Snyder Greater United Show Opens with Big Queen Contest
The Snyder Greater United Shows arrive at Cedar Rapids via the Rock Island and stage a queen contest daylong. Voters in dozens of drag stores tally ballots with Miss Myle Tyler and Miss Lillian Raymond among top contenders as the carnival prepares an exciting race on the grounds.
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Hock Island
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Mary Egan
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Joyce
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Omaha men held on disorderly conduct charge after arrest
Three Omaha men Roscoe Elliott, a nist, and Les Sullivan, a toiletmaker, were arrested by city detectives for disorderly conduct. They were jailed then released on bonds of five dollars each and later ordered to appear in police court. A border to Chief Leighton prompted special instructions to officers to arrest where provocation demands.
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Amies Roscoe Elliott
Nist
Les Sullivan
Omaha
Rey
B. A. Leighton
Hans
Anil
Greek lecturer visits Waterloo sparks local interest
A Greek resident will lecture in Waterloo at Tl3M In the Auditorium of Yo MM on a topic for fellow countrymen. The speaker is a Royal Classical College graduate and Athens law professor from a prominent Greek family whose father helped topple King Otho in 1842.
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Watering
Perry W. McLaren
Waterloo
Vaneta
Bowen
Floyd , Sherk
Olinda Carstensen
Tripoli
Where Taxes Went in Delaware County
June 14 Manchester Iowa special report details Delaware county tax funds spent last year on public schools highways bridges and county operations. It notes about fifty levies with 57000 for teachers salaries 20100 for contingencies 33000 for bridges 2400 for township roads and 2000 for county building expenses.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Pethar
Idges
Three Linemen Die on High Tension Wire Tragedy
In Elizabeth on June 14 three workers Wilfridge Willfridge Jackson and Albert Burbank were electrocuted on a high voltage line. Their bodies hung from the wire for over an hour before firemen removed them.
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Elizabeth
No 1
Wir
Wiliam Will- Frank Jackson
Albert
Wilfridge
Jackson
Burbank
Delegates Attend District Church Convention
Members of St. Pauls Methodist Church and associated delegates travel to Tracy to assist with the district peworth league convention. Attending are Messrs Dewey A Messither and Zeran along with Charlotte Peak Roberto Heald and Rev Pauls church representatives.
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M. E. Kirchuartette
Messrs
seWente
Dewey
A. Messither
FD. Zeran
Tracy
Woodring
Charlotte Peak
Roberto Heald
Rev. Pauls Church
Holden Campaign Fund Flows Highlight Iowa Primary Filing
William Galloway led contributions with $500 to Holden for governor as Des Moines reports reveal a campaign fund swelling toward $6,000 while secretary of state filing deadlines loom. Ed Chassell, Hd Van Duyn and others also spent substantial sums. readers are reminded to use Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion.
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P. G. Holden
Chicago
Holden
G. E B. Starner
Stayner
Holden Campalen Fund
William Galloway
E. T. Meredith
Henry Wallace
Asa Turner
B.S. Walker
Ed Chassell
Hd van Duyn
George ©. Scott
Sioux City
Wilbert H. Hubbard
Congress
Texas Delegates at Large Clash Over Taft Backing
Delegates in the Roosevelt era party conclave clash over contests for Texas delegates at large. Chairman Rosewater and Col Lyon spar over filing deadlines while Kansas Mulvane seeks to move to Virginia. The committee adjourns the Texas contest temporarily and shifts to Virginia amid protest.
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Republican National Committee
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Virginia
Washington
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Alaska
Capers
South Carolina
Mulvane
Kansas
Leon
Man Capers
Unidentified Man Falls Twice in Police Custody
An epileptic man, 27, collapsed at Woods Brothers furniture store injuring his head and teeth. He later suffered a second seizure in the jail, was treated, and identified as Murray Farnsworth of New Hartford after police notified his parents.
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Woods Brothers
Howard Garrison
New Hartford
E. A. Leighton
Sis Murray Farnsworth
Church Wedding at St Pauls M E Church
Last evening at St Pauls M E Church Miss Retecca Allan daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Allan of Fairview retreet married Mr Windford Paul Keller Rev J E Johnson officiated The couple both active members of St Pauls church and will reside with the bride's parents after the ceremony Keller is employed at Caldwell Hadlowell Manufacturing Company.
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Retecca L. Allan
W. L. Allan
Fairview Retreet
Windford Paul Keller
J. E. Johnson
St .Paul’s Church
Keller
Caldwell-Hidlowell Manufacturing Company
Town Talk: Church Sunday Topic and Local Travel News
At the Church of Christ Scientist the Sunday morning subject is God the Preserver of Man. Mrs L A Brink and daughter Vivian will visit Nashua and Park Rapids this summer with relatives. Mr and Mrs S L Vale and Mr and Mrs Vale Jr depart by auto for Chicago to attend the Republican National Convention with brief visits in Clinton and Mt Carroll Illinois.
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Scientist
God
L. Vale
S.L. Vale,Jr
Chicago
Clinton
Mt. Carroll
Rebel leader reported killed in clash near Sango
Havana reports General Evaristo Estenez, rebel commander, may have been killed in a clash with a government troop column led by General Manuel Piedra near Sango. General Monte Aguedo says there is no confirmation yet and doubts the report.
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Monteaguedo
Evaristo Estenez
Manual
Piedra
Sango
Tre
Commission Rules In Peculiar Baseball Case
The National Baseball Commission ruled on a case involving player Lockwood. Vancouver sold him to Boston for $600, then Boston sold him to Sacramento, but Lockwood died before reporting. The commission denied the $1,000 balance claim, saying Boston paid for the tryout privilege and Sacramento was deprived of it by God’s will.
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National Baseball Commission
Vancouver
Lockwood
Boston Club
Boston
Sacramento
Layer
Minister Run Down by Train Near Grinnell
Authorities seek to identify a man killed by a train north of Grinnell Iowa. The victim, found with his head severed, was believed to be a Cincinnati preacher delivering services in a nearby town and had several evangelist authored books.
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Here
Cincinnati
Convention intrigue shapes GOP paths to 1920 nomination
The piece notes Taft era factions favor Cummins or La Follette as compromise picks if a convention move is needed. Borah of Idaho looms as a potential dark horse allied with both sides, while Roosevelt supporters back his rival. Wade arrives in Baltimore as Iowa’s judge Wade joins the Democratic arrangements subcommittee and endorses Clark.
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Cummins
la Follette
Roosevelt
Dark Horse
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Wade
Baltimore
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Democratic
Laws
Clark
General Emilio Campa Arrested in Chihuahua Campaign
General Emilio Campa, a famed rebel officer who recently returned from actions near Torreon, was placed under arrest today along with Col. Jose Alatorre by General Pasqual Orozco for alleged subordination in the rebellion.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Emilio Campa
Torreon
Jose Alatorre
Pasqual Orozco
For Sale East First City Board and Household Items
Classified note offers a side board for China City, a book case, bed and springs, and a washing machine for inquiry at 31 East First.
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China City Board
East First
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