Flood Threat Shuts Cherry Creek Valley Castlewood Dam
Cloud bursts near Parker Colorado cause Castlewood dam overflow and flooding down Cherry Creek. Denver fears dam breach with towns Parker Franktown Sullivan and lower Cherry Creek Valley at risk. four men rescued from the creek. livestock losses and farm damage in the hundreds of thousands. In Pueblo Florence and Portland area further rain and destruction occur including bridge and railroad damage and at least one death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Denver
Colo
Parker
Castlewond
Cherry Creek
Castlewood
Franktown
Melvin
Sullivan
John E. Field
Field
Cher_ TY creek
Frank Stevens
Besar Horscrabble Creek
Florence
Portland
Colorado- Portland
Denver & Rio Granite Western
Santa Fe
Indemnity Fixes After Shanghai Peking Express Raid
The Linchang indemnity commission completes its Shanghai to Peking express raid inquiry. It urges $11 indemnity for foreigners, removal of Shantung governor and implicated officials, and a strong guard force under foreign officers to prevent future rail raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Peking
Linchang Indemnity Commission
Shanghai-Peking
Shantung
Bakers Get Flour Price Gravy Claim
Bakers in Kansas City report gains from wheat and flour price drops as millers price flour near wheat costs. Four mills sell at lowest bread-cost level since 1912 though loaf size remains unchanged in many cities. Mrs. R G Taylor and daughter depart for Santa Fe for a five month stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Johnson Elected to Seat in Senate from Minnesota
Magnus Johnson, Farmer-Laborite, elected senator from Minnesota, reshapes balance in Washington. La Follette faction and reform-minded Republicans gain leverage. Vermont vacancy may shift margins. Gompers congratulates Johnson praising anti-finance stand and progressive reform aims for farmers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Léljedad
Sweden
America
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sawiallls
Minneapolis
Kimball
Meeker County
Lafollatte
Washington
Magnus Johnson
Farmer-Labarite
Senate
la Follette
Harding
House
Republican
la ¥Ollette
Tbdloc
Federal Reserve System
Supreme Court
LaFolletts
Congress
Brookhart
Shipstead
Lke Frazier
Ladd
Norris
Borah
Frazier
Monpartisan League
North Dakota
LaFollette
LafFollette
Associated Press
Tron
Vermont
Milligham
Iawa
Idaho
Calf- Ladd
Nebrasfornia
Gompers
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Farmer-Lator
Filling Station for Pedicord Begins Construction
B. H. Slim Pedicord has let the contract for a 20 by 70 foot one story Fraproof auto gas station on Sixth street between Commercial and Jefferson. Construction started today adjoining W. H. Pedicord’s two story building leased for five years. Auto and harness accessories will be kept in the big building. Bartley and Pedicord designed the project and the removal of the old structure will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H
Slim) Pedicord
Sixth ‘Street
Commercial
Jeffferson
W. H. Pedicord
Bartley & Pedicord
Flea Theatre Draws Crowds in Paris
A Paris flea troupe at the Neuilly fair entertains large crowds with trained fleas in miniature military displays, rope walking, and juggling. Trained by Mademoiselle Ambros, the insects perform daily for about 16 to 20 minutes, living up to nine years with careful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Feta de
Teas
Mademagisella Ambros
Cedar River Park Opens For Playground Use And Games
Cedar River Park opens to playground teams with the park under the playground commission. games can be scheduled any weekday afternoon or evening except Monday and Tuesday evenings. Ko action on moving Grant school playground. Inter Sunday School Twilights league will use the Cedar River diamond Monday and Tuesday evenings until month end. The Flist M.E. versus Burton Avenue Baptial game at league park tonight was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
Dianon
Playground Commission
Co. L. Gorminy
Grant School
Twilights
Cedar Rover
Flist M.E
Burton Avenue
League Park
Fashionable Resort Raids Net Large Liquor Seizure
In Lakewood New Jersey on July 17 thirty five cases of whisky and sixty cases of liquor were seized by forty federal prohibition agents and county officials from seven raided sites including the Hotel Marlon at Point Pleasant and an automobile agency. Six arrests were reported as raids lasted about three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Marlon
Point Pleasant
KLINEFELTERS FINISH HAYING ON TOACRA TRACT WEST OF CITY
James and John Klinefelter finish haying on the To-acra Klinefelter tract west of the city. They have eight fine stacks of timothy which they will bale as soon as work proceeds through the sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klinefelters
James
John Klinefelter
Klinefelter
W C T A Gathers Aqotlegger Lists for Gov t Agencies
Iowa president Mrs Ida B Wise Smith says local law enforcement committees in counties have collected names and methods of bootleggers and forwarded the data to local, state, and federal authorities. Some counties raise money for the county attorney to aid investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Des Meoines
Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa
W. C. Ft.a
Smith
Smith Hield
Mrs. Harding Regains Strength After Rest Day
President Harding’s wife Mrs. Harding recovers from fatigue after a day of rest in Alaska. The trip shifted from planned coastward auto journey to a slower pace due to her weariness. Locals recall hospitality as contributing to long days and short rests during the Alaska visit. The scene includes notes of the Jaddie dog with a distinctive collar valued at $400.
