Iowa State Trackmen to Compete in Kansas Relays
Six Iowa State cinder artists travel from Ames with Coach Bob Stimpson to Lawrence Kansas for the Kansas relays. Entrants include Maurice Soults Bob Hager Hubert Meier Art Engle Bil Watson and Laverne Schilte in various relays. Hoak Putnam and Irving Christensen miss due to illness. Behrens is the lone distance man ready.
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Couri
Ames
Iowa State College
Bob Stimpson
Lawrence
Ken
Kansas
Maurice Soults
Bob Hager
Hubert Meier
Art Engle
Bil Watson
Laverne Schilte
Simpson
Meler
Engle
Harry Hoak
Ray Putnam
Irving Christensen
Hoak
Christensen
Drake
Putnam
Dick Behrens
Christen Fen
Des Moines Club Hires Iowa Coach as Summer Swim Instructor
David A. Armbruster, University of Iowa swimming coach, will teach at the Wakonda pool in Des Moines from June through September. He will oversee two lifeguards and instruct club members, succeeding Robert Killibrew. Lorin Graaff may run four summer courses, Armbruster returns to Iowa in fall for his 15th year, his teams placing six men on All American lists and a 1929 season with four wins in six dual meets.
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Ecourier
Lorin H. Graaff
Armbruster
Boyd Liddle
Conger and Wife to Make Trip to Western Coast
Ray Conger former Cy clone track star and leading miler resigns as instructor at Iowa State and plans a motor trip with his wife to the Pacific coast. He will run at the Kansas relays Saturday then compete in a feature race in Los Angeles on May 1 before visiting relatives and entering the National AAU championships in Denver in early July.
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Los Angeles
Cinder Star
Denver
Stolen Chevy and Tire Reports in Local Police Notes
Raymond Christenson of 120 Randolph Street reported his Chevrolet cash stolen last night. Dr H A Baysen of 1007 Park Drive reported a tire stolen from his car parked on Sycamore Street between Fifth and Sixth.
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Raymond Christenson
Randolph Street
H. A. Baysen
Park Drive
Sycamore Street
Fifth
Sixth
Believe It Or Not Rogers Hornsby Rooming Choice
United Press reports the Chicago Cubs star Rogers Hornsby insisted he cares about rooming with a quiet teammate. Robert Lewis, arranging Cubs lodging, paired him with Woody English who goes to bed early and sleeps deeply, leaving Hornsby no complaint about late nights.
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United Press
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Robert Lewis
Cubs
Hornsby
Lewis
Woody English
Rogers
Supreme Court Justices to Judge Constitution Oratory at Drake
Three Supreme Court Justices will judge the constitution oratory contest tonight at Drake University auditorium Des Moines. Gleland Rausch, West High senior, leads a field that includes Avery Austin Rex Guillek Robert Brown Elele Johnson Robert Buell Robert Wane Keith Parsons and Alfonzo Bea among nine district champions and 36 county champions invited to state finals in Kansas City in May with a $460 Drake scholarship at stake.
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Town Supreme Court
Lawrence DeGraff
Thurman L. Stevens
5. G. Albert
Drake University
Des Moines
Gleland Rausch
West High School
Arthur A. Brooks
Grace Methodist Church
J. R. McManus
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa
Kansas City
Drake
Rousch
Avery Austin
Spencer
Rex Guillek
Hampton
Robert Brown
Sioux City
Elele Johnson
Shannon City
Robert Buell
Webster City
Robert Wane
Unionville
Keith Parsons
Davenport
Alfonzo Bea
Drake to Build Up Journalism School
Des Moines April 18 Drake University plans to expand its journalism department into a leading school. President D B Morehouse announced Dr George J Gallup of the University of Iowa will head the Drake program next fall. Gallup has taught at Iowa since 1924 and earned his PhD there. He has written journalism texts and conducted POW research.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Dbd. W. Morehouse
George J. Gallup
University of Towa
Gallup
Drake
He Waa
Yowa
Nga
Marclattsc. Reid
Old Indian Chiefs Take to Baths and Silk Underwear
Chicago reports Chief No Flesh aged 88 and Chief Essie Thunder, younger, showing a new habit of bathing two to three times daily and seeking silk underwear. Bert F. Hell, manager for the Indians from Rapid City, S. C., is puzzled as the Sioux refuse underwear on the reservation but now request fresh suits after each bed. The pair were brought to perform at an Izaak Walton league show, beating tam tam drums.
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Chicago
No Flesh
Essie Thunder
Walton League
Bert F. Hell
Rapid City
S. C
Bell
A Year Ago in Waterloo Fire and Police News
A stormy item recalls a fire at the Armstrong home on 403 Eighth Street West, neighbors extinguishing the blaze. A new police matron appointment follows, and a warrant is issued for ex officer Venable on wife desertion charges. An address by Dean Houghton urges legal care for the poor tied to medical college upkeep. Oratory finals in Des Moines crown nine district winners bound for Washington.
