Educators Seek Higher Qualifications for Teachers
Des Moines Oct 18 Iowa State Teachers association will consider education problems at the Nov 4 to 6 convention. A resolutions committee led by County Supt W H Simons published drafts in advance, urging science in education, stronger certification, and two years of professional training beyond high school. The panel supports appointing a superintendent of public instruction, a state board of education, and farm education parity, plus clearer teacher contract processes and protection against last minute resignations. The committee includes W H Simons Sidney Maud Palmer Erma Krant Lora Culver W Sankey and A Lloyd Spooner.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State, Teachers Association
W. H. Simons
Hia
Boards of Education
Simons
Sidney
Maud Palmer
Waterlon
Ames
Erma Krant
Lora G. Culver
Clarinda
W. Sankey
Grove
A. Lloyd Spooner
Rackwell Oty
Tama Prisoner at Fort Madison Put Out by Pen Guards
A Tama county inmate from the state prison near Tama argued for two hours that he should stay after his five year sentence for license violations ended today. Brown, 41, feuded with guards and refused to leave, forcing pr guards to eject him at the entrance after a lengthy struggle.
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Tama
Fort Madison
Te Town
Wrown
Tama County
Peter Neal
Clerk of
Brown
Nichols
Prards
YW Opens Drive for Memberships Through Week
The YWCA announces semiannual membership enrollment led by Mrs. Woks Johnan and HW representatives from YWCA, churches, and allied groups. Current adult members total 940 with strong youth enrollment in Friendship clubs and Girl Reserves. no fixed goal set. Caledonians Meet in Cedar Falls at 8 p.m. Tuesday, home of Mr. and Mrs. Rhinefelter, 622 Wohlnut Street, for a social program and hoped-for large turnout.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Woks Johnnan
W. GC. A
Florence Brinton
Y. Wlu. A. Ex
Friendship Clubs
Caledonians
Cedar Valley Caledonian Society
G. Rhinefelter
Wohlnut Street
Cedar Falls
Married Woman Ought to Get Every Cent, Says Margaret Wilson
Iowa author Margaret Wilson, famed for The Able McLaughlins, The Kenworthys and The Painted Room, urged that a married woman should claim every cent from her husband and be worth far more to him than he gives. She discussed her writing career, travels, views on Sinclair Lewis, and plans to speak in Cedar Rapids and New York.
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Margaret Wilson
Iowa
Laughlins
Kenworthys
Fathor
G. D
New York City
Des Moines
W. W. Wilson
Waterloo
Wilson
Chicago
Traci
Trier
Bret Wilson
Tudia
Afc
India
Trarper
Jill
Questio
Lel
Able McLaughtins
Harper's
Wadana
Wenise
Miss Wilson
West High Mason City
Hawk
Lewis
Sinclair Lewis
Arrowsmith
Amer- 7
America
Orso
Amverice
Cedar Rapids College Club
Columbia University
Workman Suffers Hand Injury at Independence Smithy
Oct 18 Independence Ta local report: J B Hansen injured by machine at the P F Hansen blacksmith shop losing ends of three fingers. He was treated and returned home. recovery expected to take a month or more. Also noted are serious neuritis cases of Mrs Peterson at People's hospital and a cottage fire near Wapsie Golf club. no insurance, unsure fire cause. Separate notes: King leases East Main store for a restaurant planned by Nichola Waterloo, moving from Ideal Radio building position.
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Independence
J.B. Hansen
P. F. Hansen
Stannard
Wapsie Golf Club
Miro
King
East Main Street
Nichola
Waterloo
Ideal Radio & Electde
Chicago bootleg war grimy ride ends in murder rain
In Franklin Park the body of John Dano, a minor bootleg figure, was found after a gang feud related to Chicago liquor traffic. Police tied the Weiss killing to a broader bootlegging feud as five bullets ended a man tossed from a car on Manheim Road and Drucci denied knowledge of the Worth State Street gunfight.
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Chicago
Hynle" Weiss
Hand
John Dano
Franklin Park
Altho
Dano
Kuling
Wells
Vincent
Felice
Vincent McErlane
Chiek
Shoemaker
Crueci
Weiss
Jowans Scatter Golden Kernels in Legion Parade
Waterloo delegates report the Iowa Legion contingent at the American Legion convention in Philadelphia paraded 300 plus members, each carrying a corn stalk and tossing kernels. Iowa won four first prizes in the eight mile parade. Sioux City bands and drum corps led the wins while Clinton quartet took third. Downtown officials and delegates attended a Washington cafe luncheon after the event.
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Philadelphia
Waterloo
Towa
Iowa
Sioux City American Legion
Fort Dodge
Davenport Frill
Sioux City
Clinton
Hunford MacNider
Des Moines Immorality Blamed on Four Influences
The Des Moines preacher Paul Antreen of Bethany English Lutheran church cites four causes of alleged immoral conditions. He names sensual movies pornographic literature breakdown of home restraints and foolish parents as primary factors. He says a spirit of antagonism against the church is rampant in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Tey
Paul Antreen
Bethany English Lutheran Church
Andreen
Father of 8 Children Escapes Serious Illness
The ad touts Peter T. Gummens of Rochester Minnesota and his family of eight as the poster figure for Tanlac a tonic made from roots barks and herbs. It claims the remedy restored his health after indigestion nervous prostration and heart palpitations and notes more than 40 million bottles sold.
