Eighth victim of Army air crash dies in hospital
Middletown Pa January 12 The death toll from the army transport crash near here rose to eight as Sergeant Patrick Conroy of Somerville Massachusetts died at Harrisburg Polyclinic hospital. The plane rolled over after a wing caught in a tree killing six instantly and two dying later in Harrisburg hospitals. Investigations underway by an official air corps board and a Middletown field board. Captain H A Dinger Jotted the ship to the airport and won a coin toss to take the controls of another plane returning to Washington.
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Middletown
INS
Here
Patrick Conroy
Somerville
Mass
Harrisburg
Royalton
Fokker
Army Air Depot
Boling Field
Washington
Henry R. Angell
Birmingham
Ala
Samuel P. Jones
Bellbuckle
Clarence Birch
West
Board of
Whch
Air Corps
Washingtn
F. F. Christine
G. EF. Brestle
Dauphin County
Henry A. Dinger
Baking Field
Bife
Middetown
Bolling Field
H. A. Dinger
Henry R. Angell,ossed the Coin, Capt. Dinger
Pacifist Armada Targets Cruiser Bill At Capitol Fight
The pacifist faction presses its stance against a cruiser bill with Brookhart cited as key opponent and potential organizer for future action. Senators face unprecedented constituent pressure via letters and telegrams as the campaign broadens beyond the home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Congress
Washington
Farm Relief Bill heads to special sessions in push for vote
The Farm Relief Bill moves to a special session as leaders seek to force a vote on the Kellogg anti war treaty. Senator Borsh proposes a 30 minute limit per amendment after 3 pm Monday, aiming for late Monday or Tuesday action. If reservationists yield, treaty ratification could follow. otherwise debate and tactics may stall for the week.
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EAC
Borsh
United Press
Senate
Prohibition Deficiency Bill Move Seeks 38.5 Million Boost
With sparse attendance the house adjourned for the weekend as committees handled routine matters. The next order of business is the deficiency appropriation bill proposing an 38.5 million dollar increase for prohibition, 25 million more than prior funding, backed by the prohibition unit but facing court congestion concerns.
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Prohibition Unit
Altho
Wirt Hoxie Rallies After Grave Night
Wirt Hoxie of 253 Prospect Avenue remained ill with meningitis at Alena Memoriai hospital. His condition fluctuated Friday night from grave to improved after midnight, then showed renewed improvement as he rallied following a restless period.
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Wirt Hoxie
Prospect Avenue
Alena Memoriai Hospital
Indiana Senate Lacks Power to Impeach Circuit Judges
Indianapolis Jan 12 The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the legislature cannot impeach circuit court judges. Only the Supreme Court can impeach a judge or county prosecutor after corruption or high crime convictions. The ruling supports Marion County claims court award of Judge Dearth 350 dollars withheld during impeachment bids.
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Senate OF
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
State Senate
Lin- Peach Chewit Wudge
Clarence W. Dearth
Muncie
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Marion County Court of Claims
Dearth
Senate
Delaware County Circuit Court
Schedule Changes Do Not Affect Waterloo Trains
Chicago Great Western Railroad announces several timetable adjustments but trains serving Waterloo remain unchanged for arrival and departure. Train 4 from Waterloo to Chicago will reach Chicago at 9 25 p m rather than 9 p m, effective January 13. Observation cars added to trains 8 3 Minneapolis to Des Moines and 2 5 Kansas City to Minneapolis, improving service through Waterloo.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Waterloo
Chicago
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Kansas City
Great Western
Funeral Rites of Reinbeck Man Set for Tuesday
The funeral for George W. Salisbury who died of influenza Thursday night will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Reinbeck Iowa. His wife Mrs Salisbury has been ill in a Waterloo hospital.
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Reinbeck
George W. Salisbury
Weather forecast fragment with scattered times
Fragmentary forecast mentions temperatures and times Friday night Saturday with several unreadable terms. No clear locations or entities. Likely a local brief noting maximum and minimum temperatures with multiple time stamps.
