Labor Day 70 Be Important Fete Planned in Waterloo
Labor day festivities in Waterloo will feature an all day picnic and carnival at Hlaeric park under the Central Labor union. Activities start 10 am with athletic contests every 14 minutes, followed by a prize drawing, games, boxing, dancing, and free movies. Cedar Falls trade official Peder Pedersen Spetker will speak, with no downtown parade planned.
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Waterloo
Hlaeric Park
Central Labor Union
General Labor Union
Fred Sloan
Peder Pedersen Spetker
Wl Ve
Cedar Falls
Federation of Farm Bureaus
Texas Mob Seizes Murder Suspect as He Steps from Jail
Police hunted Clay Dunn after a mob seized him as he left the jail after bond was posted for the murder of B A Harris, a policeman. Blood smears were found on the pavement near the jail, and R Brown a grocer remained under investigation.
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Texas
Pot
Arthur
Tex
Ave
Clay Dunn
Mads Bond
B. A. Harris
Dunn
Harris
R. Brown
Lightning Believed to Have Demolished Swift Star
New York reports the Swift Star vanished after a lightning strike, with Captain Follett of the schooner Albert H. Wills sighting wreckage and lifeboats about 200 miles north of Cristobal on July 22. A charred sailor’s body and oil slicks support the theory. The ship had cleared Los Angeles for Fall River and was last seen near the Panama Canal on July 13.
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New York
Swift Star
Follett
Albert H. Wills
Forlett
Bea
Los Angeles
Fall River
Mass
Panama
Buster Keaton’s Baby Victim in Klieg Light Incident
In Los Angeles on August 19 Joseph Talmadee Keaton, son of Buster Keaton, suffered injuries from intense studio lighting while assisting his father’s film. Doctors say the injury is not serious, but production on the scene was halted. Nearby, Messina Sicily felt strong shocks from a quake causing alarm among campers. no major damage reported.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Talmadee Keaton
Buster Keaton
Motinn Picture Com
Hi Deveoned
Messina
Sicily
Convict Recaptured Near Fort Madison After Short Fight
Aug 15 report says Harry White, who escaped from the Iowa state penitentiary, was captured at 2 o’clock this afternoon after a brief singlehanded battle with farmer Sam Gillespie near Fort Madison. Mrs Emile Wilde and Ruth of Dubuque visit at Mrs C Ho Nauman’s Allen Street home. Also note ex police chief John Clark, former chief in Le Paul and Portland, dies of heart failure.
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Fort Madison
Harry White
Iowa State Penitentiary
Sam Gillespie
Here
Deubcqule
Emile Wilde
Ruth
Dubuque
C. Ho Nauman
Ato Allen Street
Portland
Ore
Ang
John Clark
le Paul
Minn
Johnson Lasker Form Enigma of Future Politics
The piece traces Hiram Johnson's 1920 nominating bid, Lasker's role and resources, and the shifting alliances around Harding. It notes Lasker's energy, Wrigley's backing, and Johnson's strategic silence as Harding courted Johnson with positions on the League of Nations and the world court. It questions Lasker's next move and whether Coolidge will revive the court issue.
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Johnson-Lasker
Tasker
Johnson
Lasker
Harding
Marion
Askep
Tti
Tohn Isan
Act 08
Uarrding
Tohnsen
California
League of Nations
J “Fue
White House
International Court
New York
Ecourt
St. Louis
Coolidge
World Court
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Conlidge
Alta the jinx barkentine drifts in Pacific mystery
Seattle August 18 following a report that the Alta a barkentine long noted for misfortune remains at large in the Pacific with a captain's wife two children and a crew of 20 or more. Built in Scotland with American material she fought registry fights ended with Chilean flag ownership and a US Supreme Court ruling. Drift or capsize its fate may be forever unknown as coast guard searches near Astoria and Port Townsend.
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Tress
Seattle
Wash
Barkentine Alta
Pacific Ocean
Coast Guard
Camarao
Astoria
Ore
Scotland
United States
Hawaii
Port ‘Townsend
Manila
United States Supreme Court
Alta
San Pedro
Obruary
Iowa veterans end 40 and 8 convention with welfare plans
The 40 and 8 society in Iowa votes to fund welfare for orphans of veterans with a yearly $1 assessment per member and contemplates a possible future state home. The convention denounces the Lenin Trotzky government, urges conscription of material resources, restricts immigration, and supports universal school physical training. Bert Ls Hulligan is elected state commander with several officers named.
