Paris Bishop to address Foreign Missionary Society meeting
Edgar T. Blake of Paris France will address the Women s Foreign Missionary Society annual general executive meeting in Des Moines October 18 2 followed by talks from Miss Anna Gordon Bishop Thomas Nicholson and others. The society lists a large membership across departments and nations.
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Des Moines
Edgar T. Blake
Paris
France
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Erelyn Riley Nicholson
Kine
Little Light Herald
Blake
Living Church
Moscow
Russia
Anna Gordon
Woman's Christian Temperance Nfon
Thomas Nicholson
Artist Prince of Sweden gifts vase for St Bridget tribute
In Vadstena Sweden the so called Artist Prince Prince Eugene brother of King Gustav presented a hand silver vase crafted by himself for memorial services honoring Saint Birgitta known as St Bridget Sweden's first great international figure The ceremony drew attention to Birgitta a noblewoman who founded the Brigittine Convent and left Swedish prophetic works and revelations as classics
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Stockholm
Prince Eugene
Gustav
Sweden
Prince
St. Bridget
Vadstena
St. Pridget
Relma Lageriof
Sweten
Nathan Soderblom
Archistop
Birgitta
Digs Up Meteorite In English Field
A workman in England reported a meteorite fall and dug up the stone in a field. Only about a few dozen such sky stones have been recorded in Britain.
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England
Circle of the M. I. church social and church notices
Notices announce a Circle of the M I church social at Mrs J A Harwood home Thursday at 2 30 pm The BL BR class of Methodist boys plans a wetter roast Thursday evening the 27th Mrs Stutsman will coordinate a 430 pm meet and each member should bring ten cents Walnut Woman's club to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Chorgening Baptist Ladies rummage sale Saturday Oct 6 Two doors south of Klein Clothing Company TG Ladies Aid and families invited to church Friday Sept 28 hosts Mrs Maude Sanders Mrs Blanche Romine and Mrs Velva Green will serve refreshments at 7 pm
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M. I
J. A. Harwood
Stutsman
Walnut Woman's Club
Ralph Chorgening
The
Baptist Tadies
Klein Klothing Kompany
Maude Sanders
Blanche Romine
Velva Green
Women church groups plan Friday meetings across town
The Women’s Home Missionary society meets Friday at 2 p.m. with leader Mrs. S. W. Throckhart and transport provided. Rain option moves gathering to the church. The Ladies Aid of the Christian church plans Thursday evening officers and future year plans. Welliston Social Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Mary McKinstry. The W B R C hosts a Wednesday social at Mrs. Jno Davison’s home near Graham Theatre inviting Civil War Veterans. Group nine of the Methodist Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2:30 with Mrs. T J Lewis bring-your-own-work. Moose Lodge social and Highland Four orchestra perform Thursday evening.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
T. W. Hunter
S. W. Throckhart
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
W. BR. C
Jno. Davison
Graham Theatre
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
T J. Lewis
East Washington Street
Notice summaries from local fraternal and church groups
Regular meeting of Da Mascus Shrine Number 10 at the Commercial Club with social time after. The Intermediate League of the Methodist church plans a membership dinner at six thirty with youths aged 12 to 16 invited. K of P meets in Oskaloosa on October 1 at Castle Hall in honor of Grand Chancellor Geo True. Incentive Toned Improvement League hosts a luncheon at the Commercial Club on Thursday October 4.
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Damascus
Intermediate League of the
Methodist Church Wi! Erjoy
Oskaloosa
Castle Hall
Geo. C
Ralph Minick
C. C
Encentive Toned Improvement League
Commercial Club
Chautauqua Board Meeting and Choir Rehearsal Notices
The Chautauqua board calls a meeting at the Commercial Club Thursday at eight o'clock. M KE Choir invites members to rehearsals Thursday evening at 7:30. Notices signed by J J Miller and others reference a 18913 and 19112 docket or notice numbers.
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Chautauqua Board
Commercial Club
M. KE
J. J. Miller
Railways launch nationwide campaign on packing furniture
The Associated Press reports a September drive by American railroads to cut loss and damage of household goods in transit. Four major rail groups back the effort to educate the public and rail agents on proper marking packing boxing and crating to improve rail shipments.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Railroads of America
American Railway Association
United States
American Railway Express Co
National Furniture Warehousemen’s Association
Canada
American Warehousmen’s Association
Farm near Washington sold to Foster and Marek
Land at S800 Chas. W. Prebyl sells 80 acre farm in Jackson Township seven miles northeast of Washington. Buyer is John Foster and Chas. Marek. Deal handled by Derpsey Land Company. Market bargain attracts careful investors now.