Father of 15 year old linked to shooting at Camden roadhouse
Camden Arkansas January 13 station reports the father of a 15 year old girl allegedly served liquor to about 75 students at a Camden high school party near a roadhouse. The party's fallout saw the roadhouse owner Alex Hardin critically wounded by four bullet wounds. F. Sullivan, the girl's father, surrendered to police and is jailed on shooting charges. Hardin remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Sullivan's daughter and six other youths were bound over for witnesses.
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Camden
Ark
Camden High School
Alex Hardin
Wes
F. &. Sullivan
Hardin
Sullivan
Quashia County Grand Jury
Swilvan
Fox Terrier Saves Life of Mistress in Blaze
In Boone Iowa on January 12 Teddy a mule fox terrier woke mistress Mrs W B Dolliver Boone. The summer kitchen was on fire and flames spread to the house. The family escaped unharmed but Teddy died in the blaze.
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Fox Terrier
Mistress
Blaze
Boone, Ia
TNS
Teddy
Would repeal Tennessee anti evolution law raises bill
Jamestown Tenn Jan 12 Representative George L Stockton of Fentress county said he will introduce a bill to repeal the state's anti evolution law after the Fentress county board of education dismissed charges of teaching evolution by Prof Elmore Gentry in the public schools.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Tennessee
George L. Stockton
Fentress County
Stockton
Brain Tests From Leading Universities Briefs
Intelligence tests are given at major universities. Read the questions and try to answer. If unsure, refer to the core correct answers. Examples include ordering sequences like 3 6 8 9 2 1 4 7 and color names in a specified order. Complete answers appear on the society page.
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Fhri
Court reprieve saves pair from execution in Louisiana
Baton Rouge and New Orleans reports say Governor Huey P. Long granted a reprieve to Ada Leboeuf and Dr. Thomas P. Dreher, extending stay until February 1 after a state supreme court stay to Jan. 27. The case centers on alleged murder of Leboeuf’s husband and includes disputes over sanity hearings and writs.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Ada Leboeuf
Thomas Dreher
State Supreme Court
New Orleans
None
Ada Bonner Lebouef
Thomas FP. Dreher
Jsusbanti
Supreme Court
Charles A. O'Neell
Life Convict Alleges Swindle by Chicago Lawyer
Francis M. Giudice, serving life for murder at Fort Madison, says he was swindled by a Chicago attorney who promised immediate parole and kept $400 earned in the prison shoe factory. He appeals to CG Roberts of the state board of control for recovery, claiming the lawyer failed to present his case to the governor or pardon board. He insists on his innocence.
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Des Moines
Jan.ee
Francis M. Giudice
Fort Madison
Giudice
CG. M. Roberts
State Board of Control
Chicago
Gladice
Italy
Pardon Board
Council Bluffs
Ten Hurt in Crash of Two Street Cars
Ten people were seriously injured and others bruised after a collision of two street cars in Chicago last night after a theatre crowd filled both vehicles. The rear car left its track and struck the northbound car. a taxi was involved but unoccupied.
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Chicago
Ross Conservatory Program Tomorrow
Pupils of Ross Conservatory will present a program of readings and music Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the studios at 774 Fourth Street West.
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Ross Conservatory
Fourth Street
West
Thompson Restaurants Acquire The Henrici Group
Chicago January 12 The Phil My Henrici company known for a top Chicago restaurant was sold to the John R Thompson chain. Henrici's identity will be preserved as a forerunner to another Thompson venture. Henrici assets were exchanged for 20,000 Thompson shares valued around 1.2 million dollars.
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Chicago
Phil My Henrici Company
John R. Thompson Chain
Restaurant Corporation
Henrici's
Thompson Company
Henrici Company
Thompson
Senate to vote on anti war treaty early next week
Senate Borah plans to offer an agreement for a vote on the antiwar treaty Monday or Tuesday. House adjourns until Monday. Merchant marina committee and prison investigating committee hearings reported on federal prison situation and national defense act amendments. Military affairs committee considering bill to amend the act.
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Senate
Borah
HOUSE
Merchant Marina
Miliary Affairs Committee
Indians in Ecuador Revolt Reported at Cajabamba
Reports from Guaysauil Ecuador say about 6000 Indians revolted at Cajabamba ransacking burning and killing. A American named Ford’s house allegedly burned. troops from Rio Bamba clashed with Ixxtians as more units were sent. The military commander promised to take personal command and mobilize artillery and cavalry if needed.