French Flags Fill Des Moines Streets Honor Gen Gouraud
Des Moines prepares to host General Henri Gouraud on a U.S. tour. Iowa breakfast with only local products will open his day, followed by a public address from a special platform at the state capitol. Officials greet Gouraud as French tricolor appears alongside stars and stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gen
Gouraud
Henri Joseph Eugene Gouraud
Chicago
Threats to Mrs Wallace Reid From Drug Addicts Reported
New York on July 17 reports thirty letters threatening death to Mrs Wallace Reid, sent by drug users to her manager Ed Hurley. The letters, postmarked from cities including St Louis Kansas City Chicago Detroit Waco Los Angeles New York San Francisco and New Orleans, will be turned to post office authorities within 48 hours. The writers accuse Mrs Reid widow of the film star of opposing drug traffic and seek revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace Reid
Ed Hurley
Hurley
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Waco
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Mortuary arrangements for Lea Simpson in Waterloo
The body of Lea Simpson will arrive in Waterloo early Thursday and go to Petersen Bros. mortuary. At 11 am Thursday it will move to the home of daughter Mrs. Jamey Chapman at 420 Bayard for a short prayer service led by Rev. A C Preston. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Simpson
Lea Simpson
Waterloo
Fetersen Bros
Jamey Chapman
Bayard
A. C. Preston
Elmwood
Kiwanians Discuss Newspaper Ethics For Today
W. A. Reed outlined modern journalism ethics comparing present practice with the past. He noted papers now present both sides of the news allowing readers to form their own opinions, unlike earlier editor driven storytelling. Miss Martha McCormick sang three numbers with accompaniment by Mrs. N. G. Altland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Reed
Kiwanis Club
Martha McCormick
N. G. Altland
Des Moines Couples Wed at St John’s Church
Wis OBrien, Des Moines attorney, and Mrs Vincent Kennedy OConnell of Fort Dodge, wed at St John’s church this morning. OBrien, a University of Iowa graduate, played center on the varsity team for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wis O'Brien
Vincent Kennedy O'Connell
Fort Dodge
St. John’s Church
O’brien
University of Iowa
Davenport
Julius Nissen
Focal Hotel
Clinton
William Pigg
Standard of Station
Sterling
Plee
Lennie Mor-gan
James Gilliam
Gilliam
Educator Calls For Scientific Tests On Personality Judgment
Dr. A J Snow of Northwestern University plans experiments to test if people can accurately judge personality. He will have sororities and fraternities complete 12 question surveys where members rate others. Results could show whether one can consistently judge leadership and other traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. J. Snow
Northwestern University
Nonother
School for C. of C. Secretaries Opens at Clear Lake
About fifty chamber of commerce secretaries registered on the second day of the annual summer school at Patriarchs Militant Park Clear Lake Iowa. The program featured Community Advertising with speakers RE Heckman Warren Jackson Wil hourna and Velma Baker. Thursday marks the big day with Presidents and Directors Day featuring W H Finley on Chamber of Commerce and the Transportation Question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Tan
Chamber of Commerce
Patriarchs Militant Park
RE. A. Heckman
Iowa State College
Warren Jackson
Tes Moines Chamberison
Wilhourna
Stone City Chamber
Two Thirds of Iowa Bonus Claims Paid
Des Moines reports two thirds of Iowa bonus claims paid with warrants totaling 12 684 987 251 mailed to date. Last week 3 760 warrants aggregating 726 516 22 sent to World War veterans. Total warrants shipped reaches 63 650 with about 100 000 applications. The state treasurer notes most funds from the 12 345 000 four and a half percent issue are now in state hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Burbank
Diversified Farming urged by southwest wheat producers
Wichita Kansas July 17 with regulations adopted urging more diversified farming feeding of low grade wheat to hogs and elimination of dumping of wheat on the market the southwest wheat producers conference enters its second day here. The resolutions recommended full use of the new intermediate farm credits law and creation of a government agency to tally the annual wheat production by actual count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Southwest Wheat Producers Conference
Sesson
Mader Called Crook by Union Organizer
Chicago July 17 labor leader Fred Mader once a dominant figure in local 381 is called a crook and slugger by C E Jennings national organizer during a meeting at Bla irmesting where 200 members voted to surrender their charter and affiliate with local 124 Police surrounded the building to prevent trouble
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Mader
Bangers
C. E. Jennings
St. Louis
Original McKinley founder Magnus Hess dies in Chicago
Magnus A. Hess, 62, who claimed to originate the McKinley movement by organizing clubs nationwide, is dead in Chicago. He had attracted attention by calling himself the origins of the McKinley Tan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Magnus A. Hess
German Plane Collapses at Moscow Aerodrome
One of four German junior planes collapsed at an Moscow aerodrome yesterday. The pilot named Bain died in the fire, while a mechanic and two passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Germany
Bain
Navy Plans Scrapping Big Warships Along Atlantic Coast
Lt. Roosevelt conferred with Atlantic coast naval yard commandants on scrapping battleships and cruisers to dispose of vessels under the naval strategy. Costs of readsuring ships for nonwar use remained unresolved as bids were to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Navy Yards
