Unsafe Driver 5 Prolific Cause of Highway Mishaps
Des Moines reports from the Iowa State Highway Commission show August, September and October yield the most highway accidents, with 6,612 crashes in 1922 and 330 deaths. Reckless driving, passing on hills, blind spots, and high speeds are chief factors, while car breakdowns and weather contribute little.
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Des Moines
Towa
State Highway Commission
Ames
Highway Commission
National Safety Council
United States
Town Highway Commission
Man Pays 841 Dollars to Madame Stevens for Expensive Spirits Scam
A Cedar Rapids man paid 841 dollars to Madame Maud Stevens a Russian spiritualist and fortune teller to drive away spirits troubling his family. She demanded more money after initial payments of 2 and 39 dollars, claiming seven hundred more were needed. The man also notes another young woman swindled by the same scam. The episode follows local historical notices about early town figures and residents, including Harris, a railroad yard worker, and mentions of prominent local names and institutions.
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Cedar Rapids
Sai
Harris
Amusémient Park
Maud ‘Stevens
Kansas City
Congregational Church Attendance Noted Amid Absence
The report notes C G Yoran missing from a Congregational Church service while J s attended the Pythian event, highlighting attendance gaps and rival fraternal gathering.
Mrs Mary Bradford Dies in Manchester at 96
Mrs Mary Bradford, a native of England, died in Manchester at age 96 years four months and eight days. She came to Manchester in the early 1850s and resided there until her death, retaining her mental faculties and interest in friends and events. She was born March 2, 1827, the daughter of James and Jennie Toogood, and the family emigrated to America in 1834 aboard a sailing vessel.
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New York
Towan
Thomas Toogood
Francis Bothell
Pa Pranklin
Gabriel C. Bradford
Bradford
Clarence Hotel
Congregational Church
Mary Toogood
Genera- Hon
W. C. Blake
Grinnell
Mary Bradford
Manchester
Was
England
James
Jennie Toogood
America
Ladies and Misses White and Sport Shoes Sale
Readable portion notes a Wednesday sale offering 20 percent discount on all ladies and misses white and sport shoes with no reservations. The exact store name and dates are unclear but highlights a clear price cut and broad selection.
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W.D
W. D
Anamosa
Fen Keckler
Monticello Hospital
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Byvank Transfer Fuel Co
Sarg
West Mullan Ave
Wright
Sth
Jefferson St
Hyperion Jodge
Campbell Baking Company
Ranteed
Traversine
Anntin
Botany Worsted
Tere Eee
McCall
Secont
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