Mrs. G. E. Lichty Dies After Long Illness
Mrs George E Lichty wife of the president of Smith Lichty and Hillman Co and Waterloo pioneer died at 9 12 p m at her home 403 Franklin street after illness dating from June 1 She was active in Christ Episcopal church and Elks and survived by her husband six children and several grandchildren Funeral is planned for Monday with arrangements pending Her body remains at O Keefe and Towns funeral home.
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George E. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
Waterloo
Franklin Street
Lichty
Derrick
Annie Nerrick
M. i. Derrick
Burr Laiehty
Colorado
Stewart
Mig. White
Ben R. Lichty
E. B. Mounsey
Christ Episcopal Church
O’keefe & Towns Funeral Home
Antil
Minnie L. Chapman
Frank W. Chapmar
Mullan Avenue West
Alter
Mr. Chapman
Javerne
State University
Iowa City
Minnie
Stumma
Wisconsin
Frank W. Chapman
Independence
Buchanan County
Chapman
N. M. Anderson
William F
Pred . Stumma
Emma Stumma
Charles Stumma
Brandon
O. F.stumma
Portland
Ore
Margaretha Witry
Dominick Witry
Lafayette Street
Witty
Germany
America
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Louis W
Perry J
Nicholas
Peter Pott
Mary Witty Conry
St. Joseph’s R . Society
Pike Nelock
Huntoon in Damage Suit as Result of Death of Crabtree
John G. Ralston administrator of Charles G Crabtree a Civil War veteran filed suit against D C Huntoon for damages totaling 22500 alleging Crabtree died after being struck by a car while on a ladder with negligence claimed in backing driving by Huntoon Attorneys Pike Sias Zimmerman and Frank represent the plaintiff
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John G. Ralston
Charles G. Crabtree
D. C. Huntoon
Crabtree
Tunteon
Pike, Sias, Zimmerman & Frank
L. T. Newland
Kay Handley
National Professional Men's club opens in Des Moines
Dr. F M Elliott urged cooperation among professions at the first convention. He said the need for a professional men’s organization would grow in the future. A motorcycle operated by John Hayes and an automobile driven by Lewi collided at Fourth and Lime, injuring one rider and damaging vehicles.
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Des Moines
Atte
F. AM Elliott
National Professional Men's Club
CAIC
John Hayes
Walnut Street
Lewi
Lime Sire Noay
Bank Bandit Raid Ends in Firefight in Waterloo
Miss Isadora Hall, Snoqualmie Valley bank vice president, faced bandits at the Waterloo bank window as Matt Starwick and six deputies challenged the robbers. Two bandits, D. C. Malone and Ted Sasha, were killed. Deputy Virgil Murphy was wounded. No money was taken.
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Seattle
Wash
Aus
Isadora Hail
Snoquatmin Valley Bank
Toit
Goestor
Matt Starwick
Ers
D. C. Malone
Ted Sasha
Sherif
Twe
Miss Hall
Virgil Murphy
University of Washington Crew
Miss Uall
MissTall
Courier Poll for President Meets Speedy Response
A reader poll in Iowa invites ballots without requiring names to gauge political sentiment. The notice promises weekly election results, with state totals tabulated from cooperation among papers and published in Courier. Cast your vote now as first returns appear in Saturday’s issue.
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Courier
Iowa
Walter
Congressman Cole Opposes Sugar Tariff Cut Push
Iowa congressman Cyrenns Cole from Cedar Rapids urges President Coolidge to delay the proposed sugar tariff reduction. He argues the plan is not urgent and relies on ex parte findings of three commissioners. he says the issue should be referred to Congress and notes many states would be affected, with corn product factories producing about half a million pounds of sugar daily.
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Deg Moines
Congress
Cyrenns Cale
Cedar Rapids
Cassidge
Cong
Abandoned Auto Seized By Waterloo Police
A mystery car found abandoned near St Francis Hospital on Grant Highway is at the Waterloo police station for identification and owner discovery. The four door touring car lacks license plates, an identification card, tools, and other clues. transmission locked and key missing thwarted return to town.
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Waterloo
St. Franeis
Grant Highway
Lea Smith
Tom Morris
Ciy
Police Notes From Cedar Falls Arrests and Cases
Edmund Sheffield found not guilty of disturbing the public quiet after arraignment in police court. M A Parker, city scavenger, made the arrest at a dance hall last night. WF Reishauze fined 8 50 and costs for speeding, defended by his father A H Refure, former Cedar Falls mayor. A 12 year old boy was arrested after offering a ring for 59 cents to a jeweler. the jeweler paid the price then turned it to police. P E Walker detective held the boy in custody after confession and led to the ring owner. H M Carney arrested on request of Cresco officials charged with issuing bad checks. A new Ford sedan stolen from Repass Auto Co warehouse. time of theft unknown. Reports of boys stealing green apples increasing to the station on Fallas Avenue.