Atlanticoast
Plan Monument to Iowa Suffragists Moves Ahead
Des Moines July 17 The Buffrage Memorial commission meets at the State Historical Building to develop plans for a monument honoring early Iowa woman suffrage workers. The memorial is projected to cost at least 100000 dollars with prominent club women from across the state on the board. Mrs Hoover A Miller of Des Moines serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Pioneer
Four Bound Over To District Court In Municipal Arraignments
Four defendants appeared in the municipal court and were bound over to the district court after waiving preliminary trials. W. M. Lee and Hazel Sampann faced adultery charges and were held on $1,000 bonds each or jailed for failure to post. Edgar Bitter must answer for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a $300 bond. Blanche Gulekson is held on a $500 bond for a statutory charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Division
Municipal Court
W. M. Lee
Hazel Sampann
Fidgar Bitter
Blanche Gulekson
Bergdoll Not Aboard German Liner Hanover
Mrs Emma Bergdoll of Philadelphia who held a passport to visit her son Grover Cleveland Bergdoll did not sail on the North German Lloyd Hanover from New York to Bremen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emma Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Germany
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Hanover
Bremen
Bombing in Bochum Isolates Ruhr Area
Bochum is cut off from the Ruhr as bomb throwing closes streets and suspends streetcar service. Authorities give German officials until July 20 to identify the bomber. Belgian forces at Gladbeck arrest 48 citizens as hostages to deter railway sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bochum
Ruhr
Duesseldorf
Unti
Gladbrek
Oberhaus
Blames Bootleggers for Theft of Onions in Davenport
Davenport Iowa July 17 theft of 1100 pounds of onions blamed on a gang of bootleggers by police today. The onions in 100 pound sacks were hauled away by a truck and the motive whether for onion liquor or for customers to evade prohibition agents was not explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Peice
Court Writ Halts Unionizing of Chicago Open Shops
A federal judge granted an injunction restraining Morris Sigman president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and Meyer Perlstein vice president and organizer from attempting to unionize the open shops in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Sigman
International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union
Meyer Perlstein
Cleveland
Carpenter
State May Seek Payment for Riverbank Land
Des Moines report says private sand hauling firms will be charged a fee if the state board of conservation approves the plan. The issue was discussed at the first meeting with members favoring payment to the state for riverbank land access.
Ammonia Plant Explosions Send Thousands Fleeing
Chicago residents watched as a five story ammonia plant erupted in a sequence of blasts this afternoon. Nearly 1,000 workers evacuated to safety while 20 fire companies responded, as flames fast spread through the building and menaced nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Temporary injunction halts I W W activities in California
In Sacramento a temporary injunction stops I W W actions in California. The group must appear July 26 before Superior Judge C. O. Busick to show cause why the injunction should not become permanent. Jurisdiction covers possession of the organization card and related matters as ordered by District Attorney J. J. Henderson under the Attorney General. In San Quentin 70 I W W strikers remain in dungeons or solitary confinement after 18 of 27 new arrivals refused prison labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
Sacramento
Cal
California
San Quentin
I. W.W
Los Angeles
Death in Dentist Chair Ties Waterloo Traveler to Des Moines
Mrs. JF Batham wife of J C Batham traveling passenger agent for Santa Fe Railway Des Moines died yesterday afternoon following a gas administration in a Des Moines dentist chair. Batham a Waterloo visitor is noted at A J Howard Chicago Great Western offices. She was 24 with a one year old son Jack and had been married three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JF. C. Batham
J. C. Batham
Santa Fe Railway
Des Moines
Batham
Waterloo
A. J. Howard
Chicago Great Western Railway
Jack
Receiver Too Modern for Manning at Cathedral
Bishop William T. Manning ordered removal from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine of a $9,000 receiver for amplifier systems, calling the installation an excess of modernism. He did not object to the system overall. Marriage license: Gardi Bucci and Grace Holdy, both of St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William T. Manning
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Garl di Bucci
St. Paul
Grace Holdy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castlewood Dam
Canyon of
R. G. Taylor
Lelend
N. M
BCONN
Hinthull
Jokissi
Preus
Powers
Charles R. Adams
Republican State Central Committee
Cuterminer
Fred Pike
Johnsoon
W.C.T.A
Mrs. Harding
Alaska
Wally Reid
Great Western and
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Paccific Railroad
Gov. Kendall
Ramsay
Haynes
Cassady
Estate Board of Assessment Review
State Executive Council
Board of Assessment Review
Wade
Scott*m. Ladd
School For C. of C. Secretaries
Clear Lake, Ia
Mader
Crook
McKinley
Man
Towa
Mrs. Bergdoll
Bridge St
Sale
Wito National Park
Rocky Ee Nta Wel
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Great Salt Lake
Colorado
Yellowstone
West Yellowstone
Yellowatons
Rocky Mountain National (Estes) Park
Pacific Coast
D. M. Shrenk
U. P
Polk Bldg
Fifth St
Union Pacific
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!