Iowa City Council Fights Electric Railway Dispute
Iowa City moves to enjoin the Mississippi Valley Electric Railway company from entering parks or crossing the river. City solicitor asks judge to halt work while the case is heard. Open forum debate grows as merchants inspected and county bridges planned influence local politics. Notable figures include Judge R F Howell, W F Briss, J S Bittner, and Rev S E Ellis. Public officials anticipate swift action amid ongoing controversy.
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B. Maine
R. F. Howell
Oy Park
Peru
J. 5. Bittner
Cedar Rapids
E. F. Nolan
State Weights, and Measures Department
Boards of Supervisors
Johnson and Town
Oxford
0.M. Burnett
Marengo
Judge Hayes
Samuel Hayes
College of Law
Iowa
Country Club Landing
Burglary on Iowa Avenue Nets Over $200 in Jewelry
A series of petty burglaries culminated last night at 711 Iowa Ave. Robbers entered via the front door while the family was away and likely used a skeleton key. Most theft focused on the upstairs apartment of Miss Florence Bahn, including three watches and two wedding rings. Police have no solid leads yet. A traveling man recalls cholera experience in a separate advertisement tale.
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Charles Hahn
Iowa Ave
Alrs. Hahn
Florence Bahn
Mullard
314 West Third Street
Tou A
H.W. Ireland
Louisville
Hair Tinting All The Rage
Advert shows Brownstone hair tinting as a quick, safe alternative to dyes. It promises monthy touchups, lasting color, and no dangerous ingredients. Sold in drug stores and via Kenton Pharmaceutical Co, Covington Kansas.
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Kenton Pharmatal Co
Covington
Henderson Drug Co
One German Vessel Sunk in Baltic Naval Engagement
A German collier was sunk by a Russian submarine in the Baltic Sea near the Gulf of Riga during the Jima 3 engagement. A German destroyer was slightly damaged but reached port, while Petrograd authorities dispute German denials and claim two more German ships sunk or damaged.
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T Associated Tress
Berlin
London
Baltic
Gulf of Riga
Army
Petrograd
Eres
Baltitic
Approves Aerial Plans for National Aeronautics Panel
President Wilson has approved regulations for the national advisory committee on aeronautics formed by the last Congress. Brigadier General George P Scrivens chairs the group with Dr. Charles D Walcott as executive chair. The panel will meet next Friday to plan work and study aerodynamics.
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Kid
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
National Advisory Committee On Aeronautics
George P. Scrivens
The
Armay
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institute
Army
Navy
Prices decline for American producer crops in May
Washington June 10. Prices paid by American producers for principal crops fell about 1.8 percent in May after a 4.3 percent rise in May. On June 1 the price index was about 6.1 percent above a year ago and 21.5 percent above two years ago. Meat animal prices rose 3.2 percent from April 15 to May 1.
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Ed Press
Washington, DC
Department of Agriculture
Prominent Men to Help Larger Navy Conference
A hundred men from finance and industry attended a Navy League luncheon at the Recess Club in New York as a conference planned to boost national defense. J F Morgan General Horace Porter and others signed invitations. Colors Robert M Thompson said the key goal was a petition to President Wilson urging a special congressional session to authorize 590 million dollars for national defense.
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Associated Press
New York City
N. Y
Navy Leagues
Horace Porter
Robert M. Thompson
The
Navy League
Wilson
Congress
Arbitration Move Up to Unions In Chicago Transit
Chicago surface lines workers await union committees decision on accepting arbitration with President L. A. Busby after his proposal for a joint meeting. The fate of 414,500 employees depends on tonight’s conference outcome.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lil
L. A. Busby
Busby
Muscatine City Council Special Session Tonight
A special Muscatine city council session is scheduled for this evening to discuss interior furnishing of the Musca building. The building committee will report and bids will be received for metal fixtures.
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Muscatine
South End Establish Branch at Heartbreakers
A branch library opened in the Heartbreaker club rooms on Grandview avenue this week with about 40 volumes placed on shelves at the South Muscatine branch. The collection includes current Action volumes and several encyclopedias. The library is open to residents of the area and may expand soon as club members manage and support the project.
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Heartbreaker Clab
Grandview Avenue
South Muscatine
South Muscatine Club
Gala Day at the Garfield School Sale for Victrola
Gala day at Garfield School marks the last day of classes with a school sale aiming to buy a Victrola. Ice cream candy and pop are on sale in the building as a program of names and tests may be held outdoors if the weather is fair.
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Garfield
First Prisoner Lists From Dardanelles War Operations
Via Paris, the Associated Press reports the first list of British and French officers captured during the Dardanelles operations was released around 5:50 a m Geneva time. The report details the early prisoner tally and notes the ongoing Allied effort in the campaign.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Paris
Turkish Red Crescent and British Red Cross note prisoners
The Turkish Red Crescent sent an edition to the International Red Cross in this city. The British Red Cross forwarded three lists of Turkish prisoners to Constantinople. Local society notes and community updates follow with numerous visits and social events.
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Elles
Turkish Red Crescent Society
Internaonal Red Cross
British Red Cross
Constantinople
Tires Mailable at Fourth Class Rate Bulletin
A bulletin received at the post office clarifies that automobile tires and casings are mailable at the fourth class rate if properly wrapped with a clear space in the tire center. The notice repeats to correct previous postage misunderstandings and prevent future mistakes.
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Red Crow
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W. F. Bishop & Coady
Geo. Kranz & Son
Iowa Avenue
Heartbreakers
Heart Breaker Club
South
Ictrola
Lily
Rey Crescent. Society
Pela & Co
Philadelphia
Columbus Junction
J. C. Beil
Aledo
Beil
E. Blake
Flossie Gage
Lette
Alex Blake
Geo. He Jones
Chase Orchestra
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G. W. Riley
Agnes Sterling
Conesville
C. Kauffman
Moline
Three Oaks
Mich
John Dawson
Margaret Jones
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Mary Fitzsimmons
Blair
W. R. Lytle
Wettie Blair
Winfield
Dick Cotter
Irene Freeman
Elsié
Elias Graves
Cuba
Alex
Calista Carpenter
O. C. Farmer
Will Whicher
G. W. Weber
S. M. Overholt
E. G. Anwyle
F. L. Darrow
R. J. Ream
EB. C G. Brooks
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