Water plant pumpage hits new high as bid for fifth well is sought
Rising daily pumpage from city wells due to heat and dry weather prompts water commissioners to seek bids for a fifth artesian well. Well No 1 was shut for a leak but remains in emergency use with a purifying chlorine system. Odor in water blamed on sun heated ground releasing sulfur gas. Bids opened for fourth and previously drilled wells, site for fifth not yet chosen.
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Water and
Third Streets
George E. Shoemaker
Iowa City
State Board of Health
Shoemaker
Tllimois
Cedar River Park
Oak Avenue
First Street
W.H. Gray & Bros
Chicago
Whitney Well Company
J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company
Belfast Riots and Curfew Endure as Army Patrols Rise
The military resumed control of North Queen street with armored cars patrolling Belfast. City hall officials and leading townspeople met to discuss the disorders. Curfew ended violence in York street and North Queen street. Reports say two killed and 30 to 40 wounded as mobs looted public houses.
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Associated Press
Belfast
North Queen Street
City Hall
York Street
Robbery suspects arrest in Jesup case after confession
Walter Jones confessed to police a year after the Parker store robbery in Jesup. Jack and Fred Hilal were taken from Jesup to Independence for hearings, with officers including H. H. Young and E. A. Leighton presenting the case. Rugs and merchandise were stolen May 1920.
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Walter Jones
Anamosa
H. H. Young
BE. A. Leighton
Illinois Central Railroad
Parker
Jesup
Jack
Fred Hilal
Waterloo
Independence
Jack Hile
Young
Leighton
Cedar Falls
Jones
H. T. Wagner
Black Hawk County
F. T. Busby
Buchanan County
E. A. Leighton
H. Paul
Pilotless Planes Go Joyriding in Chicago Storm
Two airplanes were wrecked during a wind and hail storm as they tore from moorings at a Chicago landing field. One plane crossed about 400 feet and tangled in telephone wires. The other struck a 30 foot tree, skidded several hundred feet, and overturned.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Greek Army Advances at Afian Karahissar Front
Greek forces in the offensive against Turkish Nationalists report progress with light resistance. A July 12 front operation note confirms the occupation of Afian Karahissar and surrounding areas per official dispatches from Athens.
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Associated Press
Athens
Constantinople
Afiun-Karahissar
Virginia urged to join national Republican drive to lead South
Norfolk dispatch reports chairman John T. Adams urged Virginia to accept a pilot’s commission to steer the “new south into the harbor of Republicanism.” The letter praised Virginia’s patriotism and leadership, promising national progress and urged Virginians to join the party in guiding the era ahead. Plus a list of marriage licenses: Herbert S. Briggs and Ora Williams. Austin Dye and Virginia Low.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Virginia
New South
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Plymouth
Washington
Jefferson
Marshall
Madison
Monroe
Iowa
America
Hapad
Old Dominion
Herbert S. Briggs
la Porte City
Ora Williams
Austin Dye
Cedar Raving
Virginia Low
Cedar Rapids
Cafe Owner Hurt as Car Overturns on Jesup Highway
Costas Nicholas, owner of Savox cafe, suffered a severe head cut and bruising when the car he drove overturned on a road to Jesup early morning. Four companions escaped injury after the steering wheel broke on a downhill stretch, throwing the car out of control. Nicholas, who works nights, will be laid up several days after receiving a two inch nine sash above his forehead.
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Costas Nicholas
Sav
Jesup
Nicholas
Governors Back Harding Disarmament Move In 16 States
United Press reports 16 state governors representing over 20 million people endorsed President Harding’s disarmament conference. Republicans 11 and Democrats 5 urged armament limitation to curb wars and taxation, with Maine’s Percival Baxter and Idaho’s D W Davis framing the push as essential for peace and fiscal stability.
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U.P New York
Harding
United Press
Percival _D. Baxter
Maine
D. W. Davis
Idaho
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
South Carolina
Tenessee
Utah
West Virginia
Gov. Davis
Oliver F. Shoup
N. E. Kendal
Another Iowa Robbers Ring Member Captured in Mason City
Henry Behm alias Henry Bakerfeld of Rockford Illinois confessed to taking part in the Independence Illinois Central depot robbery and other crimes including the Lake Mills mail bag raid and Hamp ton post office robbery. Captured by Sheriff Marsh in Mason City, he is described as a ringleader in the Welch Jones gang. The arrest follows the recent captures of Dago Jones and Milton Welch, signaling the gang's breakup.
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Associated Preas
Mason City
Illinois Central
Independence
Lake Mills
Hampton Post Office
Henry Behm
Henry Bakerfeld
Rockford
Sherrif F. £. Marsh
Sher-I 42
Road Tour Delegation Welcomed by Local Officials
Charles City hosts a Greater Waterloo association good roads tour with Rotary Lions and Kiwanis, Floyd county supervisors, and district engineer greeting the delegation. Floyd officials accompany the party. lunch in Charles City, noonday conference with club reps, Mason City next. OsK’s hotel in Clear Lake hosts Tuesday night. tour begins 6:30 a m from Black Hawk courthouse.
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Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Charles City
Floyd County Board of Supervisors
Greater Waterloo Association
Bradbury
Floyd
Floyd County
Mason City
E. F. MacDonough
Osks Hotel
Clear Lake
Black Hawk County
Tuesay
Trains collide near Waterloo injure no crew
Great Western freight train No 61 crashes head on with a switch train near Highland addition. Three boxcars wrecked and engines damaged. No injuries except engineer Charles Weingardner. Passenger No 51 halted. wrecking train dispatched from Oelwein. Court session for Mrs Stillman adjourned due to illness of her attorney.
