Pythian officers chosen as Davenport hosts grand lodge
Herman Ewert of Davenport is named grand chancellor and Mrs. Herman Reimers becomes grand guard of the Sisters. F. Weeks of Hampton wins grand prelate. other officers named by ballot include J. L. Plum Iowa City and L. J. Reed Central City. The grand temple officers feature Mrs. Robinson Glenwood and Miss Mae Ferguson State Center among others. Fort Dodge wins next year’s convention with dates July 31 to August 2.
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Davenport
Herman Ewert
Pythians
Herman Reimers
Weeks
Hampton
Knights
Iowa City
L. J. Reed
Central City
Ethel Reimers
Grand Guard
Lavina Forsythe
Cedar Rapids
Grand Press
Belle Woodstock
Clear Lake
Martha McAllister
Hawarden
Pythian Club
Grand Lodge
J. W. Hunter
Newton
R. O. Garber
Adair
Wythe
Fort Dodge
Caspian Wastes Lit by Curious Flame at Night
Baltimore reports on the Caspian region described as a band of barren land called the Band of Everlasting Fire. Fire tongues rise from tents after sunset and ancient temple columns burn, fueled by underground gas vents that ignite spontaneously. Researchers note flames are not souls but underground gas fires.
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Baltimore
Caspian Sea
Arctic Ocean
Confacius
Enchantment brings fairyland to Washington park stage
The outdoor show Enchantment by 50 juvenile actors drew nearly 1000 spectators as Hazel Bowman led fairies and a court of characters. Mrs Marie Bowman wrote the play, Mrs Earl Van Vleck supervised, Alma Becker directed, and others assisted with costumes and lending.
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Washington Park
Hazel Bowman
Marie Bowman
Earl van Vleck
Alma Becker
M. F. Tharp
Cc.’ A. Cotton
Anca
Oklahoma Fliers Of for Hawaii Hop
Bennett H. Griffin and Al Henley departed from Bartlesville at 5 20 am in the monoplane Oklahoma for a 1400 mile nonstop flight to San Francisco to enter next week’s Honolulu flight and possibly continue to Tokio if successful.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Bennett
H. Griffin
al Henley
Oklahoma
San Francisco
Honolulu
Avitars
Tokio
Noted Movie Stars Irked by Twinships
Hollywood residents note frequent celebrity lookalikes with star doubles popping up among leading names. Jean Arthur resembles Mary Brain while Priscilla Dean and Leatrice Joy share strong likenesses. Louise Lorraine mirrors Norma Talmadge and other pairs include Walter Goss with Charles Ray, Eugene O'Brien with Jack Mulhall, and Lawrence Grey with Harrison Ford.
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Jean Arthur
Monty Hanks
Mary Brain
Priscilla Dean
Leatrice Joy
Louise Lorraine
Norma
Hollywood
Norma Talmadge
No Rules Needed for Unique Boys Club III Holland
In The Hague a Rotterdam project called The Eagle offers nightly recreation and instruction to 200 to 400 adolescent boys, regardless of religion or politics. Dr. W. E. van Wijk runs the club with volunteers, charging 15 cents biannually, and enforcing only noninterruptive, nonobjectionable behavior.
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Holland
The
Hague
Rotterdam
W. E. van Wijk
Eagle
van Wijk
Lfe
The Broken Dream of Lester Shepard and Margery Stanton
Lester Shepard dreams of a life with Margery Stanton but is unsure if her affection is real. A misunderstanding triggers Baker to confess a cruel letter plan, revealing Margery's true feelings for Shepard. Shepard forgives Baker, and Margery returns to declare her love, inviting resolution.
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Lester Shepard
Margery Stanton
Shepard
Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Lester
Margery
Baker
Niles
Shep
Mabel Normand Improves After Hospital Illness
Santa Monica reports motion picture comedienne Mabel Normand much improved today after a second hospital stay in six months. She is said to be suffering from a severe cold.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Mabel Normand
Comedienne
Rise of the Eagle club fosters talent and sociability
Boys in the Eagle club progress through rooms and workshops, gaining lessons in carpentry and music. A high school style evening featured a string orchestra and a verse play Thomas Moore performed by girls in Holbein-inspired costumes. The Zag offers sociability between classes, with older boys guiding younger.
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Eagle Club
Thomas Moore
Holland
Henriette Roland Holst
Holbein
Great Western Insurance building cornerstone ceremony
Des Moines reports the cornerstone laying for the Great Western Insurance company building this afternoon with H. B. Hawley, founder and president, presiding. A note mentions a swordfish using its sword or club to stun other fish.
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Des Moines
Great Western Insurance Company
H. B. Hawley
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Pythian
Glenwood
G. Wilson
Caspian
Hawaii
Mall
Merman Dovries
Chicago Evening American
Chicago
Reinald Werrenrath
By Duford Jenne
Wartey
West Fourth Street
Waterloo Fruit
Commission ‘Co
Scholls
United States
Waterloo Paint & Glass Co
West Fourth St
the Royal Furrier
Bridge St
Manion
Oxfords
Western Outfitters
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