Rotarians Mark Club's 24th Year of Service Work
Chicago February 16 Rotary celebration marks 24 years since Paul Harris and three friends formed the first club in 1905. Over 140,600 Rotarians in 44 nations foster fellowship and service while expanding clubs from Chicago to Dublin and London.
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Chicago
Rotary
Paul Harris
Paul Morris
Sylvester Schiele
United States
Winnipeg
Canada
Dublin
London
Rotary Club
Rotary Movement
Clib
Rotary Clubs
R National Association
International Association
Duluth
Minn
Rotary International
Los Angeles
Zurich
Switzerland
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Egypt
Java
Manchuria
Jugoslavia
America
Athens
Constantinople
Dairen
Lfe
Great Celebration in Memory of George Washington
A national commission planned an all American centennial observance for Washington's birthday 1932. Plans include a $10 million memorial in Washington and a $4.5 million memorial highway to Mount Vernon. Harvard's Albert Bushnell Hart will oversee a comprehensive Washington writings edition.
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Washington
D. C
George Washington
Wiliam Tyler Page
House of Representatives
United States
Mr. Page
America
American Republic
George Washington Memorial Association
Congress
Henry F. Dinock
Charles Evans Hughes
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Wakefield
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Henry F. Dimock
Beavers Return to Pennsylvania Streams After Near Century Absence
Harrisburg reports beavers have reestablished in Pennsylvania streams after almost 100 years, with an estimated 400 colonies and 6 to 20 beavers per colony. The Game Commission, weighing dam and timber impacts, may not allow open season. beavers often flood land, prompting relocation efforts when roads or valuable timber are blocked.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Game Commission
Lowns
The
Canada
Commission
Forestry Department
Saddlery Merger Adds Dude Ranch Leather to Line
Richard L. Walk of Lie Waterloo Saddlery returns from Nebraska where the newly formed Central Leather Industries merges Waterloo Saddlery and Lineal factory gains. Hall, a director, says Lineal factory is ramping up production with broader saddlery lines for Western dude ranch outfits, some valued near $1000. Hart notes high end saddles and accoutrements entering the market.
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Richard L. Walk
Lie Waterloo Saddlery Company
Ginenla
Neb
Lincoln Company
West
Hart
Looting of Manchu tombs hits high level nationalists
Reporting from Yepin China on February 18 asserts that prominent Nationalist militarists participated in looting Manchu imperial tombs after Piping fell. A special court on the case has convened. more than 20 suspects remain jailed with some prominent figures among them. Loot valued at up to 50 million dollars is alleged, with visible photos of tomb interiors including the Empress Dowager Cixi's tomb.
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Yepin
China
Piping
Opium Investigation Commission
Nanking
Opium Commission
Shanghai
Chang. Ghi-kiang
Echee
Triad
Tsu- Hsi
Looted Imperial Tombs North of Peping Reveal Rich Ornaments
A late June robbery stripped adorned imperial tombs near Peping and Tientsin, with jewels from within valued as a vast fortune. Public disclosure followed on 1 August, despite poor roads and bandit activity limiting access.
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Peping
Tientsin
Income Tax Return Period Opens Today
The filing period opened today and runs until midnight March 15. Five filed early with CG M Williams deputy revenue collector urging prompt returns to avoid last minute rush. Williams’ office in the federal building opens 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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CG. M. Williams
Williams
Federal Building
Buchanan Resident Dies Unexpectedly
Fred B. Maynard, operator of the elevator and a store at Doris, Buchanan County, died unexpectedly after being stricken Friday afternoon on his return from a trip to Waterloo to sell hogs. A physician was summoned Friday night and the funeral was held at First Baptist Church. The report notes a new snow plow purchase as recent local news.
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Gourier
Independence
Fred
Maynard
Doris
Waterloo
First Baptist Church
Pleasant relief from constipation advertisement card
An old style health ad proclaims pleasant relief from constipation using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It claims to restore youth energy and beauty by cleansing bowels and liver, promotes a vegetable olive oil formula, and offers 15c 20c or 60c packaging with no griping.
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Dr. Edwards
Thrifty Remnants Offer Wallpaper and Paint Bargains
Local ad promotes economy minded buying of wallpaper remnants for all rooms. It claims double dealer margins at chain stores and urges customers to compare prices, promising national brands and generous refunds if claims fail. Offers DIY help and professional decorating services in Waterloo with prices cut as factory costs drop.
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Waterloo
Burgess
Strand
S Taxwell
Graves
Criffiths
Imperial Campbell
Blue Ribbon
Atlas
Jiowe Bros
Valspar
Berry Bros
Lowe Bros
County board reviews highways and oil production totals
The county board revisited its 138 miles of county highways last week while latest figures list oil production by country: United States 758 million barrels, Mexico 115 million, Russia 62 million, Persia 35 million, and Dutch East Indies 31.5 million.
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United States
Mexico
Russia
Persia
Dutch
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Paul P. Harris
Tain
Saddlery
Alps
Doan
Adam Schmidt
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg
Buffalo
Buchanan
Wartey’s
Russell-Lamson Tire & Battery Co
Silvertown Tires
Willard Batteries
East 4Th St
J.c.penney CO
Iowa
of Thrift
Voile Ani Batiste
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