Two Local Men Fined for Break In at Armory Opera House
Jim Alderman and Edwold Van Epps were charged with breaking and entering the Armory Opera House last week. They were arraigned in Justice Thompson's court and given a severe rebuke with promises of fine remission for good conduct. One boy had a pass key and a basement party was discovered. two youths were identified. The German racing car crew was hosted at the Sigma Nu house during its visit.
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Armory Opera House
Justice Thompson
Jim Alderman
Edwold van Epps
Marshal Willey
Bar of Justice
Sigma Nu
Ear Torn By Horse Injures Farmer Near City
Tom McGrath a prosperous farmer west of the city suffered a severe ear injury after being knocked against a stable stall by a vicious horse. He required several stitches but is recovering. A. E. Ripford will lecture on the White Plague at the College Chapel Thursday at 7 pm and Friday at 4 pm in the Engineering assembly room, free admission.
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Tom McGrath
A. E. Ripford
State Board of Control
College
Engineering Assembly
Ames Booze Episode Shames City Over Boone Incident
An Ames student Albaugh and local girl Rousch traveled to Boone and, after intoxicated wandering, were jailed and fined by Mayor Farrow. Iowa State College president Storms reportedly dismissed Albaugh. the piece urges reform to spare Ames from future disgrace.
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Ames
Boone
Albaugh
Iowa State College
Rousch
Farrow
Storms
Ames Talkers Lose and Win in Triangular Debate
The Ames affirmative team lost to Drake University in the college chapel debate on repealing the fifteenth amendment. Members were J. G. Emerson A. G. Thurman and D. Hadley. Drake's team included Guy Stharns George Bramer and Henry Peterson with judges E A Nye Eb Addison and Chas Hunn. In Grinnell Ames defeated Grinnell two to one with Geo Patterson C W O Key and Howard Vaughan on the negative.
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College Chapel
Ames
Drake University
J. G. Emerson
A. G. Thurman
D. Hadley
Drake
Guy Stharns
George Bramer
Henry Peterson
Hon. E. A. Nye
Des Moines
EB. H. Addison
Nevada
Chas. Hunn
Representative Arney
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Geo. Patterson
C. W. O’key
Howard Vaughan
Little Girl Poisoned by Disinfectant Tablet
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gator was accidentally poisoned last Friday morning after eating a disinfectant tablet. A physician administered an antidote and she recovered within hours, though the incident caused much excitement as tablets used for disinfection were left in the house.
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Henry Gator
Runaway Livery Team Injures Aged Driver Joe Breese
An engine frighted a Taylor livery team last Friday noon, causing a runaway that threw Joe Breese from the wagon. The elderly driver suffered a broken shoulder blade and other injuries, with recovery expected to take some time.
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Taylor Livery
Joe Breese
Breese
Fire Destroys John Ashdown Lunch Room in Midnight Blaze
A midnight fire in the business district damaged the John Ashdown lunch room with smoke and water pouring through the first floor stock and restaurant supplies. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, moderate losses expected due to insurance. Nearby L. F. Romans grocery suffered only minor water damage from the adjoining hall.
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John Ashdown
Main Street
Ashdown
L. F. Romans
Naughty Boys Take Dog Pup in Boone Bluff
The dog belonged to Dr Willis McLain of Boone valued at 250 dollars. On the night it disappeared Kelly Person and Jeff Tilden were in Boone and after the train east began McLain reported to the marshal. The dog was recovered from a baggage car but the two boys fled home. The newspapers were fed misleading details about the affair. If Jeff was involved it was a cruel trick against his cousin.
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Dock Whitehill
Willis McLain
Boone
Willis
Kelly Person
Jeff Tilden
McLain
Dorg
Jeff
Parcel post bill fuels rural backlash against mail order houses
Farmers in the northern county portion urge passage of the parcels post bill. They warn it will devastate country merchants, leaving small towns with empty storefronts while large catalogs reap the harvest. Support for their congressman hinges on the bill’s fate.
Brewers Arrive in City After Paris Race Ordeal
The Brewers driving the Protos car reached the city Friday afternoon, greeted by a large crowd near Frank Morris livery. After quick repairs on Monday, the machine departed again, but stalled on the hill west of the college before being pulled free by a drag team.
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Brewers
Protos
New York
Paris
Frank Morris
Main Street
College
The Peoples Favorite at the Christian Church Event
A community event titled The Peoples Favorite is planned for next Saturday night at the Christian church, inviting local residents to attend and enjoy a program of selections.
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The
Christian Church
Foot Racer Quits Track to Seek Baseball Switch
Homer Hubbard, star sprinter for the college track team, announced he will quit track to pursue baseball. The move aims at earning a baseball “A,” with Hubbard already excelling in football and track and projecting to play outfield.
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Homer Hubbard
Hubbard
Watson
Last Car Sailed Past in Ames Car Race Farewell
The Moto Bloc finished the second French car event in Ames on Monday noon. Crowds waited all day for the final car and hart photographed the last car in front of the cafe at dinner. The car was handsome and better suited for a long trip than the German car that preceded it.
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Moto Bloc
Hart
Ames
Gum vending machine theft shocks Iowa town
A resident near Sheldahl entered a depot at night and stole a patent gum vending machine. The device was later found broken in a nearby field, emptied of gum and cash. No arrest has been made. The author urges stronger laws against vending machine theft, noting many machines are corporate owned and unfairly drain state funds.
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Sheldahl
Iowa
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