New York Mayor Reviews Wet Protest Parade on July Fourth
The Fifth Avenue protest drew many in wets banners and daisy symbols opposing dry laws. Organizers claimed six figures pledged to participate, but turnout was lower due to heat and legal limits. Mayor Hylan reviewed the demonstration, which featured doctors promoting medicinal alcohol and anti Volstead signs.
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Associated Press
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jersey City
Hylan
Trish Sympathizers Parade in New York on July Fourth
Fifteen thousand Trish sympathizers marched along Fifth Avenue carrying American flags in a display demanding recognition of the Irish Republic. The crowd included women, children, and veterans in uniform. One placard showed John Bull with a whip over a chained woman as a call for justice. Mayor Hylan reviewed the marchers before they dispersed in Central Park where remarks were delivered by former Gov. Glynn and Rep. Ryan.
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Associate
New York
Fifth Avenue
John Bull
Ireland
Justice
Hylan
Central Park
Martin H. Glynn
Thomas J. Ryan
Think Debs Will be Freed Soon Despite Denial
Friends of Eugene V. Debs believe release is imminent despite Attorney General Daugherty denying rumors. Federal prison superintendent Wataw attended a parole board meeting and declined to comment on potential future action. Supporters say messages broadcast by Debs' allies fueled hopes of freedom this week.
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Debs
Daugherty
United Press
Atlanta
Friends
Eugene V. Debs
Herbert H. Wataw
Parole ‘Board
Wotan
Couldvt Reach Last Hole Ends His Life
A man found dead in Bryant Park New York from a gunshot and a note says he could not continue. Identified as Andrew Dehistadt 56, a commander in the U S Naval Reserve and former commander of the government ship Kerkenana.
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New York
Bryant Park
Jeff
Andrew Dehistadt
United States Naval Reserve
Kerkenana
Telegraph briefs glimpse volatile week across coal, storms and politics
Weekly coal production rose 1.5 percent to 7,969,009 net tons. A destructive tornado in Frederick, D C caused 359,060 dollars in damage and one fatality. George White urged Democrats to stay constructive on July 4. Jacob De Hass listed as Palestine Development Association secretary. Prince Hirohito’s overseas visit signaled hospitable policy shift. Rail labor groups prepared statements on proposed abrogation of national agreements and wage talks.
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Associated Press
Rash m. D
Frederick
D. C
Washington
George White
Pittsburgh
Jacob de Hass
Palestine Development Association
Zionist Organization,of America
Teka
Count M. Soveshisma
Japan
Hirohito
Chicago
Huge Grain Area Swept by Flames with Heavy Loss
In Sacramento area three grain fires burned about 5000 acres with 700 workers fighting the largest blaze. Near Fairfield a 12 mile long fire damaged one million dollars, destroying ten residences and many farm buildings. Another Marin county fire near Novato involved about 700 men and 2000 acres burned.
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Associated Frees
Sacramento
Cat
Fairfield
Novato
Marin County
Belgium King and Queen Arrive for First State Visit
Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrived in London today for their first state visit to England. They were met by the Prince of Wales at Dover and by King George Queen Mary the Duke of York and Princess Mary at Victoria station. The royal party rode in escorted by household cavalry to Buckingham Palace for a banquet in their honor.
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Associated Press
London
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
England
Dover
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
King George
Queen Mary
Duke of York
Princess Mary
Household Cavalry
Buckingham Palace
Naval Officer Caught in Big Fire Night Incident
In San Francisco Bay a motor gig belonging to Commander Percy W. Foote of the U S Navy burned to the water line as returning from shore. Foote and two of five sailors were severely burned and jumped overboard. rescue came from a boat from the Tennessee.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Percy W. Foote
U.S
Salem
San Francisco Bay
Footie
Tennessee
Woman Lawyer Says She's Good as Man Any Day
New York July 4 United Press reports Miss Lucille Pugh a woman lawyer says women are as capable as men on juries and in legal work. She dismisses claims that women jurors are cruel and merciless in the face room arguing women will develop political muscle through jury service and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Lucille Pugh
Eva Catharine Kaber
Cleveland
Oi Man and Land Man Held in St. Louis on Bill Raising Charge
In St Louis on July 4 James C Thompson 22 real estate salesman from St Paul Minn and Philip D Baker 25 oil man from Duluth Minn were arrested on a complaint by a union station ticket agent accusing Thompson of raising a $10 bill to $30 for two tickets to St Paul They were released on bond posted by Thomas J K Niedringhaus official of a local manufacturer Thompson says he cashed a large check and may have received the bill which had a five pasted over the one in the ten He produced a bankbook showing a substantial balance in a Shreveport bank
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Associated Press
St. Louis
James C. Thompson
St. Paul
Minn
Philip D. Baker
Duluth
Union Station
Thompson
Thomas JK. Niedringhaus
Shreveport
Frustration of How Dempsey Landed Kills Former Sailor
United Press dispatch from Philadelphia reports five men held for manslaughter after a free-for-all fight sparked by reflections on Jack Dempsey's punching of Georges Carpentier. Joseph Garland, 23, a former sailor, died from a fractured skull after being struck and falling on a curb in the brawl.
