Editors Greet Hoover at Muncheon in Cedar Rapids
About 300 town editors greeted Republican nominee Herbert Hoover at a Monday luncheon in the Montrose hotel, then at Brucemore, Hoover’s Cedar Rapids home. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas spoke on political conditions, predicting Kansas would back the ticket heavily, with women voters favoring Hoover and Curtis. W. L. Harding, former governor, praised Hoover’s fitness to lead farm policy efforts.
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Herbert Hoover
Muncheon
Montrose
Hoover
Brucemore
Hoovers
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Senator Capper
Congress
Union
Towa
Curtis
Capper
July Business Here Is Biggest in 10-Year Period
Waterloo leads state in prosperity with July volume higher than any of the past decade. The Standard Statistics Company reports Waterloo's value 43 percent above the 1920-24 average, up 13.5 percent from July 1927. Forecasts show strong purchasing power and corn yields at 453 million bushels, up from 387 in 1927, with price prospects bright and activity rising in most production lines this fall.
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Waterloo
Standard Statistics’ Company of
New York
West High School Registration Deadline Set
West High School urges students not yet enrolled but planning to attend in the first semester to enroll by Tuesday August 28. Principal William W. Gibson announces need for early enrollment to facilitate opening procedures and asks anyone with special problems to report at once.
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West’ High
William W. Gibson
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Raphael's Model in Trastevere Revealed in New Findings
New documents shed light on Raphael's affection for his Trastevere model Margherita a baker’s daughter from Siena. She lived in three houses linked to Raphael including a bakery, a palace workshops and a shrine for admirers in Rome.
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Trastevere
Maria Bibbiena
Trasteverian
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Sienna
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Russian Scientists Form Group to Study Buddhism
Leningrad August 23 reports the Academy of Science plans an organization to study Buddhist culture from Tibet Mongolia China India and Japan. Professor Tsherbatsky named director and scholars from France Germany Japan and India invited to join. An international Buddhist conference is held this summer in Leningrad.
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Leningrad
Academy of Science
Tibet
Mongoliia
China
India
Japan
Tsherbatsky
English Becomes Principal Language in Esthenian Schools
Tallstin August 23 English has been made the principal foreign language in Esthenian public schools according to the ministry of education. German will be replaced as the emphasized language in curricula.
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Tallstin
Esthenia
Education
Detail of Condition of Iowa Highways Shown
A Department of Transportation report outlines the current condition of Iowa highways with maps and data on pavement quality traffic flow and maintenance needs. It highlights intercity corridors rural routes and urban arteries impacted by wear and weather conditions.
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Iowa
Democrats Praise Al Smith Speech Amid Mixed Reactions
Democratic leaders and voters in Black Hawk praise Gov. Al Smith of New York for a clear acceptance speech addressing prohibition and farm relief. Several lawyers and residents cite Smith’s record and decisive stance, while some caution economy and department reorganization deserve attention.
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al. Smith
New York
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United States
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First National
M. J. Butterfield
Logan Avenue
Hoover
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al Smith
Village People Depart on Outings and Local Notices
Local residents take trips to Clear Lake Indiana Minnesota and Wisconsin. several families leave for funeral services and visits. A new Ellis Hotel company incorporation is filed. court divorce actions involve Emily Schreber and Mary Hell. theft at 124 Jefferson Street reported. Y M C A camp opens for 25 black youths at Morris Island.
