Community Chest Campaign Heads Meet for 1926 Drive
Division managers and team captains met at 7 a m to plan a drive for 70 927 72 to fund seven welfare groups. Breakfast at the YMCA followed by a lunch report and next meeting at Hotel Russel Lamson. Women leaders planned a later gathering with Director Booth before the Sunday launch at 3 p m in K of P hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
Hotel Russel-Lamson
E. A. Boggs
G. F. Langlas
A. QC
Booth
Priuca
Garbage contract expires. residents must dispose of waste
The five year contract with Black Hawk Feeding Co ends today, forcing residential areas to handle kitchen refuse during winter. City officials say no new contract until spring and explore options for disposal. business district waste collection continues until November 16 with savings estimated at $4,330 for five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Feeding Company
A. E. Gnagy
N. W. Frisbie
Gnagy
Burton Avenue
Ami Bayne
Dstrict
Alumnus of Iowa Law College Founded Rotary
Iowa City Oct 31 Rotary International founded by Paul P Hacks an Iowa Law College alumnus and honorary president with 110000 members and 2500 clubs. Dean Jones notes Hacks class of 1891 alongside Chief Justice Faville and Jess A Miller. Senator Kenyon and Judge McKinney also to attend the college’s sixtieth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Rotary International
Bery Civilized Country
Henry Craig Jones
University of Iowa College of Law
Paul P. Hacks
Rotary
FP. Favilte
Iown Supreme Court
Jess A. Miller
Des Moines
American Bar Association
Chicago
Iowa
Harris Mo
California
Dean Jones
Tim
Rutland
William
Kenyon
United States
Bean Henry Craig Jones
ME. L. McKintey
Hijackers Steal Lasky Liquor Stock and Silverware
Thieves intercepted a private liquor stock valued at $10,000 belonging to Jesse Lasky moving from Hollywood to New York and made off with the goods along with valuable silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lasky
Moving Picture Magnate
Holywood
New York
Grave Girl Accuses Ex Klan Chief of Murder
Miss Madge Oberholtzer points to D C Stephenson and two associates on trial for first degree murder in her death. The dying statement was admitted as evidence, detailing coercion and abuse from Stephenson and others as they transported her, attacked her, and denied medical aid.
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Noblesville
Ind
Madge Oberholtzer
D.C
Remy
Oberhottser
Stephenson
Gov
Srckson
Indianapolis
Maren
Chicago
Union Station
Gentry
Hatamond
Hammond
Hazel
Wergel
Indiana
October Weather Defies Usual Indian Summer Pattern
The month featured 31 days of warm heat and cold winds with rain and a 4.5 inch snowstorm on Oct 27. Temperatures ranged from a 70 degree high to a zero at night, and rainfall totaled 2.19 inches across nine days, contrasting with 1924’s drier, clearer October.
Weather and accidents shadow Uke November 1924
Residents report a mild first three weeks with a cold snap late in November. High 75 and low 3 with an inch of snow and minor rain. In El Paso Francis Malfoy 25 survives a truck crash despite a broken back and severed spinal cord. The Argonne forest is noted for historic military campaigns in 1792 1870 and 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollaws
el Paso
Tex
Altho
Francis Malfoy
Vinton
Argonne
Buchanan County Drives Reach Final Route Changes
Independence Iowa October 31 Special land appraisers appointed to assess a 65 foot wide strip south of the Illinois Central tracks between the Taylor and Singer crossings near Independence and Winthrop. The project eliminates two crossings as the county negotiates road 5 improvements with the railroad, which agrees to pay 8500 plus earthwork. Public hearing set for Monday November 3 1925 followed by bidding for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Messrs
Walter Thompson
E. P. Searls
EH. G. George
Ininois Central
Taylor
Singer
Winthrop
Board of Supervisors
Ir. Thompson
Cal- Hing
Bucher and Campbell
Searls
George
Buchanan County
Notable Cedar Rapids Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs H W Conns of Cedar Rapids mark nine years of marriage in Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids residents recall shared years of life together. The celebration featured hints of longtime partners Mr and Mrs Michael Assmus noted as part of the ADVENMED marker community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
H.W. Conns
Cedar Rapids
Marty
Michael
State Cannot Seize Mads Liquor Car Due To Large Mortgage
A court order today dismissed a forfeiture slate for Mads Christensen's automobile. The proceedings failed because the car's value is less than the outstanding mortgage lien. The mortgagee had claimed the car, but the lien prevents seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mads Christensen
Assmus Family Keeps 40-Year City Ties and News
East Main Street hosts a family dinner as Mr and Mrs Assmus mark long city ties. The couple, residents for four decades, began a market now run by son W re. Assmus remains active in the market. Ale s Assmus, though crippled, stays in fair health amid many well wishers. Halloween party at Kensington club climaxed with guests in disguise and a black cat headpiece prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
East Main Street
Vu Eans
Assmus
W. Re. Assmus
Hallowe'en
Kensington Club
F. W. Clark
West Side
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Guagy
Iowa Law College
By Ben Batsford
Waterloo Junkelberg, Leeper & Cropper, Inc
Sth
Rint Sts
W. Chapman
Tay Shepherd Luaniber Company
Illinois
Roberts
Ai Bate
Miers
Zund Central
Dewa City
Coyote Conteenews
Mrnday
Ryan
Jon McGluire
Russ
Jennie Buckingham
Agere
Anck
W. T. Donthue
Dianele Schhoenut
Howard McGuire
John Ott
Frank McGuire
South Dakota
Arther Voorhuidt
Arthur WV. Schmidt
Vicl Romaine Coons
Presbyterian Mange
Hepple
C. W. Schmidt
Daugh
Rma
King
King Quality Products, Inc
Buffalo, N.Y
Builtin Ree & Models
All States
W. 5Th St
H. S. Miller
Mgr
Det
Thermiodyne Radio Corporation
S19
Breadacy
New York City
Tawa
Nebraska
Schmelzit Company
Katess Giri
Florida
Calfornia
Iowa Warehouse Co
Radiola
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