Concrete rail of Fifth Street Bridge knocked into river
Austin Booth a Standard Battery Service employee reported a near fatal crash early Sunday when his light car skidded on a rainy Fifth Street bridge. A concrete railing section 20 feet long toppled into the river but Booth’s car remained on the base, avoiding a plunge by inches. Booth blamed a second car driven by intoxicated individuals and heavy rain for the mishap. The bridge was temporarily repaired with timbers. the incident occurred about 5 am as Booth tried to transport batteries.
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Austin Booth
Die ‘Street
Fifth Street
Booth
Battery Station
A. QO. Tabor
Great Western Agents Confer at Des Moines
Roy Hulett, agent for Chiceza Great Western railway, attends the annual two day convention of midwestern agents in Des Moines. The meeting opens with two business sessions.
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Great Western
Des Moines
Roy Hulett
Chiceza Great Western Railway
Bera
Family events near Des Moines hotel and state fairgrounds
A family party is planned tonight at Hotel Hart in Des Moines and a picnic is set for tomorrow afternoon at the state fair grounds, part of the program slate.
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Hart Des Moines l
State Fair Grounds
Newspaperman Weds Independence Girl
Miss Jessia Marshall of Independence became the bride of Donald Van Metre of Cedar Rapids at Grace M B parsonage at 11 a m. The ceremony was pronounced by Dr A B Curran with Mrs Marshall, mother of the bride, as honory attendant. The groom works for the Daily Republican and will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Jessia Marshall
Independence
Donald van Metre
Cedar Rapids
Grace M. B. Parsonage
A.B. Curran
Juvenile Driver Sentenced as Police Court Sifts Violations
Carl Silvers, 15, was sentenced to six days in the city jail for careless driving after appearing before Judge Courtright. Roy Conner paid 3.50 and costs for bicycling on the sidewalk. Several violators forfeited bonds and a Volstead Act violator paid 26. Trials for two men and two women charged with disorderly conduct were set for 2 pm today.
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O. B. Courtright
Carl Silvers
Roy Conner
Commission to study Iowa land titles and property laws
Des Moines July 16 The land titles commission appointed by Governor Kendall will meet to set a procedure for investigations into state and international land titles and property rights. The five members include Newton chair O R Myers and Des Moines secretary A M Parker. They will report findings and propose legislation to the December special session.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Commission On Land Titles
Guv. Kendall
Fortieth General Assembly
O. R. Myers
Newton
A. M. Parker
H. A. Huff
Eldora
E. W. Vincent
Guthrie Center
C. Rees
Hamburg
Iowa
Land Titles Commission
House
Senate
Beauty Chats Offer Dress Advice From Edna Kent Forbes
Edna Kent Forbes outlines fashion tips urging women to embrace basque waists and full skirts, while predicting upcoming styles. She promotes ready made clothes, simple lines, and urges amateur dressmaking to express individuality, with practical advice on sleeves and even minor beauty habits.
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Oman
Side Talks by Ruth Tamergn on Distinction and Self Respect
The piece argues that most people seek a personal distinction to preserve self respect. It explains how any minor trait can become a lifeline, from education to wealth, and notes a tendency to judge others to feel superior. It urges recognizing this impulse to foster sympathy not disdain.
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Tom Sawyer
Kay
Toose
First Baptist to Stage Deacon Dubbs at Jesup Opera House
First Baptist Church of Jesup presents the rural comedy Deacon Dubbs this evening at the opera house to support the church building fund. Mrs Lulu Smith directs the production and leads the cast.
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First Baptist
Deacon Dubbs
Jesup
Lulu
Smith
Occass
City in Brief Local society notices from Waterloo area
A string of short notices lists visiting relatives from Dubuque Lansing Omaha and Evansville. Many residents of Waterloo and nearby towns are hosting or traveling, with divorce action filed by Hiram A Chaney, and a gun club shoot announced for August 6.
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Alfred Smiths
Dubuque
Leslie Bartlett
Lansing
Mich
Harry Burd
Detroit
J. F. Jungkunz
Bristow
Waterloo
J. A. Smith
Carl Peek
Greene
W. J. Bronson
Prairis du Chien
Fine
D. W. Peckome
T. F. Larkin
D. W. Peck
Wlysian
Miwn
Lake Francis
Robert Bickenbach, Jr
Jane
Franklin Street
Rand
Rockford
la Porte
Shirley Schempp
Riceville
Ju. Scott
Alice Walker
Laura Williams
Willard Hall
Harry M. Serdel
Washington, D. C
Hiram A. Chaney
Evan Channer
Local notices and travel among area residents
Residents and guests from Oslwein Mason City and Cedar Rapids depart and visit sites across Minnesota Iowa and Canada. Will and aging relatives travel to Clinton Alabama. others head to Fort Snelling Niagara Falls and Detroit. Local officials and students share trips and vacations amid community events and church notices.
Patterns for Waterloo Evening Courier Patterns
To obtain the Courier up to date pattern of accompanying design send to Fashion Department Waterloo enclosing 16 cents for each pattern. Patterns allow for seams. All orders filled as soon as possible but should reach you in ten days after sending your order.
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T. la H
Mildred S
Fashion Department
Evening Courier
Waterloo
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Iowa Falls
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Memorial Hall
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Omaha
A- P
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Sycamore Street
New York
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Hugh Orchard
Chris Yen
Yesteray
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A. G. Delker
Evansville
Ind
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Leo Kerwin
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Aroli C. Jacobsen
Hudson
G. A. Bisner
Miss Yolen
Zhumerman
Oak Park
Mr and Mra
Wil Thur
St Paul
C. G. Hamilton
Washington
J. G. McAlvin
Earl Snyder
James ,McAlvin
Yellowstone National Park
Eugene L. Morse J
Frederick
Clinton, AL
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Leonard L. Orth
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Mary BE
Bond
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New York City
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Canada
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St. Albans Street
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C. H. Abrame
le Porte Road
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Dan Anderson
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A. H. Hallgren
Minnesota
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Betty
Jean
Ipworth
Brown
McGregor
Minneapolis
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Minn
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Mary 3. Newton
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Warsaw
James Dalton
W. W. Blasier
J. N. Sweitzer
Cailiff
Ralph Jack
Western Union
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W. F. Jack
Ada Keebke
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Feck
Henry Prekel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Niagara Falls
Craig Arbuckle
Alfred Cortot
Paris
Howard
America
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Ecole Normale
Uttle Symphony Orchestra
C. M. Hollis
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co
Knights Templar
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
W. H. Sheal
C. J. Stickman
R. L
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OG Wurster
R. A Buck
Grand Commandery
de Gon
F. Willis Jenks
Mildred Haswell
Marshalltown
T. Bulen McCormack
Mary Dorothy
Hip
Vista
Cal
Mr. Jenks
Lountil T
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Coleman's
Vine
Pedro Nel Ospina
Colombia
University of California
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Buchanan
M. CG. A
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Ali
Bish
Bishop’s Cafeteria
Waterloo West
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Daven-O Belgrinde
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Book of Fashions
Neue City
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