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Walnut Court
Denver
Cola
Mary Kranbuehl
Woodstock
Ont
Western Avenue
Pat's Pond Playground
Lafayette Street
Linden Avenue
EB. R. McCormick
Harriett
Jeannette
Letts
McCormick
K.E. McCornick
R. H. Lentson
Walter
Anna Mae
Salamanca
N. Y
A. E. Lawton
Argyle Street
Leon Howard
Columbus
A.M. Robertson
Logan Avenue
RR. J. Baird
Oklahoma City
Okla
RF. W. Waite
J. W. Roth
The
Security Insurance Company
New, Haven
Seth Street
Helen
Beloit
Racine
Wis
Lake Geneva
Delavan
Brown
Jake
Simmons
Ellis Ffotel Company
C. D. Ellis
Charles Gly
D. L. Wood
Waterloo
M. W. Ellis
Charles City
Emily Schreiber
Otto A. Schrether
Hing
Margaret
John
Town City
Albert
Chicago
Hell
George Baynard
Fleeta Marie
Mary C. Sherman
George BR. Hild
Jefferson Street
Hild
Cuba relaxes long standing divorce restrictions
Havana reports divorce in Cuba has risen rapidly over five years as legal separation with permission to remarry becomes more accepted. Previously seen as contrary to Catholic Church policy and social custom, the change marks a shift in family law and public attitudes.
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Havana
Cuba
Cathafe Church
Short Skirt Protests in 16th Century France Revealed
The Brittany Historical and Archaeological Society reports evidence of early fashion protests over short skirts in 1528. A letter from aristocrat Christop de Sevigrie notes fashion spreading among noblewomen at Vitre, with skirts reaching above the ankle and resistance to lengthening.
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Rennes
France
Historical and Archeological Society of
Brittany
E& Friend
Christop de Sevigrie
Vitre
Locarnos Fame Wide Yet Uncertain Across Europe
Berlin editors report on Locarno as a name provoking mixed reactions among readers. A Paris to Berlin trip in the oldest French car named Locarno sparked curiosity in rural communities. One man misinterpreted Locarno as a Marseilles killer, while a Rhine province maid dismissed the name with indignation.
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Paris
Marseilles
Rhineland
Locarno
Waterloo Home Brew Totals 144 000 Quarts Monthly
City residents including babies and prohibitionists would receive nearly four quarts each month if every person in the home brew trade bottled their product. Wholesale houses sell about 690 cases of malt syrup monthly, with a can yielding about five gallons of home brew, totaling roughly 36 000 gallons or 144 009 quarts in print.
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Waterloo
Legion Band to Play at Rapids Opening Night Parade
The Reed Booster Legion Band of 40 pieces will perform at Cedar Rapids for the Illinois Central state convention opening night. Becker Chapman post will stage its own parade on September 10 as Gerald Holton reports acting adjutant. The event supports the election campaign of Harry M. Reed as local commander.
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American Legion
Illinois Centra
Becker- Chapman Post
Mother’s Friend Promises Easier Childbirth For Expectant Mothers
An advertisement touts Mother’s Friend as an external lubricant to ease labor and reduce tension for three generations of mothers. It invites expectant mothers to begin use now and request a free booklet about preparing for childbirth from Bradfeld Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Ga.
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Bradfeld Regulator Co
Ailants
Large Waterloo convention to draw major delegation
Preparations are underway to host a large crowd for a major reunion since the war. The Waterloo delegation will be joined by the legion double quartet and bugle corps, a miniature train from Hest Central Railway, and uniformed legionnaires. Final participation details for a 200 plus delegation will be set at Becker-Chapmay post meeting on Thursday Sept 6.
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Waterloo
Legion
Hest Centra Railway Company
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Becker-Chapmay
Rexall Orderlie Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A Greek physician cites constipation as a major misery but introduces Rexall Orderlie tablets. The tablet draws water into a dry colon to loosen waste and promote a gentle natural movement without habit formation. Sold at Rexall Drug Stores for 24 in 25 cents.
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Rexall
Odey
Rexall Drug Store
Who is Your Skinny Friend Ethel McCoy's Tablets Ad
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets claiming to help thin individuals gain at least five pounds in six weeks. It offers an ironclad guarantee: if not satisfied after buying four boxes or two dollars, the drugstore may refund the purchase. The ad names Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller as sellers.
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Robert Drug Co
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America
Amin
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