Waterloo Open Market Places Great Success
Waterloo's public market places opened with brisk sales across the east and west markets on Lafayette and Jefferson streets. Farmers offered corn, potatoes, cabbage, eggs, peas, beans, and fruit with prices from 10 to 40 cents, while buyers from all districts crowded the stalls and planned to return Tuesday for another day of trading.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Lafayette Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
DB M. Balliett
Denver
Mistofski
Thirteenth Street
East Side
William Ackles
L. W. Fairburn
Cedar Heights
C. H. McCary
California Avenue
McCary
D. M
Balliett
F. L. Mackey
Mr. Mackey
Mr. Balliet
B. Hersch
E. A. Hollenbeck
C. J. Bagenstos
Killed by Fall From Bicycle in Fort Dodge
Fred Gunderson, a young man from Fort Dodge, died after being thrown from a bicycle when his trouser leg caught in a pedal. He toppled over the handlebars and struck his head on a telephone pole, according to a August 21 report.
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Fort Dodge
Fred Gunderson
Gunderson
Defense Faces Bellhop Slayer Trial in New York
A panel of 150 jurors appeared in the New York court to try Paul Geidel the bell boy accused of murdering William Henry Jackson the elderly broker at the Iroquois hotel. Geidel’s lawyer claims an adequate defense despite police reports of a full confession.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Paul Geidel
William Henry Jackson
Iroquois
Geldel
Briton’s General Strike Nears End Revealed
London reports the railroads swiftly restoring service as managers expect lines to run nearly normal by evening after last Thursday’s general strike. A government backed peace board will supervise a sectional conciliation board, with a permanent agreement to be worked out by a commission. Dock workers in Liverpool settle after talks with ship owners. carters and coal heavers resume duties with the dock men.
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London
Great Britain
Peace Board
Board of Trade
Special Commission of Inquiry
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Matrimony Cures Woman After Doctor Fails in Sioux City
Mrs J Math Heymann formerly Miss Bessie Scott of Remsen Iowa returned home after a brief honeymoon at German Lutheran hospital where marriage was prescribed as a cure for her illness. She had been treated for appendicitis and relapse, but after marriage to Heymann she rapidly improved and is reported to be fully recovered.
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Sioux City
J. Math Heymann
Bessie Scott
Remsen
T. P. Scott
Heymann
A. Kallsen
Reisen
Quest for liquor at Gilbertville ends with seized beer
Search warrants issued by Justices Dempster and McMurray were served at Gilbertville Saturday night but no intoxicants were found in the suspects possession. Some beer cases were found, but law allows possession for personal use. A wagon seen carrying liquor escaped seizure, and officers could not recover it from the wagon. Complaints of liquor dispensing in Gilbertville prompted the warrants.
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Gilbertville
Memory of Wilson Fails and Tornado Toll Reported
Washington reports secretary of agriculture Wilson disputed details of a Dr. Busby contract while Dr. Wiley claimed lack of full recall. Meanwhile a Fargo area tornado killed five, injured 125, and caused about 150000 dollars in property damage with West Hope Antler and Sherwood among hardest hit.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
House Investigating Committee
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
H. H. Busby
Dr. Rusby
Rusby
Minot
Xii
Dak
West Hope
Antier
Sherwood
Loraine
Antler
Sourius
Mohall
Parrot’s alarm saves twenty in Madison Ave blaze
A green parrot in a ten story Madison avenue building woke its owner Harry Dearborn and alerted residents with repeated cries of Come on Harry. The alert enabled twenty people to escape smoke filled upper floors of the apartment house. Dearborn, secretary of the Hudson Fulton Celebration association, woke to the danger and aided in evacuation.
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New York
Madison Avenue
Harry D. Dearborn
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Association
Harry
Wealthy Mason City Banker Jonathan Wheeler Dies at 92
Jonathan S. Wheeler, 92, president of City National Bank and reputed richest resident of the county, died at his home in Mason City shortly before noon today. Smoke Martin's Standard Go cigar.
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Mason City
Jonathan S. Wheeler
City National Bank
County
New Postal Banks Named Across U S in 21 Cities
Washington Aug 21 Twenty first class post offices designated as postal savings banks include Pine Bluffs Arkansas Los Angeles California Joliet Illinois Des Moines Ia Kansas City Kansas Duluth Minn Fargo North Dakota and Knoxville Tennessee At Aug 18 close the U S treasurer had accepted security from depository banks for bonds totaling 9 103 288 The treasurer held 2 770 000 in bonds under investigation A creditors meeting for bankrupt Walter T Summerhays was held with Referes Merrian and attorney Smith named trustee. claims were proved and bankrupt examined.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Pine Bluffs
Ark
Los Angeles
Cal
Joliet, Ill
Des Moines
Kansas City
Kans
Duluth
Walter T. Summerhays
Referes
Merrian
Roger W. Smith
Series Away and Pugs Play Series Showdown Draw
Davenport Iowa Aug 21 Harry Trendall of St Louis and Ernie Dander of Chicago fought ten rounds to a draw on a barge on the Iowa side of the Mississippi River. Sheriff Eckhardt had assured Governor Carroll there would be no fight. Deputies from Rock Island county trailed the barge by motor boat to keep the action within jurisdiction while Eckhardt was out of the city.
