Jitney measure ruled invalid by police judge
Police Judge Meyers ruled the bonding feature of jitney ordinances unconstitutional. Clyde Guynn was found not guilty as the ruling could void the bond requirement and threaten jitney operators’ licenses. Mayor Thompson said a new ordinance will be prepared to comply with the ruling and protect the public.
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Plaza Theatre
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Vinton Resident Takes Life Attempt in Despondent State
Vinton on August 2 reports Utley a 52 year old retired farmer lies near death at home after shooting himself with two bullets striking his forehead. His 12 year old daughter found him in a shed with powder marks on his hand indicating self inflicted wounds. Doctors say recovery is not possible. He has a wife and a daughter aged 32. Despondency over poor health is suspected as a motive.
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Weoward Utley
Utley
German Sink 3 British Ships
London reports three British steamers sunk by German forces. The liner Colonia, 3838 tons gross, went down with 54 survivors from aboard. The Fulgens, 2501 tons gross, was sunk and crew landed. The Benverlich, left Manila May 1 and bound for London, also sunk. sixteen crew saved while others remain aboard.
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Ciiatonia
Fulgens
Benverlich
Manila
Marseilles
Encyclopedia of Etiquette advertised for 98c
The Courier promotes Emily Holt's Encyclopedia of Etiquette A to Z as an up to date authoritative guide. It normally retails for 2.50 but readers can obtain it for 98 cents plus shipping by clipping certificates and visiting the Courier office. Distribution begins Wednesday with in person or parcel post options available.
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Courier
Fishers' Field
Emily Holt
Miss Holt
Tor
Hand of Progress
Auihay
Teddy
Wyoming Storm Ravages Wyoming and Nebraska Borders
A disastrous storm swept eastern Wyoming and touched western Nebraska late Saturday and Sunday. Communications restored today reveal damage to grain areas, railroads, and highways across Converse Niobrara Natrona and Platte counties.
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Wyo
Wyoming
Nebraska
Converse
Niobrara
Natront
Platte
Father of Red Cross head dies suddenly
Washington Aug. 2 W J Boardman father of Miss Mabel Boardman the executive head of the American Red Cross died suddenly at his home here today.
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Washington, D. C
W. J. Boardman
Mabel Boardman
The
American Red Cross
Clover on straw trick spreads lush stands in Ohio fields
A 12 year farm practice noted by the Iowa Homestead shows spreading straw over wheat in fall enables clover to establish by March. The method, observed by careful field study, reportedly yields reliable stands where straw was present and has since been shared by experiment stations.
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Ohio
Iowa Homestead
Emanuel Church Holds Reunion at Waterloo Mission Fest
The Evan gelical Lutheran Emanuel church marked its annual mission festival with a reunion of seven pastors and one teacher who served the congregation. Visitors from Fairbank Reinbeck Klinger Denver and other towns attended events including a social in the high school and a farm visit. Officials rejected rumors of pro war pledges and affirmed the congregation’s patriotism and peace desires. Nearby a Fourth Street East store is being converted into a millinery shop with redecorating and expanded staff, opening likely next week as Miss I B Sleigh returns from Chicago.
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Hastings
Neb
Herman Kretzschmar
Fall Creak
Wis
H. Krueger
Virginia
Minn
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Egel
Fairbank
Reinbeck
Klinger
Denver
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Charlas Venter
Waterloo
Fourth Street East
P. H. Yagla
Misa I. B
Chicago
Rumor of Sedition in Iowa Unfounded
Reports from Stanwood Iowa say a deputy U S marshal investigated a rumor that Pastor Fockier and his German Lutheran congregation signed a treason document. Authorities state arrests did not occur and the peace appeal originated in Boston as a plea for peace signed by the peace secretary.
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German Americans Hear Hope for Arms Unity at Convention
In San Francisco on August 2 the eighth biennial National German American Alliance convention opened with a call by Dr. G.F. Hexamer of Philadelphia for united German and Austrian arms efforts at sea land and air to support wartime goals.
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German American League California Holds Four Day Sessions
About 640 delegates registered, representing over 2,060,000 members in the United States and territories. Dr Haxamer referenced the European war during his address after welcomes by city and state representatives.
Connolly Slated for Controllership
Washington Aug 2 Mana rica Connolly of Dabuane former representative of the Third district may be selected to be controller of the treasury to succeed George J Downey of Aurora Ind who is slated for the berth of associate Justice of the United States court of claims It has developed that the president upon his return to Washington next week from Cornish has in mind appointing Downey to the judgeship and it is said that he lacks with favor on Connolly as successor to Downey. If Downey is chosen for the court and Connolly is named controller the salary is 6000 a year.
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Downes
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Court of Claims
el Releata
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Controlarship
Passenger agency head dies suddenly in Cedar Rapids
Morgan JH Rizor, longtime passenger and ticket agent for the Chicago & Northwestern at Cedar Rapids, died suddenly at home. Heart failure cited as cause. The Eysoing Courier and Reporter notes Rizor served thirteen years in the office.
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Morgan JH. Rizor
Bassenger
Cedar Rapides
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Eastland Captain Freed After Disaster Jail
Captain Harry Pefferson of the Westland was released on $10,000 bail today after being jailed since shortly after the disaster.
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Harry
Pefferson
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