West High Honors 10 War Martyrs in Spectator Issue
The Spectator memorializes 10 former West High students who died in World War I with an editorial Lest We Forget. The list includes Charles W. Chapman Earl King Garion Vaughan Harry Marson Donald Hetts Elis J. Hoffman Howard Graham Francis MacNulty Dwight Strayer and Harry Woods. The issue also previews 1925 annual features and notes contest entry in the National High School Press Association convention.
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West High School
The
Spectator
Charles W. Chapman
Earl King
Garion Vaughan
Harry Marson
Donald Hetts
Elis J. Hoffman
Howard Graham
Francis MacNulty
Dwight Strayer
Harry Woods
West Witch
West High
Teailzo
Sam Sherman
James Switzer
National High School Press’ Association
Navy
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Edwin R. Moore, Jr
the Spectator
Wrest High
Delaware County Replaces Oldest Automatic Telephone Exchange
Manchester Iowa November 14 The Delaware County Telephone company will replace its oldest automatic exchange with a Kelloge system to handle growing business. The 1895 Strowger switchboard expanded to 700 lines but proved insufficient. 100 subscribers were on party lines. The new system promises better service with uninterrupted transition. The company organized in 1902 is locally controlled, pays 10 percent dividends, and aims for improved local service. EB Le Farwell has managed since 1914.
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Manchester
Delaware County Telephone Company
EB. le. Farwell
Suspect Paxton to Face Fort Madison in Hirschfeld Murder Case
Fred Paxton, held on suspicion of the Charles Hirschfeld homicide at Atkins on August 9, is to be sent to Fort Madison prison to confront Ollie Corum, serving a life term for the same murder. Paxton may reveal himself as the mysterious Cooper and confess his role, per County Attorney Hamilton Tobin. A witness allegedly saw Paxton and Corum together near the time of the crime, with Paxton using the name Coomer. the witness’s identity was not released.
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Vinton
Fred Paxton
Charles Hirschfield
Atkins
Fort Madison
Ollie Corum
Hamilton Tobin
Paxton
Corum
Cooper
Hirschfeld
Tobin
Coomr
Greenland Explorer Ve crosses Baffinland on return
Copenhagen November 14 A Danish explorer after three years away mapping the archipelago between Greenland and America returns to report his voyage. He previously became the first white man to cross Baffinland during the expedition search.
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Copenhagen
Greenland
America
Baffinland
Chlorine Gas Claimed to Heal Sore Gums
An old advertisement touts Jo Vex as a liquid chlorine gas remedy for pyorrhea and gum disease. It claims 70 percent cures in over a thousand cases and promotes home use with instructions and a one dollar price.
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U. Ss
W. Schuneman Co
Cal J. Miler
Mike Gauss Pharmacy
Robert Drug Co
Wangler Bros
Jo- Vex Chemical Co
Akron
Ohio
Freuchen Returns to Copenhagen With Greenland Findings
Freuchen arrives in Copenhagen to publish maps and books on his discoveries. He brings a unique botanical and zoological collection and claims the Greenland Hekima surpasses the American Miskima in hunting, courage, and economy in a recent interview.
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der Freuchen
Copenhagen
Freuchen
Greanland Hekima
Knights of Maccabees Plan Big Initiation Night
At the Knights of Maccabees monthly smoker in the ball at 710 Sycamore street last night plans for a big initiation on December 11 were discussed. Prize games went to Mayer and Boesen, a wheelbarrow race to Durnin and Doersen, and a 15 member water contest won by Millard Jacoby's team. An Independent basketball team will represent the group this winter with Otto Holm as captain and Ernest Han kan as manager. Mulliganstew was served by a committee led by Ben Estrin.
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Knights of Maccabees
Sycamore Street
Robert Mayer
Roy Boesen
Ccell Durnin
Roy Doersen
Millard Jacoby
Maccabess
Otto Holm
Ernest Hankan
Mulliganstew
Ben Estrin
West High Play Expecting Full House For Tonight
Advance ticket sales for Adam and Eva show the senior class production at West High will draw a crowded audience in the auditorium. Morning sales indicate the house is nearly sold out, per James Switzer, business manager. The three act comedy follows a rich man and his plotting family with Arnold Blegloff as Mr King the rich man.
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Adam and
Eva
Weet High
James Switzer
Arnold Blegloff
Mr. King
Acid Indigestion Warning Promotes Bisulated Magnesia
An old health advisory cautions that gas and bloating signal excess stomach acid and possible gastritis. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia after meals to neutralize acid, relieve wind and sourness, and improve stomach comfort.
School Play Cast and Chorus Details
Ide Schultz plays Eva King with Edgar Van Nim an as Adam Smith serving as business manager. Edwin Marks Edna Mitzger ald Juanita Murphy Clark Prost Ervin Zeilinger and John Knox also act. Leila Hughes heads public speaking and coaches. High school orchestra directed by Harry D Bernett provides music.
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Ide Schultz
Eva King
Edgar van Niman
Adam Smith
Edwin Marks
Edna Mitzgerald
Juanita Murphy
Clark Prost
Ervin Zeilinger
John Knox
Leila Hughes
Harry D. Bernett
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Discount Salo
Finn
Eswimos
Chamberlains
West High Play
Red Ball Inn
Janesville, Iowa
Antas
Klean Kwick
General Electric
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Williams Company
Waterloo, Iowa
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