Bailey Improves Office Building West Main Street
Extensive improvements under way at Marsh W. Bailey’s office and apartment building on West Main across from the courthouse. A second story addition over the eastern third creates space for office or residence use, with a fireproof vault at the rear for books and documents. A rebuilt ground floor entrance and combined stair to the two second floor apartments are planned, with redecorating and wiring from twenty years ago updated.
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Marsh W. Bailey
West Main Street
Court House
Erh. Jenkins
Bailey
Bailey & Baldridge
Dr. Jenkins
Minicks
Regular W O W meeting set for Thursday at eight
A notice states a regular meeting of the W. O. W. will convene Thursday evening at eight o clock. Initiation and other important business will be discussed. Signed by Joyd Humble, C. C.
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Joyd Humble
C. C
Harmony From a Quarrel Through the Piano
A Pennsylvania Punch Bow motto notes harmony can be obtained in the home by playing the piano, suggesting music as a remedy for disputes and a path to domestic peace.
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Pennsylvania
Shuman Named Professor at Beirut Medical University
Sioux City physician Dr. John W. Shuman, who has practiced in Sioux City for a decade, has accepted a post as professor of internal medicine at the American University of Beirut in Syria. He and his wife and children will depart late August for a three year term, with possible extension.
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Sioux City Tribune
John Shuman
Sioux City
Washington
American University At
Beirut
Syria
John W. Shuman
American University of Beirut
Assyria
Syrian Protestant College
Shuman
Harry Graham
Bierut
Brerut
Desmond Smith
Presbyterian Board
Geneva College
College of Medicine
University of Pitttsburgh
American College of Physicians
Trinity Lutheran Church
Knoxville College quartet earns praise at First Presbyterian Church
A quartet of four Knoxville College students performed a program of real music at the First United Presbyterian Church in Knoxville Tenn. The group impressed a large audience with dignified tones and well trained voices. College president Rev J Kelly Giffin spoke about the college and its 400 enrollment, student led construction, and campus with 80 acre farm. An offering of 50 dollars was dedicated to defray concert expenses.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Knoxville College
United Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Tenn
J. Kelly Giffin
South
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Beady Mann
Edward Chenault
Newell Fitzpatrick
Andrew Paul
Fitzpatrick
Paul
Promissory notes stolen from Wagner Overland Co
Thieves stole promissory notes totaling 2710 dollars from the Wagner Overland Company safe in Cedar Rapids. The safe was unlocked at noon Friday and workers were in the garage shop and sales floor. Proprietor F B Wagner found the theft and noted a 45 caliber Golts revolver missing from his desk.
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Cedar Rapids
Wagner-Overland Company
F. B. Wagner
Golts
Funeral for Esther Wotary Held at Goodin Parlors
Funeral services for Esther Virginia Wotary were conducted at ten this morning by Dr. W W Bowers at the Goodin funeral parlors. Pallbearers included J Ed Ream W D Weidner Oscar Davis and others. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with a large attendance and abundant floral tributes.
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Esther Virginia Wotary
Goodin
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
J. Ed. Ream
WD. Weidner
Oscar Davis
W. E. Hender
Rk. R. Noonan
Russell Goodin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wolary
Skunk River Bank Posing Flood Risk This Week
Brighton residents report the Skunk River near flood stage with only inches to rise before endangering bottom lands crops. Overflow has not occurred yet though near misses have happened for several days due to heavy rains upstream. Farmers near the river enjoy good small grain crops but worry about corn fields if levels rise further.
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Brighton
Strike clash sparks Cedar Rapids police reinforcement
Governor N E Kendall and officials announce mobilization of deputy U S marshals to restore order after a street fight over railway strikebreakers. Eleven strikebreakers arrive. two refuse to work and six walk out. two injured guards treated at Mercy hospital. peaceful picketing allowed per agreement.
