Bloodhound leads to arrests in suburban store robbery
Bloodhounds traced the crime to C Hoffman of 1747 Washington St and his son Ben after breaking into O A Manning & Sons grocery and C A Draper Co. Two stores robbed for loose change. Hoffman and son held as County Attorney Hoxle takes charge for questioning amid conflicting alibis.
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Groovery
O. A. Manning & Sons
C. Hoffman
Washington Street
Gravery
Hoffman
Ben Hoffman
Thhey
Manning
Haffmen
Galloway
C. A. Draper & Co
Williston
Draper Grocery
McGonnegal
Hoxle
Midgets Win Fast Contests at Independence
The Y M C A Midgets defeated the Independence Athletic Club at Independence Friday evening 29 to 15. Graf starred for Independence while Hostetler Lichty and Armstrong led the Midgets. Waterloo led 16 to 7 at half but Independence rallied, second half 12 to 3 in favor of the Midget team.
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Independence Athletic Clubeam
Independence
Graf
Hostetler
Lichty
Armstrong
Waterloo
Warfare That Ended Most Unexpectly Egg Rivalry Tale
In a chaotic kitchen scene, Tommy Thomas and Simeon Wellington duel with eggs and improvised weaponry. A wager sparks a clash over egg battles, breakfast tricks, and a dodgy stall amid a bustling street. The comic contest spirals into a chase through rooms and a grocer's shop.
Eggs and Escapade in a Ranch House Fracas
In a rambunctious comedy a man named Sim bombs a room with fresh ranch eggs at 35 cents each, chasing a fleeing Tommy who has incubated a plan to return with more eggs. Polly, Sim’s sweetheart and a likely money bag heir, arrives as eggs fly, barricades rise, and the scene ends with a taunting charge and a flirtatious distraction.
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Sim
Mr. Thomas
Sual
Astaira
Tommy
Armian
Nemesis
Sim Wellington
Uke
Polly
Love of country homes inspires city dwellers to seek gardens
A pamphlet-style appeal urges urban residents to pursue affordable suburban living and home gardens. It argues builders prioritize income over artistry, noting many cannot afford ground and must settle for flats. The piece advocates free expert advice from William A. Radford on building and home design.
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William A. Radford
Willan A. Radford
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Real Estate Ad Explains Bungalow Home Details
WMA RADFORD yy praises a bungalow style house noted for its curb appeal and bright, airy rooms. The 31 by 33 foot home features six closets, a porch under the roof, and a kitchen accessible from the dining room, with a plan pitched for $2,500 and easy terms for builders and buyers.
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Deargns
The New Madrid quake and its lasting effect on flood prone regions
The piece argues the New Madrid earthquake of 1811 was more severe and sustained than the better remembered San Francisco and Charleston quakes. It notes the area’s earthquake history, the recurring pattern of disturbances, and quotes Professor Shaler on recurrence within a century, while mentioning geologists Switzer and New Hart.
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San Francisco
Charleston
S. C
New Madrid
Mississippi Valley
Nathaniel S. Shaler
United States Geological Survey
Shaler
A. B. Switzer
New Hart
United States
Gea-R Ford
Italian Cardinal Card shares lands for housing poor
In Italy Cardinal Cassetta donated acres of private land to be divided into lots for poor peasants and supplied materials to build cottages. The land will be managed by district committees, drawing criticism from large landowners who called him a Socialist. The pope blessed the effort, saying the cardinal’s ideas echo those of Jesus Christ.
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Italy
Cassetta
Pius
Jesus Christ
Living Church
Business Before Pleasure
Edwin Booth recalls a quirky Ohio chautauqua encounter where rain determines rehearsal times, revealing in a comic exchange that business dictates pleasure. The chairman explains the sprinkling wagon schedule, showing how rain changes when performers rehearse. Booth grasps the idea in a lighthearted tale.
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Edwin Booth
Barytone
Ohio
Booth
Great Earthquake Centenary in the Mississippi Valley
The New York Sun notes the upcoming centenary of the New Madrid earthquakes on December 16 and warns a renewed quake could recur in the Cairo to Memphis region. Scientists say such quakes have a century pattern, reflecting the unstable geologic formation driving central Mississippi valley convulsions.
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Tein
Mississippi River
United States
New York Sun
New Madrid
Great Central
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
Memphis
Regional towns noted for seismic survey findings
A survey outlines potential seismic impact across towns in Kentucky Missouri and Arkansas including Hickman Caruthersville New Madrid Campbell Jonesboro Marked Tree Osceola and nearby areas. Memphis Cairo and St Louis are identified as within the affected zone and may feel the shock.
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Hickman
Caruthersville
New Madrid
Campbell
Missouri
Jonesboro
Birthday Celebrated by Steely Family at Franklin Street
Twenty five children and grandchildren of Mrs J M Steely gathered at her Franklin street home to mark her seventy fourth birthday with a seven o clock dinner and a reunion. Mrs C M Sumption, who works at the Majestic theatre candy counter, returned to Waterloo from the east after news of her grandmother’s death and spent time in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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J. M. Steely
Franklin Street
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