Local notes from Des Moines and area update
Des Moines residents report on insurance matters, moving into a new home on West Tenth Street, and last evening travel. A Miss Nellie Clare Fraser of Atlantic High School faculty heads home to Albert Lea Minnesota for summer, while Arthur Lee and wife visit Atlantic. Postmasters and veterans group attendees return from Creston. Fontenelle Bank cashier Woolsey in Omaha and Rev Tom Roberts speak at city park about the Ku Klux Klan. Bell and Boorman plan a motor trip to a North Dakota ranch. Field site hunts continue for the night air mail field near Hunt place. Lester Dunn of Lincoln visits family before a Colorado vacation.
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Nellie Clare Fraser
The
Atlantic
Albert Lea
Minn
Caro] Bell
Night Air Mail
Hunt Place
Uncle Sam
Hunt
Hospital Patient Returns Home After Stay
Mrs. A. R. Fletcher of 908 Poplar Street was discharged from Atlantic Hospital today after a stay as a patient. Gufford Embred had his tonsils removed today at the Atlantic Hospital.
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A. ‘R. Fletcher
Poplar ‘Street
Atlantic Hospital
One-Year-Old Buried After Bee Sting Death
The Avoca community mourns as a one year old dies from a bee sting. Rev Otto Bliese of Wisconsin officiated at the burial in Avoca cemetery following the funeral service.
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Avoca Theta
Liter Eee T
Andry
Caa Wis
Otto Bliese
Wisconsin
Avoca Cemetery
High Court to rehear Maupin murder case in September term
The Iowa Supreme Court today ordered a re hearing of the Joe Maupin murder case for the September term. The request to advance Maupin’s case to the May 1924 term was denied. Maupin, a black defendant, was convicted of murdering Joe Hayes, a Carney coal miner.
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UN Associated Press
Des Moines
Joe Maupin
State Supreme Court
Maupin
Joe Hayes
Carney
Miners to Oust Reds Infesting Order
The Associated Press reports the United Mine Workers executive board moved to oust red influence. William Z. Foster is alleged to be receiving money from Russia to undermine the organization.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United’ Mine Workers: of America- Today
Afl
Boata
Wm.z. Foster
Russia
Origin and meaning of Davy Jones and Duty Jonah’s Locker
The piece explains that Davy Jones is a legendary figure rather than a real person and that the phrase Duty Jonah’s Locker refers to Jonah’s spirit in West Indian dialect. It notes Duffy as the local term for Jonah’s spirit and traces nautical folklore to its linguistic roots.
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Davy Jones
Jonah
Duffy
Parents Take Heep Device In Radio Patent Note
A fragment mentions parents approving a radio patent device described as resistances included in alarm. The text is garbled but suggests parental approval of a new alarm related radio patent.
Farmers Adverts Mccormick Deer Eng Mowers and Binders
Farmers ad shows Hansen and Lowe offering McCormick and Deere equipment and hay load erd and twine for all who come. Local dealers promote agricultural gear including mowers binders and hay loaders.
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Hansen & Lowe
Birthday Party Marked Miss Mabel Thompson’s Fifteenth
Society notes report Miss Mabel Thompson daughter of Edgar Thompson and wife celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a party at their home west of the city. About thirty friends attended games and light refreshments were served.
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Mabel Thompson
Edgar N. Thompson
World Court theme marks Harding in first address
President Harding spoke on the world court and national labor conditions in his first address after assuming office. He said five million unemployed had shifted to a labor shortage, with workers earning higher wages and farmers needing support from Republican policy agencies to revive prosperity across industry and agriculture. He said he was enjoying the trip and remained vigorous in speech and action as Mrs. Harding accompanied him.
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Harding
Trin
Receptions Cordial to Well Pleased Couple
A readable fragment notes that one party looks well and is pleased with the cordial receptions given to them and their husband everywhere, indicating broad goodwill and favorable reception.
Real Estate Transfers Involving Ling and Dellinger
Real estate transfers record M S Ling selling to Theodore A Dellinger 65 23 pt k 6 b G dJillich add Atlantic part k t in aw4 nw4 8-76-36 and 31 Cc .R Asaty and wf to Theodore A Dallinger 65 23, same parcel descriptions as above.
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M. S. Ling
Sel
Theodore A. Dellinger
Aed
dJillich
Atlantic
R. Asaty
Theodore A. Dallinger
Special Hoover Demonstration at Williams Electrical
A Hoover sweeper demonstration will be held in Christense’s window this Saturday evening at 11. Williams Electrical Supply Co. invites customers to view the powerful cleaning aid and compare performance.
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Christense
Williams Electrical Supply Co
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Jack Hughes
J. Hughes
W. S. Morrison
West Téhth Street
amil-Mes
Rayland
Arthur,Lee
Weil Tengen Arti Eerie
John, Nde Rapp
H.a ‘Hoffman
Levi
Green
Creston
Fonténelle
Frank
Fool) Woolsey
Wa Woolsey
Neal
Second Street
Paxton
Omaha
Fontenelle
Tom Roberta
Tom Roberts
Ku. Klux Klan
L. I
Lester) “Dunn
Lincoln
Meb
Gether
Dunn
Ed. Southwick
East Fourth Street
Lester
University of Nebraska
Colorado
High Court
Farm Bureau
Market Report
Cass County Farm Bureau
Four Bank
Bulletin Board
Chicago
Iowa State Bank
Wortman
Pres
Nichole
Ohm
Board Ae RB
Welton
Cagh
Iowa
Albert Johnson
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
A. T. Rasmussen
Brayton, Towa
Old Capitol
Iowa City
State House of Iowa
University of Iowa
Meridian
Robert Lucas
Cerritory
Chauncey Swan
John Tyler
United States
John Chambers
E. P. Unum
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
Political Service
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Burlington
Shambaugh
Capitol
General Assembly
Old State Capitol
Clarinda
John Hansen
L. G
L. G. Club
Reg Jae
Mark Fitschen
Wm. Hoepine
Alma_ Tooktt
Katie Albers
Emma Tibken
Bertha Bannick
Elsie Claussen
Louisa. Tibken
Audubon
Busy Bee Club
Laartz
H. W. Lassman
Elmer Pellett
R. P. Roe
East 7Th Street
Bridge Club
Harry Grulke
Calumet
Fa‘ly
M. K. Fitzwater
North Chestnut Street
Joseph Kegabee
Glenn Lege
George Berry
John Morgan
William Rowe
Smiley Music
Jou 'E
Bari
Stanley
Wie Een
Neryman Daves Whiaker
Hores
Peacock
Baxter Funeral Directors
Nebe’s
Westinghouse
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