Publicity cure for rent grabs urged by real estate leaders
Irving B. Hiett, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, told 385 local boards in Des Moines that rent profiteering should be exposed publicly. He urged investigations, local action on zoning and city planning, and collaboration with government to ease housing costs. He stressed a fair return on investments and the need for realtor leadership in urban development.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Irving B. Hiett
National Association of Real Estate Boards
United States
Canada
Mr. Hiett
Hietz
National Board
Hiett
sToss
Hoover
Funeral Service for V. W. Davis in Jesup and Fairbank
Funeral services for V. W. Davis a pioneer Iowan who died Saturday in California will be held at 2 20 p m Thursday in the Baptist church Jesup with Rev W E Stanley officiating. The body will go to the son’s home in Fairbank for a 12 m Thursday service with Rev Brown and Rev Eaton and then proceed back to Jesup for additional rites.
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Jesup
V. W. Davis
California
W. E. Stanley
Fairbank
Brown
Dunkerton
Eaton
Loot Found as Clue in Finchford Burglary
Two young boys found a steel case by Pat's pond that held Finchford Mercantile Company papers after a Sunday night robbery. The case had been smashed open but contents remained, and Sheriff H. T. Wagner directed officers to follow the clue leading toward Waterloo.
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Finchford Mercantile Company
Waterloo
Pat’s Pond
Finchford Stose
Sud
Pace Department
Sherif H. T. Wagner
Finchford
Visborg farmer killed in hunting accident near Ellsworth
Ellsworth Iowa November 13 A Visborg 38 a rural farmer was accidentally shot dead while rabbit hunting near Ellsworth Sunday. His body was found in an orchard with the top of his head blown off.
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Ellsworth
Visborg
Time and Experience 2 Golden Teacher Advertisement
Time and Experience 2 Golden Teacher urges careful past analysis to forecast the future. It promotes consulting Dr Shal the Chicago Specialist, visiting Hotel Anasep in Waterloo on Saturday November 5 for treatment and advice.
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Shal
Chicago
Anasep
Anhas Waterloo
Meteoric Shower to Furnish Fireworks in the Sky Tonight
Astronomers predict a brilliant meteor display as Earth encounters debris from the lost Biela's comet. A dense meteoric region crosses our orbit every 33 1/2 years, with historic showers in 1833, 1846, 1901 and another due in 1934, though no signs of abnormal activity this year are noted.
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Mother Earth
Biela
Lake Michigan
Teachers Accept City Invitation for 1922 Meeting
Northeastern Iowa Teachers association will meet in Waterloo next spring with dates set for April 6 and 7. The executive committee accepted the invitation from East and West schools and the Greater Waterloo association. The gathering is noted as a major convention with about 1500 attendees last year. sessions in the high school building and hotel headquarters provided free. Private home rooms will be needed to supplement hotel space.
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Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association
Waterloo
Charles W. Kine
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
Gamebell
East and West Schools
Greater Waterloo Association
Northeastern Iowa
Sunday Movies Illegal in Iowa Judge Rules
Judge Charles Bradley ruled that Sunday film showings are illegal in Iowa. The decision states regulation falls under state police powers and allows classifications of businesses. It upholds fines on machine operators for Sunday work as constitutional, with each violation to be prosecuted separately.
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LeMars
Ta. Navy
Charles Bradley
Iowa
For Sale Act Sells Quietly in Courier
A concise notice notes a For Sale Act promoted by the Courier, highlighting a streamlined approach to selling property or goods through a city or region. The item emphasizes ease of transfer and official endorsement.
Ep sonade Salts touted as pleasant Epsom mix
An advertisement promotes Ep sonade Salts as a tasty non bitter mix of Epsom salts with fruit derivative salts. It claims pleasant bowel effects and easy taste suitable for children, marketed by the American Epsom Association.
