Sargeant W.D. Weir in Nicaragua
Postal dispatch from Managua Nicaragua February 19 1922 describes Sergeant W D Weir and fellow Marines stationed to protect American interests amid revolts in Central America A volatile scene includes a bayoneting death of a Marine and rioting by enlisted men two 8 inch landing pieces machine guns and automatic rifles guard a walled compound with a park plaza and a modern camp with tennis courts and a cantine while an earthquake and a nearby volcano keep the tone tense and historically framed with American and local presence emphasized
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U. S Marine Detachment
American Legation
Mangua
Nicaragua
Washington
States
Portsmouth
Haiti
Colon
Corinto
Vth
Radio Service At Grand Theatre
Manager F H Graaf of the Grand theatre plans installing a radio phone system to let patrons hear entertainments from distant places. The setup aims for large capacity so audiences can hear shows from Chicago and possibly New York, with a simple equipment design that delivers sound through an instrument like a megaphone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Graaf
Grand Theatre
Chicago
New York
Milk Ordinance Passes After City Council Vote
The city council approved a milk ordinance recommended by the State Board of Health. It requires milk sold in the city to come from tuberculosis tested cows or be properly pasteurized if not TB tested. The measure also sets sanitation standards for premises and milk receptacles and allows official inspections. it will take effect in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
T. B
Governor Kendall to Speak at Commencement Exercise
The Iowa governor N E Kendall has consented to deliver the commencement address at the June first graduating exercises. The school board lauds the choice calling him an eloquent speaker and promising a worthwhile address for graduates and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Mrs Margaret Beaumont Secures Divorce
A Minneapolis dispatch dated March 14 reports Mrs Margaret Beaumont of 2614 First Avenue South obtained a divorce from Spencer Beaumont in district court judge Dickinson's court. Testimony stated he posed as a single man and associated with several young women. he did not appear to contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Estherville
Margaret Beaumont
First Avenue
South
Spencer Beaumont
Dickinson
District Court
Beaumont
Local Battery Service forms partnership in Estherville
A. L. Brewster and R. L. Blazer form a co partnership to organize the Estherville Battery Service with headquarters in the Tosdal building at 805 South Sixth Street. They will assemble storage batteries and secure parts from manufacturers to offer the trade batteries at greatly reduced prices. Further information is available in their advertisement in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brewster
R. L. Blazer
Estherville Battery Service
Tosdal Building
Sixth Street
Fight at community sale ends with fine for Jackson
During a Saturday community sale an altercation occurred between Williard Crim and Spirit Lake resident "Doc" Jackson. Jackson was arrested Monday and brought before Judge Van Velter, who fined him twenty five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Crim
Doc” Jackson
Spirit Lake
Vaudeville at the Grand Theatre this Thursday to Saturday
The Art De Luxe Trio Accordion Players appear at the Grand Theatre for three evenings this week. They offer a fine program of musical selections and come highly recommended, with the public likely to hear unusual merit from these musicians.
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Grand Theatre
Letter from W. D. Weir on guard and patrol duties
A letter describes a schedule of duties for a sergeant and guard positions. It specifies every other day guard shifts, six hour town patrols in the afternoons, Sundays off, and detailed times for mounting guard, drills, and patrols across a 24 hour cycle. It closes with warm regards from the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Weir
Peterson Dies of Pneumonia In Casper
Estherville mourns the death of Herbert James Peterson born here in 1882. A high school graduate of 1899, he built wealth in Wyoming real estate and oil, married Anna Root Tubbs in 1911, and left a son and adopted daughter. He was an Elk, Mason, and active Episcopal. his death grieves family across Estherville, Casper, and Mandan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Peterson
Peterson
Herb
Casper
Estherville
Herbert James Peterson
A. O. Peterson
Vindigator
Republican
Peaheere
Canada
Douglas
Anna Root Tubbs
Episcopal Church
Two Ford Collision at Mack J Groves Corner
A Saturday noon crash involving two Ford cars at Mack J Groves corner left both vehicles damaged though no injuries occurred. One car carried Mrs Willard Crim and children while the other, a Baker Medicine vehicle driven by J H Otto, overturned. The piece cautions cautious driving amid rising road traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack J. Groves
Willard Crim
J. H. Otto
VRA
Accident at Rock Island Shops Involves Power Bit
A worker in the Rock Island Mill Department narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday forenoon when a power driven bit snapped while drilling herb er. A fragment cut an ugly hole in a man’s nose and damaged his eye area. The incident is the first in six years in this department and survivors fear a closer miss could have proved fatal.
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Ist
Department of the Rock
Hjary
Heles
Kem
Billie Clinite Fractures Arm In Downtown Fall
Billie Clinite eight year old son of Mr and Mrs J S Clinite slipped on a downtown sidewalk and fractured a bone in his left arm near the elbow. The fracture was set but near the elbow making it hard to hold, and he was to be taken to Rochester for further treatment.
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Billie Clinite
Gr Ommar
J. S. Clinite
Saturiday
Rochester
Tak
Radiophone Service Well Installations by Geo V R Well
Geo V R Well upgrades radio telephone service with latest radiophone equipment. The installation enables listening from multiple transmission cities, reflecting up-to-date technology and a push to improve in-venue hearing for customers.
