Governor Kenyon Says He Cannot Force Coal Mine Settlement
Iowa Governor N. EB Kenyon writes that he cannot compel owners to reopen coal mines. He notes the division among mines, with larger, unionized operations refraining from reopening and smaller, nonunion mines fearing post settlement violence. He pledges state protection for workers and outlines attempts to induce small mines to operate.
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Iowa
Kenkil
Waterloo
Towa
Miling
Fahagha
Keokuk
Wapella
Adams
Page
Taylor
Waterloo High School name change delayed by stone work
The plan to rename the new West High School from Roosevelt to Waterloo High School stalled for about three to four months awaiting drawings for the new stone from architect WW B Ittner of St. Louis. The old stone will be chiselled out and a new one installed bearing Waterloo High School.
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New West High School
Roosevelt
Waterloos High School
B. Ittner
St. Louis
Waterloo High
Blueracer Snakeskin Found in Oat Field
Union township farmer Harry Saul found a perfect six foot blueracer snakeskin in an oats field while mowing fence corners. The shed skin indicates the snake was present before harvest and the live reptile has wriggled away into nearby vegetation.
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Harry Saul
Union Township
Divorce suit filed by Helga Spencer seeks custody and alimony
Helga Spencer filed for divorce from Marvin T. Spencer. she seeks custody of three children Leona, Russell, and Gien, ages 7 and 6, and 75 dollars monthly alimony, alleging cruel treatment. The report also notes a local business incorporation and livestock losses to wolves in Sugar Creek township, plus Cedar Heights school nearing completion.
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Helga Spencer
Marvin T. Spencer
Freeport
Jll
Gien
Leona
Russell
Stanwood
Sugar Creek Township
Kruse Brothers
Kaufman
SCHOO
Cedar Heights
John G. Miller
Daisy Fly Killer Poison Accident in Fairport
A Baltimore infant, Velma Bird aged years, drank Daisy Fly Killer poison. Arsenic found in the product. The child became violently ill at 11 o clock. Dr W W Dant of Muscatine gave antidote but the condition remained hopeless.
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Wilton Junction
Augel
Bird
Fairport
W. W. Dant
Muscatine
Manchester Man Kills Wife Then Ends Life in Quarrel
Manchester Iowa police report Johno Ross 63 shot and killed his wife 30 and then killed himself at their North Franklin street home at about 11 last night. Neighbors heard arguing after Mrs Ross returned from a church meeting. Bodies found in bed. The couple had no children.
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Manchester
Johno Ross
North Franklin Street
Pawnshop Seeks Return of Stolen Violins
Howard Goss of 102% Fourth street reports two rare old violins stolen about a month ago and pawned in the National Loan Bank, Chicago, by Willard Bing for $20. Chicago detectives chief Michaeli Hugh says repayment or court action is needed. Bing bound to grand jury and out on bond offers to pay. The violins, valued at about 1090, may have funds sent to Chicago to avoid replevin.
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Howard K. Goss
Fourth Street
National Loan Bank
Chicago
Willard Bing
Gass
Michael i Hugh
Kin of Samuel Switzer Sought by1 C C F Lodge
A query seeks descendants of the late Samuel Switzer who lived in Iowa with time in Waterloo. The letter from South America to John N. Sweitzer mentions Samuel Switzer born 1820, a daughter Marguerite and four sons including Robert. Frank L. Crane of Gold Fellows lodge Lima Peru asks for information.
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Samuel Switzer
Iowa
Waterloo
South America
John N. Sweitzer
Marguerite
Robert
Sweitzer
Frank L. Crane
Gold Fellows Lodge
Lima
Pert
Leper Mission Secretary to Speak in Waterloo and Surroundings
The United States leper mission secretary, arriving in Waterloo on Wednesday, will address Grace M. E. church Outlook class at Byrnes Park where a picnic and election occur. He then speaks at Tannreuther’s grove in Orange Township, the Cedar Falls Bible conference, and Walnut Street Baptist Church.
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W. E
Dannet
New York City
United States
Waterloo
L. E. Park
Orange Township
Cedar Falls
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Hale Mile 15 Laid on Grant Highway
Northern States Contracting Company of St Paul has laid over half a mile of pavement advancing 17.17 miles of Grant highway in Black Hawk county near Waterloo Cedar Falls and Rainbow Drive area. W. D. Johnston Iowa Highway Commission engineer notes labor and truck shortages limit progress. the daily pavement record is 411 feet with potential output of 1000 feet. Work began three miles east of Waterloo and the crew pushes toward Waterloo as grading stays ahead of laying. Some counties paused paving due to material shortages from a shoemakers strike.
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Northern States Contracting Company
St. Paul
Grant Highway
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Altho
W. D. Johnston
Iowa Highway Commission
Lawn City Shifts Cedar Falls Concert Venue
The Cedar Falls band changes its weekly concert from downtown streets to River View Park on Thursday evening. The performance will follow Bishop Homer Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal Church delivering the address at the Bible School hosted there.
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Lawn City
Cedar Falls
Riverview’ Park
Homer
Stuntz
The
Methodist Episcopal Cburch
Why Announce Your Marriage at Palace Theater
The Palace screens Why Announce Your Marriage revealing a secret marriage kept for happiness. Miss Fannig Hurat supposedly hid her nuptials with her husband in their Paris apartments and now this tale unfolds on screen as a new trend in domestic life.
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Fannig Hurat
Padlaceh Theatre
The Primitive Lover at Strand promises thrills and romance
The Strand shows The Primitive Lover with Ute in a rugged Arizona setting. A bold love story unfolds amid outdoor life and high stakes as a man and woman navigate danger, with a notorious kidnap plot and dramatic rescue. Goldwyn production.
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Conhly Talmadga
Ute
Strand
Strand Theatres
Simple home remedy to remove blackheads
An advertisement advises dissolving blackheads with calusia powder sprinkled on a wet area and rubbed briskly. After washing, the blackheads disappear leaving pores clean. It claims pinching or squeezing worsens irritation and suggests the powder dissolves the debris in the pores.
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Elaan
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West High School
Preg Firm
Hansen Drug Company
H. &. Hansen
Pearl H. Hansen
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Black Hawk Bank Bld
Constance
Talmadge
Harrison Ford
Kenneth Harlan
Ben Turpin
HALE
GRANT
Fox
Rialto
Ble Strkes
Tom Mix
Arizom
Wwhd
Zane Grey
Goldwyn
Pinan
Plaza Theatres
Elaine
Hammerstein
Thertea
Tachiy
Oppun
Esturaday Rarle Williams
Bucky Catson
Electric Park
Ralph Alexander
Jack McComb
String Sagard
Trish Kelly
Herb Webber
Young Clayton
GLAZA_ CO
Plaz Theatre
Asc
Jem. Wedoeds
Mary Alden
Ydant Wir
Gec
Gilets 2
Gillett Safety Razor Company
Eonset Bostwr
Johnson’s Pavilion
Five
U. S
Town City
Cadillac
Maxwell
Overland-Waterloo Co
Franklin
Dubuque, Iowa
United States Labor Board
Dubuque
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