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American Epsom Association
Giladir
Automobile Licenses for 1922 Sell Briskly
Double the automobiles have been licensed for 1922 compared with the first 15 days in November 1920 for 1921. Sixty one cars have been licensed for next year under Mrs. Cec il Lanning head of the motor vehicle department. Licenses in the first half of November last year were 30. Cash only at the treasurer s office with no charge accounts. Licenses pay able after Nov 1 for the ensuing year and a penalty if not renewed by Dec 31.
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Cecil Lanning
Local divorces filed by Lena Rogers and Evelyn Schroeder
Lena Rogers sues for divorce from John W. Rogers at Osage Iowa. She cites cruelty and requests custody of two children, alimony of 75 dollars monthly, furniture and groceries at 1204 Franklin, plus an injunction against molestation at home and store. Evelyn Schroeder seeks divorce from Fred N. Schroeder over residence at 146 Summit Street following a 1909 marriage in Winthrop Iowa and asks for custody of a 6 year old child. Zoe Mertes files for divorce from Mike Mertes after he deserted her on August 3 1920. they married April 11 1910 in Osage Iowa and she seeks custody of a 10 year old daughter.
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Lena Rogers
John W. Rogers
Easmaker
Oskaloosa
Franklin Street
Franklin
Evelyn Schroeder
Fred N. Schroeder
Winthrop
Summit Street
Zoe Mertes
Mike Mertes
Osage
Cecil Fanning Date Postponed for East High Lyceum
The second number of East High lyceum course featuring baritone Cecil Fanning of the Metropolitan Opera, headliner of the series, has been postponed from Friday November 18 to Monday November 28 according to Principal Fred J. Miller. Tickets printed for November 18 remain valid with the new date.
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Cecil Fanning
E. High
East High Lyceum
Fred J. Miller
Cecil Tanning
Metropolitan Opera Company
Reed Reappointed Head Of Library Board For Term
H M Reed was reelected head of the library board without opposition at yesterday afternoon’s annual trustees meeting. Reed has served on the board for over twenty years and led the group for sixteen years. Austin Burt Wasi was re elected vice president and F J Hanlon secretary, both longtime members.
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H. M. Reed
Reed
Austin Burt Wasi
F. J. Hanlon
Bridal Couple Makes Honeymoon Stop at Waterloo Hotel
Lee B McMahon and his wife married that morning travel by train toward Waterloo on their honeymoon arrival. The Hotel Russell Lamson staff prepared a bridal suite with a doll bib bottle and baby chair as a gag of welcoming decor. The couple checked in at 12 40 a m and praised the decorations while friends followed by telegram and report.
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Miles
Lee McMahon
Omaha
Waterloo
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Lee B. McMahon
Rae
Cascarets Adverts Claim Quick Gentle Laxative Effect
A vintage ad touts Cascarets as a pleasant cedar candy like laxative that cures headaches biliousness and indigestion while you sleep. It promotes a ten cent price per box and claims it causes gentle bowel cleansing by morning appealing to both adults and children.
Man suffers broken right ankle after horse accident
Ira Marsh of Greene Iowa broke a bone in his right ankle when thrown by a horse on Sunday his foot caught in the stirrup His brother Dewitt nearby brought him to town for treatment.
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Greene
Ira Marsh
Dewitt
Pape's Diapepsin Advertises Fast Stomach Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion gas and upset stomach. It claims relief within five minutes and promotes a sixty cent bottle as a household essential, describing it as scientific and harmless.
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Pape
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promised Clear Skin
A pitch for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable liver and bowel remedy. It claims to brighten skin tone, improve appetite, and remove a dull feeling by starting bile and relieving constipation. Dosage suggested is one or two nightly with quick, pleasing results. Millions of boxes sold annually at 15 and 20 cents.
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Hdwards
Edwards
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Advocated by Mrs Brawner
Mrs Bessie Brawner of Cleveland Ohio urges women with kidney trouble to try Foley Kidney Pills. She says she could not do housework before taking them yet now feels like a new woman and can work again despite rheumatic pains swollen ankles backache stiff joints and sleep disturbance linked to disordered kidneys. Sold everywhere.
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Bessie Brawner
Seoville
Cleveland. O
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