Fall Festival Schedule Two Days of Contests and Shows
A two day Fall Festival program lists horse shoe contests poultry judging and dairy cattle judging on Thursday September 18 at Central Park and East Main Street with bands prizes and aerial acts. Friday September 19 features band concerts novelty attractions and prize drawings at Kendrick Field Airport and Downtown East Main Street with Florence Four and Brody Delevan performances.
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Andy Blattner
Mariotte
Brody & Delevan
Florence Four
Central Park
East Main Street
Airport
Washington
Marisette
Kendrick Field
Church of Christ names new officers in district meeting
The Southeastern Iowa district convention of the Church of Christ concluded with election of officers. Named were Rev. Lou Leeds Ottumwa president, Rev. C. V. Pence Knoxville vice president, Rev. Tom Fogelsone Muscatine young people's secretary, Rev. Marion Williams Askaloosa Bible works secretary, Mrs. S. P. Williamson Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Rats and Mice the World s Most Costly Animal Pests
Protect your property and health by using Maro to get rid of rats and mice. Maro will not harm domestic animals and guarantees to kill rodents if used as directed. Rat distribution of plague is implied. a 50 cent box is advertised to do the work.
How Old Are You Lose Fat With Kruschen Salt Diet
An advertisement touts a 50 day plan to shed weight by cutting sweets and starches and taking Kruschen Salts each morning. It cites several weight losses by unnamed women and urges readers to visit Lemmons Pharmacy or any drug store to purchase the product.
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New York
Lemmons
Phermacvy
Missionary Society Secretaries Named for Mitchelville
Mrs. R. V. Hughes of Mitchelville and another secretary were named to lead the missionary societies. The announcement highlights their roles and duties within the organizations.
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R. V. Hughes
Mitchelville
Missionary Societies
Woman flyer Ruth Alexander killed in San Diego plane crash
Ruth Alexander, 20 year old aviator from San Diego, died near Loma Portal after a flight to New York. The low wing monoplane crashed into a hill in a residential area as dense fog likely caused loss of bearings shortly after takeoff.
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San Diego
Calif
Ruth Alexander
Loma Portal
Here
New York
Alexander
Henderson Battles For Radio Station Rights
W H Henderson of Shreveport Louisiana returns to Washington to contest broadcasting rights for his Hello World station. He is known for an outspoken, unorthodox style and previously submitted 167000 affidavits from listeners claiming life would be incomplete without his programs.
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Washington
W. H. Henderson
Shreveport
Hello World
Radio Commission
Henderson
Commission
Born into trapeze life Florence Four and family perform high stunts
Florence Baldwin and fellow performers describe their ascent in aerial trapeze work about a 114 foot apparatus. They say the act was born from collaboration and family ties with Mrs Horton and Mr Riley joining two years ago. The Mariottes, a separate trio, have shaped a three year rise featuring a seven minute head down balance and touring, including the Keith-Orpheum circuit, with future Cuba engagements anticipated.
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Florence Baldwin
Florence Four
Charles Riley
Mrs. Baldwin
Mrs. Horton
Dixie
Marioettes
Debing
Marjorie
Minnesota
Mariotte
Keith-Orpheum
Michigan
Mariotte’s
Cuba
Manure Pile Start Sparks Delevan and Brody Act
Arnold Stein performing as Delevan of the Brody and Delevan act admits his first tumbling start on a Milwaukee manure pile. Brody explains that all acrobats began there and notes their decades of experience and daring stunts including a fingertip baja and a fish spin on a pole amid windy conditions.
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Arnold Stein
Delevan
Brody and Delevan
Milwaukee
Hirst Brody
Tree
Brody
Brinkley Medical License Revoked in Kansas
The Kansas medical board unanimously revoked Dr. John R. Brinkley’s license after witnesses described his goat gland rejuvenation surgery as bunk and quackery. The decision followed witnesses who reported a $750 goat to male patient transplantation procedure.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas Medical Board
John R. Brinkley
Kansas
Top Speed at Fox theatre stars Joe E Brown and cast
Joe E Brown leads the film Top Speed now at Fox theatre. Bernice Claire drives a Ford. extras number 750. Mervyn LeRoy, later a director, once a hoofer. Rita Flynn and Jack Whiting noted for red hair. Laura Lee runs a silver fox ranch and is an aviatrix. Joe Brown bruised his face diving for a scene. filming used Lake Narconian Club California as location.
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Joe E. Brown
Fox Theatre
Bernice Claire
Joe FE. Brown
Laura Lee
The Sky Hawk Tops Local Theater Previews
Hollywood release The Sky Hawk thrills audiences with its first all dialog Movietone. Stars John Garrick Helen Chandler and Gilbert Emery shine with strong supporting turns from Billy Bevan Compton and Lennox Pawle. Director John Blystone delivers a career milestone and Llewellyn Hughes story adaptation adds drama.
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Hollywood
London
John Garrick
Helen Chandler
Gilbert Emery
Althe Billy Bevan Lovee Compton
Lennox Pawle
John Blystone
Llewellyn Hughes
Bardell
Campbell Gallan
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Hoover & Porter
General Mercuanuise
West Chester
Certo
Fleischmann
General Merchandise
West Chester, Iowa
Trapeze
Binkley
Wostert
Shy Hawk
Wii
Graham Theatre
Samuel
Harden
The
Carnegie Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
American National Theatre
Metrocco
Legion of Honor
France
Onal Warden
Dra. W. B. Caldwell
American Tobacco Company
Lordo “Hurch
Samu Harden Church
Church
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