Fireman Dave Leonard Killed While Rescuing Dog on Train
The Cedar Rapids Gazette recounts the Illinois Central fireman Dave Leonard death near Central City after a freight train struck his head while he tried to scare two dogs from a bridge. Leonard lived with his wife at 25 A Avenue and was a well known IC employee.
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Cer Rapids Gazette
Dave Leonard
D. Y
Leonard
Leonir
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Illinois Central
Lowry's Big Revival At Butte Ends With Record Converts
Evangelist Oscar Lowry of Cedar Falls closes a revival in Butte Montana said to be the largest ever held in the state. Conversions totaled 1 239 with the tabernacle packed and hundreds turned away. He then moves to Stevensville before an Iowa City series to close the season. The second item promotes Foley Kidney Pills with a testimonial from J L Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin praising better sleep and health.
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Oscar Lowry
Cedar Falls
Butte
Montana
Tabernacle
Lowry
Stevensville
Iowa City
J. L. Southers
Eau Claire
Wis
J. K. Joder & Son
Dynamite Found on Highway Near Janesville
A farmer and his father found a dynamite stick about sixteen inches long wrapped in foil on a highway near Janesville in Cedar Falls Indiana. The discoverer suspects it was placed to injure motorists, warning of a potential attempt to blow up a vehicle.
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Cedar Falls
George Burkhardt
Janesville
Burkhardt
Waterloo Man Arrested in Mortgage Property Case
O. L. Ingram, a Waterloo factory worker, was arrested in Decatur County with Sheriff Edwards of Leon on the charge of selling mortgaged property. Constable Carl Munger traced the defendant to the city this morning.
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O. L. Ingram
Waterloo
Edwards
Leon
Decatur County
Ingram
Carl Munger
Horse sales boom in city as Thomas reports brisk trade
G. J. Thomas, veteran horse buyer, notes exceptionally strong demand. Since yesterday morning up to 9 o'clock this morning 137 head were sold at retail at his Jefferson street barns. He will move to the old Stewart transfer barn on Fifth street west around May 1.
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G. J. Thomas
Jefferson Street
Mr. Thomas
Stewart
Fifth Street
Separations Filed In District Court For Two Couples
Two divorce actions were filed in district court yesterday afternoon. One suit lists Etta Kirsch as plaintiff and Frank Kirsch as defendant. they married October 14, 1910 and separated February 16 of this year, with the wife seeking twenty five dollars monthly permanent alimony. The other suit, by Russell B. Harshbarger against Mae M. Harshbarger, married August 17, 1907, charges desertion and requests custody of their three year old daughter.
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Etta Kirsch
Frank Kirsch
Russel BE. Harshbarger
Mae M. Harshbarger
Troy
Cars Routed Around Chautauqua Park For Choir Event
To handle large crowds for the Sheffield choir entertainments at Chautauqua park, cars will be diverted around the East Fourth street Galloway loop in one direction from 1 p.m. onward. The route goes out East Fourth street and in via Galloway.
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Sheffield
Chautauqua Park
East Fourth Street
Galloway
C. M. Cheney
Stephenson Probe in Senate Calls for U S Inquiry
Madison April 7. After months of delay the Stephenson senatorial election report reaches the legislature as a substitute resolution. It asks the United States Senate to investigate the Stephenson election and urges Dane county district attorney prosecutions of those named in testimony for bribery.
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Madison
Wis
Stephenson
United States Senate
Isaac Stephenson
Dane County
Amusements at Syndicate Theatre Showcase Unique Parrot Act
The Syndicate theatre week features Madame Tuttle and performing parrots in a singular act, plus German comedians Anthony and Bender and baritone Chas Hay. Movie shorts return, with a 10 cent night and 5 cent matinee on Saturday. Madame Sherry’s motif is hailed as a major recent hit. The New York New Amsterdam company brings Madame Sherry to Waterloo theatre next Friday. In the Bishop's Carriage plays at Waterloo on April 29, presented by United Play Co with an exceptional cast.
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Syndicate
Syndicate Theatre
Madame Tuttle
Anthony
Bender
Chas Hay
Madame Sherry
New York
New Amsterdam
Waterloo Theatre
Alp Trix
Hishon
United Play Co
Exhume Skeletons of Indian Braves Solve Early Iowa Mystery
Danbury April 27. Julius Johnson unearthed five skeletons while plowing near Smithland. The find is linked to a long standing fight between Omahes and Sioux in 1867 near Little Sioux township. Skeletons lie quarter mile east of the battle site with two heads pointing one way and feet crossed. Beads suggest a Sioux origin and possible prior burial attempt.
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Iowa
Danbury
Julius Johnson
Smithland
Curtis Lamb
O. M. Button
Mr. Lamb
Wondbury County
World owes U.S. $421000000 in trade balance turn
The world owes the United States 441 million dollars for food clothing and raw materials in the latest balance of trade report. Only once has the United States run trade surplus higher than this level. Washington reported on April 27 that international claims against America totaled 441 million dollars.
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Washington
The
World
United States
Elk Die in Yellowstone Crossing Gardiner River
Hundreds of elk perish as they attempt to cross the Gardiner River at Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone. More than 600 carcasses are found in the stream as heavy snows thaw and refreeze trapping the herd. Cavalrymen remove about 200 carcasses to protect water for nearby residents. Deer losses also noted.
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Gardiner River
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