Daring River Rescue After Ice Break Threatens Teen
Reed Long, eighteen, skated on thin river ice near the first island when he plunged into frigid water. George Jenks and J Wise improvised a rope and pole rescue using overcoats, pulling Long to safety after about twenty minutes. Firemen initially searched the wrong area before locating the man and rescuers.
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Reed Long
Second Street West
George Jenks
J. Wise
Long
Jenks
Wise
Richardson Wins Ottumwa Alderman Seat After Williams Resigns
Charles R. Richardson of South Ottumwa was elected alderman at large to replace Henry C. Williams who resigned to join the three trustees of the municipally owned water plant.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
Charles R. Richardson
South Ottumwa
Henry C. Williams
Investor Visitor Delivers Stock Information in City
Mr. H. B. Blackstone of Dudley A. Tying and Company, Chicago, visits local customers and offers free information on unlisted securities such as German American Coffee Co. stock. He invites anyone needing stock or bond value guidance to call on him at the Ellis.
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Our
City
H. B. Blackstone
Dudley A. Tying and Company of
Chicago
Blackstone
German American Coffee Co
Mr. Blackstone
The
Ellis
Large Doses of Marital Troubles
Mrs. Bessie L. Moore files for divorce from railroad engineer B. B. Moore after a shooting at his door. She accuses him of adultery with Mrs. Earl Dean at Algona in July. Reports say Dean will sue for divorce from his wife, amid expected arrests and mounting excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Evening Press
Bessie L. Moore
B. B. Moore
City in Brief: Local Happenings and Travel Obser vations
E. J. Wenner visits Vinton on business while F. F. McElhinney tours Cedar Rapids. Several residents journey to Omaha Dubuque Houston and Chicago. Minor fire at 708 Lincoln Street. no serious damage. Y M C A and local clubs receive updates as public figures move through town.
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East Side
R. W. Wulfing
Lincoln Street
Mechanic Revives Struggling Machine After Two Hours
A worker tried to start the machine but it wouldn’t budge. After two hours of tinkering with the intricate mechanical construction he coaxed it into performing more for him.
B & L Stock Matures Record Time for Association
The People's Building & Loan association last evening declared the twenty sixth series stock matured and directed the secretary to close the packs. Eight mortgages aggregating 5100 were held by investors. The series matured in ten years and ten months, a record for the association. Secretary Edwin Mesick presented the quarterly report. earnings for the quarter ending Nov 30 were eight percent.
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People's Building & Lonun Association
Edwin Mesick
Molten metal burns man at Waterloo Iron Works
Bert Gregory of 1708 Commercial Street received painful burns yesterday afternoon around six o'clock when a metal carrier tripped at the Waterloo Malleable Iron Works, causing a pot of molten metal to spill. The hot metal struck his hands wrists and ankles but the injuries are not serious.
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Bert Gregory
Commercial Street
Waterloo Malleable
Mr. Gregory
Many Baptized at First Baptist Church Service
About twenty five converts from Sunday meetings were baptized at a special service last evening at the First Baptist church. Half were adults. Rev. E. A. Valliant and Rev. A. H. Nickell conducted a packed, impressive service with prayer and conference following. Other churches also held well attended services.
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First Baptist Church
E. A. Valliant
A. H. Nickell
Reimer Defeats Dr Roller In Two Falls In Des Moines
Jesse Reimer defeated Dr. Roller of Seattle in straight fall wins after nearly two hours of wrestling. The first fall lasted 1 hour 20 minutes 35 seconds and the second 29 minutes 15 seconds. Reimer, after the victory, heads to Chicago to face George Hackenschmidt, the Russian Lion, in a finish match.
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Des Moines
Jesse Reimer
Roller
Seattle
Reimer
Chicago
George Hackenschmidt
Brown Confident on Income Tax Amendment Prospects
Senator Brown of Nebraska predicts four of five states opposing the income tax amendment will reconsider and support ratification during the winter session. He believes more than three fourths of states will ratify and has asked governors to back the measure. Also reported is a fire in Evansville, Indiana causing about 750000 dollars damage to the Fendrich Tobacco plant and related buildings.
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Washington
Brown
Nobraska
Will
Eansville, Ind
Mec
Fendrich Tobacco Company
No Grief Seen At Eddy Home
An article describes Dr George L West recounting his visit to Mrs Mary Baker Eddy's Newton Center home. Witnesses included Adam Dickey and Frye. Eddy's deathbed scene is sketched with minimal emotion and details of illness noting a late week rapid decline.
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Verna Webster
R. W. Carter
Ossian
George Webster
Newton Center
Dickey
Mr. Free
Mr. Dickey
Big Mutton Roast Near Pioneer Iowa
Fort Dodge Iowa December six twelve hundred sheep and 150 tons of hay burned in a fire that destroyed the feed sheds of farmer J W Johnson near Pioneer. He suspects incendiary origin and traveled to town for tracking devices and to Des Moines for help. only about sixty sheep were saved amid the blaze.
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Fort Dodge
W. Johnson
Pioneer
Johnson
Des Moines
Local Groups Set Meetings and Officer Elections
Announcement notes regular meeting times with officer elections for W E C and Waterloo camp I O O F. Several clubs plan gatherings this week with hostesses listed, including the Aéconomia club at Mrs S Shontaughs and the Ladies Social Union at Mrs Barrs home.
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Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church
Wwii. Barr
Herberts
Atrs. Barr
Eleventh Street
No omnibus public building bill this session in Congress
Washington December 6 There will be no omnibus public building bill at this session of Congress. Individual bills to meet local needs may be reported from the House Public Buildings Committee. Chairman Bartholdt opposes an omnibus bill and favors minimal appropriations.
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Washington
Congress
House Committee On Public Buildings
Bartholdt
Pneumonia Cause Cited In Mrs Eddy Death
An interview relates Mr Dickey describing Mrs Eddy as suffering coughing and congested bronchial tubes that blocked airways leading to death. The death certificate lists probable pneumonia with Mrs Eddy's pupils aiding her care and no physician attendance recorded. Time of death given as 10 45 Saturday night.
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Adam H. Dickey
Mrs. Eddy
Mr. Frye
Peenmonta
Sheen
President Nominates Officials for Venezuela and Customs
The president nominated John W. Garrett of Maryland as minister to Venezuela Frederick W Lehmann of Missouri as solicitor general John Ames as collector of customs at Chicago and Julius S Starr as surveyor of customs at Pa oria 11 a
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Washington
John W. Garrett
Maryland
Venezuela
Frederick W. Lehmann
Missouri
John €. Ames
Chicago
Julius S. Starr
Paoria
Bicyclists trail six days race record pace
New York dispatch reports leaders in the six days bicycle race at noon had logged 738 miles and four laps, eight laps behind the current record.
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New York
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United Iowa Shoe Company
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Highview
J. E. Webb
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B. T. Weekman
Clifford
Velma
Roulon
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Waterloo
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Harrisburg
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EB. L. Johnson
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Idaho
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Wellington Street
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Clarksville
Mr. Bradley
City Plumbing
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City Hall
America
Alfred Benjamin & CO
L. System Clothing
First Baptist
Doc”’ Roller
Rendment
EDDY
Newton
Black
Bank of Stability and Progress
Iowa
Murray Club
the Universalist Church
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Third
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Daughters of the King
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