Billy Pig and the Cap Trouble
Billy Pig starts his day without his cap, loses it behind the sofa, then wears his father's old hat. His mother scolds him for not hanging up his cap. He hurries to Farmer Brown's, eats a lot of potatoes and mush, lies about crying, and finally is caught with the cap under the couch.
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Billy Pig
Hhey
Zia
Farmer Brown's
Billy Pie
Billy
Mrs. Brown Pig
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York
Drusilla
Urbana Optimism After Fourth of July Celebration
Urbana residents forecast a new era of prosperity as the town decks for a busy expansion. A Rossi Cedar Valley road link to Center Point and Waterloo boosts growth with rising property values and hopes for an interurban to Cedar Rapids. A July 6 event featured the Declaration reading, speeches by J. Murtagh, and fireworks.
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Urbana
Center Point
Mattin Belle Burrell
Kenwood Park
Genevieve. Burrell
A. C. Murtagh
Moore
J. ©. Murtagh
Waterloo
Congress
Third Town
Mr. Murtagh
Cope
New Fe
Cedar Valley
Decorah
Rock Island
Waterlon
Cedar Rapids
Plumbers to Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Sherman Act Case
Thirty six plumbers from eight states will plead not guilty in federal court Des Moines before Judge Smith Pherson regarding Sherman anti trust charges. L C Boyle named chief counsel for the plumbers with a defense fund planned. trial not likely before November.
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Des Moines
Smith Pherson
W. C Storck
Plombhers
Thomas Hyman
Siles
L. C. Rumsey Supply Loase
St. Louis
Hyman
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Dinos
Indiana
Washington
Minnesota
Michigan
United States Commission
William C. McArthur
Federal Court
Southern District
United States
L. C. Boyle
National Association
Claude Ft. Porter
Benjamin F. Welty
Human hand cited as disease spreader at convention
Cleveland July 6 Health officials warn that pets flies and dust spread disease but the human hand is the most dangerous enemy to family health. Dr C E Langworthy government food expert says women should not prepare food with dirty hands and the family eating area should be cleaned.
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Cleveland. O
C. E. Langworthy
Polar bear mauls keeper amid heat at Forest Park Zoo
In St Louis on July 6 a heat stressed polar bear attacked keeper Henry Zimmerman injuring his foot and arm. Zimmerman climbed to feed the animal when the bear grabbed his clothing and lunged, prompting a crowd to summon help before the bear was driven away with long poles.
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St. Louis
Forest Park Zoo
Henry Pp. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Almmerman
Ald
Jong Patos
Elmmerson Rushed to Dispensary After Wounding
Elmmerman was rushed to a dispensary where physicians said his wounds would not prove fatal unless blood poisoning set in. Local doctors provided first aid and monitored his condition.
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Élmmerman
Convict Labor Policy Drawn for Iowa Platform
Hope to Employ Convict Labor outlines a push for Greater Iowa in party platform. Col. J. H. Meonlogue urges higher state funding and authority to use convict labor in building and road projects, leveraging institutions at Knoxville Anamosa and local farms, pending legislative approval.
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Hes Moines
Preval
J. H. Meonlogue
Board of Central
Democratic Party
Iowa
Board of Control
Knoxville
Anamosa
Conference of Superintendents
Virginia
Ohio
Towa
Pig's Eye Fails in Child In Baltimore Event
Baltimore July 6 A report from the Baltimore Ear and Throat hospital describes David Kane infant son of David Kane of Pittsburgh losing the sight in one eye after a past operation on the right eye and the sight in the other eye improved but remains weak.
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Baltimore
David Kane
David Mane
Pittsburgh
Balthrere Pier
Water Wagon Costs Rise as Americans Drink Less Whiskey
Washington reports show a dip in whiskey consumption over the past year while cigarette use and other tobacco products rise. Internal revenue data indicate overall higher receipts from alcohol and tobacco despite the shift in drinking habits.
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Washington
Reyes
Natural Skin Care Claims for Facial Renewal
A fragment describes a home remedy regimen claiming skin renewal through nightly skin layering and a dew dish wash. It promotes a face bath with powdered saxn in hazel and asserts gradual, natural improvement in complexion via capillary activity and the body’s own healing.
Unclear OCR Summary of Trade Decline in Year
Fragmented report notes a drop in factory output and income in the past year amid rising cigarette trade. It cites reduced revenue from tobacco and beer, with a marked shift toward property trade. Eleven months show lower receipts and a roughly 800,000 flight in revenue year over year, impacted by broader economic changes.
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Te Hite
India
Waverly seaside picnic hosts visitors and a fireworks display
A broad social roundup from Waverly recounts a all day picnic at Riverside Park with dancing, a concluding fireworks display, and numerous locals visiting from nearby towns. The piece lists residents such as Miss Gretchen Fruehadt, Mr. Warton, and Mr. Dempsey among others visiting relatives and friends.
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Wiverly
Young Poole
Iilverside Park
Daeton
Miss Letiler
Tine Taffley
Tom Murns
Chienge
Waeely Erienass
Will Moones
Vate
Wauken
Othe
John Mooney
Denis Fritz
Waterloo
Gretchen Frueehadt
Milee Ie
Alaska
Warton
Barton
Whol
AL Data
Krawihaie
Uen
Mary Cretemeyer
St. Paul
Aire
Bertram
Reinbeck
Nulling
John Dempsey
Nore Springs
Holbronks
Prenat
Charles Cirs
Cadar Rapids
Nudiy
James Hooth Andaghter
West Pulon
Faeir Tome Swsrendiis
Visi
Outing of Two Societies at Elkr Run Big Success
An Elr Run social event featured Knights and Ladies of the Sons of St. at their joint preme. Attendees gathered by the river in cooling shade while others stayed indoors to escape heat. Small basket pie gatherings added to the afternoon’s festive mood as guests enjoyed the program.
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Elr
BIG Seccess
Barty
le Mrn
Pany
Osoa
Fragmentary note on a social gathering with music
A damaged OCR fragment describes a late evening event with dancing and music provided by an orchestra. It mentions feet and hens disposed of and a gathering continuing after a formal start, but the text is garbled and only partial details remain.
Secret service income agents proposed amid tax enforcement push
Washington debates an army of internal revenue secret service agents to seize safe deposits and unearth incomes. Secretary McAdams cites legal powers to compel corporations and individuals to reveal ownership, dividends, and books, with penalties up to 1000 dollars per refusal as opposition mounts to the plan.
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Washington
Secret Service
Ube
McAnouty Seares
Genery
Milduo
Povernment
McAdan
Uinnoaos
Ale
Internal Revenue
Starkrammen
Tadnee at the Palace Theatre Promises Sensational Thrills
At the Palace Theatre the Tadnee production delivers a daring thrilling show full of suspense. Proten is entangled in a scheme to secure information by aiding a charming adventuress as she pursues a prisoner release. Spectators are carried through a sequence of feats and escapes as pursuers close in.
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Proten
de Cerna
Metine
Che
Markets Under Scrutiny In Des Moines Inquiry
An ongoing justice department investigation examines how markets in Des Moines operate amid concerns about control by a commission and related intermediaries. Officials probe whether barriers separate the tracks of illicit activity from legitimate markets and the potential state law penalties for any evasion.
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Dex Moines
Tatuly
Emtiussion
Jies Moines
Sevine
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