Iowa's libraries reach 226 in the state report
Des Moines reports 226 libraries accessible to the public in Iowa. Of these 139 are tax supported public libraries, 50 association and subscription libraries, 33 university and academy libraries, and four state libraries. The draft notes eight district meetings this spring to discuss recruiting and training of librarians plus how to meet library needs statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Julie Robinson
State Library Commission
Clarinda
Iowa Library Association
Onawa
Sibley
Mt. Pleasant
West Liberty
Qelwein
Perry
Clarion
C. W. Sumner
Sioux City
Miss Robinson
Iowa University
Robingson
Adminster
State Library
State Historical Library
State Law Library
Iowa City
Two Cars Collide In City. Two Injured
A. J. O'Connor of 21 Gable Street reports his car was struck at Fourth and Gable by another vehicle. His sons Raymond and Maynard were slightly injured, his car mildly damaged, and the other car, with a young man and woman aboard, was heavily damaged. The other driver did not know the occupants' names. The striking car speed was about 35 to 40 miles per hour. A second item notes refrigerator cars built for a German railroad powered by petroleum engines used in coal ammonia machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. O'Connor
Gable
Fourth and Gable Streets
Raymond
Maynard
Young An
O'Connor
Cedar Falls News Highlights Life Events and Local Doings
Cedar Falls reports celebrate birthdays of J. F. Troutner and Jacob Boehmler with Cedar Falls ties and notes on C. M. Ransome's death. State economists convene at Teachers College while Harmon C. Hemenway marks an 80th birthday. Builders list eight homes in progress and plans for Riverview cottages. An immigrant from Denmark arrives and several local social activities are recorded. A class of 24 Cedar Falls high school students will graduate in June. A plate glass window at the American Trust & Savings bank was blown out by wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
J. F. Troutner
Charles City
Jacob Boehmler
West Sixth Street
Boehmiler
Troutner
Little Brown
Vales
Bradford
Co. K
Third
Iowa
Austin Leversee
George Philpot
Boehmler
Teachers College
H .W. Larsen
West
George Hoffman
Harry M. Merrill
William Bremer
China Hansen
Voorhees and Wait
Jorgen Nissen
Riverview Park
Mines
H. XN
Silliman
A. N. Burrit McCreary
Catherine Sherrard
Alice Cowie
Marie Cline
Ueetjing
Foreign Mission Society
The
Methodist Church
Phyllis
Howard M. Parks
Tremont ‘Street
Lee Hughes
Des Moines
Helen Ride
Cedar Falls High School
American Trust & Savings Bank
Fifth Street
Uncle Harry voices hopes and cautions on postwar US policy
In a conversational sketch Uncle Harry and Jimmy discuss Congress opening on April 11 and potential moves toward peace with Germany. They note US nonmembership in the League of Nations, Harding's cautious stance, and priorities for tariff tax questions and the soldiers bonus amid financial strain from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Germany
Uncle Harry
United States
League of Nations
Joe
Washington
Harding
England
France
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Warding
Notable proposals target U.S. financial issues and budget use
The message to congress centers on raising funds to cover government expenses and allocating money efficiently. It notes two major questions for lawmakers on revenue and prudent spending. It cites Femiinors Cooper who authored 29 volumes, 32 novels prior to Urenktst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Femiinors Cooper
Urenktst
Curfew Chief Reprimands Teens Styles Draw Fire
Wabash Indiana police chief William Sommers urges home by 9 30 pm and enforces an unused curfew. He stopped youths after 10 pm and questioned style conscious students including three women over 21 who were found near knee length skirts. The chief remarked doggone them styles and moved on. A stray sentence about a frigate bird follows unconnected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
William Sommers
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Co Amonia
George J. Twaddle
Waterloo Evening Courier
Sully
West Fourth Street
Harmon C. Hemenway
Black Hawk County
Franklin Street
Hemenway
Vicksburg
Misa
Sues E"rowars
Holmes and Edwards
Holmes & Edwards
Gabardines
Anderson Madras
Madras
Lilence Chabits
Waterloo
Ranta
Duis
Pond
Joslyn
Zic
Turkana
Velvet
Brussels
Basement Dept
Parker
Lady Grace
Charming
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