tennis youths bid for men's singles title
Five junior champions from France Australia Cuba and the United States will compete for the men’s singles crown at the national tennis championship in Forest Hills New York next week. A milestone world record medal score 872 over 72 holes was set by George Von Elm of Detroit, while Hawkeye track prospects improved with news of Joe R. Alli- forward move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Australia
Cuba
Are
United States
Forest Hills
New York
George von Elm
Detroit
Ladies of the Mob and More in Weekly Program
The feature slate includes Clara Bow in Ladies of the Mob with a gangland romance and a crooked husband plot. The Escape with Virginia Valli and William Russell offers dramatic escape drama, while Fools for Luck stars W C Fields and Chester Conklin in a comic caper. The plan runs Monday through Saturday with distinct titles each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underworld
Clara Bow
Clara
Tab
Virginia Valli
William Russell
New York
W. Fields
Chester Conklin
Ladies of the Mob
Clara Row
W. C. Fields
Washington in Wartime News Highlights of September 9 1918
Local families learn sons reach overseas with the 85th division at Camp Dodge. Des Moines editor Mary Isabelle Smith visits Washington to speak on temperance. New teacher reception at the high school features Lincoln school staff and toastmaster H. E. Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Berdo
Tom
Camp Dodge
Mary Isabelle Smith
Des Moines
State Temperance Magazine
Washington
C. H. Wilson
Methodist Church
Sartor
Lincoln School
H. E. Case
James Shearer
Will Shearer
Dade Shearer
D. J. Patterson
Robert Patterson
Monmouth
Illinois
W. F. Brintton
Rochester
Minnesota
Waterloo
Ben Cherry
Company K
W. M. Cherry
Alice Gookin
Ainsworth
John Clegg
John S. Wilson
Camp Cody
Draft call to send 5305 men to Camp Dodge
From Des Moines word the October draft will call 5 305 men from Town for military service at Camp Dodge. Local notes include theatre listings, school movements, births, marriages, and various community updates from September 14, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Catherine Calvert
Fox Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
Graham
Dean's
E. A. Applegate
Journal
Beulah Kerr
Brighton
Rhea Warren
Noted Washington People Mrs Gertrude Bowman Profile
Washington society piece profiles Mrs Gertrude Bowman a longtime resident and organizer in the Hoover circle. It describes her role coordinating D A R receptions and her work with Girl Scout programs, noting her close ties to official Washington life and her possible future position if the Hoovers move to the White House.
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Washington
Saturday Evening Post
Herbert Hoover
S. Street
Mrs. Hoover
California
Hoover
New York
White House
Coolidge
Mrs. Bowman
Bowman
Bible Club Opens New Year Meeting at Mrs Wilson’s
The Four nightly club Bible department plans a Monday 2:30 PM gathering at Mrs F L Wilson’s home. The leader urges full attendance for an energetic first meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
Four Nightly Club
F. L. Wilson
Apple exhibitors win two seconds at Oskaloosa fair
R. E. Brown and A. L. Young captured five first honors and two seconds for their apples at the Oskaloosa fair. The prize exhibit comes from apples raised at the Brookhart Orcalord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Brown
A. L. Young
Oskaloosa Fair
Brookhart Orcalord
Louisa County Women’s Christian Temperance Union elects leaders
In Morning Sun the Louisa county Women’s Christian Temperance Union re elected Ida Chittum of Wapello as president and K V Humphrey of Wyman as vice president. J K Dunn of Wyman becomes secretary and J M Owens treasurer. At Gladwin the fourth district of the Louisa county council of Religious Education chose B H Shearer as president with T H Jones as vice president and William Gilkey as secretary treasurer. The report also notes community visits and local social events, including visits by Sue James of Saratoga to Columbus City and various family gatherings across nearby towns.
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Columbus Junction
Sept
Ida. Chittum
Wapello
Louisa County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Kk. V. Humphrey
Wyman
J. K. Dunn
J. M. Owens
B. H. Shearer
Louisa County Council of Religious Education
Gladwin
T. H. Jones
William Gilkey
Edith Orr
Normi Giffey
Lyle Weber
H. H. Parker
John Tindall
Sue James
Saratoga
California
Elnora Coltoin
Virginia Garner
Columbus City
Ohio
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Monday Evening
The Daughters of Union Veterans will hold their regular meeting at the hall Monday evening at 7 30. All members are urged to be present.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Evening Literature Fortnightly Club Meeting Notices
The Evening Literature Fortnightly Club will meet Monday September 10 at the home of Mrs Ruth Lemley and the Sunset Circle will meet September 12 at one p.m. with Mrs J Cunningham. Election of officers is planned and all members and ladies are urged to attend. A social time will follow. The Cunninghams will soon move to Crawfordsville. Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lemley
J. C. Cunningham
Cunningham
Crawfordsville
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