Iowa City Prepares for Third Motor Meet with Star Entries
Iowa City readies for September 5 speedway events as the Johnson County Motor Racing Association reports strong entry interest. J P Yonkers and Tilly Dorr sign on, with plans for the Sloan Case team, Colby White Flyer, and Marathon racer entrants. local officials expand grandstand to seat 3,000 more spectators.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Motor Racing Association
University City
Aittle
J. P. Yonkers
Association of Flears
Tilly” Dorr
Sioux City
J. Alex Sloan
Elgin
Guy Knease
Colp
Auto Company of
Des Moines
Tourists Take Lengthy Mississippi Trips from Northern Waters
Numerous parties in canoes and launches travel from Davenport and the northern waters toward Keokuk and St Louis. A 35 foot cabin cruiser carrying Frenchmen arrived from Davenport, planning to sail to New Orleans and home. Other pairs and couples from Davenport stopped at the port en route, all noting excellent travel time on the favorable river conditions.
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Mississippi
Davenport
New Orleans
St. Louis
Keokuk
Andrews 15 Suspended By President For Indecent Language
Waterloo club manager Jay Andrews of the Jays is indefinitely suspended by President I. N. Justice for using indecent language on the ball field during a clash with umpire Glenalvin at Waterloo. This marks the second suspension this season for Andrews after disputes with the same umpire. Also noted is pitcher Burke Grimes who, after marrying Florence Patten of Atlanta, Ga, signed a contract with the Detroit club of the American League following his strong season in the South.
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Waterloo
Jay Andrews
Jays
I. N
Andrews
Glenalvin
Grimes
Benedict
Burke Grimes
Ottumwa
Chattanooga
Florence Patten
Atlanta
Detroit
Open Golf Tournament Begins at Garden City Course
The eighth annual Metropolitan Golf Association open starts at Salisbury course Garden City Long Island with 30 entrants including John J. McDermott Alec Smith Tom McNamara Isaac Mackie and Jack Hobens. The 18 hole course is 6026 yards par 72.
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New Yor
Metropolitan Golf Association
Salisbury
Garden City
Long Island
John J. McDermott
Alec Smith
Tom McNamara
Isaac Mackie
Jack Hobens
Ottumwa Men Face Contempt Charges in Dry Fight
Ottumwa Iowa on August 13 new court evidence reveals a determined intent by temperance advocates to curb the ongoing liquor dispute in Ottumwa. The case centers on alleged contempt amid protests and local enforcement actions.
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Ottumwa
Confession Found in Bottle on Mississippi River
A note in a beer bottle found in the Mississippi at Burlington Iowa claims Jack White jumped into the river at Davenport and killed a man in St. Louis. Police investigate the confession amid skepticism and seek to confirm or discredit the message.
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Burlington
Jack White
Davenport
Iowa
St. Louis
Vinca Dodge
Pythian Grand Lodge Elects New Officers
About 1,500 delegates and visitors gathered in Des Moines for the Knights of Pythias Iowa Grand Lodge meeting. Officers elected include Grand Chancellor C Kimball Council Bluffs Grand Vice Chancellor A J Beckett Albia Grand Keeper of Records and Seal John H Merckens Fairfield Grand Master of Exchequer J J Roberts Knoxville Grand Prelate Emi Silberstein Davenport Grand Outer Guard Frank Zeller Grand Inner Guard David Steele Trustees Otto Windrath Humboldt and Charles Hoyer to a second term Supreme Representatives Ward Ferguson Rolfe and Dr Frank Porterfield Atlantic.
