Jurglaries Fail Twice As Thieves Are Alarmed
Two early morning burglary attempts in Waterloo were thwarted as suspects fled before police arrived. Francis Smart reported a break in at 401 Duryea Street at 3 a.m. Police found no entry. At 2 a.m. the Harwich Furniture Company at 700 Sycamore Street had a broken rear door and a key left inside. the intruder fled after being frightened, nothing reported missing.
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Waterloo
Francis BR. Smart
Duryea Street
Smart
M. J. Turney
R. ¥. Raines
Duryea
KE. R. Wray
Harwich Furniture Company
Sycamore Street
S.W. Harwick
I C C to Take Over Supervision of New Rail Safety Control
The Interstate Commerce Commission will assume supervision March 1 of the automatic train control system on the Chicago & Northwestern west Iowa division. It is the first railway division under government inspection after the commission ordered the experiment. The system has operated between Boone and Council Bluffs for five months, with installation expanding toward Clinton and an eastern terminal expected early summer. The control provides safety devices to limit train speeds and prevent incidents if the engine crew is hindered, using mechanically attached apparatus on engine and track to stop trains at signals.
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Boone
INS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Northwestern
West Iowa
Unite States
Council Bluffs
Ews
Clinton
Red Cross Life Savers to Undergo Tests Tomorrow
Members of the local Red Cross life saving corps will be given tests at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in the YWCA pool by Alfred S. Moreau Bt. Louis, representative of the life saving division of the mid western branch required for renewal of certificates. Moreau will conduct swimming demonstrations at 4 p.m. in the YWCA pool for all women and those interested in swimming. He will stay in the city until Monday when demonstrations will be given for men. The place for these will be decided tomorrow morning.
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Red Cross Dife
Alfred S. Moreau
Bt. Louis
Mid-Western
Hayby Re
George 3B. Worthen
Waterloo Shapter
Red Cross
Moreany
Moreau’s Oval
Benton County Steward’s Trial Postponed in Marion Court
Jonas Hollands, indicted for selling county farm property while steward, had his Benton County case moved to Black Hawk and postponed from the Martech term. Attorneys say they will await later assignment in the term, with Clerk J. W. Thompson noting the change of venue and ongoing preparation.
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Jonas Hollands
Black Hawk
Benton County
Martech
J. W. Thompson
Holland
Mrs. Oner Dow to Speak at Mission Service
Mrs. Oner Dow a branch president governing four states will speak at a foreign missionary prayer service in Grace Methodist Church in Des Moines Saturday afternoon The same church will host morning services with Dow delivering remarks from the pulpit in Sunday worship
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Oner Dow
Oney
Dow
Des Moines
Foreign Missionary Bank
Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church
Daw
Wills and Lenglen May Not Meet In Tennis For Months
Monte Carlo Feb 26 Suzanne Lenglen unfit to play until June affecting the Nice tournament March 8. The scheduled singles match between Mlle Lon gton and Helen Wills will be postponed for several months. A separate item notes volunteers needed for a 3,000 seat building project.
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Wills and Lenglen
Monte Carlo
IAP
Suzanne Glengten
Maday
Nice
Mlle. Longlon
Tlelen Wills
West High Wins Preliminary at La Porte City Meet
West High School captured three first places in the West Wing Deglam prelim at La Porte City last night. Other schools represented included Orange Township Consolidated and Hudson Consolidated. The next contest is the pre district meet in two weeks at an undecided site. Notable winner: Oratorical Ralph Childs of West.
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West High School
la Porte City
Orange Township Consolidated
Hudson Consolidated
Ralph Childs
West
Roadhouse Busts Fire Destroys Suburban Club
In Chicago on February 26 an Injunction closed a suburban roadhouse. A fire destroyed the venue today, causing an estimated loss of $25,000. The incident follows a sequence of violent acts reported in local districts. Three DERE youths were detained in connection with the blaze.
