Charm and personality talk inspires Waterloo audience
Madame Janette Serrec told an audience of women at Plaza Theatre that latent possibilities lie within, and real charm comes from expression of inner self. She urged women to differ, avoid pigeonholes, and use bold gestures like perfumes, fashion, and confident posture to attract and engage men.
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Man Who Stole to Feed Family Set for Sentence Monday
Floyd LeMay faces district court on a larceny charge for five chickens taken from Mervin Stewart’s farm near Floyd Ta. He was found cooking one bird for his wife and children subsisting on potatoes and water. County attorney E. Hardwig seeks the case and LeMay may receive a suspended sentence due to dire family circumstances.
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Iowa Falls Power Company Cuts Rate
Iowa Falls power company announces a 20 percent rate reduction effective February. Under the new schedule the first 30 kilowatts cost 1 cent per K W, next 30 cost cents, and all over 50 K W at eight cents. A monthly service charge of 3.50 dollars applies.
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Central States Electric Company
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Navy Aviations Air Fleet At Sea Presents Launch Dilemma
Rear Admiral Moffett argues that building sea based air power is essential to defend distant shipping and coasts. He details艶 challenges of launching planes from crowded battleship decks, catapult development, and the need for aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga with five more on order.
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Coolidge vents critiques on senate and I C C in Washington
President Coolidge uses public remarks to attack the senate for pettifoggery and the interstate commerce commission for delay as he nears departure. His comments follow Borah’s push for codification of wartime neutrality rules and touch on Balliol connections in diplomatic circles.
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Death probe into Mrs. Selma Burnham estate
Chicago authorities ordered an inquiry into the death of 48 year old Mrs. Selma Burnham, widow of a gum machine magnate, after a post mortem pointed to narcotics. Edward Riley, a civil engineer with stake in her holdings, was detained. stepdaughter and sister in law pressed for examination as police take control of the Burnham estate.
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Burnham Gum Machine Company
Garfield Park Hospital
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Edward T. Riley
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Cedar Falls Women’s Club Hosts Civic Social Science Group
Cedar Falls February 2 Cedar Falls Woman's club Civic and Social Science department met at the home of Mr and Mrs George Wyth for basket supper and a program. A one act play Hanna Henpeck's Vote was presented by 16 actors.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Admiral Kato joins Japan’s supreme war council
Tokio, Feb 2 Admiral Kanji Kato Japan’s chief naval adviser at the Washington conference 1921 22 has been promoted to the supreme war council. At 47 he is among the youngest honored. He leaves command of the first fleet and is succeeded by Admiral Shoshin Tanimich who previously led the Kure base.
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Washington
Supreme War Council
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Kure
Gift of Tortoise Welcomed by Royal Infant Elizabeth
London reports a baby tortoise with orange markings added to the royal household alongside dogs bears and elephants. Princess Elizabeth welcomes Madame Sutterly and favors animals over dolls. The tortoise resides in the garden behind 146 Piccadilly and is visited daily by the young royal.
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U.S. Exports Rise in 1928 as Imports Fall
Washington reports preliminary Commerce Department figures showing 1928 merchandise exports totaling 5,129,132,000, up 263,757,000 from 1927, while imports declined 94,812,000 to 4,089,930,000. The export surplus reached 1,039,202,000, with October exports surging to record levels.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Commerce
Arm Boys Lost in Iowa Blizzard
In the winter of 1856 57 two boys Reuben and David Williams endured a severe Iowa blizzard near Mason City. After grazing cattle to Willow Creek they became separated from shelter, drifted by wind and freezing conditions, and wandered four miles to reach a house in Mason Grove. Both suffered frostbite but survived.
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South America Buys Planes in Germany
Berlin reports Germany’s aircraft industry will bid for South American air traffic to challenge French rivals. In 1928 ten German airplanes served Brazil via Condor, with routes planned to Montevideo and Buenos Aires. A German-backed firm operates in Peru and Aero Lloyd Voliviano runs service in Bolivia. Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transportes Aéreos, begun in 1920, spans over 1000 miles into Ecuador and pays dividends. Prospects for further German expansion look bright.
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Martin Memorial to Be Wednesday at Cedar Falls
A memorial service for Miss Bertha Martin head of the dramatic art department at Town State Teachers college will be held Wednesday morning at the assembly. Prof A Lynch director of the English department arranging the program. The coconut crop figure is noted as 8 009 000 000 cocoanuts yearly.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Bertha Martin
Town State Teachers College
A. Lynch
Sure Way to Stop Coughing Based on Thox ine Prescription
An old advertisement touts Thox ine as a fast cure for coughing and sore throat. It claims instant relief after the first swallow, notes a different action mechanism, and asserts safety with no chloroform or harmful drugs. Price points include 35¢ 60e and $1.00, with sales through Robert Drug Co and Gad Miller.
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Henry W Sedvert The Builder urges early home plans
Henry W Sedvert The Builder promotes free preliminary sketches and estimates to start planning a new home in spring. The ad emphasizes quality plus, invites readers to reserve now, and to contact Res. 4038 Cutler St by phone 3361 for timely construction and a comfortable summer living.
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Quality Plus
Cutler St
Tall Chief of Osage County Aims Modern Farming Progress
A Fairfax, Oklahoma article highlights Kah-Wah-Soppy-Ah-Gi Ny, known as Tall Chief, as a wealthy Osage leader who embraces modern farming. He diversifies with alfalfa, clover, soybeans, and fruits, maintains terraces, raises Shorthorn cattle and other stock, and promotes soil conservation alongside a multi-crop approach. He is a prominent breeder and serves as president of the Osage County Shorthorn Breeders association and a director of the state association.
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Henry Yall
Ratsas City Star
Althe Tall-Chief
Ira Fore
Osage County
United States Department of Agriculture
Poland
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Tall Chief
Shorthorn Breeders Association
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