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Geo
Vuwell
Wreck on the M and St L derails freight train near viaducts
Humboldt Independent reports a Monday morning freight derailed north of town between two viaducts, fourteen cars ditched with no injuries. The line was cleared by evening and trains resumed. A passenger claimed a plot to rob a train at the wreck, but no evidence surfaced.
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Fort Dodge
Humboldt
Was it a joke at Crawford Hotel window incident
About 1:30 Thursday a round iron ball the size of an apple was thrown at a Crawford Hotel second story window. It lodged in the screen, resembled a bomb with a lighted fuse, but no explosion occurred. Night watchman Westbrook saw the fuse flash, the ball was turned over to city authorities and sent to Ames for examination.
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Crawford Hotel
B. F Westbrook
Ames
VR Supervisor Job Is Open in District
In Ringster Dispatch style, local notes say Supervisor Felkey might run again though he fears potential opposition. The district may see rival candidates as Armstrong Grove and Denmark Township open the field. The Gardner family moved into the Bergeson property on North 6th Street. Mr. Gardner works at the Estherville Drug Co.
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Felkey
Ibly
Armstrong Grove
Denmark Township
Ringster Dispatch
Estherville High Wins In Discussion Debate Stunt
Estherville High defeated Spencer High in a close debate held at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. The affirmative team of Deemer Lee, Mary Louise Osgood, and Herbert Mosher bested Spencer’s negative squad after an emergency substitution. Judges were G R Arington Milford John R Lang Lake Park and Gertrude Thornwall Manmetsbure.
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Spencer High School
Philippine Islands
Estherville
Deemer Lee
Mary Louise Osgood
Herbert Mosher
Spencer
Phillip Kaus
Leedies McAnelly
Ted Bender
McAnelly
Herbert Hurley
Algona
Helen Kelly
Morse
Deemer
Lee
G. R. Arington
Milford
John R. Lang
Lake Park
Gertrude M. Thornwall
Manmetsbure
Big Combination Sale Sells Stock and Goods at Feed Yard
A large assortment of stock, machinery, household goods, and miscellaneous items were sold at a Saturday afternoon sale. Prices varied but overall the event satisfied buyers. a follow up sale is planned for Saturday April 1.
Wallingford and Graver Vote Set for Next Monday
In Wallingford Citizens Ticket lists J. O Kasa and Chris Larson for mayor Odell Kasa and Curt is Larson for treasurer E T Jacobson and Julius Hanson for assessor five council candidates named James Anderson A M Christopher J H Morrice J A Herring I S Ressell and O C Olson In Graver two tickets Peoples Ticket and Citizens Ticket compete For mayor E F Davis on Peoples Ticket and Chas Higinbotham on Citizens Ticket for clerk O L Anderson on Peoples Ticket and C L Nasby on Citizens Ticket for treasurer R H Vetter on Peoples Ticket and none listed on Citizens Ticket for assessor J R Barber on Peoples Ticket and none listed on Citizens Ticket for councilmen Roy Merriott William Hays William Green S T Fielding E H Pickell on Peoples Ticket and I G Willey Paul H Graves John Goldsberry A C Andrews on Citizens Ticket.
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Wallingford
Citizens
J. O Kasa
Chris Larson
Odell Kasa
Curtis Larson
E. T. Jacobson
Julius Hanson
James Anderson
A. M. Christopher
J. H. Morrice
J. A. Herring
I. S. Ressell, and
O. C. Olson
Graver
City struggles to persuade bondholders on early payments
The city faces trouble getting bondholders to accept early payments before due dates. The M. and St. L. bondholder has refused, and the gas bondholder, totaling thirty thousand dollars, may or may not agree to early payment. The issue casts doubt on claimed magnet scarcity.
Estherville Boys and Girls Making Notable Ways
This sketch highlights Clarence E. Ladd, Estherville born in 1885, who rose from local schooling to Shattuck Military College and Iowa State University. He served in Des Moines, trained as a lawyer, then moved into real estate with Brown-Daskin Company, now managing Grand Forks operations. He married Alizannah Bachman and is noted for energy, detail focus, and honesty as key to his success in a major Dakota brokerage.
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Clarence E. Ladd
Estherville
Grand Forks
North Dakota
W. A. Ladd
Shattuck Military College
Fairbault
Minnesota
Iowa State University
Railroad Commissioners Office
Des Moines
Brown- Daskin Company
Minneapolis
Gen
Nov
Dakota
Aaa
Rey Vret
Yarriage
Alizannah Bichman
E. W. Bachan
Gaal
Atty
Mrs. Ladd
Clarence
Clarnce
Cow Invades County Courthouse in Estherville
A cow was released inside the Estherville courthouse corridor on a Wednesday night. Custodian Van Velter, accused of dairy plans, was angered by the lack of bedding and moved the animal outside to roam the courthouse grounds.
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Court House
van Velter
Estherville
Van
Baptist Aid Spring Sale and Supper Opens in April
The Baptist Ladies host their annual spring sale and supper in the second week of April. Children’s clothes and aprons go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Lunch is served at noon and supper at 5:30 p.m.
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Sargeant W.D. Weir
Uncle Sam
Marines
Tropics
Graaf
Edern
Kendall
H. J. Peterson
Wyoming
A. O. Peter
Lucille
Russell
Art Peterson
Mandan
Lloyd Richardson
Marjorie
Hel.d
Laura Pierce
Richardson
Mort Anderson
CK Island
Veun
RWELL
Estherville High
Grover
Estherville Boys
The
Vindicator
WR Baptist Aid
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