War Department Opens State Rifle Ranges To Civilians
Washington July 5 The War Department authorizes state adjutants general to issue rifles ammunition and targets for civilian rifle clubs schools colleges and other responsible groups at state ranges under proper supervision. Each range may receive up to 50 rifles with daily issue to members and an annual ammunition limit per shooter similar to infantry marksmanship rules. This move aims to encourage civilian shooting without heavy costs.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Brenin
Courier
Washington, D. C
War Department
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National Guard
Auto drivers urged to end dangerous habits by official
Cedar Rapids July 6 The city public safety chief City Commissioner Martin Evans demands drivers stop hugging one arm around the steering wheel and using bright headlights without dimmers He says two hands on the wheel and sane speed protect drivers He backs jail time rather than fines for repeat offenders to curb dangerous behavior
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Cedar Rapids
Martin Evans
Department of Public Safety
Evans
Escape at Hampton Jail as Sheriff Absent
Two boys held in the women’s ward of the Hampton jail escaped by cutting a floor hole during the sheriff’s absence. They fled town after threats and no trace has been found. A memorial service and other local notes follow in this Hampton, Ta., report.
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Yester- Bey
Bors Hadeen
Imo Ody
South
Amari
Rock Taland
Chapin
Ste Aoll
Mottfield
Hampton Cornet
Punersi
Frank Hansen
Casper
Wye
Christien
George H Nicol
Miett
G. W. Beadle
Alton B. Whitman
Orlando
Fila
Lynching follows stabbing of white, black postal clerks
In Enterprise Mississippi last night James Spencer a black postal clerk fatally stabbed Otho Parker a white clerk and was lynched. Paris two dozen killed and six injured in railway crash on Jan 14. Rumors in New York that Allies and English bankers may buy France tobacco monopoly for 400 million dollars. Hall Claire Wisconsin Hines damnered deal acquires Superior Southeastern railroad and Willow River Lumber Company lands at Hayward for about 1 million.
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James Spencer
Otho Parker
Paris
Jane
New Yorks
England
Hall Claire
Wis
Hines Dam
Superior & Southeastern Railroad
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Thuberlands
Willow River Lumber Company
Hayward
Girl Falls From Tree Into Barbwire Fence Injures Leg
Marie Beck, 11, daughter of Mrs Anna Beck of 734 Dawson Street, fell from a tree into a barbwire fence in Littleton yesterday. She sustained a severe leg cut and was taken to Jesup where a physician treated the wound.
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Anna Beck
Dawson Street
Littleton
Jesup
Etich Pe
Teachers Are Few In Butler County Iowa
Eleven Butler county teachers took the county examination at Allison this week with four in first grade. Twenty four teachers wrote at Cedar Falls State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Mention of a decade-ago writer shows larger past totals. The teacher shortage is noted as evident. Nearby entries mention visits, farm purchases, health updates, and a fatal accident in the area.
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Allison
Butler County
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falla
Ila
Sacred Cherokee watch fire said to burn for 50 years
Deep in Murphy Hills, near Murphy Arkansas, residents report an Indian camp fire that has not been quenched for fifty years. The embers glow beneath three feet of ashes kept alive by gum from trees. Cherokees believe the flame cannot die as a covenant with the Great Spirit. On harvests and ceremonies, embers are revived and flames fed as braves dance to tomtoms and chants.
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Spavanaugh Hills
Murphy
Olda
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Parody
A vintage advertisement parodies the California Syrup of Figs label urging readers to look for the Cali fornia name on bottles to ensure a safe laxative for children with stomach liver and bowel concerns. It emphasizes fruit flavor and full directions on each bottle.
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California
Fire alarms report minor damage. two units out of service
A Fourth and Water streets alarm sent the east department at 8 49 p m yesterday with no blaze found. Steamore and Fifth street collision disabled trucks 5 and 6 while No 1 reported no fire. A lighting strike at 926 First Street West caused little damage. response at 1 10 a m Monday.
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Water Streets
East Department
Steamore
Fifth Street
P. Fi. Shannon
First Street
Sport Flashes. O'Dowd Refused Bell in Seattle Bout
AP report notes Mike O'Dowd failed to start the 13th round when Gordon McKay, northwest middleweight champion, did not answer the bell. Cincinnati notes Walter Hays of Chicago won the western championship. Fay Yee singles and other results from Cincinnati include Widen of Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Posatello
Ida
Mike O'Dowd
Paul
Gordon McKay
Northwest
Cincinnati
Walter Hays
Chicago
Fay Yee
A Widen
Summer Complaint Remedy Praise From New York Reader
Mrs Henry Jewett of Clark Mills New York reports quick relief from a severe summer complaint after using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She recommends it as an excellent remedy to keep in the family for colic and diarrhoea.
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Chamberlain
Henry Jewett
Clark Mills
N. Y
Elephants Tamed Crowds at Colosseum in Big Conventions
Chicago July 6 A longtime Coliseum official recalls record crowds for conventions and a 47,000 ticket sale at a firemen's ball, plus how elephants helped restore order at events. He notes the venue’s two decades as a major convention site and describes circus turnarounds and padlocked chaos solved by trained elephants. The piece also contrasts British travel habits with American touring.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Charles R. Hall
Ciloaxo
Ifull
Itret
France
Wea
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