Stolte Leads Des Moines Fine Theatre Opening
Arthur G. Stolte, Waterloo native and theatre executive, opens Des Moines largest moving picture house in the Town building. The $1,000,000 theater seats 2,000, features a 65,000 watt lighting system, robin's egg dome, mahogany interior, wicker balcony seating, a two story organ with 1,100 stops, and an echo organ. Stolte previously ran film departments at Waterloo and Cedar Rapids prior to managing the Strand in Cedar Rapids and the newest Des Moines venue.
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Des Moines
Arthur G. Stolte
Waterloo
Des Moines Canical
Stolte
Iowa
Waterlo Reporter
Vinton
Strand
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Middlewest
Ide
Petition Aims to Recover Bodies of Marotd Peverill Crew Members
A petition with 11 900 signatures asks Congressman Burton Sweet to press the government to recover the bodies of Marotd Peverill and 15 companions from the sunken U S sub chaser 202 off New Jersey. Harold Peverill died in August 1918 when the ship was sunk by a freighter mistaken for a U boat. H C Peverill, father of the sailor, has pushed for action to secure recovery for burial at home.
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Marotd Peveril
New Jersey
Burton Sweet
Third
Harold Peverill
U.S
Great Family Journal Petition Sparks Public Signatures
Mr. Peverill traveled 2000 miles to thank Black Hawk and surrounding counties for signing the petition urging cleaner advertising on fences barns and sidewalks. Waverly led in petition participation as residents showed strong support for the journal’s launch.
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Peverill
Black Hawk
Waverly
Woman Arrests Hubby And Hales Hit Into Court
Des Moines reports the case of George Sheppler who was arrested by his wife after a nine month search. She escorted him to jail and, in court before Judge Joseph E. B. Meyer, secured an order for bond and monthly child support. The story notes desertion, a Humphrey Nebraska pursuit, a carriage mishap, and the woman’s vow to keep the family intact.
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Des Moines
George Sheppler
Joseph EB. Meyer
Sheppler
Edna Caldwell
Stuart Fa
Humphrey
Neb
Creston
Union Avenues
Fred Sheppler
Eighteenth Street
Meyer
Tallis
Ray Cleveland Improves Prom Attack of Typhoid
Mr and Mrs S A Cleveland report their son Ray Cleveland at Walter Reed hospital Washington DC improving. He writes that the officer in charge of his ward has promised him a 30 day furlough if he improves as stated in his letter home.
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S. A. Cleveland
Ray Cleveland
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Dt. C
Stumeze touted as relief for stomach troubles
Brant Michig an resident Geo Brush praises Stumeze for rapid relief from stomach issues. Ad claims Stumeze cures dyspepsia indigestion and related pains. Sold by C J Miller Drug Co price 25 cents with guarantee.
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Stumeze
Geo. Brush
Brant
Michigan
Stummze
C. J. Miller Drug CO
Man Recovers After Typhoid Attack in France
The patient, identified as Mr. Cleveland, is improving after typhoid fever contracted in Nice last February. He reports daily massage and electric treatments aiding his recovery and relief from symptoms.
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Cleveland
Nice
France
Chamverlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Chamverlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is promoted as a trusted medicine that consistently earns favorable opinion from users. The ad urges readers to try the remedy when in need of such relief.
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Chamverlain
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Mickie
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Hales
Porterfield
Black Building
Marsh Place Building
America
Royal Society
E. W. Bell
Prom
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Cadve
Chamberliain
Henry Jewett
Clark Mills
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson Bank
WM. H. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson Building
E. J. Dunkelberg
Black
Residenca Black
Vicks Vaporubs
Goce
Blue
Chambray
Potson Kerwin
Pants
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