Rock Island railway picnic draws 3000 at Electric Park
More than 3,000 employees attended the Rock Island railway picnic at Electric Park. Cedar Rapids sent about 1,400. Manly, Waterloo, Iowa Falls and Clinton represented. Events included field contests, a baseball game won by the Manly Colored Giants 6 to 3, boxing, dancing, and a speaking program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railway
Electric Park
Cedar Rapids
Manly
Waterloo
Iowa Falls
Clinton
J.B. Gorman
Chicago
A. L. Holdiman
Minnesota
G. M. Stonebreaker
Cedar Rapids Shop Nine
Manly Colored Giants
Gyman Scheck
Morrie Wier
Margaret Koza
Stella Paskahama
Asabella Couson
Dora Moorehead
Myers
Shallenberger
Donald Marriot
Kets
Auto theft tops Sunday record at police HQ
Police logs show a 1920 Paige stolen from Mulberry street in front of Gotch Auto Supply. Owner Clyde Pickard Greene, Jr. was away in Waterloo. Other incidents include Stanton’s release and re-arrest for breakfast bill default, a suitcase theft from Boston case proprietor E J Shepherd, and a burglary of lock boxes at W O F M station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige
Gotch Auto Supply Company
Mulberry Street
Clyde Pickard, Greene, Jr
Waterloo
Iowa
E. L Stanton
Hpmmel
W. L. Venable
Stanton
E. J. Shepherd
Boston
Herman Myers
Mysterious disease claimed Mrs. Douglas in AUS
Mrs C M Douglas died Friday claiming to suffer from Leray or marrow bone disease a rare ailment with only about 30 known cases. The illness began with neck and back stiffness that spread to all joints and remains considered incurable though largely painless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leray
C. M. Douglas
Dr Newlin to Lead 15 Day Revival at Plymouth Church
Evangelist Dr O Newlin of Winona Lake Ind famed for humor and inspiration will hold a 15 day revival at Plymouth Congregational church starting next Sunday He will preach two sermons daily aided by Roy G Upson revivalist singer They will also conduct union services at Lincoln Park next Sunday at 7 30 p m The event follows an illustrated lecture by Dr J R Macartney on the Apostle Paul earlier at union services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
O. Newlin
Winona Lake
Ind
Trustees of Our Heritage
Chautauqua
Newlin
Plymouth Congregational Church
Roy G. Upson
Upson
Dr. Newlin
Lincoln Park
Apostle Paul
J. R. Macartney
Paul
America
Father-in-law injured in dispute over threats and a board
George Hartley 58 of Ottumwa is in serious condition at Samaritan hospital after a quarrel with son-in-law George Chapman of Des Moines area. Hartley suffered a lacerated scalp and brain concussion from a 4 inch board strike. Chapman says self defense, no arrest made. Hartley had threatened Chapman with a knife earlier and was staying with Chapman's family.
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Des Moines
George Hartley
Ottumwa
Samaritan Hospital
George Chapman
Vermont Street
Forest Avenue
Dawson
Samaritan Hosputal
Hartley
Chapman
Denny
Fredregill
Window Sales Highlight Unusual Merchandise This Week
The store maintains monthly window sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. The advertisement directs readers to the windows displaying specially priced items, with prices plainly marked. The aim is to attract interest through attractive displays and minimal description.
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Ray
F. Lang
F. Bennett
Transportation Department
Mechanical Department
Afanly
Dorothy Hansen
Mary Dinsmore
Lillie O'Brien
Plymouth Church
Edge
BOL West
West
4Th St
Building Material Firma of
Paul Day IS Day Goods
East Side
West Side
Jewelry
Drug Department
Jardin de Rose
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