Justice Courts Report Busy With Drunk Sentences
In a busy session Justice Cantor presided as seven men were sentenced for misdemeanor. Tom Roberts and John Gandrim received ten day terms for intoxication. Ira Mathawson Harvey Bolt and Fred Little had sentences suspended on payment. John Peterson got five days in jail. Charles Armstrong, involved in an assault at Bertha Houston's Cedar residence, was found guilty and ordered to thirty days imprisonment.
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Tom Robots
John Gandram
Ira Mathawson
Harvey Bolt
Fred Little
John Peterson
Cantor
Bertha Houston
Cedar
Armstrong
Ganto
Atl
Prosecutions at Owa City Collapse in Jury Verdict
In Owa City June 1 the Journal's Special Barview reports no verdicts rendered as juries failed to reach guilty findings. County Attorney Casey postponed further action in the KovonteS case against a business figure charged with obstruction. Sunday closing laws dominated court proceedings as Englert theatre manager W M Mekionala, represented by former Mayor Ralph Otto, argued moving pictures on Sunday violated law and the jury returned not guilty in that instance. A. R. Kirk, former Marshalltown aviator coach, faced his own trial without a plea.
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Journal'n Special Barview
Jown City
Casey
Kovontes
Ralph Otto
S Hin Moving Picture Theatre
A. R. Kirk
Marshalltown
SC. Bmn
Jury Finds Motive Behind Nolling Efforts Revealed
Fragmentary text shows Cornoy arguing nolling was necessary for him and patrons while another jury segment finds him not guilty. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear context or full names.
Examination For U S Service Calls Veterinarian Officer
Dr. Rober Mite, noted as a food napor tor, received a call from the bake department ordering him to Des selhes to take an examination for commission in the veterinarian department of the United States army. The examination is for a commission no second lieutenant.
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Rober Mite
Ba Mke
Desselhes
United States Army
Barone Timothy Bouts Canceled in West Liberty
Local report from West Liberty notes two scheduled bouts between Tommy Bavone of Pittsburgh and Duck Timothy of New Rock Island were canceled after mixed resident opinions. Promoters cut the program amid opposition. Also mentioned are political fundraising ideas and social notes from Washington and Chicago visits.
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Journal
West Liberty
Rocairgo
Prolodta
Ranka
Tommy Bavone
Pittsburgh
Duck Tmothy
Nock Island
City Defeats State in Case Over Blue Laws Violation
Molly Mound, superintendent of the city water works, was found not guilty of violating the Blue Laws by keeping a crew at work last Sunday at the Mulberry Street trench. The defense argued the work was necessary and urgent to prevent disruption, while the county attorney led the opposing case.
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Molly Mound
Biunday
William Moti
City Water Works
Sete
Homo
Molt
Molla
German Baptists to Hear Program at Church
German Baptists will observe Children’s Day this Sunday with a chapel-building collection. The program includes opening songs, recitations, piano duets, solos, dialogues, and an address by Rev. Gelsglor, featuring numerous young declamations by church members and a school song finale.
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German Baptist Church
Chapela
P. Golasler
Mixa Tuynor
Woltoino
GF. Borchardt
Ralph Setlsck
Warle Woddladnd
Minnie Peon
Blanch
Maura Otuchin
Wilton Soll
Claira Vance
Dorothy Tobors
Morciao
Tillian Schick
Maria Wodikind
Eli Eckhardt
Charlotte Borchardt
Elmar Jotnean
Adan Ge
Gelaaler
D- Na Gobsaler
Marte Schlack
Sony Acoo
Raat Johnson
Buntes Mucha
Irleda
Lilian
Lula Carestonson
Rov. l. Gelsglor
Protect the Wild Flowers and Private Property
A letter praises preserving wildflowers and private land from cattle damage and vandals. It urges respect for country beauty, noting a future park and the role of landowners like J. A. up in safeguarding rare plants and natural bounty from extinction. It warns against trespass and advocates conservation.
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Wild Cat
Chava
Marina Brandt
Tha House
J. A
Socialist Registering Admonition for June 5 Rally
W. K. Mok, noted Socialist speaker of Kangax City, advised everyone to register on June 5 in an address at the Trades and Labor Assembly Hall. He urged unity despite differing opinions and said Dr. Make would speak again at the hall Sunday afternoon.
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W. K. Mok
Kangax
Burman Williams Defeats Wilamy in Ten Round Bout
Burman Besta Williams from Chicago fought Frankie Wilamy of New York in a ten round bout in New York. Williams showed strong light welterweight form and dominated several exchanges. The result underscores Williams’s rising profile in the Chicago boxing scene.
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Burman
Besta Williams
Chicago
Tung T
Johnny Burman
Frankie Wilamy
New York
Williams
British labor men give us pointers from wartime exchange
A British labor commission delegation visited the United States to advise American labor officials on English experiences during the war. Pictured left to right are C. W. Bowers, J. H. Thomas, and James Davies and H. W. Garrod representing British labor to the ministry of munitions.
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éaThis
Great Britain
United States
Hon
C. W- Bowers
House of Commons
J. H. Thomas
Natonal Union of Railwaymen
Great Britain and Ireland
Joseph Davies
H. W. Garrod
Ministry of Munitions
Defate to Tigers in MLB Commission Move
Garry Herrmann announced Clyde Defata of the St. Louis Nationals has been awarded to the Detroit Americans. Defate played for Topeka last season, with Sam Rohne and Louis Malone farmed out to St. Paul under optional agreements, then returned to their owners.
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Defate
Tigers
Chicago
Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Clyde Defata
Lews Nationals
Detroit Americans
Topeka
Sam Rohne
Louis Malone
St. Paul
St. Lows
Brooklyn National
Lemito Toms
Second-hand Word or Vahtanto truck inquiry
Fragmentary notice lists a second-hand truck and a lock box address 523 seeking contact. No clear event date or organization beyond generic terms.
Iowa Sportsmen Pledge Loyalty at Convention
In Waterloo on May 31 the Jaws Stain Sportsmen's Associations adopted resolutions pledging loyalty to the president and U.S. government in the world war and favored forming a regiment of trap shooters for recruitment. The nine authorized the purchase of a $500 Liberty Bond. Wm. G. Hinshaw of Spirit Lake was reelected president. J. Porter, Almon City, vice president. John Peterson of Randall, second vice president. A. Yearous of Hagia Grove, treasurer. J. Schmitt of Storm Lake, and others were named officers for the 1918 convention and tournament.
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Waterloo
Jaws
Kovernment Jy
Wm. GC. Hinshaw
Spirit Lab
Wax
Porter
Ala
Non City
John Peterson
Randall
A. Ja
Hagia Grove
Negressary-Trensurer
Woman Reported Executed Is Safe In Washington Dispatch
A confusing news note reports Katrina Couch, an American previously said to be executed as a spy in Germany, is safe. The dispatch lists Associated Press and wires from Washington, D. C. with little corroborating detail.
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T Associated Tross
Washington, D. C
Juna J
Katrina Couch
Heom
Germany
London reports Spanish consulate call in Brussels
A dispatch from London newspapers, cabled to the state department, notes a late call at the Spanish consulate in Brussels. The report places the event within ongoing diplomatic exchanges and notes the Brussels consulate activity as part of broader international coverage.
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Brussels
London
State Department
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