First Delegates Arrive for Y P C U Convention in Waterloo
Delegates to the national Y P C U of the United Presbyterian church planned for Waterloo events Thursday through Sunday. Expected arrival Wednesday night with about a thousand visitors from across the U S and foreign countries. Mrs J W Henderson coordinates lodging assignments and requests prompt calls for any shortages to ensure all visitors have housing.
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United Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Iowa
First Methodist Church
United Presbyterian
United States
J. W. Henderson
Leland Avenue
Ottumwa Vote Machine Deal Opens in Hearst Connection
Ottumwa witnesses testify as the Butts committee probes the $1,000,000 Empire voting machine contract. T. H. Pickler and two Ottumwa friends allege brokerage ties to H. W. Barr and Hearst power. they seek $1,500, now settled at $1,000, with contract entered as record. Ice cream social announced and Civil War veteran H. White leaves for Quincy. Royal Neighbors meet with candidate class to start.
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Ottumwa, Ta
Chicago Election Board
Empire
Butts Legislative Committee
T. H. Pickler
Ottumwa
H. W. Barr
Empire Company
Barr
Hearst
Pickler
Butts
Beauty Recipe For Clear Skin And Hair Removal
A polemical beauty ad promotes magatone lotion to fade tan freckles and even oily skin. It claims morning use lasts all day and blends with the skin. It also touts delatone hair removal via a two minute paste that removes hair without blemish.
Market summaries and forecasts from Chicago and New York
Weather outlook for Iowa and the Northeast with cloud cover and showers possible. Chicago grain notes show corn rising on heat and drought, wheat and oats fluctuating on favorable spring crop weather and European supplies. Cash prices listed for wheat corn and oats, plus New York and St. Louis closes and Elgin butter sales at 26 to 26 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Chautauqua Tent Damaged by Storm and Panic
A wind and hailstorm at Guthrie Center Iowa struck the Chautauqua site causing the big tent to shed sections and lights to fail. Several women fainted as part of the tent collapsed, while smaller camper tents were blown over through the night. Cattle market in Chicago opened and closed weak as traders noted light activity.
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Chicago
Guthrie Center
Guthrie
Texas
New Cloak House Invades Waterloo
Brossman Bros. has completed talks with Woods Bros. to lease space at 10% Fourth street east, part of the James Blick store, to occupy after vacancy and remodeling to meet the new business needs. The firm will run a 20 foot frontage across three floors including the basement.
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Brossman Bros
St. Louis
Moline
Woods Bros
Fourth Street
James Blick
Secure Consent to Widen Road by Whitney Road
County Board adjourned session today discussed widening a half mile of Whitney road between Cedar Heights and Cedar Falls. All property owners except Bert Crandall in California signed waivers. his consent is expected via his agent Mr Foote. Work on the permanent road will begin this fall with funds used for improvements. cement sidewalks, subdividing tracts into residence lots, and enhanced property values anticipated. Westminster picnic announced with afternoon and evening events.
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Sigworth
Whitney Road
Cedar Heights
Cedar Falls
Bert Crandall
California
Ben
Catholic Women Form New League in Milwaukee Session
Milwaukee August 12 The formation of a National Catholic Woman's league will be the feature of today's American Federation of Catholic Societies session along with an address by T B Minahan on The Catholic American Citizen Committees on resolutions and organizations have worked for a year to plan the new society and a definite organization is expected Elizabeth Marshall of Milwaukee has been mentioned as the first president
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Milwaukee
Wis
Catholic Woman's League
T. B. Minahan
Seattle
Wash
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Woman's Society
Elizabeth Marshall
New League
Tex Sheldon Traded From Waterloo To Des Moines
Tex Sheldon the first baseman, with Waterloo since early in the season, was sold to Des Moines and left for Lincoln to join the Des Moines team. He was to stay until Friday but an injured teammates prompted instant reporting. Eddie Goes likely handles first base and another pitcher covers outfield as manager Andrews negotiates another young player.
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Tex
Sheldon
Ble
Waterloo
Des Moines
Lincoln
Shell
Eddie Goes
San'sager Andrews
Italian strike violence disrupts Genoa and Pisa scenes
In Genoa strikers attacked nonstrikers and taxi and streetcar workers while attempting to raid a government dock with ships under construction. In Pisa a general strike led to clashes with police and many casualties as Professor Romiti hauled baggage on a handcart through city streets.
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Genoa
Itely
Totes
Pisa
Italy
Maly
Guglielmo Romiti
University of Pisa
Toda
London
Wilson nominates two postmasters for Idaho and Nebraska
President Wilson nominated P. G. O Malley for postmaster at Pocatello Idaho and Rainard B Wahlquist for postmaster at Hastings Nebraska in a Washington ceremony dated August 14.
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P.O
Washington
Wilson
P. GC. O'Malley
Pocatello
Ida
Rainard B. Wahlquist
Hastings
Neb
Anti Hog Cholera Work Satisfactory in Dallas County
Adel Iowa Aug 12 The federal demonstration for hog cholera control in Dallas County is satisfactory with about seventy five herds treated and plans to increase serum production. Slow progress stems from a limited serum supply though private manufacturers report rising orders as serum use spreads.
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Adel
Dallas County
Free Prescription for Men Boosts Strength at Home
Interstate Remedy Co offers a physician written prescription claim to cure nervous debility lack of vigor and memory loss. They promise a free copy mailed in plain envelope to any man requesting it from Detroit Michigan. The ad touts quick restoration and avoids medical drugs, urging households to write for the prescription free of charge.
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Syn Po
Interstate Remedy Co
Lueck
Detroit
Mich
Trerely
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