Dowry Trek Across Borders Ends In Marriage
A Swiss watchmaker Cremieux Fils consents to his daughter Clochette's marriage to Alphonse Boyer if they earn a 4000 franc dowry by smuggling 10000 francs worth of watch springs into France with 40 percent duty. They devise clever customs dodges, including hollow gun barrels and a box with a false bottom, and marry after completing the final trip.
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Switzerland
France
Basel
Cremieux
Fils
Clochette
Alphonse Boyer
Alphonsa
Alphonse
Jover
al- Phonse
Alice
Clothette
Watch Springs
Liquor Destroyed at City Dump in Police Action
Constable Theodore Peek under Justice Knapp's order poured about 600 quarts of beer over the city dump. Destruction orders cover 65 quarts, eleven 8 gallon kegs, a barrel of bottled beer, and 74 quarts. Earlier records show sheriff and deputy dumped over 1,000 quarts of beer whisky and brandy at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Peek
Saloon Wrecked in Hymera Indiana Explosion Destroys Buildings
Police believe enemies of Walker Wilson, Hymera saloonkeeper, set dynamite blasts causing four buildings to collapse early today. Two saloons including Wilson's and a meat market were wrecked and about a dozen other structures were damaged. Wilson had recently been named in an affidavit charging illegal operation.
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Hymera
Ind
Walker Wilson
Wilson's
Wilson
Justice of Peace
American Hunters Shot by Canadians near Buffalo
Canadian troops fired on two American duck hunters in the Niagara River opposite Buffalo. Walter Smith was killed and Charles Dorsch wounded as the buoys and boats were towed to shore. The incident occurred after Canadian officer Delaney ordered the men ashore and a coroner's inquest was planned.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Fort Hiie
Ont
Niagara River
Thos, Delaney
Fort Erie
Delaney
Forty-fourth Battalion
Walter Smith
Chas
Dorsch
Soldiets
Bryan
Curtis
Picture Plan Far From Dead in Waterloo Visit
Messrs Heiman and Butterfield, owners of the Majestic theatre, inspect Waterloo premises and discuss a moving picture theatre across the mill race. The project, not dead despite 1914 plans, is part of a semi annual tour of theatres in Iowa Michigan and nearby states.
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Messrs. Heiman & Butterfield
Jessees
Majestic Theatre
Mill Race
Majestic
Althe
Waterloo
Iowa
Unnvis
Michigan
Butterfield
Chicago
Heiman
Kansas City
George M. Fenberg
The
Trade Commission Members Soon Named
Washington D C Dec 28 Wilson expects to send to senate this week nominations of the five members of the federal trade commission. White House reports narrow down from 300 eligibles to a few men. Possible nominees include Gov West of Oregon Joseph E Davies Albert D Norton Henry J Waters Geo F Peabody Edwin N Hurley Thos Felder Ansel Hedges and others.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
White House
Gov. West
Oregon
Joseph E. Davies
Albert D. Nortont
St. Louis
Missouri
Henry J. Waters
Kansas State Agricultural College
Geo. F. Peabody
New York
Edwin N. Hurley
Chicago
Tinois Manufacturers’ Association
South America
Thos
Felder
Georgia
Ansel
South Carolina
Hedges
Kansas
TOWN TALK The Kilne felter improving and mall issue cleared
Mrs. James Kilne felter is rapidly recovering. Postmaster Kelly reports the excess mall in the Hartepeat area is entirely cleared today. Drs. Clark & Clark sue H. M. Cowles and others for 101.26. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickering of Marshalltown spent Sunday with Willard and Sarah Dole. A. J. Cushman and two daughters Naomi and Lou plan holiday at Michigan City Ind. after visiting in town. L. J. Woody’s auto hit a Midland street car near Highland Station. a step was knocked off and car damaged. Mrs. F E Culler returns tonight from Palmeach Fla for her mother Mary Lambert’s funeral. Mrs. J L Glover hosts her mother D S Sherwood and cousin Mrs. J S Miller of Wing Ky. W Howser learns his brother-in-law Paul Warner died in Chicago. cause listed as Khouma- Usm. Survived by wife and stepson.
