Political talk swells as winter politics take stage
Des Moines reports a holiday lull in daily life but an upsurge in gubernatorial and congressional jockeying. Ernest Moore denies any firm announcement about a 1920 gubernatorial bid while Lars Skremme and W. S. Criswell tease possible runs. Other names surface as contenders for Senate and House seats in Iowa, including Frank Miles and B. J. Bergeson, amid ongoing speculation on Boies’ re election.
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Courier
Des Moines
Ernest FR. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Nate EB
Kendall
Skremme
State Senate
A. W. 8. Criswell
Boone County
Boone Staty
M. J. Lockhard
Boone
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Miles
American Legion
Boies
B. J. Bergeson
Sioux City
Palo Alto County
General Assembly
W. ©. Edson
Storm Lake
Gerrit Klay
Sioux County
B. F. Butler
Sibley
Stewart Gilman
Majority of Women in U S Make Most of Own Clothes
Washington reports that eighty percent of American women sew a large portion of their clothing. A survey across 32 states led by Maude Campbell of the Bureau shows women make much of the family wardrobe, with house dresses the most common item.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
United States
Home Economics Bureau
Agriculture Department
Home dressmaking motivations cited by Miss Campbell
Miss Campbell notes many sew at home to lower costs and use better materials for evening dresses. Satine argues fit design and color drive home dress-making, while others say they sew because they enjoy it.
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Campbell
Lambert Pharmacal Co
St. Louis
U.S. A
Gar
Northland S. E. Aviation
Northland
S. E. Aviation
One Way Loop Cars From 1 P.M. Daily Next Five Days
Street cars on the loop line will run one way only from west to east on Fourth Street Bridge from 1 p m until midnight each day beginning tomorrow and ending Saturday December 24 Maurice Welsh superintendent
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Fourth Street Bridge
Maurice Welsh
Sioux City rail line dedication ceremony announced
Officials and backers of the Greater Sioux City committee will host a dedication today for the W., C. F. and NW Railway loop service. Eight ten minute intervals will be kept, but two way operation will cause delays. Mayor Severt Olimen will speak at the dedication with many city officials present.
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C. F
Copany
Posd
Welsh
Severt Olimen
Dedi
Atre
Gtters
Greater Sioux City Committee
New Siou xCity Theatre Dedication Planned
Sioux City prepares to dedicate an 82 million Orpheum theatre building. Des Moines reports plans to draft constitution and by-laws for a skating association on December 21. State skating meets and intercity matches to be promoted under the International Skating Union rules.
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Sioux City
Orpheum
Des Moines
Laws Skating Association
International Skating Union
Clean linen and merry shirts mark the season
A brief notice notes good dresses and clean linen for mornings and days. It highlights that men prefer fresh, well made shirts with a cheerful, holiday spirit.
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America
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Phelps
Met
Jefferson St
Northland Motorgas
Red Hat
Bartles-Shepherd ON Co
Mulberry
Waterloo
Bartles-Shepherd Oi Co
Bartles-Shepherd Oi! Co. Ltd
Jefferson
Comer Third
Lichty’s
Fifth and
South Sts
Eleventh St
Frost
Eleventh and
Sycamore Sts
Bartles-Shepherd Oil Co
Main Sts
Cedar Fr
Blue Mill
Fast
Cedar Falls Road
Iowa
Emery
Cal
Daniel Boone
Edes
Bradley
Croydon
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