Three Men Drown In Independence River Trip
In Independence Ray Tithe 23 James Sickles 28 and David Sickles 18 drowned in the Wapalo near Rock Island bridge during a fishing trip. Their boat tilted and they jumped in the river. Sewell survived to raise the alarm. rescuers recovered the bodies after about an hour. Coroner's inquest ruled accidental drowning. Widow of Ray Tithe and a two month old baby survive. a widowed mother also among survivors.
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Independence
Ray Tithe
James Sickles
David Sickles
Rock Island Railroad Bridge
A. Sowall
Sewell
Swan Leytse
Arcidental Drowning. Mr. Athe
Baba
Sickles
Man Attemps Suicide. Victim Survives Garden Incident
A man named Budde attempted to take his own life by slashing his throat with a knife yesterday. He was found in the garden, life and a physician were summoned, and he was moved to Ellsworth hospital with good prospects of recovery. Authorities believe financial troubles and a prolonged illness contributed to the act.
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Faidy
Chicago Opens $1,250,000 Speedway With Mayor at Head of Parade
Mayor William Hale Thompson leads an automobile parade to Speedway Park to open Chicago’s new $1.25 million two mile speedway. About 30 drivers entered for the 600 mile Vita Derby on June 19 with expected record speeds. Resta, DePalma, Oldfield and other stars aboard Sunbeams and Stutzs are among entrants. Massive crowds anticipated, with rail and car access arranged and space for 200000 spectators.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Speedway Park
Imayor’s
Carpenters’ Union
American Automobile Association
Harry Grant
Carl Limberg
Id. van Raalte
VY. Corporato
Resta
Grant Park
Illinois Central
van Buren Street
Speedway
Speedway Park Association
Marquette Building
Elbert Hubbard Suitcase Owned by Waterloo Man
A battered Elbert Hubbard suitcase once traveled the world with the writer and philosopher now sits in a display window in Waterloo. Owned by Geo George H. Wilson, a Roycroft colony member, the relic carries labels from Auckland Tokyo Colombo Manila Paris London and the Rock of Gibraltar. Wilson recalls Hubbard's Roycroft era and its belief in worker dignity and cross class fellowship.
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Elbert Hubbard
Fourth Street
Black Hawk Building
Lusitania
Auckland
Toklo
Colon
Manila
Rock of Gibraltar
Paris
London
Geo. H. Wilson
Lafayette Street
Aurora
Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Roycroft
Ufe
Raymond visitors and local social notes
Mrs. Brown mother of George Brown and Mrs. Westcott and child visited Raymond for a few days. Clara Bunker of Granville Yata visited her uncle John Young blut sr there. Mr and Mrs Matt Etringer spent Sunday with the Corcoran family near Independence. Mrs Becker and young daughter of Waterloo visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Fischers. Miss Mary Fischers returned home after a visit near Jesup and Dubuque. Miss Genevieve Golinvaux left for four weeks near La Porte City. Mrs G B OConnell and son Join OConnell jr with Mary Bruckbauer and Rev Win Munkel left for an auto ride to Nashua. They also called on friends in Nashta Waverly and Waterloo. Mathew Berend improving and able to work at the post office again.
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Jesup
Dubuque
Genevieve Golinvaux
la Porte City
G. B. O'Connell
Little Son
O'Connell, Jr
Mary Bruckbauer
Rev. Win. Munkel
Nashua
Nashta
Waverly
Waterloo
Mathew Berend
Two Counties to Pay Widow 5500 in Bridge Accident Settlement
Fremont and Page counties reach a settlement with Mrs. Ella Johnson, administratrix of her husband’s estate, for his death in a 1914 bridge accident when a threshing machine and engine crushed through a county line culvert on March 10. Subject to district court approval, the widow accepts 6500 with the counties covering all court costs except those Mrs. Johnson must bear.
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Shenandoah
District Court
Fremont
Page
Mra
Lle Johnson
Widow’s Indebtedness Faces Probate Challenge
The article notes a widow feared widowed after a first bearing at Gen wood last October. It mentions claims of an indebtedness made by her husband before his death and counties potentially PO BLO a. A document Natoma bak Wakes relates to the case and stipulations.
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Cate
Genwood
Cioga
Parond
Bebe
Rey
Jonak Ares
38 Feet Prom Ridge Accident In Des Moines
Wes Moines police report a 25 year old man named Cooper fatally injured when a car crashed through guard rails on the Eighteenth Street bridge. He was pinned, later taken to a local hospital with severe internal injuries and a fractured rib, in critical condition before succumbing.
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Wes Moines
al Cooper
Eighteenth Street
Hunter
Mothoud
Hawkeye Track Team Elects Captain and Honors Freshmen
Termran Garrettson of Salem Indiana was named captain for next year’s Hawkeye track team. The board announced track numerals for freshmen including Mendenhall Mendenhall and several others, with a list of named track men such as Mannie Turke Avery Tyw Mortimore Rosehalmeg and Wanzelin.
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Iowa Clix
Termran Garrettson
Salem
Wawkeye
Garrettson
Athietics
Mannie
Turke
Avery
Tyw
Mortimore
Rosehalmeg
Lelehian
Wanzelin
Schrieber
Gassett
Tarvia
T. Mendendall
OJ Mendenhall
Potlork
Marasco
Saunders
Miler
J. Po Volt
Martin
Wenworthy
Werrick
Moekmore
Wyland
Deamer Asked to Head Iowa Law School Post
Iowa City June 12 Judge Horace Deamer chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court received a letter from state university officials seeking his acceptance to head the Iowa Law College downship following the death of Judge Emile McClain. The university will likely act on the request in the near future.
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Towa City
Horate Deamer
Iowa Suprema Court
Ling
The
State University
Iowa Law College
Emile McClain
Meris
Thon't neglect a summer cold with Foley's Honey and Tar
A public health style cough remedy claim underscores the need to treat summer colds. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as soothing irritated throats, reducing tickling, and aiding wheezy breathing in children. Available from druggists everywhere.
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Foley
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Uren
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Bill" Chandler
Bill" Carlson
Philiosopher
Roycroft Colony
Hoycroft Colony
Hoycroft
Raymond
N.edwy
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Aistalls
Prom Ridge
Hawkkeye
Inge Deemer
Wead Law School
Aleen TiAl
Cdoyeye
Altstadt & Langlas
Neward
Araptoide CO
Dept
Detroit
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Chandler
Asone
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Bayfield
Stewart
Firestone
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Sixth and
Franklin Streets
Chandler Motor Car Company, Manufacturat
Cleveland, Ohio
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