Oman Woman Injured Refuses to Name Assailant
Mrs. G W Melvin was taken to St Francis hospital after a beating blamed on a husband. She refused to press charges or name the assailant, fearing retaliation. Detective Burk and an officer reported the couple’s fight, Melvin in sight, with the husband later connected to an earlier shooting case.
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G. W. Melvin
St. Francis Hospital
Westfield
Sergt
Iward Burk
Melvins
Melvin
Z B. McGraw
Veral
cGraw
Bett
Kansas coal mine resumes operations after six month strike
Pittsburg Kansas June 21 after a six month strike the B R and H mine returns to work following a Kansas Industrial Rel ations Court order. Miner and operator agreement removes Guffey from the miners board with option to seek reinstatement via United Mine Workers. The mine now runs at up to 3000 tons weekly capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas Mining Indusy
Ansas Industrial Relations Court
Operars
HB. H. Guffey
Atchman
Navdl
United Mine Workis_of America
Guffey
Cmpany
Local notes list residents varied travel and community updates
ABk Carleton Sias attends funeral in Rochester. A A Zimmerman recovers from surgery at St Francis. Miss Leona Neu returns from a two week vacation. Miss Evelyn Reed returns from St Joseph Missouri. J A Todd visits Waterloo en route to Cedar Rapids for a state druggists convention. Mrs J J Miller and daughter Darlene depart for Colfax Iowa for several weeks. H H Fay contracts bungalow erection for Charles Christensen at about $5 000. Campers from Metropolitan store stay at YWCA cottage. Waterloo Gasolina Engine girls planned outing. G Parker Lichty named Boy Scout master in Waterloo council. Peter Hartman and family visit Waterloo. Herman Herfurth family return from 400 mile Minnesota trip. Matt A Beck and wife drive from Milwaukee for annual Waterloo visit. Final item promotes Books for Everybody Campaign with last day to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Neu
M. H. Kelly
Evelyn Reed
Mullan Avenue
St. Toseph
J. A. Todd
Sioux City
M. W. Kelly
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Miller
Darlene
Hammond Avenue
Colfax
Herman Herfurth
Argyle Street
Minnesota
G. Herfurth
Amboy
Inn
Matt A. Beck
Milwaukee
Waterloo
Frank Beck
Sunnyside Avenue
Enumerators Bother Women Out for School Census
Riddle and hoax fake census takers frazzle west side officials as impostors work with a children’s encyclopedia scheme. Mrs. Elizabeth Kenner reports imposters posing as enumerators. warning residents to verify authority with official supervisor Mrs. Kenny and cooperate with genuine census work. A Hungary boycott and a St Joseph crime note appear in brief in this community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Lee
West Schools
Hizabeth Kenner
West
Enney
Cenig
McCoy Agency
Smuch
Everyie
Chicago Horse Rampages Through Home Trapping Family
A horse at 203 Calumet Avenue crashed through a front cellar door and rampaged in the basement smashing a washing machine and fruit, injuring itself with broken ribs. Ed ward Means alerted police and the fire department. The horse was examined by humane society and shot as the cause was diagnosed as blind staggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Calumet Avenue
Edward Means
Means
Mra. Means
Curious Paint Sparks City Water Plug Panic in Kansas City
A halted crowd in downtown Kansas City watched as a fainting girl triggered a 5,000 to 10,000 person spectacle around a freshly painted water plug. Shoppers wore $20 to $500 spring outfits, with damage to garments estimated near $100,000 as the crowd waited for the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Canvass of State Primary Vote Begins Officially
June 21 report notes the state executive council commenced a crucial canvass of the June 7 primary. By 11 oclock, Audubon Cedar and Marion counties had not yet reported results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes Momes
State Executive Council
Audubon
Cedar
Marion
Hythe Delegates Meet to Tackle Russian Problem
Premiers Lloyd George Millerand and others arrive in Bologne with Marshal Foch and ministers as Greece’s Venizelos joins. Russia reparations and postwar settlements loom large at Hythe talks with Italy seeking 20 percent of German reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bologne
Lloyd George and
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Frederic Francois-Marsal
iPremier Venizelos
Greece
Russia
Germany
Vermeasures
Constantinople
Straits
Hythe
Balmwort Tablets Promote Kidney and Bladder Health
Corn silk extract in Balmwort Tablets is promoted as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. A Fort Smith Arkansas customer testifies it eased nightly urination and improved sleep, and the ad urges readers to ask druggists for Balmwort Tablets priced at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Shore
South A. Street
Fort Smith, Ark
Night watchman badly bruised at Bath Plant
Ira Minard night watchman at the Bath Packet Plant fell between two floors while on rounds. Found at 3:40 by a coworker, he was taken to St Francis hospital. Doctors assess possible fractures and internal injuries. X rays planned. his wife notified.
