Seven inch rains in ranges cause flood conditions
Severe floods swept western Kansas as seven inch rains inundated Hays and surrounding towns. About 300 families fled rising waters threatening Union Pacific tracks and local landmarks. Hoisington Ellis Wakeeney and Great Bend reported washed tracks, drowned birds, and hundreds of flooded acres of wheat with rescue boats aiding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kan
West Fmm
Harfax
Kansas, State Teachers, College
Union Pacific
Big Greek
Hoisington
Ellis
Big Creek
Courthouse Square
Wakeeney
Great Bend
Cheyenne Bottoms
Jake
Towne's 5000 Mile Motor Trip Returns to Waterloo
Towne and Mrs. Gurry Towne, married in Chicago a month ago, completed a 5000 mile wedding trip by car. They traveled from Chicago to Cleveland Cumberland Missouri Washington Philadelphia Atlantic City New York Niagara Falls Toronto and back through Michigan before returning to Chicago. Towne is an attorney and exalted ruler of Waterloo's Bevalent and Protective Order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurry
Towne
Chicago
Waterloo
Cleveland
Cumberland
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
New York City
Niagara ‘Falls
Toronto
Canada
Michigan
Townes
Bevalent
Mortuary Services For Mrs Minnie OBrien In City
Services for Mrs Minnie OBrien 69 who died at her home 520 Mobile Street will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the home and at 2 30 p m at First Lutheran Church with Rev Henry W Mueller officiating Burial will be at Fairview The body remains at Petersen Bros mortuary until this evening when moved to the home Mrs OBrien a German born 1859 emigrated to America at nine married Fred Mervitt in Chicago 1875 later to Tim OBrien She and Mr OBrien had four surviving children and 18 grandchildren plus a sister Funeral details note two sons Will and August Mervilla preceded her in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie O'Brien
Mobile Street
First Lutheran Church
Henry W Mueller
Jm. Fairview
Petersen Bros
O'Brien
A. J. Smith
Ada Street
Alber Mervitt
Trego
Charles Mervitt
Sherwood Park
Earl Smith
Cherry Street
al Steat
Louiise Williams
Fourth Street
Will
August Mervilla
Eugene W. Robinson
Eugene Sam Robinson
Nevada Street
One
Highty
Denver
Pret. Robinson
Waterloo
Tripolita
Mabel Hurd
France
Eugene William
Hazel Alcow
Rentzelman Court
John Spray
Cambridge
Linden Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Yates
Jamesville Cemet
Temperatures and weekend outlook notes
Fragmented weather fragment mentions Saturday minimums and Sunday maximums with garbled terms. Contains few legible items such as temperatures and days but lacks clear figures, locations, or sources. Suitable only as a partial weather note with unreadable sections.
Paden Players Star Injured in Auto Crash Near Vinton
Miss Jeazt Lowry of the Paden Players, her mother Mrs. Sarah Lowry, and Eddie O Neill were injured when their car collided with the Shortess vehicle one mile north of Vinton while returning from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Lowry sprained her back. O Neill suffered a concussion. the Lowry car was wrecked and others received minor injuries. Company members continued to Cedar Rapids for the next show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeazt Lowry
Paden Players
Plaza Theatre
Sarah Lowry
Companry
Eddie O'Neill
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
E. S. Shortess
Charles V. Turner
Shortess
Lowry
Waterloo
Miss Lowry
U. S. Trails Britain 55-Point Lead in Olympic Games
United States leads Britain by 37 points as the Games progress with totals of 53 to 18 for Britain and high finishes by Ireland Sweden Canada and Ireland. Ireland's P O Callaghan wins the hammer with 51.39 meters while Sweden's Shold places second and American trio Olack Gwinn Connor end in third fifth and sixth. British victories upset expectations with Davy Burghley taking the 400 meter hurdles and Williams claimed Canada's 100 meters, as the Whites Englanders earn top placements across events.
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United States
Britain
Finland
Sweden
Canada
Ireland
Dr. P. O'Callaghan
Shold
Olack
Gwinn
Connor
Lord Davy Burghley
England
Morgan Taylor
Frank Cuhel
O'Callaghan
Williams
Eales
Kings and Queens Attend First Cabaret Show
London July 30 King George and Queen Mary attended their first cabaret show at Lord Lens Gale's golden wedding celebration. The event marked the monarchs' first cabaret and the first golden wedding they attended, amid the world’s greatest floristry display. Bedford IA July 30 Holdie recovers after a knife attack. “Three Finger” McGuire jailed in connection with the incident.
