Officers Elected by Horticulturalists
At the Southeast ern Horticultural society meeting in Fairfield the group voted to hold next year’s meeting in Humeston. The officers for this year were re elected: President H F Pumphry Fairfield Vice President S B Dewey Washington Secretary W T Richey Albia Treasurer F O Harrington Williamsburg Stenographer John W Lower Albia.
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Fairfield
Southeastern Horticultural Society
Humeston
H. F. Pumphry
S.B. Dewey
Washington
W. T. Richey
Albia
F. O. Harrington
Wiliamsburg
John W. Lower
Noted Journalist Accepts Iowa University Department Head Role
William S. Maulsby assistant city editor of the Springfield Mass Republican rejects his paper post to lead the University of Iowa journalism department. He succeeds Prof Conger Reynolds and is a Tufts graduate and Phi Beta Kappa with early Boston newspaper experience.
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Iowa City
William S. Maulsby
Springfield
Mass
University of Iowa
Conger Reynolds
Chicago Tribune
Tufts
Boston
War veter an to lead journalism courses at university
The text notes a former Springfield Republican writer and Christian Science Monitor rewrite man who, after Plattsburg training, served as a captain and later major. He commanded a technical unit at New York University in 1918 and became aOC commandant under the A T C. Four journalism courses were planned for the department this year.
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Pers
Springfield Republican
Christian Science Monitor
United States
Plattsburg
Camp Dix
New York University
Washington
To Preserve Letters From Pencil Writing
A preservation method describes steaming the letter until limp then applying a milk and water solution to restore legibility. The item is hung to dry and finally pressed between blotting paper with a hot iron to smooth and set the text.
High Court Affirms Disloyalty Charge Against Gibson
Geo Gibson of Union County loses appeal in Iowa Supreme Court. He was convicted in 1918 for inciting hostility to the government and making disloyal utterances. Sentenced to one year in jail and a $1000 fine plus costs. bond set at $3000. The trial record cites disparaging remarks about the Red Cross and YMCA and soldiers labeled as trench meat.
New Labor Saver for Kiln Clay Box Production
An inventor patents an electrically driven machine that forms rough clay boxes used for pottery firing in kilns, replacing prior manual labor. The device automates shaping rough ceramic containers previously made by hand.
The Amateur Adventures at the Fox Theater
Emmy Wehlen stars in the Metro comedy drama The Amateur Adventures at the Fox Theater on Wednesday. Norma Wood seeks adventure and riches, using wit and luck to gather outfits and opportunities as fate drives a string of rapid incidents toward love and happiness.
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Star Vilays
Fox Theater
Emmy Wehlen
Metro
Norma Wood
Norma
Miss Wehlen
Mi Wehlen
Cast List Highlights Night of Henry Otto Directed Play
The cast includes Sears Rosemary Theby William Vv Mong Gene Pallette Marion Skinner Lucile Ward and Victor Patel. Henry Otto directs the production with Maxwell Karger supervising as director general.
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Len Sears
Rosemary Theby
William Vv. Mong
Gene Pallette
Marion Skinner
Lucile Ward
Victor Patel
Henry Otto
Maxwell Karger
Talking Teakettle At The Great Avdala Show
The Great Avdala presents a talking teakettle that answers audience questions with accuracy. It reads thoughts and offers advice as part of the World of Wonders act, touted as the most astonishing ventriloquism feat yet. Descriptive Heralds and newspaper notices promise full details.
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Avdala
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New Labor Saver
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Columbus Junction
Dreamland Orchestra
Newton Annis
Detroit
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America
W. J. Bolton
Annis
Mich
Washington, Iowa
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