Dynamite Victim Dies in Mason City Collision Case
Mason City, August 25. Mike Baldizar, a taxic driver and interpreter, died at the city hospital after a dynamite blast under his doorstep maimed him. Grba, a Serb held in jail, admitted buying wire and dynamite but gave conflicting statements. Bloodhounds traced Grba’s movements as investigators probe motives and possible confederates.
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Mason City
Mike’ Baldizar
City Hospital
Hifa
Mike Baldizar
Cement Row
Lehigh Cottage Ko
Ite
Baldizar
Taxic
Nick Grba
Servian
Lehigh Cement
Charles City
PF. ER. Marsh
Grba
Rade Vernier
Rade
Notable Names Tied to Unverified Serbian Figures
The account mentions Grba as a godfather to Vernioz’s children at Jes baptism, and that Grba and Rade were raised together in Servia where explosions are noted as a method of extinction. Rade claims to have seen Aene Baldizar, nicknamed Wig Anna, with Grba on several occasions.
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Vernioz
Jes
Servia
Rade
Aene Baldizar
Anna
Woman Speaker Seeks G O P Victory With Harding Backing
Mrs Frank Dodson chairwoman of Iowa Republicans women division just back from Sedalia Missouri state fair says GOP will win this fall. Under National Republican Speakers bureau she spoke in Milwaukee and will address Connersville Indiana later this week. She notes general Missouri approval for Harding and his platform and growing Democratic dissatisfaction.
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Des Moines
Aug
Frank Dodson
Republican State Central Commiittee
Sedalia
Dodson
National Republican
Milwaukee
Connersville
Ind
Harding
Girl Vanishes After Getting Into Stranger's Auto
Lillian Trousdale a 17 year old Davenport stenographer disappeared after entering a handsome touring car driven by a mysterious man at Lecugt and Town streets Monday night. Her parents frantic, Davenport police seek clues and a $50 reward is offered for information.
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Davenport
Lillian Trousdale
Hi. W. Trousdale
Lecugt
Gordon
Street Car Tieup Not to Seriously Affect State Fair
Des Moines officials said the street car tieup would have only a slight impact on attendance at the Iowa state fair. Special shuttle trains by the Rock Island railroad and a large auto bus system organized by the Des Moines Auto club will transport visitors to the fairgrounds. Dining halls and direct access at the grounds will accommodate crowds, with openings of the full program set for Friday and an attendance forecast over 000,000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Fair Board
Tomatos wife files divorce action in Dubuque court
Anthina Petrakis Tomatoes has filed a divorce suit in Dubuque Ia district court claiming marital breakdown and seeking dissolution of the marriage. The case centers on the couple’s relationship and property considerations with court action initiated in late August.
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Dubuque
Anthina Petrakis
Woman Seeks Custody After Husband Desertion in 1917
Aathina accuses Peter Tossatoes of deserting her and their two year old John after marriage at Moline HL in August 1917. She requests custody of the child and notes she has supported them since the separation in December of that year. Arthur Mallory of this place paid 5000 dollars for a Duree Jersey boar.
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Peter Tossatoes
John
Aathina
Peter
Moline
Hampton
Arthur 2. Mallory
Essex Transcontinental Record Demonstrates Enduring Car Reliability
The Essex proves its 50 hour top speed pace and 1061 miles in 24 hours on Town country roads, while 45,000 owners praise its performance. Four cars set a new trans continental record, showing its capability under demanding travel conditions and minimal downtime for repairs.
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Essex
Purchaser H H Bryson Buys Noted Herd Animal
H. H. Bryson of Rockham purchased a herd animal from G. D. The donor previously made purchases on prior occasions, with the latest acquirement described as a notable entry in the livestock record. The animal purchased bears the name The Sen.
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H. H. Bryson
Rockham
G. D
For Sale Adt In Courier: Silent But Effective Salesman
An odd item appears in the Courier classified section a for sale notice describing a 760 pound item aged one year branded as a silent but effective salesman. Likely an advertisement blurb with ambiguous product details.
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The
Courier
Essex Cars Set Ocean to Ocean Record Times
Four Essex cars completed the 3347 mile ocean to ocean run averaging 4 days 21 hours 32 minutes. The fastest, from San Francisco to New York, set a new record by 11 hours 19 minutes despite a longer route and storms. The report notes other Essex routes to New York and San Francisco with detailed times and adjustments.
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New York
Essex
Ocean
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Wangier
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