Guardsmen Seek National Rifle Team at Camp Perry Trials
Three Waterloo guardsmen from Company B depart for Camp Dodge Des Moines for tryouts to join Iowa’s rifle team at Camp Perry in September. Sergeants Huffman and Schellar and Corporal Nicholas hold high scores with Huffman a former distinguished marksman. Jepessen unavailable. Over 100 shooters from Iowa compete as elimination determines a 12 man team with two alternates and a coach.
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Co. B. Waterloo National Guard
Camp Dodge
Des Mainas
Java National Guard
Cannp Perry
Sergts
Ernest Huffman
Jane Schellar
Corp
Emanuel N. Nicholas
Sergt. Huffman
Iowa
Camp Perry
Waterloo
Sergt
Elmer Jeppesen
Corp. Nicholas
Huffman
Serge. Melvellar
Iowa National Guard
National Guard
Army
Navy
Philippine Islands
Alaska
United States
Fire Department Douses Jail Riot In Fargo
In Fargo North Dakota on August 18 inmates calling themselves wobblies attempted a break for freedom. Sheriff John Ross called the fire department who used high pressure water to quell the riot, forcing the prisoners back to their cells.
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Fargo
N. D
Cass County
John Ross
Waterloo Man Held for Holdup Under 98 000 Bal
Dubuque Iowa August 18 Guy Hemengway of Waterloo bound over to the Dubuque county grand jury for trial on highway robbery after waiving a preliminary hearing. He and Herman Kennedy of Dubuque are accused of holding up Charles Rottler a druggist and Mrs Pearl Brown while they motored near Dubuque. Mrs Brown is said to be Hemengway’s sweetheart and has been linked to prior arrests.
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Dubuque
Guy Hemengway
Waterloo
Dubuque County
Hemengway
Herman Kennedy
Charles Rottler
Pearl Brown
Alice
May ban dance halls in Woodbury county
Sheriff Paul T. Beardsley acts after numerous complaints at country dance halls in Woodbury county. He threatens license revocation to curb rowdyism and disorder.
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Sioux City
Paul T. Beardsley
Woodbury County
Bowman Seeks Farm Fair Freight Policy From Railroads
Indianola Iowa Aug 18 Senator M L Bowman of Waterloo told a large crowd at the Warren county fair farm bureau day that railroads must adopt a square deal for agriculture before seeking higher freight rates Farmers should not pay while railroads and protected interests enjoy open markets Bowman warned that if railroads and other protected bodies do not help adjust agricultural inequities they will lose their protection and the ongoing subsidy from farmers.
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Indianola
ML Lb. Bowman
Waterloo
Farm Bureau
Warren County
Pense
Bowman
Fair Cool Weather Predicted With Thunder Showers
The state weather prophet forecasts fair conditions with cooler temperatures and possible thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. A weekend heat wave lingers, with early afternoon reading around 58 and rain this morning lasting about an hour before clouds cleared. The high yesterday reached the warmest mark since August 15.
Waterlow Canning Factory Set to Reopen Thursday
Waterlow Canning Company will begin its annual packing of sweet corn Thursday morning, with C Bell as president stating workers are repairing and installing machinery. Several hundred men and women will be employed, the operation expected to last four to six weeks. Modern labor saving equipment, including husking by machine, is in place amid favorable corn weather and ample car shipments.
Sweetcorn Growers Report Heavier Yields than 1924
Growers report that yields are much heavier than in 1924 for sweetcorn, reflecting productive conditions and favorable market expectations. The statement underscores a stronger harvest outlook supported by farm assessments and local agricultural data.
Guernsey Property Damaged by Storm
Property damage estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 occurred in Guernsey and Poweshiek counties as a severe rain hail and electric storm struck at 530 am. Corn was cut to the ground according to reports received.
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Guernsey
Poweshiek County
Graveling Funds Covered Without New Tax Levy
The measure requests $2,500 to complete graveling work and states no additional tax levy is needed as ample funds are on hand to cover the project.
Iowa County Road Will Have Gravel Dead of Injuries After 80-Foot Fall
Iowa county plans to gravel White Way No 7 highway after discussions by the county board and local business leaders. In Cedar Rapids a 27 year old Francis Flaherty died from injuries after an 80 foot fall from the roof of a hospital addition under construction.
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Iowa County
Ames
State Highway Commission
White Way No
Iowa County Board of Supervisors
Marengo
Cedar Rapids
Francis Flaherty
St. Jouke’s Hospital
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Venice
Holy Land
Egypt
Canadian Pacific
Prince of Wales
K. G. Algerehte Steamship General
Jackson
Royal Standard
America
Shane
Mason & Company
West Fourth St
U.S
Usco
A. C. Miller
Asco Cord
M. S
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Standard Tire CO
Fifth Street
Elmo
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