Lightning Bolt Strikes Homes in Waterloo Neighborhood
A bolt of lightning struck a transformer and haunted several Fourth Street homes near Kingward Avenue causing sparks and a sizzling roar. Mrs. Walker was hurled from a Davenport as fire set on the furniture while neighbors reported a second visit to Williams and Mack homes. power was out briefly. No deaths reported. Cedar Falls visit planned as gasps of fear linger.
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Davenport
Fourth Street
Kingbarad Avenue
W. C. Walker
Kingbard
Israel
W. Scott i Williams
Myre
Williams
Sun Parlor
G. W. Mack
Prospect Boulevard
Bret
Mack
I. i
Alboit
Willams
Mayo
Walker
Cedar Falls
Galt
Central
Iowa Power & Light Co
Perry Street
Hayfield
Pp. Whittle, Jr
Minneapolis
Minnesota State University
Earl W. Helbrook
Harrison Street
Sumners
Holbros
Gelwein
Border Patrol kills Chinese Smuggler Near Canadian Border
Newport hears of a shooting after United States Immigration patrolmen killed a Chinese smuggler at Westfield near the border. Dug Lamotte of Montreal died at a hospital hours later. Timothy M. Baker of Montreal and six Chinese men, alleged to be smugglers, were detained as the incident unfolded.
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Newport
Dug Lamotte
Montreal
Westfield
Timothy M. Baker
Jeil
Cedar Falls News Briefs Feature Local Notables
Cedar Falls daily notes William Varase, G. A. R. veteran and former Waterworks head, died at 8:20 am. Survived by widow and two daughters. Mullarkey Merner wedding planned for Miami engineer. Mrs Julia Ford celebrates 80th birthday after 73 years in Cedar Falls. Epworth League plans district entertainment with motor ride tennis and Island Park swim. Campus building progress at Cedar Falls College with bricks and gym roof underway. Postal workers to begin summer vacation schedule with two weeks off. Various local social notes, church visits, and delegations from nearby towns.
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Cedar Falls
Wiliam JL. Varese
Waterloo
Fairview Cemetery
Joy
Crow
Chicago
Varca
New York
Wits County
Co. CO
Illinois Infantry
Epworth
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Observe Memorial Services
La Porte City June 15 O. F. and Thistle Rebekah lodges held a joint memorial service amid threatening rain. Brothers moved emblems to Westylew cemetery then returned for the Odd Fellows service honoring sisters who sleep on the hill. A first time layered service and social hour followed with refreshments. National Colors Flown on Flag Day. Thursday Club plans a July picnic at George Nichole’s grove with dinner and outdoor activities.
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la Porte City
O. F
Thistle Rebekah Lodge
Westylew Cemetery
Mike
la Pore
Main Street
Chisf
George Nichole’ Grove
C. 3. Snyder
First Air Arctic Quest Began 28 Years Ago From Saltzbergen
Gothenburg June 16 The three Swedish engineers Solomon A Andres Nile Strindberg and Knut Fraenkel led the first air attempt toward the North Pole from Spitzbergen using a drift balloon long before airplanes or dirigibles existed. No authentic news has reached since their departure two days after launch. As families across Sweden hope for clues the story echoes Captain Scott and Amundsen in bold adventure. Andres studied in America inspired by ballooning and weather work with early flights reaching 14,000 feet and influencing early air service concepts.
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International
Gothenburg
Solomon
A Andres
Nile Strindberg
Knut Fraenkel
Saltzbergen
North Pole
Arctic
Sweden
Capt
Scott
South Pole
Amundsen
America
United States
Andree
Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm
Philadelphia
Iife
Wise
Spitzbergen
Royal Swedish Patent Office
Air Service
Sven
Finland
Balloon Flight Ends In Mystery After Two Idle Days
A fragment describes a balloon named Ornen or Ieneca that rose on July 11 at 2:80 am. Ropes meant to steer the craft broke shortly after launch. A returning beacon brought news, yet details of what followed remain unknown as the craft stayed aloft for two days without incident before vanishing from public view.
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Ornen
Pignon
Sweeney Hearing Ends Abruptly Over Built Admission
H Sweeney pleaded guilty before Judge George W. Wood in district court to conspiracy to commit abortion. Sentence on the plea was deferred to Sept 28 with bond to liberty. Indictments tied to the death of Mrs. Bartha Munger and a March second-degree murder charge proceed, with many witnesses, and connections to Dr Ada Muller case. Julius Caesar in New Haven police court after Yale Fine Arts ball.
