Strike at Strand and Atrés halts shows for wage talks
Projectionists and musicians at the Strand, Crystal Palace and Atrés theatres walked out after wage talks failed. Three operators, three relief hands, and about a dozen musicians ceased work at 11 last night. Allied Amusement Trades council formed to negotiate as a unit. Plaza and Rialto remain running under Frank Amusement company. Strand organizers say programs will proceed. James Seese represents machine operators. L M Hartman leads the musicians’ federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Uni Palace Theatres
Diebuid
Relef
Musicians’ Organization
Allied Amusement ‘Trades Council
Allied Council
Trig
Prank
Plaza
Rialto
Atrés
Arthur B. Weld
Strand
James Seese
Large Audience Views Swim Show at Y M C A Pool
About 1039 parents and friends attended a YMCA pool demonstration by the boys who passed their swimming tests at the summer school. Earl A. Recard led events including swimming, diving, and teaching methods, with 66 boys taking part. Awards were presented by H. W. Beverstock, praising swimming’s life value as the pool area closed for repairs and set to reopen Sept. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl A. Recard
H. W. Beverstock
John Deere Safety Council
Fratella Club
X's Men
Seven Army Posts Seek Recruits Across 14 Departments
A list of vacancies for enlistment in the United States Army was released from Washington. Posts include Infantry at Fort Snelling Minnesota and several others in Utah California Texas and Hawaii. Field artillery at Fort Des Moines Iowa Fort Sill Oklahoma and Fort Riley Kansas. Cavalry at Fort Des Moines Iowa Fort Meade South Dakota Fort Bliss Texas and Hawaiian islands. Engineers at Fort Riley Kansas and Fort Bliss Texas. Coast artillery in Hawaii. Medical at Fort Des Moines Iowa Fort Leavenworth Kansas Fort Riley Kansas Denver Colorado and Hawaii. Quartermaster at Fort Des Moines Iowa and Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Set L. C. Greenup
Army
War Department
Washington
D.C
Infantry
Fort Snelling
Mina
Wari Omaha
Nev
Gert Des Moines
Fort Nougins
Utah
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Field Artillery
Fort Des Moines
Fort
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Riley
Denver
Colo
Hawaiian Islands
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Denies Women Have Superior Power to Raise Temperature
London report notes Terr Vierker ter and German swimmers refute Sir Herbert Barker's claim that women are biologically better suited for swimming due to clothing. Barker argued men cool faster. the article mocks the notion and cites rapid Channel conquest as evidence of gender equalities in aquatic sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English Channel
Terr Vierkerter
Herbert Barker
Iterbert
Ron
License plates found under seat prompt police report
Kansas tourists reported a car ownership dispute after officers found unexposed license plates under a Dodge sedan seat. Officers Farley, Smith, and Wilson spotted the plate at the Arzyto Fourth streets intersection. The couple identified themselves and agreed to attach the plates to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
William Farley
Arzyto
Fourth Streets
Offcers Lee Smith
William Wilson
Water Color and Oil Paintings By Waterloo Artists Win First Prizes
Waterloo artists Harry Franklynn and Alma Ifeld won first prizes at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The watercolor titled Lynesnue and the oil painting Tane and Orlando earned top honors, with Miss Ifeld from Eighth Street West taking first place in oil. Franklynn, a Californian by birth and Waterloo resident for a year, studied art extensively and hinted at future entries.
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Waterloo
Harry Franklynn
Kimball Venu
Des Moines
Tane
Orlando
Alma Ifeld
Eighth Street West
Plav
Frankison Sik
Oneay
Redlands
Cal
Carl Bickler
Waterloone
Californian
California
Examination for Jesup Postmaster in October
The civil service commission announced a postmaster examination for Jesup in October. Salary is $1,200. applications close September 29 and the exam will be held within 10 days after. Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Washington
A. Sept
Nes Moines Hold Up Ends With $14 Theft
A Iowa incident reports a hold up at a residential station where J. S. Eaton was involved and escaped with $14. The article fragment indicates a morning disruption and ongoing work in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwolnops
Nes Moines
Tony
J. S Eaton
Higher Than Woolworth Building
The Woolworth Building in New York City stands 792 feet, the tallest in the United States. The piece notes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy popular in many towns, with several testimonials from women praising its effects and offering to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
New York City
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Woodworth
Lynn
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia
A. Pinkham
Mus
Orchard Avenue
Muscatine
Owa
New Violin Teacher at Upper Iowa University
Fayette la Sept 1 Special President J P Van Horn has just announced a fifth addition to the faculty of Upper Iowa University for the year opening Sept 14 Miss Henrietta Smith is added to the musical faculty as professor of violin She studied violin and piano at Dakota Wesleyan University and is a graduate of the violin department of the South Dakota State Conservatory Her teaching career includes leading violin and orchestra at the South Dakota Conservatory of Music Brookings as well as instructor roles at Southern State Normal Springfield SD and Whitworth College Brookhaven Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
J. P. van Horn
Upper Flown ‘University
South Dakota Conservatory of Music
Brookings
Southern State Normal
Spring Neld
Whitworth College
Brookhaven
Mass
Change Made in Electrical Firm Dissolution Report
The electrical contracting firm Clark and Walker at 437 Stuft Street dissolved yesterday after existing in business since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Walker
Stuft Street
Partnership formed Walker and Meyers vow remodel of old location
W R Walker forms a partnership with Leland Meyers formerly of Vinten. The firm will continue as Walker and Meyers at the same site. Meyers worked for Clark and Walker the past year and a half. The shop will be remodeled and redecorated as Walker returns to his trade after 14 years at the Black Hawk Electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Walker
Leland Meyers
Vinten
Walker & Meyers
Meyers
Clark & Walker
Walker
Black Hawk Electric “ Pompidy
Just Like a Man for Stomach Trouble Ad
An advertisement claims Maya's digestives relieve long standing stomach and intestinal irritation. It describes a husband suffering for years with stomach pain and colic attacks, then becoming well after using Maya's. The copy asserts the prep clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation affecting stomach liver and intestines, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee after one dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Brownlee
Maya
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University of Iowa
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Fred Cynter
Harry Elianmih
Tana Street
William A. Conk
Crozier
Albert My Broom
Oneira Strett
Me Rrooy
Ara Meni Hospital
Raporusl
Lydia E.pinkham
Muncie
Indiana
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Mra
Carr
West Powers St. Loucie
ED. Daugherty Irghard
Muscatine, Lowa
Upper Iowa
Thone
Walker-Meyers Electric Co
Bluff St
Omar
Clark & Walker Electric Co
General Electric
Waltter
Johnny
Dixie Gem
Crystal Ice & Fuel Co
Iowa
Royal
Seeuhonstliny
Davis’ Fashions
Dawes Qosries
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