Mob Violence at Springfield Strikes City
Rioting and looting followed the assault on Mrs Mahal Hallam. A lynching occurred as Charles Hunter, a Black man, was hanged after being shot multiple times amid a fire and mob siege. Militia and troops patrolled streets. several buildings burned and around seventy-five were injured. Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin defended a Black man from the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahal Hallam
Noah George Richardson
Shariff
Hunter
Clinois Central
Loper
Chafin
Eugene W. Chafin
Prohibition
Anary
Sophis Pixca
Mieb
Negra
Charles ” Hunter
Mak
Mrs Harriett Law Dies at Cedar Falls Home
Mrs Harriett Law died Saturday afternoon at 12 25 at her Cedar Falls home where she had lived 30 years. The English born widow of William Law 1887 and a Blackhawk county resident for 40 years, she leaves four sons Ira Frank Hanna North Dakota Robert Anthony Kansas Thomas Oakland California and W M Law Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Harriett Law
William Law
England
Canada
Blackhawk County
Law
Hudson
Irrank
Hanna
N. D
Robert
Anthony
Kansas
Thomas
Oakland
California
W. M. Law
Waterloo
The Royal Chef at Waterloo Theatre July Show
Coming attractions announce The Royal Chef at Waterloo Theatre with A J Busby Myr. The musical comedy features strong music and scenic effects. William H Conley leads as the capable royal chef replaced by Heinrich Tremphatser of Chicago who becomes the new court cook in this humorous island of Ooling tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Theatre
Wim. H. Conley
Rajab
Rascal
Mite
Heinrich Tremphatser
Chieagse
Jail Break Attempt Endangers Deputies at County Jail
Desperate attack by three prisoners on Saturday noon aimed to free them during a lunch basket handoff. Deputy Caldwell fought them off, recaptured the escapees, and locked them in steel cages. Kings, Creger, and McKee face multiple charges, with added safety steps and guarded confinement pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
Dreger
MaKne
Depuy Caldwell
Himeele
Grand Jury
Galdwell
King
Ah. Caldwell
Creger
McKee
Bhay
James Croger
Dunham
James McKee Glias
John J. Mack
C. B
N. Ry
James Creger
Will Graham
James McKee
Cedar Rapids
Cushody
Cella
Soni Megas
Marcy
J. J. Rainbow
Thad Carpenter
East Park Avenue
Syeasmore Street
Caldwell
Court House
A¢bee
J. D. Caldwell
Gideon
Great Western
Sheriff Caldwell
Hudson
Will Algo
Will
Dregor
C! W. Caldwell
Waterloo Chautauqua Park Lots to be Sold on Dollar a Week Plan
The Waterloo Chautauqua trustees announce Cedar River park lots to be sold August 2 with dollar down and dollar a week payments. The lot sale aims to liquidate park debt and fund future improvements while guaranteeing a deed and a week-to-pay plan. Proceeds support permanent Waterloo development as cars, water, sewer, and gas access expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar River
Chautauqua
Caliser
Cédar Rivar Park
Colineum
Aity Park
Lafayette Street
Rieht Street
Waterloo Chautauie and Bible Institute
Martin
J. K. Blewart
pMce
Waterloo storm cuts through old city hall building
A three story structure once a pride of Waterloo, built 1854 and used as a city hall and opera house, is torn down as part of a redevelopment. The project includes new drainage, road work funding, and calls for higher automobile taxes to support highways, with county supervisors urging expanded Iowa Highway Commission powers. Local officials vow rapid construction and drainage reforms amid debates on drainage taxes and road funding across Palo Alto and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Prato
Srooma
zsIn
Uged‘ag
Davis & Vaughn
RJ Russell
Wm. Robinson
Randall Waterloo
Russell Hall
Eatherview
Iowa Highway Commission
Nesirg
Durst
Boards of Supervisors
Palo Alto
Woodbury
Blackhawk County
Gadar Falla
Dr. Carlton
C. H. Murrow
W. K. Pearson
Passing of Old Landmark In Waterloo Detailing Demolition
The old brick structure adjoining the Russell-Lamson building is being razed to make way for a new structure. Interior walls have been removed leaving only the skeletal framework. The building is described as a sentinel to the rapid march of pro yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Proyates
Ailing Salesman D D Mitchell Dies in Northwood Hotel
Schuyler D. Mitchell of Waterloo dies suddenly while dining in a Northwood hotel. Born 1884 in Saratoga Springs, he lived in Waterloo since 1884 and spent years with the Fowler Company as traveling salesman. He was active in church and Christian Endeavor and leaves a wife Miss Sharp and a son in St Charles Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulyer
Mitchell
Northwood
Wellington Street
Waterloo
Bia
Fowler
Schuyler
DP. Mitchell
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Dr. Mitchell
St Peter
Minn
Rochester
Minng
Raymond Brod
Clorit
H. A. Lane
Fowler Company
Miss’ Sharp. Kno
Hisery D
St. Charles
Ww. B. Mitchell
Connorsville
Ind
Nettia Wier
Chicago
Mitchall
First Congregational Church
Itn
Fourth
Christian Endeavor Society
Golden Gamnall-No
Royal Aveanim
The
Guideans
Society of Christian Traveling Men
Travelingmen'a Protective Association
Des Moines Meeting Aims to Unite Iowa Republicans
Aug 25 gathering called by state chair Franke seeks party harmony and broad turnout across factions. Democrats in Iowa appear better organized, hoping to ride a favorable tide if Republicans stay unified and avoid internal strife. The article notes hopes to secure consensus on the party’s best path in upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Franke
State Central
Frankel
Solve
Republican Party
Iowa
Londera
Bryan
Ags
Nebraska
Providad
Riscord
Claude Porter
United States
States Headquarters
Pilar
Towa
New Road Seeks Capital for Waterloo Pella Line
Des Moines Aug 15 The Waterloo Pella and Southwestern Railway company seeks authorization to issue stock up to 5 250 000 and issue 3 600 000 in bonds for construction. The proposed 120 mile steam line from Waterloo to Chariton would pass through Traer Toledo Tama Grinnell Pella Sully Howell Durham Attlea Columbia Gimliz Sheridan and Charlton, costing about 37 000 per mile. The project plans to add a local interurban service alongside regular passenger and freight trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waterloo, Pella and Southwestern Railway Company
Executive Council
Itme
Isaue
Peterson
Chariton
Waterloo
Traer
Toledo
Tama
Grinnell
Pella
Sully
Howell
Durham
Attlea
Columbia
Gimliz
Sheridan
Charlton
B. F. Keablea
Pella F
Thia Road
Jengih
Iowa
Bulldara
Trae
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Springfield
Pergang
Bloomington
Decatur
Peorls
Pekin
Pontiac
Charles
Johnson Lewis
Scott James, White
Chain
Fifth
Washington
F ‘Nally
Mr. Chafin
Werner
Harry Loper
Sea Place
Company. K. Fifth Infantry
Tear
WW. H. Bowe
A. J. Busby
Myr
Wade
W. Caldwell
Aod
Foor
Association
Chautauqua Park
Ment
Boards of Supervisore
State Association of County Supersborg
Charles Mordhurst
Clinton County
Henry Emrich
Palo Alto County
Godfrey Durat
Woodbury County
O. Powers
Johnson County
E. BM. Murphy
Montgomery County
Commission
H. R. Metzger
Benton & Metz~gar
Lucy
Clayton ‘County
Oskaloosa Oskaloosa
Rock’ Island
Russell
Qody
D. Mitchell
Fowler Co
Frank
Larter
Aiytte
Nieht
Democrats
Call
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