Declamatory prelims set for March in northeastern Iowa
One hundred sixty five high schools in northeastern Iowa will compete in preliminary declamatory contests Friday evening March 1. Waterloo likely to receive a preliminary, four rounds before state finals at Stuart April 19. Subdistrict March 15 predistrict March 28 district April 8. G Clark Eldora elected president of Northeastern Town Declamatory Association. W S Willer Reingek is vice president. B S Mayle Maquoketa secretary.
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Iowa
Edra Dahlin
Eastrich
Waterloo
Stuart
Mte
OW. G. Clark
Eldora
Northeastern Town Declamatory Association
W. S. Willer
Reingeck
B. S&s. Mayle
Maquoketa
Town hospital costs rise for 1927 28 patients
Des Moines report shows 8 166 indigent patients treated at University of Town Hospital in the year ending June 30 1928 with an average cost of 163.02 per patient. The state budget department released the figures outlining expenditures and patient load for the fiscal year.
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Des Moines
University of Town
State Budget Department
Washington Observations on Hoover Cabinet Gossip
Washington notes discuss potential women in Hoover's cabinet, naming Ruth Hanna McCormick and others, with rivalries among female politicians. It mentions a tradition of Saturday Supreme Court conferences and a possible change for golf, plus reports from Nicaragua and Minnesota politics, including Shipstead’s reelection and Mellon’s reputation.
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Washington
D. C
Herbert Hoover
Salle
Lyndon Hall
Alvin. T. Hert
Wentucky
Republicanatorial Committee
Tobe” Hert
Hoover
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Ruth
Alice Longworth
Charles H. Sabin
Sarah Schuyler Butler
Florence P. Kahn
Ellis A. Yost
Mark Hoong
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Marshall
Grocery Advertising Catalog of Canned Goods and Meats
A dense storefront list shows prices for oats corn beef pork sausage and lard among many canned goods and pantry staples. Entries include Quaker Oats Vibbys Libbys Heinz and Log Cabin products with unit prices and bag or can sizes.
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Lew Athe Hebe
Elas
Ceee Eee Eee 490
Blue Ribbon
Black Hawk
Candy Specials At Main Floor Sale
Bante's assorted chocolate Yum Yums priced at 59 cents per pound with several other sweets including Pecan Rolls, Purkish Paste, Cream Patties, and Mint Patties. High grade boxed candy valued at $1.50 is offered Saturday. Located at 800 Main Floor.
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Bante
Powell
Stationery section ad listing high grade boxes and diaries
Stationery section offers high grade box stationery in assorted sizes and finishes. A complete range of size date books and diary styles are available with prices from 65c to 1.60. Main floor displays the items for Saturday shoppers.
Soap and Toiletry Promos Highlight Shelf Favorites
A jumble of items lists Jergen's Castile soap olive oil content, almond lemon cucumber soaps, Wearever syringe two quart cake, Sqibb petrolatum pint, multi cleaner two quarts, University toothpaste, dentifrice specials, lotion, hot water bottle. Prices noted including 20c and $1.19 in a sale-like display.
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Jergen
Vernon
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Physicians and druggists recommend Calatabs to break up a cold overnight or reduce grippe influenza and sore throats. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purify the system, curb upset, and leave you ready for breakfast with a hearty appetite. A family package with full directions costs 35 cents at any store.
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Tanyaror
Marmola Diet Pills Promise Easy Slimming
A vintage Marmola advertisement touts easy weight loss and slender figures. It claims the pills have helped millions for twenty years, includes a formula in every box, and urges readers to test the product now with a $1 box from their pharmacist.
Rare Button Gwinnett autograph fetches high price
The home of Button Gwinnett, signer of the Declaration, is noted for a priceless autograph. Few authentic copies exist, with Gwinnett reportedly killed in a duel after 1776. Autographs of Gwinnett are valued around 660,000 per piece.
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Button Gwinnett
Mons Sr
John Hiathcock
Gwinnett
Malakoff Sinks After Storm Off Minorca
The French steamer Malakoff was wrecked on a reef in the Mediterranean near Minorca after a Wednesday night storm. The disaster left 27 dead with six survivors reported.
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CROWN
Madrid
INS
Mediterranean Sea
Minorca Island
Hven
Mahan
Bud De Latte Elected President of Courier Newsboys
Bud DeLatte has been elected president of the Courier Newsboys club sponsored by O H Trunkey secretary of the Repass Automobile. Other officers are Cletus Conrad vice president Robert De Long secretary Donald Gilley secretary. The newsies were addressed by A Gohagen general secretary of the YMCA at their meeting. They are weekly guests of Will S Collier manager of the Palace Theatre.
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Bud DeLatte
Courier Newsboys Club
O. H. “"Trunkey
Repass Automobile Company
Cletus Conrad
Robert de Long
Donald Gilley
Newsies
A. Gohagen
Will S. Collier
Palace Theatre
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Deglam
Eldora Man
Frederic William Wile
Nicaragua
Frank R. McCoy
Altho
McCoy
Harold H. Dodds
Princeton University
Gen. McCoy
Prof. Dodd
Sandino
Shipstead
Henrik Shipstead
Farmer-Labor Party
Congress
Senate
Minnesota
Gopher
Immensely Silice
Qapito Hill
Henry Oshar Rodge
Frank B. Kellogg
Sovents
Favors Cruiser Bill
Rabb Morris S. Lazaron
Balmore
United States
Europe
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Unds
Bam
Chesterfeldian
SAF
Cash and Carry Grocery Department
Black
Black’s
Delicatessen
Wisconsin
Tripoli
California
Texas
Triumph
Quaker Oats Co
National Club
Sli Banee
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co
LaFrance
Eagle Brand
Bud DE Latte
Courier Newsboys
Scott
Bloomfield
Bor
Leath and Company
Court House
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