Prudish Teachers Scored In Speech At Education Meet
United Press reports from Des Moines describe a July conference of physical educators highlighting attitudes toward sex education. Benjamin Gruening urged English teachers to acknowledge pupils' knowledge of sex and discuss human relations openly. Lectures contrasted ancient and modern minds, while Pan American education ideas were floated by Col Eugenio Siva.
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United Press
Des Moines
Henjamin Grueping
Washington, D.C
Gruening
N. E
R. T. Hargreaves
Central High School
Minneapolis
C. H. Williams
University of Missouri
Hargreaves
Williams
Maynard QC
Syria
Pan-Aim Congress
Europe
Asia
Simiar
Pan- American Financial Congress
Col
Eugenio Siva
Garmary
Siva
Heat waves and storms sweep across the Midwest and coasts
Storms eased intense heat across the Midwest causing prostrations and deaths in recent weeks. Rain spread from the Great Lakes while Chicago flooded streets with floodwater. In New England thousands sought open spaces as heat lingered. New York reported mass discomfort and sixteen prostrations as offices closed early.
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United Press
Chicago
Middlewest
Great Lakes
Boston
Mass
New England
Mercury
San Francisco
Cal
Fresno
Red Bluff
California
Sacramento
New York
Streams of Gold Flow Across Seas Into United States
The Associated Press reports a golden opportunity at sea as five steamers nearing New York carry over 8.0 million dollars in British gold to American banks. This week already sees about 11.7 million unloaded, with nearly 2009?07 yearly totals and the U S holding more than 3.2 billion in gold, the largest stored in the nation.
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Associated Press
New York
Bankinghouse
United States
Theda Bara Weds Film Director C. J. Brabin
Theda Bara, star of the Arms, was secretly married last Saturday in Greenwich, Connecticut to C J Brabin, director of her pictures. The news came to friends in New York on July 8.
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Theda Bara
Associated Press
New York
Iren of the
Greenwich, Conn
C. J. Brabin
Americans Spend Billions on Luxuries as Taxes Flow In
A Washington report shows U S residents spend billions yearly on luxuries, recreation, and personal finery while taxes from foibles and goods like tobacco, film, sweets, jewelry, and sporting goods fund government operations. Sundry items include battleship tax routes from cinema, gum, cosmetics, and summer fashions. The fiscal picture highlights tax receipts from everyday purchases and wide consumer activity.
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U.S
Washington
United Proac
Washington, D. C
Federal Treasury
Tariff Aid Shields Stars in House Bill
United Press reports Washington lawmakers craft tariff provisions to protect American films and high salaried stars. The bill imposes a 30 percent ad valorem tax on foreign films and empowers the treasury secretary to censor reels sent to the United States, aiming to curb European competition following recent German film showcases.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
America
House
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Irish peace talks central as King meets leaders
King George hosts Sir James Craig and discusses progress with Jan Smuts as De Valera may join Buckingham Palace talks. Belfast erupts in midnight clashes with Sinn Fein and police, a constable mortally wounded amid street fighting and heavy casualties reported.
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James Craig
Buckingham Palace
Jan Smuts
South Africa
George
de Valera
Brinsing
Ireland
Smuts
London
Lloyd George
Belfast
Associated Press
Union
Street
Kent Street
Illinois Corn Made by $1,600,000 Rains
Aurora Illinois reports a storm bringing heavy rains worth about 1.6 million dollars over the Fox River watershed. Farmers say the rain saved corn crops despite electrical disturbances and barn damage from high winds. The two day cool spell ended a 22 day heat streak.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Aurora
Fox River Wayley
Peace Societies Block Grenade Savings Banks Plan
Arthur H. Chamberlain, thrift education committee, said he secured 15,000,000 hand grenades to be given to savings banks for schoolchildren but peace societies objected that the banks would teach children about war. Educators still hope to distribute grenade savings banks.
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United Preex
Des Moines
Arthur H. Chamberlain
Thrift Education Committee
NL E. A
Peace Societes
First Presbyterian Church to Break Ground on New Edifice
Consecration services for Franklin street and Park avenue site will be at 12 30 p m Sunday after regular church services. Henry Hurst will break the ground assisted by W W McFarland with Dr J R Macartney leading prayer. Ground clearing starts next week.
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Franklin Street
Park Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Hurst
W. W. McFarlane
J. R. Macartney
J. D. Liffting
F. T. Bentley
CC. W. Kane
Algona Man Named Iowa Day Chief In Prohibition Posts
Washington July 8 Appointments of federal prohibition directors for six states were announced today Iowa goes to G A Brunson of Algona to succeed Thomas Maroney Idaho Elias Marstars Meridian succeeds Eugene C Boom Nevada J P Donnelly Reno succeeds Richard C Stoddard Colorado Emmett H McClennan Greeley succeeds Frank J Medina. The appointments are effective immediately upon taking the oath of office.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Iowa
G. A. Brunson
Algova
Thomas Maroney
Idaho
Elias Marstars
Meridian
Eugene C. Boom
Nevada
J. P. Donnelly
Reno
Richard C. Stoddard
Colorado
Emmett H. McClennahan
Greeley
Frank J Medina
Elkdom Officials Arrive in Los Angeles for Grand Lodge Meet
Grand Lodge officials of Elkdom gather in Los Angeles for the upcoming reunion opening Monday. Grand Exalted Ruler Abbott is en route from San Francisco, while others arrived by train from Toledo. The party includes Joseph T. Fanning, Frank J. Rain, John Dysart, Fred J Harper, Fred C Robbipseh and others.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Lodge
Elkdom
Abbott
San Francisco
Toledo
Santa Fe
Joseph T. Fanning
New York
Frank J . Rain
Fairbury
Neb
John Dysart
Dubuque
Fred J Harper
Lynghburg
W. Va
Fred C. Robpiseh
Third Man Hanged for Grocer's Murder
Antonio Lopez, sentenced to death for the Jan 15 1920 holdup murder of grocer Tony Varchetto, was hanged at the county jail at 7 20 this morning. he proclaimed innocence. He is the third man executed for Varchetto's killing after Joseph Costanzo and Sam Ferrara.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Antonio Lopez
Tony Varchetto
Lopez
Varchetto
Joseph Costanzo
Sam Ferrara
Becker Chapman Post Plans Final Honors for Earl Bengston
Becker-Chapman post outlined two military funerals for Earl R. Bengston, a former service member, and called Legion men to meet in uniform at Memorial hall. Services are set for 2:30 and burial at Elmswood with Dr. J. R. Macartney officiating. A region picnic was proposed, with Howard J. Rouse as picnic chair, and delegates for the Spirit Lake state convention postponed to the next meeting.
