Vera Cruz Seen by a Waterloo Boy from a Delaware Sailor
A.J. Ubi reports a long letter from his son H.R. aboard the Delaware off Vera Cruz Mexico in August 1914. The account describes high temperatures and prices, impressions of Spanish women, and a tour of the Vera Cruz fortifications including dungeons, human bones, a water trap, a sun dialed tower, and an old dry dock used for prisoner labor.
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A. J. Ubi
Argyle Bireel
H. R
Delaware
Rug
Gulf of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Mex
Xico
States
Tle
Diaz
Chalmers 1915 lineup boosts quality over price
The Chalmers company plans higher prices for 1915 models including the Light Six and Master Six, arguing quality justifies cost. New body designs feature torpedo and touring styles, bucket seats, collapsible Pullman seating, one man top, improved shock absorbers, larger tires, and continued Chalmers Entz electric start. Shipments of the 6 passenger Light Six began August 1, with peak Munster Six production expected by September.
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Percy Owen
Chalmers Company
Chalmers
Chalmers-Entz
RGES SPORTSMEN TO ATTEND MEETING AT DES MOINES FARM
State game warden Wilshaw leads an effort to gather sportsmen at the state fair grounds Des Moines August 28. The meeting will review proposed bills and discuss the sporting community’s stance on upcoming legislation.
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RGES
Wilshaw
Des Moines
Bungalow Home Plans Offered With Cost Details
A brief on a 28 by 26 foot single story bungalow design with two upstairs rooms not included in base price. Living room den dining room two bedrooms kitchen and bath on one floor. Price to build exclusive of heating and plumbing is 2000 with 16 for flans. Publisher offers Saxon 1914 house plan book and interior book set for 2.00. Also mentions a waterloo game ward meeting and local interest in fish and game protection.
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United States
A. P. Houston
Hinshaw
Waterloo
Trio of Houses To Cost 12000 In Des Moines
Three new dwellings near Second and Munthe Streets in Des Moines, each valued at $4,000, nearing completion. Builder Emery & Hoffer. owner-investor T. B. Leeper of 20 Park Road plans to occupy one, another to be sold on the market, and the Mulberry Street house already sold to Ira Garrabrant.
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Second
Munthe Streets
T. BH. Leeper
Park Road
Emery & Hoffer
Mr. Leeper
Second Street
Mulberry Street
Landscape your grounds with distinctive character and value
Build in the Soil, Hundred per cent of value in return, Fall planting saves one year of waiting. Landscape your home grounds with unique character. No charges for sketches and estimates. Bright, clean landscaped grounds add value to real estate and reflect homeowner refinement. We will inspect at your convenience. Phone 2670. Office 701 Black Hawk Bank Building. Phone 3490-Red. SCHETBE, Landscape Gardener.
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Black Hawk Bank
Kenyons Batd Loot Bill Is Defeated
Washington Aug 22 The Kenyon amendment to the Clarion anti trust bill making officers and directors of common carriers liable for embezzlement was defeated in the senate by a 26 26 tie as Vice President Marshall yielded the chair and Senator Hitchcock could not break the tie leading to the defeat of the amendment.
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Washington, D. C
Kenyon
Clarion
Senate
Marshall
Senator Hitcheock
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Tost
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