France enjoys big tourist cash from summer visitors
Paris reports France netted about ten billion francs from American and British tourists during June to August, with estimates of 500 million dollars total for the 100 day season. Le Figaro notes this boosts France finances as winter draws in, while Paris fashion and theater trends and a new salesmanship school also headline cultural life.
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Paris
France
Tourist Bureau
Franke
Paris Chamber of Commerce
West High Faculty Party At Hotel Russell Lamson
Faculty members from West Wich school held a Christmas party at Hotel Russell Lamson on Friday night with 40 guests seated at five tables. Gifts were given from an illuminated tree and groups at each table formed a miniature newspaper later read aloud. Stunts and songs provided diversions. Mrs Wallace and Mr Wallace attended as special guests, with Miss Mae Howell organizing arrangements.
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West Wich School
Russell-Lamson
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Read
S. MM. Wallace
Mae Howell
Waterloo Health Button Drive Aims To Fight Tuberculosis
Waterloo held a tag day as part of its annual tuberculosis campaign. Volunteers collected nickels dimes and quarters under banners Will you not buy a health button today. Funds support local state and national programs and education efforts. Campaigners cited national death tolls and rising life expectancy gains to argue the program’s effectiveness.
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Waterloo
T. CG. Menges
Black’s
Mmes
J. T. Sullivan
J. O. Trombouer
C. F. Allstadt
L. D. Miller
Sehuneman
C. Ty. Ostrander
C. W. Chapman
Tra Rodamar
Neil Jackson
United States
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Framlingham
National Tuberculosis Association
Newton High School Paper Wins Award for Page One Makeup
The Newtonia Newton high school paper wins the Des Moines Register trophy for best front page makeup at the sixth annual Iowa high school press association convention in Grinnell. The Purple and Grey of Burlington seizes Sigma Delta Chi cup for editorials and Grinnell Register's cup for news. Multiple papers receive honorable mentions in front page and news story categories with nearly 250 editors registered.
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Grinnell
Newtonia
Newton
Des Moines Register
Iowa Highschool Press Association
Burlington
Sigma Delta Chi
Grinnell Registers
Grinnell Herald
Pulse
Sainston
Cedar
Echoes
Council Bluffs
the Needle
Atlantic
the Tattler
West High School
Des Moines
Pebbles
Marshalltown
the Oracle
North High
Emmetshire Highschool
Quill
East Des Maines
Midwest Snowstorm Hits Des Moines and Midwest
Des Moines and nearby cities endured a severe snowstorm with winds up to gale force. Travel slowed as trains ran late and streets drifted, while temperatures plunged from 33 to 13 degrees. Weather reports warned of colder nights and widespread snow across the region.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Denver
Chicago Great Western
Dubuque
Waterlooo
Sioux City
Cetiny Rapids
Telephone Company
St. Louis
Middlewest
Weather Bureau
Cafra
Huron
8. D
Louisville
St. Paul
Minn
Midwest
Snowbound Transit Delays Hit Midwestern Cities
Deep drifting snow and 17 degree wind chill halted streetcar service in Ottumwa Iowa with tracks unopened by noon and train schedules delayed. In Kaokuk Indiana a fresh snowstorm left 3.1 inches on the ground after light rain, with a low of 17 degrees as snow continued this morning.
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Chicago
Middlewestern
Nebraska
Omaha
Minnesota
Alr
Iowa City
Johnson County
Muscatine
KTNT
Mason City
Ottumwa
Kaokuk
Kocal Weather Bureau
Judge Wade May Be Retired By Act Of Congress
Hawkeye lawmakers report possible special legislation to retire or assist Judge Wade of the southern Iowa federal district due to impaired health. Two names discussed for a new judge are Rep. C William Ramseyer and Charles A Dewey. Retiring Wade now could let him regain strength as court duties remain taxing, with action contingent on Wade's wishes.
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Wade
ACT OF Congress
Iowa
Congress
Hawkeye
Wadel
Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Long District
Pradang
C. William Ramseyer
Charles A. Dewey
Washington, Ta
Ramaeyer
House of Representatives
Hollywoods Rise From Obscurity to Movie Power
Hollywood grew from a quiet residential tract to a major film hub after Nestor Company moved west in the 1910s. With two dozen studios and 25,000 workers, the community’s industry became its greatest asset, transforming Los Angeles and shaping a national entertainment landscape.
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Hollywood
H. H. Wilcox
Ohio
Kansas
Los Angeles
California
Rafo
New York
Nestor Company
David Horsely
Horsely
Board of Trade
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Napoleon
Opera
Jacques Natason
Odeon Theatre
Florence Barclay
Second National Theatre
Rumpelmayer
Rey
West High
New Mexico
Newton Highschool
Couvier-Journal
Gale Cripple Railroad
Ole
Dumbell
Wilmington News-herald
Pte
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
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Moviegrams
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Fairbanks
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Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Sunday Tribune
T. L. Gauthier
Moviegram
Ilinois
Jackie Coogan
Gloria Swanson
Addra
Cosh
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