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London
George
Mary
England
Lord Léns- Gale
Bedford
Holdie
Three Finger
McGuire
Mrs Wangler Recovers After Head On Collision Near Clear Lake
Mrs L A Wangler of 127 Alta Vista Avenue was injured in a head on car crash near Clear Lake while driving home from a South Dakota visit. She suffered shock and bruises but is now much improved after treatment in Waterloo.
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L. A. Wangler
Alta Vista
Avenue
Clear Lake
Dowager Duchess of France A Tireless Lecturer At 81
Ramibouillet France July 30 The Duchess of Uzes 83, a vigorous lecturer, stands for hours at a time and dismisses water and chairs while addressing audiences in Paris on hunting and arts. She remains mistress of hounds for the Rambouillet pack and has written books. Her interests include suffrage and the arts as she travels from Gates Park’s events. Also noted are camping trips by Mr and Mrs Ray M Lewis and family from Saxon Street after 10 days at Oakland Park on Lake West Okoboji. A.Carson, a Negro, faces a careless driving charge with a hearing set next week and bail posted.
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Ramibouillet
France
Uzes
Paris
Rambouillet
Tay Gates Park
East Waterloo
Gates Park
Rome
Ray M. Lewis and Gaugners
Mac and Pearl
Saxon Street
Oakland Park
Lake West Oko
Boli
A. Carson
Adama Street
Lato
Charles Mohls
Charles Pitkens
Carson
Coolidge urges end to Civil War animosities at Gettysburg memorial
President Coolidge, in Cannon Falls, calls for an end to sectional hostility fanned for political advantage while dedicating a Gettysburg memorial. He honors Col. William Colvill and notes the North and South now contribute to national welfare, urging unity over blame and recognizing misinterpretations of states’ rights.
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Cannon Falls
Minn
Coolidge
Gettysburg
Scouts Win Merit Awards and Dedicate Clayton Memorial
A large crowd gathered as Scouts at Camp Ingawanis received merit awards during a ceremony led by Scout Executive Arthur F. Jury. Advancements covered second class, first class, and life rank with numerous named scouts, then merit badges including Botany, Civics, Firemanship, First Aid to Animals, Life Saving, Pathfinding, and Public Health. The ceremony also dedicated a monument and bronze tablet to Harold Clayton, who died in camp last summer, with eulogies by Rev. Emmit Frye, Rev. Fr. Theodosius Plassmeyer, and Robert Howe, followed by a family basket picnic.
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Robert Dunkelberg
Camp Ingawanis
Scout
Arthur F. Jury
Court of Honor
Edwin Jeppeson
John Shannon
Gale Lobdell
Everett Prosser
Steve Tedor
Pred’ Eggert
Ackley
Robert Sackett
Durrard Lackey
Burr Boyd
Clarksville
Leroy Furry
Vern Harper
Lowell Bellis
Robert Dunkerberg
Craig Mosier
Harold Clayton
Srout
Emmit Frye
Osage
Theodosius Plassmeyer
St. Mary's Church
Robert Howe
Youth Involved in Disappearance of Diamond Bracelet
A diamond bracelet valued at 1000 dollars, kept in a hotel vault for safekeeping, was recovered by Detective Ralph Davis. Glen Burbank, 16, a bellboy of 714 Up ton Street, was arrested and held for investigation. He said he found the bracelet in a basement locker room and gave it to his mother, who did not value it. The owner is a girl member of the Paden Players who had been performing at a local theatre.
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Ralph Davis
Glen Burbank
Upton Street
Burbank
Paden Players
Davis
Cinderella winning shoe contest at Sterling's
Miss Eva Clough of 615 Wellington Street won the silver slipper contest today. Nat Monsefa, manager of Sterling's shoe department, presented the prize to the young woman. Over four days more than a score of entrants tied on the dainty shoe, noted for its exceptionally small size.
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Eva Clough
Wellington Street
U S Yacht Avara Missing in Santander Sea Race
In Santander Spain torpedo boats hunted the American yacht Avara during a search for the trans Atlantic race entry. The 112 foot craft with eight crew members failed to finish and was owned by G J and F E Baker of Detroit.
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Santander
Spain
U.A
Alfonso
G. J. and
F. E. Baker
Detroit
Special Session of Council Tonight on Budget Objections
The city council will hold a hearing on the $810,332 estimated budget and consider the Jefferson Street paving petition from Mullan to Miles as well as a waiver. Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts called the special session to fix the time and place of a hearing under the budget law for a retaining wall on Jefferson Street between Mullan and Miles, needed before paying work can proceed.
