Park Deal Not Closed As Commissioners Weigh Land Purchase
Two park commissioners say signing papers to buy about seventy acres adjoining Gates park is probable. They favor expanding the tract from fifty acres to boost future value and consider selling Lafayette park to fund the acquisition and improvements. Bonds totaling around 45 000 would cover the purchase with five percent bonds for 24 years.
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Gates Park
Byrnes Park
Cedar River
Lafayette Parks
Riverview Park
Hacker and McClinton
Lafayette Park
American Rowdies Aid Mexican Raiders In Texas Raids
Reports from the Harlingen Star cited by the Evening Courier describe raids aimed at mobilizing Mexican residents in the United States to cause an uprising and loot. The Mercedes incident reportedly involved rangers who encountered a band of raiders west of Sebastian, with several killed including the Brady brothers.
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Texas
United States
Washington
Harlingen
Tex
Star
Evening” Courier
Mercedes
Hidalgo County
Sebastian
Brady Boys
Chautauqua Lecturer Ferrine to Speak in Waterloo
Samuel Alden Ferrine, noted chautauqua lecturer, appears in Waterloo Friday at First Baptist Church for a free illustrated lecture on The Beauties of India. He will share experiences from his travels and promise special interest for the audience. The public is invited.
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Samuel Alden Ferrine
Watterloo
First Baptist Church
India
Be Good To Yourself and Your Health Advice
A vintage health note urges maintaining physical trim to be your own best friend and a pleasure to others. It highlights common digestive ailments as the ordinary focus of care and fitness.
Bush Named Receiver for Iron Mountain Road
Benjam in F Bush, president and chairman of Missouri Pacific and St Louis Iron Mountain Southern railway, was appointed sole receiver of the two lines by Circuit Judge Adame at Woodstock Vermont. The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system consented to the receivership, filed in federal court to enable an early financial reorganization.
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St. Laws
Benjamin F. Bush
Misscouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain& Southern Railway
Adame
Woodstock
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain System
Federal District Court
Missouri Pacific
Y W C A Names New Cafeteria Director
Miss Mellie Phillips of Minneapolis arrives to lead the YWCA cafeteria in Waterloo. The growth of the association brings this major staff addition with plans for her to also oversee the employment bureau later in the season. Chicago native Miss Armstrong will join as physical director, succeeding Miss Ellit Goodenough.
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Mellie Phillips
Minneapolis
Young Woman's Christian Association
Phillips
Waterloo
City Peddlers License Fee Reductions Discussed
City council committee met at city hall and outlined a plan for the peddlers ordinance and jitney rules. City Attorney Mullan to draft amendment setting resident license at 5 dollars monthly and transient license at 20 dollars with a two month resident declaration option.
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Mullan
Noted Lawyer Dies Suddenly in Automobile
Tes Moines Aug 27 A message reports that Wm E Johnston 46 prominent northwestern Town lawyer died suddenly in Ida Grove last night during an automobile ride Heart disease said to be the cause Johnston collapsed before hospital aid could reach him He helped in the Kenyon U S Senate campaign and was active in athletics at Iowa University He was unmarried.
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Tes Moines
Wm. E. Johnston
Northwestern
Ida Grove
Johnston
United States
William S. Kenyon
Towa University
Mystery clouds Macklin case as woman dies in Indiana
South Bend Indiana August 17 Deputy Prosecutor Lemuel Schwartz probes if Cora Logan proprietor of a roadhouse south of town died to silence knowledge of Hazel Macklin murder The case deepens with suspicions of a minister’s death and links to the Macklin inquiry while police consider possible foul play and a hidden witness network
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Macklin
South Bend
Ind
Cora Logan
Hazel Macklin
Lemuel Schwartz
Silas N. Ebersole
Dagkard
Logan
Schwartz
Galveston Hit by Hurricane Dominates Coastal Reports
Storm continues battering Texas coast with Galveston still cut off from wire service. Reports show Sabine and Sabine Pass isolated with some residents fleeing while no deaths are confirmed. Temple and Alvin endure flooding and wind gusts as sea wall and causeway damage raise alarm.
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Gulf Coast
Sabine
Sabine Pass
Beaumont
Victoria
Temple
Tex
Galveston
Santa Fe
Alvin
Houston
Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Wallis
Dallas
Santa Fe Railroad
Hoon Stars In Big Amateur Shoot At Grant Park
William B. Hoon, an amateur from Jewell Iowa, won the 200 target amateur event at the Grand American tourney in Chicago Grant Park, breaking 196 of 200. Other amateurs and professionals posted high scores including a 99 for first money tie among Art Kilnam St Louis Tom Marshall Keithsburg JH W D Slannaris Chicago and Lester German Aberdeen Md.
