Visions of Flood Danger Near Virden Creek
Flood warnings rise as Virden Creek swells above five feet after heavy rainfall. The Jerad Sulky factory at 641 Webster Street suffers flood damage. residents report garden ruin and water-logged foundations. Children play in lingering flood pools while officials seek storm saver improvements. Weather notes show August rainfall at 3.36 inches so far, with temperatures from 79 to 50 degrees.
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Jerad Sulky
Webster Street
Logan Avenue
Quincy
Webster
Ricker Streets
Arthur Grover
Wendell Court
Walter
Griver
Mullan Avenue
Sycamore
Frankin
Thompson
Roads in Black Hawk County 1924 paving progress update
County engineer GD Johnston reports 22 miles of hard surfacing planned for 1924 with about 39 miles remaining. Bryant Paving Co. and Moore-Youngs Construction Co. have paved excess over April 15 on Red Ball and Hudson roads. Two miles remain on Cedar Falls road and two and a half on La Porte road.
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Black Hawk
GD. Johnston
Bryant Paving Company
Moore-Youngs Car- Struction Company
Red Ball
Hudson Road
Watertoo Toja Point
Washbton
da Parte City
Hig
Wigton Union Bridge
Edwards Complete 2200 Mile Auto Tour Through East
Mr and Mrs Frank W Edwards and Bud Dauchier with Marie Heller finished a 2200 mile automobile camping trip through New England states with minor incidents Two blowouts some engine trouble and one tornado near Nashua Md disrupted travel briefly Yet they completed the four week journey through Green and White Mountains northern Maine and along major East Coast cities with plans for continued concrete pay ment and new construction across the east.
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Frank W. Edwards
Bud Dauchier
Mise Marie Heller
New Exeland
Penn's Grove
N. J
Jersey
Edwards
Waterlooan Judge Tours Far West with Pioneer Group
Judge C E Ransier returned from a three week outing in the far west joining a group for fishing and camping 125 miles northwest of Yellowstone. The trip included mule pack drives near Lander and Riverton Wyoming with 506000 ties in the railway trestle line under construction led by Ricker Van Matre. He photographed mountains lakes and woodlands and described fine weather and scenery during the trek.
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C. E. Ransier
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution
Yellowstone National Park
T. Wilson
Carleton Slag
Blantey
Moore
Dander
Wye
Lander
Vatc
Rhusier
Caner
Judge Ransier
Similar Name Basis of Warning by Railway Brotherhood
A Cleveland Chamber of Commerce warning notes confuses the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with a similarly named group. Solicitors are soliciting firms to place ads in a seniority list book of railway men's time, implying benefits to local lodges.
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R’y Brotherhood
WG. Lee
Brotherhood of Raily and
Wille
Brotherhood of Railroad
Bnefit
Com- Wilfer
Cleveland
Rathaway Alen
Corn Rebounds After Severe Windstorms Across Iowa
Despite violent windstorms that flattened cornfields in north and central Iowa, crops have straightened and the crop report credits the recovery. Delays in threshing from recent rains and mildew damage to some small grain are noted, but yields overall remain satisfactory with barley and wheat doing better than expected.
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Associated Press
Drs Moines
Aup
Auri
Tawa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Barn and Contents Burn at Dunkerton Totals Five Thousand
A barn and its contents on the George Barer farm three miles west and one mile north of Dunkerton burned yesterday. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars. Contents included a new dye crop. owned by Otie Ackerman the tenant. A milk brigade saved the residence and other outbuildings. Insurance in full was carried.
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Punkerton
George Barer
Dunkerton
Sian
Otie Ackerman
Funding Bonds Issued by Aldermen For City Warrants
At an adjourned city council meeting bonds were authorized to pay warrants and interest. The issue totals about 1 00000, bearing 4 1 3 percent, maturing serially with $7,000 due in 1937 and $10,000 annually thereafter until final repayment. The entire issue will go to the highest bidder.
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ST One
Commercial National Bank
Des Moines Real Estate Man Slugged And Robbed
O. H. Walker, a Des Moines real estate dealer, was found sieged and robbed in a room near his office last night. About 30 dollars in cash disappeared from his pockets while a big watch and a valuable ring remained. He could not explain the details this morning.
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Des Moines
O. HH. Walker
President Seerley of Cedar Falls College Celebrates 76th Birthday
The second college president Homer H Seerley reaches seventy six while marking 38 years at the helm. Campus growth from 3 to 14 buildings, enrollment rising from 330 to over ten times, and a $190800 budget transacti on this week reflect his long service. He enjoys a brief romp with grandchildren James and Elizabeth Clark at home before Rotary recognition.
