Radio Auditions Draw Local Contestants for Big Prizes
Young men and women aged 18 to 25 may register with Frederic Mills Ross for Black Hawk county auditions to be heard on WMT. Sectional contests on Oct 21 lead to state finals Oct 31 on WHO Des Moines. Prizes rise to 25000 with 5000 first prize and tuition, plus other cash and tuition awards.
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Atwater -Kent Foundation
Frederic’. Mills. Ross
Black Hawk County
WMT
Ross
Roas Conservatory of Music
WHO
Des Moines
Chicago
American Conservatory of Music
Dean Holmes Cowper
Drake University College of Fine Arts
Iowa Contest
State singing contest opens to ages 18 to 25
Delaware and Dubuque counties invite every boy and girl singer in the state to compete in the eligible age bracket of 18 to 25. Chickasaw county appears in regional notes as part of the statewide call.
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Delaware
Dubuque
Chickasaw Counties
Concrete Areaway for Waterworks Project Bid
A contract for the construction of an Areaway in front of the water works office building and reservoir along Sycamore Street has been let to W. He. Buxton. Estimated cost is $6,000. Excavation to curb line will be followed by concrete floor walls and roof to provide access to pipes beneath the sidewalk and street parking. The project aims to prevent ground settlement after excavations and fills.
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Waterworks
Sycamore
Death Clue In River Leads Police To Seek Suspect
Davenport Iowa matter reports Adolph Johnson age 46 found in the Mississippi River a week earlier died of a fractured skull. Police seek clues and possible assailant as investigation continues.
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Davenport
Adolph Johnson
Mississippi River
Relief From Constipation With Rexall Orderlies
A Battle Creek physician praises relief from constipation and introduces Rexall Orderlies as a water attracting tablet for a gentle natural bowel movement. Chew at night for results next day. Available at Rexall Stores for 25 cents per box.
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Battle Creek
Rexall
B. W. Schuneman Co
Wilson's
Veteran balloonist takes first airplane ride
Bt Louis Sept 5 Captain H E Honeywell a longtime balloonist says the experience of flying in an airplane was thrilling. He praised the speed under the wing but asserts the balloon remains the practical and economical method.
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Bt. Louis
E.honeywell
Honeywell
Balloonist Takes Flight In Huge Tri-Motored Plane
Captain Honeywell, a veteran with about 600 balloon flights, was lifted aloft in a large tri-motored aircraft. He noted the operation costs at $138 per hour and contrasted with dirigibles, which could carry more and cost far less to operate.
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Honeywell
Walter Harmson Bound Over for Grand Jury on Rape Charge
Walter Harmson was bound over to the district grand jury to face rape charges this morning by Judge George J. Sager in municipal court. His bond was fixed at 2500 dollars. He was arrested early in July on charges brought by a 13 year old girl.
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Walter Harmson
George J. Sager
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Fayette
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Atlanta, Ga
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At Helms
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Wilhelm’s
Transparent Nelvet
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