Two basketball games set for tonight at opera house
Mt Auburn girls face La Porte City high in the first game at 7 45 followed by Waterloo West boys versus La Porte City boys. Also tonight the La Porte City band performs with moving pictures at Cozy theatre. Also notes on local moves and a farewell for Mr and Mrs Jacob Stirm as they relocate to Hampton Iowa.
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An Porte City
Opera House
Mt. Auburn
la Porte City
Waterloo West High
la Porte City High School
Charles Cotton
Waterloo
W. E. Hager
Moving Pictures
Henry Cowley
Will Fry
Barron County
Wis
United Evangelical Church
Jacob Stirm
James Angel
La Porte Woman Burned Twice in Separate Incidents
Miss Pearl Bogg suffered serious burns when her clothing caught fire at the Esher home and was aided by Mrs. Esher and a nurse. Earlier, while en route to town, a livery rig fire damaged a robe and overcoat as wraps ignited from a foot stove. A physician treated the burns, described as painful but not life threatening.
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Fred Halbfass
Gerhardt Halbfass
Muscatine
la Porte
Clint Hook
Jason Hook
E. H. Abel
la Porte City
Miss Rogge
Esher
Mrs. Esher
Thomas Keegan
Campaign Data Probe Aims to Compare City Costs
A county auditor’s office worker gathers ten years of city administration cost data for a Thompson campaign effort. The study seeks transparency on expenditures to counter opposition claims of extravagance while outlining which mayoral terms spent more public funds and for what purposes. A church supper and brotherhood plans also appear in the report.
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Thompson
Mason Car Takes Third In Vanderbilt Cup Race
Local auto enthusiasts followed the Vanderbilt Cup on the Santa Monica course as the Mason from Waterloo finished third in a strong field. William Carlson steered the car, driving a fast, competitive race with few difficulties keeping up with leaders.
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Mason
Santa Monica
California
Waterloo
Loel
William Carlson
Carlson
Seizure of Two Americans Tied to Albanian Intrigue
Vienna reports the capture in Albania of two American citizens believed to be of Albanian extraction. The foreign office says the affair appears tied to Albanian faction intrigues and has asked Elbasan’s Austrian consul to assist the American embassy. A separate dispatch from Durazzo claims an American missionary traveling from Himgan to Durazzo was seized by brigands, with one version stating he was killed.
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Vienna
Albania
Foreign Office
Elbasgan
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Durazzo
Hibasgan
Mexican Maiden Aged 14 Elopes to Mexican Worker
West Liberty Iowa February 27 Juanita Ponce 14 eloped with Jose Hernandez a Mexican railroad yard worker. They were located in Rock Island and brought back for a hearing. The couple had married making charges moot. Father sought redress but a treaty was arranged with Hernandez to cover expenses and a Catholic wedding planned.
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West Liberty
Juanita Ponce
Jose Hernadez
Hernandez
Rock Island
Justice of the Peace
Taeen
Ponce
Linden church circle starts parsonage fund
The Linden church Circle forms a parsonage fund to erect or purchase a home for their pastor Rev. [name not provided] and to support church housing needs. funds will be raised through local efforts and contributions.
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Earl Baker
Linden M. EB
Rev. Baker
Linden Church
Bromo Quinine Praise Echoes in Laxative Ad
Advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a cure all to “get the genuine” fame and urges calling for full fame. References a signature by E. W. Grove and claims to cure a cold in one day. Product price listed as 25a.
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E. W. Grove
Plan Rummage Sale At Christ Church Basement
Daughters of the King of Christ church announce a rummage sale to be held Saturday afternoon and evening in the church basement. Proceeds support church programs. Items include clothing with proceeds aiding community service efforts.
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Daughters of the King of Christ Church
Rain range invention tied to earlier Korean sails
A fragment notes rain range devices existed in Korea at least two centuries before Galileo era, indicating earlier use by sailors, with a brief location reference at 303 East Fourth.
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Galileo
Korea
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Oues
the National Clothing Co
Maude Longaker
Waterloo Evening Courier
H. G. Adams
Main Street
Mr. Adame
Glasgow Tailors
Glasgow
East Fourth
Wittick
Fourth Street
East Fifth Street
OAK Ridge Dairy Cream
Milk
Colin
Eagle Center Creamery
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