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Guaysauil
Ecuador
U.P
Cajabamba
Pord
Ford
Laguna Cesta
Rio Bamba
Bolivia Accepts World Court Boundary Settlement
Bolivia informs France it is ready to submit its boundary dispute with Paraguay to the World Court at The Hague. The note favors a calm settlement atmosphere, criticizing American republics for seeking advantageous frontier ratifications at neighbors’ expense.
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Paris
Paraguay
World Court
The
Hague
Bolivia
America
Waterlooan Boys Farm Near Sumner Change Hands
A. d. Allen of 916 Fremont street today purchased a 160 acre farm four and one half miles northeast of Sumner from M. E. Parmeloy. Some Waterloo property was traded in on the deal for a total of 185 dollars.
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A. d. Allen
Fremont Street
Sumner
M. E. Parmeloy
Waterloo
Infant Nona Coon Dies at Home After Pneumonia
Nona Coon infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis D Coon 1418 Black Hawk street died 10 p m Friday at home after a short illness with pneumonia She was born December 29 1928 in Waterloo Survived by her parents two sisters and one brother A short prayer service was held at Elmwood cemetery this afternoon with Rev G V Lannhelm in charge Burial followed at Elmwood Also included funeral notices for Mrs W E Peavey 1226 Third Avenue West and Merle Pond of 315 Glendale Street with services at First Methodist Episcopal church and Petersen Bros chapel respectively Both burials at Elmwood cemetery.
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Nona Coon
Francis
D. Coon
Black Hawk Street
Bor
Waterloo
Elmwood Cemetery
G.V. Lannhelm
Union Congregationel Church
W. E. Peavey
Merle Pond
Wilnsth Pond
Glendale Street
Petersen Bros
F. H. Moehimann
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Elmwood
White House Denies German Reparations Fixed
The White House rejected abroad reports that President Coolidge declared the German reparations total fixed by the injured commission. The denial cites misinterpretation of discussions with visitors including Owen D Young and Secretary Kellogg during yesterday’s talks.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Coolidge
Owen D. Young
Kellogg
Bronze markers stolen in Burlington park
Theft of 80 bronze markers honoring Burlington’s fallen soldiers was found yesterday. Police noted a similar theft at Keokuk. The markers cost about $3 each.
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Burlington
Keokuk
Nurses End Strike In Creston At Greater Community Hospital
In Creston Indiana a group of fifteen student nurses from Greater Community Hospital were expected to return to work today after resigning during the dismissal of Mrs. M. Silyver ham. The nurses had retreated to their quarters in the nurses home yesterday. Adjournment in the Reed trial was reached in Creston, with the federal case postponed until Monday. Testimony on changes in dividend accounts at the First National Bank of Shenandosh was interrupted.
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Creston
Jon
Greater Community Hospital
Heironatron
M. Silyverham
Reed
Taian
Federal Trail
Reads of
Shenandoah
Reads’ Bank
First National
Shenandosh
Cild Better Gasser Infant Improves In Hospital
Elyner Jean Gasser one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs N A Gasser of 1112 Second Street West has shown marked improvement after two weeks of illness or untownt for medical care.
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Cild Better
Elyner Jean Gasser
N. A. Gasser
Atreet West
Temperature to Fall Again Gold Wave Predicted
Des Moines reports a fresh cold wave predicted to bring subzero weather across Iowa Sunday and into next week. Officials warn of dangerous low temps, with western and central areas near zero after a brief rise. storms and blizzards cripple rail travel across the Midwest.
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Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Mississippi River
Des Moines
Ladisy
King George Sits Upbeat Amid No Change in Health
London dispatch reports King George had a fair night with several hours sleep but his condition remained unchanged. Palace officials said no progress in 48 hours, though expected to improve next week as illness remains in its current phase.
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London
George
Buck Ingham Palace
Altho
Woodruff Nominated for Mason City Post Office
George M Woodruff was nominated by President Coolidge for the Mason City postmastership in Iowa. Other items note Velie denies Eagle Airplane Co sale, Iowa Publisher begins, a major fire in Washington inflicts about 400000 in damages, and Burlington railroad chief questions river freight value.
