The Ragged Lad Defeats a Robber at the Castle
In Russia a poor peasant Ivan struggles after a fall prevents work and rent looms. His son Eric, twelve, braves cold to stop a jewel thief at the lord’s castle. The grateful lord pardons the family, grants rent-free cottage for five years and a $1000 bank fund, then feeds them.
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Russia
Eric
Ivan
Bric
the Lord
Iman
Lana Tay
Bas
Yam Bric
Bank Fm
Gopyright
McClure
New York City
Germany Ends a Year of Triumph in War Review
Berlin dispatch summarizes a year of upheaval as German Austro-Hungarian forces push near Paris and advance through Belgium while German east wins ground against Russia. Field Marshal von Hindenburg drives Russian forces from Poland toward the Vistula, with German victories costing Russia millions in casualties and prisoners. The article predicts final triumph for Germany as Western front stalemates persist and German industry and navy bolster the war effort.
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Berlin
Ernest Moraht
Berliner Tageblatt
Associated Press
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Paris
France
Belgium
Bolgium
Manifeld
Carpathians
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
East Prasa
Poland
Vistula
Galicia
Warsaw
Riga
Great Britain
Offi
Kitchener
Merchants Stage Peach War In Vinton Trade
In Vinton this week a light mercantile clash over peach pricing erupted as one merchant undercut another by five cents a bushel. The dispute caused a brief flurry of activity with peaches selling at 75 cents per bushel before normal pricing resumed at $1.20. Local merchants claim the quarrel was temporary and aimed at securing better margins during a busy season.
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Belle Plaine
Trugh Mossman
Robert
Traer
Mess
Clarence Brown
H. L. Wheeler
Sibley
Semiannual Remnant Sale Draws Crowds in Waterloo
Waterloo residents witnessed a bustling semiannual remnant sale at the Janes Black Dry Goods company. Shoppers from across the state filled the James Black building, with entrances briefly closed to manage the crowd, while staff assisted with bags and services. The event highlights Waterloo’s famed hospitality and strong merchant presence, drawing attention to the city’s retail vigor.
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Waterloo
Janes Black Dry Goods Company
James Black
James Wack Dre Goods Company
Waterino
Towa Farmer Victim of Confidence Man
Chicago July 31 John Dubarry yesterday was heir to the grand jury here on a charge of swindling D. E. Baker of Traer Iowa Baker who owns e& Tumberimi advertised that he wished to borrow 50000 dollars
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Vinton
McGowan
R. B. Barland
Iowa City
Grace Burt
Waterloo
John and
Joseph Fuchs
Vinlow
Chicago
John Dubarry
D. E. Baker
Traer
Is. Baker
E& Tumberimi
Financier Dubarry Linked to Missing Holder in New Jersey
Dispute arises as Dubarry allegedly loaned Huker $60,000 with a promise of $3,000 advance and a so called hy ferest. Dyker claims providing $5,000 to Dubarry after Dubarry repaid $3,000. Dubarry then disappeared, last seen arriving in Houndbrook New Jersey.
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Dubarry
Huker
Dyker
Houndbrook
N. J
July Rain Records Highlight Heavy Seasonal Rainfall
Heavy July rains brought 6.06 inches, the wettest in decades, with July 16 the peak daily amount. Temperature max 77.9 and min 59.8 mark unusually cool July conditions for the year.
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Ralph
Ain
Uly
Canadian harvest to begin in two weeks
Winnipeg reports a strong crop outlook from the Canadian Northern railway. The spring wheat crop is exceptionally uniform, with over 400 points showing no grade below average. Some districts face hail losses, but most areas expect 45 to 60 bushels per acre in Saskatoon division. Barley cutting starts early next week, wheat cutting to begin August 15 in southern districts, August 24 in northern areas.
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Winnipeg
Cancadian Northern Railway
Saskatoon
Gistriets
Birthday Party for Mrs Grant's Carriage Horse Prince Grant
In Wilmington Delaware on July 31 Mrs M K Grant held a birthday party for her carriage horse Prince Grant aged fourteen. The event occurred in the stable with lunch served to the staff and an orchestra providing music. Prince Grant, with a 2:24 1 4 trotting mark, enjoyed four plates of ice cream six pieces of cake and a box of candy while adorned in ribbons.
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Wilmington
Del
M. K. Grant
Prince Grant
Grant
Ueda Falls Plant Granted Franchise
The municipal electric light plant of Cedar Falls was granted a franchise to extend its system beyond the city limits. The grant covers wires and equipment on Main Street and intersecting roads for up to two miles south, one-half mile east and west, along the Crandall road to Cedar Heights, and along the old Waterloo road to within a quarter mile of the city. No definite operating period was set.
