Governor Davis Enters Democratic Presidential Race
Chicago August 1 Associated Press explains Gary Kansas Governor Jonathan M. Davis has entered the Democratic nomination race while touring Chicago and Kansas City. Davis urges practical farmer relief from wheat overproduction, proposes economic conference and possible farm loan actions. He also criticizes tariff levels and the League of Nations, arguing Europe’s market crisis requires policy shifts and not an immediate league join.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Whferlends
Gary
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Iran
Kansas City
Farm Loan Board
Henry Ford
League
League of Nations
Harding
Europe
Lumber Co May Not Rebuild Yards Lost in Cedar Rapids Fire
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 1 B R Hervey president of Linn County Lumber company confirms losses around 100000 with 40000 insured. Fire believed started by a carelessly discarded match by an employee. Flames rekindled at 33 water alba rushed firemen all night and the firm has not decided on rebuilding. A temporary office has opened for business.
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Cedar Rapids
B. R. Hervey
Dubuque
Linn County Lumber Company
Hervey
Sugar Refiners Cut Prices as New Stocks Enter Market
New York August 1 trading refiners cut refined sugar prices amid rising supply from new stock offerings. Early cuts lowered price to 10.2 cents per pound, with a further drop to 7.9 cents later in the day. Analysts cite influx of Java and Peruvian sugars as the cause of the broad price reductions and weaker raw sugar market.
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New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Ctoeck Exchange
Rush of Immigrants Overwhelms Ellis Island Arrival
New York August 1 immigration officials report the heaviest rush in Ellis Island history. About 12,000 aliens crossed Gravesend Bay into quarantine within ten minutes after midnight as the monthly quota opened. The steamer America led with 1,271 third class passengers. Captain Hind warned that a steering gear failure on any ship could have caused a terrible disaster.
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New York
Ellis Island
Gravesend Bay
William Rind
Sidelights on Harding S siege of sickness in San Francisco
San Francisco Aug 1 two badly dressed visitors from a local Boy Scout troop Roger Deas and Ilen ry Adams aged 18 and 14 brought wild flowers to President Harding hoping to deliver them in person. Speaker Gillett intervened to take the flowers for Mrs Harding and brief the scouts on Scout affairs convincing them they had a pleasant visit despite not meeting the president. Mrs Harding declined publication of the senders names preferring equal treatment for all.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harding
Roger Deas
Ilenry Adams
Secret Service
Frederick Gillett
Massachusetts
President Harding Sister Summoned to Bedside
San Francisco Aug 1 President Harding's sister Mrs E E Remsberg of Santa Ana Cal hurried to San Francisco after a message from Mrs Harding. She is expected to arrive before noon and was not summoned for the gravity of the president's condition but to cheer him. Mrs Remsberg, known as the president's favorite sister, travels with her husband and two daughters Katherine and Marie. Reservations have been made for them at the palace.
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San Francisco
Harding
E. E. Remsberg
Santa Ana
Cal
Remsberg
California
Aiching
Santa Ansa
Remsbergs
San Pedro
Katherine
Marie
Palace
Fage Oned
Sawyer
Boone
Daugherty
Seattle
Hugh Rodman
Alaska
Washington
George ‘Gb. Christian
Loss Angeles
Knights Templar
Two Nurses Near President in San Francisco and Oakland
In San Francisco on August 1, President Harding had two nurses nearby. Ruth Powderly, famed as a presidential nurse from Wilson to Mrs. Harding, oversaw the sick room, while across the bay in Oakland, Mrs. Sarah B. Stevens, another early nurse to the President, was noted as a close friend of Phoebe Dicker and the former Blooming Grove nurse who later became Grandma Stevens.
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San Francisco
Harding
Ruth Powderly
Wilson
Averrago
Sigk
Naval Nursing
Bay
Oakland
Sarah B. Stevens
Blooming Grove
Phoebe Elizabeth Dicker
Hardy
Grandma Stevens
Little Warren
Mrs Harding Receives Messages of Sympathy on Harding
San Francisco August reports indicate Mrs. Harding will treat well wishers alike and not publish telegrams of sympathy sent to the president and herself amid Mr Harding's illness. The White House refrains from releasing the messages for publication.
