Vanishing Fleets Ends in World Peace Vision
In a Washington opening, Japan and the United States edge toward war as figures like Guy Hillier and Norma Roberts appear. The tale shifts to a radioplane war plan, magical magnet liftings, and monarchs meeting in America before a global peace is pledged. The president attains his dream of universal harmony.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Guy Hillier
Norma Roberts
Inventor Roberts
Philippines
England
Norma
King Edward
Bevins
Thames
Roberts
United
America
King Edwards
Central Park
New York
London
Atlantic
Kaiser
Edward
Europe
End of an Era as Fleets Sail to Scrap Heaping Farewell
The narrative follows a world stage couple, Guy and Norma, returning to Atlantic Highlands after war and public attention. A grand naval parade showcases ships from Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, France, Russia and others as the world bids farewell to naval power. Guns thunder, air escorts pass, and Liberty stands as a beacon while the sea parts with the last voyage of fleets.
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Hillier
Globe
Guy
United States
Norma
Atlantic Highlands
Governor’s Island
Lafayette
Hamilton
Liberty
Japan
England
Italy
France
Russia
End of War Fantasy Scene on Silent Ocean Voyage
A vivid closing scene shows radioplanes departing in farewell above vanishing fleets as Norma and Guy confess love on a headland. Fort Hancock and the once mighty ships fade to relics, with wreaths falling in tribute to a war ended and a hopeful future ahead. The couple walks into sunset toward home as peace settles.
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Norma
Bevins
Brockton
Little Jenkins
Guy
Hancock
Lving
The Last Cruise Chapter Twenty Four in New York Day
A vivid panorama of New York City during a grand gala day as global dignitaries gather for an international wedding. Crowds fill the streets while fleets ready ships to departure. representatives from many nations attend a peace ceremony signaling disarmament. Only a few observers have seen the ceremony and the bride and groom.
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Germany
The
Hague
Great Britain
White House
New York
Japan
Balkans
Australia
New Zealand
Italy
Spain
France
How He Pulled Through A Young Man’s Capitalless Success
Victor Smith in New York Press tells how a discontented worker quit his job with $234 capital and built a thriving independent canvassing business for optical goods. In three years he grew a significant trade, gained financial freedom, and plans to partner with a prosperous house.
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Maiden Lane
Victor Smith
New York Press
Secrets and Newspapers in The Prima Danza
A quoted line from F. Marion Crawford reflects on the urge to uncover truths and publish them promptly, capturing a mindset of journalism's immediacy and intrigue. The remark frames secrets as currency driving the press and public discourse.
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F. Marion Crawford
Riot Sparks Shootout in Mason City
William Miehn was wounded when Deputy Sheriff James Buchanan-More shot him after rioters attacked officers during a strike clash. Police then arrested a drunken rioter as crowds tried to overwhelm the jail, while authorities reinforce to control unrest. In a separate note, D W Nickerson who hanged Haymarket rioters in Chicago was found dead, a coincidence tied to Cook County officials who died suddenly years earlier.
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William Miehn
James Buchanan
Mason City
Chis
Thomas Locke
Haymarket
D. W. Nickerson
Chicago
Lloyd County
S . Hanchett
Thatme
Cook County
W. H. Gleason
Meeting of Iowa Superintendent Circles Sees Venereal Disease Talks
Des Moines reports a gathering of state education and prison superintendents at the board of control office. The program covered venereal disease impact on madness, women’s disease, and reformative treatment of offenders. Speakers included Dr. L. W. Dean, Dr. Anne Burnett, Dr. William L. Allen, Chaplain Felix H. W. Pickworth, and Wesley Greene on profitable fruit planting.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
W. Dean
Astate University
Anne Burnett
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Willam L. Allen
Davenport
Felix HW. Pickworth
Anamosa Reformatory
Wesley Greene
State Horticultural Society
77 Cattle Bring $20 000 at Holbrook Sale
In Williamsburg a sale of 77 Aberdeen Angus cattle brought nearly 20000 dollars. Tops at 1000 dollars went to O W Battles of Maquoketa for a cow. Other bidders included J W Murphy Iowa City 916 for a cow Ed Bishop Wellman 7650 for a cow and 626 for a bull, Aurcher Shenandoah 600 a cow 600 a bull, and Morley buyer 310 for a cow 600 for a bull. Illinois buyers also purchased several high priced animals.
