Tonn J W W to Have a New Trial
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Linn county conviction of Henry Tonn alias Town for conspiracy to commit criminal syndicalism and remanded for retrial. The court criticized Linn district court for transcripts and for attempting to force Haywood of the I W A W to appear for cross examination while noting rights must be preserved.
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Des Moines
Henry Tonn
Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids
State Supreme Court
Fort Madison
Preston
Weaver
Evans
Salinger
Haywood
Chicago
Linn
Wins $1 Wartime Damages in Suit to Recover $50,000
Bloomfield Iowa December 24 W C Dickson known as Cop to distinguish him from Ed his brother recovered 1 damages from his 35 West Grove neighbors against whom he brought suit for 50 000 for violently forcing him to buy liberty bonds and contribute to the Steel Cross during the war The case was on trial for five or three weeks The jury was out two hours and returned the 1 verdict which put the costs on the defendants
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Bloomfield
W. C. Dickson
Cop
West Grove
Fire destroys Bradford hardware store and stock
A major blaze in Bradford Tuesday night gutted the Jones Bros hardware and related stock. Origin unknown, the fire started in the storeroom and consumed the building before detection, leaving only the safe badly damaged by heat.
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Bradford
Iowa Falls
Jones Bros
Unique damage case meets last turn in road in high court
West Union I a Dec 24 Word came yesterday to Mrs Nellie Brause s attorneys James x Cooney and E H Estey that the petition of Mrs Rebecca J Brause and Miss Myrtle Brause for a rehearing in the damage case of Brause v Brause had been overruled by the supreme court This is the last turn in a long road which has been fought over for every inch of the way Mrs Nellie Brause who sued for damages for physical injury inflicted in 1916 by the mother and sister of her husband was awarded 5000 damages by a jury which was cut down to 3500 by Judge Hobson and the award of the latter amount plus good sized attorney s fees and costs is what the defendant Will have to pay
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West Union
Nellie” Brause
James x Cooney
E. H. Estey
Rebecca J. Brause
Myrtle Brause
Brause
Hobson
Makes Rug at 84 for Benedict Home
Creston Iowa December 24 Mrs M B Hawkins a WCTU pioneer has completed a braided rug for the Benedict home in Des Moines a reform school for girls supported by the Iowa WCTU The 41 by 58 inch rug uses a black and red body with a yellow black border Hawkins 84 years old has spent time on the project and the rug is described as a thing of beauty
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Creston
M. BE. Hawkins
Benedict
Des Moines
Iowa W. C. Tv
Ruth E Premel Center Point High Honor Era Ends
Ruth E Premel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A L Premel, died after an illness of 11 months at the family home near Center Point on December 13. Born September 6, 1904 near Traer, she would have graduated high school with high honors this year. She remained devoted to her class and school, writing letters to each class member two weeks before her death. Funeral services were held at the family residence with Rev. H. E. Morrow officiating. six senior boys served as pallbearers and 14 classmates carried flowers. Interment followed in Center Point cemetery. She is survived by her parents and a brother.
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Center Point
Ruth E. Premel
A AL Premel
Cork
H. E. Morrow
Center Paint
Ruth
Traer
Ari
Meat Prices Fall Then Rise Expected in Waterloo
A local Waterloo canvass finds meat prices dropped 20 to 50 percent in two months, with beef already up three cents this week and further increases likely after New Year. Lard fell from 30–40 to 16–22 cents a pound, with dealers fearing tightening stock and higher prices ahead as supplies dwindle. Delivery delays for new street cars affect city plans, but Waterloo orders take priority over others.
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Waterloo
Igo
Cass
First of New Street Cars Here Next Month
Co D Cass, general manager of the W. & Florida railroad, returns from St Louis after inspecting the plant building 20 new street cars for the city. Cars are under manufacture and four are wearing parts of delivery progress.
