Rainfall Report Notes Varied Iowa Crop Impact
County Auditor Rainbow and wife returned from a trip noting heavy rain across northeastern Iowa and the southwest. A three inch downpour near Fort Dodge Tuesday night affected corn south of Cornelia Bluffs, with green corn elsewhere but some fruit damaged north of Fort Dodge. Mills County faces fruit failure while southwestern Iowa reports strong hay and wheat crops. Former Judge Ransier reports heavy rain in Clear Lake after departure.
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Rainbow
Iowa
Boone
Fort Dodge
Far
Parkersburg
Omaha
Cornell Bluffs
Boy Stole Melons On Illinois Central Car
A car pad of melons arriving in Charles City from the Illinois Central line was found short nearly 100 melons. A boy was caught breaking the car seal. a detective said the offender will face a hearing before Mayor McLeod. Also: Illinois Central roster changes take effect. H J Roth named trainmaster at Carbondale succeeding John R Wallace.
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Charles City Intelligencer
Sheynoig Central Road
Illinois Central
McLeod
I. C. Freeport Journal
Illinois Central Railroad
H. J. Roth
Chicago
Carbondale
John R. Wallace
Fans Prefer Plain English in Baseball Reports
In Chicago a test vote by a major newspaper shows 2,004 ballots favor plain dictionary English while 1,926 support slang. Voters also call for moderate, snappy phrases and reject excessive nicknames, with educators split and players preferring undefiled English.
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Chicago
Women intuition debated by life insurance delegates
St Paul Minn Aug 21 Women intuition was discussed as an insurance risk by delegates in the medical section of the American Life Insurance association. While no conclusion was reached many speakers contended that women’s intuition signals an awareness of approaching death prompting them to seek life insurance.
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St. Paul, Minn
American Life Insurance Association
How To Wash Face to Preserve Its Beauty
How To Wash Face to Preserve Its Beauty describes daily washing limits, favoring rain water and cold wash, palm dashing for toning, and airless drying. It endorses a night only buttermilk paste rub, avoiding soap and alkali, with neck and hands included in care. Gleaned from Beauty's Mirror, the piece cites a London physician and promotes economical, concentrated buttermilk paste as cleansing and softening.
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Beauty's Mirror
London
Mae
Convention Backs Medical Risk Arguments For Insurance
Speakers including Dr. D. A. Talbot of Kansas City argued on day one that married women with insured husbands pose higher risk, while spinsters are safer. The discussion noted women’s kidney troubles and promoted Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy, claiming dramatic improvements and urging purchase at drugstores.
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D. A. Talbot
Kansas City
Talbot
Vacant Modern Homes in Waterloo Scarce for Rent
A Waterloo business man reports a shortage of five to six room modern houses for rent. Despite many new homes being built or under construction, most will be owner-occupied, leaving few suitable rentals available after weeks of searching across real estate offices.
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Waterloo
East Side
Colored pair selling liquor trio held after raid
Three alleged bootleggers, A Johnson and wife of 843 Cortlandt Street and J E Foote at Waterloo hotel, were held after a raid found liquor at the Johnson home. William Lewis was convicted for drawing a knife in a riot and fined six dollars. The Johnsons were jailed awaiting a Friday hearing. Foote to be arraigned later. Household goods to be auctioned at Std and Sycamore Streets Saturday at 2 pm.
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A. Johnson
Cortlandt Street
J. E. Foote
Waterloo Hotel
Johnson
William Lewis
Interurban plan for Waterloo to Cedar Rapids discussed
Cedar Rapids Isle Aug 21 The Commercial club debated the next move to bring the Cass interurban line from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids A committee of R I Safely FP Junkerman and L W Anderson was named to craft a plan for directors approval If the plan gains approval the club will push forward The meeting noted public opposition to funding via a special tax and called for an alternative approach
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Cedar Rapids
Commercial Club
Cass
Waterloo
R. I. Safely
FP. Junkerman
L. W.anderson
Man-Eating Rooster Ordered Killed in Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on August 21 police ordered the famous man-eating rooster killed after its owner Casimir Jablow ski was attacked and wounded while the bird had previously mauled James Palimbo, gouging deep holes in a young victim’s neck. Ten complaints had been filed with police about the bird prior to the incident.
