Life Extension Institute announced with Taft as chair
New York on January 1 reports the incorporation of the Life Extension Institute aiming to lengthen human life through modern science. Ex President Taft chairs the board. Col W C Gorgas is a sanitation consultant. The plan includes public service, periodic health exams, labs in major cities, and profits diverted to public usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alaay
Am Unveasl
Life Extension Institution
William Howard Taft
W. C. Gorgas
Panama
Perforts
Lfe
Fisk
4Postal Life Insurance Company
West Forty-fifth Street
Tait
Philippines
Harold A. Ley
Springfield
Mass
Irving Fisher
Yale
F. E. Rittenhouse
Robert W. de Forest
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The
Russell Sage Foundation
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
E. R. L. Gould
City and Suburban Lands Company
Francis R. Cooley
Hartford
Provident Savings
Ley
James D. Lennahan
Enzene Lyman Fisk
Pr Sgr Fisht
C. B. Davenport
George H. Simmons
William J. Mayo
William H. Welch
Russell H. Chittenden
David Starr Jordan Mise
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross
Wickliffe Rose
Jarvey W. Wiley
William H. Tolman
Per. Bone
Chicago Educator Repeats as School Superintendent After Bitter Fight
Chicago educator Mrs. Young resumes duty as superintendent of schools after a bitter battle. John D. Shoop, previously her assistant, was elected superintendent weeks earlier on a secret ballot. Mayor Harrison accepts resignations of four trustees who opposed her, filling vacancies with supporters. Mrs. Young is reelected and Shoop may become assistant superintendent again.
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Young
Wesk
John D. Shoop
Fire Damages Barn on First and Clay Streets
Cedar Falls Iowa January 1 special fire units rushed to a barn at First and Clay owned by William Wood. Sparks from an I C engine started the blaze. Chris Madsen occupier of the property lost tools and several chickens. Loss estimated at about 500 dollars, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Clay Streets
Wiliam Wood
I. C
Chris Madsen
Education notes reflect varied vocational programs abroad and in the US
Connecticut adopts vocational guidance under a new law, and North Dakota high schools grant Bible study credits. An Irish bequest funds education for farmers' sons in Down and Antrim. Open air schooling costs in Green Bay prove modest, while Pratt Institute offers a one year tanning course. New Zealand requires male military drill from age 14. W C A reports 42,000 women in 171 cities in day or evening classes, with large enrollments in several cities. Newly naturalized LA residents learn citizenship through social centers, ending term with Recognition day services and a citizenship banquet.
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Connecticut
North Dakota
Down
Antrim
Ireland
England
Belgium
Green Bay
Wis
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
N. Y
National Association of Tanners
New Zealand
American Peace Society
Los Angeles
Cal
Social Center
Editorium
December Police Roundup Highlights Drunkenness and Crime
December was a busy month for police with prisoners arrested on state charges mostly for drunkenness. Two men faced grand larceny charges while four were held for concealed weapons. Auto owners were fined for engine idling with no one in the car. Forty-two plain drunks were arraigned and ten more charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Seharges
Grand Jarceny
Jarceny
Pix Auto
Amateurs By A. Welco Aims at Theatrical Fame
An essay salutes amateur thespians in Hack Hawk county, noting the fragile craft and bold risks of hopeful performers. At a Majestic watch party, Warren Clay Farley leads as self styled Shakespearean expert, with Arndt, Frederic Ward, Willie Wissler and Simon Slidowski in varied mockings of stage glory as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jie
Hack Hawk County
Ike
Barnarr MacFadden
Warren Clay Farley
Avon
Farley
Arndt
Frederic Ward
Postville
Waterloo
Willie Wissler
Denver
Simon Slidowski
Easier Task Proposing to Share Life’s Joys and Sorrows
A New Year’s watch meeting at First United Presbyterian Church hosted a debate on love and proposals. Judges failed to decide which task is easier until two debaters demonstrated. They concluded the proposing youth has the easier task, while the girl acts as final arbiter in guiding two lives. Father Time urged youths to live spotless lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Young People's Christian Union
Shaffner
Charles Shaffner
Anna McCleary
Forest notes reveal seed haul and reforestation scale
Forest Service reports 46 000 pounds of tree seed collected for reforestation and about 30 000 acres reforested last year. West and southwest potential turpsn tine industry grows from resinous gum of yellow pine. German pencils eyed California incense cedar for timber, with a pencil factory possible. Over 120 million board feet of timber given free to settlers near national forests. Sixteen maples exist in the United States, led by sugar maple for sap and lumber. Over-grazed ranges can recover under regulated grazing faster than if unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
California
United States
Waterloo Post Office Payroll Reaches 3500 Dollars
The Waterloo post office payroll amounts to about 84,000 dollars annually, a state ment by an official says. As the fourth quarter closes, the semi monthly stipends are issued today totaling roughly 3,500 dollars. The payment is described as a New Year gift for the clerks and carriers families and sweethearts, reflecting earned service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Postoffice
Closing of long used police payroll record book
In 1918 Chief Laighton closed a record book in use since 1904 that logged monthly payrolls for the police department. At the time H. Simmerling had been chief, and only three officers remained: Chief Leighton Detective John McSweeney and Sergeant Charles Wetlaufer, all then patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laighton
H. Simmerling
Leighton
John McSweeney
Charles Wetlaufer
First real snowstorm of the season begins
A snowstorm started at 10:30 today driven by a brisk southeast wind. Dust swirled in the faces of pedestrians as flakes began to fall. The public expects snow to settle dust, protect lawns, and boost business with a carpet like fall. Forecast calls for lower temperatures tomorrow.
Chief's Turkey Dead at New Year's Day Home
Chief Leighton mourns after his New Year’s turkey dies in a cage at his home. He had kept a Christmas gift bird for a January 4 celebration, but the turkey died, which he suspects died of worry in the death chamber.
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Leighton
Pigeon Thieves Deserted Bicycles At Miller Home
Pigeon thieves fled from C. T. H. Miller at 315 Randolph Street late last night leaving two bicycles and a sack with two dead pigeons at the scene. Police and bloodhounds failed to trail the culprits. Miller previously kept over 1500 pigeons but only about thirty remain. Cedar Valley Road Relief association held its annual meeting at W. C. F. N. offices electing C Stanford Tom Hartman and Wm Cidmore to the board for the coming year. They will select officers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. H. Miller
Randolph Street
Mr. Miller
Cedar Valley Road Relief Association
C.stanford
Tom Hartman
Wm. Cidmore
Indoor Meet Shown By Y M C A Boys
The indoor athletic meet at the YMCA gymnasium drew over fifteen boys from each class, all in fine trim, under George Cockburn. The event aimed to spark interest and athletic development among the boys. A Tripoli junket is planned for Sunday, with Cockburn and Harry T. Fisher in charge. Fisher will speak in a Tripoli church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cockburn
Tripoli
Hoys
Cockburn
Harry T. Fisher
Fisher
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NEW Institute
Taft
Board of Directors
Chicago
Cedar Pals
A. Welco
First United
Presbyterian Church
Father
James Gardiner
Forest Notes
Qoutheast
Turkey
Mr. Cockburn
Relief Association Met
Jardiniers
Germantown
Torchon
Madras
China
H. E. Grange
Prop
West Fourth Street
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