Alumni Picnic Promises Welcome at Waterloo Dubuque College Reunion
The Waterloo branch of the Dubuque College Alumni association hosts a get acquainted picnic at Electric Park next Wednesday. Attendance requires a ticket exchanged for an ID card featuring a building image, name, and address for entry. The event aims to unite boosters and friends amid Dubuque College’s rapid growth and planned science hall expansion supported by local Catholic donors.
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Things Theatrical Here at Home at the Waterloo
The Waterloo proved about half big enough for the crowd Sunday evening as Al Gorrell and his company filled a one night engagement. Next Sunday Mr. Gorrell returns with The Old Chums. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Family. The Shopting of Dan McGrew at the Family today and Friday and Saturday brings another Metro favorite The Middleman with Albert Chevalier and Fane Gail. Manager Peterson notes redecorating completes today with a carpet, retinted walls, a new drinking fountain and extra furniture. Ed Breese as Dangerous Dan McGrew drew large audiences yesterday. At the Plaza Laura Howe Crews captivated audiences in The Fighting Hope and Cleo Ridgely delivers a vamp role. The photo-drama to start today is said to be strongest since The White Sister. Edna Mayo stars in The Blind Be... of Virtue with Bryant Washburn. the film aims to warn against raising children without life lessons.
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Lucile Graveler
Samuel Marshall
Clarksville
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College Street
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Gladys
Caroline Smith
Des Moines
Barla Brown Jeff
Washington, D. C
Henry Watters
Washington Street
Mary Blair
F. C. Jackson
Camilla Blair
Syracuse
N.C
Leslie H. Hughes
Buell
Helen
Lyons
Lara Larson
Bluff
Pope
Russ Maggie
Leng Arildsen
Edison nearly blinded by potash accident at New Jersey plant
New York, Aug 26. Thomas A Edison narrowly escaped eye injury during an experiment at his Silver Lake plant when potash splashed his face due to an assistant’s error. He suffered only severe eye smarting and resumed work after counteracting measures were taken. The elution weakness and prompt treatment helped prevent permanent damage.
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Governors Conference Opens in Boston Defends National Defense
Forty eight governors from as many states gather in Boston for the Governors Conference opening today and continuing until August 27. Miles C. Riley says the group seeks immediate steps to build stronger citizen soldiers while not fearing entry into the world conflict. The program highlights The Relation of the State to National Defense with Governor James I. Fielder of New Jersey among noted speakers.
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Eightieth birthday for W. W. Hamilton noted in La Porte
A social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EB Them on Aug 2 6 honored W. W. Hamilton on his eightieth birthday. The occasion featured a noon dinner and social time with family including Mrs. Sefton. The Woman's Relief corps presented a birthday remembrance. Hamilton, healthy and active, was praised as a booster for the town.
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Fegles
California
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Los Angeles
Port Arthur
Ontario
Don Pegles
John Junge
F. Henrich
Mary Henrich
Milwaukee
Wis
Agnes Wagenknecht
South Germantown
Hans Miller
Waterloo
Johnse
Presbyterian
Elsa
R. Holler
Parmery Savings Bank
van Horne
Jess Kober
Kober
Victor Zellshoeter
Narber
Mies Inez Glime
Hubert
Jeft
Des Moines
John Apel
Leslie
Worthington
Minn
Frank Kober
Apel
Elgin Gates
Austin
Arnett
J. A. Arnett
Indiana
C. C. McCoy
Robbed as Train Is Leaving City
A Pickpocket robbed passenger J. H. Reed as the Island train pulled out of the city at 9 45 this morning. Reed had currency in a handkerchief. Conductor alerted. Train officials wired the local agent. Several suitcases stolen at depots earlier this week. Chief Leighton orders detectives and patrolmen to monitor depots to curb the robberies.
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J. H. Reed
Freacid Peano and Pipe Organ Instruction Offered
Mr C D Boomhower seeks to start a limited class for both pipe organ and piano, inviting interested pupils via the Maza Theatre advert. A separate fire near Sixth and Jefferson caused slight damage to a car owned by John McCarver of Greeley, with a rescue truck at the scene and no major injuries.
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Greeley
Freight cars looted on Chicago Great Western tracks
Three loaded merchandise cars on the Chicago Great Western line were opened in the local freight yards Tuesday night. A box of hats bound for G. A. Tibbits was raided, nine hats taken, five damaged, and a small box of candy missing from the groceries. Suspects are believed to be local youths fond of hats and candy. Telegraphers eye possible strike as wage parity with train crews emerges as core dispute.
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Jews Granted Expanded Liberty in Russia Cities
Petrograd Aug 26 Pending examination of the whole question imperial sanction has been given the council of the empire to abolish restrictions upon Jewish residence in Russian cities. The only extensions are Petrograd and Moscow and places under the ministry of war and imperial court jurisdiction.
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Miss Marva Hills Weds UM Student in Detroit
Muskegon Mich Aug 26 Miss Marva Hills daughter of the late C T Hills who amassed wealth and built a Masonic temple ran away from home in her car and married Harry D Rood of Grand Rapids a University of Michigan student They will live in Detroit until he returns to college
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Grand Rapids
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Detroit
Entertaining and travel notes from Cedar Falls Aug 26
Miss Jeanette Carpenter returns from Nebraska travels to Iowa to enjoy Hotel Colfax. Many local residents and visitors are noted, with social events, pre nuptial courtesy gatherings, and a band concert planned. The Cedar Falls Concert Band, fresh from a first prize at the Iowa City Elks convention, headlines the evening program.
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Jeanette Carpenter
College Facullty I
Nebraska
Iowa
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Mason City
C. A. Younker
Rebekahs
Kensington
Ailisses
Emma
Crile
Charles Crouse
Cedar Rapids
S. E. Green
Marion Green
Chicago
Ray Hedden
Sartori Hospital
Elks
Iowa City
Oleson and Hughes
Fifty-third
Iowa National Guard
Wilson
Kalman
Nationalair
F. L. McCreary
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claims Cure for Kidney Trouble
An advertisement from A Woolsey of Jacksonville Texas touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble rheumatism backache and general debility. It cites numerous letters of satisfaction and asserts the product works promptly and effectively, sold by all druggists.
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Jacksonville
Texas
Foley
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