Dynamometer Car Tests Illinois Central Locomotives
A joint Illinois Central Railway and University of Illinois dynamometer car, No. 20, demonstrates a new 2100 type locomotive testing system on the Waterloo Freeport division. H. G. Duckwitz and J. R. Tuthill explain the chart recorder, wind influence, and automatic data capture as trains are measured for tonnage and efficiency.
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University of Illinois
Illinois Cental
Waterloo-Freeport
Illinois Gentral System
Illinoisentral Railway Company
H. G. Duckwitz
Chicago
Freeport
J. R. Tuthilll
H.N. Parkinson
Tuthill
Evening Courier
United States Weather Bureau
University
Woman and daughter escape as freight train kills mother
Davenport Iowa, Aug 5 A 47 year old man Henry Behr of 1921 Howell street was killed and his daughter Amelia 20 narrowly escaped when they tried to dodge a westbound freight on Rock Island tracks near Locust street Viaduct yesterday afternoon The roar of the freight drowned the oncoming passenger train No 22 eastbound and the mother was killed by the danger on the rails
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Behr
Little Frank
Ree
Rock Island
Davenport
Ita
Henry Behr
Howell Street
Amelia
Locust Street
Tripoli Dentist and Wife Injured in Auto Crash
Dr Redeerman the Tripoli dentist and his wife were badly hurt when their new sedan left the road near the Wolf farm five miles southwest of Tripoli. The driver lost control as a patent steering wheel unlocked, the car hit a cement bridge wing and the engine shifted on the frame.
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Waverly
Rederman
Tripoli
Wolf Farm
Killed on Return from a Ball Game
Edward Johnson 25 and married died after an auto accident near Radcliffe Iowa while returning from a ball game. Carl Mauck seriously injured with three broken ribs as the car struck a rough place and overturned. Both Eldora residents.
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Johnson
Eldora
Masher Mashed Released by Judge in New York Case
The United Press reports Magistrate Frothingham released Samuel Lazardi after a quick one-over, noting punishment sufficient. Lazardi’s injuries included broken eyes and a damaged map, and the incident involved aggravation toward Mrs. Henry Milstrey, who stands six feet three inches.
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United Press
New York
Frothingham
Samuel Lazardi
Lazardi
Henry Milstrey
Milstrey
Shell Rock Woman Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. James Bowen aged 79 of Shell Rock Iowa died suddenly of heart disease at 7 this morning while performing household duties. She is survived by two sons Charles and Frank, both of Shell Rock. Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Shell Rock
James Bowen
Charles
Frank
Davenport Board Faces Setback as paving contract rejected
The Scott county board learned the Iowa state highway commission rejected the McCarthy Improvement company bid for paving Gambril Brady street road due to high brick paving costs. Supervisors criticized delays and debated re bidding the project this year, noting bids were 14 percent lower than a year ago.
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Davenport
Scott County Board of Supervisors
F. R. White
Iowa State Highway Commission
McCarthy Improvement Company
Gambril
Brady Street
Eldridge
The
Highway Commission
Wilson
Grace
Joe Wagner
Harrison-New Liberty Road
Ames
Bradystreet
Teamster Recovers From Severe Leg Sore After Peterson Ointment
William Haase of West Park Ohio credits Peterson's Ointment with healing a years long leg sore after doctors failed. The letter from March 22 1915 cites sleepless nights and near death before treatment succeeded. Peterson's advertises 60 cent boxes and mail orders from Peterson Cammlent Co Inc Buffalo.
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Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
iBuffalo
N. Y
Peterson
William Haase
iWest Park
Ohio
P. G. Reitz
America
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Teamster
Chamberlain
Awa
Overland
Waterloo
Oliver
Paul Jones
Tom Sawyer
Cadet
Wisconsin
Shipmate
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Idaho
Libby
Bunte
White House
Puritan
Black
Aent
Caupan
Swift
P. and
G. C
Rs Lama
Woodbury’s
Colgate
Bargain
Lyon
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