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Mrs. Harding
San Francisco
Sioux City Rabbi Calls Special Prayers for President
Rabbi W. Kopstein of the citys largest synagogue announces special prayers for the recovery of the president at 3 o clock. The services are to be held with solemnity and are expected to draw hundreds of Sioux City Jews seeking divine aid for the nations leader.
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Sioux City
W. Kopstein
Starding Big Marning
Father refuses to fly to president's sickroom
Dr. George T. Sarding, father of the president, declined War department aid to fly to San Francisco where his son lies ill at the Palace hotel. He said, I don't believe I'll go, indicating reluctance to travel West amid the illness.
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Marion
Warren
George T. Sarding
War Department
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Tokio Forges Interest in Harding's Illness
Tokyo reports broad Japanese concern over President Harding's illness. The foreign office has made frequent inquiries at the American embassy for progress updates and details on his condition, expressing deep interest and regret.
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Tokio
Harding
Japan
Foreign Office
Jews in Chicago pray for hurried recovery
Chicago August 1 Special prayers were spoken in every Chicago synagogue today for the hasty recovery of President Harding. Rabbis used selections from the Psalms of David during services. Supplications were offered in all posts and offices of the Salvation Army.
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Chicago
Narding
The
Salvation Ary
Des Moines Theatre Manager Held on Tax Irregularities
Des Moines Aug 1 Harry A Sherman Iowa theatre manager to be returned to face charges of irregularity in tax returns from operating the Des Moines theatre. He was arrested in New York held on $600 bond and reportedly said funds due the government were used to run the theatre. Investigators note checks issued to theatre staff totaling 800 were returned for insufficient funds. Sherman also faced losses in other theatres including Minneapolis. He earlier opened a vaudeville and motion picture house closed May 21 1922. There are 24 clock and watch factories in the Black Forest of Germany.
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Des Moines
Harry A. Sherman
Iowa
Ito
I Sherman
New York
Sherman
United States
Attendan Teax
Becausa
Minneapolis
The
Black Forest
Germany
Greenwood Rotary Club launches Boy pledge baseball program
In Greenwood, the Rotary club expands a youth effort by creating the Roottide Boys club. For 10 cents and a pledge card, any boy can join and attend games at the Carolina league park. The pledge includes Sunday school attendance, no curses, honesty, and living a clean life, as Knotholes In the Fence notes that the boys protest from the first base line.
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Associated Press
Greenwood
Tnside
Roottide Boys Club
Joel S. Bailey
Greenwood Baseball Club
Greenwood Rotary Club
Rodary
Digatlids
Oys
Gambia
Thole
Americans in Paris Censure Guests Over Segregation Facts
Paris August 1. Foreign guests outraged at public segregation of Black cadets from French military school. The foreign ministry warns that repeated incidents will be punished. The note follows four Americans refusing to sit with colored cadets during visits as official guests.
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Associated Press
Paris
Imalnistry of Foreign Affairs
Frenjus Military School
Denby for President Club Formed by Marines Friends
Chicago August 1 Former Marines organize a Denby for president club with Charles G Blake in charge. A meeting set for August 7 to discuss plans to launch a national campaign through ex Marines. The secretary of the navy once served as a buck private in the marines and may consider joining the bid.
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Chicago
Marine Corps
Charles G. Blake
Navy
Marines
Blake
Too Many Teachers Not Enough Trained In Iowa
Des Moines August 1 applicants outnumber jobs but Iowa faces a shortage of trained instructors. Drake University College of Education Dean F W Barr says many teachers are inadequately prepared. Since summer school began he has received many calls from four states, yet only part can be filled due to lack of academic and professional training. Demands for better prepared teachers rise as consolidated and city schools refuse immature applicants.
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Des Moines
Iowa
F. W. Barr
Drake University College of Education
Barr
Grain Growers to Call Session Parley
Fargo Aug 1 Plans for a conference of grain growers from six states to pass resolutions urging President Harding to call a special congressional session for agricultural relief were to be made at a North Dakota meeting, according to Rep George Young. The aim is to pursue laws to review the United States Grain corporation.
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Associated Press
Fargo
WN. D
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Harding
George Young
United States Grain Corporation
Danforth Dismissed For Discoloring Ball In Test Game
Pitcher Danforth of the St. Louis Amer icats was removed from the pitcher's box in the ninth of the test game of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics by umpire Mortality for discoloring the ball. Manager Mack said he would protest the game over alleged delivery of the ball as the Athletics lost 0 to 0.
