Cedar Falls electric plant could power city and light private homes
City Engineer Thomson says the Cedar Falls municipal plant, nearing completion, can generate about 4 000 horsepower for street lighting and municipal needs and could supply thousands of homes and business blocks if sold to private users. The plant’s capacity could triple for private sales, ensuring price control and competition against private firms.
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Cedar Falls
Thomson
Beattie Electric Company
Russian Victory Report From Port Arthur and Rail Troops
Port Arthur advices claim the Russian fleet sank a Japanese sandscow while Siberian railroad activity accelerates troop arrivals. By month end about 4,147,200 soldiers are estimated at the base with Alexieff poised to advance on Japan. China may send 56,000 troops to assist Japan.
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Alexieff
ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Siberian
China
Japan
Weather Prophet and War Dispatches Stir Port Arthur
Mixed dispatches describe Russian officials probing Bhanghai reports and a body believed to be Shang Hu Lhre's. War correspondents like Heve Shang scout the interior for news while critics question the handling of the body before shipment to Shanghai. The scene shifts to Port Arthur and Sandy Hook with weather verse and political witticisms from Krazy Krank and others.
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Shang Hu Lhre
Shang
Shang Waa
Pakington Smith
Shanghai
Richard Harding Davis
Port Arthur
Seashore Writing Notes and Baltimore Fire Reflection
In summer she visits the seashore and writes to me. An anti Russian commentary. A birth notice for Mr and Mrs Jap Peck. A Baltimore paper predicts no memory of a fire in five years, described as the saddest news from Baltimore.
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Horn
Jap Peck
New London
Norwalk Chronicle
Baltimore
Grea Bankrupt Clothing Sale at Monarch Shoe & Clothing
A bankrupt clothing sale is announced at Monarch Shoe & Clothing Co located at 120 1229 First Ave north of the post office. Stage shows include Dancing Behool and performances by Prof Willon's at nearby venues on Ranke ball, Pike Street, and Fitts Avenue.
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Monarch Shoe & Clothing Co
First Ave
Ranke Ball
Pike Street
Fitts Avenue
Roosevelt club clash with platform on municipal franchises
Councilman Gill attacked the Democratic platform demanding municipal franchises go to a public vote. He said such a change requires city charter revision at a Roosevelt club meeting in the Third ward. Judge Ballinger and Republicans spoke. Ballinger cited Roosevelt remarks. Kansas sheriffs association met in Topeka with county representation, electing officers. City detective Adama arrested John Raison alias Bwede Whitey on suspicion as an all around thief.
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Gill
Roosevelt Club
Third Ward
Judge Ballinger
President Roosevelt
Topeka
Mareh
Kansas State Sheriffs Association
John Raison
Bwede Whitey
Adama
Bankrupt Sale of Children’s Suits at Monarch Shoe and Clothing
Monarch Shoe and Clothing Co announces a bankrupt sale offering children’s suits at reduced prices. Clearance signs indicate prominent displays near the main aisle with discounts aimed at local shoppers.
Beacon Hill Republicans Back Johnston for Second Ward Seat
Beacon Hill citizens endorsed J. 8. Johnston for councilman from the Second ward at a Republican meeting in the Beacon Hill fire house last night. They attacked a man at the meeting, beating him and taking a few cents from him plus a valuable gold watch he carried. Mayor Humes, the Comptroller and Capt. W. K. Merwin spoke at a Fremont rally tonight.
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Beacon Hill
J. 8. Johnston
Second Ward
Avenue South
Main Street
Humes
W. K. Merwin
Fremont
Robbery at Sixth Street Saloon Targeting Oscar A Davise
Two unmasked assailants attacked and robbed saloon man Oscar A. Davise at the corner near Sixth Street. Witnesses described the suspects as large men from the area. Police have opened an investigation and seek information. The event occurred amid a storefront catalog listing for Whatcom stores including suits priced at $2.95 and a bankrupted stock sale at Sho & Clothing Store 1317 IMS Firetave, half a block north of the post office.
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Oscar A. Davise
Whatcom
Menarch Sho & Clothing Store
IMS
Firetave
Post Office
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Seattle
Pike St
Cor
Josh
Sandy Hook
Erie
Josh Wisela
Salisbury
Tia
Krazy Krank
Machen
Lorenz
Graffe
the Skippers Home
the People’s Bargain Store
Gugm
Dairy Queen
Beatry
Watts
Madrid
Faust
de Mreida Hannum
Keiser
Bulte de Ballet
Anthony
Cleopatra
Bolo Frank Seibert
Dirsoter
Danese
Gruenwald
Peretree
Bong
Holy City
Ida Hannum
Diabell
Eeseeees
Seeeeseees
SuDens
Graniteware
Keith Knoba
Grea Bankrupt Clothing Sale
Behool
Prof
Willon
Popular Price Clothiers
A. Bridge & CO
Bon Marche
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Bargain Square
Oxford
Ched
Indorsed Johnson
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