County RUSHES Gravel on Rural Roads in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County undertakes graveling on 15 miles of rural roads this summer and fall under W. D. Johnston. Main work targets Eagle Center-Voorhies and Dunkerton-Pairbank roads, totaling about 13 miles, with Cedar Falls-Finchford road graveling to follow. Short Line from La Porte City to Benton line now paved, and two contracts finished: Logan avenue resurfacing to Bremer line and Dunkerton-Fairbank grading.
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Black Hawk County
W. D. Johnston
Eagle Center-Voorhies
Dunkerton-Pairbank
Cedar Falls
Finchford
la Porte City
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
Urbana
Logan Avenue
Bremer County
J. A. Dunkel
Dunkerton-Fairbank
Dunkel
Dunkerton
Johnston
National Sales Co launches new store at Fifth Street East
National Sales Co. files articles of incorporation for National Sales Company Inc. to operate “The Best” stores with capital stock of 60,000 dollars. The store, to be located at 101-103 Fifth street east, will deal in automobile parts and accessories. Directors are G. P. Beaston as president, Dwight T. McCracken as vice president, and L. S. McCracken as secretary and treasurer.
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National Sales Company, Inc
Best
Fifth Street
Eva M. Brebner
County Recorder
G. P. Beaston
Dwight T. McCracken
L. S. McCracken
Lawler and Sumner Win Sunday Games In American Loop
Lawler Iowa hosts New Hampton in a high scoring American League match as Lawler tops New Hampton 4 to 0 behind Hans Anderson who struck out 12. Sumner defeats Ocana at Sumner 4 to 3 with Lefty O Neil fanning eight Lawler hitters in the loss.
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Lawler
Sumner
Courier Special Service
New Hampton
Hans Anderson
Hampton
Lefty O'Neil
Roosevelt Hotel Opens in Cedar Rapids Aug 15
Cedar Rapids welcomes the Roosevelt Hotel as one of Iowa’s finest, opening August 15 to guests. The 12 story building cost 1 221 080 dollars and features two entrances on North Second street and First avenue. General manager is E G Kill, formerly with the Grant club in Des Moines and Hotel Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Martin Brothers of Waterloo will run the cigar and news stand inside the Roosevelt.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Iowa
North Second Street
First Avenue
E. G. Kill
Mr. Kill
Grant Club
Des Moines
Hotel Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Martin Brothers Company
Waterloo
Roosevelt Hotel
Infant's Body Found Near Linden Avenue Along Railroad
The body of a prematurely born infant was found partially buried in sand along the Great Western railroad near Linden avenue at 6 30 p m yesterday by H A Gindt of 423 Glenwood avenue. Coroner Sidney D Smith was notified and ordered the body removed to the Hileman Gindt mortuary. There will be no inquest.
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Great Western Railroad
Linden Avenue
H. A. Gindt
Glenwood Avenue
Sidney D. Smith
Hileman & Gindt
Spain proposes United States of Europe with a central army
Madrid presses a plan for a United States of Europe detached from the League of Nations and protected by an international army. A central tribunal would issue enforceable decisions on conflicts and colonial disputes, with national armies dissolved and a fixed quota contributed to a multinational force of about two to six million.
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Spain
United States OF Europe
Washington, D. C
Madrid
League of Nations
League of ‘Nations
Washington
Foreign Office
World War Era Military Contributions Noted
The passage notes a split in contributions to an international army with Germany, France, Great Britain, and Italy each contributing 11 percent, highlighting these nations as the greatest supporters.
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Try
International Army
Germany
France
Great Britain
Italy
Jack Frost Near as Mercury Marks 44
Humanity shivered as temperatures plunged to a 44 degree low. The frigid air gripped households and streets, with residents bundling up to weather the chill and venturing out only when necessary.
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Jack Frost
Frigid Weekend Chills Beachgoers and Businesses
A sharp windshift from south to northwest Sunday afternoon made the air icy. Beach businesses report losses as ice cream stands suffer. Heavy clothing and furnace fires become common this morning.
Brookfield Eggs Command Higher Price for Quality
Brookfield eggs sold at premium prices reflect careful grading for quality size and cleanliness. The ad asserts the purchase is worth the extra cost despite the higher price.
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Brookfield
Chamberlin to Visit Home Aug 16 Says Telegram
A telegram from Clarence Chamberlin, the New York to Germany flyer, informs his father BE. O. Chamberlin of Denison that he will depart New York with his mother on August 16 bound for Denison with a brief stop en route.
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Chamberlin
Wire
Father
Denison
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
BE. O. Chamberlin
Mansfield Plans Countywide Welcome Celebration
A telegram outlines Mansfield plans to visit a filer and welcomes the stator while a countywide celebration is nearly ready. The organizing committee reports all major arrangements are in place for the anticipated event.
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Mansfield
Fly-Tox advertisement claims protection against flies
An ad touts Fly-Tox as essential protection from deadly houseflies, urging immediate use to kill every fly seen. It boasts fragrance, human safety, and easy application via instructions on the bottle labels, urging readers to insist on Fly-Tox from retailers.
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National Sales Co
Oca
Sumter
Babe
Bates E Boeker
Johnson Quinn
Com
Cash and Carry Grocery Dept
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co
Premier Steel
Hemersley
Monarch
Reid, Murdoch Co
Libby
Black’s Ice Box
Graham Biscuits
Meat Department
Bath
Trenkle
Rath
Enterprise Electric Irons
Hot Point
American Beauty
Westinghouse Streamline
Domanco Electric
Universal
Royal Rochester Combination Electric Table
Federal
Royal Rochester
Emerson Jr
Westinghouse
Mazda
Hughes
Carl Bickley
Pioneer Bank
G. C. Kennedy
Frore Teagen
Joorf
R. J. Carroll
Pioneer Nati. Bank Bidg
Simmons
Krochler
Pic
Jacquard
Nport
Axminster
Davidsons
Zorrior
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