Plans to beautify American cemeteries in France
Dr. Samuel Cavert, special commissioner for the Federal Council of Churches, reports on the care of American cemeteries in France. He notes ongoing work at Bony and four other cemeteries, including wall building, drainage, and plans for trees, ivy, an ornamental gate, and a rest house, while stressing that progress shows not neglect.
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France
Federal Council of Churches
Samuel McCrea Cavert
Washington
D. C
Samuel McCrea Covert
Joyce Kilmer
Inéar Suringes
Cavert
Bony
Caverk
Oise-Aisne
Suringes
Belleau Wood
Suresnes
Federal Council
New York
Bony FE
National Cemetery
Arlington
Thse Enterprises
Method to Restore Erased Vehicle Identification Numbers
A process using heat and acid reveals numbers erased or hammered from car engine blocks. Police in New York and Connecticut recovered hundreds of stolen cars by reading the original manufacturer numbers hidden beneath subverted surfaces. The technique shows how indented figures and compressed metal can reappear, aiding identification and return to owners.
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New York City
Aerial Life Insurance Company
Polics
New York
Connecticut
Plan Co operation of Agencies Giving Relief Christmas
A meeting of representatives from the MIE community and style orguadan planned to perfect a system for distributing Christmas relief to the city’s poor. The event at Greater Waterlob association is set for next Tuesday or Wednesday evening with a committee including Mrs. George H. Northen, Adj Samson James, and Mrs. Dorothy Taylor. Churches lodges clubs and other groups will be invited to send delegates to prevent duplication and delay in aid.
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Greater Waterlob Association
George HH. Syorthen
On Red Cross
Adj
Samson James
Salvation Army
Dorothy Taylor
Waterleo Social Welfare League
Werman's Club
Business
Professional Women's Club
Iar
Io Invest
Granite crosses rise where wooden markers stood in France
A correspondent describes the transformation of World War I graves in France as granite crosses replace wooden markers. He recalls the early scattered burials, the transfer to national cemeteries, and ongoing interments at Belleau Wood and others. He defends cemetery conditions and clarifies fundraising for battlefield development being separate from the cemetery.
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France
America
Rheims
Gise-Aisne
Suringes
Bony
Joyce Kilmer
Belleau Wood
Bellean Wood
Benleat Wood Memorial Association
Suresnes
Paris
YMCA Directors Report On Past Year Activities
At the regular monthly meeting the YMCA directors reviewed past year activities including physical education camping community events and socials. Attendance figures show 10 235 men in gym classes 13 781 boys in gym classes and 13 2h at community meetings. Other program items include swimming instruction job placement first aid and resuscitation training.
Chicago Zoo Plans Immersive Animal Habitats Soon
Chicago Zoo aims to create immersive enclosures with simulated jungles deserts and mountains for species including gorillas crocodiles and platypus. Director George F Morse Jr says handlers will train with African gorillas to ease homesickness and new exhibits will feature unusual animals not seen in the United States.
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Schremser
Chicago
Artifici
William Futten
Conworld
I. C. Devot
Morse
Africa
United States
Central America
Schneck Warehouse Lost by Fire Brought Help
A midnight blaze destroyed the Schneck Lunther company timber warehouse at 237 Witry. William Wessell owned the wooden structure, now in California, with loss about 1200 dollars. Firefighters saved adjacent lumber yards across the street after the alarm at 12 04 a m was answered following the dog barking alert from the Broell family.
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Schneck Lunther Company
Witry
William Wessell
California
G. L. Schneck
Tle
B. J. Broell
Witty
Broell
Two-Act Play Pleases Central School Pupils
Central School pupils presented a two act play titled Rescued by Radio to about 250 parents and friends in the school auditorium. The cast included Madge Haynes Martha Dougherty Janet Leala Shanger and Irene Tisdale with stage help from John Thompson Tonakl Bing and Leon Theroith.
