Rural doctors' dwindling numbers worry small towns
At a country life conference in Ames Iowa Oct 19 Mrs O E Milner and Mr Pleasant warned that illness at home could be left inadequately treated as rural physicians decline. A 1924 survey shows many towns under 1000 lost doctors since 1914 and aging practitioners threaten timely care. Emphasis urged on preventive health, nutrition, home care and maternity guidance through extension services and public health supports.
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Courier Special Service
Ames
Country Life Conference
O. E. Milner
Pleasant
Renry County Farm Bureau
College Extension Service
Farm ‘By
State Board of Health
State University
Iowa City
Law Bureau
U. S. Public Health Service
Medical Societies of the States
The
P.T. A
Marengo Council Fails to Form Quorum Over Succession
Marengo Iowa October 19. A bitter dispute over selecting a successor to late Councilman Berry Wagner caused the third failure since October 1 to form a quorum. Two members, H C Post and Charles Klein, missed all meetings but sent a note indicating willingness to attend next week to pay current bills. Klein and Post oppose the current administration, having aligned with Wagner before his death in a duel. 178 signatures support O F Scendenhelm, who is backed by Klein and Post, while other members and the mayor favor W R Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Barry Wagner
H.C. Post
Charles Klein
Klein
Post
Wagner
O.F. Scendenhelm
Shendenhelm
Pos
W. R Scott
Hoover Opposes Fury Inscription on Louvain Library
President Hoover rejected the inscription Destroyed by German fury, restored by American generosity proposed for the University of Louvain library built with American subscriptions. He said he and the American givers disavow any approval of Whitney Warren’s insistence on the offensive wording after years of controversy and riots in Louvain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hoover
University of Louvain
Belgium
Whitney Warren
America
Airplane Brings Cash to Halt Illinois Bank Run
Taylorville Illinois Oct 19 the Farmers National Bank stocked with more than 500000 in cash was rushed from Chicago by airplane after federal reserve officers arrived to provide 800000 to stem a citywide bank run. The scare led to six Christian county bank closures last week with hundreds of depositors withdrawing.
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Taylorville
Farmers National Bank
Iis Coults
Chicago
Federal Reserve
J. J. Adams
Chicago F
Central Minols
Christian County
Show Folk Make Waterloo Homes To Dodge Spotlight
Waterloo hosts about 70 to 80 show and circus people per Carl S. Miller of 904 Franklin Street. Miller notes performers live quiet lives between seasons, avoid publicity, and migrate between indoor circuits and outdoor tents. He describes a rigid caste within the trade and a pull back to touring despite brief forays into other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Carl S. Miller
Franklin Street
Miler
Miller
Willam Galloway
Shetland Islands
Aman
Eoth
Truck Lines to Waukon Monona Granted Permits
Applications of W. W. Clayton Independence to operate freight lines Waterloo to Waukon and Waterloo to Monona were granted by the Iowa board of railroad commissioners. Clayton must start within 30 days. First line serves Bryantsburg Hazleton Oelwein Elgin Clermont Postville Ossian Castalia Calmar. Second line serves Bryantsburg Hazleton Gelwein Arlington Strawberry Point Osborne Elkader Garwayville. One round trip every other day on each route provides daily service to Oelwein.
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W. W. Clayton
Independence
Waterloo
Waukon
Monona
Iowa Board of Railroad
Clarence A. Hanson
Chamber of Commerce
Transon
Clayton
Bryantsburg
Hazleton
Oelwein
Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Ossian
Castalia
Calmar
Gelwein
Arlington
Strawberry Point
Osborne
Elkader
Garwayville
Ociwein
Radio Schedule Fragment From 1920s Network Afloat
A chaotic OCR of radio listings across multiple stations shows program names, orchestra names, times, and call letters like WEAF WGN WMAQ WLW KOIL and many others. The fragment mixes concerts, dramas, news, and variety acts with inconsistent punctuation and several unreadable portions.
