Inquiry closes in Woodworth Club fund probe
Des Moines July 11 The Woodworth Club investigation nears its end as cross examination targets A A Paul and A K Davison over fifth report handling and itemized vouchers. Testimony reveals gaps in record keeping, with vows of a double audit and unanswered questions about publicity work for the commission. Proceedings continue with anticipated executive session and a formal council report in coming days.
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Des Moines
Woodworth Club
Commission
A. A. Paul
Executive Council
A. K. Davison
Paul
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
Davison
Tinley
A. H. Davison
Emmett Tinler
Council Bluffs
Clum
Bales
Rolla E. Bales
Iowa News Bureau
Jum
Clinton Advertiser
Ora Williams
Free Love Is True Say Lovers Punished By Law
Des Moines report details Lonnie Parker and Garrett Steele serving penitentiary sentences for violating marriage vows. Parker’s wife named their child Irene Steele after her lover. Parker and Mrs. Steele had both filed or received divorces amid wartime separations.
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Des Moines
Lonnie Parker
Garrett Steele
Parker
France
Steele
Tama County Couple Celebrates Sixty Years of Marriage
Trucr Ta July 11 Mr and Mrs Norman Draper mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner for their four living sons and families, and a reception. He was born February 1832 in Summit County Ohio and she in Pennsylvania. They wed in Beloit Wisconsin in 1859 and moved to Tama County in 1864.
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Trucr
Norman Draper
Draper
Summit County
Ohio
Nraper
Waterpower Wheel Aims to Harness Rivers Without Dams
Davenport inventors Milan A Ellis and Georges C Wack form Northern Power company to build a water wheel using four curved blades fed by river current. A 10 by 10 cement box will house a model in the Mississippi claiming up to 60 to 500 horsepower potential. Company capitalized at 400000 with Ellis as president and George C Weck as treasurer.
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Davenport
Eedding
Northern Power Company
Court House
Archimedes
Syracuse
Milan A. Ellis
Georges C. Wack
Mississippi River
Davenpore
George C. Weck
Andrew L. Chezem
Myr. Chezam
HALL STORMS 00 DAMAGE IN IOWA
Fort Dodge reports a localized hail and wind storm after the hottest day, causing oat crop damage but limited overall devastation. Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown note light hail and rain with minimal damage, while many cars were abandoned on slick roads near Marshalltown.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Barnum
M. J. Garnett
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Ftailway and Light Company
Marshalltown
Third Avenue
Green Mountain
Local storm harms cars and homes with strong winds
Residents report severe winds causing damage to properties and vehicles. Many autoists were startled as debris and gusts impacted area streets around evening, with officers responding to incidents and the weather deteriorating further.
Three States Unite to Fight Auto Thefts Across Borders
Des Moines July 11 Attorney General H M Havnor Jett travels to Lincoln Nebraska for a conference of state officials and peace officers. Officials from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota plan an interstate organization to stop organized auto thieves. Nebraska legislation already provides for state level cooperation against thefts.
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Des Moines
H. M. Havnor Jett
Lincoln
Neb
McKelvyre
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Lincoln township moves to form Tama County consolidated high school
Lincoln township in Tama county advances a plan to centralize the district at Lincoln, including half of Grant township. A petition with sufficient signatures is circulated to call an election on establishing a township consolidated high school and building a modern school.
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Lincoln Township
Tama County
Lincoln
Grant Township
Farmer Smock Rescues by Riverside Creek Accident
Vinton July 41 L E Smock a farmer two miles east of town had a dramatic mishap while in his field when a bank collapse dumped his team into a five foot deep creek. Linemen Ben Bordwell and Earl Swarrahaugh aided in the rescue as one horse sunk in quicksand and was dragged out in a strained condition unable to work for days. The Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed a traditional picnic at Riverside park earlier in the week.
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Mr. Smock
Presbyterian
Riverside Park
Local social notes and weddings feature in Winton area
A town social at Rood Ume included a 4 ball game and a large ladies led spread. Mr and Mrs A G Adams and Mr and Mrs Hugh Mossman visited Brundon and Independence on business. Mina Pruett wed William Haefner with Rev A W Philips officiating. they will farm on their own. Elizabeth Wilson wed Earl Baldwin and will live on the Wilton farm. A Pershing run attracted Winton auto enthusiasts and some cars continued to Keokuk. Commercial club provided support.
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A. G. Adams
Hugh Mossman
Ryebert
Hrundon
Independence
Mina Pruett
Jane
Robertruett
William Haefner
Lor
A. W. Philipe
Walted
Winston
Eizabeth Wilson
Matthew Wilson
Weston
Earl Baldwin
Vining
Kan
A. W. Philips
Winton
Wilton Farm
Sotti
Keokuk
Furnish-J
Real Estate Transfers in Black Hawk County Notes
Real estate transfers reported by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. show Fred O Dunkerton transferring to Ezra D Luroby L 9 34-2 Dunkerton's Second addition Dunkerton 276.00. George W Strodtiman to Ane ng Kiesel 16 Ba Lincoln Park Cedar Falls. Mary FB Refainder to Wwilltzm i Howrey Sw 40 rt Le 9 47 Wintney Sedgwick's addition Waterloo. Huebsch for Mrs Nellie Du Boik L 24 Bol Audh Rainbow's Cedar River 250.00 1.00
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Black Hawk County Abstrict Co
Fred O. Dunkerton
Ezra
Lurobv
Dunkerton
George W. Strodtiman
Ane Ng Kiesel
Lincoln Park
Cedar Falla
Mary FB
Wwilltzmi
Howrey
Wintney
Park Plat No 2 and Real Estate Transfers
Park plats and property transfers listed for Waterloo area. Names include Elizabeth F Shee, Cole ty ela FL Christensen, John Keane to Edward We, and Estella J Hana to Percy A Manning with parcels at Kenwood park Cedar River area. Transfers show lot numbers and associated locations with small values.
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Park
Shee Elizabeth F
Cole Ty Ela
Fl” Christensen
L&e
Weste
Waterloo
John Keane
Edward We
Martin
Cedar River
Lamson
Percy
Manning
Kenwood Park
Estella J
Hana
Percy A Manning
Suffering Catarrh? Drive It From Blood With S S S
An old advertisement promotes S S S as a blood cleansing remedy for catarrh. It claims external treatments fail long term, contending catarrh is a blood infection. The ad promises relief from throat mucus, nasal sores, bad breath, and hawking, with free medical advice from Swift & Company in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Company
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Amment
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Are
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New York
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