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Philadelphia
Danforth
St. Louis Americats
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Athletics
Slesal
Bel de Athletics
President's Condition Improves Amid Night Bulletin
A late night medical bulletin reported President Harding's vital signs showing a modest rise in temperature but overall steady improvement. Dr. Sawyer noted pulse slowing, respiration easing, and improved rest as Mrs. Harding and aides maintained vigilance.
French Financial Strength Shrinks as German Status Shifts
The piece discusses the impact of a German political shift on French finances. It notes potential heavy declines in the French franc and political repercussions in France if internal franc bonds lose value. It also suggests some leaders might view German breakup as acceptable, while external obligations remain payable in gold.
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France
Germany
New York - Tribune
Johnsonites Protest Harding Address Readings Spark Frustration
Citizens in Johnsonville express discontent over a published Harding address. The article notes assurances against confiscation and relief at U S aid in stabilizing the western hemisphere. It cites gratitude for intervention in Haiti and Santo Domingo and references planned withdrawal of American troops from other nations.
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United States
Haiti
San Domingo
Oth
Japan Considers Resuming Talks With Soviet Russia
Preliminary conversations to pave the way for formal negotiations on resuming diplomatic relations between Japan and the Soviet government were completed in Tokio this afternoon. Governments involved must decide if these talks provide a satisfactory basis for opening a formal conference.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Ohio Man Drowns While Swimming at Picture Rock
John Gallagher of Cleveland Ohio aged 22 drowned while swimming in the Mississippi River near Picture Rock McGregor Iowa He was visiting his brother who is a student at Campion College Prairie du Chien Wis They were alone in the water when the accident occurred.
Sanning factories plan overtime to meet canned foods demand
Chicago Aug 1 manufacturers wholesalers and jobbers predict many American sanning factories will operate for the next 10 weeks on overtime schedules at a conference to plan a form national canned foods week next year.
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Chicago
Reopen Entrance to Underground Lake in Winneshiek Co
Des Moines reports a reopened underground lake in Winneshiek county now accessible for boating after a period of obstruction. The Glenwood cave in Glenwood township is described as lengthy with passages beyond water, and a new boat designed for exploration is being built.
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Winneshiek Co
Des Moines
Winneshiek County
Glen‘wood Township
Glenwood Cave
Decorah Journal
Glenwood
the Journal
John Williams
Glenwood Springs
Sioux City Mayor May Be Candidate for Congressman
Sioux City mayor Wallace Short may run for congressman from Iowa Eleventh District, sources say. A former Congregational minister, Short is seen as radical yet elected mayor three times, with allies believing he could broaden influence in Congress.
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Des Moines
Wallace Short
Sioux City
Short
Congress
Storm
Willigs Iedson
Henry J. Alien
Kansas
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Cosden Oil Refinery Suspends Operations to Equalize Prices
Kansas City Mo Aug 1 The Cosden & Co Tulsa refinery the largest in the midcontinent field and rated 35000 barrels a day will halt crude runs for two weeks in line with a meeting of leading refiners to curb production The move aims to influence prices across the region Marland Oil Ponca City Okla also paused gasoline output last Monday and will stay closed through August at least
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Kansas City, Mo
Tulsa
Okla
Cosden & Co
Mid- Continent
E. R. Perry
Cosden Company
B. W. Marland
Marland Oil Company
Ponca City
Night air mail service delayed to Aug 20
In Chicago on Aug 1 the inauguration of night air mail flying was postponed to Aug 20. Superintendent Rudolph Brauer cited the beacon chain as incomplete for darkness guidance. Emergency landing fields at 26 mile intervals will be illuminated, starting with a Chicago to Omaha route via Iowa City Iowa.
