KDKA to Observe Fifth Anniversary of Broadcasting
Pittsburgh observes the fifth anniversary of KDKA the pioneer broadcasting station. The event marks the 1920 launch of regular daily programs with orchestra readings and theatre broadcasts from East Pittsburgh and downtown stations.
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KOKA
Pittsburgh
Pioneer Broadcasting
Westinghouse
KDKA
Conrad
Terest
H.P. Davis
East Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post
Talking Machine
National Stockman and Farmer
University of Pittsburgh
W. Horn
KDKS
KYW
Chicago
Pioneer Station
West
WBZ
New England
KFKX
Twain Protege to Wed Topics Editor
Miss Dorothy G. Quick magazine writer and Joan Adams Meyer editor of Town Topics obtained a license to wed in Plainfield New Jersey. The ceremony is slated for next Monday. Miss Quick is noted as a former protégé of Mark Twain.
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New York
Dorothy G. Quick
Iter
Joan Adams Meyer
Town Topics
Plainfield, Sr
Quick
Mark Twain
Skating Star Sets Early Lake Record At Clear Lake
Clear Lake Iowa October 31 Oscar Colgan local riding expert received adming ac claim from winter sport enthusiasts yesterday he set a new personal record skating toward the center of the lake rink where ice was smooth and at least two inches thick officials said the lake usually freezes later in the season.
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Clear Lake
Oscar Colgan
Lgg
Colgan
Two States In Run. Towa Chy Ta Oct. 8h-f.A9
Fragment lacks clear event details. readable parts mention two states racing or competing with a planned meeting or match but specifics are unclear. No named persons or organizations are definite.
Radio Programs Listed for Nearby Stations Saturday
A dense schedule lists Davenport, Omaha and Chicago stations with musical programs, orchestras, soloists and concerts. Notes include WLS, WGN, KYW, WEBS and others with times ranging from early evening to midnight, plus Sunday and Monday entries highlighting orchestras, festivals, and special concerts.
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Davenport
Omaha
Chicago
Raho Con
Ralabel Larks
Williamson Brothers
Sturmoeny Singers
WLS
Prp
Apolo Club
Kentucky Serenaders
WGN
Drake Etesemble
Iri
WEBH
Helly
Read Kyw
WHEM
Bubbe
Barr
Womaq
Criterzo
Fred Daw
Russell Pratt
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
WDAF
Kansas City
School of the Air
W4r
Detroit-Pontiac
Goldkette
Ee Rsd
St. Louis
WEEN
Arhils
WEEL
Boston
Major Bowes
Capitol Theatre
Atwater Kent Hour
Drake Concert Ensemble
KYW
Chicago Sunday Evening Club
WEAL
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
WEEMS
WHS
Ralph Emarson
Littie Brown
the Vale
Detroit
Theatre Gang
Capitol
Radio Farm School
Des, Moines
Council Bluffs
Weco
FL Family
Gordon’ Cooke Ensemble
Meta Ashwin Bim__ bach
WCX
WDA
Ivanhoe Band
Glee Club
Nighthawk Trulic
Selectia Rsd
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Abergh
Fort Wond
Esro
Majestic Theatre
Jewett Tester
Ays
Cheneys Attend National Short Line Railway Meet in Florida
C. M. Cheney, president of Waterlon Cedar Falls & Northern, and Ars. Cheney left for Jacksonville, Florida to attend the American Short Line Railway Association convention. The meeting will discuss exchanges of cats and equipment and methods to boost short line business. The couple will tour Florida including Tampa, Miami, St. Petersburg, and then visit Havana, Cuba before returning to Waterloo late November.
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C. M. Cheney
Waterlon, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad
Ars. Cheney
Jacksonville
Fla
Cheney
Florida
Tampa
Miami
St. Peteburg
Havana
Cuba
Waterloo
Johnny Meyers Retains Wrestling Championship
Johnny Meyers of Chicago defended his world wrestling title by defeating Bonn Rueben in two straight falls. Meyers used the stopper hold to stop Rueben’s late comeback, taking the two falls in 1 hour 9 minutes and 19 minutes. Engel of Dubuque defeated Fisher of Wisconsin in seven minutes. An access raid on a vault was reported in New York.
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Chicaen
Det
Johnny Meyers
Chi G
Bonn Rueben
Chicago
Meyers
Rueben
Henie Engel
Dubuque
Iaio
Fisher
Wisconsin
Picture Iowa as desert if water line falls
Rev George Bennett warns of a Sahara like Iowa future as groundwater drops nine feet in 500 years threatening cornfields. He advocates wild life protection and stream conservation to halt the decline. He cites the Ames area and calls for action to preserve water supplies and habitats.
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George Bennett
Iows Commonwealth
Bennett
American School of Wild Lie Protection
Wild life advocate pushes bird protection and lake cleansing
A wild life enthusiast from Conuucts School urges continued campaigns against wild bird massacre and cleansing tactics on lakes and rivers. He claims insect-killing chemicals raise fruit and garden costs and that birds have been destroyed needlessly. Bennett runs a wild life school at McGregor with several University of Town faculty on staff. A dog at Cornell Bluffs has kept lonely vigil for days over a Missouri hole, as officials investigate a possible drowning.
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Bennett
McGregor
University of Town
Cornell Bluffs
Sea of the Missouri
Auto damage hearing to resume Monday in Coffin Carr suit
The trial of the issues in the Coffin Carr damage case in Judge G W Wood's division will resume at 3 a m Monday. Marvel Coffin a minor seeks 7500 damages from W O Carr for injuries she received when struck by an automobile.
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Coffin- Carr
G. W. Wood
Marvel Coffin
W. O. Carr
Waterloo Waltons Visit Fairbank Meeting
Waterloo Waltons from the Izdak Walton league plan to attend a Fairbank club meeting Monday night. C Everett invites them. J O Murtagh and Judge G W Wood will speak after a banquet at 6 30 p m. Fairbank club has 120 members.
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Waterloo
Izdak Walton League
Fairbank
Everett
Murtagh
Judge
G. W. Wood
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Little Symphony Orchestra
Victor Saudeak
H. W. Arlin
Grand Theatre
de Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Frank. Conrad
United States
Twain
Des Boines
WOAW _ Omaha
Koil Council
Cheneys
Desert F
Iowa City
Iowa
Radiola
Splitdorf
Atwater-Kent
Thompson
Neutrodyne
Crosley
Neutrowound
Arborphone
Ete
Standard Tire CO
Sth Si
Columbia Catteriee
Tire Servite
Conuucts
Waltons
Ford
Chevrolet
Overland
Buick
Studebaker
Rev
Dodge
Franklin
Central Battery & Electric Co
Franklin St
Mason City
Murdock Neutrodyne
Prof
Hazeltine
Standard Battery & Electric: CO
West Fifth St
Exide Battery Co
Lafayette St
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