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Oo H. Sweeney
George W. Wood
J. C. Murtagh
Lovejoy
Sweeney
Lberty
Mra. Bartha Munger
Wood
Atate
Edwarda
Des Moinea
Rock Taland
Ada Fuller
Muller
Mra. Munger
Waterloo
Pelsera
Tullug Caesar
New Haven
Yale School of Fine Arts
Lawn Club
Mike Don Bloue
Richard Aulsbrook Criswell
Liquidation of Black Hawk National Bank Accelerates
Receiver Fr. Highmey reports rapid progress since January closing. In six weeks the bank’s assets yielded about $110,000, with further farm sales and inquiries increasing resource availability. Most depositors paid in full, a few savings accounts postponed payouts, and arrangements with other banks granted full credit to solvent institutions. Oil drilling expenditures exceed petroleum revenue.
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Black Hawk National Bank
Highmey
Elghmey
Faw
High Mey
Black Hawk
New Method Eradicates Wrinkles Like Magic
A tark-root facial mixture promises rapid wrinkle relief. Apply a powder mixed with lemon juice, massage not required, and within minutes the skin is claimed to firm and smooth. Tark root is said to be harmless and inexpensive, with results in under 15 minutes.
Mondell Urges Cut in Surtaxes in Speech
Frank W. Mondell war finance corporation director and former House Republican leader spoke at the Hamilton Club luncheon in New York urging federal tax revision. He called for reductions in surtaxes and inheritance taxes as essential for the next Congress and described the speech as a prep for tax policy.
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New York
Frank W. Mondell
War Finance Corporation
House
Hamilton Club
Mondell
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Border Patrol
William R. Varce
Massoriey Mullarkey
Kenneth Merner
Mayjorie Mullarkey
Julia As Ford
Julia A. Ford
Franklin Street
Tnland Waterinis
James E. Robinson
Masons
Tchers College
P.O
Poatoffics
Clarenee A. Showers
Malling
William 2. Taylor
Tyro Lanesters
Hedlands
Cal
Marion Henry
Charles City
Mildred Graham
Treer
Henry
Mason City
Graham
Ottumwa
A. C. Wildegaard
Los Angeles
Homa Missionary Society of First Methods
Mra
OG. Bailey
H. Cutler
Utah
Wyoming
Good Fellowship Club
R. I. Merner
Wnangreth
Albec Lea
Ray
Otto Nielsen
Ringsted
William Edlund
Mias
Daisy
Brooklyn
N. Y
N,fe
Pitkins
Washington Toynship
Claude Johnson
Cortlandt Street
Witerloo
Fitkins and Johnsons
A. N. Sorensen
Racine
Wis
Calvary Baptist Church
Pixel Hansen
Pine Creek
J. D. Vinding
Harlan
Danish Baptist Church
Lum Kingman
New York City
John
Harvard University
Lia Porte City
Edith Adams
Porta City
Waterloo Evening Courier
Phorme
ODD Fellows and Rebekahs
Matte Smith
Sina
Joan B. Fe
John Bunyan
Oliv Bmlings
Ey Gates
Pringle
Ron. Gibson
Pierré
Birs. Gibson
Roth Aurilla Smith
Manly
Miss Smith
Gibson
Frank, Smith
Fred Rivoli
Doris
Guetta
Mire
T. C. Kleist
Granby
Bre
Albert Adams
Kleist
Adams
Omar Kleist
Donald Milne
Cunningham
Kings
H. Cunningham
Federal Reserve Boans
South Dakota Bankers Association
Thera
Iie
Locktiaw
Burlington
Crel Timmerman
Argtic Travel
Wik. Cook
F. W. Edwards
Cook
Edwards
State Department of Justice
J. B. Risden
Ora
Julius Caesar
New Haven, Conn
Eusé
Excel
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Waterlon
Whoner Rao
Cetar Falls
Waterloo Electrical
4Th St
Independent Electric Company
560 Water St
Eveready
Sam
Cole Bros. Electric Company
East Fifth St
Cutler Hardware Co
Suereedy
National ‘Carbon Company, Inc
San Francisco
Canadian National Carbon Co
Lindsted
Toronto
Ontario
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