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Chicago
Rudolph &. Brauer
Omaha
Iowa City
Bid Hits 418000 on Pan Motor Plant in St Cloud
A $418,000 bid was placed today for the Pan Motor company plant in St. Cloud Minnesota. The property valued at $3.9 million was divided into three parcels and offered by the sheriff. Judge John A. Roeser ordered the sale and will rule on the bids tomorrow.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Rte. 1
Pan Motor Company
John A. Roeser
Roeser
Miss Helen Wills Loses at Seabright Lawn Tennis
Seabright N J August 1 Miss Helen Wills from the Pacific coast was eliminated from the singles in the Seabright invitation by Risa Eleanor Goss of New York 5 1 The Kingey brothers Howard and Robert led early play with Howard reaching the fourth round by defeating Nathaniel W Niles 6 2 9 7 and the brothers won doubles by beating Arnold W Jones and William W Graham
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Seabright
N. J
Helen Wills
Pacific Coast
Risa Eleanor Goss
New York
Kingey Brothers
Howard
Robert
Nathaniel W. Niles
Boston
Arnold W. Jones
William Ww. Ingraham
Crude oil price up in Texas by Magnolia Refining
Dallas Aug 3 Magnolia Refining announces an increase of 25 cents per barrel for Corsicana Texas light crude oil to 10 dollars per barrel. The move affects local suppliers and marks a response to market conditions in the region.
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Dallas
Tex
Corsicana
Magnolia Refinips Company
State Briefs Des Moines Extradition and local notes
Gov Kendall honored a requisition for Warren Fuagell extradition to Minnesota after his indictment for child abandonment. Fuagell was arrested at Dubuque Mount Pleasant. A $20 000 gift from an unnamed donor will fund an addition to Herseyball per President A S Smith of Iowa Wesleyan College. Mason City freshman coach and attorney WW Westfall joins partner A. Westfall in a law firm. A charge of enticing a child away is filed against Tom Falkenstein, arrested in Chicago after a statewide search for him and accomplices Anna Dolan and George Evenson. Colfax to pay $180 000 in contracts to a Massachusetts firm. In Kalooga county grand jury to act on charges that Ray Moulds, a Des Moines dry agent, furnished liquor to a minor.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Minnesota
Warren Fuagell
Hennepin County
Fusgell
Dubuque
Mount Pleasant
A. 5
Smith
Iowa
Wesleyan College
Mason Olty
Christie MecCormick
Drake University
Algona
WW. A. Westfall
Mason City
J Northwood
Tom Falkenstein
Chicago
Anna
Dolan
Joice
George Evenson
Colfax
Massachusetts
Kalooga
Ray Moulds
Mabhaska County
Playground rides injure riders near Ames in crash
Misses Kate Lysinger and Gladys Mead suffered severe bruises and scratches when their playground ride tar vehicle went over an embankment near Ames while en route to Waterloo. They were taken back to Ames for physician care as instructors from Waterloo temporarily fill in at Grant playground and Pat's pond until duties resume.
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Waterloo
Kate Lysinger
Gladys
Mead
Ames
C. E. Daubert
Fecal Playground Commission
Lysinger
Phora Coltyar
Gladys Harbaugh
Grant Playgorund
Pat's Pond
Butte Marks Record Cold For August First Day
Butte Mont August 1 with temperature near 40 degrees residents donned heavy coats as a raw northeast wind intensified the early August chill. Such lows are rare in the city’s August history, with Only 15 August days dipping below 40 degrees in the past 25 years, though none on August first.
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Butte
Mont
Import Hair Styles Spark Ban at Chicago Convention
Chicago August 1 all hair styles do not permit bobbed hair said by importers at a cosmetic convention. They note tons of hair buns and switches arriving from England and France for overnight transformation of flappers.
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Chicago
England
France
Corinne Griffith Considers Divorce Action
Corinne Griffith, screen star, is reported to be contemplating a divorce suit. Her attorneys in New York City are handling the case, likely to be filed there. The estrangement from husband Webster Campbell, film director, began about a year ago.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Corinne Griffith
New York City
Webster Campbell
Illinois Sheriff Stands Off Mob at Shelby County Jail
Shelbyville Aug 1 Sheriff Riley of Shelby county used stern measures to deter a mob as they attempted to seize Willis Bryant 20 Clinton charged with attacking a 12 year old girl Bryant a colored man is held in the jail under close guard in wake of the incident and threat of a hail storm of lead to protect the jail.
