Four Are Ordered Held In One Kidnap Case
Judge Mar ley of the criminal court ordered J A Badorf Walter Vrew and others held under bond for further investigation in the MeNamara kidnapping case. The surety company and detective Burns are to produce key witnesses. bond set at 5000 and the suspect is abroad in Europe.
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Indianapolis
Marley
Criminal Court
J. A. Badorf
Walter Vrew
National Erectors’ Association
Ford
Los Angeles
Frank P Fox
Grand Jurera
Indae Markey
Lendamento
Huns
Burns
Europe
Weather Summary for Des Moines Area and Surrounding Counties
The week showed above normal temperatures with variable rainfall. Central and northeastern counties received copious rainfall benefiting crops, while western and northwestern areas faced drought, damaging oats hay pasture and potatoes. Corn progresses well except southeast, fall wheat rye harvests advance in the south, fruit losses from dryness rise. rain needed to replenish water supply. George M. Chappell, Section Director.
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Des Moines
Northwesern
Poneti Jung
Grporge M. Chappell
Vehicle names listed for entry with expert handlers
The Merver the National the Pal Car the Cutting the Jackson and the Pope Hartford are entered. The Disbrow or Fox will drive the latter car while the others are piloted by expert handlers.
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Merver
National
Pal
Cutting
Jackson
Pope-Hartford
Disbrow
Fox
Gotch Training Quarters Planned by Humboldt Men
Arrangements nearly complete for training quarters for Frank Gotch at Riverside Park in Humboldt. Local business men form an association to erect the quarters for use in preparation for the world championship wrestling next September.
Fifty Years Ago Today June 20 Highlights
Fifty years ago on June 20 General McClellan left Cincinnati not to refine command of the Union army to West Virginia. Lieutenant Ayidoipt, known for the 1893 incident with President Jackson's nose, was arrested in Washington for uttering and Union sentiments. Queen Victoria began the tenth year of her reign. The Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Tower Bridge across the Thames.
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McClellan
Cincin
West Virginia
Ayidoipt
Jackson
Washington
Victoria
Prince of Walesa
Tower Bridge
Police Chief Endorses Neal Three Day Liquor Cure
A Mo line Illinois police chief reports personal observation supporting the Neal Three Day Liquor Institute cure at S21 Farnam street Davenport. He cites a Moline professional man who quit drinking after the treatment and remains sober. The remark, attributed to M Bisant, notes no adverse after effects and praises the program's impact on the community.
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Oo M. Bisant
Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
One medicine every family should have especially in summer. Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is inexpensive at a quarter and readily available from Lemimon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemimon
Wonder what the Portuguese king will do if he does not come back
The quoted lines reference political anxieties about a Portuguese ruler and imply a public discourse on leadership and exile. The second line notes a fixed lecture platform in the United States as a venue for discourse. The brief hints at political exile and expatriate education.
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United States
Meritol Chocolate Granules advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy
An ad promotes Meritol Chocolate Granules to cure stomach and liver disorders and improve mood, urging despondent readers to try the product available at Lemmon's Pharmacy as exclusive agents.
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Meritol
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Abolish the Common Drinking Cup Warns Iowa Health Board
The Iowa state board of health urged officials from every city and town to abolish the common drinking cup in trains stations schools and educational institutions. Secretary Sumner transmitted the warning stressing the cup as a disease risk and urging railroads boards and institutions to act promptly.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Sumner
Iowa
Board of Education
Laws
Auto race meet slated at Davenport mile track July 4
Davenport Iowa June 20 The City Speedway Association led by A Koester Jr and Campbell Motor Cup secretary G Knowles has organized a big auto race meet at the mile track on July 4 at noon. Six fast cars are confirmed to participate with top drivers expected on the program.
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Davenport
Iowa
Py. City Speedway Association
A. Koester, Jr
G. 4. Knowles
Campbell Motor Cup Company
Knowles
Albe
Iowa man uncovers buried gold from Taft ranch cache
R p Means of Muscatine Iowa discovers a thirty year old cache of $250 in gold buried on the Taft ranch in Dimmit county Texas. He left Mexico during raids by outlaws and hid the money in a tin can. The can was corroded but the coins remained intact after all these years.
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Muscatine
Iowa
R. P Means
Taft Ranch
Dimmit County
Texas
Means
Mexico
Keokuk Woman Dies After Balcony Fall
Miss Martha R. Carpenter of Keokuk died Friday after a balcony fall at the Benevolent Union Home at 222 South Seventh street. The long time resident, who moved here with her parents from Ottumwa forty years ago, was about thirty when she arrived in Keokuk. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the home.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Benevolent Union
Martha R. Carpenter
South Seventh Street
Miss Carpenter
Ottumwa
Accidental shooting claims Elizabeth Carter in Iowa
In Lincoln township Madison county Iowa Mrs Elizabeth Carter 62 was accidentally shot and killed yesterday morning at her son Blurry James home. The gun was a feeble barreled firearm picked up by nine year old Mark Lines causing a fatal wound to her left shoulder.
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Winterset
Iowa
Elizabeth Carter
Madison County
Blurry James
Lincoln Township
Mrs. Carter
Premiums at the Iowa state fair reach record total
Iowa June 20 premium totals at the state fair rise to 67906 dollars, the highest in fair history, not including 14950 dollars in horse race purses. The breakdown lists agricultural products, educational exhibits, pantry and kitchen, dairy, horticulture, floriculture, work of children, and other departments with varied sums.
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SIO
Crete
Royalty and Riches Open Doors for Wealthy Outsiders
A verse contrasts royal welcomes for traditional aristocracy with the abrupt admission of a wealthy new comer. The poem ridicules social pretension praising lineage while welcoming a wealthy financier whose wealth buys status, showing many accept money over birth.
Sows College of Dressmaking to Offer Summer Class
Sows College of Dressmaking will take in pupils for a summer class from June 15 to July 1. Those wanting to learn to draft design and sew should call at Klein Clothing Store, 10216.
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Klein Klothing
Iowan Teaches in Germany
Oskaloosa native H W Hurt will exchange with Germany as one of six American professors. He will teach several hours daily and study in German schools under the Carnegie foundation and government direction. Hurt is well regarded by teachers, pupils, and the public, and previously led the new Lockport township high school.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
H. W. Hurt
Lockport
Illinois
Township
Germany
America
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of
Hart
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