Mrs. Colegrove Addresses Parents Teachers at Convention
Mrs C P Colegrove of Fayette spoke at the Northeast Iowa Teachers convention in Dubuque detailing the aims and work of Parent-Teacher Associations and the Iowa Congress of Mothers. She urged parent education, school cooperation, and community involvement to prepare the next generation for democratic citizenship.
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Dubuque
C. P. Colegrove
Fayette
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Convention
National Congress of Mothers
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Ill House Defeats Statewide Dry Bill
Springfield Illinois March 29 The Statewide prohibition referendum Bill was defeated in the house of representatives yesterday The vote was 0 to 67 against passage
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Springfield
Ill
House of Representatives
Mennonite Church Members Protest Duty in War
Lima March 29 Congressman B F Welty of Lima will reach Washington today to submit to President Wilson a resolution adopted by 75 000 Mennonite members protesting compulsory military training and seeking exemption from military service in war. The document states the church does not countenance war.
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Lima. O
B. F. Welty
Lima
Washington
Wilson
Senator Sebline Dies in Grief After German Hostage Capture
Paris reports Charles Sebline 71, senator for Aisne, died of grief and privation while being taken to Germany as a hostage. He remained at Monterecourt among constituents as Germans retreated, after seeing his estate ravaged.
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Paris
Charles Sebline
Aisne Department
Germany
Sebline
Monterecourt
Tie
Plan Fight On White Plague Among Soldiers
New York march 29 the council of national defense asks the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to survey the country′s military tuberculosis equipment and report.
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New York
Council of National Defense
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Many Rain Men Decline to Obey Strike Call
Springfield March 29 A portion of Chicago and Alton Railway maintenance of way workers refused the strike called for 6 last night Supervisors check gangs between Bloomington and St Louis to assess turnout No estimate given Workers seek higher wages IOWA STATE BANK Report shows condition with assets 343 535 0T and deposits 266 543 94 Capital 50 000 surplus 10 000 profits 13 961 64 The Courier hopes every Waterloo home reads paper
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Springfield
Maintenance of Way Department
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Bloomington
St. Louis
Iowa State Bank
Auditor of State
Deaf couple seeks divorce over finger sign threats
Chicago March 29 Mrs Charlotte Stein sues for divorce from Jacob Stein alleging threats and swearing. Both are deaf mutes. Attorney says accusations were conveyed entirely by finger sign language.
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Chicago
Charlotte Stein
Jacob Stein
Children Lead Cleanup Drive in Waterloo Campaign
Waterloo school children rally behind a city cleanup effort led by Mrs. Josephine Nesbit. Pupils write essays on Why Beautify Waterloo with prizes for top submissions. Students at Washington Irving, Lowell, Lincoln schools heard her talks, with a Saturday mass meeting at the Majestic theatre to boost turnout.
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Waterloo
Josephine Nesbit
Penny Toss Decides Audubon Street Contract
In Audubon Iowa four councilmen split between concrete and asphalt bids for a 150000 street improvement contract. After a long deadlock the mayor abstained and the city attorney flipped a penny to break the tie, yielding the award to Flynn Paving of Sioux City for concrete.
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Audubon
George Cosson
Flynn Paving Company
Sioux City
Danderine Promises Thick Beautiful Hair for All
An advertisement touts Knownlton's Danderine as a quick solution for dandruff and hair loss. It claims a ten minute effect, no itching, and after weeks of use visible new hair growth, with the product priced at 25 cents. The copy targets women and promises dramatic improvements in hair texture and fullness.
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Knownlton
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House
Earl W. Jacoby
Lafayette
Columbia Records
Cal
Daul Davis Dry Goods Co
REX Seal
Coats
Ruby Gloss
Irs
The
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Wearwell
Chas
Emerich
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