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Peter T. Gummens
Center Street
Rochester
Minnesota
Mr. Coammens
Tanise T
Tonle Mae
Mali
Bette
Bank loss tied to missing assets of failed Pittsburgh bank
Pittsburgh Oct 18 A bonded sale linked to Brotherhood Savings Trust Co and several individuals saw $320,000 paid to bond salesman Knupp as part of hidden assets of John A Bell ex bank head convicted of embezzlement. Bell led Carnegie Trust which failed. nationwide search for Knapp continues after he vanished with pre payment. Bank officials defend, stating assets exist to pay depositors and that funds were entrusted to Knapp in good faith amid ongoing probe.
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Pittsburgh
Sherty
Brotherhood Savings &Trust Co
Charles Knupp
John A. Bell
Pittsburgh Gazette Times Today
Bennie Diamond
Bell
Carnegie Trust Company
Knapp
Diamond
Thrugh
Gazette Times
Banking Department
R. A. McCrady
McCrady
IceCrady
Mapleton Reports Scarlet Fever Outbreak
Mapleton Ta Oct 38 The school board announces possible closures of Mapleton schools to prevent spread amid a severe scarlet fever epidemic. Children under 18 have been barred from the local theatre during the outbreak. Scores of people are reported ill.
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Mapleton
Sweeney Murder Appeal Set for Des Moines Supreme Court
Oral arguments are scheduled tomorrow in Des Moines before the state supreme court on the appeal of Co. H. Sweeney. He was convicted of second degree murder in the death of Marg Bertha Munger. Attorneys A. B. Lovejoy and C. Murtagh represent the appellant, with Frank W. Edwards as state special prosecutor.
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Supreme Court
Des Moinesy
Co. H. Sweeney
Winter
Marg
Bertha. Munger
Jeint Court
A. B. Lovejoy
Sr. C. Murtagh
Frank W. Edwards
Willea
Des Moines
Wrank
Police and Fire Commission Favors Young Applicants
The Police and Fire Commission favored younger applicants for city posts. Of 28 who took the exams, 19 will be certified to the city council next Monday, with a preference for the younger men due to retirement timing. Names include W. J. Sipe, Robert A. Tracy, Percy M. Allen, John M. DeBerg, among firefighters and officers. In unrelated Iowa City crash news, Frederick A. Fletcher and four student companions were injured when their auto left the road en route to a football game near Rutland, Wisconsin.
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Applicianta Forvices
W. J. Heecher
Chitce
Civil Service Commission
Mon- Aly
Fortee
J. Sipe
Robert A. Tracy
Percy M. Allen
John M. DeBerg
Mornin
Charleston
Wendl. Fleder
O. R. Jones
Theinry Schrag
Anthony J. Gies
Iowa City
Frederick A. Fletcher
Aberdeen
University of Iowa
Wisel
Rutland
Fietcher
Orhers
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Warns of Counterfeits
An advertisement touts "California Fig Syrup" as the ideal laxative for teething and stomach comfort in children. It advises mothers to use a teaspoonful when a child is cross or feverish, promising gentle relief within hours, and warns buyers to avoid counterfeit bottles and buy the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
Nia Fig Syrup
Fit Syrup Company
Our Willpaper Paint and Glass Sale Announcement
Our sale runs Oct 23 and continues next week with discounts on wallpaper paint and moulding. We highlight vast stock, urging customers to buy now to mend for fall and spring. Barn paint and house paint are emphasized as valuable, with space constraints noted.
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Armers
Prayer Meetings Set For Tuesday in Cottage Gatherings
Penitentit prayer sessions are planned Tuesday from 10 to 9 10 p m as part of preparations for Hob Jones evangelistic campaign. Hosts include W Ferguson 2190 Burton and many neighbors listed by address. a long roster of Mrs. CM Sherril 616 Longfellow to Mrs. Tom Dyer 1107 Beech participates.
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Msgs
W. Perguson
Burton
Sherril
Longfellow
H.C. Miller
Riehi
H. D. Hayes
Grandview
C. A. Harmon
Kern
Fred Wolecott
Dawson
J. MM
Nicholas
Kern. K. It
Robiins
West High Girl Wins National Ad Writing Contest
Alisa Stuth Zlev of Council Bluffs captured first place in a national ad writing contest linked to the Scroll and Quill convention. West High journalists accompanied by instructors and editors from the Spectator attended events in Iowa City, with multiple students earning honors across news writing, copy reading, and editorial tasks.
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Mitdrel Shaulls
the Spectator
Wreath
the Scroll and Quill
High School Journaliste Society
Priday
Lowa City
Alisa Stuth Zlev
Council Bluffs
West High
Miss Scoulis
Ruth Hitchcock
Arlene Cole
Nellie Fish
Berth Ferris
Wilma Kerr
Maurice Zimring
Maurice Zimling
Mildred Shaulls
Katherine Connelly
Three Women Injured in Jefferson Highway Crash
Oct 18. An automobile carrying two men and three women rolled over three times on the Jefferson highway, 1½ miles south of here. Two were seriously injured and three women suffered minor injuries. Des Moines reports provide details of the accident.
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Owith
Jefferson Highway
Here
Des Moines
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