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Jefferson Street
Mullan Avenue
Miles Street
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Mullan
Miles
Police Seek 12 Year Old Girl Runaway
Police asked to search for Helen Mitchell a 12 year old girl who ran away from 212 Division Street with a red haired man about 20 years old. Her father reported the disappearance at midnight describing her clothing and height. Also reported, Dr George P Carpenter aged 80 long-time Cedar Rapids physician died suddenly at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Division Street
Mitchell
Helen
Cedar Rapids
George P. Carpenter
Iowa
Carpenter
Brain Tests Verbal Meanings Quiz from Evening Fest
A sample exercise asks readers to cross out incorrect meanings of words in three-option items. Examples include cap ital, moor, jersey, gorilla, santiago, lea, habit, and frank with varied senses. The page notes time limit and references correct answers in the key.
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Africa
Jersey
I Sland
English Channel
Tee
Santiago
Chile
Cuba
Philippines
Buried Treasure Legend Claims Padre Island Site
Denver woman Marie Antoinette Singer Bowen, 101, seeks buried gold and rare manuscripts on Padre Island off Texas. She hired attorney Frank McDonough Jr to trace a claim noting a family fortune of over 50 000 and a library hidden in iron wash tubs during the Civil War era.
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Denver
Colo
Marie Antoinette Singer Bowen
Neice
Frank McDonough
Texas
Padre Island
Bowen
Don Nicolas Bali
Juan Jose Balli
State of
Tamaalipas
Mexico
Singer
John Singer
Santa Crus
Treasure on the island with Singer legends resurfaces
After the Singers left the mainland, they returned to the island and hid treasure again but could not locate the cache. The land's changed contour, tangled title abstracts, and postwar sales hindered recovery. In January an expedition found old Spanish coins suggesting more treasure, but no cache. Another expedition is planned.
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Singer
Woodman edge Alta Vista 3 2 in baseball tilt
The Model Woodman team defeated Alta Vista 3 to 2 yesterday at Alta Vista. Twelve hits were recorded off Bulgarnne who pitched for Alta Vista, while Olds limited Alta Vista to four hits. Bacn fear committed one error.
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Model Woodman
Alta Vista
Bulgarnne
Olds
Bacn
Jardine Stops at Coolidge's Camp
President Coolidge returns to Brule river fishing after Minnesota visit. He and Agriculture Secretary Jardine dedicated a Colvill memorial at Cannon Falls yesterday. Jardine travels toward Alaska for a rest from recent illness. The president plans a second trip this week to Minnesota's Mesabi iron range.
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Superior
Wis
Coolidge
Brule River
Minnesota
Cannon Falls
William Colvill
First
Minnesota Volunteers
Gettysburg
Jardine
Alaska
Wisconsin White House
Mesabi Iron Range
Marathon Dance Draws Long Distance Entrants
Des Moines reports Minneapolis youths travel from Duluth to join the coliseum marathon dance opening Wednesday. William Cottell survived 197 hours in a recent event, Jackie Kaplin 200 hours. The long contest is sponsored by the veterans of foreign wars and organized by Will Svarpi, manager.
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Des Moines
La&o
Minneapolis
Duluth
Coliseum
William
Gurry) Cottell
Jackie Kaplin
Will Svarpino
Aneth Handley Is Back Home Again
Aneth Handley, 14, daughter of Mrs. Alta Handley of 242 Maple Street, who disappeared last Wednesday, returned home last evening. Also reported are notes from Decorah where Drs N A Golinvaux Earl Jacoby and G B Wachtler spoke for the Black Hawk County Society of Chiropractors at the Iowa Society meeting, and a brief item from Algona listing supervision changes for a children’s wading pool and a playground lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneth Handley
Alta Handley
Maple Street
Decorah
N. A. Golinvaux
Earl Jacoby
G. B. Wachtler
Black Hawk County
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Nellie Flynn
John Bradsey
Flinn
Paden
Gov. Moody
Crach
Jean Lowry
Mrs
Dallas
Tex
Dan Moody
Miriam A
Ma” Ferguson
Mondy
Moody
Louis J. Wardviow
Fort Worth
William E. Hawkins
Edith Wilmans
Mayfield
Farle
Tom Connally
Marlin
Connally
Alvin M. Owsley
The
American Legion
Thomas J
Blanton
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Miller
Love
Parnell
Darwin
John D, McGall
House of Representatives
Eugene Black
Wright Pullman
Black
Congress
John W. Garner
U. S
L.A. Wangler
Goolidge
Col. Colvill
South
Clayton
Leath & Go
Lafayette Street
Garter Cronstad
Cnicago
William Heard
United States Navy
Panama Zone
CFEK
U.S
Avara
Ang
Ile
al. Padre Island
Phoebe Omile
Coolidge’s Camp
Algona
INS
J. KH. Schumpp
Athletic Park
Aubrey Bonham
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