Iowa Republicans Seek Harmony Ahead of 1920 Contest
Des Moines August 30 The state central committee works to keep Republican ranks united for the 1920 presidential campaign. They plan an early convention, organize statewide efforts, and manage potential rifts as Lowden Norris Hoover factions surface. The committee aims to steer the party to maximize strength at the general election.
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Lowden
Iowa
Lowdon
Frank J. Lund
Brookhart
Norris
Nebraska
Lund
United States
Hoover
State Committee
Girls 4-H Club Heads Reach High Places in Economy
Miss Esther Sietman of Marshall county, 17, 6 years in 4-H, designs and sews her own clothes and funds college work by sewing for others. She was valedictorian and earned a basketball letter. The first state president Euelah Rogers, now headed to Ball Bros Glass Jar in Muncie for demonstrations nationwide. Second president Mary McPherson starts Parsons College in Fairfield as a sophomore. Third president Julia Bourne to study in Rome for a year after two years at Iowa State.
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Des Moines
Esther Sietman
Marshall County
State Fair Grounds
4. H
Euelah Rogers
Iowa State College
Ames
Ball Bros. Glass Jar Company
Muncie
Ind
United States
Mary McPherson
Parsons College
Fairfield
Julia Bourne
Rome
Italy
Silver Chalice Gifted to St. Mary's Church
Mr and Mrs T H Springer of 323 Broadway sent a solid silver chalice with gold lining to St Mary s Catholic church while touring Germany. The chalice valued at about 200 dollars is already in service at the church.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
T. H. Springer
Broadway
Germany
United States
Guardsmen Return With High Praise for Encampment
Waterloo Iowa National Guard units Cos B and D returned from a two week encampment at Fort Des Moines. Captain Fred G Clark of Co D praised the camp as the most successful during his guard service. Capt J J Fearde, commanding Co B, also called the encampment a success. Many officers inspected the One Hundred Thirty third regiment during the encampment and commented favorably.
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Waterloo
Iowa National Guard
Cos. B
Fort Des Moines
National Guard
Fred G. Clark
Co. D
J. J. Fearde
Co. B
One Hundred Thirty Third Regiment
Regiment training advances cited by commander and boxing cup won
Governor Ham inspected the regiment Wesines aah. Clark noted increased emphasis on maneuvers and combat as essential soldier training. Chuck Halligan of Co. D won the boxing cup awarded by the regiment.
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Hamaay
Wesinesaah
Clark
Chuck Halligan
Co. D
Komodo Dragon at London Zoo Treated for Mouth and Tail Soreness
Four men restrained the large Komodo dragon at London Zoo to administer treatment for a sore mouth and tail. The incident highlights the challenges of handling the endangered reptile during veterinary care.
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London Zoo
Cubs Secure West Coast Pitcher Weinert from Missions
Los Angeles dated August 30 reports the Chicago Cubs acquired Phil Weinert a husky southpaw from the Mission club of the Pacific Coast League. Weinert will report immediately to the Cubs. Cash and players to be delivered by the Nationals club to the Missions next spring were part of the deal, according to How ard Lorenz secretary of the San Francisco team.
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Los Angeles
Flate
Phil Weinert
Husky
Mission Club
Chicago Cubs
Howard Lorenz
San Francisco
Weinert
Cubs
Missions
Lorenz
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Edelson’s
S. Cash Dept
Courier Real Service
St. Mary’s
Blondes
Farmers Loan & Trust
Wateries, In
Liscomb, Iowa
Janesville, Iowa
Pale, Iowa
Gilman, Iowa
Town of
Sutherland
City of
Washington
OWA
Black Hawk County
Lows
Fayette County
Johnson County
Yiela
Farmers Loan & Trust Company
Pioneer National Bank
Buzz Bridge
Flit
Dotson
Dotson’s
Clothiers A Dotson
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