Waterloo Corn Congress Show Draws 100 Entries
Growers from several counties display a000 ears of maize at the fourth Waterloo Corn Congress in Suffern building. The 1924 season is cited as most unfavorable in years yet quality remains high. Over 100 entries were received by noon with judging to begin early Thursday. Talks by agricultural experts are scheduled and the public is invited to view the displays with no admission fee.
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Waterloo Corn Congress
Suffern
Waterloo Association
A. &. Larsen
Iowa
Henry Bichling
Iowa Extension Work
Eichling
Janesville
Hudson
Orange
Dunkerton
Finchford
Reinbeck
Jesup
Hichling
Orange School
Marines seize liquor from officers on Beaufort raid
The Marine raid on the navy transport Beaufort at Norfolk last night seized several hundred gallons of liquor. Officers rooms, from pay clerks to lieutenants, were raided and valuables taken. Officials said violators could face federal Prohibition charges or court martial in Washington.
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Norfolk
Beaufort
West Indies
Washington, D. C
Navy Transport
Hampton Roads
Army Officer Flags Churches for Urging Pacifist Doctrines
Des Moines reports Gen George B Duncan commander of the Seventh corps area assailed churches for encouraging pacifist doctrines in a speech to the local reserve officers association. He praised tolerance for peace theories but urged cooperation to end war as the only means to settle disputes and misunderstandings between nations.
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Des Moines
Iai
George B. Duncan
Seventh Corps
United States Army
Reserve Officers’ Association
Peril of Pollution Grows in Iowa Water Supply
Des Moines reports a looming water crisis as sanitary engineer H V Pedersen urges a $6000 appropriation to fund two chemists touring the state with a portable lab. They would sample streams and lakes, advising on purification, amid deteriorating underground water stocks. Budget Director Hague backs the survey.
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Des Moines
Towa
H. V. Padersen
Legislaturn
Heaith
Sungly
Pedersen
B. Hague
Guggenheim Donates 3 Million for Study Abroad Fund
Simon Guggenheim of New York City and former U.S. senator, president of American Smelting and Refining Co., announces a $3,000,000 gift to establish a fund in memory of his son John Simon Guggenheim for advanced study abroad.
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Simon Guggenheim
New York City
American Smelting& Refining Co
United States
John Simon Guggenheim
Party Lines Obliterated in Taxation Debate and Inheritance Tax
Inheritance taxes threaten Ford family plant value and industry structure. The piece contrasts viewpoints on large corporate units versus dispersed capital, noting shifts in political and economic thought during the Mellon and Coolidge eras.
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Ford
Shaw
Coolidge
Herald-Tritune News
Grand Jury Indicts Cherokee Hospital Guards for Murder
Grand jury charges Herbert Steingrube and Louis Bar ytt against Cherokee State Hospital guards for murder in the death of former patient Derry Van Haaften. Indictments allege kicking, downing, and stomping, fracturing ribs and causing fatal injuries. Defendants claim Van Haaften attacked himself in an insane rage.
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Cherokee
Herbert Steingrube
Louis Bar Yett
State Hospital For
Derry Yar Haaften
van Haaften
Nelson Re elected by Drygoods Men
Nelson R e elected president of the Iowa Retail Dry Goods Association at yesterdays meeting. Mason City’s Nelson K. Nelson was named president, with Marshalltown’s Brintnall as first vice president Davenport’s TR. KR as second vice president and Des Moines’ BG. H. Nielson as secretary. Other officers of the Apparel Association were announced with St. Louis’ president, Frank Robinson of Des Moines, as Erst vice president and E. Matty Cedac Ranids as second vice president.
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Des Moines
Syl K. Nelson
Mason City
Iowa Retail Drygools
Brintnall
Marshalltown
TR. KR
Atn
Davenport
H Nielson
Thie Wen
St. Louis
Frank Robinson
Des Nofnis
Erst
Matty Cedac Ranids
Chicas Odvier
See My Sacre
Borglum Fired From Stone Mountain Memorial Project
The Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association discharged sculptor Borglum for alleged salary demands and egoism. A resolution says Borglum delayed carving, pursued other projects, and sought royalties, prompting the committee to cancel his contract and appoint a new sculptor. The body also warned that Lester P. Barlow has no authority to call a Cleveland public meeting to fund memorials.
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Uinternaonal News
Avanta
Kbeb
Stone Mountain Confederate Monument Association
Ganzen Borglum
Gen
Lee
Akles
Stone Mountain
Cleveland
Lester 'P. Barlow
Stone Mountain Memorial
South Dakota
Juur
Royaley
Medales
Thememorial
Borgiun
Hig
Barglim
Sects Ciel
Borglum
Gerrard B. Winston
Treasury
Washington
Stone Mountain Memorial Hall
FI Borglum
Lyceum
Detter
la Follette J
Great Union
Soldiers of the
South
Association
Papers Print Third of Crime News Used Several Years Ago
In Iowa City on February 25, members of the Wiving club heard Prof. Pred J. Lazell from the school of journalism report crime coverage in 1995 newspapers runs about 13 percent of news space, down from 40 percent years ago. He presented statistics at the weekly luncheon.