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Chas. W. Prebyl
Jackson Township
John Foster
Chas. Marek
Washington
Derpsey Land Company
Discover Virtues in So-Called Bad Boys at Allendale
Edward L. Bradley, director of Allendale Farm on 260 acres with 100 boys, argues that "badness" is a natural part of development. He tolerates normal misbehavior but bans cigarette use, expels only two boys in years, and believes the boys act as brothers and keepers. The farm hosts a diverse group and claims many graduates earn substantial salaries and become family men.
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Lake Villa
Allendale
Edward L. Bradley
Captain Bradley
Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Bredley
League of Nations
Literary Society at Fort Madison Prison
The Historical and Literary Society at Fort Madison Penitentiary comprises convicts elected by unanimous vote and approved by the warden. Semi monthly meetings in the prison auditorium feature papers and discussions on literature and history, followed by cake and ice cream. The society is run by inmates, with the president and secretary treasurer serving terms for larceny and perjury respectively.
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Associated Press
Fort Madis
Historical and Literary Society
Head like a billiard ball headline shocks readers
A brief quip from the Boston Transcript notes a bald man with a head likened to a billiard ball, illustrating a sharp, humorous observation typical of the era.
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Boston Transcript
Conceal Blackmail in Ward Murder Case
Plains N Y September 26 Isaac N Mills arguing for Ward acquittal said the blackmail secret caused the murder would never be revealed He claimed he avoided Ward family testimony Peters came to New York with little money and a pack of cards posing as a con man carrying out the blackmail threat with accomplices.
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The
Associated Press
Wui T ‘E Plains
N. Y
Isaac N. Mills
Walter S. Ward
Ward
Clarence Peters
Mills
Peters
New York
Mexican Revolt Damage Claims Top $250 Million
Mexican City reports that claims for damages to foreign property from the Mexican revolution total over 250 million dollars in the National Claims Commission filings. If a revolutionary claims convention is adopted after U S Mexican diplomatic relations resume, the total could rise as many claims await settlement through diplomatic channels.
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Mexican City
National Claims Commission
United States
Mexico
National Commission
State checker resumes testimony in Backman case
Allen Munn, state checker, resumes testimony as the first witness for the state against John A. Backman charged with mishandling about eight thousand dollars of city funds while superintendent of Des Moines park department. Munn identified payroll records showing fictitious employees. county attorney Seeburger said the state will likely rest by week’s end.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Allen Munn
Checker
John A. Backman
Park Department
Munn
Backman
Seeburger
Cooperative Cattle Sale Opens in Atlantic Iowa
More than thirteen hundred head from North Park Colorado arrive for Iowa's first cooperative sale aimed at cutting yardage and feeding charges. Nelson G Kraschel of Harland Iowa oversees the auction with cattlemen from Colorado and Iowa in attendance. future annual sales and additional Colorado cattle sales are planned.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Iowa
North Park
Colorado
United States
North Park Growers Association of
Towa
Stock Yard Commission
Nélson G. Kraschel
Harlan
Jaws
Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado Farm Bureau Federation
Kraschel
It's a good way to Introduce yourself
A brief note references a person seeing an advertisement in the Journal as a potential introduction. It frames a first contact approach and mentions the newspaper as the source of the ad. The line implies a practical step in outreach and networking.
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Journal
Eighteen Russian Refugees Hold Deportation at Ft. McDowell
San Francisco reports 18 Russians, part of a 526 refugee group, held for deportation after fleeing the Bolshevik advance. They say no land is open to them and fear execution if sent back. Mrs. Lubov Shulgovsky faces deportation despite family pleas. two others are being returned for crime and mental deficiency.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Vladivostok
Red” Army
Ft. McDowell
Manila
Merritt
Nicholas
Russia
Far Eastern
Red
George Stark
Japan
China
United States
U. S
Lubov Shulgovsky
Alexander
Vera
Shulgovsky
Department of Labor
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Royal Court
Washington
Kremlin
Moscow
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West Cheater
Art Department
Ruth Wilson
Frank Appleby
Mise Fdna Genkinger
Clarence Jacobs
Mason City
J. F. Boeve
Geneva Tlunter
Herman Genkineer
Jacobs
Washington Young Peopte
W. F Jacobs
Washington High Schools
Jacobs Vulcanizing
North Town
Bridge
Berdo
Gahour
Welliston Social Club
Mary McKinstry
Moose Lodge
Hichland Four Orchestra
Cyrus
DD. L. Carbaugh
H. P
Jersey
Literary Society
FT. Madison Prison
Clinton
Oxford
A. E. Atchison
Lin
Mes. Rothschild
Chicago
Rothschild’s
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