Grand Army Reunion Opens in Des Moines With Veterans Return
Des Moines hosts the sixteenth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic from September 19 to 24. Commander-in-Chief John B. Inman leads events with allied groups and public gatherings planned at the Coliseum and statehouse. Parades, reunions, and speeches by notable veterans and officials mark the program as veterans celebrate wartime service and democratic ideals.
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Des Moines
Old Home Farm
Grand Army of the Republic
John B. Inman
Grand Army
National Woman's Relief Corps
Army Nurses’ Association
Ladies of the G. A. R. Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans’ Auxiliary
National Association of Naval Veterans
Publc
Coliseum
Rufus J. Chase
Iowa Department
William P McKinney
Lebanon
Ind
John Hammill
Fred Hunter
B. J. Stonebreaker
Own
Statehouse
James W. ‘Willett
Women’s Glee Club
The
Chamber of Commerce
Corp
James Tanner
Samuel R. van Sant
Louis S. Pilcher
Charles S. Medbury
Crocker Brigade
Wickshortan
National Ass
Thirty-third
Towa
Tronti
Army of the Frontier
Right of Line
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QS Sanitary Mfg Merger With Blake Company Completed
The QS Sanitary Manufacturing company at 2001 Woestfield Avenue merged with Blake Specialty of Rock Island. The Rock Island firm takes over the local plant and two and a half acres for expansion, renaming to Blake Specialty. Payroll rises to 24. Quest and Smith join Blake as directors.
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QS Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Woestfield Avenue
Blake Specialty Company
Rock Island
George Quest
Sidney ©. Smith
Binke Specialty Company
Quest
Quest and
Smith
Blake
Focal Concern
Stage Hand Gives Up as Third of Theatre Sluggers
Perry G Owens stage hand at the Trinity theatre surrendered to police late yesterday as the alleged third member of a trio that attacked W F Ingalls nonunion motion picture operator at the Strand during a strike. A $500 bond was posted after he waived to the grand jury. Other arrestees include Clarence R Stafford former Strand stage manager and Kenneth Hermann Plaza relief operator.
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Perry G. Owens
Trinlty Theatre
W. FL Ingalls
Strand Theatre
Ralph Day
J. C. Murtazh
Satee J. C. Beem
Clarence R. Stafford
Kenneth Hermann
Plaza Theatre
Radio Programs Across Cities Trace Evening Schedules
Central time listings show Chicago Houston New York and others with concerts lectures and programs. Stations like KYW WGN WEAF KOA WCCO WABC and WMAQ present orchestras bands and polyphonic showcases across markets highlighting nightly sleep time and late evening content.
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Mivenpers
Shenandoah
KYW
Chicago
WCEAE
Pittsburgh
WWAF
Kansas City
WEAF
New York
WGR
WCAE
WTAM
WSAL
Pontige
WLLE
WSAS
WLW
Cincinnati
WMBB
WQI
Omaha
Washington, Orchestra
Houston
WWJ
KSO
WFAA
Dallas
Orchestra
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Clearwater
Bre
Wooaw
Smaha
WCCO
St. Paul
I. Pittsburgh
WGN
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WOC
Mooseheart
Pontiac
Railroad
WGY
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Los Angeles
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Fort Worth
Springfield
Louisville
Des Moines
Shicaga
Nashville
KFAK
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HLDS
Independence
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Zion
Mpls
Schenectady
Cruise
WJZ
Wan City
WCAK
KSD
WMAQ
WIUE
wWoc
Davenport
Chicinmat
Atlanta
KOA
Memphis
WRCE
Washington
Fiis
Chicago, Air Inc
Waz
Hot Springs
KMA
AFI
WHEM
WOX
Detroit
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Ames
Avis Wreorther
Des
Alpines
D Moines
Ash Deveun Honeming
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Kdra—Goute
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City Chivaca
Waterloo Boxers Lose in Bouts at Legion Meeting
Waterloo bouts at the American Legion hall drew a ~300 crowd. Glen Luge of Marshalltown and John Nichols of St Paul fought to a draw. Billy Hoan of Waterloo knocked out Leonard of New Richmond in three rounds. Ridley of Chicago defeated White of Waterloo in five rounds. McClear of Muscatine beat Joby McGriw in two KOs. Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids refereed. In Alton, Voerne Schoeneman, a farmer, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm in a separate case, facing sentencing in September.
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Masestine
Glen Luge
Marshalltown
Iui
Johnny Nichols
St. Paul
Gus
Legion
Billy Hoan
Dark Leonard
New Richmond
Wis
Boo Ridley
Chicago
Frown
Alton
Voerne Schoeneman
Famner
Merder
Guily
Sailors Edge Toward Shore Under Fire After Bold Retreat
Officers and crew in tarred gear prepared escape as bullets rained, shouting orders to reach a safe bulwark. The captain urged haste while seeking the shoreline, amid a tense gunfire exchange reported by the McNaught Syndicate.
Theatre listings announce several new plays and stars
Crystal-Jaick Holt stars in Born Pala Tuy Hamilton with Ben Alexander. Reginald Benny performs Rolling Home with the Ily Ste tinus Smith Company. Charles Ray and Joan Crawford lead at Rialto in Chy. Strand features Corinne Geilith in Iniver Kingdon.
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Crystal—Jaick Holt
Pala Tuy Hamilton
Ben Alexander
PLAZA
Reginald Benny
ILY Stetinus Smith Company
Sta, Rialto
Charles Ray
Joan Crawford
Strand
Corinne Geilith
Iniver Kingdon
Pioneer Family Member Visits Kin In Charles City
Charles City recounts an early settler tale as Charles Bhan of Winnebago visits relatives and old friends. The note recalls John Blunt's arrival in 1482 and first land deeds in Way and Chickasaw counties, with early cabins and modest homesteads.
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Pioneer
Charles City
Arleas City
Charles Bhan
Winnebago
Mr. Blunt
John Dglunt
Mgr. Blunt
Way County
Chickasaw County
Blunt Family Ties to City Since Its Organization
Fragmentary text notes Blunt family long residents of Floyi county and city since its founding. Mississippi era phrasing mentions Trudy not coming and Des Moines reference with Gertrude Hiderle who swam the Magil channel, not appearing during a coast tour.
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Floyi County
Blunt
Trudy
Des Moines
Gertrude Hiderle
Bees vacate school after three years in United States town
In Charles City Iowa a hybrid bee colony housed at McKinley trade school for three years was removed after becoming too active. Experts forced the move by emptying honey chambers and relocating the large hive to the city limits where buckwheat patches provide forage for the rest of the season.
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Charles City
McNinley Trade School
Kent
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Mary Pickford
Annie Rooney
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Wells and His Orchestra
Universal Jewel Picture
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