Stolen by a Beggar Tracked Across States
Cedar Rapids June 11 Elbert Fullerton, 13, tells of a yearlong kidnapping by a blind beggar who led him across Nebraska Illinois and Iowa selling needles and plaster. The boy escaped in Muscatine and reached Cedar Rapids where police plan to notify his mother. Two accomplices. a chimney sweep known as sweep and another man were involved.
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Cedar Rapids
Elbert Frullerton
Fletcher
Plattsmouth
Neb
Pacific Junction
Elbert Jullerton
Hilbert
Albert Fullerton
Elbert Fullerton
Nebraska
Ilinois
Iowa
Muscatine
Moline
Burgotn
United States
Georgia Governor commutes Leo Frank sentence
Governor Slayton of Georgia commutes Leo Frank from death to life imprisonment for the murder of Mary Phagan two years ago. The case has attracted wide public attention and ignited intense debate across the state.
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Mary Phagan
Frank
Governor Slayton
Georgia
Leo Frank
Baseball clubs taxed under war act reach far
A wartime tax impact note says all baseball clubs charging admission must pay a ten dollar registry tax for the fiscal year. Even nonleague clubs are liable, and amateur gatherings charging admission fall under the new law. Also mentions a Banquet Dinner on July 5 at Mershon's with self-serve refreshments.
Ten Blocks New Paving For Glenwood This Summer
City council and property owners meet at the armory to plan paving for ten blocks in Glenwood including Vine and Walnut streets and sections of Fourth and First, with cross streets brought to grade. Proposals discuss curb, gutter, materials, and cost pro rating, with decisions pending further meetings.
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Glenwood
the Armory
Vine Street
First Street
Walnut Street
First
Sixth
Fourth Street
Chestnut
Locust
Sharp
Coolidge
Square
Vine
Walnut
Coolidge Street
Chestnut Street
Jamison Drug Store
Third Street
Social Roundup: Local Visits and Travel This Week
A string of visits and travel notes from Tabor and nearby areas. Residents include Miss Zora Moore visiting Macedonia, Martin Saar and Charles Byers in Omaha on business, and many relatives hosting or visiting relatives in Council Bluffs Wales and Elliott. George Houser took charge of the local post office starting Wednesday last week. Extended visits noted for Aunt Ellen Richmond and Mrs Gertrude Kirkpatrick among others, with several families traveling from Omaha and Iowa for leisure and family business.
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Martin Saar
Charles Byers
Omaha
George Houser
Hessian Fly Causes Loss to Wheat Fields
Recent reports indicate the Hessian fly is causing more damage to wheat than previously noticed. Grubs hatched slowly and developed poorly due to cold wet weather, but are now appearing in unsuspected fields, with stalks showing effects. The wheat will soon mature and escape the worst, though more control efforts are expected next year.
The Land of Milk and Honey ad praises Iowa
An advertisement by Harriman National Bank of New York extols Iowa as the Hawkeye State, highlighting its farming industry, livestock, farm land, and production. It claims Iowa leads in farm products value, livestock, improved land, horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs, farm implements, corn, oats, grass seed, and cars per capita, with per capita wealth around 3345 dollars, ranking high in wealth relative to population and area.
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Harriman National Bank of New York
Iowa
Hawkeye
United States
Fackler called to Cedar Rapids for sister-in-law's funeral
Our townsman J. A. Fackler was summoned by telegram to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday due to the death of his sister-in-law Mrs. W. H. Fackler who died Monday evening. He left on No. 3 Tuesday to attend the funeral held Wednesday morning and expects to return Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
J. A. Fackler
W. H. Fackler
Mr. Fackler
Allbee's Sluggers Lose to Folsom Invincibles 19 to 6
On last Sunday at Folsom ball ground Glenwood's Allbee's Sluggers faced Folsom's Invincibles in a decisive defeat. Final score 19 to 6. Interested teams may contact Guy Godsey, manager, Folsom, Iowa for tryouts.
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Allbee
Folsom
Warriors
Glenwood
Guy Godsey
Iowa
For Sale Three Head Of Good Horses And Items
Three head of good horses for sale. Also a Yale motorcycle, sewing machine (White) almost new, and a Badger riding cultivator. Contact Harry Boyle.
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Yale Motor Cycle
Harry Boyle
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Dale
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Gertrude Kirkpatrick
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Griswold
J. J. Curran
Oakland
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