Des Moines Divorce Case Alleges Plot To Gain Cash
Maggie Thompson of Joliet files for divorce from Des Moines real estate dealer Edward Thompson claiming he wooed her with promises, induced her to sign an ante nuptial agreement, and gained control of nearly $20,000 in cash and nearly $50,000 in notes. A $20,000 attachment and restraining order were issued.
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Des Moines
Edward Thompson
Maggie Thompson
Joliet
Utterback
Thompson
Maggie Peterson
France
Illinois
East Ninth Street
Union Park
Twenty Nine Graduates From Waverly High School
Waverly Iowa June 7 Twenty nine graduates received diplomas at the commencement exercises for Waverly high school last night the smallest class in years. W Court Waterloo gave the address on the subject Price of Progress Rev Fred Smith offered the invocation Elmer Reeves presented scholarships Supt W H Ray and H G Shell assisted in awarding diplomas Music featured a high school quartet and solos including The Gold Star Mothers sung by Winnifred Bailey and a class song by Marion and Arthur McHugh The list of graduates includes George Anderson Josie Colburn Alvin Price Winnifred Bailey Paul Bregow Kenneth Burman Margaret Cruthers Adelaide Ebert Therese Harrington Harold Hoeger Hiram Hunt Irwin Iserman Onalice Kelly Edwin Bohlman Edwin Lindner Mildred Bloeser Arthur McHugh Marion McHugh Mildred Nefas Carolyn Osinoup Edwald Pape Nora Rehling Lytin Sauter Roland Schulze Lillian Strawser Florence Sweet Estella Van Dorn Selma Wehrmacher Bernice Hagerman and others.
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Waverly, Jr
Waverly High School
Waverly High Schools
W. Court
Waterloo
Fred Smith
Elmer Reeves
W. H. Ray
Board’ of Education
H. G. Shell
Helen Better
Winnifred Bailey
Marion
Arthur McHugh
George Anderson
Josie Colburn
Alvin Price
Paul Bregow
Kenneth Burman
Margaret Cruthers
Adelaide Ebert
Therese Harrington
Harold Hoeger
Hiram Hunt
Irwin Iserman
Onalice Kelly
Edwin Bohlman
Edwin Lindner
Mildred Bloeser
Marion McHugh
Bfildred Nefas
Carolyn Osinoup
Edwald Pape
Nora Rehling
Lytin Sauter
Roland Schulze
Lillian Strawser
Florence Sweet
Estella van Dorn
Selma Wehrmacher
Bernice Hagerman
Army recruiting circus reaches Webster City after muddy trek
The recruiting circus from Camp Dodge arrived in Webster City Iowa yesterday with seven army trucks, six days behind schedule due to bad roads. The 33 mile route from Town Falla required between 200 and 300 gallons of gasoline. A barrel of gasoline caught fire on the leg from Iowa Falls, and 34 men traveled through days of rain and mud.
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Webster City
Camp Dodge
Falla
Iowa Falls
Iowa Road
Farm Sales Roll On In Grundy County Details
Grundy Center area reports multiple land trades with prices per acre. Des Vries buys 160 acres near Stout at 260. Renken sells 122 acres to Andrew Knock at 20. Schultz heirs sell 320 acres to Renken at 225 and 150. 212 acres to William Schultz at 1860 each. Renken sells 160 in Minnesota to T F Tammen at 145. Aswegan buys 160 Paulger farm for 200. Henze buys 200 near Manchester at 155. Fern and Ramaker sell 160 near Fern for 3250. Heartrop sells 200 near Dike for 250. Marriage license issued to Miax Bessie Simma and Edward McCoy. Estella Stessor Reinbeck and Lawrence Krohn Davenport license planned. County bids for culverts and bridges rejected. new bids opened June 17.
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Minn
T. Ft. Tammen
Parkersburg
John Aswegan
Paulger
New Hartford
Leo Paulger
Ferdinand Henze
Manchester
Eggbroad
Miax
Bessie Simma
Edward McCoy
Conrad
Mins Estella
Nele Myland
Newell
County Board of Supervisors
Grundy
National guard push for self government under war dept
Spanish American War veterans from Iowa praise the National Guard as the first line of national defense and urge Congress to establish a National Guard Bureau under War Department control. They seek self government, better pay, equipment, and federal support while aligning with St Louis resolutions.
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St. Louis
National Guard
War Department
Congress
National Guard Corps
Army of the United States
National Guard Bureau
Des Moines
Shallenberger
Iowa
Waterloo
Hotel Junsell-Lamson
Cedst Rapids
United States
France
Malin to Lead Faraiers Mutual Aid for Another Year
Ja Traer reports G W Malin of Toledo will continue as president of Faraiers Mutual Aid of Tama county for another year. He has held the post for nearly 40 years. At this week’s annual meeting a notable gain in business was reported with the company carrying nearly half a million in risks.
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Traer
W. G. Malin
Toledo
Faraiers Mutual Aid Company
Tama
County
Malin
Real estate market reports and legal notices at Vinton fair
Court in Omran Town hears cases as land prices hit high marks. Farms change hands around $300 to $445 per acre. Notable sales include 18 acres south of town for 29 000 and 240 acres for 31 000. Attorneys Favenscroft and Nichols gain admission to practice. Blocher and Carlson engage in multiple purchases. A health scare prompts examinations for an extended period, while a petition seeks an election for hard roads and property measures remains under discussion.
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James W. Willett
Mession
Tans
Robert Favenscroft
Bark- der Wichels
Bardoll Farm
David Nichols
Des Moines
Tuesdon
David Day
B. H
Vinton All Bis Iie
Blocher
Judge Nichols
Chas
Green
University of Phishes
Michigan
M. B. Belier
Navy
Marriought
Harrington
Lola Tompkins
Swan Roseberg
Carl Carlson
J. F. Traer
Vinton
Fred Kleffer
Savings Bank
Iowa City
Henry Felker
Joe Dick
Consult Specialson
Ista Ax
Helsler Farm
Saores
Board of Supervisors
Vinton Property
Doom
O. C. Burrows
Belle Plaine
Victim of Queer Accident Draws Sheriff Interest
A chaotic report details arrests and parolings as officials canvass to build roads. Alva Tasueewa, injured and behaving oddly, was examined after a barber shop incident and later linked to bootlegging rumors. The confusing tale notes authorities tracking his whereabouts from Vinton to Cedar Rapids before return.
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H. C. White
Leon
Kimm
Blaketown
Thoro
Frank Amo
Anemoss
Ake
Neo
Waa
Ava
Ho Alva Tasueewa
Aigna
Thompson
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Penn
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Ed Meyer
Rexall
Sergi
Frank Curtis
D. H. Mitchell
Battle Creek
Mich
Ginter
Dan Kearner
Raymond Scharfenberg
Treasury Department
Washington
Ddl
Mr Scharfenberg
Horsford
Grundy County
Carter
RED Cross Salvage
Red Cross
Salvage Committee
Cheney Phonograph
Cheney Talking Machine Company
A. Leath & CO
East Fourth St
Waterloo, Iowa
College OF Commerce
Mulberry Street
Mulberry Stree
Roxey
Paris
Hansen & Hansen
4Th Street
Jakland
Angeles
Overland
Oakland
Los Angeles
Oklahoma
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