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Municipal Electric Light Plant
Gedar Falls
Board of Supervisors
Lawn City Commony
Main Street
Cedar Falls
Crandall
Cedar Heights
Waterloo
Grain rates deemed unreasonable for Iowa to Kansas carloads
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Missouri Pacific and other rail lines charged Iowa to Leavenworth Atchison Kansas City and St Joseph rail riders more than the intermediate rates to Council Bluffs ta. The finding labels those corn and oat rates as unreasonable in relation to nearby routes and timing.
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Washington, D. C
Missouri Pacific
Iowa
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Interstate Commerce Commission
Council Biufis, Ta
American in Mexico City Faces Court Martial
An American in Mexico City and family are prisoners facing a court martial. Details of the charges against Paul E Hudson, president of a Mexico City publishing company, remain unclear. Diplomatic incidents involving Alan Mallory and Americ an staff are noted amid tensions with Mexican authorities. The Brazilian minister seeks release as the situation evolves. The Sioux City Elks arrival and related incidents are mentioned in brief.
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Mexico City
Maxtco City
Staunship
Aipties
Galveston
Paul E Hudson
Tor. Ad Publishiig Company
Oof
Eltigen
Martha
Hudson
Alan Mallory
Amerlean
Mallory
Senly 8
Mide
Waterloo Host Event At Red Cedar As City Sees Vistas
The notice describes a motor party by the city taking the day from Waterloo to Lune Wily Clorning with a wind between, planning a trip between the Stous ity and toe eink at ioetoele near Red Cede Witek. By evening, visions were banqueted at Hotel Russotl-Lain-Bon.
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Rootera
Waterloo
Red Cede Witek
Russotl-Lain- Bon
Boy drowned hoax at Pat’s pond scene shocks park
Police patrol unit Cleo apparatus responded to Pat’s pond in Corthande park where a boy’s drowning alarm had been triggered. Readings showed several youngsters were playing near the water and nine threw a companion in, prompting a wild struggle that misled authorities into thinking a drowning occurred.
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Pat's Pond
Corthande Park
Slarlly Batare
Cleo Gparatusa
Mat
Pakkerby
Redbirdg Promise Thorqg Mastland
Chicago secretary of commerce Willan clattered to arrange a federal investigation into a reported Staten Island incident. The official stated inspectors within the department are tasked with reviewing the matter and will take actions as needed.
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Chicago
Willan
Illnois Acting Governor Calls for Expanded Federal Laundry Coverage
A garbled note cites Governor Turrat O'Fare and a demand to widen federal laundry coverage to include all activities of thenian States stand deout service during the past fifteen years. The wording is unclear but indicates a push for broader federal oversight.
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Cowik Co
Turrat
O' Fare
Illnois
Town Talk Oddities Spill From Weekend Notes
Community chatter lists visitors and residents in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. Names like Mr and Mrs Wl ink and Mr and Mrs ROA Wich appear amid local social notes and a Cedar Rapids house party hosted by Mr Pa Wheeler.
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Mra
Wich
Sang Souel Park
Amarrhtyay Hoang
Lawrtts Larsen
Val Hhorg Bown
Waterloo
Woc
ONL Bank
George 2
Liehty
Yoavimide
Onautaudque Park
Stanley CG
Moore and Mes
Josephige Stuaikeher
Cedar Rapids
Pany
Pa. Wheeler
Mason Company Feasts Ifage Liabilities
Ira J. Hoover, receiver of the Mason Motor Company, filed with the county clerk a full list of creditors and the extent of liabilities. Fifty one creditors report total debts of 29,998.01 dollars, with the largest item the paying tax plus penalties and interest at over 8,000 dollars. Black Hawk Motor Company is the heaviest single creditor with 2,290 dollars. Black Hawk Auto Top Company shows the smallest due, seventy six and a half cents.
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Ira J. Hoover
Maxson Motor Company
Creditrora
Mason Motor Company
Black Hawk Motor Company
Mason Company
Black Hawk Auto Top Company
Waterlawn College of Commerce Vacation Ends
The Water lan College of Commerce closes its Summer Besson with a month’s faculty vacation. Classes resume the first week of September for the fall term as plans proceed to enlarge teaching slots and expand courses. President R A Ekhind says next week will start rearranging floor space to create a large practice room for banking and clerical work separate from the main study room.
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Besson
Waterlan College of Commerce
R. A. Ekhind
Built Like Why Add Fabric Layers in Walls of Tire
Critics argue adding more fabric layers weakens tires by increasing friction heat, diminishing load capacity. The analogy compares extra layers to aging, suggesting diminishing returns and potential safety risks.
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P. D. Fowars
Town City
Buest
Stevens
Fifth Street
Fowars
Clyve Cox
Wgowan
Belle Paine
Mad Dog Scare
Merchants of
Renton County
Towa
Ueda Falls
Kansas
Iowa State Bank
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Deferson Streets
MLS
Sioux City Elks Baselif
POYS
Vporage
Pvasmien
Redbirgd
Wl. Inrk
Business College
Hoss Shay
Goodrich
Goodri
B. F. Goodrich CO
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