State seeks funds for capitol heating plant and temple of justice
Des Moines reports the thirty ninth general assembly will be asked to fund a new heating plant on capitol grounds and to increase the earlier appropriation for the temple of justice. Plans include space for records, railroad coal handling, and tunnels to the state house. Additional buildings for the state fair grounds are discussed.
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Des Moines
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Capitol
Temple of Justice
East Thirteenth Street
State House
Scott M. Ladd
Supreme Court
Move at Davenport to Abolish Burials on Sabbath Day
Davenport residents debate Sunday funerals with two cemetery groups voting to end Sunday burials or raise prices by at least 50 percent. Fairmount and Oakdale directors favor abolition. directors, pastors, and funeral directors largely support change.
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Davenport
Fairmount
Oakdale
Fairmount Cemetery Association
Oakdale Cemetery Association
Frank Cole
St. John’s M. E
LeRoy Coffman
First Presbyterian Church
Cemetery Association
Four Americans and seven Filipinos killed in Manila riot
Last night a riot between men of the Filipino constabulary and Manila police left four Americans and seven Filipinos dead. Seismograph records report the severest earthquake in two years with activity in the Atlantic Ocean. Secret Allied treaties before U.S. entry mention coercing China and seizing enemy ships in neutral waters. details cited by William Denman of the Shipping Board. Julius Preyer of Hungary wins an international chess tournament. In Salem a Civil War romance is recalled by $500 bequests to Clark H Edwards and Jackson Dow from Miss Sarah M Kelly. In New Orleans a fire from an electric wire causes a short circuit, damaging a floating drydock worth millions.
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Manila
Washington, D. C
Father Tondort
Georgetown University
United States
China
Great Britain
France
William Denman
Shipping Board
Berlin
Julius Preyer
Hungary
Salem
Clark H. Edwards
St. Paul
Minn
Jackson Dow
San Francisco
Sarah M. Kelly
Haverhill
West High presents two one act plays Neighbors and Suppressed Desires
A large junior class cast at West High staged Neighbors by Zona Gale and Suppressed Desires by Glaspell and Cook to a big audience. Neighbors portrays life in the Wisconsin backwoods with Bernita Sanford Janis Woodbury Theodore Sedgwick Milton Hart Jeip Helene Glenny Alice Forbes Martha Swisher and Gertrude Bodwell among the performers. Evalyn Myres Victor Kap continued the program with further supporting roles.
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Zona Gale
Susan Glaspel
George Cook
West High
Wisconsin
Bernita Sanford
Janis Woodbury
Theodore Sedgwick
Milton Hart- Jeip
Helene Glenny
Alice Forbes
Martha Swisher
Gertrude Bodwell
Evalyn Myres
Victor Kap
Suppressed Desires satire tops student program
Fai and Martha Dawson presented a satire on satire in the pseudo philosophical comedy Suppressed Desires. Ruth Bassett performed a piano solo during intermission. Miss Dorothy Seiffert of Weet High directed the plays with Jack Williams and Mildred Hunter as stage managers and Rosas Kinney as business manager.
Burglars Loot Algona Priest Father Maynard Home
Burglars entered the Algona residence of Father Maynard and carried off valuables in a December break in. Local police investigate the burglary at the cleric's home in Algona, Iowa.
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Algona, Ia
Maynard
Algona
Four Local Thieves Suspected in Home Theft
A theft at a residence left over $400 in valuables missing including $180 cash from Father Coffer. The house keeper locked the door and found the home ransacked 40 minutes later. Liberty bonds, cash, and coins were taken from Rather Mayard. Four local thieves suspected. no arrests made.
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Father Maynourd
Father Coffer
Rather Mayard
Neckwear Display Draws City Attention
A local retailer highlights an extensive neckwear collection praised by customers. The shop promotes a vast range suitable for gifts, with each item displayed in gift ready boxes.
Brush and Comb Sets on Display Across Store Tables
Hundreds of new brush and comb sets bought months ago to secure the best are now on display on different tables and counters throughout the store. They are the prettiest and best we have ever shown. They are the best you will see this season. All nicely boxed and popularly priced.
Handbags Offer Endless Variety for Holiday Trade
Handbags in an endless variety promoted for the holiday trade with many styles and colors. Customers urged to secure first choice tomorrow as only one each of a style and color may be available.
New Felt Slippers Arrive In Many Colors
Hundreds of felt slippers in dainty styles and colors fill the center aisle tables. They come in all sizes and are selling rapidly. To get the desired color and size, shoppers should act early and ask staff for unavailable options.
Furs Offer Varied Styles for Every Personality
Fur pieces cater to personal style with diverse designs and original patterns. Furs are versatile and seasonable, appealing to women who seek new or additional pieces to suit individual tastes.
Hundreds of Ladies Bath Robes Arrive for Holiday Trade
Hundreds of new bath robes for women have arrived this week ahead of Christmas shoppers. The sale emphasizes stylish designs and holiday gift potential. Visit the shop tomorrow to view the collection and choose gifts.
Fine Linens Invite Holiday Gift Arrangements
Local linen shop promotes a wide stock of linens as Christmas gifts and invites customers to visit tomorrow to choose and have items boxed in quantities to suit their needs. The ad stresses generous selection and flexible gift packaging.
Dainty Undermuslins For Any Pocketbook
A vendor touts dainty undermuslins praised for quality and workmanship. Each piece comes in a holly box and is priced to fit the shopper’s pocketbook. A call to look over the selection and buy.
Christmas Handkerchiefs in Holiday Quarters
Handkerchiefs fill main aisles in festive boxes. Thousands are available to meet Christmas demand. Most were made for this store with prior orders and special holiday designs exclusive to the shop.
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Capitol Grounds
State Fair Board
Benner Tea Co
America
Southern States
Forward Magazine
Norway
West
TOPS
Ieee
Wangler Bros. CO
East Fourth Street
Fletcher
Castoria
Beecham
Impores
Falan-Fleming
Waterloo
Jowa
The
Are Shoe Stores Co
East Fourth St
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