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Chicago
Father’s recovery after Maya’s One Dose Will Convince
The narrative credits Maya’s One Dose Will Convince with aiding a father whose stomach trouble and weight loss forced family members to quit school and work. After using the product, he regained weight and strength and returned to work within a month. The ad claims the remedy clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis, with a money refund offer.
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Father
Maya
Cadvertir
Sixteen Year-Old Tries Two Forgeries in Local Incident
Lewis Huntington, 16, a Hast Junior High student, tearfully confessed to Detective P. E. Walker about attempting to forge two checks stolen from the Salvation Army office. He copied the name N. M. Beek Iv and signed as Bowe, presenting the $10 check at two clothing stores before being arrested. The case will go to county juvenile officer Myrtle Dollmire for handling.
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Lewis Huntington
Oneida Street
P.E. Walker
Myrtle Dollmire
Salvation Army
BE. CG. Lowe
N. M. Beek- Iv
Bowe
Walker
Huntington
Unclear possession claim amid destruction when refused
A person asserted possession but said he had destroyed the other item after it was refused. The brief note records a dispute over ownership and destruction of a related item, with no further details on parties or outcome.
Prizes Announced for West High Rifle Championship
Local merchants will donate prizes for West High School's individual rifle championship next month. Lieut. W. H. Durchemwald said five classes will let every pupil compete. Carleton Sias will award a silver grand prize. Charles Busby was last year's champion.
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West High School
W. H. Durchemwald
Juitimary
Carleton Sias
Durchenwald
Avri le
Charles Busby
Spectator Year Book to Publish Ahead of Schedule
Weet High school editors work late to publish the Spectator yearbook by May 20, days earlier than usual. The subscription drive starts April 1, with Elwin Moore as editor in chief and Paul McGurney as business manager. Charles Lybok is faculty advisor, and Mrs. R. & Joge and Rev. Mr. Jape will lead evangelistic services at Central Christian Church this evening with a pantomime and baptisms to close. Fire department officials travel to Minneapolis to inspect a new fire truck option for the city. News also notes local absences and a funeral in Masonville for Jane Reedy.
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Spectator
Weet High School
Elwin Moore
Paul McGurvney
R. &. Joge
Central Christian Church
Jape
Herman Hall
John Hit
M. &. Gunterson
Cliff Hobanks
Hew Burland
Minneapolis
S. Allaway
Chicago
W. G. Ingersoll
Taft
Willan O'Brien
Hagel
Kelen
Florence
Masonville
Janes Reedy
Central Christian Hosts Boys And Girls Tonight
Local church program invites boys and girls to attend this evening after school. Visitors are welcomed to join in activities and meet volunteers guiding youth engagement at Central Christian.
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Central Christian
Oelwein to Have Stop Go Signals And Big Change
Oelwein announces downtown intersections will get stop and go signals in a move to improve traffic flow. A local ad touts a new French beauty powder, Metloglo, claiming it resists perspiration, hides shine, and leaves a natural velvety finish. Paul Davis Dry Goods Co. advertises the product.
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Oelwein
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
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Benton County Steward
General Obregon
Rex Goodcelis
Sir Fhiary Singe
Ramer
Alvaro Obregon
Rex Goodceli
Los Angeles
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Hari Singh
Robinson
England
Kashmir
India
Ramek
Vienmis
Tyrol
Austria
Aly
Porte
Doan
John Knipp
Franklin St
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg-Chem
Buffalo, NY
Your Grocer
Haste Sunlite Dessert Company
Waukesha
Semper
Scott
Bowne
Ofoomncla
N.J
RED Pepper
Whitehall Pharmacal Co., Inc
Madison Ave
New York
N.Y
West High
BARTS
East Fourth Street
Traniel
RCH
Chidkers Apparn
Schultz
Frederick and
Sharles Streets
Illinois
Barron-Moore Coal CO
Olfieg
Witth St
Waterloo Laundry Co
New
Shoes & Oxfords
Jake
Bill
Sycamore and
Fifth Streets
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