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Cheminal National
Iowa
Mason City
lenin-Trotzky
United States
Coolidge
Bert Ls. Hulligan
Davenport
Thomas Hallowell
Fort Madison
C. J. Snitkay
Belle Plaine
Frank Weinig
Spencer
Colleen Moore to Marry John Emmett McCormick Tonight
Colleen Moore the actress will wed John Emmett McCormick in Los Angeles after obtaining a license. Moore revealed her birth name Kathleen Morrison and her parentage, asserting her age as 20 years old.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Colleen Moore
John Emmett McCormick
Associated First National Pictures
Foster's Condition Continues Critical After Auto Strike
B. F. Foster of 808 Adams street remains unconscious at St. Francis hospital after an automobile struck him as he walked home Thursday evening. Attendants report he has not regained consciousness and the head injury may be a brain contusion or skull fracture.
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B. F. Foster
Adams Street
St. Francis Hospital
Military funeral for Fred James Hickey set Monday
Funeral services for Fred James Hickey will be held Monday at 2 p m at Antioch Baptist church. Burial follows in the American Legion plot at Fairview. Body arrives at 10:50 a m tomorrow and will be taken under escort to Kistner funeral home for viewing.
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Sred
James Hickey
Fred James Hickey
Antioch Baptist Church
American Legion
Fairview
Kistner
City in Brief Adverts and Local Visitor Notes
Local notices list Miss Betha Powers visiting from St Paul and Minneapolis and Mrs B C Wilson hosting in Omaha. Residents travel to Minneapolis, Chicago, and Washington for visits or study. A First Lutheran service is skipped except Sunday school. Local professionals and visitors Frederick Binkley, the Schiels, and university staff appear alongside car trips and tourism plans.
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Betha Powers
St. Paul
Minneapolis
B. C. Wilson
Omaha
M. E. Joyce
Dane
G. J. Greener
Reno
Minn
W. J. Murphy
Randall Street
First Lutheran Church
J. B
Kurth
Robert
L. R. McCarty
Minnesota
Genevieve Cahill
Sycamore Street
Moton
van H. Parker
Viola Mishak
Pessie Larson
Iowa
Wisconsi
Frank H. George
Chicago
Waterloo
Squire
James S. George
J. G. Adams
H. T. Wagner
June Adams
Jane Hafta
Leon Sametini
Misses
Artine Nicholas
Logan
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Officer's Arrival Halts Fruit Store Robbery
Two men tried to force Barnes & Olson fruit store rear door on Fourth Street East but fled when patrolman Bert Douglass arrived. He fired twice to halt them, but they escaped into nearby buildings. A search with headquarters proved fruitless. Owners believe the robbers sought a small safe in the store.
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Barnes & Olson Fruit
Fourth Street
Bert Douglass
Douglass
Monster Oil Blaze Under Control Near Los Angeles
Firefighters gained control of a massive 500000 barrel crude oil tank fire at a General Petroleum complex in Los Angeles area. No casualties were reported and nearby homes were spared as residents evacuated overnight amid shifting winds.
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Monster Oil
Los Angeles
General Petroleum Corporation
Brick Kiln Collapse Kills Three in Rochelle
Joliet Aug 18 Three men died and one was injured when a brick kiln at the General Refractory company in Rochelle collapsed and buried them late yesterday. The dead are Paul Zemis Walter Pierce and George Cermoski Frank Lingerman was injured.
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Joliet
General Refractory Company
Rochelle
Paul Zemis
Walter Pierce
George Cermoski
Frank Lingerman
East High Cafeteria Tables Win Prize in Contest
James A. Hoskins of East High School won a $5 prize as one of 200 entrants in a national contest by Valenting & Co. The winning photo showed East High cafeteria tables built by students three years ago as part of the Valspaar line. Hoskins will return to Waterloo next Wednesday after a vacation in Menominee Wisconsin.
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James A. Hoskins
East High School
Valenting & Co
Hoskins
Waterloo
Menominee
Wis
Utah gives 31000 toward flood relief effort
Utah contributions reach about 31000 aimed at flood relief in northern areas. Governor Mabey set a 75000 goal, with banks statewide acting as depositaries. residents including families such as Sheri, Todd, Lew Stenn, Bartling, Holbrook, Webbler and others list births or donations as part of the relief effort.