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Dempsey
K. D
United
Smiles and Kinks Off Today’s Wires
Atlantic City beach police were helpless to enforce censorship as crowds duplicated yesterday’s 100000 attendance. On Broadway New York Mrs Ethel Miller dressed as a cowgirl with two sailors as escorts began celebrating the Fourth and continued to the police station.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J.—Beach
New York
Ethel Miller
Broadway
Hays urge postal savings reform with new terms
Will Hays post master general said the postal savings system must be reformed. He outlined recommendations to Congress, including higher interest from 2 to 2.5 percent, paying interest on deposits under one year, expanding postal savings banks to 50 000 post offices, compensating fourth class postmasters by deposits, and enlarging the board of directors. He argued depositors are being defrauded by current certificates.
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United Press Sullivan
Ind
United States Postal Savings System
Will Hays
Hays
Middlewestern Savings Banks
Congress
Postal Savings Banks
Postal Savings Depositors
Harding Cheers British on July 4 in Times Message
United States President Warren G Harding sent a message to the London Times on July 4 praising Anglo American friendship and urging a clear understanding to counter irritations from thoughtless demagogues. The message highlighted the welfare of the world and the mutual interests of English speaking peoples as key to the anniversary edition.
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United Press
London
Harding
London Times
The
Times
Mysterious murder shocks lonely cabin near Omaha
In Hollister Missouri on July 4, a couple, Mr and Mrs Herman Helmeke both about 70, were found shot to death in a cabin near Omaha Arkansas across the river. Police could not crack the case and believe robbery motive.
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United Press
Hollister
Herman Helmeke
Eadh
Omaha
Ark
Republicans Meet with Unionists in Dublin Conference
A July 4 Dublin meeting at Mansion House gathered Republicans and Unionists of Southern Ireland. Led by Eamonn De Valera, the session drew large crowds despite no immediate results. The hope is for peace talks possibly leading to a London meeting with Premier Lloyd George and Ulster's Sir James Craig.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Mansion House
Southern Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
de Valera
Lloyd George
James Craig
London
Eight-year-old James Cole critically ill at Sartori Memorial
James Cole age eight is in critical condition from blood poisoning after cutting his foot on broken glass. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F M Cole of Second Street West Cedar Falls. Deputy Sheriff H H Pierce investigates a report from Pittsfield Massachusetts claiming Rover Rhodes a dog hanged himself after being found guilty of sheep killings on the farm of Burt Rhodes and Mrs August Belmont in New Ashford.
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Cedar Falls
James Cole
Sartori Memorial Hospital
F. M. Cole
Second Street West
Sayers
Pittsfield
Mass
H. H. Pierce
Roger Rhodes
South Williamstown
Burt Rhodes
Willamstown
Rover Rhodes
August P. Belmont
New York
New Ashford
Berkshire County Commissioners
Rover
Pierce
City in Brief Highlights Town News and Local Mrives
Community notes from Waterloo and surrounding areas list social visits, travel plans, and small incidents. J D Cohn heads to Chicago on a two day buying trip while Mr and Mrs Floyd McRae of Excelsior Springs visit relatives. Miss Rose Morrison of Pasadena visits Cedar Falls. Miss Anna Merryman plans Florida vacation. A Cadillac was stolen in Rockford and a dog theft alert involves Airedale Laddie from Austin.
