Baptists Plan Early Start on Baltimore Fourth Church Build
Congregation votes to resume construction of the Baltimore and Fourth Street Baptist church. Foundation work to begin this fall with basement walls, auditorium slated for next summer, aiming to open occupancy early while superstructure continues later. A. J. Edwards chaired the meeting. A. J. Wittick leads building committee.
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New Baptist Church
Baltimore
Fourth Surces
Park Avenue
Jefferson Street
Altho
A. J. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
The
Inquirer
A. J. Wittick
Obenchain to Head Ex-Wife's Defense in Murder Case
Obenchain prepares to defend his ex wife Madalynne Kennedy in the Chicago area murder case known as the midnight murder. Arthur Burch and Rev. A W Burch arrive to support the defense while Arthur denies a witness claim about a shotgun on a train. The jail meeting between Obenchain and Madalynne occurred privately with sheriff officials distant and tearful.
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Obenchains
Obenchain
A. W. Burch
Arthur Courtney Burch
Kennedy
Witl
Arthur Burch
H. M. Bartlett
Keyes
Son
Ang Oben
Mangivone
Gleenchain
Bhiyanston
Madalynne
Bareh
Sliding Scale of Fares and No Busses Proposed
Des Moines authorities draft a franchise for A. W. Harris’s Des Moines City Railway with a sliding fare scale and bus elimination. Receiver F. C. Chambers says service resumption timing is uncertain as city council and business leaders prepare to ratify the plan next Thursday or Friday.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
A. W. Harris
Des Moines City Railway Company
F. C. Chambers
Chambers
Weather Bulletin Reports Mud and Showers Across Counties
The Weather Bureau notes mud in southern counties and showers affecting areas near Davenport and Marshalltown. Forecast calls for more showers tonight and east portion Tuesday with temperatures around 59 degrees.
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Department_of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Muares City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Travenport
Maines
T Payne
Newampton
Wayert
Marshalltown
Eloney
Cellar Rapids
Davenport Aviators Arrested for Aerial Traffic Violation
Lieut. Jim Ingram pilot with the Exberson flying circus and A. S. Hall Democrat photographer were arrested in Davenport on a charge of firing over the city within 2000 feet of the business district yesterday. Hall was taking aerial pictures during the incident. They face a police court hearing tomorrow.
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Associated Presa
Davenport
Jim Ingram
Exberson Flying Circus
A. S. Hall
The
Democrat
Hall
Ireland and Britain push for peaceful settlement in Ireland
Britain proposes dominion status with autonomy for Ireland and shared defense while Dublin presses for full independence and a treaty of association with the commonwealth. Ulster’s stance remains loyal to the empire as Belfast letters signal dialogue. Dublin papers urge a settlement to avoid renewed warfare.
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Dail Eireann
Ireland
United Kingdom
Iireland
de Valera
British Commonwealth Group
Ulster
de Va Tera
Belfast
Liord George
James Craig
SirJames
Sinn
Freeman's Journal
Pythians Arrive for Grand Lodge Convention
Grand officers of the Iowa Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters arrive for the convention opening tomorrow at Hotel Russell Lamson. Uniform rank members from Sioux City Davenport Muscatine Cedar Rapids join to form a tented city of about 200. Delegates total around 1,600 with programs at the K P Hall and Pythian temple.
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Grand Lodge of Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple
Sioux City
Davenport
Chautauqua Park
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Grand Indge
Russell-hamson
Knights
Pythian Sisters
Hotel Russell Lamson
Ward Ferguson
Russell
Pythian Temple
K. of P. Hall
Grand Lodge
K. of P
H. O. Kelly
Gas Fumes Fatal in Silo Tragedy Claims Two Farmhands
Two men, George Berr of Geneva and William Kruger of Milwaukee, died from silo gas after entering and attempting to rescue a bound worker. The incident at J. R. Kirk’s farm occurred when silage produced dangerous carbon dioxide gas common to fermentation.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Jil
George Berr
William Kruger
Milwaukee
J. R. Kirk
Kirk
Kruger
Harding Seeks 200000 for Disarmament Conference Expenses
President Harding asked the Senate to approve a 200000 appropriation to cover costs of the disarmament conference. The request follows guidance from Under-Secretary Henry P. Fletcher and has Dawes’s Budget Bureau concurrence.