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Williamsburg
Holbrook
Messrs. Donahoe, Davis & Leahy
O. W. Battles
Maquoketa
J. W. Murphy
Iowa City
Ed Bishop
Wellman
J. Auracher
Shenandoah
C. Wurarbacher
Morley
Stolen Goods Recovered After Baxter Jewelry Robbery
A man linked to the June 4 Baxter jewelry store robbery is held in New Ulm Minnesota on a serious charge. Part of the stolen jewelry valued around 400 dollars was found on him and the rest in a pawnshop. He will be brought here after his Minnesota trial.
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Philippines
Newton
Kline Bros
Baxter
New Ulm
Minn
Minnesota
Venerable Minister to Retire
Iowa City Presbytery calls meeting to release Rev. David Grown of the Jillstown church as Rev. D W Wylie retires after seventy years and plans to reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa City
D. W. Wylie
Presbyterian Church In
David Grown
Presbyterian Church At
Jills
Cedar Rapids
Prisoner Slashes Throat in Stanwood Jail
Tipton-Murray Mackenzie arrested at Stanwood and brought to Tipton to await court on burglary. He borrowed a jailer’s razor to shave himself and cut his throat from ear to ear, dying before discovery.
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Tipton
Murray Mackenzie
Stanwood
Knoxville Readies Free Mail Delivery Expansion
Knoxville Postmaster Mentzer announces plans for free mail delivery once city receipts meet a $10,000 goal. Postal receipts for the year ending June 30 already top that threshold, signaling imminent service expansion.
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Knoxville
Mentzer
Mayor Nabs Auto Speeder in Mason City
After a mile long chase in which the city speed limit was broken, Mayor Kirschi arrested F. C. Christians of Dougherty for speeding. He was fined $25 plus costs.
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Nabs
Mason City
Chage
Kirschiman
F. C. Christians
Dougherty
Millikan Stalker Dead at Ames
Ames reports the death of Dr. Millikan Stalker a former state veterinarian and key figure in developing the veterinary science department at the State College He passed away at his Ames home leaving a legacy in public veterinary work and education.
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Millikan Stalker
Ames
Department of Veterinary Science
The
State College
Eye Blinding Accident In Rockwell City
Miss Agnes Kelley of Rockwell City likely loses sight in one eye after a stone thrown by a boy broke her glasses and penetrated the eye, causing serious laceration.
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Rockwell City
Agnes Kelley
Father Nabs Son for Robbery at Princeton
Duke Nesbit aged 19 is jailed in Leclair charged with robbing the postoffice. His father caught him at Princeton a few hours later.
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Nabs
Davenport
Duke Nesbit
Leclair
Princeton
Cutting Affray Near Mt Vernon
James Ross a blacksmith from Mt Pleasant was brought to Cedar Rapids with two knife wounds including a exposed intestine. On the same train George Fisher a Mt Vernon horse trader is charged as the man who stabbed Ross under the escort of Constable Mitch Elo and Marshal Shoemaker.
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Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
James Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Cgeorge Fisher
Mitehelo
Marshal Shoemaker
Fisher
Rasa
Lightning Strikes Miss May Mallory In Lake City Veranda
A lightning bolt hit Miss May Mallory as she sat in a veranda hammock during a storm. The strike tore her garter and hose, ripped a hole in her slipper, and left her legs exposed. Household members rushed to aid her. she suffered shock but no serious injuries beyond fright.
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Lake City
Miss May Mallory
Miss Mallory
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry Ochlsen
State Center reports the golden wedding of German residents Mr and Mrs Henry Ochlsen north of town. They marked fifty years of marriage with ninety guests at a family dinner served by their children. Mr Ochlsen, 77, and his wife, 69, were born in Germany and moved to Yorkville Illinois two years after marriage, then settled in this county. Of nine children, five survive along with thirteen grandchildren.
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State Center
Henry Ochlsen
Lving
Ochlsen
Germany
Yorkville
Simea
Bad Storm at Clear Lake Endangers Rider and Boat
In a heavy blow at Clear Lake G A Heed of Hampton nearly drowned when his boat capsized. Mark White in a launch rescued him. The storm wrecked cottage roots and porches while uprooting trees as the fiercest rain of the season fell, yet sun shone on the lake's west end.
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Clear Lake
Mason Oclty
G. A. Heed
Hampton
Mark White
Abandon Interurban Plan Rockwell City Route
The effort to build an electric line from Fort Dodge Junction to Rockwell City over the old Newton and Northwestern track has been abandoned for now because a $20,000 bonus demanded by the company could not be raised.
