Strict Enforcement Aims at Cigaret Law Violators
County attorney Walter R. French urges vigilant enforcement of the new cigaret law to curb illegal sales and minor possession. Investigations will target nonpermit sellers and merchants selling to underage customers, with strict prosecutions. The sheriff is directed to report findings and act against violations under section 499-C of the 1913 Iowa code supplement.
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Walter R. French
Altho
H. T. Wagner
Iowa
French
Doctor in Iowa finds fan at foot of bed wards off heat
Dr B R Shannon recalls growing up near the St Lawrence River in New York and describes sleeping comfortably in hot Iowa nights by placing a fan at the foot of his bed. He says a steady air current on medium speed keeps him cool and he has advised many friends and patients with no ill effects.
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B. R. Shannon
New York
St. Lawrence River
Iowa
Grammarian objects to Drive Slow sign near school
A Water loo critic scolds teachers for grammar while decrying a Drive Slow traffic sign near the school grounds. The error, he says, can mislead and confuse students and the public who see the sign daily.
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Waterloo
Street Ballplayer Breaks Windshield in Court
Waterloo police court heard a street ballplayer, E F Feely noting street laws ban playing ball or throwing missiles. Forest Wing, 217 Halstead, was fined $1 with costs, remitted on promise to pay windshield damages. Other crimes included intoxication, a forfeited $25 bail, and a drunken husband with moonshine found on his person.
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Waterloo
E. F. Feely
Forest Wing
Halstead Street
Wing
Hans Nissen
Nissen
Gwynne
Thomas E. Clark
al Hall
Hall
Lord of His Glass Globe Bassy the Bass Charms Coburn Store
In E W Coburn & Son sporting goods at 181 Bridge Street a three inch black bass named Bassy reigns in a glass aquarium on the counter. The pet of Miss Inez Coburn, he was brought in last summer and now greets attendants when called. Bassy adores live flies but strikes at any bait placed in his globe.
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Bagsy
Isaac Walton
Coburn
Bassy
E. W. Coburn & Son
Sporting Goods
Bridge Street
Inez Coburn
Miss Coburn
Scouting Fills Place All Its Own in Boy's Life
James E. West chief scout executive said at the National Education Association convention in Des Moines that schools do not touch the average boy after age 14. He urged scouting to stay independent to best fulfill its aims while cooperating with churches and schools. Ray L. Short Waterloo scout executive noted the claim and described recent council activities with V. J. Rechtfertig.
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James E. West
New York City
National Education Association
Des Moines
Scout Movement
Hubert Utterback
Boy Scout Movement
Ray L. Short
Waterloo
Courier
Short
V. J. Rechtfertig
Waterloo Scout Council
Earl R Bengston World War Veteran Dies of Typhoid
Earl R Bengston a World War veteran age 22 died at St Francis hospital at 1 am of typhoid fever with complications after an operation. Born Jan 16 1899 in the city he graduated from West High and served in the Great Lakes naval training station. Surviving mother Mrs Tina Bengston sister Alice brother George and three brothers preceded him in death. Body at O Keefe Towne funeral home pending word from out of town relatives.
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Warl Raymond Bengston
Tina Bengston
South Street
St. Francis Hospital
Earl R. Bengston
West High School
Great Lakes
Chicago
Transport Service
W. A. Covell & Son
Fourth Street West
Alice
George
Rock Island
O’keefe & Towne
Shome
Easy Carburetor Promises Big Fuel Savings
A Dayton Ohio firm, Air tction Carburetor Co., claims a new carburetor cuts gasoline use by one third to one half and boosts engine power 30 to 50 percent. It starts Ford and others in cold weather, accepts cheap fuels, and offers 30 day trials to every car owner with installation by non specialists. Local agents are sought with large profits.
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Airtction Carburetor Co
Madison St
Dayton
Ohio
Ford
Ubretor
Two La Porte Men Escape After Car Flips In Ditch
Charles Hummel and Dr. Stainbrook were driving from La Porte City to Waterloo when steering gear failed. The light sedan rolled into a ditch, top down, trapping them briefly. Hummel had a scalp wound and elbow cut, Stainbrook was shaken but unhurt. A passing car helped them reach help. the wrecked vehicle was towed to Waterloo.
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Charles Hummel
Dr. Stainbrook
la Porte City
Waterloo
Poltr
Hummel
Stainbrook
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Toys Brothers
Goodyear
J.E. West
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Comptroller’s Call
United States
U.S
A. Marsh
A. ML Placa
Wes WL Lane
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Eigimey
Cash
R.A Walker
Cash E A. Morris
Andtine
Hine-Thome Co
Ft. Dodge, Ia
Goodyears
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Buick Company
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