Record rainfall and drought impact across Iowa July
Heavy rainfall reported in July with 1.66 inches yesterday and last night over parts of the state. Boone logs 1.83 inches, Marshalltown 1.00, Des Moines 0.54, Iowa City 0.14, Decorah 0.47. Ground saturated, vegetation flourishing, but drought lingers in northern Iowa and could worsen if dry spell extends, with potential serious effects if prolonged.
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Boone
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Charles City
Decorah
Des Alpines
Iowa City
Irnsis
Istria
Drouth
Ortowo
River Flow Speeds Up Slightly This Morning
Water levels for the season appeared low but were observed to be flowing a bit stronger this morning, indicating a small uptick in current. Local observers noted minor changes in the stream’s velocity but no flooding or damage reported.
Comiskeys Cited to Appear in Court in Milwaukee
Chicago July 7 Charles and Louis Comiskey cited to appear for examination in Milwaukee were in Chicago and refused to comment. Attorneys said they would fight the order to the Merit. The sheriff of Vilus county was given the writs and ordered to act at the first opportunity. The appeal will require the owners to answer questions about ownership receipts taxes contracts with players and possible game throwing in pennant race.
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Chicago
Charles
Louis Comiskey
Milwaukee
Vilus County
Camiskeys
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Atlanta Alderman Judges Drunk Case With Light Fine
In Atlanta on July 7 Alderman D R Wilder acting judge fined a black man named Robert Giddings five dollars for a drunk charge. The man admitted he had fun with the situation and the judge allowed release after payment to the station sergeant.
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Intesnational News Wire
Atlanta
D. RR. Wilder
Fourth Ward
Lesorder Johnson
Robert Giddings
Bob
Illi nois Central reports high no exception freight in June
Western lines led by Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin divisions posted the most no exception shipments in June with 47 mis shipments in less than cartload lots failing to arrive perfect. Southern lines ranked second with 156 exceptions and total system exceptions reached 1 485, down 23 2 percent from 1921. Bohemia plans to mint a tiny currency of pins.
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Western
Illinoiis
Brennan to Operate Local Shoe Shop Next Week
Martin J. Brennan, a 23 year veteran shoe salesperson in this city, will run the former Arant shoe shop location next week. He purchased Arant fixtures and began stocking popular priced footwear. Brennan spent eleven years with Avant and previously worked at Doty and Barber shops.
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Martin J. Brennan
Arant Shoe
Mrr. Brennan
Arant
Eieven
Mr. Brennan
Avant Company
Doty
Barbner
New Typhoid Case Reported in City
A new typhoid fever case was reported to the city clerk. Patient is I. F. Peterson, 26, at St. Francis hospital. A 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs El N Eastman, 715 Albany street, was ill with scarlet fever.
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I. F. Peterson
St. Francis Hospital
el N. Eastman
Albany Street
Miss Anna B Hooper Work Like Dad’s Secretary At 13
Chicago July 5 Miss Anna B Hooper 13 daughter of Ben W Hooper chairman of the US railroad labor board works as Dad s private secretary at the labor board offices dictating files reports and greeting members She reads Dad s papers and says she does not have to work but wants a chance to do something She admires her father and plans voice culture with ambition to become a singer She is a blue eyed blonde oldest of six children and today keeps house in Newport Tenn
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Chicago
Anna B. Hooper
Ben W. Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
Tennessee
Callars
Labor Board
Railway Labor Board
Hooper
Newport
Tenn
Lfe
Man seeks traditional courtship amid modern dating talk
A narrator voices a desire for a man of character with a high moral code and plans to marry and raise a family. The dialogue contrasts old fashioned values with contemporary expectations as a buzzer signals a call from Dad with new directions.
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Nate
Valentine
Dad
New Factory Files Capital Is 50000 For Waterloo Firm
A new factory enterprise for Waterloo, the Gonn Miller Products company, filed articles of incorporation with county recorder Miss Jennie Bird. The capital stock is 50000 dollars. The first officers are George H Cenn president and R A Dunkelberg vice president, George B Miller secretary treasurer. England exports 200 tons of plum pudding annually.
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Waterloo
Gonn-Miller Products Company
Jennie
Bird
County Recorder
George H. Cenn
R. A. Dunkelberg
George B. Miller
Hair Care Tip Warns Against Soap and Alkali
An old advertisement-style notice cautions that alkali in soap damages hair and scalp. It advises using Malsified coconut oil shampoo instead, claiming it cleanses without harshness, creates rich lather, and leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage.
Noon day meals at 50c from 11 330 to 1 30
Daily noon meals offered for fifty cents from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m on the Eighth Floor. Described as the coolest place in Waterloo to eat and featuring home cooked dishes.
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Waterloo
Ladies Footwear And Hosiery Special Sale Notice
A basement grocery section ad lists ladies white canvas oxfords and strap pumps at 1.95 to 2.45 a pair, children's white canvas strap pumps at 9.00 a dozen, silk and fiber hose with embroidery and pearl accents, crepe bloomers priced around 1.00, and assorted specials for Saturday while quantities last. Also mentions 60 dozen hose and 60 dozen bloomers with limited availability.
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Eace
Ivory soap and related goods sale items list
A catalog style itemized list shows Ivory Soap large cakes and Ivory Soap Flakes, Nujol, Youth Craft Hair Tonic, Rose Maid and Mary Garden powders and toiletries, Mary Garden Toilet Water, stationery items, Kodak albums, and assorted candies with Saturday sale prices and quantities. It reads like a local store circular with special offers on cosmetics, medicines, and snacks.
Bargain Basement Fifth Floor Flash Sale Items
Fifth floor sale lists aluminum kettles with covers at 49.6 cents each, bread and slicing knives under 696 cents, gray enamel preserving kettles and enamel dish pans at low prices, glass mixing bowl sets worth 1.40 per set, universal food choppers with extra blade, Tyory soap and P and G soap products, Emerson electric fans guaranteed four years at special Saturday pricing.
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Universal Food Choppers
Tyory
Emerson Electric
Boys Clothing Specials Highlighted in Saturday Sale
A fragment lists boys apparel including sport blouses khaki and chambray sizes 6 to 14, denim overalls 4 to 16, play suits 2 to 8, cotton bathing suits 6 to 12, wash suits 2 to 7, and Middy Oliver Twist wash suits 2 to 8, advertised as specials with prices and floor location noted as Fourth Floor.
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Tomorfow
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OWA
Ilinois Central
Wedger Taylor
Watterloo
Bohemia
M. E. Brennan
Martin E. Brennan
Aiiiog
W. 4Th St
Sanico
Sanico Porcelain
England
Bargain
Etree Tee Eee
Thompson
Libby’s
Nism Yltheres Speg
Kodak
Bunte
SUN Ee Ae
Deta
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