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Woodruff
Mason City
Washington, D. C
George M. Woodruff
Mason City, Ta
Coolidge
Woman sues over alleged bigamy of husband Fox
Willette W. Fox nee Ward filed suit in district court seeking to annul her August marriage to Leroy P. Fox alleging he already had a wife on the date of their license. Fox, a Cedar Rapids musician, was 28 and living in Cedar Rapids at marriage. Wald, 18, from Waterloo, seeks restoration of her maiden name.
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Jan
Leroy P. Fox
Willetta W. Pox
Ward
Fox Tinging
Fox
Miss Wald
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Witch defendant refutes robbery in witchcraft murder trial
York Pa Jan 12 Wilbert G Hess the third defendant in the witchcraft murder case of Nelson P D Rehmeyer testified he and companions went to Rehmeyers house only to obtain a lock of hair not to commit robbery. He said he and his parents believed they were under a witchcraft spell placed on them by a pow wow doctor Blymyer and that burying Red Meyers hair could break the spell.
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York
Wilbert G. Hess
Nelson PD
Rehmeyer
John H. Blymyer
Blymyer
John. Curry
Red- Meyer
Tear Gas Used In Prison Uprising At Holmesburg
Philadelphia inmates at Holmesburg Prison rioted from last night into today, occupying three corridors of the wheel shaped cell block. Prisoners destroyed furniture and doors while police used tear gas to restore order. A few minor injuries were reported.
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Philadelphia
Holmesburg
Short Paying Strips on Berth Avenue Is Asked by Dr. Kurth
Dr J E Kurth petitions to pay on Berth avenue in front of three lots he owns at the triangle formed by Fourth street and Berth avenue. The city council will consider this Monday evening in city hall chambers. Also up for attention is Waterloo Laundry Co request to install a gasoline pump on Chicago Great Western rail road property near Falls avenue. City building commissioner David Toenjes is due for reappointment after exam. poll tax for 1929 and annual department reports for 1928 are to be set and filed per city clerk Charles Mackay.
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J. E. Kurth
Fourth Street West
Berth Avenue
Fourth Street
Waterloo Laundry Company
Chicago
Great Westert Rail
Yoad
Falls Avenue
David Toenjes
Charles Mackay
Davenport Faces iMississippi Valley Franchise
Davenport's own man a Davenport member of the iMississippi Valley League is named to attend the league meeting in Waterloo after a franchise was formally presented at a noon meeting. The A J Edelson Co department store at 610 Commercial Street was entered last night through a coal chute but a check found nothing stolen. police suspect a vagrant entry seeking warmth.
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Davenport
Onw
iMississippi Valley League
Waterloo
A. J. Edelson Company
Commercial Street
Road pioneer dies in Tennessee after long illness
Soldier, Tennessee man George Johnson, 53, who started the movement that led to the establishment of Highway 37, died today after several years of illness. Johnson was a prominent figure in the good roads movement. Two boys arrested yesterday for shoplifting are set to appear in municipal court on Monday.
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George Johnson
Johnson
Fire alarm reports stove pipe shelf damage at residence
An 11:18 a.m. Saturday fire alarm from 621 Evergreen notes stove pipe shelf damage in the home of H. Deils. A brief ad copy urges insurance rather than carrying. Listed as Heyman Miller, Phona 2404.
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H. Deils
Evergreen
Joss
Heyman
Miller
Phona
Gity-Puck Wheel To Start Games Monday Evening
The city gity hockey league will begin action Monday night at Cedar River Park rink on the lagoon. Victor A Read playground director announced at least six games, possibly eight, with teams from various industrial firms. A practice game will let members of all teams skate briefly. Read said more lights are being installed and the rink will be better illuminated. The rough surface from recent snow and slush will be scraped. Two boys games occurred this morning with Play Boys 7 Black Bears 0 and Oak Avenue Bears 0 Westside Wildcats 0. Coasting hills around the city are in use again. Read urged motorists to respect barriers to protect playing children.
