Book of Truth Manuscript Read in Court in Trial
In Chicago on June 24 a manuscript titled The Book of Truth is shown in Judge Honoré's court as Assistant State's Attorney Burnham reads extracts. Evelyn Arthur Lee allegedly used religious pretexts to influence Mildred Bridges and other followers into sexual exploitation, with prosecutors portraying the text as a euphemistic plea for free love wrapped in religion. Bridges testified bravely as the case centers on alleged manipulation and moral danger.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Racine Avenue
Lee
Burnham
Mildred Bridges
Mildred
See
Penitentiary
Truth
Funeral for Mrs. Leversee Held After Family Pioneer Ties
The Cedar Falls community gathered Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. Emma J. Leversee, widow of Solomon Giles Leversee, who died at their Mt. Vernon township home. A prominent pioneer, she survived by six children and several siblings, with services led by Rev. Effie McCullom Jones and burial in Hillside Cemetery.
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Cedar Falls
Solomon Giles Leversee
Mt. Vernon
Effie MccCullom Jones
The
Universalist Church of
Black Hawk County
Leversee
Ohio
Don Willam
Mark A
South Dakota
Samuel Tilden
Vernon
Edward Hollenbeck
Amos C
Washington Township
R. E
Keversee
California
Canada
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Neb
W. B. Sandford
Weatminster
Atwell
Dubuque
Ickes
Chicago
Bealer
Cedar Rapids
EB. A. Heath
Frank Meyers
Meyers
Charles Thompson
Illinois Central
Sioux City
Waterloo
W. T. McGuire
Fred Kaufman
Peter Harris
Frank Shoemaker
Chicago Great Western Railway
Thomas Judd
Walnut Street
Des Moines
Harry O. Post
Dinkelspiel Sees Der Face of Nature in Advertisements
A Chautauquan piece riffs on rail travel and advertising clutter. The dialect narrator mocks billboards threading landscapes, imagining signs like Breakfast Food and Brainy Pill advertisements altering the view from the train window.
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D. Dinkelspiel
America
George W. Hobart
New Haven
Philadelphia
Vince
van Box
Over One Hundred Learn to Swim at Local YMCA
H R Lee YMCA physical director reports 107 people learned to swim during the week, including boys and men of varying ages, with many issued fresjIessone cards but time limited. The program was a success adding over 100 city residents capable of avoiding drowning by swimming. Lee heads to Janesville then Lake Geneva for YMCA summer school. Rexford praises Foley Kidney Pills after cold relief.
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H. R. Lee
Lee
Janesville
Wis
Lake Geneva
M. Co. A
Senate Committee Favors Statehood For New Mexico Arizona
Washington June 24 The senate committee on territories voted 6 to 3 to report favorably the house resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statehood with the provision that the Arizona constitution including the judiciary recall be resubmitted to the people Slight amendments to the resolution were made The uniform success of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has made it a favorite everywhere It can always be depended upon for sale by all dealers
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Washington
Senate
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Chamberlain
New Jersey Man Reflects on a Waterloo Firm's Pet Style
A New Jersey reader replies to a Waterloo correspondent, detailing a life of self made work and invention. He describes farming, teaching, preaching, and carpentry before sketching an airborne flying machine powered by two motors. He asks if his identity is farmer or something else and mentions ongoing plans to build and test the airship.
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New Jersey
Waterloo Firm
Tam
Waterloo
Bartenders Clash Firemen In Season Opener At Red Cedar Park
The season opener at Red Cedar Park features Illinois Central firemen against the Waterloo Bartenders on Sunday afternoon after a summer of frequent matchups between the two teams.
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Red Cedar Park
Illinois Central Firemen
Waterloo Bartenders
Town Showdown Between Firemen and Bartenders
The first public appearance on downtown grounds sets up a heated match between Firemen and Bartenders with both sides claiming victory backed by money. The Three-I team is absent tomorrow, promising a sizable crowd and balanced honors, as several players from both squads are named in the following lineup with potential changes noted.
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Sanford
Smith
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