Rathenau Links War To Cowardice In Berlin Interview
United Press report of Dr. Walter Rathenau in June, in Berlin, declaring the war was caused by cowardice among Kaiser era ministers. He cites Von Bethmann-Hollweg and others trembling over czarist ultimatums, praises the Berlin general strike against royalists during the Kapp coup, and argues royalist hopes have ended in Germany.
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United Press
New York
Walter Rathenaun
W. W.hawkins
Reconstruction
Wilhelmstrasse
Berlin
Rathenau
von Bettmann-Hollweg
Germany
Kapp
Dr. Rathenau
Highways from Here to McGregor Scenic and historic route
Tourists in Waterloo report excellent condition roads to McGregor via Jesup Littleton Hazleton Oelwein and Maynard with a two mile detour east to reach a pike through Fayette to West Union. North Town pike to Calmar Postville leads to McGregor. Scenic Mississippi views and nearby Pic tured Rocks attract visitors near the proposed national park. A ferry links McGregor to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin near Fort Crawford and Black Hawk sites. Distance from Waterloo is 107 miles.
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Iowa
McGregor
Waterloo
Jesup
Littleton
Hazleton
Oelwein
Maynard
Fayette
West Union
North Town
Calmar
Postville
Mississippi River
Pikes Peak
Pictured Rocks
Prairis
Restricted Residence Statute Is Upheld in Iowa Case
Des Moines June 24 The state supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the act authorizing restricted residential districts in cities The case Des Moines versus the Manhattan Oil Co involved property owners and the city seeking an injunction to stop a gasoline station in a restricted district The supreme court previously reversed a lower court ruling in 1921 and denied a rehearing request by the oil company citing the law creating restricted residence districts.
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Des Moines
Atateiprema
Act of the General Assembly
City of
Manhattan OH
Supreme Court
Oil Company
First Woman Nominated for Minnesota Senate in 1900s Campaign
In Cloquet Minnesota the 36 year old Anna Dickie Olesen, living as Mrs Peterlesen, wins the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate with 500 dollars spent. She is the first woman from a major party to secure the nomination, facing Frank Kellogg who holds the Republican ticket in November.
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Anna Dickie Olesen
Cloquet
Minn
Peterlesen
Anna Dickie
Peter
Mary
Frank E. Kellogg
Minnesota
Mystic Shrine elects Sunny Jim McCandless Imperial Potentate
Sunny Jim McCandless has been elected imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine at the San Francisco convention. A latest photograph captures the highest official of the order, recognized for leadership within the Shrine.
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Mystic Shrine
Sunny Jim
McCandless
San Francisco
Court upholds district plan as nonmandatory action
The court held that assigning legislative authority to private citizens via district creation was unconstitutional to require the city council to form districts upon 66 percent petition of real estate owners. It ruled the 60 percent petition clause unconstitutional but did not invalidate the act. the word shall was deemed directory, not mandatory, permitting nonbinding action.
Troop Demobilization at Chicago Is Likely
Major General Milton Foreman reported at Herrin that Troops are not needed there now and Governor Small announced a likely order to demobilize 1000 guardsmen in Chicago. The move may be delayed a few hours, with readiness to be called again if needed and no further trouble expected unless mining companies resume operations. Nonunion mines near Knoxville closed after union sympathizers arrived, workers ordered to leave with no disorders reported.
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Waukegan
Htl
Milton Foreman
Herrin
Gav. Small
Adj
Black
Chicago
Nhon
General Foreman
Cavernor
Foreman
Iowa
Nonunion
Snut
Knoxville
Pershing
Waterloo Scout Band Wins Second at Fayette Exposition
Waterloo public service scouts placed in most events at the Fayette exposition earning a second place with 98 points, narrowly behind Wyverly and ahead of Cedar Falls. They won the Fayette business men's trophy cup for second place and earned ribbons for multiple firsts and seconds. Led by D G Palmer the troop excelled in maneuvers fire by friction rescue race semaphore signaling and engine stunts while the band conducted by A J Van Dorén added to the overall success.
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Doy
Fayette Exposition
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Public Service
Fayette Business Men
D. G. Palmer
Blair Wood
Carl Meessner
Merit Badger
Smith
A. J. van Dorén
Troops urged for Herrin mine violence case
Counsel for the Southern Illinois Coal Company asked Adjutant General Black to deploy troops to Williamson county noting nonunion workers killed and stores looted. The telegram claimed sheriff inaction risks further outbreaks while Black said no telegram had been received.
