Iowa Seeks Interstate Rates Cut For Grain and Hay
Des Moines July 23 In a planned phase of rate relief the Iowa commissioners and State Commerce counsel J H Henderson will present to the interstate commerce commission. A state hearing is set for July 28. A conference with grain and hay shippers will be held to prepare a strong case for rate reductions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. H. Henderson
Middlewest
Interstate Mmerce Commission
Hendern
State
Riners
Chicago
Commerce Commission
Charles Webster
Iowa Board of Railroad Commis
Ck of Shipping
Prohibition Officers Agree on Tighter Bootlegger Crackdown
Des Moines reports a Washington conference yielded a plan for co operation between prohibition officers and anti saloon league workers to report violations to federal and state agents. Supt. R N Halsa le announced the initiative upon return, with Major Roy agnes promising full federal support to stamp out bootlegging.
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Des Moines
Deray Prohibition
Washington
D. C
R. N. Halsale
Town League
Royagnes
Federal Prohibition
Towa
Hoisaple
Agnes
Anti Saloon League
Melting Pot Claims The Red Man In Tama Community
A historical feature from Tama Iowa notes Black Hawk and Sac and Fox descent residents living in a reservation. It contrasts ancient tribal customs with modern American life, highlighting education influence and generational shift toward civilization while preserving native heritage. The piece laments the fading of old ways as assimilation advances.
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Tama
Black H Awk
Towa
Black Hawk
Auditor Reports County Expenditures and School Funds
The county treasurer's statement shows weekly expenditures ending July 15 totaling 26 75.99 with large items 10 000 on road fund 7 893.86 on county fund 3 06.12 on bridge fund and 2 15.75 on poor fund. The Cedar Falls city schools records outline operating funds including general fund 74 000 and schoolhouse fund 10 000 with a one mill levy for texts.
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Cedar Falls
F. Y. Esher
Ag Olows
High Diver Plunges From Bridge Into Cedar Dew
J D Morris of Chicago climbed a Cedar Falls bridge and dived into three feet of water in a muddy Cedar River. He surfaced with mud on his face and said he is recovering. A boy on the bridge warned him of shallow water while a frog croaked nearby.
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J. D. Morris
Chicago
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Adonis
Hindensburg
Mr. Morris
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Dr Amos Babcock Hailed For 53 Years Of Practice
New Hampton Iowa July 23 Dr Amos Babcock of this city marked 53 years as a practicing physician. He began teaching at 15, joined Rush Medical College in 1865 and graduated 1868. He first practiced at Waucoma then moved to New Hampton when the railroad announced a western line. He recalled slow bill payment as common in earlier years and prices for farm goods then.
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New Hampton
Amos Babcock
Rush Medical College
Rush
Milwaukee
Calmar
Waucoma
Doctor Babcock Honored by Cedar Valley Medical Association
In 1915 Dr. Babcock received a silver loving cup from the Austin Print Cedar Valley Medical association and was named president emeritus for life, marking his lasting influence as farm foreclosures wrecked fields and mortgage losses.
Three Survivors of Last Man's Club Meet in Minnesota
Stillwater Minnesota July 23 With 28 black draped chairs the three survivors of the Last Man's club formed 1881 by 32 Co B First Minnesota infantry gathered at the Sawyer house Stillwater the original meeting place to fulfill a 40 year pledge An undraped chair marked the attendance of Charles Lockwood Langdon North Dakota the lone survivor unable to travel The trio are P O Hall 82 Atwater Adam Marty 85 St Paul and John S Gof 77 Minneapolis Soldiers Home The remaining original members had answered Presi
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Stillwater
Minn
Last
Co. B
Minnesota Infantry
Sawyer House
Charles Lockwood
Langdon
N. D
P. O. Hall
Atwater
Adam Marty
St. Paul
John 8
Gof
Soldiers’ Home
Minneapolis
Presi
Lincoln’s Volunteers at Stillwater Enduring Pledge
The first call for volunteers at Stillwater drew men who gathered for a July 21 1881 meeting. The last member died, leaving four survivors who vow to journey to Stillwater to honor 32 comrades as long as any live, with health permitting. Deaths from snakebites are numerous in Afghanistan.
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Dent Lincoln
Stillwater
Sawyer House
The Gift in the Taxi at the Palace Tomorrow
The First National screen version of The Gift in the Taxi stars Mr. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven and arrives at the Palace tomorrow. The farce comedy is praised for humor and vivacity. Also showing Sunshine comedy Who's Hiies and Fox News. The County Fair at the Strand begins Sunday with Maurice Tourneur’s adaptation from the novel.
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Carter DeHaven
Utage
DeHavens
New York
Fox News
Maurice Tourneur
Wesley Barty Stars in The County Fair at the Strand
Wesley Barty takes a prominent role in The County Fair featured at the Strand Theatre tomorrow night. The production centers on small town events and local characters with Barty in a leading capacity.
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Wesley Barty
Strand
Panthea and Other Valley Tales at Garden Theatre
A rural New England life study features a savable spinster and a thrilling horse race in a county fair setting. The program includes Panthea with Norma Talmadge, a dramatic showcase of Wealth and fame themes, plus comedy and newsreel.
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New England
New Boxland
Tid of
Filrotind
Wendley Barey
Dainty
Helen Jerome Liddy
David Butler
Panthea
Panthea-Romot
Norma Talmadge
Clazi
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