State Rifle Team to Be Picked Soon Muscatine athletes vie for Iowa squad
Muscatine's Charles Robinson and Clark Barnard qualified among twenty five shooters for Iowa's state rifle team to contest the national tourna ment at Camp Perry Colorado. Des Moines rivals Wakefield and Simms led the high scorers as range conditions yielded top marks. Adjutant General Lasher will submit the eighteen-man roster for Governor Harding's appointment with government paid expenses. Major Lucas will run the Iowa shoot at Camp Perry with Camp Dodge staff providing transport, housing, and ammunition.
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Muscatine
Charles Robinson
Clark Barnard
Lasher
Harding
Thomas Sutherland
Cedar Rapide
Iowa
Camp Perry
Ohio Range
Wakefield
Des Moines
Simms
Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Faucett
Dubuque
Price
Iowa City
Robinson
Carney
Smith
New London
Barnard
Simon
Wansburg
Davenport
Ballard
Stoner
Huston
Council Bluffs
Ziegler
Webster City
Foote
Boyce
Brown
le Mars
Hartley
Rogers
Polk City
Shepard
Biom
Bock
Hurd
Belgium
United States
Don Price
Lucas
Singleton
Camp Dodge
Utilities Tax Appraisals Set by Iowa Board
Des Moines July 13 The state executive council met as a board to fix appraisements of railroad express and wire communication properties for taxation in Iowa. Representatives presented figures and arguments. After utilities are disposed of the board will hear appeals from counties on equalization of changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jackrabbits Challenge Amer Legion in Baseball Battle
McGugin a rouses Jackrabbits challenge the American Legion team for a game tomorrow evening at the ball park. Doc McGugin asserts the lineup boasts the best local players with Guy Nevins, C McCloskey, Jim Burris, Shelly Pherling, Bax ter, L McGugin, Dr A J Droz, Ben Wooster, Slim Downs. Ladies admitted free. Legion manager Settle has a game with Kinross next Sunday, plus bookings with Columbus Junction Riverside and Rubio.
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McGugin
American Legion
Ball Park
Baxter
Farewell Surprise for Pastor Schaeffer in Richmond
Last Thursday evening residents of Richmond honored Pastor Schaeffer with a farewell surprise before his move to Germany. A crowd gathered at the park as he was joined by Rev. Schaeffer Kronin and Jacobsmeier, with Mr Arnold delivering remarks. The Richmond glee club and band provided music, refreshments followed, raising 162 dollars for the pastor, plus a quiet collection of 85 dollars, totaling 187 dollars presented to Father Schaeffer.
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Richmond
Germany
Park
Father Schaeffer
Fathers Schaeffer
Kronin
Jacobsmeier
Arnold
Richmond Glee Club
Homecoming Ends in Tragedy in Woodbine
A joyous homecoming turned deadly when Roy Gerry, a traveling salesman, drove into Woodbine. His daughter climbed beside him and his four year old son rode on the running board. He was thrown under the car and died on the way to the house.
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Woodbine
Roy Gerry
How to remove grease from wood floors
Guidance on cleaning grease spills from hard wood floors. If detected late, cover with starch or powdered chalk to absorb grease, then wash with hot soapsuds. When detected early, pour cold water to harden and scrape off.
Pyramids of Egypt and the Great Pyramid
The text notes Egypt has 75 pyramids with some ruins and highlights the Great Pyramid also called Cheops. It states it was built from about 2,300,000 stone blocks.
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Egypt
Cheops
DeBord Specials 80 Acre Farm Near Washington
An 80 acre DeBord farm located five miles from Washington on the state auto trail offers a fine seven room house with basement, large cattle and horse barns, double corn crib, garage, implement shed and granaries. Improvements are up to date, presenting a real home opportunity.
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Washington
State
Shall the Tammany Tiger Enter the White House
The piece denounces Governor Cox’s nomination by the Democratic national convention as dominated by Tammany bosses like Charlie Murphy and Tom Taggart. It warns that Tammany influence menaces U S government and national politics, arguing the Cox pick reflects a colossal blunder by the party and damages its standing.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
United States
Tammany Tiger
Cox
Ohio
Tammany
Charlie Murphy
Tom Taggart
French Lick Springs
Taggart
McAdoo
Palmer
Convention
Democratic Party
Local Residents Attend Visits and Day Trips Across Towns
The Rev S K Coats traveled to Adair and Macomb to visit his son and his ninety year old sister. C C Cunningham and daughter Helen left for Lake Okoboji for a short stay. Mrs George Dowell and Dorothy and Mrs Cloyce Horsley went to Verdi to visit Frank Shelangouski. Miss Ethel McLane of the Central Division Red Cross stayed overnight for Red Cross work before heading to Knoxville. Capt and Mrs D A Boyer spent the day in West Chester. Mr and Mrs J C Stoutner and sons Albert and Boyd of Keota were in town en route to Colorado for business and pleasure.