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Chicago
Southern Ilinois Coal Company
Adjt
Carios E. Black
Springfeld
Williamson County
Stll
Benue
Black
Arthur
Lytton
Bull, Lytton & Olson
Attornoyn
Wei O
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Herrin
Red Cross
Press
Willaimeson County
Whamaen County
Associated Press
Springfield
Southern Minoig Coal Company
Split Season in MV Ball League Proposed
A telegram to AC Willtord from M H Sexton proposes a split season in the Cedar Valley Baseball League to begin July 1. If adopted, the format would crown pennant in seven postseason games with half-season winners, players paid, profits shared among six clubs, and a referendum sought. Several clubs already favor the plan, aiming to boost attendance and reset the league.
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Cedar Valley Baseball League
AC. Willtord
Waterloo Association
M. H. Sexton
Ottnumwa
Dubuque
Fillford
Sexton
Thnn
Sexton Io
Taft to receive law degree in new gown at Oxford
London reports Oxford University cannot fit Taft in its robes so a tailor made a new robe for the former president. Taft will receive the degree of doctor of laws next Wednesday, amid speculation whether he would wear knee breeches or evening dress. He appeared in judicial robes at the court event.
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Associated Press
London
Oxford University
William Howard Taft
Ambassador Harvey
Taft
Cross Execution Is Commuted Again in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall commuted the execution date of Orrile Cross for a second time on Attorney General Ben J. Gibson’s application. The new date is August 26, linked to Eugene Weeks in the Fosdick killing case. Cross did not appeal.
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Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Orrile Cross
Kendall
District Court
Supreme Court
Eugene Weeks
Cross
Althe Cross
Weeks
George Fosdick
Official Birth Records and Names From Hawkeye County
Official birth notices list multiple births with dates and parental names across several Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Anthon addresses. Notable entries include Leonard Edmund Trainor born May 21 and Robert Donald Trunt born June 6, plus Elizabeth Zahier and Mary Louise Ruth among others. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announces a $300 bounty for a humane fur trap.
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Peter Eugene Trainor
Jefferson
Leonard Edmund
Smith TR. Trunt
Anthon
Robert Donald
Mika Kalogreas
Washington
Pene- Top
Hawk County
Leonard Francis
Paul Baumegartner
Clarence Edwit
Lamet
Poster
Waterloo
Fibert
William
Carl Grayton Wilcox
Engiewood
John v Albers
Clyde Elmer Shupe
Russell Grant Shupe
Lawreness
Balen
Archer
Lawrence C., Jr
Sidurey Rendall Vantenberg
Wheat West
Jesse Francis Claypurn
Chestnut
Mary Louise Ruth
Kenneth V. Stevenson
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Fragmentary Family Notices From A Dated Page
Incomplete obituary or birth announcements mention Edwin Ray and Emma Filide with parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ransom. Additional lines reference a Pris setlin child and a Sinth west family, with scattered addresses and dates.
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la Porta
Dune
Edwin Ray
John E. Smith
Java
Emma Filide
Lowell Ransom
Juswinerne
Prissetlin Boy
Sinth West
One Good Time By Florence Mellish
Avis Maine, despondent over Percy Gaylord, plans a final fling in the city. A chance meeting with John Bradley leads to shared meals, charity for a sick girl, and a plan to marry, as Avis contemplates a future of work, Ida’s schooling, and a suburban home.
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Avis Maine
Avis
Madame Racine
Percy Gaylord
Percy
Vermont
Minnie Slocum
Violeta
Avin
Guy
Salf
Jon
Phils Hauke
Orpheum
John
Ida
Madame Racine Tomorrw
Mae
jSladame Racine
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Gowardige
Rathenaload
Waterloo Scout
Curop
Arno
AVS
Richmond
Carr
United Confederate Veterans
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
la Grange Township
Anna 5
Dodger
Oxford
Fred H. Stearns
Ciey St
Real Sport
Tieon
Ros
Florencek Mellish
Waller
Waterdon’s
Amazon
John Hradley
Stearngill
Hallet’s
Claudius
Avia
Hallet
The
Hoffman
Fred Winter
Waucoma
Rochester
Prairie du Chien Sanitarium
Wnoxter Bros. Co
F. J. Landgraf & Co
Clark Dug Co
Parkersburg
Berg Drug Co
H. P. Blanchaine Co
Porte
BR A. Lonergan Dmg Co
Reinbeck
Broadie
Service
Kistner Funeral Home
Distinctive Service
West Third Ave
Fordson
Universal Tractor
Detroit
Repass Automobile Co
Ford
Perk Avenue
Cedar Street
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