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Edmund Sheffield
M. A. Parker
Reishauze
A. H. Refure
Cedar Falls
P. E. Walker
Miss Blanche
H. M. Carney
Cresca
Repass Auto Company
Falla Avenue
Coast Guard Chief Leads Campaign Against Rum Row
Admiral Frederick Billard directs preparations from New Jersey coast for wartime drive against rum runners. Plans include fast motorboats and destroyers, sound detectors, wireless signals, and strict censorship as three patrol zones are set to curb illicit traffic along estuaries and shorelines.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Frederick Billard
United States
Comat Kuard
Jersey
Asesuine
Tere
Billard
Philadelhia
Long Island
Coast Guard Revionn Anteers
Rim Row
Waterloo area obituaries and a fatal auto crash
Mortuary notices for Minnie L Chapman and Margaretha Witry describe their deaths and survivors in Waterloo Iowa. Ivan Lines, eight, dies of scarlet fever in Marble Tree Virginia, with quarantine and family details. In Davenport, Herr Thompson, 44, dies instantly when his car leaves the road near Sigourney, with wife and five children mentioned.
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DES
Auto Crass
Davenport
Herr Thompson
Sigourney
City in Brief Highlights Local Travel and Visits
A flurry of short notes from Waterloo covers residents leaving for Duluth and Kathryn North Carolina trips, relatives visiting in Illinois Minnesota and Iowa, arrivals from Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and local civic events. Mentions include Mrs. Gilpatrick visiting Att., Miss Blake guest of Mulvey, and Watters named administratrix.
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Mra. G. R. Gilpatrick
Att. Vertiga
Willia C. Watters
C. A. Watters
Cecil Blake
Shell Rock
Isabell Mulvey Andr
H. P. Clarke
W. HH. Clarke
Wirona
Minn
M. J. Boylan
Kathryn
N. C
Golda Ausbury
Chisago
Illinois
N. B. Carter
Mabel. M. Ferris
Elkhorn
Wis
Waterloo
I. L. Ferris
Edward Frankford
Los Angeles
Cal
Dorothy Darby
Falls Avenue
Spark Ignites Gas in Reinbeck Man’s Car Fire
Reinbeck Iowa August 14 John J Colesbaugh suffered severe burns when a spark ignited gasoline fumes as he filled his car at a Pine River Minnesota station. The blast burned his right leg from hip to knee and scorched his left leg and hand. He was aided by bystander Hilton who pulled him from the car as flames erupted. The accident followed prior mishaps involving Campers from Vinton Iowa.
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Reinbeck
John
Colesbaugh
Pine River
Minn
Bolenbaugh
Luig Brother
Glen
Peter Center
Vinton
Joan
Glen Bolenbaugh
Mr. Hilton
Org
Mr. Bolenbaugh
Parens
National Defense Day Committee Is Named for County
A letter from Adjutant General Louis T. Lasher designates a county defense day committee in Iowa for September 12. H. T. Wagner of Sherill chairs the group with the county clerk as secretary, directing county participation. The governor may mobilize national guard units, and the plan calls for a parade assembly, prayers for national welfare, and patriotic music.
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Louis T. Lasher
Iowa
J. W. Thompson
H. T. Wagner
Sherill
Minnesota Woman Hurt When Auto Goes Into Ditch
Mrs Erna Roberts wife of Hayfield Minnesota Presbyterian minister suffered injuries when her husband lost control of an automobile and it fell 15 feet into a ditch near Waverly Ta They were en route to Dubuque The chest injury was severe and doctors planned x ray exams to gauge seriousness as the vehicle slid off a detour road west of Denver
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Waverly
Erna Roberts
Hayfield
Minn
Tesete
Dubuque
Denver
Great Western Plans Excursion to Dubuque and Bellevue
Chicago Great Western announces a Sunday trip on August 24 with a special train from Marshalltown to Dubuque and a return by 7 p m. The 60 mile combined boat trip to Bellevue on the steamer Washington costs 3 60 including meals and an orchestra. Baseball in Waterloo vs Dubuque offers a local viewing option along the river.
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Dubuque
Bellevue
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Washington
Mississippi
Miss Wills Triumphs 6 3 Over Jessup In finals
West Side Tennis Club hosted the women’s national championship round as Helen Wills overcome Marion Jessup 6 3. Wills recovered from an erratic start, sealing the victory with a late surge in a tight set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
West Side
Mallory
F. V. Roeser
Helen Wills
Marion
Jessup
Miss Wills
World War Veteran Zahad Dies in Sioux City
Relatives say Zahad 29, a World War I veteran, died by his own action in Sioux City, unable to adjust to life after service. He is survived by his parents and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Fred
Zahad
Goolidges Speech Tonight Starts Campaign
President Coolidge will formally accept the Republican nomination in Washington tonight with an 8 o clock ceremony at Memorial Continental Hall. The event aims to launch a nationwide campaign, broadcast to a potential 25 million listeners, with Butler presiding and Mendell notifying Coolidge.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Craign
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Memorial Continental
White House
Slemp
Abrs. Coolidge
William M. Butler
James H. Reynolds
Washington
Butler
Frank W. Mendell
Motify Coolidge
Jason Noble Pierce
First ‘Congregational Church
Rocky Mountains
National Committee
House
Locust Valley
N. Y
Long Island
John W. Davis
West
Pitcuan
Nevada
Denver
Colo Vis
la Follette
Senator la Folette
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Executive Council
Gilbert E. Roehig
Eastern
Frank Morrison
James O'ttonnell
Martin F. Ryan
Congress
Senator Whiteler
Montannr
Local Guards at Joint Review Before Governor and Pershing
A military pageant will feature the One Hundred Thirty-Third Infantry, the One Hundred Sixty-Eighth Infantry, and the One Hundred Thirteenth Cavalry in a pass in review before Governor Kendra and Gen. John J. Pershing. Local men will dine with Companies B and D and the event begins at 2 p.m. Maj. Howard Rowse and Captains Clyde W. Davis and Fred G. Clark lead Waterloo guard units coordinating attendance from local business leaders.