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WEAF
New York
NEC
Spitainy
Kyw
Walter Damtosch
B. A. Ralfe
WDAF
WHO Wey
Charles Strickland
Hal Kemp
Wow
CBS Chain
Weba Wow
KMOX
KQIL
Romancsss
WMAQ
Koil Wecoo
Lombardo
Orch
Wowo Wood
Pancho
KOTL
ANG Wiz New Fork
NBC Chains
Chicago
Boprana
Kdka WuRr
Alog Edea
WLW
Wren
WIR
EDEA
Redin Guild
NAO
Fiorito
Wls
Wdaf Who
WEAP
WJZ
Wois
WGN Chiespo
Uncle Quin
Dante
Goldkotte
Pratt and Sherman
Vermont
Chimes
Tabernacle
Mesk—Wiz
NBC
WOY
Wwd
Howes
WGY
WTAN
Our
David Lawrence
KSD
BSA
Howr
Pred Waldner
WGN Wow
AL Seth Parker
Wow Who
Sam Herman
Alka Wow
WWE
WABC
Alka
Weco
Samovat
WCCO
Toor
Wowwo
Brokenshire
Coral Islanders
Charal
Wabo Onlya
ECW
Uncle
KDA
Earl Spicer
Edka Wir
Astrid Fjelde
Wj%z
Bfll
Amos 'N' Andy
Wkmag
KGL
WOAP
Dea
Quar
Sico
Sijo
Wiz
Melody Weavers
Sio
Newa
MGA
WGN
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Larry Larsen
Pat Harnes Dlager
Biis
Bre
Tv0
ilé—Auld
Sandy
Vas
New Y York
NBC Chainty
Piann Twins
Alan
Orch. A
aAlso
Oypsies
WEAL
Familly
WTARL
Finyd Glhobous
WEY Woo
Dante Orchestra
WWI
Webo Wow
Ted Florito
Cchicago
MRO
CBS
Chevid
Army Band
Embo Koil
Couriers
Henry Burb
Waterloo Fliers Race Event Dedication At Grinnell
Two Waterloo flyers Aden Livingston and Ww. Fiske Marshall won honors in speed races held in connection with the airport dedication. Livingston took second in the 24 mile open speed race. Ray Schenck won first in that event. Marshall placed second in the 24 mile speed race. A crowd of 2,500 witnessed the ceremonies with Gary Cooper present. Ray Liggett of Watertown, S D, had a dramatic crash in a four mile race when his Cessna struck a wire and burned. he escaped uninjured and finished second overall.
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Waterloo
Aden ‘Livingston
Chapman Field
Fiske Marshall
Gary Cooper
Paramount Cinema
Livingston
Ray Schenck
Clarinds
Wrst
Marshall
Tom.Parks
Tulsa
Oklo
Ray Liggett
Watertown
Liggett
Meeting Monday to Push Fountain Memorial Project
Momentum builds for the Memorial Fountain in the riverfront park at Memorial hall to honor Union Civil War veterans. A Monday 8 p m meeting of the Memorial Fountain association at Memorial hall will feature talks by George B. Pike and W A Reed and musical numbers open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
George B. Pike
W. A. Reed
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Marengo Council
Louvain University
Stoplinois Bank
Thatcher
George Storm
Goney
Sovs
Puen Ly Modern Radio 2
Sentinel
Multhauf Tire Shop
West Fifty St. Moose Bldg
Gene
Ford
Glenn
Ujo
DitHe
Jack Littke
Wcco Ainneapolis
Sia
Wes Moines
Grneral Electriour
Lucey Strike Orchestra
D'So
Amias
Andy
Cincinnati
Wccoo Alnneapolla
WABO
Dunatedters Orchestra
R—Who
Des Mouines
Durant Motors
Bowes
Capitol Theatre
Chase and Lantern Choral Orch
David
Studebaker
Seth Parker's
Drake University
Bankers Lie
S8pecht
Wowo Koi
NHO Chain
Roxy and His Gang
Alkiso
KDKA
Alsap
Gabin
Empire Builders
WSR
WEYL
Amos
Andy Irony
WhtagQi
HDA
WDA
Slumber Music
Mhj
Kdka Wdap
ZOAI
KYW Chisago
Uncle Bob
Walter Wilson
Gto-Festure
Weaf Woz
Bray JI
Radio Ploorwalker
Amos-Andy
Den
and &Ylyin
Tao-Wiz
the Club
WIBO
Polly
WCOO
Minnea
Merry Minstrels
Bankers Lita Concert Orchestra
Jones County
Hilda Miller
Sonny Boy
Blue Lou
Ontary
Waterloo Fliers
Grinnell
TAMA
Grundy Center
Grundy Genter
Hilda Jackson Miller
Avalon Town
RCA Radiola
Hege Radiotror
West Fifth St
Riehl St
Logan Avenue Coal Co
Logan Ave
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