Central City Postmaster Fight Draws National Attention
The Central City Post Office nomination of Mrs. Millis Hoff man by the senate triggers wide interest. Cyrenus Cole of Iowa’s Fifth district is praised by New Jersey colleagues as a strong ally, while Iowa senators Brookhart and Cummins debate opposing the confirmation. Petitions show 997 patrons with a 540 for Penly and 467 for the Republican contenders, highlighting a long local contest and cross party sentiment.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Central City
Senate
Millis Hoffman
Cyrenus Cole
Fifth Lows
Cole
Sr. Cole
Bucky
New Jersey
Iday
Washington
Dispatch
Cedar Rapids
New York’ Times
the Times
Towa
Jack
Dempsey
Heau
Congress
H.W. Penly
Toy
Brookhart
Iowa
Cummins
House
Cale
Rapids
M ‘Cele
Postoffice Department
Hoffman
Cousins
Wilson
Penly
Senator Cumming
Foley's Honey Ant Tar Compound Cough Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey Ant Tar Compound as a safe cough remedy without opiates. It warns against narcotic substitutes found in other preparations, stating every ingredient is printed on the carton and endorsing its effectiveness for both old and young.
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FOLEY
Woley’s
Manchester Firefighters Battle Two Blazing Homes
Manchester volunteers faced two fires nearly a mile apart, racing two engines across the river to the Briggman residence and then returning to North Tama to tackle a second blaze at Harry Arnold’s home. High winds fanned the flames, but damage stayed confined to the houses. It was likely the first time the local department fought a second fire while still fighting a first.
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Manchester
Evangeline Briggman
John, News
Harry Arnold
Tama Street
Brigeman
Y's Men's Club Holds Ladies' Night and Banquet
The Y's Men’s Club held its third annual Ladies' Night and banquet at the YOMCA last evening. About 125 attended as wives and sweethearts of members filled the tables. After dessert a surprise radio skit titled Static starred Harold Perry and others. The program featured talks on Y's Clubs, a piano solo by Mrs Nagle, a cornet number by Mr Dallman, and performances by the Y's Men's Glee Club.
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Y’s. Men's Club
Yom
C. A
Harold Perry
H. W. Dallman
C.F. Nagle
Beauty Girls Try Danderine Hair Care Claim
An advertisement urges using Danderine to comb and dress hair for immediate fullness and thickness. It claims the product tones and stimulates growth, stops hair loss, and eliminates dandruff, promising healthier, more youthful hair after use. Available at drug or toilet counters.
West High Boys rifle contest prize list outlined
About 250 West High students compete on the rifle ranges for 18 prizes donated by local businesses. Prizes include a silver medal for top scorer, cash awards, jewelry, and gifts from Wasley’s Cobb Clock Shop, Gauss Pharmacy, B W Coburn & Son, Asquith’s, and others. Sophomore and freshman divisions receive additional awards. a 10 man team will soon be chosen for the Astor Cup match and the high school championship.
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West High School
West High
Carleton Sins
Wasley’s
Cobb Clock Shop
Gauss Pharmacy
Carleton Sias
B. W.coburn & Son
C. Jr. Miller Drug Company
Asquith’s
Clark & Walker Electric Co
Berkley Hardware Company
E. W. Coburn & Son
Bob Apfel
BE. W. Coburn & Son
Gauss
Frank Brothers
Kramer’s
The
Young Coal Company
National Rise Association of America Competition
United States national shoots staged by the National Rise Association of America with events in preparation. Matches close on March 21, featuring stated competitions and regional participation.
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United States
National Rise Association of America
Thease
All Reds in Iowa Colleges Forced to Study Constitution
Des Moines, March 3. The attorney general states colleges in Iowa must offer instruction on the U S Constitution and state government to all students. The ruling requires radical and nonconformist students alike to receive basic republican government education for accreditation.
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Iowa
Des Moines
United States
Towa
Ben J. Gibson
Department of Public Instruction
Ricker Van Metre named president of Riverton bank
Ricker Van Metre, formerly of Waterloo and long time Evanston resident, has been elected president of Riverton State Bank in Riverton Wyoming. He will split time between Evanston and Riverton while continuing to run his tie and timber business, Wyoming Tie & Timber Co., which produces about 500,000 railway ties annually with Riverton as the main market. The group includes 38 business men and stockholders.
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Ricker van Metre
Waterloo
Evanston
Ill
Riverton State Bank
Riverton
Wyo
Wyoming ‘Tie & Timber Co
Riverton Banker Succeeds A J Cunningham in Stock Purchase
Riverton Wyoming resident buys majority stock in the local Riverton bank from A J Cunningham, who has led the bank since 1907 and now retires due to ill health. Cunningham, long connected with a Casper bank, has suffered frail health after a past store holdup and shooting. The article notes May June timber crew drives by Ricker Van Metre's corps as a recurring season detail.
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Riverton
Riverton Bank
A. J. Cunningham
Casper
Wyo
Cunningham
Ricker van Metre
Corps of Timber Workers
Homemade Pinex Remedy for Coughs Promises Quick Relief
A home made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup claims to stop ordinary coughs or chest colds within 24 hours. It promotes Pine extract as healing membranes, notes pleasant taste, and suggests asking druggists for 244 ounces of Pinex with directions. The Pinex Co. of Fort Wayne Indiana guarantees satisfaction or money back.
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Ares
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Spectacular undertakings on rivers of India
Sydroglissia flat-bottomed high speed propeller driven boats are entering use on Indian rivers for carrying freight and passengers, drawing only a few inches of water, signaling new rapid transport underway in the western country.
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India
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