Triumph of Man Statue by Edstrom Nears Washington Debut
David Edstrom, famed sculptor once a Ottumwa laborer, completes The Triumph of Man in Washington after 22 years of work. The main group features three titanic figures back to back battling a serpent, with four reliefs on the base illustrating biological, scientific, arts, and devotional struggles. Edstrom praised Grant’s memorial, saying it embodies mass appeal and the grim resolve of a great leader.
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St Louis Symphony Plays Two Programs at Cedar Falls
The St Louis Symphony orchestra presented two concerts to large crowds in Cedar Falls on April 20. The matinee featured popular music with generous encores, soloist Max Steindel, callist, and the evening spotlighted contralto Lon Rumley. The program closed with To a Wild Rose as the final piece, marking the eighteenth annual music festival of the college.
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Doctor Hales Into Court Over Noisy Auto Horn
Miss Dorothy and Eleanor Gann two UC Cincinnati coeds were cited to police court after Dr S E Gunkel a staff physician at a local hospital charged the sisters unlawfully making noise with an automobile horn. He alleged the two stopped in front of his home at midnight and pressed the horn button while they discussed. Eleanor denied the accusation calling him an old crab silly.
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Bryant Paving Firm Wins $373000 Polk County Road Contract
The Bryant Paving company of Waterloo won the Des Moines Polk City road contract approved by the Polk county board. The 12.5 mile project totals about $372,000 at $2.24 per square yard, with Bryant the lowest bidder by 2900 among 15 bidders. Work to start immediately and the contract sets a new low price record.
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McKinley School Pupils Belted Fire Drill Efficiency
Ira Garcabrant, fire inspector, yesterday observed McKinley grade school students from kindergarten to seventh grade evacuate in two minutes after a bell. He inspected fire hazards and escapes and praised the orderly drill, urging principals to emulate the readiness across all city schools.
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Bride Bootlegger Exposes Town Folk in Shenandoah
In Shenandoah Iowa Mrs Marian Eden a bride of two weeks received a six month sentence to the state re formatory at Rockwell City after a district court hearing in Clarinda. Judge Earl Peters heard a lengthy confession in which she named Shenandoah residents involved in liquor purchases and sales. Her husband a Creston railroad brakeman remains loyal and vows to seek her release. The wedding occurred April 5 and she has spent most of the time behind bars since.
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Dairy Plant Blaze Burns Locker and Garb
Firemen quickly extinguished a blaze in the machine shops of the Iowa Dairy Separator company factory at 7 25 am. The wooden locker containing workers clothing was destroyed and little damage occurred otherwise. Crews were also called to a residence on Cutler Street for a basement fire of unknown origin but the occupants put it out before arrival. Ten carloads of Ford cars arrived for Repass Anta company to fill orders. shipment includes all models and extra orders are being received.
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Legion Member Faces Trial Amid Memorial Hall Uproar
An American Legion session at Memorial hall will hear a member charged with a serious offense. A secret defendant, jury of twelve good men and true chosen, and a night of revelry follow. The Boxcar initiation of 100 new members and a parade at 4 pm will cap the event, with dinner at 5:30 pm and an evening initiation at the armory. Names of candidates include Judge John W. Go and City Attorney Har Reed.
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Plant Trees from England and France at Washington Tomb
In Washington D C on April 26 the Daughters of the American Revolution host a Mount Vernon ceremony with Marshal Joffre of France and Ambassador Jusserand. A tree from La Grange Castle Lafayette home in France and a tree from Hargrave Manor in England will be planted by the group to honor the site.
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Portuguese Fliers to Get New Plane for Trans Atlantic Flight
Lisbon April 20. A government ship will deliver a new hydroplane named Portugal to St. Paul Rocks for naval captains Sacadura and Coutinho to resume their Atlantic flight after their previous machine was nearly destroyed on landing. The plane will travel to the Rocks aboard the paralis sl oop Carvalhe Aronjo.
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City in Brief Rev J M cartney and Seger return from Presbytery
Reports from Waterloo Presbytery meeting in La Porte City include Rev J. J. Macartney and F. H. Seger returning from the session. Paul Walker, age 4, is a scarlet Stover patient at his parents' home on Leavitt Street. Mrs. Paul Garner has returned from San Diego with Mr. Garner remaining there. Corrections note yesterday's Courier error. H. W. Grout attended Des Moines for the annual Sons of the American Revolution meeting and banquet.
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Wild Mustard Seeks Divorce From Mme Mantzenauer
San Francisco April 30 Floyd Glotzbach filed suit for divorce from contralto Mme Margaret Mantzenauer in superior court today through attorney J Maxwell Peyser. Glotzbach said his return to the Pacific coast and work as chauffeur a month ago was because he was no lady's maid and described their marriage as an ill matched pair. After a stormy exchange of interviews, Mantzenauer then in St Louis announced her intention to seek a divorce.
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Monarch in Madrid Delights Page at Palace Visit
In Madrid on April 20 a page at the Military club received a polite telephone request to speak to the secretary. The caller was mistaken for royalty and the page met the king who gave him a 00 peseta note and invited him to stay for the afternoon with the royal children.
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Notables Discuss Womens Pan American Peace Conference
Baltimore hosts the Pan American conference and third annual League of Women Voters convention with 2000 delegates from across the United States and Latin America. Key speakers include Lady Astor and Gov. Ritchie. topics cover education, child welfare, women in industry, and universal peace through international cooperation.
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Sunday School Lesson by Rev Fitzwater
Sunday School Lesson by Rev. P.B. Fitzwater, D. D., teacher of English Bible at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Copyright 1918 Western Newspaper Union.
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Pride Precedes Destruction in Uzziah's Rise and Fall
Lesson for Aprie outlines the biblical tale of Uzziah king from age 16 with a 52 year reign, his achievements in restoring Eloth, military successes, city fortifications, and vast army, followed by his pride leading to priestly intrusion, leprosy, and removal from worship. It draws lessons on prosperity, divine mercy, and the peril of hubris for youth and adults.
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