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Des Moines
Grand Loage
Knights of Pythias of Iowa
C. Kimpall
Council Bluffs
A. J. Beckett
Albia
John H. Merckens
Pairfield
Exchequer
J. J. Roberts
Knoxville
Emi Silberstein
Davenport
Frank Zeller
David Steele
Otto Windrath
Humboldt
Charles Hoyer
Supreme Representatives
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
Frank Porterfield
Atlantic
Six men held on contempt charges in liquor injunction case
Sumner Siberell files six writs against P. J. True Harry Leonard John Wibacher Charles Dutton George Cline and B. W. Kindler all now under injunction forbidding liquor handling They were arrested and released on bonds of 300 each The petitions allege violation of the court order and sale of liquor in breach of state law and the injunction Judge Anderson set August 15 for appearance
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Sumner Siberell
P. J. True
Harry Leonard
John Wibacher
Charles Dutton
George Cline
B. W. Kindler
Drys
Anderson
Mrs A W Whicher Laid At Rest
Funeral services for Mrs. A W Whicher of Bartlett Street were held at 1 30 this afternoon at the family home. Dr L M Grigsby pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church led the rites. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers named as John Hesser J R Whitney Joel Chenoweth Ban Hickey Dan Huffman J H Carl.
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A. W. Whicher
Bartlett Street
L. M. Grigsby
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
John Hesser
J. R. Whitney
Joel Chenoweth
Ban Hickey
Dan Huffman
J. H. Carl
Federal Judge Rules on Webb Kenyon Law Clash
Federal Judge Willard at St Paul denies injunction against Rock Island Railroad in Iowa liquor case. The ruling upholds Webb Kenyon legality for shipments to private use but allows ongoing litigation over final injunctive relief. bond set at five thousand dollars.
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Webb-Kenyon Law
Des Moines
Iowa
Willard
St. Paul
Rock Island
Minnesota
Ham Brewing Company
C. A. Robbins
United States Supreme Court
Hunter
Ottumwa
Assembly impeaches Sulzer as articles pass 79 to 3
The New York Assembly approved articles of impeachment against Governor Sulzer by a 79 to 3 vote. A nine member impeachment team was appointed to conduct proceedings, and the Senate was to be notified. The session included lengthy debates and many members appeared fatigued as votes moved through the day.
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Levy
Senate
Wil Ham ‘Sulzer
Martin H. Glynn
Sulzer
Assembly
New York City
Smith
Capitol
Healing Doctors Oppose Overuse Of Surgical Appendix
Cable from Berlin reports Dr Klein urging limits on appendicitis operations. Berlin surgeons and the Healing Doctors say fear of the disease is exaggerated and that many operations are unnecessary. They advocate nature’s remedies and pure drugs as alternatives and emphasize surgery only as a last resort.
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Berlin
Germany
Chicago Daily News
Richard Klein
Klein
Governor Sulzer Impeachment Charges Detailed Cheating
The assembly accuses Governor Sulzer of corruptly using office to influence votes and public officers including two assemblymen. It claims he manipulated stock prices on the New York exchange and pressed legislation affecting the exchange while concealing his involvement. Mrs Sulzer, formerly from Chicago, reportedly took responsibility for the stock transactions.
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Mre
Gulzer
Palmer
Sulzer
Leas
Wall Street
Senate
Tony
Glynn
Louis Marshall
Marshall
Jowers House
State of
New York
William Sulzer
Wilfnl
Frawley
Sleig
Lst
Frawley Committee
Frederick L. Colwell
New - York
Shange
New York Stock Exchange
Enid
Woman of Charm and Cooking Noted Domestic Leader
A woman described as greatly charming and an excellent cook managed her household with personal oversight. She and her husband, previously corresponding via postcards for five years, were married, and her maiden name is Rodelheim.
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Nat
Rodelheim
Shortage of Teachers Edges Muscatine County
Muscatine County faces a rural teacher shortage as the new school term nears. Directors report inability to secure instructors for three districts and doubt they will meet the term start. Officials await July exam results to gauge if additional teachers must be imported.
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Muscatine
Scho
Couty
Distric
Descriptive Iowa Stock Farm Listing Near Town
A large 464 acre stock farm lies 3 miles from a good town with a 160 acre adjoining tract. It features blue grass pasture, several barns for cattle and horses, a new concrete hog house, a well with windmill and substantial reservoir, a first class roofed house with cellar and concrete walks. Water lines run to the bull pen and across the road, with high fencing and a hill on the road between farm and town. Prices below 100 per acre and 7000 down, about one hour by auto from Muscatine.
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Sully
Bull Ines
Muscatine
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