Broadcast Radio Road Information From Washington
The American Automobile Association and Radio Corporation of America will broadcast weekly road condition and motoring talks from WRC The Voice of the Capital. The program airs Wednesday nights at 9 o clock EST on 469 meters with about 500 mile radius, covering towns east of the Mississippi through winter. Public feedback will guide expansion and topics include road conditions, touring, traffic safety, road building and maintenance.
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American Automobile Association
Radio Corporation
Amarica
Radio Corporation of America
WRC
Washington
Voice of the Capital
Mississippi
National Touring Bureau
Static sparks blamed for deadly car fuel fires
Broad warning on static electricity igniting gasoline fumes in garages and cars. Reports of recent fatal fires link static discharge to rubbers, coats, and wrenches near tanks, with experts urging measures by gasoline dealers and safety groups to reduce static buildup in stations, tanks, and vehicles.
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Popular Science Monthly
Middle West
American Petroleum Institute
The
National Board of Fire Underwriters
American Lottery of Electrical Engineers
United States Bureau of Standards
Soins
New Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. home under construction
The Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. moves to a reinforced concrete five story base at Fourth and Commercial Streets. The building will host extensive daylighted basement space, a night shift, and future vertical expansion to seven stories. It will include a large bargain basement, modern restrooms, a luncheon room, public phones, and an advanced ventilating system. Construction emphasizes local workers, $800 devoted so far, with total investment of $500,000 upon completion.
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THE
Paul Davis Dry Goods CO
Fourth and Commercial Sts
Paul Davis Drygoods Company
Fourth
Commercial Streets
Iowa
Tme
Evening Courier
Pro- Letessca
Australia Beauty Tales Dissent from gloom and myth
Report challenges the view of Australia as dreary with silent birds and scentless flowers. Mrs. David Brown recounts Brisbane to Sydney life, praising fragrant roses, jacaranda trees, and lush gardens, arguing Australians have bright scenery, music, and varied blossoms, not the bleak stereotype. She notes suffrage for both sexes in Australia and describes land leasing and cotton efforts.
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Australia
David Brown
Fanny Marchan
United States
Brown
Brisbane
Melbourne
Sydney
Government of
Labor Party
Inmate 6 of 110 Hompe at Cedar Palis
Cedar Falls special report notes Jacob Hauh a long term resident of Western Old People’s Home since 1918 described as a helpless invalid from paralysis for the last five years. He died early this morning after entering from St Paul Minnesota. Services probably will be Monday.
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Cedar Falls
Jacob Hauh
Western Old People'’s Home
Pang
Town University Loyalty Service Scheduled Monday
Town University holds its annual Loyalty Service Monday at 1 am with a student body procession from the main campus to the stadium. Walter Altd, president, will deliver the address as students pledge fealty to the nation, state and university amid music by the university band and performances by faculty and classes.
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Monfield
Walter Altd
Walter Lenn
School of Music
Sia‘druin
Lnion
Middlewest
Auto killing boy result of wrong side driving
A coroner's jury in Waterloo, Iowa, finds Kenneth Aldrich died when struck by an auto driven on the wrong side of Logan Avenue near Franklin Street. William Coonrod faces manslaughter charges. jury notes no reckless driving beyond corner cutting. the deceased was riding a bicycle without a light. Grand jury to decide indictment.
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Kenneth Aldrich
William Coonrod
Facy
Aldrich
Che Glalebiont
Waterloo
Java
Lows
Kistner
Texas
Coonrodt
New Caps For Legion Forty and Eight at San Francisco Meet
Edward J. Rivers of Portland, national president of the Forty and Eight society, will wear new headgear at the Legion convention in San Francisco. The society honors veterans from World War I with a motto tied to the “40 men or 8 horses” origin and uses its symbol in peace time.
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Legion
Edward J. Rivers
Portland
Ore
Ly and Wight Society
Amecan Legion
San Francisco
France
Two Generous Gifts for Fire Department in Waterloo
Pension funds for Waterloo firemen grew when Ray Tiller received a $100 donation from Bath Packing Company for efficient service at the plant fire last Monday. Earlier, J. L. B. Stewart sent a $40 check, marking a second donation of the day.
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Waterloof
Ray Tiller
Bath Packing Company
J. L B. Stewart
Family Quarantines After Starla Fever Illness
The year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ponrose at 244 Jackson Street is ill with starlae Fever. The home was placed under quarantine today.
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Elmer Baker
Bluff, A
Oran Vial
Rhey
Baker
Mirs
M. L. Ponrose
Jacson Street
Danish Baptist General Conference elects officers in Cedar Falls
Danish Baptist General Conference of America elected officers for the next biennial term in Cedar Falls. A. M. Carlsen was named president, J. A. Jensen vice president, H. K. Monk treasurer, A. Harris assistant secretary. J. Wiedmund re elected secretary. Directors include A. Lunn, N. Sorensen, Roy, A. W. Warren, J. D. Windging, M. Westward. Missionary officers named include N. K. Christianson general pastor and H. J. Sorensen general missionary to Montana, Washington and Oregon.
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Cedar Falls
A. m. Carlsen
Albert
Minn
J. A. Jensen
Harlan
H. KE
Monk
Viborg
A. Harris
Chicago
J. Wiedmund
Lunn
Ney
A_ ts
N. Sorensen
Racine
Roy
A. W. Warren
Clarks’ Grove
Kev
J. D. Windging
Cedar Wally
M. A. Westward
Alta
West Branch Hosts Danish Lutheran Meeting Leaders Elected
The West Branch session of the United Danish Lutheran church for Iowa and South Dakota held its annual convention with officers elected for three years. Des Moines resident H. Jensen was named president, with Rev. A. V. Nerye of Beresford as secretary and Rev. Peter Bando of Weston as treasurer. The gathering took place in Cedar Falls on September 29.
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Cedar Falla
Branter
West Branch
Torning
United Danish Lutheran Church
Iowa
South Dakota
H. Jensen
Des Moines
Va. V. Nerye
Beresford
SS. Th
Peter Bando
Weston
Treas Urer
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Fourth Street
Commercial Street
F. J. Strong
J . L. Strong
Fuller Brush Company
First National Bank
North Shore
Strong
E. Cheney
Grecrer
Cedar Palis
Dirs
Town University
Dward, J. Favers
Fire Department
Churgh
J. Fredmund
Board
Rock Island
Nichols & Gates
4Th &T
Tromanhauser
Tom Anders
HIGH
Iola
Kansas
Latharpe
Farmer
Brigham Bldg
Tola
National Land and Auction Company
J. M. Wolford
Robinson Bldg
Tulsa
Oklahoma
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