Committees Survey Iowa State Schools For Needs
Des Moines Nov 2 legislators from the committees on educational institutions and appropriations completed a trip to the state schools to assess needs for future laws. Senators Foskett Fellows White and Representatives Wichmann Langit Windell led the group, joined by the state board of education members. They studied building needs salaries and faculty retention amid rising costs and competition from the commercial sector. Salaries range 5600 to 3500 for professors, with deans at 5000 and department heads up to 8500 annually.
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Des Moines
Rassembly
Foskett
Page County
Allamakee
White
Board of Educaion
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Fellows
Senate Commit
Cathedral Honors Heroes of World Conflict in DuBuque
In DuBuque Iowa on Armistice Day a solemn Catholic service at the cathedral honored service members. Archbishop Keane led the mass with army chaplains Fathers Hotthian and Landore officiating. Cadets from DuBuque College marched in, flags displayed, and a flag-draped falque stood near the altar while the Mass was celebrated by several priests.
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Dubuque
Armistica
Keane
fHathers Hotthian and
Landore
West Church
Vigces
du- Ruque College
Col. King
M. M. Hoffman
Isadore
Joseph Richards
T. G. Brady
Father Rohlman
Father Craney
Father Smith
Father Theobald
Father Sullivan
Kuempker
Mount Vernon Armistice Day Dance Row Sparks Town
Cedar Rapids area notes a rift over Armistice Day festivities in Mount Vernon. Recalled conflicts pit Cornell College, the Community club, the Methodist church and the Odd Fellows lodge over dances. Despite sermons opposing dancing, organizers kept plans for a public dance and a lodge dance, with tensions involving Rev. Keelar and President Flint.
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Flint
Thone
Odd Fellows
Methodist Church
W. G. Keelar
Cornell College
Community Club
Lodge
Villifiers of Billy Sunday Shown Up in True Light
Davenport Iowa reports Will bidders of Billy Sunday have been busy at Chattanooga Tennessee where he began evangelistic meetings last Sunday. A statement signed by nearly 140 Davenport men will soon be released defending Sunday and denouncing the Rock Island News, with a letter from County Attorney Henry Jebena detailing the paper’s alleged tricks. The piece notes Rock Island News issues reached Chattanooga early and that local supporters countered rumors by bringing in a car from Cedar Rapids. Roads are poor and interurban service aided by permission to run a special car for the event. Advertising is emphasized as news.
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Davenport
Willbdlers
Billy Sunday
Chattanooga
Quad
Wil
Rock Island
Rock Island News
Henry Jebena
Rock Island News Potey
Auto Agent Drives Car on Railway Tracks
W J Brentzer, local auto agent, reported in Iowa City on November 12, drove an automobile along active railway tracks. Police investigated the incident as a hazardous act involving a private vehicle on railroad property.
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Iowa City
W. J. Brentzer
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