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Earl R. Bengston
Becker-Chapman Post
Legion
Memorial Hall
O'Keefe & Towne
Elmswood
J. R. Macartney
First Presbyterian Church
Howard J. Rouse
Lenion
Spirit Lake
Mexico Ready to Unmask Os Operators Behind Oil Taxes
Mexico City officials say the government will unmask American oil firms accused of scandalous actions against the Mexican treasury and the United States. Plutarco Calles cited use of special agents in the United States and alleged monopolistic aims as he defended Article 27 nationalizing petroleum deposits and criticized pipelines as public utilities. Oil company reps warned the Obregon decree will raise taxes and halt exports, predicting no price increases before six months.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Plutarca B. Calles
Secretary of the Interior
Senor Calles
el Universal
United States
Callies
Obregon
Unrest at Zaca Mixtla Petroleum Camp
Disgruntled workers at a petroleum camp in Zacamixtla near Vera Cruz attacked property yesterday. Federal troops arrived and fired into the air to restore order. reports vary on casualties, with some dispatches claiming depths among workers and others denying any fatalities. No official details available locally.
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Zacamixtla
Vera Cruz
Hold Rate on Hogs South Unreasonable
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled rates on cattle and hogs from Kansas City and Sioux City to Oklahoma City unreasonable. A reasonable rate and reparations were ordered. Wilson & Co. filed the complaint against Santa Fe.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Sioux City
Oklahoma City
Wilson & Co
Santa Fe
Scouts Gather For Ingahooc Camp At Cedar River Site
Waterloo and Cedar Falls camping committees plan Camp Ingahooc near Brandon on the Cedar River from Aug. 21 to 26. About 200 scouts are expected with additional if space allows. W. J. Rechtfertig handles transportation. Judge John W. Gwynne supervises commissary. Dr. E. T. Alford oversees health and sanitation. A. J. Willford and J. P. Jones manage water activities and site equipment. Ray L. Short leads staffing with Cedar Falls aid from A. J. Stocker.
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Towa
Waterloo Boy Scouts
Brandon
Cedar River
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ingahooc
W. J. Rechtfertig
John W. Gwynne
Frank Wyant
Frank Fowler
E. T. Alford
A. J. Willford
J. P. Jones
A. J. Artus
Ray L. Short
A. J A. Stocker
Short
Burr G. Lichty
Rechtfertiz
Gwynne
George W. Wood
Alford
Willford
Graham Palmer
Vinton
John D. Clinton
Waverly
Big Bankers Pool for Cattle Loans Ready to Open
Chicago July 8 A $50,000,000 bankers pool for livestock relief will start in two weeks. The plan rediscounts original cattle paper under federal reserve rules, with six month maturities and multiple renewals. Paper is deposited with the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank for allocation when rediscount is needed. applications over $1,000,000 have already been received. Marriage licenses listed for Eddie J. Lawrence and Iola D. Chartier of Oelwein. C W Bruner and Luella Pettit of Waterloo.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Law
Tme
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Eddie J. Lawrence
Oelwein
Britain seeks far east parley in likely conference
London reports suggest Britain has floated talk of a conference with the United States Japan and China to discuss the eastern situation. Lloyd George indicated he awaited replies from America and China before addressing the Anglo Japanese treaty and a comprehensive policy statement is expected next Monday.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
United States
Japan
China
Lloyd George
House of Commons
America
House
Woman Entombed by Workmen Dies of Starvation
The body of a 23 year old unidentified woman was recovered from beneath the floors of the Compton sanitarium near Los Angeles where masons were making brick repairs. She had been imprisoned under the floor and died of starvation after being unable to call for help.
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United Press
Compton
Cal
Compton Sanitarium
Los Angeles
Janece
Congress Advances Soldier Bonus Bill In Senate Session
The Senate continues work on the Sweet disabled soldier bill and a soldier bonus measure as subcommittee reviews tariff provisions and readings proceed.
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United Press Enate
Senate
Bob-Haired Girl Defies Bald Domes In Hartford Tale
Miss Mabel Johnson an 18 year old with bobbed blonde hair challenges J K Daniels claim women with bobbed hair show lightheadedness. She says bald headed men should wait tables and asserts no loss of sense after cutting hair. The brief quotes reflect a clash over style and hiring bias in Hartford.
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United Press
Hartford
Conn
Mabel Johnson
J. K. Daniels
Miss Johnson
Sagernear
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