Burglars Loot Willford Reed Co Office Safe
Burglars broke into the A C Willford Reed company at 820 Lafayette Street last night and lifted an unsecured iron safe and cash register containing 2.50 in cash along with a valuable coin collection and keepsakes. Entry was gained by breaking a large front window. The robbery was found at 6:30 a.m. No theft occurred in a balcony safe. About 999.50 in various sums was rung up while opening the cash register. Loot includes a diamond ring a gold Masonic charm and a large rose colored pearl. A brass penny and an Indian arrowhead remained.
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A. C. Willford Reed Company
Lafayette Street
Willford
Emil Steffen
Notice Bureau of Identification
Hanson Sees Coal Freight Hike Not Harmful to Waterloo
C A Hanson traffic manager of the Greater Waterloo association says a new Interstate Commerce Commission order adding 10 cents a ton for coal freight from Kentucky to Iowa will not materially affect Waterloo. He notes most Iowa coal arrives by rail, not lakes shipments, and Waterloo expects a 33 cent railroad freight reduction on coal entering the state, effective Sept 26.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Kentucky
Iowa
Waterloo
C. A. Hanson
Greater Waterloo Association
Hanson
Great Lakes
Lake Port
Steers Bring 14 Dollars At Blonk City Sale
Blonk City August 3 cattle sale yielded two loads of steers at 14 dollars per hundredweight, the highest price since October 1925, reflecting a strong market and demand for beef cattle.
Julia and Sam wed amid family uproar and new plans
Mrs. Pullen learns Julia married neighbor Sam Carlile after a desperate note. The family reunion reveals a surprise: Julia and Sam are now husband and wife, prompting hopes for shared homes and growing family as the scene ends with an unexpected visitor at the door.
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Julia Pullen
Julia
Sam Carlile
Pullens
Pullen
Elsie
Mrs. Pullen
Mama
Sam
Mrs. Carlile
Mystery Death Of Man In Dubuque Hotel Room
A man about 60 years old, found dead in a Dubuque Indiana hotel room last night, had cards bearing the name Bruce W. Halen in his pockets. The cause of death is not yet determined.
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Dubuque
Aus
Bruce W. Halen
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Hele Willford
Tonneau
Mr. Pullen
Fred Pullen
Fred
Carl Bickley
Pioneer Bank
Carlyn
Cederhurst
Danors
East Fourth St
Woodrow
Iowa Public Service Co
Cedar Falls
West Side
Thoxine
United States
Mithkin, N.Y
Titta Ruffo
Metropolitan
Luc
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