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Western
Waterloo
Highland Addition
Charles Weingardner
H. F. Ritchie
Oelwein
Mortuary Services for Clérce Carroll Held Sunday
Funeral services are set for Clérce Carroll age 85 who died yesterday at Presbyterian hospital at 1 30 p m at O Keefe and Towne funeral home at 2 a m Sunday with burial in Fairview He was born March 28 1863 in Lafayette county Wisconsin and lived in Black Hawk county since moving from Waterloo where he resided for years He leaves two sons George and Homer Carroll of Waterloo a daughter Mrs Edgar Ortberg of Raymond South Dakota three grandchildren his father Charles Carroll senior of Greeley Iowa three brothers Charles Jr Strawberry Point Iowa John in Michigan and Harry Edgewood Iowa and four sisters Mrs A B Westcott Mrs Ethel Freeman Los Angeles Mrs B E G Burrington Manchester and Mrs Iua Sibley Sioux City
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Clerce Carroll
Clérce Carroll
Presbyterian Hospital
O'Keefe & Towne
Fairview
Greejey
Lafayette County
Wis
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
George
Homer F. Carrol
Edgar Ortberg
Raymond
S. D
Charles Carroll
Greeley
Charles, Jr
Strawberry Point
Va. John
Michigan
Harry Edgewood
A. BE. Westcott
Ethel Freeman
Los Angeles
BE. G. Burrington
Manchester
Iua Sibley
Sioux City
Des Moines Street Car Service to Shut Down Aug 1
Des Moines officials face imminent closure of street car service after Judge Martin J. Wade ordered shutdown, with a 15 day delay for bondholders to object or suggest an alternative. Receivers sought the halt amid mounting financial concerns and potential bondholder objections loom.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Flints in Auto Mishap Near Council Bluffs
Mrs. H W Flint and husband of 517 Bay d street were driving to Denver when they struck and ran over an elderly man in Council Bluffs two weeks ago as he crossly became confused in the street. The couple left June 29 for a vacation tour and plan to return at month’s end.
London Keeps Up Keen Interest In Proposed Parley
London newspapers continue to press the idea of an international disarmament conference urged by President Harding. They debated preliminary meetings in London and the chance of a wider Pacific and armaments agenda, noting dominion premiers' schedules complicate timing and that invitations to Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and India could follow. The Times credited President Harding for initiating the plan and suggested Washington might host the main talks.
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Associated Press
London
Harding
Washington
America
Pacific
Daily Mail
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
South Africa
India
British League of Nations Union
Robert Cecil
Feeig
London Times Today
Japan
the Times
Associated Proca
Madrid
Borah
United Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Borah
American ‘Commission
Senate
New Gill May Kill Tax Free Rival Of Trade Securities
Washington July 15 Senator Smoot introduces a constitutional amendment to prohibit further tax free securities to curb revenue leaks. Analysts say tax exemptions total over 334 billion, with federal, state, and local debts. annual losses reached about 600 million. Critics warn capital for business and agriculture suffers while utilities and railroads face higher competition. Joint stock land banks struggle to sell 5 percent bonds against tax free issues.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Smoot
Utah
Convict Who Paid Own Way to Prison Balances Accounts
Chicago reports Constantine Kuhn a 40 year old man sentenced for robbery and released on appeal chose to bear his own costs to Joliet prison. After serving part of a 1 to 14 year term, he died four days after being sent home, his case apparently forgotten. The story notes his self funding and final death after returning to the city.
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Associated Arena
Chicago
Constantine Kuhn
Kuhn
Supreme Court
Joliet
Brandhorst Will Filed for Probate in Black Hawk
The last will of C H Brandhorst of Hudson places 500 acres under widow’s life control. After her death William C Brandhorst receives 200 acres and Frank C Brandhorst 210 acres conditionally and 90 outright. During the widow’s life the sons pay her $2 per acre rent. The daughter Mrs Susan Alexander Hudson gets $11,500 after mother’s death and the homestead in Hudson. The sons are named administrators without bond.
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C. H. Brandhorst
Hudson
William C
Frank C. Brandhorst
Black Hawk Township
Frank
Susan Alexander
County Boards Confer on Joint Drainage District
A joint meeting of the Black, Hawk and Bremer county boards was held this afternoon to discuss questions arising in connection with the joint drainage district.
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Black, Hawk and Bremer
Time game in Japan over disarmament talks grows
Washington debated Japan’s vague reply to a proposed disarmament conference. Analysts split, noting Japan may seek gains in the Far East or stall to avoid losses to its global power position. A conference date around Armistice Day was favored, with Borah supported for a role on the American commission.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Japan
Far East
Bates
Pacific
the Powers
Oelwein Shops Reopen Monday After Closure
Oelwein Iowa July 15 Special Chicago Great Western locomotive shops here will reopen Monday after more than two months of closure. Several hundred men are employed on average though exact numbers were not available. Eva Goodrich a 13 year old girl daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul K Goodrich of 39 Locust street was bitten by a dog last evening while riding a bicycle, receiving a deep leg laceration.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western
Eva Goodrich
Paul K. Goodrich
Locust Street
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Kendall
Joseph M. Dixon
Ben W. Olicott
Charles R. Mabey
Poughkeepsie
John F. Brennan
James A. Stillman
H. Phelps Clawson
Brennan
Yonkers
LOS
Wangler’s Drug Store
C.H. Brandhorst
NPS
Washington Belief
Essex
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Hudson-Jones Waterloo CO
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