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Iowa City
Wi Waing Club
Pred J. Lazell
School of Journalism
Musterole Relief Promise Promotes Old Fashioned Plaster
An OCR fragment touts Musterole as a cure all for grippe and pneumonia like illnesses. It touts its non blistering plaster feel, warm tingling relief, and claims of preventing serious ailments for mothers and children.
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Grippe
Phetmenia
Stustervole
Last Man Back Sergeant Loftus Arrives in New York
Sergeant Johny J. Loftus, the last of the American Expeditionary Forces to return from France, has arrived in New York. He sailed overseas in July 1917, completing seven years of service abroad. His final duties were with the Braves registration service.
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Johny J. Loftus
France
New York
Braves Registration Service
Coolidge trims inaugural message to brief, full policy view
United Press reports President Coolidge is shortening his forthcoming inaugural address aimed at brevity while presenting a detailed record of his administration. He plans to reaffirm arms control, outline future foreign policy, call an extra session for tax relief, and restate conservative principles guiding his campaign.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Cold Wave Forecast Hits North Central Iowa Tonight
Des Moines reports the United States Weather Bureau predicts a cold wave to strike the North central and northwestern portions of Iowa tonight. W B Trost left for Rochester to enter a marathon clinic.
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Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Rochester
W. B. Trost
Iowa editors oppose state income tax and back roads plan
Des Moines editors and publishers gathering at the Iowa Daily Press association meeting unanimously opposed the Patterson Johnson income tax bill. They urged legislators to reject the tax as harmful to industry, farmers, and workers, and to support a robust good roads program funded by a gasoline tax.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Daily Pries Association
Loday
Iowa Housed Today
Frank D. Throop
Davenport Demoidrat
S. G. Goldthwaite
Boone News Republican
Jund da Fayette Young, Jr
Patterson-Johnson
jState
Iowa Daily Press Association
Lowa Commonwealth
John ¥. D. Aue
Burlington Hawkeye
la Fayette Young, Jr. Des Lboines
B. A. Chappell
City Press-Citizen
B. G. Goldthwaite
State Highway Commission
Nnon
Des Moines Club
la Fayette Young, Jr
Des Moines Capital
Cos
George F. Thaye
Convention Closes Friday At Des Moines Meeting
Joe Carmichael director of public utility information addressed the afternoon session on the relation of public utilities and the newspapers. The Iowa Press association closes Friday with sessions starting tomorrow at 10 o’clock, P. Harrison presiding, and a banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Election of officers Friday afternoon will climax the closing day.
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Joe Carmichael
Algo Ad
Iowa Press Association
P. Harrison
Oakland Acorn
Greater
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Bible Reading in Schools Debated Again in Iowa House
Des Moines Peb 25 Compulsory daily bible readings in public schools are proposed by Rep Gripp Union county for grades with at least 10 verses. teachers face revocation for noncompliance while parental consent avoids reading requirement. Senate support from Sen Brookins of Charles City is noted.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Fortieth Extra General Assembly
Representative Gripp
Union County
Senate
House
Gripp
Brookins
Charles City
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy that soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs in chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote as the key healing agent, notes suitability for bronchial conditions, warns of guaranteed satisfaction, and offers money back if relief isn’t achieved after proper use.
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Creomulsion Co
Atlanta
Radio Programs for Feb 26 Across Major Cities
A dense rail of listings from WES to WOC details broadcast programs across many stations including WGN Chicago WGK Buffalo WMAQ Chicago and WHAS Louisville. It lists times orchestras choirs varieties lectures and concerts featuring named stations venues and performers across the country.
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WES
Atlanta Journal
Harmony Boys
WEEI
Boston
Victor
WGK
Buffalo
Variety
Victor Hour
WMAQ
Chicago News
Ban
Orchestra J
Riviera Theatre
Kwy
Chilcago
A. Im
Insomnia Club
Nighthawks
WLW
Cincinnati
Melody Boys
Wear
Cleveland
Davenport
Sandman
KOA
Denver
Detroit’ News
News
News Orchestra
WHO
Des Moines
Cotillion Orchestra
WHA
Port Worth Star Telegram
KFKX
Hastings
WDAKF
Kansas City Star
School of the Air
WHAS
Joint-Ease touted as speedy remedy in Eastern Druggist
A historical newspaper snippet promotes Joint-Ease as a fast relief for joint pain, lumbago, chest cold symptoms, neuraglia and neuritis. The ad claims deep skin penetration within a minute, easing swelling and congestion, with endorsements from unnamed druggists and distributors like Wangler Bros. Co and Robert Drug Co.
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New Jersey
Wangler Bros. Co
Robert Drug Co
Isementy
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