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D. F. Armstrong
Eighth Strest West
W. W. Warsaw
Alma May
William Venable
Henry S. Houghton
College of Medicine
State University of Town
Waterino
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Black's Tearoom
Jawa
Diesel Institute Plans New Engineering School at Tom's River
An Industrial Institute of Brooklyn will run a proposed $2,000,000 school for diesel, land, and marine engineering on 50 acres at Tom's River New Jersey. Sponsored by a group of businessmen led by Clarence C Hermann the project aims to train engineers with low tuition. The site is from Chase Company with Hermann as a stockholder.
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Courier Special Service
New York
Toms River
N. J
The
Industrial Institute, Inc
Brooklyn
Clarence C. Hermann
Waterloo
Dufhis Reshboon
David Evans
Washington, D. C
David Miller
Seattle
Wash
Frederick Kissner
Jamaica
Willam Meltwan
Wellsville
Louis Ford
N.Y
George S. Wilson
G. M. Lagergren
Wilmington
Del
Lloyd
Chase Company
Clarence CG
Hermann
Virdenstreet
John Deere Tractor Company
Des Moines U Glee Club to Perform in City Concert
The Men's Glee Club of Des Moines University will appear at Walnut Street Baptist Church next Tuesday evening in a free concert with a collection to defray expenses. The group will also give a program at East High School Tuesday afternoon, announced by Dr. Warren L. Sleeves.
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Walnut Street Church
East High
Litchfield Firm Sells Wagon to Odessa Russia
J. E. Johnson of Litchfield Manufacturing announces a trial order for steel wagons and spreaders to Odessa Russia. The firm tests wagons under heavy load at 15 miles an hour for 100 miles and expects possible follow up orders as Odessa is a major agricultural center. dotinsen travels to Kansas City and St. Louis to pursue business.
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Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Odessa
Russia
J. E. Johnson
Jobson
Audubon County voters approve 75000 bond for roads
Audubon joined Stary and Shelby counties in approving a 750000 road bond at a special election. Final tally 1414 for and 734 against. The plan funds concrete surfacing on federal highway 71 from Audubon to Extra and primary road 7 from Hamlin to Guthrie county line this year, with remaining work next year.
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Audubon
Stary and
Shelby Counties
Nun
Extra
Hamlin Coast
Guthrie County
The Yellow Back and Related Palace Stage Bill
Theatre showcase features Tom Moore in The Yellow Back adventure tale and fourth chapter of The Mystery Rider. Also Fox News Riviera Captain Lash with stars McLaglen Windsor Conk, sea drama of a fighter’s romance, plus short comedy False Alarm Fire and news reel. Strand presents Children Of The Ritz with Mulhall Mackaill and a $10,000 prize winning story, plus Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Tiberty and Nearly Divorced. Waterloo players offer Tommy three act comedy drama starring Walsh, Taylor, Everhart and Blaylock Jr. matinee Sunday Wednesday and Saturday.
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Palace
Tom Moore
Yellow Back
North Woods
Mystery Rider
Fox News
Riviera
Captain Lash
Victor McLaglen
Claire Windsor
Clyde Conk
Casey Jones
M. C
Lows & Doty
Rosalie Field
Sylvester & Moore
Waterloo
Clemant-Walsh
William C. Walsh
Hloise Taylor
Fanchon Everhart
Robert Blaylock, Jr
Tommy
Captain Lash and Stage Show At Riviera
Victor McLaglen stars as Captain Lash in the Fox film at the Riviera Theatre. He endures two fights and a hospital stay after shielding a girl who later tried to smuggle jewels into Singapore, saved by an accordionist ally, then returns to Babe the cafe girl. Claire Windsor is the jewel thief. Clyde Cook, Albert Conti, and Arthur Stane also feature. The program includes Paramount talking sketches The False Alarm Wire Company and Mgr Hightowbrow, a newsreel, novelty songs, and dances by Sylvester and Moore with Rosalie Fields.
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Captain Lash
Riviera
Victor McLaglen
Fox
Riviera Theatre
Babe
Holly Tatsy
Claire Windsor
Clyde Cook
Albert Conti
Arthur Stane
Paramount
False Alarm Wire Company
Mgr. Hightowbrow
de Maupassant
Lord Counsell
Henry
Lewis & Doty
Mackaill Bares Dance Talent at Strand
The Children of the Ritz features Dorothy Mackaill and Zosk Mulhalli in a lively Strand program. Jack wins big betting on races while Dorothy's family faces hardship and a quick marriage leads to high spirits and flirtation in a clever light film with strong supporting talent.
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Strand
Children of the
Dorothy
Miss Mackaill
Harlem
Kathryn McGuire
Doris Dawson
Jack
Lee Morgan
Bil
Lowell Sherman
Betty Francisen
Cyril Chadwick
Sherman
Comedians Laurel and Hardy On Unfinished Skyscraper
News reel shows Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy performing daring antics atop an incomplete skyscraper, delivering comic peril that elicits audience heart palpitations during scenes of action tied to the Mexican revolt.
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Liberty
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Legion to Induct 110 New Members at Becker Chapman Post
Frank Miles, editor of the Town, will be principal speaker tonight at Memorial hall for Becker Chapman post American Legion. Legionnaires and Pax-Hiary members will dance to music by the American Legion band after the program.
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Frank Miles
Legionnaire
Becker- Chapman Post
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Pax- Hiary
American Loigion Band
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