Charles City Girls Push for Government Training Camps
Two Charles City Iowa girls urged President Harding for government training camps for girls with shooting and drills. Maj. Gen. Davis replied that current law restricts camps to men though women may join rifle clubs. He noted girls could aid by encouraging young men in upcoming citizens military training camps and referenced a Des Moines camp opening soon.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
President Harding
Charles City
War Department
White House
Davis
Army
Pals
Harding
Charlies City
United States
United States Army
Anetta Carey
Percy Paine
Gen. Davis
Des Moines
L. I. Love New Manager at Kinney Shoe Store Waterloo
L. I. Love returns from Chicago where he served as buyer and assistant in G. R. Kinney stores to become manager of Kinney Shoe Store at 611 Sycamore Waterloo. Former manager R. O. Manfrees moves to St. Joseph Missouri.
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L. I. Love New
Kinney Shoe Store
Chicago
G. R. Kinney Corporation
L. I. Love
Waterloo
Sycamore
R. O. Manfrees
St. Joseph,Mo
K C Knights of Columbus Picnic At Cedar River Park
Knights of Columbus and families plan an all day picnic and field day at Cedar River Park next Sunday. About 300 replies received with possible omissions. Attendance planned at 500. rain venue is K of C hall. M H Kelly to give a talk. afternoon events include races, baseball, horseshoe pitching, and a city championship potato egg peanut and sack races. Joe Hasker to perform magic. J H Fitzgerald and Frank Wilharm oversee arrangements.
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Knights of Columbus
Cedar River Park
Knights
K. of C. Hall
M. H. Kelly
Waterloo
Waterloo ‘East
Joe Hasker
Wil
J. H. Fitzgerald
Frank Wilharm
Waterloo Baptists Take Second in Stunt Night Program
Waterloo Baptists placed second in a dramatic stunt night at the Southwestern association rally held at the Baptist camp grounds in Iowa Falls. Twenty one organizations competed with Waukon in third, and Rev. R. E. Williamson of First Baptist church served as reader for the Waterloo group of about ten performers. The act featured a humorous character song spoofing four leading men of the assembly with Rev Williamson singing solo parts.
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Waterloo Baptists
Iowa Falls
Southwestern Association
Waukon
R. EB. Williamson
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
Assembly
Mr. Williamson
Rally Attendance Reaches Record High in Waterloo
In Waterloo a rally drew thirty or more attendees with an official turnout of 2,000 this year the largest in its history.
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Waterloo
Covenant Against Races Be Tested Tuesday Hearing
A hearing before Judge H B Holes next Tuesday will decide an injunction case brought by M K Penrose against Mike Kontos and wife, Anderson Adams and others over a covenant restricting sale or lease to certain races in the Howrey and McWilliams addition, North Waterloo. The case contends the covenant violates equal protection and due process, with defenses noting a Greek family occupying a defendant’s property and that the property may lie outside the covenant area. Walter P. Jensen prosecutes for Penrose. M K Fields and Mears and Lovejoy defend.
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H. B. Holes
M. K. Penrose
Mike Kontos
Anderson Adams
Howrey & McWilliams
North
Waterloo
Adams
Walter P. Jensen
M. K. Fields
Mears & Lovejoy
United States
Wilson warns world not safe from revolution
United Press reports former President Woodrow Wilson in the Atlantic Monthly warns democracy remains vulnerable to irrational revolution. He argues civilization must be spiritually redeemed and cautions capitalistic systems face widespread reaction tied to Russian upheaval. He questions capitalist motives and the benefits of capitalism to nations and people.
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United Press
New York
Woodrow
Wilsor
Wanderer dies after poisoning collapse during wedding
Aaron Foster aged 61 died yesterday in Sioux City, Indy 27 after allegedly swallowing poison. His bride Mary Newmann, 62, a boarding house keeper, had married him three weeks earlier at the scene.
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Sioux City
Indy
Aaron Foster
Mary Newmann
Waster
Iowa Civil War Musicians to Perform at Des Moines Fair
Iowa Civil War Veterans Musicians plan to march at the state fair in Des Moines August 22 to September 1 with a 17 member drum corps, nine veterans, others filling vacancies. After duty the corps travels by G A R train to Milwaukee for the national encampment and parade joining other state corps. John Averill leads the effort while noting turnout and history in the Iowa branch.
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Lowa
Civil War Veterans
Des Moines
John Averill
Memorial Halt
Drimmor
Iowa Drumecorps
Cale Heer
Dex Moines
Fifa
Drumcorps
Sons of Waterang
Milwaulkee
Averill
Ira
Iowa
Church Building Nears Completion
Inside plastering has begun on the First Baptist church building as construction nears completion.
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First Baptist
First Baptist Church Undergoes August Vacation Plan
Exterior work at the church is complete except the great stone steps under construction. Red til a rock challenges the façade while pews heating fixtures and art glass are installed. The church board recommends dispensing with worship during August as Rev Williamson, the pastor, takes vacation with his wife and child, taking an automobile trip through Minnesota.
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Inghia
First Baptist
Williamson
Meg
Mia
Wiliamson
William Franklin
Minnesota
Rodent Attacks Baby and Woman as They Sleep
In Lawn City Cedar Walls a mouse or small rat attacked a mother and her three year old daughter in their sleep. The child cried out and the mother was bitten when she reached the baby. Doctors report injuries likely serious though swollen and inflamed.
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Baby
Lawn City
Cedar Walls
Mra. J
Caiura
Haircutters Wor thy Girl and Canary Love Tale
A peculiar weeklong story from Lester township describes a young girl about 15 who tends a canary on Great and Northern farm. The bird, affectionate and musical, sours when the girl wears curlers and brightens when she removes them, showing a strange bond between girl and pet.
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Great
Norther
Lester Township
Fire alarm responding to electrical blaze in city corner
Firemen were called at 3 30 a m to the corner of Irving street and Independence avenue where an electric wire set fire to a trod. There was no damage reported. Advertisement for Ping Safe Insurance Agency.
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Irving Street
Independence Avenue
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