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Harding
United Press
Washington
Dd, G
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
Dawes
Million Men and Women Suffering Harding Complaint
Washington August 15 United Press reports show over 1.6 million people aged 45 or older remain unmarried. Dr George P. M Harding cites insufferable loneliness, noting 100k+ men around his age and many women over 64 as lifelong bachelors or widowed or divorced.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Sus Bureau
George P_j Harding
Harding
Miss Severnes
Castoria: trusted remedy for infant ailments for 30 years
The text explains how babies show pain and distress from stomach issues and urges calling a doctor, but offers Fletcher's Castoria as a safe at hand remedy. It notes Castoria’s long use, safety for babies, and cautions it is not a universal cure for all family members.
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Fletcher
Fletcher's
Castoria
Census figures show marriage gaps in United States
Census data indicate about 960,000 men aged 45 or older have never married, while roughly 712,000 women in the same age group are unmarried.
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Census Bureau
United States
Scouts Enjoying Ingachooc Stay at Camp Ingachooc
Waterloo scouts at Camp Ingachooc express reluctance to leave, writing to Paul Davis dry goods store. Davis distributed gifts for scouting activities, including belts mirrors housewives bags and related gear. Scouts praise the camp as possibly the best in the state and look forward to future camps.
Cleanup squad advance agents visit to reach veterans
Two advance agents visited the city to organize a cleanup campaign for service men. C. A. Burge of the federal board for vocational training spoke of contacting men who have not filed claims for compensation or training. Pauline Kelly of the American Red Cross supported Red Cross activities for the outreach.
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American Legion
American Red Cross
Cc. A. Burge
Federal Board For Vocational Training
Cedar Rapids
Burge
Pauline Kelly
Chicago
Red Cross
Troops Sent to Quell Rioting in Centerville Alabama
Alabama wartime troops rushed from Camp McLellan to Centerville Bibb County to quell a riot reported through the night. Meanwhile two state militia companies prepared to escort Clyde Thomas back to Centerville for trial in the murder of 14 year old Annie Lee Wallace after his confession.
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United Press
Anniston
Ala
Fourth Alabama Infantry
Camp McLellan
Centerville
Bibb County
Birmingham
Clyde Thomas
Thomas
Wood
Annie Lee
Trout Fishing Promise for Waterloo Anglers
Waterloo residents to receive a trout consign ment from Lansing hatcheries per state fish and game warden W B Albert. In a letter from Mr Albert to Cowin Waterloo he notes plans to boost trout numbers in spring streams and A likely propagating site at Black Hawk creek.
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Waterloo
Lansing
BN. Cowin
W. B. Albert
Albert
Black Hawk Creek
Briand Plans Personal Attendance at Washington Disarmament Meet
Premier Briand of France assured the United States government he will personally attend the disarmament conference in Washington, starting November 11. The assurance came as discussions intensified on postwar arms limits and security arrangements.
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Briand
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
France
United States
Washington
Jacobs Captured After Stolen Car Case and Warrant
Jacobs a 22 year old fugitive from Waterloo was arrested in Cedar Rapids noon today with a stolen automobile from Oelwein. An informant phoned to the county auditor’s office at 10 am about ownership of the car’s number plate. He had recently left jail and was employed by Sheriff Wagner before vanishing with tools two revolvers and $25. Charges include larceny and theft of the automobile. awaiting transfer to Oelwein for trial.
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H. T. Wagner
E. C. Jacobs
Victor
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
FW. Esher
Jacobs
Wagner
Buick
Ford
Waterloo
Logan Avenue Road to Get Permanent Grading and Drainage
Bremer county supervisors approved immediate drainage and permanent grading for Logan Avenue Road to enable future paving without changing grade. The eight mile project extends toward the county line as bids for drainage are due August 26 at 1 30 p m and bids for bridges and culverts are due at 10 a m the same day.
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County Board of Supervisors
Logan Avenue Road
Bremer County
Aged Woman Perishes in Barn Fire at Rock Island Home
Mrs. Anna Wolfrull, age 75, died in a barn blaze at her Rock Island home yesterday. Other family members were at church when the fire started. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Anna Wolfrull
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Gen. Smuts
Irish Times
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Ralph Obenehai
Burch
John Curran
Bured Wold
South Sea Islands
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Keepers of Records and Seal
Avenies Association
Pythias
Pythian
Renurka Dy
Brecken
Uytuiner
Minnie Beriloy
Ketel Hassell-Samson
JMW
Priz Asti Ou
Gell BM. Giizier
J Br
Witerloo Temple
Mind Victory
Shenandoah Legion
Plattsmouth
Nev
Rae Eerviter
Ida Crouch Hazlett
Thomas Murphy
Shenandoah
Murphy
Shenandoah American Legion Post
National Socialist
New York
Steifas Sss
Seee
CS OY
the Centaur Company
Alabama
Logan Ave
Reatac
Bes
Teereg BS
Overland-Waterloo Company
East Fourth
Franklin Streets
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