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James Kilnefelter
Kelly
Parece
Charles Pickering
Marshalltown
Willard Dole
Walnut Street
A. J. Cushman
Naomi
Lou
M. A. Cushman
Michigan City
Ind
L. J. Woody
Midland
Highland
J. L. Glover
D. 8. Sherwood
J. 8
Miller
Hwing, Ky
W. Howser
Paul Warner
Waterloo
Chicago
Khouma- Usm
Warner
Sale Notice for Mull Pup Pies Inquiries Maxwell Case
A fragmentary notice urges interested parties to inquire about the Mull Pup pies for sale. Contact Maxwell Case by phone 60 for details and arrangements.
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Vor Sale
Wit Mull
Maxwell Case
Young Belgian Leaves Waterloo for New Life in Minneapolis
A Belgian youth, fourteen weeks after a Rock Island train injury in Waterloo that cost him his sight, leaves for Minneapolis to fit with artificial legs and begin commercial education at Waterloo Business College. Hileman and Gindt donated ambulance service to the station. The survivor recalls the crash and expresses gratitude to well-wishers.
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de Wagenaere
Peoria
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Hileman & Gindt
de Wagensere
Waterloo
Waterloo Business College
Electric star lights up Mulberry and Fourth in East
A large electric star from Model Laundry on East Fourth and Mulberry was used as a window decoration for the Eastern Star convention in Washington park. The star, built by G. R. Spensley, was loaned to the decorating committee Bla ze Bakery. A minor fire at W Friedl and Son caused slight damage while thawing pipes in the basement at 609 Commercial Street.
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Washington Park
East Fourth
Mulberry Streets
G. R. Spensiey
Eastern Star
Thisetty
W. Friedl & Son
Commercial Street
Mayor Roberts in jail over election conspiracy case
Terre Haute mayor Donn M. Roberts remains jailed in Terre Haute with bonds set at 10 000 dollars after a federal indictment charging conspiracy to corrupt the November 3 election. Seventy-five others were arrested, with 21 unable to post bond as the city’s federal court faces crowding.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Roberts
Itig
Tour South America Planned by Sioux City Couple
Mr and Mrs W F Elify of Sioux City announce a January departure for a South American tour lasting 88 days. They will be joined by the brother-in-law and sister of Mrs Fred Austly, who have just returned from a visit with the tilisos.
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America
W. F. Elify
Sioux City
Mra
Fred Austly
Mra. Austin
Tilisos
Death of Becker Infant Takes Place at Nashua
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs August Becker of 227 Reed Street died last evening shortly after birth. The remains will be taken to Nashua tomorrow morning for interment.
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Iurant
Mra
August Becker
Reed Street
Ofelock
Nashua
Temperatures Record From December 28 Summary
Readings show a sequence of times and temperatures with a note on daily highs and lows. Notable figures include a modern maximum of 10 and a minimum of 6, with historical references to 1911 maximum 15 and 1912 maximum 32, and 1813 maximum 44 with a missing minimum.
Trains Resume Westbound Runs Near Phoenix
Westbound transcontinental trains trapped by floods in southern Arizona last week began leaving Phoenix today. About 600 passengers, some stalled since Christmas, were evacuated and paid for meals and hotel arrangements as service resumed after the delays.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Acers Lapraved and Grant Up in Dak Shifts
Fragmented 19th century notice listing land terms in Sylo s80 acres near Troy with $37.00 per acre and $h000 perh. Mentions owner address FLW and contact directions. Also references rooms for sleeping and furnished items, multiple county mentions, and various scribbled propositions.
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Troy
Wek Tawi
Brome
Jayette
Hemton
Tyuu
Grundy
Butler Counties
Wiener Wood Auto
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Italy
Berlin
Nec
Azo
Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Germany
England
Trade Commission
Drs. Clark & Clark Today
H. M. Cowles
F. FE. Culler
Palmeach
Fls
Mary Lambert
Mulberry
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
Dath OF
Chul
West Elde
Fie
Ewelers
Buchanan
M. Ewe
Rose
Schlosman’s
Alaska
Baby Brand
Japan
Joe Schlosman
Ellis Hotel
Sycamore
Cor
Crystal ‘Theatre
Fatty
Minnie-He-Haw
Lone Isle
Sabedenors
Dun Breuer Eoanthet
Waparer Wark
tWa
Westsuan Avie
Phoete
A. Wilson
Chas, Shep,wood
Hansen & Pletcher
East Fourth Street
Yennisw Linto Jienthary
Express
Ares Dy
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