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White
Ira Minard
Bath
Policy
City Ambulance
St. Francis Hospital
Minard
Linden Avenue
Women demand vote as third party threat looms
A national Woman's Party leader warned that 7 million women voters may back a third party if ratification of the woman suffrage amendment is not achieved quickly. Delegates will press Senators Poeschl and others to state positions on suffrage and party alignment as pressure mounts in key states. The piece also notes a Danube scene with ducks and a river voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
TC. Jime
United States
Dlican
Paul
Chicago
San Francisco
Seonfis
Couuntry
Tennessee
North Carolina
New York
Rhode Island
Republican Party
Democrate
Statik
Mero Vlayes
Letty
Wei
Harting
Mardin
Sitipage
Danube
Vienna
Budapest
Strauss
Dannube
Lumber Trade Slows Up Waits on Crops
The June Lumber Trade review states crop outlook dominates pricing and buying. Retail dealers halt stock replenishment pending farm yield, causing a standstill in manufacturing wholesale sectors. Softwood and hardwood prices fall, with small mills bearing most concessions while large producers avoid cutting below cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lumber Today
A King's Curios at Windsor Castle's Equerries’ Entrance
A Windsor Castle report notes Wing George displays a private collection of curios near the Equerries' entrance, featuring items from wartime and other eras. The museum draws thousands of visitors each year seeking these treasures.
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Windsor Castle
George
Magnificent historical artifacts and club officers reported
A partial listing describes a vast royal and ceremonial collection including a throne cup from Thantore presented to Queen Victoria, a gold mounted Abyssinian banner, and a 10 000 piece montage valued at millions. Also noted are a Sevres dessert service worth 150 000 and a breakfast service given to George II saved from 1810. The piece center includes a Henry VII desk and Doges hall dated 1670. The King’s feather cloaks are valued at 850 000. The Associated Press Good Fellowship study notes Davenport officers elected at the tenth annual conclave following a Tri City Press banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thantore
Vide Jtorla
Anne Haley
Doges Amt
Kiig
Wire Club
Associated Preaay
Royal Relics and Keys Highlight 19th Century King’s Treasures
The article details 187 walking sticks inherited by King Edward including a 1897 Culloden purchase carved as Wisdom and Folly and a black oak stick once owned by Charles II. It notes a wood piece from Alabama and a royal museum collection of gold keys given to kings on building openings with brief ceremony accounts.
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Sandwich
Jolande
Edward
Hin
Culloden Saje
Charles 11
Luckjess
Alabama
Royal Museum
George
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Kansas
Guchanan
Carleton Sias
Rochester
N. Y
A. A. Zimmerman
S1. Francis Hospital
H. H. Fay
Charles Christensen
Baltimore Street
Metropolitan
Waterloo Gasolina Engine Company
G. Parker Lichty
Boy Scouts of America
Waterloo Council
Peter Hartman
Anamosa, Jr
Howard
Thomas
Hungary
Ainst
Internamal Trades Tions
Budast
Asssisted Press
St. Joseph
Lake Contrary
The
Courier
Canvass
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Grover, Co
Maine
Associated Pres
Augusta
Republicans
Demos
Cleveland
American Institute of Homeopathy
National Medical Organization
Iowa
Ath Plant
National Party
Gowell
West 4Th St
Goldberg
Rynearson & Koch
Wartey's
Fourth
Washington Streets
I. Wartey
Fourth Street
Alton
Wall Paper, Paint and Glass Store
George FV
Nacure
American Medical Association
U.S. Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Nature
Ull
Morso Optometrist
Optician
Black Hawk Bank
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