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Davenport
Harry Trendall
St. Louis
Ernie Dander
Chicago
Iowa
Mississippi River
Louis Eckhardt
Carroll
Bruner
Rock Island County
Eckhardt
Five Hurt When Auto Tipped By Trolley Car
Chicago. Five men were seriously injured when an automobile overturned after contact with a trolley car on the north side. None aboard the street car were hurt. The injured fell to the pavement as the vehicle toppled, while car passengers escaped without harm.
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Chicago
La Follette 3 for Ownership and Leasing Rights
Senator Robert M. La Follette urged government ownership of Alaska railroads and control of its natural resources. He proposed a public works board for Alaska to oversee rail, telegraphs, docks, and shipping while keeping transportation rates low and limiting private profiteering. He also highlighted a broader push to curb corruption amid Alaska’s resource development.
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Washington
Robert M. J. Fellette
Alaska
United States
Board of Public Works For
Senate
Isthmian Canal Commission
Board of Public Works
Controller Bay
Morgan-Guggenheims
la Follette
Two Policemen Fatally Shot in Philadelphia Arrest
In Philadelphia a Chinese restaurant confrontation left two policemen fatally shot and a third seriously wounded while attempting to arrest Gilbert Bond, 28, of Westmont New Jersey. The incident occurred in the Tenderloin district as officers confronted Bond. Temperature readings for Aug 21 were 62 to 85 degrees with a 12 night mark.
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Philadelphia
Gilbert Bond
Westmont
N. J
Buchai Optical Co
Dearets
Atwood Aims Utica Flight On St Louis to New York Route
Harry N. Atwood continues daily flight, moving from Lyons toward Utica with planned stop in Syracuse and possible detour to Auburn. He will reach Albany tomorrow night and target New York City midweek, covering about 1,026 miles so far and 239 remaining. He cites aviation meets as transient and advocates practical, long distance flying.
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Atwood
Albany
New York
Minority Report On Arbitration Treaty Debate
Washington reporters note a minority report on the arbitration treaty with Great Britain and France presented at the senate executive session. Senators Cullom and Root defend the treaties while seeking a declaration preserving the Monroe doctrine. Senator Burton urges ratification as presented.
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Washington
Great Britain
Frances
Senate
Cullom
Root
Burton
Speaker Clark Accepts Davenport Labor Day Address Invitation
Davenport Iowa August 21 Speaker Champ Clark has accepted an invitation to deliver the address of the day at the Tri City labor day celebration held annually by Davenport Rock Island and Moline labor organizations. The mammoth event will be at Suburban Island a pleasure resort reached by steamboat and electric lines just south of Davenport. Congressmen Pepper and ex Congressman Dawson urged the invitation and Clark’s definite acceptance arrived this morning.
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Davenport
Champ Clark
Tri-City
Rock Island
Moline
Suburban Island
Pepper
Dawson
Chark
Girls on Long Horseback Ride to Carrollton Mo
Ft Madison Iowa Aug 21 The Misses Helen Williard and Bessie Gordon high school graduates left on horseback for Carrollton Missouri to attend a house party hosted by a former teacher. They plan to ride the 160 mile course with overnight stops at hotels along towns, confident they will arrive on schedule.
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Ft. Madison
Helen Williard
Bessie Gordon
Carrollton
Cedar Falls Tennis Champions Crown City Players Lead
Cedar Falls claims county tennis title after a decisive three straight set win on Galloway courts. Seymour and Martin defeated Allen and Lichty in three sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the championship.
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Cedar Falls
Galloway
Seymour
Martin
Lawn City
Allen
Pioneer Ver yill at La Porte Home
George Clark, a pioneer resident of Spring Creek township, lies near death at his La Porte City home as his family sits by his bedside. The longtime resident has endured illness and numerous operations in recent years, with his condition considered critical and death likely imminent.
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LA Porte
la Porte City
George Clark
Spring Creek Township
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James HN. Norris
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Charles Werne
Charles Weste
Charles ‘Thatcher
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William H. Norrie
Otto-Rosalsky
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