Thief Sought in Rig Abandonment near Voorhies
Sheriff reports a stolen horse and buggy from Charles McKenna abandoned three miles south of Dike. Suspect Charles Manley, 22, 175 pounds with dark hair is being sought. Authorities link this to prior thefts near New Hampton and at the Osceola Myers show grounds.
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Sheriff Shores
Dike
Charles McKenna
Voorhies
Charles Manleith
Manley
McKenna
New Hampton
Ringling
Myers
Cedar Falls
Five Women Hurt In Car Collision Near Chicago
In Parkway, La Grange suburb, an Illinois Central express train struck a crowded La Grange trolley car injuring five women seriously and wounding about thirty others. Motorman and conductor fled as the car stalled on the tracks before the crossing. The train was moving about twenty miles per hour toward Parkway station when impact hurled the trolley against the platform end.
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Chicago
Illinois Central
la Grange
Parkway
Parkway Station
Waterloo Woman's Exchange Labor Day Hours
Waterloo Woman's Exchange opens Monday Labor Day from 8 to 12 noon selling fresh home made cakes pies bread and similar items. Reuben M. Scott and Margaret M. Fuchs of Waterloo listed as organizers or contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Woman's Exchange
Reuben M. Scott
Waterloo
Margaret M. Fuchs
Landslide at Frank Alta Raises Panic Near Turtle Mountain
Ottawa reports confirm another landslide at Frank Alta near Turtle Mountain, where a previous slide killed a large number. Residents prepare to evacuate as a government commission warned of imminent danger to the town, urging caution and possible relocation.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Frank Alta
Turtle Mountain
Green shade aids eye comfort under high lighting
Guidance on reducing eye irritation from bright work lights. Recommends wearing an opaque green shade purchased for a quarter and using a warm boric acid eye wash kept ready in a pint bottle. Describes safe preparation, noting minor sediment harmless and benefits for preventing styes and eyelid abscesses.
Hay fever cured by icebox accident headline
An East End man sought relief from hay fever by placing his head inside an icebox to freeze out germs. A heavy icebox lid fell, stunning him, but two days later he found the symptoms gone and only a lump on his head remained. Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Gerasn
Cleveland Plain Dealer
If I Didn’t Have Such A Large Family
A Houston Post quip notes that a large family often strains finances. It cautions that scarcity of dependents could tempt someone to buy an automobile instead of saving, implying a shift in spending priorities.
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Houston Post
Unsuccessful Experiment Through Sunday School Musing
A brief dialogue between Harry and his six year old sister reflects on longevity and a biblical flood. The sister suggests mankind cannot live to 500 or 600 years again while the boy contemplates the Lord’s experiment and its outcome.
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Harry
Inside Asakusa Temple A glimpse of Kwannon and ritual
A traveler describes Asakusa Temple in Japan, noting the gold Kwannon image, guardian figures at the gate, sandals outside, rice sprinkled around, and ritual washing before entering. He highlights a main shrine with a lattice floor offering slot and brief prayers, plus many subsidiary shrines under one roof, including a worn wooden shrine touched repeatedly by visitors seeking relief.
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Asakusa
Kwannon
Japan
Best He Could Do
A stage director instructs actors in The Confession to wear heavy coats for a cold scene. A new actor with no lines asks to wear heavy flannel underwear instead. The exchange underscores attention to realism during the snow storm sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Delmore
Delmore
Princess of Hawaii Returns From France
A Hawaiian princess returns to the United States after six years of study in France. Her mother, once near the throne, married a wealthy Chinese man. The daughter is famed for beauty and speaks eight languages and will enter a convent in Honolulu.
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Hawaii
France
Honolulu
City in Brief School readiness and local visits noted
The item lists numerous short notices from Buchanan to Waterloo covering children's school preparation, travel plans, and visits. It includes suits for $390, family travel to Charles City and Hanover, reunions with relatives, and local business ads. The notices mention Prof. Wallace returning to Waterloo schools and social visits among residents.
