QLO Residence on Commercial St Damaged by Fire
Fire at 303 Commercial Street originated from sparks on the roof at 10 am damaging the rear addition and causing about 150 dollars in loss. Two families occupied the home built 60 years ago by Judge Sylvester Bagg. An aerial truck parked nearby and a car with license 56 1379 crashed into the building ladder causing a smashed windshield and narrow escapes. The blaze was extinguished with light damage and the incident drew several hundred onlookers. Mrs H M Whipple of Wisconsin owned the property. Advised by Herman C Miller.
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Commercial Street
H. M. Whipple
Wisconsin
Sylvester Bagg
Bennett to defend state tennis title in Fort Dodge
Paul Bennett of Des Moines will defend his state tennis title in Fort Dodge, opening Monday July 20. He wires from St Louis that he will be on hand. Des Moines players Harris Coggeshall and Ted Swanson also plan to enter. Men’s events start Monday, juniors Tuesday, women Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Paul Bennett
Des Moines
St. Louis
Harris Coggeshall
Ted Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Argentina swimmer abandons English Channel try
Miss Lillian Harrison, Argentinian swimmer, failed to complete the English Channel crossing. After making substantial progress she withdrew her attempt about five miles from the English coast, despite fair weather conditions.
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United Press
Dover
England
Lillian Harrison
Argentina
Osage Child Dies From Convulsions in Doctor’s Office
In Osage Iowa on Tuesday afternoon the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mueller of Rudd died from convulsions due to stomach dilation after illness following lunch. The child was rushed to Osage for treatment by her parents. Fumes Kill Three in Niagara Falls. Three Mathieson Alkali Co workers died and two others were hospitalized after fumes from bunkerized solution as they coated the interior of a tank car.
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Osage
Ia.s
John Mueller
Rudd
Louis Sayre
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Mathieson Alkali Co
Real Estate Board Official Sees Stable Business Tone
W. Herren, field secretary of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, described national conditions as uniform with no boom or slump during a Waterloo Real Estate board picnic. He noted pockets like Iowa may see better farm times lifting business across sectors. Herren will vacation with his family before returning home.
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W. 2
Herren
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Iowa
Fogether
Manchester bank to open doors Monday
The reorganized Farmers and Merchants Savings bank in Manchester Iowa will open July 20 in the former Farmers & Merchants State Savings building. Creditors will be paid 18 percent in cash, 18 percent in a 15 month certificate, 24 percent in a 27 month certificate, with the remainder from assets held by trustees Wolcott Matthews Jr. and Yoron as liquidation proceeds are realized.
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Manchester
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Bert McCullough
Department
Ald Natizution
W. NM. Wolcott
L.matthews Jr
N- J. Yoron
Bank to Open With Capital and Surplus Funds
President James J. Burbridge will head a new bank with vice presidents G. H. Dunham and H. Munson. Cashier W. Matthews and assistant cashier P. HR. Lithbridge named as officers as the bank opens with paid up capital of 50000 dollars and surplus of 10006 dollars.
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James J. Burbridge
G. H. Dunham
H. Munson
W. Matthews
P. HR. Lithbridge
Lineman Burned by Live Wire in Osage Repair Accident
Osage Iowa July 16 W J Davis LaRoy Minnesota suffered severe facial and hand burns when a live wire touched the tree he was in while repairing a line for the Northeastern Iowa Power company.
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Osage
Davis, LaRoy
Minn
Iowa Power, Company
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Alitan Harrison
Mount Mercy Academy
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Iowa State University
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Catholic University of America
Tritone
Tahu M. Howes and
Raymond M. Hood
Cote
Bey
Marquette Cement
W. E Herren
Comeoian
Brad- Gield Regulator Co
Bea
Atlanta
Eenie Meenie Ming, MO
White Sea
Ween
Waterloo Army Goods Store
Des Moines Dubuque
Mason City
Waterloo
Rochester, Minn
Maise
East 4Th St
Travel Vacation Country Club
Harry
Mae
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