Waterloo Bloodhounds May Clear County of Crooks of All Kinds
The Waterloo Bloodhounds Topsy and Roger, owned by Sheriff F.M. Shores and H.G. Strumpfer, are trained by Homer Bundy to trail criminals across Minnesota and Wisconsin. They track hot trails, sometimes days old, in arson, burglary, and murder cases, locating suspects and missing persons with rigorous leash control.
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Waterloo
Topsy
Rager
F.M. Shores
H.G. Strumpffer
Springfield
Homer Bundy
Topay
Roger
Strudpfer
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Petersburg
Oliver Neely
Waitie
Chicago & Alton Railway
Neely
Curtis
Albert K. Abbott
Mason City
Athens
Thomas Hedrick
Ben Waslisky
Hick
Than Town
Tij
Charles Hannibal
Wannibal
Ocr
Art Tolong
Gevar Wilkins
Frank Wilson
G Gust
Champaign
Hi Forrk Weer
Tu Riore
Sam Weingarten
Sophomore Debating Leader Vattyy Reed Named
Vatty Reed son of Mr and Mrs Reed is chosen as leader of the sophomore debating team of the Zetagathian society at the University of Iowa He will lead the team in debates against other societies for the sophomore class championship Phil notes Harri's ability in debating.
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Vatyy Reed
BR. Reed
Cliss
State University of Iowa
Z“etagathian Society
Ath Oe
Phil
Harri
Ward of Thanks Note to Kind Friends and Neighbors
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who were kind after the death of our son and brother and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. Ow Savag e and Mrs. C A Hunt.
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FL Savage
C. AS Hunt
Packey McFarland Beats Murphy In Ten Round Knockdown Triumph
Packey McFarland defeats Eddie Murphy in a ten round Boston arena bout with a decisive surge in the tenth. A brutal right cross uppercut opened a cut on Murphy, who fought back bravely after a tough sixth round that saw Murphy stumble McFarland. McFarland dominated most rounds with superior aggression and boxing craft.
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Kenosha
Wis
Packey McFarland
Eddie Murphy
Boston
Southland
McFarland
Aris
Murphy
Packey
Eoldie
Stock Yards
Parkey
Suit to collect on policy cites fatal scaffolding accident
Myrtle Walker sues for $600 on an accident policy issued May 22, 1912 to Frank Walker by Guaranty Life Insurance Co of Davenport. It alleges Frank Walker fell from a scaffold July 15, 1912 and died August 12 from injuries after falling on a nail. Other cases listed include notes and damages against various defendants.
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Myrtle Walker
Frank Walker
Guaranty Life Insurance Co
Davenport
Toledo Computing State Co
J. Be, Barrios & Co
F. Gertrude Eddy
Redmond & Co
Rexford Blaine
E. LeFebvre
Middlegrave
Waterloo
Union State Bank of la Porte City
K. J. Glessner
Rock Island Opens City Passenger Office in Waterloo
The Rock Island system creates a Waterloo city passenger office with R. H. Johnston moving from ticket clerk to agent. J. W. Slocum will take over the ticket room, and A. E. Wallace reports the change to Waterloo officials. Johnston starts duties after checking in his successor.
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Rock Tyland
Waterloo
R. H. Johnston
Union Station
Johnston
J. W. Slocum
A. E. Wallace
Cadar Rapids
Notiie
Rock Island
Johnaton
Prison Reform Report Soon Out in Anamosa
The twentieth biennial report of the Anamosa reformatory will be released this week. It details forty four trades taught inside the walls, a contract shop employing thirty men, and a waiting list of prisoners seeking work. The state paid 11442.91 for labor plus 3996.43 in overtime, with salary raises for officers discussed and salaries noted as among the lowest for similar institutions.
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Anamosa
Reformatory
Anamosa Reformatory
Iown Reformatory
Warden McClaughry
Iowa
Rich Iowa Woman Led Double Life
Miss Maggie Au France convicted of white slavery is sent to Lansing Kansas federal prison for one year and one day. She owned a Douglas sporting house and led a double life for years, deceiving her respected Iowa parents about a supposed Wyoming ranchman marriage. Her fortune is estimated at 200000 to 600000 dollars. An manager will oversee her interests during imprisonment.
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Cheyenne
Vic
Maggie Au France
Lansing
Kan
Miss Au France
Douglas
Wyoming
An France
Misa Au France
West
Expect decision in gas rate case in Des Moines
The 0-cent gas rate case is before the United States Supreme Court as Des Moines awaits a ruling on whether the city should retain the rate until the appeal from Judge McPherson's decision is settled. A superseding toll application is under consideration.
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McPherson
United States Supreme Court
Washington
D.C
H. W. Byera
Supreme Court
N. T. Guernsey
Des Moines Gas Company
Des Moines
Louis Mann in Pleasing Comedy at Waterloo
Louis Mann headlines Elevating a Husband at the Waterloo in a new dramatic comedy. He plays Charles Sample, a five cent store manager who falls for a refined music teacher. Emily Ann Wellman co stars as the wife. The cast includes Marian Hocombe and Percy Deaton among others. audience applauded and curtain calls followed.
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Louis Mann
the Waterloo
Clara Lipman
Samuel Shipman
Mr. Mann
Charles Sample
Five Cent
Mann
Mr. Sample
Sample
Emily Ann Wellman
Marian Hocombe
Percy Deaton
Laura Walker
Charles Miller
Petra Folkman
Homer, Hutt
Edmond Roth
Paul Schwager
Charles Halton
Officer 666 at Waterloo theatre Wednesday
Amusements notice promotes Officer 666 as a lively farce with a sincere love plot and sharp climaxes. It announces a single Waterloo performance on Wednesday evening December 18 with William H Crane presenting the show.
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Waterloo Theatre
Wallace-Hagenbeck Pictures at Waterloo This Week
Circus day with thrills pictured Thursday and Friday at Waterloo. The Wallace-Hagenbeck show is declared the most wonderful the camera has produced. Matinee tickets are 10 cents and evening prices are 10 cents.
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Waterloo
Whose Little Girl Are You musical comedy at Majestic
The Majestic presents Whose Little Girl Are You a bright abbreviated musical comedy. Jackie Van Fleet disguises as a rich widow to win love from Peter Grump with Miss Thurston and Pat Barrett delivering winning performances. The Iowa State Poultry Show awarded $50 and a gold medal for best chicken. proceeds to charity.
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Majestic Theatre
Yesterdy
Majestic
Jackie van Fleet
Peter Grump
Wm. B. Morris
Pat. Barrett
Hon
Miss Thurston
American Poultry Association
C. W. Reeder
Leon
Cock named Coyote tops county show in Sioux City
A White Wyandotte cock named Coyote owned by William Scallin of Mitchell South Dakota was judged the best bird of the show in Sioux City on December 17. The event featured awards for various ages and breeds with emphasis on overall merit.
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Sioux City
William Scallin
Mitchell
8. D
Funeral attendance for Comrade G. E. McNutt
Members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at the First M. E. church parlor tomorrow at 2 15 PM to attend the funeral in a body for Comrade G. E. McNutt.
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M. E
G. E. McNutt
Highmeys Start Combined Business and Pleasure Trip
W. F. Highmey and Mrs. Highmey departed Sunday night for Davenport and Moline for business and pleasure. They plan to visit their son Harl and his wife in Clinton before returning.
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W. F. Highmey
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