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Homer H. Seerlar
Cedar Falls
Ether
Toray
Serrley
James
Elizabeth Clark
Jude
Alt. Clark
Rotary Club
Mgr
Seerley
Fikes Return from California Visit Raisin Crop Light
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Fike arrived from Raisin California to visit relatives for two or three months. They note raisin crops are light but peach and alfalfa crops may improve prices. heavy winter weather affected irrigation but crops should endure summer.
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J. V. Fike
Raisin
Cal
Samuel Fike
California
Rafsin
Fike
Culiery
Joyriders Gas-Soaked Break-In Stirs City Household
A 16060 Fourth Street East resident reported masked men attempting a gas grab at 2 a.m. Capt. William Farley led a police squad to the home as two suspects sought fuel to continue a joyride. A woman and a man were described fleeing after the failed attempt.
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Fourth Street East
Hiac m
William Farley
Pastor and family take vacation to Minnesota lake district
Rev. and Mrs. R. Williamson and their young son William Franklin leave for the lake district of northern Minnesota for the remainder of August. The pastor has August off from duties at First Baptist church after a minor operation and is still recovering from the post operative illness.
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R. &E. Williamson
Wiliam Franklin
Lake District
Minnesota
First Baptist Church
County Net Meet Third Round Matches Planned Thursday
In the M C A county tennis tournament the third round is set to finish Thursday while team finals are slated for Saturday. Notable results include Sutchson defeating Fengsell Lamson and Parrott losing to Daley. several second round matches and opening tilts feature wins by Smidthby Darling Johnson and Beek, among others.
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Eam
Bro. Sutchson
Rondy Champ
Fengsell Lamson
John Carson
Alfred Parrott
Karvey Daley
Alm
Smidhby
Ry CO. Treald
J. VF . Darling
Sylvester Stawell
Fepriang
Glom
Fy Pield
Toward Johnson
M.C. Mink
Beekhep
Marlit Stimson
H. " Haddex
William Stevanson
Cowles
George Reytolda
Ft. eNonuke
Jordin
Ehemsworth
Wy, Jensen
Hfford
J. Seide
W. Lee-G
Hutchison
C. Selds Kedring
Johnsony Haddex
Euminated Beckfer
Jemsworth
Wong
Phatchison
Fearnne
Cawles
Wainsworth
Coon Captured After Haystack Accident Near Grundy Center
A coon hiding in a haystack near Haystrow was injured and split the stack when it darted out. Aise Rust and his crew pried the stack apart to capture the wounded animal for transfer to a zoo. Lightning damaged lines and equipment in Charles City, burning telephones and radios, and destroying a recording instrument clock and a sunshine recorder.
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Grundy Center
Aise Rust
Mr. Huge
Chirles City
Byer
Justi Ee
Gt Larson
Jess
New Hope: Housewife Healed by Marrs Wonderful Remedy
A chronic illness left a housewife bedridden for 16 weeks with severe stomach pains and jaundice until Marrs Wonderful Remedy was recommended by a pharmacist. She credits it with her recovery, claiming it cleanses the intestinal tract and eases catarrhal symptoms and related ailments. The ad promises a refund if not convinced.
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Marr
City 1925 levies set at 75.34 mills for budget
The city council adopted the 1925 budget fixing the total tax levy for municipal purposes at 75.34 mills, excluding schools. The 1924 levy was 68.5 mills, with adjustments to raise about 540,000 in taxes and to cut riverfront and playground/fire department items. The total expenditures reach roughly 775,000 for the year, about 235,000 from non-tax income, leaving 354,000 to be raised by tax levies. Minutes note no taxpayers attended the adjourned meeting to comment on the budget.
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Monlay
Sanlaypee
Tiridge
Silverfront
Waterloo Population Rises by 4 419 in New Census Estimate
The 1930 Waterloo population is estimated at 48 000 by the Bureau of the Census, with Waterloo at 40 649 on July 1. The report notes growth trends since 1910 1920 and cites other Iowa cities with notable increases. Helen Wills defeats Helene Pollock Park 6 0 6 0 in women’s tennis tourney round two.
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Waterton
Bureau of Census
United States Department of Commerce
Waterloo
Waterlao
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Mason City
Muscatine
Clinton
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Sioux Cuty
tTowa
Keokuk
Stason A
Marshalstow
Wiles
Forest Ehills
Helen Wills
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Far West
Ronago
Homer H. Seerley
Teuchéra College
Serrly
Lydia K. Pinkham
Beach
Cengus
Twin City
Barber College
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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Chicago
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Great Western Limited Ly
Dubuque
Waterloo & OY
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