Iowa Leads in Vocational Training for Painters
The Iowa State College extension opened a four week trade course for painters and decorators in Waterloo with thirty students from four states. Instruction, led by John W. Luthe, covers wallwork and decorative techniques. Evening sessions, guest speakers, and practical painting projects highlight the program, which aims to expand vocational training in painting beyond traditional apprenticeships.
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Department of Engineering
Ilown State College
Mowler
Fifth
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo
John W. Luthe
Cleveland, O
Mulberry Street
Luthe
F. M.-Michael
John Dewar
Pittsburgh
Mgr. Luthe
Iowa State College
Towa
Former Iowa Boy Enlists with British Army
Town Falls January 10 Fred Smith son of J H Smith who once lived northwest of here in Vernon township has enlisted in the British army to go to the front with Canadian troops in the spring. The family moved to Alberta about twelve years ago. When Canada voted to raise troops to aid the mother country Smith enlisted.
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Town Falls
Fred Smith
J. H. Smith
Here
Vernon Township
Alberta
Canada
Smith
Board of Thanks From Braniger Family
We express heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown by friends and neighbors during the illness and death of our dear one. From Cc. T. Braniger and relatives.
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Cc. T. Braniger
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE CURES COLDS IN ONE DAY
Vintage remedy claim promises cure for a cold in one day using laxative bromo quinine tablets. Advertises stopping cough and headache while working off the cold with a money back guarantee if it fails. E. Grove’s signature appears on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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W-Grove
Ada Rehan Dies in New York at Roosevelt Hospital
Ada Rehan renowned Shakespearean actress and longtime stage partner of Edwin Booth died in Roosevelt Hospital New York after an arterial illness operation. Born Ada Grelan in Limerick Ireland on April 22 1880 she came to the United States aged six and debuted on stage at Woods Museum in 1873. She spent two decades with Augustin Daly starting 1879 performing over 200 parts. Her signature roles included Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew Lady Teazle in The School for Scandal and Ophelia in Hamlet with Booth.
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Ada Rehan
Edwin Booth
New York
Bond
Augustin Daly
Roosevelt Hospital
Miss Ralian
Limerick
Ireland
Ada Grelan
Ada C. Rehan
United States
Oliver Doud Byron
Woods’ Museum
Thorobred
Agustin Daly
Mr. Daly
Mumuber
Jlauvels
Katherine
Aearle
School For Scandal
Ophelia
Buwin Booth
Another Escape Returns to Jail in County Record
Henry Bowles and five companions broke from the county jail five weeks ago. Bowles was recaptured by Sheriff Henderson who tracked him to Rock Island and Hook Island. Bowles faces up to ten years for aiding an escape and had earlier pleaded guilty to snatching a hang hag. Three of the six escapees have been recovered, including Carl Colvin and George Acker with ten and seven year sentences respectively. First criminal trial opens with Harry Wilson charged with stealing a lavalliere from Joseph Sons Co. last June 15. Wilson pleads not guilty, defended by W. W. Woolley. A jury panel is listed for the week.
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Henry Bowles
Bowles
Hook Island
D. B. Henderson
Rock Island
Mr. Henderson
Rawles
Henderson
Carl Colvin
George Acker
Harry Wilson
Joseph Sons Co
Wilson
Scott says U S needs army of two millions
Major General Scott, chief of staff, told the house military committee during the army bill hearing that in war the United States must field one to two million soldiers or face disaster. He echoed Secretary Garrison on compulsory service if the continental army fails, noting European nations realize the risk. England might have benefited from realizing it sooner.
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Washington, D. C
Mayjor
Scott
House Military Comm
Garrison
Europe
England
Women Discuss Plans for International Amity
Washington delegates in the final session of the Women's Peace Party convention plan future actions and elect officers. They remain hopeful that universal peace can be achieved, spurred by Miss Jane Addams's mass meeting declaration that European nations are ready to join a peace movement if the United States takes the initial step.