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Logansport
Ind
Casimir Jablowski
James Palimbo
Future of Chautauqua debated at Waterloo directors meeting
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute directors discussed the future of the organization at Reed & Tuthill last night. They left the decision to the August 29 shareholders, weighing a low price sale to Cedar River park commissioners versus forming a new nonprofit corporation to continue a Chautauqua assembly in Waterloo.
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Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute
Reed & Tuthill
Tuthill
The
Chautauqua
Middle West
Park Commissioners
Cedar River Park
Chautauqua Park
James Slack
Warren Brown
A. W. Chamberlin
A. J. Edwards
C. F. Fowler
O. J. Fullerton
J.C. Gates
P. E. Ritz
J. W. Japfer
W. W. Miller
F. FP. McHlhinney
F. ©. Platt
J. EB. Sedewick
EB. B. Smith
J. 8. Tuthill
J. R. Vaughan
Bunny KP to Meet Locals in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 21 local Knights of Pythias plan a ball game visit with Waterloo. They expect a first game loss but claim the second will be theirs by divine right. An initiation and banquet follow the Friday match and Waterloo’s return visit is scheduled for September 15.
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Cedar Rapids
Knights of Pythias
Waterloo Bunch
Waterloo
Running for Governor theater comedy to show at Waterloo
Amusements note that Running for Governor by Cal. Stewart will be presented tonight at the Waterloo. The play is described as a comedy of international importance with a universal theme likely to resonate with any theatre audience.
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Cal. Stewart
Waterloo
To Discard Freckles and Wrinkles With Wax and Soap
An advertisement promotes mercorized wax as a facial treatment to remove freckles tan and blotchy skin. It claims wax absorbs the cuticle and delivers a clear complexion with nightly application and morning washing. An unrelated potion is cited for wrinkle removal.
Running for Governor delivers its best comedy yet
The scene features Cal Stewart praised for a strong performance. Bargain prices are listed as 15 26 36 and 50 cents.
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Cal
Stewart
Five new acts at the Majestic in varied program
At the Majestic today five distinct acts headline the bill. Chas Burkhart and Co present The Cheapskate with special scenery. Billy Davis performs a musical blackface routine. The Three Crieghton Briefers offer singing and dancing, Jerome and Carson showcase an acrobatic number, and The Three Navajos deliver a sensational act. New pictures supplement the program as manager Fenberg announces August 25 the musical comedy The Seminary Girl with Knute Erickson.
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Acta
the Majestic
Chas, Burkhart and Co. Playlet
Billy Davis
Crieghton
Jerome and
Carson
New Pictures
Fenberg
Knute Erickson
Legislation for Larger Tires Said to Ease Truck Agitation
Dc W Martin of Goodyear Akron says state law requiring wider tires would curb Baltimore truck agitation without banning trucks. He argues overloading harms streets and supports a rule tying tire width to load. cites Porto Rico practice and predicts broad legislative support. A separate joke section follows with two quick puns about an electrician and a policeman.
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Baltimore
Dc. W. Martin
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
McCay
Auto Club of Maryland
Porto Rico
Abuse of Political Power Under New Currency Plan Denied
Washington reports from August 21 indicate Iowa bankers fear the proposed currency bill would place political control with the federal reserve board, forcing deposits without interest. Visiting bankers from the south and west were convinced after detailed explanations of administration aims, while Speaker Ciara argued that governance of power lies in a capable federal reserve board and presidential oversight.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Ciara
Powler
Home Beauty Remedies and tonics from Betty Dean Beauty Book
A collection of vintage beauty and health tonics including almoroin cream jelly for skin, a dandruff tonic with quinzoln, canthrox hair shampoo, parnotis fat reducer, kardene liver regulator, an eye relief rinse, and spurmax based skin whitener all promoted as safe inexpensive solutions with instructions and claims.
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A. Mitchell
Bagdad
Mitchell
Foley
Std and
Sycamore Sts
Bunny K.P
Martin
Clark Heys
Renkees
Demcrate
United Front
Clark
Bill
Sally
Verity
Bebe
M. Williams
Eleanor
Betty Dean
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
House
Senate
Courier
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
Will
State Loan Co
Kohl
Plaza
Plaza Hotel
North Ave
North Clark St
Wellington
Wellington Cafe
Commercial Street
Jas. L. Henderson
Bridge St
Waterloo Evening Courier
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