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Kenda i
John J. Pershing
Howard
Rowse
Clyde W. Davis
Fred G. Clark
Waterloo
Hay Fever Sufferers See Home Remedy Promise
A Cleveland specialist offers Dr Platts Annex Prescription for hay fever that allegedly neutralizes pollen poisoning internally. The ad claims 95 percent symptom relief within 24 hours and guarantees money back if not fully free of distress, urging sufferers to buy Annex capsules at local drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dr. Platt
Ainex
GC. I. Miller
M. Gauss
Ladage Drug Co
Mac’s Pharmacy
Askerman Drugs
Ret Cross Drug Co
Robert Drug Co
Forum Drug Co
Wangler Bri Co
Hansen Drug Co
Landgraf & Co
Ement
Shenandoah Delayed Flight Tests See Ship Halt at Sea
Washington Aug 14 The bureau of aeronautics and the navy today ordered the airship Shenandoah at Lakehurst to terminate tests at sea within the next few weeks, blocking an expected trip to Des Moines Ta and cutting short the airship’s planned flight program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Shenandoah
Lakehurst
Des Moines
Governor's Day at Camp Dodge Saturday
Business team Waterlow were invited to visit two local national guard companies during the annual Iowa encampment at Camp Dodge Saturday. The day was set aside as Governor's Day with guests arriving to observe activities and meet troops.
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Nt Waterlow
National Guard
Iowa
Camp Dadie
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G. E. Lichty
Huntoon
Bandito Ane Sot
Allen Thurman
Watertoo
Alice Hartley
Gerald Fowler
Sila Mae Poe
Cole
Hudson
Samuel Watters
Presbyterian Hospital
Watters
Talph Watters
C. BE. Boldt
Bmullan Avenue
Bate
Albert
Thola
Clara Hougtkirk
Misa Margaret Mastain
D. M. Gilley
Minneapolis
Coast Guard
Admiral Billard
Jersey Coast
Ivan Lines
Ivan
Thomas Ilines
Marble Treek
John FL Thomas
John Franklin Thomas
Independence Avenue
The
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Little Codac
Royal Neisbhara
Patrsfex
Thomas
Eugene
Homer
Fayette
St. Paul
Buchanan
Wagner
Sheriff
Newport
Harvey
Detroit
N. W. Frisbie
Mulberry Street
Duluth
Ming
Thyra Buck
Rath Peek Building
H. J. Merlien
Luelle Slight
Victor
Freeport
Guy Robbins
Dells
Howule
L. O. McMeekin
W. R. Foster
Rock Tyland
Loraine
Hallowell
Loma Griffin
Lake Okoboji
August Peterson
W. A. Peterson
Harvard
Neb
W. H. Kimball
Saius Souci Park
S. Montgomery
Philadelphia
Frederic Mills Ross
Harriet Nudleigh
Helen Nauman
Spirit Lake
Charles Arthur Waterbury
C. A. Waterbury
T. A. Haverstead
A. M. Nolan
Frances Hickenloper
Eva Teasdale
Archie Magee
Airs
C. G. Miller
Arthur
Aliee Magee
Lamont
C.D. Darling
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ruth Philn
Marguerite Saul
California
Leland Stanfard University
James HU. Stebbi
Albert Lea
Mitty
Canada
Harry Fisher
Billings, Mont
Mrs. Fisher
Henry Milhizer
Fisher
First Methodist Church
Howarth
Cedar River Park
Rontona Smith
Charles Whitfield
Longe.r. OA
L. A. Scott
Charles C. Markiy
Archie
Lufkin
Tex
Archie Mac
Mabel Wilcox
Lisa Owens
Charles City
J. D. Liffring
Liffring
Wilcox
Iowa State College
Ames
Qwans
National Defense Day Committee
County
Minnesota
Great Western
Miss Wilds
Marlon Tessup
Goolidges
Camp Dodge
RED Seal
Rosa Ponselle
Efrem Zimbalist
Tosti
Toati
Laramte
Humorezque Clock Boopen
Salo
Love
Richard Crooks
Develion
Herbert
Victor Herbert
Sweethearts
Hinky Dinky
Parlay
Billy Murray
Avignon
Benson Orchestra of
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Benson Orch
Walla-Walla
Paul Whiteman
Dixie’s
Orch
Davidsons Toms
Nome Fucqnshers
Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
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