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and Buys
Evans & Grege
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mabey Iarry
Ben
John
Charles O. Todd
Cedar Beileney
Jean’ Kathin
Horace Lew Stenn
Jory
Jena
Horace Lewis
Charles Bartling
Mt .Vernon Township
Elmer
Early Holbrook
Harrison
Barbara P Winifred
Elm
Winode
Beck
Harold Miner
Howard H. Webbler
Donald Edwin
Bible Students Open Nine Day Convention
Delegates from every state and 12 foreign countries were expected to assemble in Los Angeles for the nine day convention of the International Bible Students association. The meeting opens today and runs to provide a wide range of sessions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
International Bible Students’ Association
Kiwanis Club Plans Annual Picnic at Elk Run
Plans near completion for Kiwanis annual picnic at Elk Run next Tuesday. Roy Short, chairman, said a program of sporting events is set with prizes for first and second places. Kiwanis members gather at the trust Inez place at 3 p.m. Tuesday. A picnic supper will be served to those bringing their own dishes and hardware, followed by a dance at Elk Run.
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Kiwanis Club
Elk Run
Roy Short
Wkiwanians
Trust- Inez
Gusher Dolber 68 Fire Rages Near Houston
After 30 hours efforts to curb the Dolber 68 gusher, five miles east of Houston, fail to contain the blaze. A battery of steam boilers is arranged around the wall to redirect heat and extinguish the flames.
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Houston
Tex
Here
De Valera on Way to Mount Joy Jail
Ramon da Valera republican leader arrived in Dublin under national troop escort after being arrested at Ennis and was to be transferred to Mount Joy prison. His son Vivian plans to carry on his father's task reading a prepared statement at a republican mass meeting tomorrow. Erskine Childers will also attend the gathering.
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de Valera
Mount Joy
United Press
Dublin
Ramon da Valera
Ennis
Vivian de Va- Tera
Vivian
Erskine Childers
Free State
Waterloo Skywriting at 10000 Feet Promotes Tobacco Brand
Captain Collyer advertising sky writer arrived over Waterloo at 2 46 p m. today steering letters half a mile high for about thirty minutes promoting American Tobacco products. Smoke emitted at a quarter million cubic feet per second. tobaccos names visible for 16 miles. writing at 16000 feet. Collyer, Skywriting Corporation of America representative, flew from Des Moines and planned Cedar Rapids exhibition this afternoon before returning to the capital with 196 similar demonstrations planned for other municipalities.
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Collyer
Waterloo
American Tobacco Company
Skywriting Corporation of America
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Hunt Grinnell Girl in Des Moines Missing in White Slavery Fear
Des Moines authorities were asked by Mr and Mrs William Wentzel Grinnell IA to aid in locating their 18 year old daughter Wilna who they fear has been abducted into white slavery. The girl had come to Des Moines for a job advertised in a local paper and left a general delivery address. A hairdresser in Des Moines claims no knowledge of the case.
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Des Moines
Dmr
William Wentzel
Grinnell, Jr
Wilna
Ievaderti
Ako
Batsman Out for $1 as Bandit Robs in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska on August 18 a baseball bat wielding thief knocked out Lee Dolan with a blow to the head and robbed him of a $4 bill after rendering him unconscious. The incident highlights a rare street crime affecting a local resident. Police are investigating the assault and robbery.
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Omaha
Neb
Lee Dolan
City Playground Boosters Picnic Announces August Event
Ely playgrounds plan a community picnic in Cedar River park next Friday August 24 starting at 7 p.m. Each playground runs its own headquarters and contests run 2% to 5 p.m. followed by a picnic supper. CG Gormley directs events with Mrs. H A Chapman assisting in swimming. Mrs E A Boggs notes statewide interest.
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Ely Playgrounds
Cedar River Park
Playground Commission
Gormley
H. A. Chapman
E. A. Boggs
Centipads
Gas Price in South Dakota Holds at Reduced Level
Chicago dispatch reports that gasoline price hikes in South Dakota to 20 cents a gallon, including a 2 cent state tax, authorized by Gov. McMaster and independent oil men, had not yet taken effect and Standard Oil officials said they would not change their price at that time.
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Chicago
South Dakota
W H. McMaster
Independent Oil
Standard Oil Company
Stolen autos sought by Waterloo police
An Oldsmobile coupe owned by Harry G. Brown disappeared from near Browns' apartments on Commercial street last evening and has not been traced. A car reported stolen yesterday from Emilrose at 231 State near Rath packing plant was recovered by police. Police were asked to watch for a Hudson stolen from F. M. Hargrave at Cedar Rapids and a Ford taken from the mayor at Bellevue, Iowa.
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Harry G. Brown
Browns
Commercial Street
Emilrose
State
Rath
F. M.hargrave
Cedar Rapids
Bellevue
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