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Central School
Ann Peck
Ja Jnora Zeilinger
Madge
Haynes
Martha Dougherty
Joan Baxter Burton
Hileven
Burton
Irete Tisdale
Martha Tdovenhe
Ca Madge
Sethe Plougherty
Janet
Aister
Dorothy Witchrork
Irene Tisdale
Ruth Stare
Mary Anderson
Frederick Scheela
Doris Miller
Robin
eMarrant Pikel
Kyle Harvey
Donald Finlaynon Kibo
John Thompson Tonakl Bing
Leon Theroith
Independence Couple Steal March On Friends Through Quiet Marriage
Independence Ta Nov news reports Daniel Schremser and Mrs Elizabeth Grant quietly wed in Manchester. The surprise ceremony surprised local friends and was conducted away from the usual social notices, with few details available.
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Independence
Daniel Schremser
Elizabeth Grant
Manchester
District Court Postponed Flooding Weaver Funeral
Judges Wood and Stiles announced no court in the district tomorrow to honor Justice Silas M. Weaver at his funeral. Wood plans to attend. Stiles, ill with a cold, will sit in Grundy Center for a scheduled case to aid attorneys needing access.
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District Court
Aecess
Weaver
G. W. Wood
BE. B. Stiles
Silas M. Weaver
Jafize Wood
Stiles
Toay
Iowa Falls
Grundy Center
Temperature swings noted in Waterloo region forecast
Forecast calls for warmer weather tonight and tomorrow for Waterloo and surrounding areas. Northern and central towns are expected to rise in temperature after a sudden drop last night with a minimum of 17 degrees above zero and yesterday's high reaching 50 above.
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Waterloo
Tawa
Towans Win at Buttermakers Meet in Madison
The national and state creamery buttermakers associations held their annual meeting in Madison Wisconsin and elected A W Radnick of Ames Iowa as treasurer Minnesota delegates won the team contest with the national championship. First place in butter classes went to Bentz Maynard Iowa for fresh butter and Otto F Weer Strawberry Point Iowa for cold His butter. An airplane out in France is expected to do 030 miles an hour.
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Madison
Wis
A.W. Radnick
Ames
Minnesota
Bentz
Maynard
Otto F. Weer
Strawberry Point
France
First Presbyterian Quint to Play Friday
The Mint Presbyterian Sunday school team hosts a return game against Baukhank quintet at the new church gym tomorrow. Coach Tlavey Goulks and manager guide the squad featuring Peterson Ward Raymond Viel and Derby.
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Mint Presbyterian
Pgpy
Os Go Im
Baukhank
Walrbagkade
Presbyterians
Tlavey Goulks
First Presbyterian
Peterson
Ward
Raymond
Viel
Derby
Sunday School Lesson by Rev Plefteravaitir in Moody Bible Institute
A Sunday School lesson by Rev Plef teravaitir D D, teacher of Enghted WWble at the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago is published. The copy appears in the Western News Paper Union edition with date and page details.
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Plefteravaitir
D. D
Moody Bitho Institute
Chikenko
Western Newss Paper Union
Missionary Call in Psalm 47 Inspires World Outreach
In a November lesson the old testament theme calls all nations to serve God. The sermon centers on recognizing God's power, Israel's role in global evangelism, and a future Pentecostal outpouring that empowers missionary work beyond borders.
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Mika
Israel
Salvaton
Call to Return to God for Prosperity and Peace
A religious exhortation argues the supreme obstacle to prosperity is rebellion against God. It urges nations to return to God, promote gospel preaching, and praise Him for creation, sustenance, and salvation, citing Psalm 100 and His unchanging mercy.
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God
Ralph Saxton Returns to Eldora After Parole Rests
Ralph Saxton a 16 year old Marlon boy who escaped from Vidora industrial school in June returned to the school in Eldora of his own accord with a friend Seymour Sage. The state board of control may act on Luxton’s liberty petition which drew nearly 600 signers including relatives friends and teachers.
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Cellar Rapids
Ralph Saxton
Marlon
Vidora
Tie
Hils
O. S. von Krog
Oklahoma City
Saymour Sage
State Board of Control
Luxton
Uberty
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