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Rockwell Ciity
Fort Dodge Junction
Rockwell City
Newton & Northwestern
Elks Parade Draws Dubuque’s Grand Pageant
The B P O Elks of Town held a convention parade in Dubuque described as the greatest pageant ever witnessed. Towns and cities joined the procession with Dubuque floats highlighted as the most elaborate yet, and over a sum reported as 0,000 appeared in line.
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Elko
Dubuque
B. P. O. Elks
Dr. Snowden Fifty Years In Ministry
Cedar Falls pastor J B Snowden closes half century in ministry after twelve years at the First Congregational church and will celebrate his seventy fifth birthday.
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Snowden
Cedar Falls
J. B. Snowden
First Congregational Church
Bicycle crash claims life of Dubuque man Harry Holtz
Harry Holtz aged 26 a prescription clerk at Red Cross drug store in Dubuque was fatally injured when his bicycle lost control and struck an automobile. He sustained severe skull injury.
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Dubuque
Harry Holtz
Red Cross Drug Store
New Hampton Minister Weds Miss Zell Borman
The Rev Edwin F Lee pastor of the Methodist church here married Zell Borman of Chicago at the brides home. Rev Mr Jee has been granted a short vacation.
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New Hampton
Edwin F. Lee
Methodist Church
This Place
Zell Borman
Chicago
Jee
Pill Makers Meet in Ottumwa Convention
Between 350 and 400 Iowa druggists will gather in Ottumwa July 6 7 and 8 for the thirtieth annual convention of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Harvey Hill Held to Grand Jury for Adultery
Harvey Hill was held to the grand jury under a $300 bond on an adultery charge. The case stems from a complaint filed by William Garbenler of Charles City.
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Mason City
Harvey Hill
Grand Jury
William Garbenler
Charles City
Cresco Woman Celebrates 99th Birthday
Grandma McLaughlin of Cresco celebrated her 99th birthday as the mother of five, grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of three. She is the last survivor of a family of twelve children.
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Cresco
McLaughlin
Logan Extends City Boundaries at Special Election
In a special election the Logan area voters decided to extend city boundaries to include sections 18 19 28 and 24 in Jefferson township.
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Logan
Logan and
Vicinity
Jefferson Township
Boone to Install Automatic Phones in Boone Plant
Boone County Telephone company announces a contract for complete automatic telephone equipment at the Boone plant. The project, estimated at about $125,000 for this year, covers equipment alone.
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Boone
Iowa
Boone County Telephone Company
Great Western Delayed by Washout Between Benton and Athelstan
Heavy rain caused a washout between Benton and Athelstan delaying Great Western trains for six hours. Three track sections were wrecked by the downpour.
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Great Western
Benton
Athelstan
Monument Honors Jules Verne In Paris
A marble bust in Paris commemorates Jules Verne, lifelong councilor, with a reading scene at the base. Notables including Jules Clarette and Henry Rouson attended, praising Verne as a pioneer in making geography and science accessible to youth through his fiction.
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Paris
Amicens
France
Jules Verne
Jules Clarette
Alphonse Daudet
Henry Rouson
Beaux Arts
New Director of Census Dana Durand Chosen
Washington reports Dana Durand named the new director of the United States census succeeding N. D. North. A Michigan native born in Romeo in 1871 he studied at Oberlin and Cornell and held various posts including librarian in New York, Stanford lecturer, special examiner for the bureau of corporations, and deputy commissioner of corporations since 1907.
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N. D. North
Michigan
Romeo
Oberlin
Cornell
New York State
Leland Stanford University
United States Industrial Commission
Durand
Warvard
Bureau of Corporations
A New Tune Chooses a Steady Office Boy
A merchant weighs a candidate for office boy asking about duties. The boy, recalling his buried grandfather, prefers honesty and a weekly ball game without excuses. He gets the job.
De Short in Jay Greene's Auto Sparks Tax Talk
Conversation centers on De Short driving Jay Greene's automobile with Crox noting De Smart's claim of ownership. Knox suggests De Short may have told the truth after De Short admits buying fifty cents worth of gasoline before departure.
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Knox
de Short
Jay Greene
Crox
de Smart
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Jules Varne
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Robur le Conquerant
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Public Service
Dana Durand
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