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Gity Hockey League
Cedar River Park
Victor A. Read
Read
Hight
Black Bears
Oak Avenue Bears
Westside Wildcats
Moral Murderer Regains Freedom in Ohio Case
Canton dispatch notes Wilbur Heldman freed after grand jury returned no bill on Coroner McGuire’s charge that Heldman influenced his wife to commit suicide by threatening the electric chair after she confessed to killing Bernard E. Fearn, a Waco coal dealer. Heldman, jailed since December 15, expected to return to work as a furnace salesman.
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Canton
U.P
Wibur O. Heldman
T. C. McGuare
Heldman
R County
Grace Wood and two accomplices held on $50,000 bonds
Mrs Grace W Wood and alleged accomplices Taylor Pierce and William Thompson were arraigned in Justice Court on a warrant charging assault with intent to kill and murder Ralph Wood her husband. Bond set at $100000 each in two sureties.
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Detroit
Dan
Grace W. Wood
Taylor Pierce
William Thompson
Justice Court
Wood
Ralph
Wisconsin Attorney Shoots Himself in White Water
In White Water Wisconsin January 12 relatives say worry over an impending lawsuit illness and overwork drove Charles Williams 63 district attorney of Walworth county to take his own life Friday He faced a $50000 damages suit filed against him and six others by Donald Lafave tied to the Elkhorn murder case Williams had been ill with influenza the past two weeks and was reportedly troubled by the legal stress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Water
Wis
Charles Willuns
Walworth County
Williams
Donald Lafave
Elkhorn
Elvert
Actress Anita Stewart to Wed George Converse on June 3
San Francisco January 12 The actress Anita Stewart announced June 3 as her second wedding date with George Peabody Converse a New York banker. She also received final divorce papers from Rudolph Cameron film director on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Anita Stewart
Loke
George Peabody Converse
New York
Rudolph Cameron
Converse
Oliva L. Converse
Santa Barbare
Woodmen of World Suit Over Building Transfer
In Omaha Nebraska on January 12 the trial of a suit to oust sovereign commander A Fraser centers on his sale of the Woodmen building to a Chicago group for 1125000. William B Price of Lincoln seeks Fraser Bradshaw and John Yate removed on charges the building sold for about one third of its value.
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Omaha
Neb
W. A. Fraser
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen
Chicago
William B. Price
Lincoln
Fraser
Bradshaw
John. Yate
Woman 101 fractures hip in fall in Cedar Rapids
A 101 year old Cedar Rapids woman Mrs P J Carpenter is resting comfortably after a fall that fractured her right hip. Other news from Iowa includes Mrs Iris Alice Hobbs Peak widow of the Central Life Assurance founder in serious condition with a fractured hip after a fall at home. A new bank opens in Leland with capital 25000 dollars and a 6250 dollar surplus led by State Representative H N Hansan. Marion Hermann 16 ran away from Muscatine and was returned by her father. A snowstorm wedding occurs near Emerson as Desile Smith and William H Douglas wed in an automobile stuck in a drift. Queen Mary remains ill with a cold in London.
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Cedar Rapids
ITNS
P. J. Carpenter
Des Moines
INS
Irs
Alice Hobbs Peak
George B. Peak
The
Central Tuife Assurance Society
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Marion Hermann
Muscatine
Fred W. Hermann
Emerson, In
Deasle Smith
William H. Douglas
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Cora White
Willis Jenks
Waterton
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Cedar Falls
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Lela Hendricks
Uoto
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King
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Lebouef
Lake Palourde
Morgan City
Jim Beadle
Thompson Restaurants
Thenrici Group
Laguna Costa
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Towa
Illinois Central Railroad
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Langworthy
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Superior
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UAR
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Marion
L. J. Barrows
Earl Dalley
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Moline
R—w. Lt
Velie, Jr
Velie Motors Corporation
Eagle Airplane Company
Welle
Start Iowa
Iowa City
Fred 2. Lazell
University of Iowa School of Journalism
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Town State College
Iowa Press Association
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Dylin& Martin State
Trargeline
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Burlington Railroad
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Grace Wood
Anita Stewart SF
World Suit
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New Erland Co-operative Bank
H. N. Hansan
Buckingham Palace
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