Nevada launches at Quincy amid naval race and specs
The Nevada battleship, launched in Quincy, masses detail its 27 600 ton displacement, 588 foot length, 14 inch guns and 21 five inch guns. It features heavy armor with belt thickness of 13 4 inches and armor decks, oil fuel, and a speed near 20 4 knots. Expected completion January 22 next.
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Quincy
Mass
Nevada
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Texas
New York
Sunset Editors Plead Not Guilty on Canal Photos
San Francisco July 11 The defense for Chas K Field editor of Sunset magazine and others charged with disclosing military secrets by an illustrated Panama Canal fortifications article asserts photos and a test flight were taken with permission from Col George W Goethals. The group Robert Fowler Riley E Scott and Ray Duhem were arrested yesterday, released on recognizance, and the case adjourned to August 10. Fowler testified Goethals wished them luck and hoped the pictures would turn out well.
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San Francisco
Chas
K. Field
Sunset Magazine
United States
Panatns Canal
Isthmus
Col. Geo. W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Mr. Field
Robert Fowler
Riley E. Scott
Ray Duhem
War Department
John W. Preston
Francis J. Krull
Col Goethals
Fowler Fo
Cozy Theatre Opens Adds New Features at Reopening
The Cozy Motion Picture theatre on Bridge street reopens today after weeks closed. Interior redecorated with comfort features including an electric player piano and a mirroroid screen. A Congregational Sunday School and Church Picnic is planned at Cedar River Park on Tuesday July 14 with a special 9:30 AM car from Prospect, bringing lunch.
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Motion Picture
Bridge Street
Congregational
Cedar River Park
Prospect
Local Delegate Elected Secretary at Iowa Cleaners Meeting
J W Egbert of Waterloo was elected secretary of the Iowa Cleaners and Dyers Association for the coming year at its fourth annual meeting in Burlington. W B Barnes of Des Moines is president, T Dell Kelly of Iowa City vice president, and D C Porter of Cedar Rapids treasurer. Mr Egbert manages My Valet cleaning establishment in this city.
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J W. Egbert
Waterloo
Iowa State Cleaners
Dyers
Burlington
W. B. Barnes
Des Moines
T. Dell Kelly
Iowa City
D. C. Porter
Cedar Rapids
Egbert
Tenn is Champions Visit Friends in This City
Mr and Mrs George F Baker and their son George from Decorah left for home after a brief stop in this city en route from Toledo where they attended the state tennis tournament. Mrs Bakers sister Miss Jennis Adams of Waterloo accompanied them. George Baker Jr won the silver trophy in the singles among over 50 players and also earned a fine umbrella. The father and son won first in the doubles.
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George F. Baker
George
Decorah
Toledo
Delegates to State Convention Drawn by Central Church
Delegates will be chosen tomorrow to accompany Rev. L. C. Moore of the Central Church of Christ to the annual state convention of Christian churches in Iowa. The event runs July 13 to 20 at Colfax with a strong speaker lineup. Moore preaches on Our Shameless Gospel and discusses What Is a Christian at services tomorrow.
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Rev
L. C. Moore
Central Church of Christ
Christian Churches
Iowa
Colfax
Town Talk Bids and Brief Back Home From Chicago
F F McEihinney arrived home from a Chicago business trip. Miss Helen W Gifford of Grinnell arrived to visit her sister Mrs W C Logan. Henry Frank returned from a Chicago visit by auto. Amos Ressler sues Roy Metzger for 864.48 as contribution on promissory notes. Mrs G H Jameson and family of Dows left for La Porte City after visiting Mr and Mrs W R Jameson of Waterloo. E E Eisenhart of Omaha in the Indian service is here with his bride to visit his parents. He speaks highly of Cato Sells head of the Indian department. A serious accident narrowly avoided at West Second and Baltimore where a buggy driven by Mrs Frank Nauman and a motorcycle ridden by Ray Abrams collided. no injuries. Fred St Pettit, former president of the state clerks convention at Oska Joosa, returned. New president is B M Soper of Story county. O A Conwell of Monroe county is secretary treasurer. Clerks, recorders and sheriffs go to Clear Lake next year for conventions.
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F. F. McEihinney
Chicago
Helen W. Gifford of
Grinnell
W. C. Logan
Amos Ressler
Roy Metzger
G. H. Jameson
Dows
la Porte City
W. R. Jameson
Waterloo
E. E. Eisenhart
Omaha
Indian Department
Government Service
4. A. Eisenhart
Cato Sells
West Second
Baltimore Street
Frank Nauman
Ray Abrams
Fred St. Pettit
Oska- Joosa
B. M. Soper
Story County
O. A. Conwell
Monroe County
Clear Lake
Independence Chautauqua seals success in Independence
Independence July 11 The chautauqua closed with the largest attendance yet in town over 5 000 heard Quintanas band Rev and Mrs W R Hill and daughter Gertrude of South Omaha visiting. Farmers report excellent hay small grain crops forward crops promising though corn sugar not specified. New moving picture room The Pas time opened by B C Sates. Catholic church plans drawn for Monticello by Harry E B Netcot. Rush Park farm rented by R Dougherty 200 acres for five years to handle draft horses. Cricket match planned Sunday by local English colony at Prospect 2 pm. Cedar Rapids hosts annual convention Aug 18 20 for county auditors treasurers and boards with planned entertainments.