Former City Judge Rules In District Court Suit
A municipal court yesterday rendered judgement in a case of interest to lawyers. The decision was written by a district judge though the suit was filed in the city court. The action is entitled J I Case Thresh.
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Altho
J. I
Judge Wood Rules for Plaintiff in Damages Case
The case between Inging Machine company and Black Hawk Fruit and Commission Co. was partially tried by George W. Wood in municipal court and later submitted to him for final adjudication after his elevation to the district court bench. He finds the plaintiff entitled to recover $97.50 from the defendant.
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Ing Machine Company
Black Hawk Fruit & Commission Co
George W. Wood
Wood
District Court
Dinner Bell Ad Encourages Brains and Industry
A nostalgic ad praises students who earned success through effort, then advocates Dinner Bell as a tasty, affordable alternative to butter. It extolls the product’s purity and desirability for meals from bread to desserts, urging families to try it and save money.
Iowa Falls Plans Premier Poultry Show
Iowa Falls plans the biggest poultry show in the area for four days starting January 11. The Community club and Hardin County Poultry association co operate to host the event. Fred Champlin oversees the premium list and anticipates about a thousand birds exhibited with H L Lapp of Ames serving as judge.
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Iowa Falls
Hardin County Poultry Association
Fred Champlin
Ames
To Those Who Did Not Win
A city contest appreciation message honors thousands of winners and non winners from school children and their communities. It notes only 48 could win and praises effort and enterprise while highlighting Dinner Bell Nut Margarine’s growing use in homes during and after the contest.
Pure Nutruious Dinner Bell Nut Margarine in Chicago Factory
Pure wholesome and nutritious Dinner Bell Nut Margarine is made from pure coconut oil and pasteurized milk in old-fashioned oaken churns. Produced at the Dinner Bell factory on a Chicago boulevard, the product promises purity sanitation and flavor.
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Chicago
Dinner Bell Promise Improves Meals with Money-Back Guaranty
Try Dinner Bell today to see why millions use it daily. If you are dissatisfied, your dealer will refund your money under the guaranty coupon he provides.
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New York
Grace Phelps
Ford
Maxwell
Dodge
Chevrolet
Siegel
Auto Wrecking CO
Wang & Dullers
Merry Christmas
Peerless Baking Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Willard Batteries
Willard
West Fifth St
Craig B. Kennedy
Pins St
City
Homer Asquith
Home Park
Janis Woodbury
Lrth
Tio Congdon
Hox
Jordan A. Blake
W. Blunt
Charles Guy
Florence Roth
Florence
Eether C. Matteson
Aurora
Icle Whitney
Vinton St
Merbert
Herfurth
Argyle St
Helen Daniel
Fallsave
Mildred Townsend
Linn St
Lucile Tracy
E. 8Th St
Edgar Knowles
Vine St
Carroll Walters
Independence Ave
LaVerre Wiliams
Sunset Road
Paul J. Santos
Walnut St
Cedar Falls
Fay Melly
Dawson
F. Wildhagen
Pleasant Ave
Margaret Mona
Bath St
Eugene Willams
Mary I. Barnes
Grant St
Pred Button
W. St. St
Ruth Bowers
EB. D
Craig BD
Ellyson
Darrell Misrvaratz
Leavitt St
Robert Miller
Charles City
Bdos
Dittmer
Lane St
Dorcas Linneger
la Porte Road
Elemor Hlock
Barclay St
Grace Haswell
Hammond Avs
Dorothy Dunkerton
Dunkerton
Dorothy Martin
Winton
Marvel Sandhagen
Balion
Paul EK. Draper
Williams St
Corinne Burger
Washburn
Dorothy Dean
Conger St
Virgil Leege
Forest Ave
Charles Bilson
Riehl
Riehl St. Waterloo Alice Spensley
Cleveland Ave
BR. 2D
Bra Spencer
Washington St
the Glidden Nut Butter CO
Palmer Butter CO
Jefferson Street
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