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K. Coats
Adair and
Macomb, I
C. C. Cunningham
Helen Cunningham
Lake Okoboji
George Dowell
Dorothy
Cloyce Horsey
Verdi
Frank Shelangouski
Ethel McLane
Central Division
Red Cross
Knoxville
J. C. Stoutner
Albert and
Boyd
Keota
Speeding charges surge in Des Moines court
About 200 to 300 people faced municipal court today for traffic violations including speeding. Police had squads enforcing the rules with fines ranging from 5 to 50 dollars for offenses such as excessive lighting and passing a streetcar wrongly.
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Des Moines
Toledos Scales Boosts Local Store Sales
A local retailer announces a new purchase of Toledo scales praised as finest seen and expects higher sales. Matt Casey weighs more than two hundred pounds, indicating continued growth. The store offers butter at 58 cents and notes changes in eggs and poultry effective tomorrow.
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Toledo
Matt Casey
Harding praises Tama Jim Wilson in rural references
Marion Ohio July 13 Senator Harding assails Cox for proposing a real farmer as secretary of agriculture noting that Jim Wilson of Iowa modernized the department for farmers under McKinley Roosevelt and Taft. He argues Republicans upheld farmer interests and calls for continuing their methods. Harding cites agreements with leaders on progressives and rail legislation and emphasizes high cost of living and labor issues for his campaign.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Cox
Jim Wilson
Iowa
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Department
Department of Agriculture
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Tiss
Mr. Robins
Europe
Robins
Senrator
Cummins
League of Nations
Cangach
The Art of Not Hearing
A short old note on the value of select hearing suggesting learning to filter sounds to protect domestic happiness and temper. Written with didactic tone, it argues for training to listen or ignore as one’s mood and peace require.
Will to Do: Power of Determination and Confidence
Thoughtful maxim stressing that doubt and fear hinder achievement. It asserts that purpose and energy arise from belief in ability, while hesitation or fear ends progress. The passage credits Allen and frames self belief as the source of action and success.
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Nevr
Allen
Two Husbands Claim Same Child Father in 1910s Case
Des Moines dispatch reports Sergeant Ayan Stanley and William E. Rutter, both at Camp Dodge, were married to the same Newport News woman. Stanley wed in 1918 and Rutter in 1917 before France. An annulment with Stanley was obtained, followed by a divorce with Rutter. Red Cross notes a son born, but neither husband is the father. The wife and baby are under investigation in New York City.
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Des Moines
Ayan Stanley
William E. Rutter
Camp Dodge
Newport News
Stanley
Rutter
France
Altough
Newfoundland Hospital
New York City
Inventor Brice’s Gold-Making Patent Hope Fails
In 1897 Chicago inventor Brice sought a patent for a process to create gold from a mix of antimony iron and sulphur. The patent office required proof of merit and the treasury secretary instructed the mint bureau to test the method. The treasury laboratory produced no gold or silver, indicating flaws in the process.
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Chicago
Brice
Patent Office
Secretary of the Treasury
Mint Bureau
Treasury Laboratory
Steam Misconception Clarified as Condensed Moisture
A scientific note explains that visible white vapor often called steam is actually fine moisture particles formed from condensation of true steam, not the vapor itself. The explanation emphasizes that real steam is invisible and the mist we see results from cooling and condensation.
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Clarence Andrews
Armory
Dr. Edgington
Earl T. Simerman
Jackrabbits
Amer. Legion
Fr. Schaeffer
Iowan
DeBord
Alex DeBord
Harper’s Old Stand
White House
Murphy-Taggart
San Francisco
D. A. Boyer
West Chester
Reister & Sons
Tama Jim” Wilson
Publicans
OF Agriculture
Jadi
Raymond Robing
Raymond Robina
Professive
Albert E. Cunemins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
John R. Ratham
Providence
L. J. Taber
Ohio State Grange
Warren G. Harding
Johnson
Outa
Evening Journal
Jersey
Frank Lydy
Journal Office
Bugsy
Wardrobe Cleaners
L. A. Gross
Wyman
Overland Washington Co
D. Rittenhouse
Wellman
New Zealand
H. B. Askea Rabbitry
City
Sherm Welch
Delco Light Plant
Eureka
Mannhardt Bros
J. D. Dayton
A. Reeves
Michigan
Bosch
Fletcher & Crooks
Crawfordsville
S. B. Dewey
Hemmings
KODAK
Ford
Geo. Evans
East American Bank
Grandpa
Front View Bakeries
Mr. C. F. Smith
Colenso Hotel
Meek Oven M’f’g Co
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