Previews of spring bargains at Bullock's and more
A collage of ads touts crepe dresses and gourgettes from Gillette's at $15, coats and dresses at $11.98 and $18.95, plus Oxl2 Wilton rugs at $39.95. Studebaker cars, Overland models, and hobby items from Christenson's McCall doll contest are advertised, with Mother’s Day and shoe sales at Welch-Moore and other stores.
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Gillette’s
Bullock's
Woodward
Block
J. C. Penney Co
Studebaker
E. J. Young
Overland
Atlantic Overland Co
McCall
Theatore
Welch-Moore
Greenhouses
Frost Ravages Hit Iowa Crops In Early May Cold
Des Moines reports indicate frost and cold weather severely damaged strawberries and early fruit crops in Iowa while frost also affected Nebraska Kansas the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin and Indiana. Government surveys show overall crop growth slowed though winter wheat remained strong in parts of Kansas and the Ohio Valley while corn germination lagged under dry cool conditions.
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Ciuicago
West
Midwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotassouth
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Hingis
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain States
Ississippi
Missouri
Des Moines
Towa
Uncle Joe Cannon Celebrates Eighty Ninth Birthday
Danville Illinois May 7 ins Uncle Joe Cannon the grand old man of congress marks his eighty ninth birthday with a quiet home gathering and a lunch with flyer's Jack Harding and Lt Lowell Smith He jokes of beating Chauncey Depew age record while reminiscing about courting in his era and lamenting the jazz age and modern courting habits
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Jin
Chauncey Depew
Sin
Cannan
Congress
Danville
Til
INS
Joe Cannon
Jack Harding
Lowell Smith
Cannon
Hishhildren
Joe
Frites
Hospital to observe National Day by commencement
The Atlantic reports the hospital will observe National Day during its regular graduation exercises. Four young women are to receive diplomas from the nurses training school.
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the Atlantic
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Judge Whitmore Takes Case From Jury This Morning
The case of Walter Morgan vs Rock Island Company, involving a $170000 claim, was taken from the jury by Judge Whitmore after a ruling on a motion. The trial followed the death of Walter Morgan, a well known farmer, struck by a Rock Island south branch train near Lewis last July. Attorneys Kelso Morgan, B Rooka, G C Dalton for the plaintiff and Swan Clovis Martin A K Howland for the defense argued before Judge Whitmore, who then adjourned to Audubon to begin the next term.
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Walter Morgan
Dudge Ty C. Whitshore
Tor
Whitmore
Cnse
Walter Morpan
Lewis
Rock Islan
Dlotfmeister Corner
Kelso Morgan
Iejeeased
Omaha
Ob. B. Rooka Fellows
G. C. Dalton
Swan
Clovis & Martin
A. K. Howland
Deg Moines
Court Over. Co
Gous
Audubon
Lions District Governor Delivers Notable Ladies Night Talk
John Gebubr of Council Bluffs, district governor, gave a high note speech at the Calumet cafe for Lions Ladies Night. Fred Trailor of Atlantic High School sang The Sacredness of the Sabbath after contests. C R Patrick led peppy singing as members and their ladies discussed a home talent play for June 4 at city hall to benefit the high school band fund.
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The
Lions
John Gebubr
Council Bluffs
Lions Organization
Calumet Cafe
Fred Trailor
Athantic High School
C. R. Patrick
Anamosa Fire Smoke Sufferers Recover In Wake of Blaze
In Anamosa Iowa Louis Gardner editor of the Eureka and other men sickened by smoke from a severe blaze. They were recovering today after a day that threatened the town and disrupted local business.
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Anamosa
Maggi
INS
Louis Gardner
Anamona ‘Eureka
Poison Pen Letters Target First Christian Church Board
May 7 in Council Bluffs reports that about a dozen First Christian Church board members received threats tucked into their coats. The letters demanded reform in church work and warned of harm to recipients or their families if demands were not met. Police protection was sought as threats continued, with claims that a single writer might be behind the letters, and between fifteen and thirty have appeared in three weeks.
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Council Bluffs. In
Mary Range
Paigon Penn
First Christian Church Board
Jen Huyet
Haynes
New Wire Service In Operation Today
The new wire news service furnished by Hearst and International News Service comes via the American Telegraph and Telephone company printer. It writes each story as sent, delivering today’s news today, with many invited to watch the machine work.
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Hearst
International News Service
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Startei
Jtis
Price of Liquor Soars Amid Dry Blockade
New York and coastal regions report rising liquor prices as enforcement efforts expand. The government offers 25 percent of boat proceeds and fines to informants, while coast guard patrols tighten landings. A Long Island Sound blockade is redeployed to curb rum smuggling and adjust ram runner tracking.
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Coast Guard
Rium Renner
Rium
New London
Conn
INS
Long Laland Sound
Montauk Point
Block Island
Local Boy Among Students Who Join Chautauqua Company
Five members of the University Players of the University of Iowa join the Swarthmore Chautauqua company in Philadelphia. They will begin in June and perform an eleven week engagement across the eastern states. The players are Harvey Carter Shell Rock, Peter Janss Atlantic, Margaret Blackburn Le Maursy Floyd Pillars Iowa City, and Lawrence Brierly Independence.
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Iowa City
INS
University Players
University of Iowa
Swathmore Chautauqua Company
Philadelphia
Garly
Harvey Carter
Shell Rock
Peter Janss
Atlantic
Margaret Blackburn
le Maursy Floyd Pillars
Lawrence Brierly
Independence
Bern
Britishers Escape Mexican Kidnappers Near Cuautitlan
Three British citizens abducted by Mexican bandits near Cuautitlan north of Mexico City report their escape to the British consul. Names given are Mrs J N Westernland Elizabeth Best and Frank Doughty.
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Mexico City
INS
Cuautitlan
J. N. Westernland
Elizabeth Best
Frank Doughty
Three Die After Auto Ride Near York Carnival Night
Three men died and a fourth was injured after an automobile ride early today following an evening at a carnival in York County Pennsylvania. Police said the injuries and deaths occurred when the car crashed after leaving the carnival grounds. Investigating officers continued to probe the mishap and determine the cause and exact sequence of events.
Woman detective who peached on Shepherd beaten
Chicago May 7 INS report details in McClintock case. Gladys Roberts, a detective who testified against William D Shepherd, said she was attacked by two men while returning home. She described being struck kicked and left on the sidewalk. Mrs Julie Shepherd awaits bail release as trial set for May 18 on murder charge.
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Chicago
McClintock
Gladys Roberts
William D. Shepherd
Miss Roberts
John Jones
Shepherd
Julie Shepherd
Emma McClintock
Billy
Kenilworth
Agin
Frash De-Elovanent
Billy McClintock
Thief of Bagdad Screens Here At Atlanty Theater
A capacity audience attended the opening of The Thief of Bagdad at the Atlanty theater for a three day run. The reviewer praises the Douglas Fairbanks feature as grand and stupendous, noting top quality in Coe Lumes staging acting and photography and calling the picture a superb achievement.
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Atlanty Theater
Mitnese
Lassie
Jug
Crash News From Des Moines Reports Car Turnover
A Hudzoon car driven by Smith flipped three times after a collision with a Newell car driven by Newell. Miss Mary GuMond, a passenger in the Newell vehicle, suffered minor injuries while the two drivers were pulled from the wreck and escaped unharmed.
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Des Moines
MNSI
Smith
A.” T- Newell
Mary Guimond
Newell
Weather update for eastern and central regions with showers in extreme west
Partly overcast conditions prevail across the eastern and central areas with a likelihood of showers. Expect wetter spells in the extreme western portion as a passing front moves through.
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