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Washington, D. C
Women’s Peace Party
Jane Addams
the Hague
United States
Franklin County to Lose Lake Landmark this Spring
Iowa Falls announces a famed Reed's lake mill in Franklin county will become history as surrounding land changes hands. The lake may be drained turning it from a summer resort, impacting Hampton's ice supply. New owner is Wenry Paullus.
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Iowa Falls
Reed’s Lake
Franklin County
Hampton
Wenry Paullus
BREGEN INVESTIGATION OF ROCK ISLAND QUARREL
On January 10 Rock Island Illinois T M Chillington president of the Aimart can association and Frank Carson and Charles Moll of the Central and Northern leagues arrived to gather evidence in the territory dispute between the Three-I league and the Central association. The Central league asserts the territory through forfeiture by the Three-I league for not placing a team in Rock Island last season.
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Rock Island
T. McHillington
Aimartcan Association
Frank Carson
Charles Moll
Board of Arbitration
National Association of Minor Leagues
Three- League
Central Association
Waitress shoots man then kills herself in tragic incident
Lillian Piper a 24 year old waitress fired at John Robart head of Robart Welding Works. He was shot and seriously wounded today. Piper then killed herself in the aftermath.
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Toliet
John Robart
Robart Welding Works
Nere
Lillian Piper
Endorses Tuberculosis Campaign Endorsement by Journal
Chicago January 10 The Journal of the American Medical Association endorsed the recent recommendations of C F Smith surgeon of the United States Public Health Service for a strenuous campaign against tuberculosis.
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Chicago
C. F Smith
United States Public Health Service
Journal of the
American Medical Association
City to create sanitary districts under two mill tax
The council to adopt an ordinance forming two sanitary districts along the river under a last-session law allowing cities to levy a two mill tax for sanitary purposes. Funds will be used to clean oil and flush streets and dispose of garbage, relieving the general fund. The body adjourns to Tuesday for the Jackson day banquet and to consider extending the Citizens Gas and Light franchise with rates to be discussed with both public and private customers.
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Bart
Citizens, Gas & Hlee Thie Company
Austin Burt
Philadelphia
Inbor Committon Opposes Beating Owed to Prevent Shipment
Inbor committee opposed the beating of Owen Will to block a shipment of goods aided by a child. Mr. Khehin said the act was unconstitutional and unwise.
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Inbor
Owen
K L of S Dance With Myers Orchestra
A Wednesday evening event by K and L of S features a Myers orchestra. The dance takes place in the PF ballroom with a lively program and social participation expected.
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S. Dance
Jon
Myers’ Orchestra
Noted Italian Sculptor Rambrandt Bugatti in Crisis
Paris reports the Italian animal sculptor Rambrandt Bugatti was found unconscious in his studio. A doctor said he suffered gas poisoning from a gas jet turned on. He died at the hospital. Bugatti, a leading sculptor with works in major European galleries, had been deeply affected by the war and Belgian suffering.
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Paris
Rambrandt Bugatti
Tingatti
Signor Bugatti
Europe
North Carolina Delegation Opposes OrtLD Labor Bill
Representatives of southern cotton mills led by former Governor Kitchin of North Carolina oppose the OrtLD labor bill in Washington. The group argues the measure harms mill workers and regional industry while urging broader labor policy changes.
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North Carolina
Washington, D. C
Southern Cotton Mills
Kitchin
Housa
Kanawha State Room Bar Discovers Vessel Sinking Burden
Partial OCR fragment reports a Kanawha area incident where a vessel sank last Wednesday in the river. Two people were identified as Mia and B C Atkinson from Larkersburg West Virginia. Three others were located today. A man’s father and a woman were not identified.
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Kanawha
Mia
B.C. Atkinson
Larkersburg
W. Va
Inn
Mohr trial opens in Providence for Mohr murder case
Providence R I Jan 10 The trial of Mrs Izabeth F Mohr and two Black defendants for the murder of Dr C Franklin Mohr on Aug 31 last is set to begin today in Providence court proceedings detail the charges and defendants present in the case
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Sumner
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Springfield
Neb
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Indianola
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Charles City
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Lost Nation
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Camanche
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Bushwick Ave
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