State and national conferences to tackle school problems
Des Moines hosts two state meetings on school problems and teacher shortages with county superintendents in Iowa City and Des Moines officials. Gov. Harding selects delegates for a Washington national conference including college representatives and city and county superintendents from multiple districts and states.
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Tes
Iowa City
Gov. Harding
Washington
Tpres
W. A. Jegsup
Towa City
H. H- Secrely
Cedar Fal
T. A. Peargon
Amess Fayette
J. H
Tamonk
Dean W. F. Barr
Drake University
M. G. Clark
Sioux City
J. H. Harris
Dubuque
Theodore Sans
Caunch Bluffs
Frank T. Vasey
Mason City
Reinerston
S.A. Potts
Muscsi
Karl Bangen
Cherokee
HK. T. Moush
Carroll
Z. C. Thornburg
Des Moines
Mary TE. DeBoos
Sibley
EC Ly Donaldson
EK. Masters
Glenwood
Fred EB. Cram
Erwin L. Krout
Oskaloosa
Alson. Secor
Tracy Garrett
Burlington
W. H. Powell
Ottumwa
Elmer H. Johnston
J. E. Bladine
Cedar Falls
Luther Brewer
Cedar Rapids
Alex Miller
Washington Senators
H. J. Boskett
Shenandoah
B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Ed M. Smith
Winterset
Joan Frailey
Ft. Madison
Douglas Rogers
Manning Lid
Newton
Anitay H
E. Dean
Qchevedan
Wm. Becker
Elkader
J. H. Anderson
Thompson
J. Is. Larson
West Branch
Allyn
Mt Ayri
Frank Oertel
Keokuk
Davenport Masons Sell $500000 of 4 Per Cent Bonds
Davenport Iowa April 27 Davenport Masons opened a bond drive to raise 500000 for a new temple. Subscriptions include two 10000 and many 5000 notes. The plan is to issue 4 percent bonds maturing in 40 years and use the funds for building and furnishing the temple. Officials expect full subscription after canvassing 1700 members.
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Davenport Masons
Davenport
Guthrie County Men Head Chicago Banks
Panora Iowa April 27 Guthrie county boasts five former Panora residents now head Chicago banks George Reynolds of Continental and Commercial bank Arthur Reynolds of Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Warren Spurgin of Michigan Avenue Trust Earl Reynolds of Peoples Trust and Savings and Wilson D Eastwood raised near Yale becomes head of Cook County State Bank.
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Panora
Guthrie County
Chicago
George Reynolds
Continental and Commercial Bank
Arthur Reynolds
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savinge Bank
Warren Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Earl Reynolds
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
Wilson D. Eastwood
Yale
Cook County State Bank
Grun dy CQ Offices Sought in Political Race
Several new entries in the political race were announced. E. E. Thomas of Dike seeks Republican representative support. W. A. Mooty runs for re election. Howard Nickerson seeks Republican sheriff nomination, while William Bockes seeks re election on the Democratic ticket.
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Grundy Center
E. Thomas
Dike
W. A. Mooty
Howard Nickerson
Wiliam Bockes
Robbery at Kuch Home Sees Booze Stolen in Daring Breakin
Davenport Iowa April 27 The Davenport police report a bold booze robbery at Claus M Kuehl's home Saturday night. Two men bound the 16 year old son Ray Kuehl and ransacked the house before taking two cases of whisky from the attic without leading to any arrests.
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Davenport
Claus M. Kuch
Altho
Ray Kuchl
Riverside Woman Says She Was Duped by Bluebird Husband
Miss Kathryn Wombacher, a Riverside native, is named as a victim of the Los Angeles Bluebird who uses polygamous marriages to mislead women. She married Walter Andrew Huirt in Seattle in 1919 and loaned him about $2,000 from her savings. After traveling to San Francisco, suspicions grew and police arrested him, but no information has been obtained on the missing funds.
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Riverside
Kathryn Wombacher
Los Angeles
Bluebird
Woombacher
Spokane
Wash
Walter Andrew
Allas Richard Huirt
Seattle
Conrad Voters Back School Consolidation Plan
Conrad Iowa April 27 voters favored the consolidation of schools by a margin of 113 in favor with 16 opposed in both town and rural sections.
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Conrad
Fleetion
Milks Emulsion touted for stomach relief and strength
An advertisement asserts Milks Emulsion cures chronic stomach trouble and indigestion after eight years of pain. It claims rapid relief, improved appetite, and restored bowel action, with a money back guarantee after six bottles. Sold by druggists nationwide from Terre Haute Indiana.
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Mattie Carttlwright
Tyler
Texas
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Chiropractor in LeMars Charged with Bootlegging
LeMars authorities arrest chiropractor H. J. Harvey on a bootlegging warrant after officers claim decisive evidence. A man named Charles Rager was observed intoxicated, sent home, then seen again with an empty suitcase, allegedly planning to buy whisky. He was followed to Harvey's residence.
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Harvey
Liquor transfer case leads to fines and attestations
A man named Raser was fined 100 dollars for transporting liquor after a search found 26 half pails of whisky in his suitcase. Harvey is linked as a witness against him in a Davenport incident, amid rumors of Rod practice and a fortune. An 18 month old, child of Mr and Mrs Geertz, fell 15 feet into an open air shaft but escaped unharmed.
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Raser
Harvey
J Harvey
LeMars
Davenport
Harry Geertz
Child falls through. mother and neighbors aid rescue
A child fell through an opening and cried out, drawing the mother into the room. Neighbors helped the parents extricate the child and restore safety.
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Iowa
Grundy CQ
Pie
Enem Oy
Holland
Wae Dupe
Kathryn Meek Hat
Fletcher
Chas. S. Fletcher
Wangler Bros., Bruggists
Nie Peters
Kilmer
Man Ture
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo Evening Courier
Davidsons Jones
Columbia
Grafonola
Columbia Graphophone Company
New York
Plete
Lumbia Machines
Furnishers of
Bo-La-Bo
East Fourth St
Luxe Furniture
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