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S. M. Wallace
Waterloo
Waterloo West
Prof. Wallace
Chicago
Gompers Called Down by Judge in Hatters Trial
Hartford, Conn August 30 President Samuel Gompers of the AFL was sharply admonished by Judge James Martin in the batter boycott case. The judge refused a speech from Gompers and blocked a negative reply on AFL approval of any boycott prior to 1904 against PD Loewe Co Danbury and Bethel. Loewe was awarded 222000 damages in 1909 under Sherman Act boycott provisions against United Hatters members including Martin Lawler and 200 others.
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Hartford
Conn
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
James T Martin
Vermont
United States
Martin
Jompers
PD. R. Loewe & Co
Danbury
Bethel
Martin Lawler
United Hatters of
North Allerlia
Palmer Denies Signing Promissory Note For Granite Monument
Jesup bank sues Mary A. Palmer over an 1911 Central Iowa Granite Co. note dated Sept 18 for a cemetery monument. Palmer contends she did not sign the contract, argues non negotiability, and asserts no consideration or valid execution. The case, appealed from Justice Kuline, centers on the signed instrument and its enforceability.
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Farmers’ State Bank of Jesups
Mary A. Palmer
Central Town Granita Co
EL A. Boggs
Justica Kuhna’ Court
Cass
Granite Company
Palmer
Bank
Central Iowa Granite Co
Injured Woman in Serious Condition After Fall
Mrs. Margaret Smith fell in her Jefferson Street yard fracturing a leg and remains in very serious condition at the hospital. Her daughter Catherine stays by the bedside while her sons James and another son reside out of town. Temperature notes from August 30 show a 72 degree high, with prior day records.
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Margaret Smith
Jefferson Street
Catherine
California
James
Organ Recital At Fairbank Promises Fine Music
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth BE Runkel and Mrs. W. J. Lake of Waterloo will attend an organ recital at Fairbank, showcasing local talent and a program of traditional pieces.
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Kenneth Be, Runkel
W. J. Lake
Waterloo
Organ Dedication Concert at Immaculate Conception Church
Last evening at Fairbank a dedicatory organ concert was held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mr Kunkel presented the organ program while Mrs Runkel and Mrs Lake offered vocal solos. The audience reacted with great enthusiasm to the entire event.
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Fairbank
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Loca
Sen. Stephenson
Information
Escanaba
Mich
Isaac Stephenson
Milwaukee
Marinette
Wis
Biephenson
WEP
Peking
Sir John Jordan
Yuan Shih Kai
Berwick
Scotland
Cillman
Cleveland
West Fourth Street
J.M. Moore
Prop
Philadelphia
Blankenburg
M. Taylor
Taylor
Buchanan
Ezekiel Lizer
Neva Lizer
Vinton
Jacob Stirm
Guy Walker
W. T. Langston
Eugene Smith
Cottage Street
Charles City
A. B. Heffernan
Wisconsin
Tom Morris
Trene
Hanover
Morris
Royce
Majestic Theatre
Hermann Miller
Carl
Spirit Lake
F. A. Wier
Thomas Taylor
Jesup
A. F. Tunks
Fred Hobl
Wapsie
Littleton
Agnes Maddigan
Minneapolis
St. Paul
O'Donnell
William M. Rainbow
Pottawattamiea County
Rainbow
Des Moines
J. C. Woods
Lota
Perry, Lr
Mabel Eighmeyr
Hudson
Pocatello
Misa Eighmey
Wyoming
Miss Eighmey
J. KK. Joder
Ledig Holmes
W. Luther
Johnstown
A.D. Strayer
Uriah Blough
Orange Township
Joder
Luther
Mrs. Strayer
Mr. Joder
Sinnard Bross
West
Gompers
Courier
Tastich
TAS LN
Jesup Bank
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Istra
Armott
Boston Brokerage Co
Sycamore Street
People’s Furniture Company
Lafayette Street
White House
Lustre
JOE Raymond’s Furniture Store
East Fifth Street
Woods Bros
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