Washington Gets Next Ad Club Meet
The ninth district Advertising Clubs convention will be held in Washington next summer. Davenport hosted the recent gathering with about five hundred registrations and national figures in advertising. Washington’s bid was unanimously favored, with plans to stage the event like a chautauqua using tents due to hotel shortages. Leaders from Washington include Joe Falk and local club members who attended Davenport.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Davenport
Washington
Falk
Joe Falk
Joe Alk
Frank Miller
Lee Holland
Charles Davis
Tusty Bramer
I. Rothechold
Walter Conner
George MebDaniels
Ralph Shannon
Faith and the Senses Quote Reflects Pascal Thought
Faith affirms many truths the senses do not speak on yet does not deny sensory testimony. The idea holds faith is superior to sensory limits but not contrary to what the senses convey.
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Pascal
Heavy September Rainfall Totals 5.89 Inches
Official measurements report 5.89 inches of rainfall for the first twenty days of September with unusually heavy rains and cooler weather. A recent period of yesterday and last night added 0.48 inches, contributing to the totals.
Governor Hammill Praises Work of the Boys and Girls Clubs
Acting Governor John Hammill lauded Iowa state and district fairs for educating rural youth. He said livestock competitions foster intelligent citizenship, self reliance, and productive labor, stressing agriculture as a modern, structured field that offers attractive lifelong opportunities.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Iowa
John Hammill
Towa
Seld
Platinum Wire Finer Than Silk Thread
The article notes platinum wire drawn to extreme fineness with 30 000 strands laid side by side fitting into an inch and 150 strands bound together making a thread as thick as a raw silk filament, illustrating exceptional filamentous quality.
Jury Trials Ended as Court Discharges Jurors
Judge Henry Wagner announced the term's end and discharged jurors while noting assignments for the September term. Two jury verdicts were reached, including Daugherty vs Miller for 1389.19, with Laura Matthews presiding as foreman. Equity cases begin Monday with Stewart vs Beal and Cannon vs Brown, then Frank Stewart vs Mannhardt.
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A. BE. Daugherty
M. L. Miller
Laura Matthews
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Fred J L. Stewart
P. C. Beal
Cannon Vs. Brown
Frank Stewart
D. W. Mannhardt
Remembered Accident Echoes In Maine Death Note
A Maine newspaper reports a man killed after being struck by a railroad train and notes he had a similar accident a year earlier. The piece laments a dangerous habit that seems to persist and hopes the pattern ends.
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Maine
Makes It Easier to Forgive in MNetic Mat Metaphor
A short Amergon quotation on forgiveness likens human interaction to a magnetic material that draws people together. It suggests forgiveness comes easily when relationships resemble a magnetic attraction, framing mercy as a natural social impulse.
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Amer Gon
Parsnips Featured For Cold Weather Nourishment
Parsnips provide wholesome nourishment with starch and sugar, offering a heat giving property suitable for cold weather. The passage highlights their nutritive value and practical use in chilly conditions.
Stamp Cancelling Machine Added to Washington Post Office
A new stamp cancelling machine was received at the Washington post office and put in service today. It is a modern motor operated device replacing the older machine. For years the local office had sought such equipment.
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Washington Post Office
Judge Allen Calls for International War Outlawing
Judge Florence Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court urged Iowa audiences that America must lead in drafting international law to outlaw war. She proposed a world code, an international court, and a conference of nations to codify just rules and penalize war as crime, urging women to join the antiwar effort.
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Boone
America
Florence
Ohio Supreme Court
Iowa League of Women Voters
Allen
Tattoos Owners Names on Dogs In New York
A New York man claims a profitable trade as a tattoo artist for dogs. Directory listings show him as a tattooer of dogs and an inquiry reveals many dog owners have their names tattooed on their pets' skin.
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New York
How to Hang Old Glory
The guide explains proper flag orientation when hung on a wall or building with the blue field to the observer's left. It adds that when displayed outdoors with no backdrop the field should face north or east.
Frost Damage Hits Some Local Corn Crops
Farmers report frost left visible damage in slough or low spots where corn was planted late, with about nine acres near town almost ruined. Most grain on higher ground escaped unscathed while statewide reports show scattered losses though not a large local total, and potato yields look better than usual with county near self sufficiency.
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Washington County
Italy eyes broader tourist pull beyond famed cities
Italy reopens its tourism engine after war with 500 million lire in prewar gains. 1922 world tourism brought 2 billion lire led by emigrant remittances, now waning due to U S immigration limits. Promoters urge touring Abruzzi, Puglia, Romagna alongside Rome Naples Sicily Florence Venice Alps.
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Europe
America
United States
Rome
Naples
Sicily
Florence
Venice
Italian Alps
Abruzzi
Puglie
Romagna
Beauty Recipe: Cheerfulness Preserves Youthful Looks
A Dickens era maxim on beauty notes cheerfulness and content as great beautifiers and famous preservers of youthful appearance, asserting inner disposition shapes outward glow and vitality.
Texas Could Form Five States by Popular Decision
The text notes a treaty provision from Texas admission to statehood allowing Texas to be divided into five states at the choice of residents. It states this right remains unquestioned today.
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Texas
Cleaning White Furniture With Baking Soda Solution
White furniture can be cleaned by dissolving baking soda in warm water and applying with a soft cloth. Rub with a dry cloth afterward to remove finger marks and dirt. Use a half teaspoon per pint of water.
Muddy Road Troubles Near Grace Hill Include John McCaleb
Three trucks have run daily this week while mud slows progress on a clay hill south of Grace Hill. John McCaleb measured the depth as about one foot, with ongoing overhead costs and bin fill issues affecting operations.
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John McCaleb
Grace Hill
Hae
John
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