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Shelbyville
Ill
Riley
Shelby County
Willis Bryant
Clinton
Bryant
Rate for Electricity Slashed in Chicago
Chicago Aug 1 a 1 percent cut per kilowatt hour in electricity rates took effect from Commonwealth Edison. The Illinois commerce commission, adjourning a rate hearing, signaled possible telephone rate reductions of 7 to 90 cents.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Five Senators Sail for Geneva Meeting
Five United States senators sailed aboard the American liner George Washington to attend the Interparliamentary Union gathering in Geneva. The party includes Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee William B. McKinley of Connecticut J T Robinson of Arkansas and Claude Swanson of Virginia.
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New York
United States
George Washington
Interalied Parliamentary Union
Geneva
Robert MM. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
William B. McKinley
Siliools
J. T. Robinson
Arkansas
Claude Swanson
Virginia
Calls 12 Hour Day Excess Baggage In Steel Mills
Columbus July 30 Reverend Harold Cooper pastor of Mayflower Congregational Church condemned the 12 hour day saying it burdens 70 000 workers with excessive labor. He warned the nation carries an excess baggage until the 12 hour day ends and workers’ discontent subsides.
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Columbus
Harold Cooper
Mayflower Congregational
Cooper
Rain Saves Iowa Corn Crop and Garden Truck Prospects
The Associated Press reports widespread rainfall across Iowa ending a threatening drought. The downpour is valued at around a million dollars, easing damage from hot dry conditions. Creston led with 1.62 inches, Des Moines recorded 0.65, and several towns showed substantial totals. The bulletin notes slow growth, poor pastures, and risky prospects for sweetcorn canning in dry areas, with spring wheat disappointing and most harvests nearly finished.
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Associated Press Oy
Des Moines
Iowa
Creston
Bronx City
Marshall
Webster City
Charles City
Weather Bureau
Sea— Son
Winnebago County
Former Des Moines Woman Obtains Writ for Kidnapped Child
Chicago reports a writ of habeas corpus was issued after Mrs. Marie M. Frau enfelder, daughter of a Des Moines family, filed a petition claiming her husband Adolph kidnapped their four year old daughter Marilynn last Saturday. Des Moines police may be asked to search for Frauenfelder, who formerly lived there. the father is a commercial artist.
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Chicago
Marie M. Frauenfelder
Des Moines
Adolph
Marilynn
Frauenfelder
Ackman and Busey Bound Over After Fire at Garage
Ackman and Isaac Busey were bound over to the grand jury yesterday to answer to charges connected with a garage fire on July 26. They obtained the required bond and were released from jail pending grand jury action. Busey testified that he set the fire and that Ackman hired him. Acenaga made no admission of guilt.
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Ackman
Isaac Busey
Grand Jury
Arena
Busey
Acenaga
Thousands Visit New State Parks Across Iowa
Thousands visit Backbone Park in Delaware county with about 25,000 so far this season. Large crowds also travel to The Ledges in Boone county and Dolliver Park near Fort Dodge in Webster county, reflecting combined state and local efforts over recent years.
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Bes Moines
State Park Board
Backbone Park
Delaware County
Ledges
Boone County
Dolliver Park
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Seize French Ship with Wine Stock
In Los Angeles on August 1 a French steamer Alaska was boarded at the harbor and 3200 gallons of French wine in casks plus 101 quarters of high grade wine in bottles were seized by deputy U S customs collectors. It marked the first Pacific coast test of the Volstead act ruling on intoxicating imports.
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Los Angeles
Alaska
Los Angeles Harbor
United States Customs
Rotary Club Picnic Attracts Members And Families
Rotarians and families left at noon by car for the annual picnic despite threatening noon weather. An afternoon program featured athletic events with prizes and dancing was planned from twelve until one in the afternoon.
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Rotary Reserve
Margaret Lillian Wahl Dies In Rochester Home
Margaret Lillian Wahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wahl died Monday night at the family home in Rochester Minnesota She was born there April 6 1922 Services were held at Petersen Bros chapel at 2 pm today conducted by Rev Henry H Mueller Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery beside her grandfather's grave in the city
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Margaret Lillian Wahl
Margaret Lillian
Henry Wahl
Rochester
Minn
Petersen Bros
Henry H. Mueller
Elmwood
Marriage License for Alvin Terry and Eva Tibbitts of Waterloo
King George is praised as one of England’s finest shots with notable horsemanship. The item mentions marriage licenses for Alvin Terry and Eva Tibbitts, both of Waterloo.
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Alvin Terry
Waterloo
Eva Tibbitts
King George
England
Gocona
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