British public eye on donor of vast debt gift
London reports a mysterious donor has given 2.5 million dollars for debt reduction, entrusted to Baring Brothers. Names circling as likely benefactors include Lord Revelstoke, Lord Howard de Walden, the Marquis of Bute, the Joel brothers, Lord Derby, and others, though the giver remains secret.
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Bermmichard Baron
Joel Brothers
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Lord Derby
University Closes For Easter Recess
The University of Iowa classrooms closed at noon and will not reopen until after Easter recess, with campus operations paused through the holiday period.
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Courier
Town City
University of Iowa
East Campus Transits Boost Student Commute
Railroads interurban lines and motor vehicles move many of the campus students during an East recess period. Transportation options include multiple lines and modes aiding student travel and arrival.
Blind Women Seek Admission To Des Moines Home
Des Moines reports a surge of applications from blind women statewide for entrance to the home for sightless women. The board of directors led by L. E. Howard plans a fundraising campaign as the institution gains visibility and interest in blind care rises since the 1925 town legislature.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
L. E. Howard
Des Moines Welfare Board
State Commission For the
Dlind
Iowa
State blind commission drives aid for the needy
The agency reports aggressive efforts statewide to help the blind and provide care for those unable to help themselves. The Des Moines home gains attention as private support funds the facility through entrance fees and a $10 endowment income.
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Des Moines
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