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Independence
Quintanas
W. R. Hill
Gertrude
South Omaha
B. C. Sates
Harry EB. Netcolt
Monticello
R . Dougherty
Rush Park
Williams
Axtell
Alf Jerton
Mary Marshall
Soldier of Fortune Portrays Villa As Double Natured Leader
D B E Chatsey a Waterloo soldier of fortune and his brother Budd give a vivid character sketch of General Francisco Villa. He is described as both cruel and chivalrous, a ruthless commander and a capable talker who can converse in Mexican, with moments of mercy. Chatsey recalls near-death escapes in Mexico and the clash around a historic church, noting Villa’s restraint near the priest’s grave.
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Francisco Vila
D. BE. Chatsey
Budd
Villa
Chatsey
Africa
Diaz
Clyfilzed Mfe
Chatney
Chatsry
Jnniez
Mexican Republic
Ahalia
Republic
Rio Grande
Chatrey
Influence of Small Acts Expands to Global Good
Ruth Cameron cites historical examples from Colonel Anderson to Andrew Carnegie, Charles Kingsley, and Abraham Lincoln to show how humble acts of kindness can seed vast public benefits. The piece urges personal contribution within one’s means and life lived true to the best known, noting that influence may echo beyond oneself to touch eternity.
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Andrew Carnegie
Alleghany City
Colonel Anderson
Steel
Kiug
United States
Scotland
Abraham Lincoln
Catherine Meier Dies at Home in Barclay Township
Mrs Catherine Meier aged 64 last February died this morning at her home 112 miles south of Dunkerton. She was wife of Charles Meier, who survives, and the couple left four sons and three daughters. Funeral Monday at Barclay township catholic church conducted by Rev Father Kopecke with interment in Barclay cemetery.
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Catherine Meier
Dunkerton
Charles Meier
Father Kopecke
Barclay Township Catholic Church
Barclay Cemetery
Couldn't Help it A Dirt Covered Little Girl Joke
A Philadelphia Ledger item jokes about a little girl sent outdoors in clean clothes who returns mired in dirt. The mother asks how she got so dirty and the child replies in a humorous misquote about dirt and work continuing.
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Philadelphia Ledger
West Union completes first paving project in city history
The West Union Iowa paving contract worth 61000 dollars covers about 30000 square yards and 11 blocks. Cement base is done with sand cushions ready, followed by brick surface. Frank Wright of Wycliff British Columbia traveled 2000 miles to recover at home amid uncertain health. His sister Sadie Wright and brother Charles Wright joined his mother Mrs. Thomas Wright and Mrs. Leo Wink in Sumner for the journey home. Separately Mrs. John Gammons died of rheumatic heart disease. several local residents attended her funeral in Cresco. In Mexico, Saltida reports Guaymas not evacuated. General Alvaredo says forces surround the port on land side.
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West Union
Frank Wright
Wycliff
B. C
Sadie Wright
Aberdeen
Moose Jaw
Canada
Charles Wright
Thin City
St. Paul
Sumner
Thomas Wright
Leo Wink
Frank
R. D. Fallows
Cc. G. Neff
G. G. Archer
Mary Finch
Cresco
John Gammons
Whitmore
Nanking
China
Guaymas
Saltida
Mex
Jaredo
Trx
Alvaredo
Egg laying contest planned for Panama-Pacific exposition
D Lively and I D Grnham of the livestock department announce the largest egg laying contest in history at the Panama-Pacific exposition. Beginning November 1, 1914, the event lasts twelve months under the poultry division of UC College of Agriculture. The owner of the top hen pen wins a trophy and 76 dollars in gold.
The Box Mystery In St Petersburg Basement Night Cure
A curious observer follows a barrow pusher and a box bound figure to a government building in St Petersburg. He hides in the basement overnight, witnesses a young woman emerge, confronts a police chief, and frees the pair before their release by a janitor. A late classified ad for deer refrigerators ends the piece.
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St Petersbung
Ol. Wim
Lovernment
Aso
Au Mana
St Petersburg
Ell
The
Clef
Nishta
Rail timetable highlights for MANUS Central lines and Cedar Falls
From Dubuque to Chicago and Minneapolis routes, detailed daily departures and arrivals across connections at Waterloo Cedar Falls Des Moines and other hubs. Includes local and through trains with running times 46 minutes between Waterloo and Cedar Falls and a wide spread schedule from 1:35 am to 12:67 pm.
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Wiaiethuo
Filagin
Denver
Waverly
Denerr
Glasgow
Waterloo
Tanve Waverly
Leeves
Dodge
van Seah
Sioux City
Fi. Dodge
Dubuque
North Pounce
Union Dep. C. & Twin C
East Side
Union Dep. C. & Twin Ce
Easl Aide
Winton Depot
Oelwein
East Aide
Union Depot
Chicago
West Aide
W. OF. & N. Interuhban
Cedar Valis
Io Wawrivo
Gilbertville
la Portes City
la Porte City
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COZY
Henry Frank
Rapids
Soldier of Fortune
D. EB
Charity of
Ruth Cameron
Punkerton
J. D. Arahat
Manus Central BK Ken Seung
Freuk Weet
Mtove
Weet Bourn
Piha
Arandos
Urbema
Lreve Center Point
Urbans
Brandon
Center Point
Urbana
Win “Ity
Albert Lea
Docuy
Uem
Minneapodis
Albert Les
Twin “Ity
Albert Lan
Ee North Sound
Minneapolis
Minneapoin
Twin Cities
Locel
Manly
Lee
Shell Rock Southound
St. Louis
At. Louis
Kansas City
Davenport
C. G. W. Th RR
South Bound
Waterloo City
Iowa Securities Company
Commercial Bank
Cozy Theatre
Douglas
Aeoeen
Tee
Stolt Bros
Commercial Street
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