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J. D. Cohn
Chicago
Floyd McRae
Excelsior Springs
Nettle Crowder
Mattie Carroll
D. O. Johnson
Rose Morrison
Pasadena
Cal
Cedar Falls
A. C. Prime
Portia
Jaynes Apartments
Clear Lake
Geist’s Park
Anna J. Merryman
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Florida
Herman Ledtie
Glambrook
Byrnes Park
Rockford
Sheril Grey
Charles City
D. £. Purser, Jr
Purser
Alabama
Oliver A. MacDonald
H. C. MacDonald
Waterloo
Des Moines
Harry MacDonald
la Porte Road
A. B. Overland
Austin
Minn
Harding
Shell Rock
Hall
Smale Prairie
Norcrose
Merle Hungerford
Elisworth George
Wating Lette
Heny Johnson
Burr Towne
Sagnes Murtagh
Fiaregon
Glenm Rowley
West Branch
O. W. Rowley
Francis Ferris
Clarksville
R. J. Stevanson
Lizzie Haynes
Pas Rables
Trotter
Charles Benalm
Smith
Marie Daniels
FD. Daniels
Shell Rock I
O. O. FL
Janesville
Lester Whitehead
Vern Melendy
A. Thompson
Frank Hansen
Harlan
Auner
Minneapolis
Lorena Moore
Austin Hummell
Alta Burbank
Burr Towne Joins Murtagh Law Firm
Burr Towne of Shell Rock has become associated with the J C Murtagh law firm. Associates include William Sheridan Bancroft and John Fearde Anamosa. H W Ladage gains complete control of Moore Drug company renaming it Ladage Drug company. Transfer of part ownership by T J Moore occurred July 1. Ladage has 19 years in Waterloo and 5 years with the Moore business.
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Burr Towne
Murtagh Law
Shell Rock
J. C. Murtagh
Mr. Murtagh
William Sheridan
Bancroft
John Fearde
Anamosa
H. W. Ladage
Moore Drug) Company
Fourth Street West
Ladage Drug Company
T. J. Moore
Ladage
Waterloo
Wangler Drug Company
Chicago
Moore Brag Company
Oldest Pittsburgh woman celebrates 102nd birthday
Maria E. Wilson of Osgood Street marks her second century with a clear conscience and one marriage. Widow since 28, she says she has lived long by avoiding remarriage, endorses woman’s suffrage, and remains mentally sharp while commenting on current events.
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Pittsburgh
Maria E. Wilson
Osgood Street
Mrs. Wilson
Altho
Occupation Taxes Due in July Across Various Trades
The article outlines July due dates for occupation taxes, penalties for delinquency, and stamp posting requirements. It lists rates for brokers, theatres, bowling alleys, billiard rooms, shooting galleries, riding academies, and taxicab lines, plus capital stock tax rules and penalties for failure or willful refusal.
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Dow
Internal Revenue
United States
Greene Iowa July 4 Local Social Notes
Greene Iowa July 4 report notes Dewitt Marsh leaving for Beatrice Nebraska after a visit with relatives. Mrs Daisy Cave and daughter Dorothy Cave returned from an outing in Colorado. Vern McGee recovered from mumps and is out again. Joe Boker departed for Charles City to run a three week sales series. Four auto loads of men traveled to Waverly for a ball game between Charles City and Coons of Chicago. Mrs B Barnett Eagle Point Cat visited with Mrs A H Hickenberry.
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Greene
Dewitt Marsh J
Beatrice
Neb
Daisy Cave
Dorothy Cave
Colorado
Vern McGee
Joe Boker
Charles City
Waverly
Coons
Chicago
Woman Lawyer Becomes First Washington Female Judge
M. Whitehead of Kings County Washington became the first woman admitted to the Washington bar and the first woman elected to a judicial office. She started as a Seattle stenographer and learned law by observation and night study. For six years she served as prosecuting attorney of Seattle.
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Justice of the Peace
Read M. Whitehead
Kings County
Washington
Seattle
Local residents engaged in travel and community roles
Mrs. Erie Wilder named state chaplain of the Woman's auxiliary of the G A R lodge. A. H. Eikenberry arrives from Shawnee Oklahoma for a visit through August 1, then plans trips to Colorado and Wyoming and California. Many residents travel to Minnesota Iowa and California to visit relatives and attend events.
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Erie Wilder
Woman's Auxiliary of
The
G A. R. Lodge
A. H. Eikenberry
Shawnee
Okla
Wikenberry
Cglordoo
Wyoming
Califor
Iota Plans Winter With Eikenberry Kin
The text notes that Iota will spend the winter with a sister of Mrs. Eikenberry. It also mentions the Ladies' Aid of the M church meeting Wednesday with Mrs. J. M Wil- 200 and that Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Langenhagen returned Thursday from Des Moines after visiting the C. Sanford home for several days.
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Iota
Eikenberry
J. M
W. W. Langenhagen
Des Moines
C. Sanford
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J. A. Clark
Jesup
Judie
C. B. Courtright
Environment
John W. Gwynne
Municipal Court
Russell Lamson
Don M. Gary
St. Mark’s
Christ
Episcopal
Garetey
NEW Shoe Store
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Atshor
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M. A. Packard
J. P. Smith
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