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Chicago
William
Hoon
Jewell
Grant Park
H.W. Cadwallader
Homer Clark
L. A. Wuntter
Omaha
Harvey Ridley
What Cheer
Ridley
Harry Hood
Haitian Coast Devastated by Tropical Storms
A violent cyclone has devastated the southern Haitian republic with many victims along the coast. Aux Cayes with 25 000 people bore the brunt while Grands Ville and Patite Vile were destroyed. Interior floods rise and the coffee crop partly ruined. Telegraph and cable communications to the affected districts are cut.
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Port Au Prince
Haitian Republic
Aux Cayes
Grands Ville
Patite Vile
General Committee Called for Meeting
A meeting of the general committee for homecoming arrangements is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Commercial club rooms in the First National building. expected attendees include W. F. Parrott and many local business leaders from Rotary, Commercial, Town Criers, and Chamber groups, with Sept 29 to Oct 1 slated for the celebration.
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Commercial Club
First National
W. F. Parrott
William, Galloway
Ralph Hoxie
G. W. Huntley
Bred L. Northey
Almon F. Gates
Charles van Vleck
Ben R. Lichty
W. R. Law
H. B. Kloster
Harry Shaw
G. EB. Brebner
R. G. Wang
A. G. Reid
Byron Pinkerton
Rotary Club
Town Criers’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Tillyer Barred From Trying Streakers
Denver August 17 The Colorado Supreme Court issued a writ of prohibition barring Judge Granby Hillyer from presiding over future trials stemming from coal miner strikes. The writ granted to Horace N Hawkins and UMWA associate counsel cites Hillyer's prior role as attorney for coal firms and claims of bias against former strikers.
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Denver
Colo
Breme Court of Colorado
Granby Hillyer
Horace N. Hawkins
United Mine Workers of America
Hillier
Thieves Steal Bags From Autos in Waterloo Area
Grip thieves continue to operate in Waterloo. Raymond Church of Parkersburg had a traveling bag stolen from his automobile, and Dr. F M Isom had a medicine case stolen from his car near the Lafayette Building Monday evening. Several physicians’ cases have been taken in six months, and officers urge doctors not to leave medical cases in vehicles. Most thefts are blamed on drug habit victims seeking dope.
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Waterloo
Raymond Church
Parkersburg
F. M. Isom
Lafayette Building
New Optical Firm Opens in Waterloo
The Thorson Optical company leases space in the Blackhawk Bank building formerly the Williama cigar store and plans to open around Sept 1. A R Thorson, ex Northern Minis Optometry College faculty, will lead aided by his brother O A Thorson. Both will reside in Waterloo. The city receives a warrant for 8999.80 dollars, with 2372 dollars available for the general fund.
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Thorson Optical Company
Blackhawk Bank
Williama
A. R. Thorson
Northern Minis Optometry College
O. A.’Thorson
Waterloo
Cotton contraband on Allied list eyed by Washington
Washington authorities anticipate an Allied decision to place cotton on the contraband list. The State Department has been unofficially advised. U S position awaits official notice. Protests are expected. Also a family notice extends thanks for sympathy and flowers after a wife’s death.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
United States
No Merchandise in Scorched Barn Report
Fire headquarters report on Paul Davis Co findings says window shades stored in the barn were damaged by fire Sunday evening but the claim was incorrect. Dry goods concern had no stock stored in the damaged building.
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Paul Davis Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Waterloo Reader
Waterloo testimony touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble back pain and fatigue. A local user claims the remedy cured back and side pain and urges others to buy at 50 cents through dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York sponsors the ad.
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Waterlon
Tdoan
Waterloo
W Labert
Webster SL
Doan
Severe pimples vanish after Cuticura use
Miss Afyrilo Orth of Bruning Nebraska describes thick facial pimples spreading and bleeding from scratching. After two failed treatments she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment twice daily and reports her face became clear. Ad highlights Cuticura as a skin care solution with a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
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Thor
Afyrilo Orth
City tax receipts incomplete for July
The city reports July revenue of $900 from mulet tax and $478 from general fund tax. Automobile tax share remains unpaid, though city claims entitlement based on the number of unpaved streets.
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Alh
Kidney Pills Advertise Relief for Failing Kidneys
Overworked, weak or diseased kidneys cause rheumatism aches and pangs and strong perspiration. Poley Kidney Pills claim to help the kidneys move and restore strength. Sold by druggists everywhere. Advertisement.
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B. F. Bush
Iron Mountain Road
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Talty
E. F. German
Justice Court
German
Wile
IGWA
N. P. Bedard
la Potts City
Canada
H. B. Hupert
Dysart
Hedard
Canara
W.S. Hoon
Tillyer
Strekers
Eiffel Hosiery
Hs FaLay Rovmay Co
Orner East Fourth and Water Str
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Burbank
Aliaes Deowe
John Tuman
C. l L. Iverson
G. L. Morse
J. L. Tuman
Gutlcura
Dept. T
Boston
West Third Avenue
J. H. Siegel
Sycamore ST. Fren
Elbert Hubbard
Henderson
Ringling Bros
E. M. Henderson Music House
Lafayette Street
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