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Cedar Rapids
N. E. Kendall
U. S
Rock Island
Leonard Tait
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Mercy Hospital
Tait
Haldeman
Rock Island Road
Dying father ruse fools officer in comic exchange
Private asks for time off to visit a dying father but confesses the father is long dead, revealing a humorous miscommunication. The exchange preserves the period play tone and local newspaper voice.
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Sydney Bulletin
First Canoeists Complete Panama Canal Trip
The inaugural canoe voyage through the Panama Canal finished after traveling 48 miles in 10 hours and 55 minutes. The crew completed the historic passage amid a celebration of this milestone in navigation.
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Panama Canal
Local Farmer Found Dead in Binder Seat near Attica
A. J. Van Liew, 55, Marion county farmer living five miles southwest of Attica, was found dead seated in a binder. He had been dead almost an hour, with no sign of struggle as he slept upright. Survived by wife and two sons O. A. Van Liew of Lovilla and Sylvester Van Liew of Hot Springs, S. D.
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Knoxville
A. J. van Liew
Marion County
Attica
Wien
O. A. van Liew
Lovilla
Sylvester van Liew
Hot Springs
Unguarded Crossing Tragedy Under Coroner Jury Verdict
The coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Kath Virginia Wolary and Olive McConnell as accidental at the unguarded North Avenue crossing in Washington Iowa on July 23 1922. Alfred Robinson driving the Ford car rescued his younger brother Billy from under the engine before the wreckage.
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Bather Wolary
Virginia McConnell
Milwaukee
Kather
Virginia Volary
Olive Virginia McConnell
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
North Avenue B
Washington
Iowa
Alfred Robinson
J. B. Crail
J. Palmer
W. C. Harding
Robinson Hay
G. W. Hay
Iowa City
Rock Island
Washington Fire Department
Iowa City Republican
Miss McConnell
Alfred
Billy
Esther Wolary
Community Group Meetings Schedule For Week
Yeoman group holds regular business meeting Tuesday evening July 25 at Woodman bail. Just Us Club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs D L Carbaugh. Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will show their regular meeting Friday at 559 oclock at the home of Mrs Joey Young led by Mrs Shaver.
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Mrs. J
McElhinney
Tm Woodman
Just Us Club
D. L. Carbaugh
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Joey Young
Shaver
Francis Swift
Harry Swift
Independent Club
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
West Chester Church
Sunset Park Picnic With Rev Satan Family
A picce supper is planned for Thursday evening at Sunset Park at 6 oclock for friends to meet Rev Satan and family. Attendees bring their own dishes. silverware is provided.
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Sunset Park
Satan
Bloomfield Papers to Separate Again
Bloomfield Iowa July 25 publishers of the Davis County Republican and Bloomfield Democrat will issue separate publications within a few weeks. The combined issue has served the public well but the papers will resume independent publication as before.
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Bloomfield
Davis County Republican
Bloomfield Democrat
Davis County Newspapers Preserve Party Roles Postwar
In the postwar era publishers face unusual conditions and continue policy. The Republican will remain the Republican organ in Davis county. The Democrat will be the official Democratic newspaper of Davis county.
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Davis County
Government backs back-to-the-soilNative Hawaiian farm program
The government aids a movement to strengthen native Hawaiian self sufficiency by supporting a demonstration farm on Molokai Island as part of a broader push to develop a sturdy race for farming and self reliance.
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Molokai Island
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Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Knoxville Boys
Phillips Drug Store
Kodak Store
Esther Wotary
Skunk River
Thompson’s Boot Shop
Women's Oxfords
East Sid. Square
Ilowa
Billie
Robinsons
Co. F. Robinson
University
Washington Street
Robinson
Evening Journal
Gong Cafe
Cord
Hydro- Vulcan Tire Company
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ilinois
Journal
North Third Ave
Phang
Boyd Berdo
Namara’s
Glenn S
Washington Dairy
J. H. Humston
Eva Smeltzer
Button Factory
J. M. Wolfe
Reister & Sons
Migs
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
the Charch
Bethel M. ER
Moore's Grove
Wellston
Joe Wright
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