Public Schools Neglected in Debate on Education Reform
Des Moines June 21 Judge Horace M. Towner urged creating a department of education with presidential cabinet status to combat neglect of public schools. He warned of mass illiteracy among foreign born residents and argued for intensified Americanization efforts and better teacher pay amid a crisis where 18,000 schools closed for lack of teachers.
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Des Moines
General Federation of Women’s
Ules
Horace M. Towner
Smith-Towner
Department of Education
Rotary
Presiynt
United States
Unclear snippet on American citizenship and national ideals
Fragmentary quotation urges an idealized America and intelligent citizenship. It references restoring the country to a known, rightful state and civic responsibility, but provides no concrete events, dates, or identifiable speakers.
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Republic
America
Waterloo College of Business Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years after its incorporation the Waterloo Business College renewed its articles for another 20 years. A. F. Gates remains president. E. L. Corton and Miss Mary S Horner were original directors. Capital increased to 25000 dollars and the school gains power to grant degrees including Master of Accounts later.
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Waterloo Business College
A. F. Gates
E. L. Corton
Mary S Horner
Fear Prevents Fat People From Reducing Weight Ad
An old advertisement touts Arbolone Tablets as a safe obesity medicine with a testimonial from Mrs. Lilla Richards of Pittsfield Maine. It claims hundreds of thousands of tubes sold in five years with no deleterious effects and promises a money back guarantee. The copy urges buying in sealed tubes from druggists with full directions.
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Lilla Richards
Pittsfield
Maine
School leaders announce expansion and seasoned staff
President KH L Corton and Bruce Gates as vice presidents, Miss Mary Horner as secretary, and Bruce Gates as treasurer guide the school. Under Gates, the school has grown in reputation and will enlarge quarters in the Use Syndicate building to cover much of the fourth floor and all of the fifth. Horner has long taught shorthand and likely instructed more students in shorthand and typewriting than any other teacher in the state.
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KH. L. Corton
Bruce Gates
Mary Horner
Waterloo Rotary Club enters international trapshooting match
Waterloo Rotary Club prepares a five man team from seven candidates for an international trapshooting match. H. G. Northey and I. Shores lead the list with practice sessions planned twice weekly until selections are final. High scores at Wallingford shoot noted, with W. S. Hoon posting 146 of 160.
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Waterloo Rotary Club
International Romr
Waterloo
H. G. Northey
I. M Shores
O. A. Hepags
C. A. Morris
L. W. Witty
Burr Lachty
J. O C. Hartintan
STOP LOOK LISTEN WINTER ALMOST HERE
The passage notes the solstice as the peak of daylight and signals households start winter prep. It describes people washing storm doors and windows, gathering insulation, arranging coal deliveries, and updating overcoats as signs of an approaching cold season.
Dialect Count Quarrel Cited by Doctor
A fragment notes Dr Hhannon and a telephone number amid a terse advert claim that 2431 dialects exist. The readable text suggests a classified or notice-like snippet with incomplete contact details and offices.
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Waterloo College OF Business
Reuben
Waterloo Laundry Co
Park Ave
Jefferson St
Electrical Supply Co
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Iowa
B.C. Hinshaw
Bypriit Lake
Dave Tauske
Worthington
Mion
Monneltu
George W. Maxwell
Hastings
Meb
Dave Flannigan
Lys ‘Moines
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Dr. Hhannon
Fo. Biellenoe
Offles
Vndvertiaement
Palm Beach
Russia
Smart
Fords
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