Isley Predicts Passage Of PVT Bonus Bill At Last
Cedar Rapids June 25 The national bonus bill will pass Congress within 39 days after it meets and the president will sign it The prediction was made by Al Winsley national commander of the American Legion at a Benford post meeting He said changes would be in home and farm provisions and stressed housing for families He criticized Secretary Mellon and urged tougher immigration and naturalization standards and a push for veteran hospital improvements.
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Cedar Rapids
al Vin Owsley
American Legion
Benford Post
Legion
Owsley
Reading
Washington
Hines
Mellon
United States
Des Moines Opens Blind Workers Only Factory
Des Moines launches its first factory limited to blind employees under the Des Moines Co operative Society led by James Turner. The plant makes tux, basket and broom goods with five men and three women starting work, wages set by society representatives, aiming to employ all willing blind city residents.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Co-operative Society
James Turner
Turned to Fix Scale Aiding Des Moines Sightless
Mr Turner says a new plant will aid the blind in Des Moines by producing brooms. He cites Minneapolis where a factory started in 1918 now makes 10,000 brooms annually and employs 16 full time workers.
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Turner
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Haskell to Retire as Board of Conservation Member
Des Moines reports a state conservation board will change composition under a new law effective July 4. Clifford J L Niles of Anamosa is named as a member. Gov Kendall has not formally announced selections. Current members include L H Pammets, Ames. Mrs C W McNder, Mason City. and Senator W.
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Haskell
Board of Conservation
Des Moines
Senator Haskel to resign from park board seat in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports Senator Haskel will forgo renewed membership on the park board. The governor will likely appoint at least three new members to fill the vacant seat, as Haskel has been an active and influential proponent of the park system and its development.
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A. Haskell
Cedar Rapids
Haskel
Parle Board
Willy
Cadar Rapids
Babe Ruth Skips New York Exhibition Game Appearance Missed
Babe Ruth did not appear for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the New Haven club of the Eastern league. Reports say he was in Sudbury, Ontario, and would rejoin his club later, with word of possible disciplinary actions for the absence.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Transiaston
New York Yankees
New Haven
Tuth
Sudberry
Atass
Unclear fragment notes missing details of incident
Fragmentary report mentions injuries and a sudden disappearance with no clear names or places, making the core event difficult to determine. The text shows disjointed phrases and possible disciplinary context but lacks concrete facts. No dates or involved organizations are identifiable.
Clarksville Resents View That It Treats Motorists Unfairly
A garbled Clarksville item reports local resentment over perceived bias against motorists. It notes a Minneapolis dealer and president of the Minneapolis Automobile Club who was fined in Clarksville for driving on the wrong side of Clin street, before the mayor, with costs.
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Clarksville
Minneapolis
Whaw
Iu Cherlaevibe
Gold
Minneapolis Automobile Club
Tn Chiarkinville
Clin Street
Waterloo
Clarkavilhe
Welfare League Seeks Refrigerators for Needy Families
Waterloo Welfare League asks for donated refrigerators to aid needy families amid hot weather. Superintendent Dorothy Taylor notes budget limits but ongoing aid remains available and drives collect from local stores. Citizens with spare or unused fridges are urged to contact Mrs Taylor.
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Waterloo Social Walfare League
Mra
Dorothy Taylor
Waterloo
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Taylor
Wim
Stolen Babs Comes Back Read By Neck Band
A fragment notes a dog or animal named Babs with a neck band reading stolen babs comes back, implying recovery or return of the missing animal. The line appears as a stray OCR fragment from a local notice or story.
Library hours posted for reopened stations after inventory
Stations of the public library reopen this week after a three week inventory. Hours vary by location with Galloway and Washington Irvin on Tuesday and Friday and Linden on Saturday.
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Linden
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Pertal
J. R. James Lumber Co
Rainbow Drive
Waterloo, Iowa
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Welfare League
Retura Etonspind
Columbia Lheatro Pritay
Lyounse
Ford
Clay Auto Repair Shop
Tlear
Jefferson Bt
Leath Co
Lloyd Fine Reed
Leath's
Queen Anne
Toourhous
Lafayette St
Court Rt House
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