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Des Moines reports a Philadelphia style armistice celebration in Portsmouth Iowa led to a legal ruling. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed part of a lower court ruling while remanding for retrial. The case centers on John Heller and a municipal liability claim after a whirling powder explosion from shooting anvils injured him on Armistice Day.
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High Court
Portsmouth
Associated Press
Des Moines
Supreme Court
John “Eller
Wiliam Mammerand
Joe Ark
Frank Smith
Ortsmouth
Howder
Smith and Clark
Hammeraud
Kunpowdaer
Heller
Robbers Fail to Get Filling Station Cash
Charles City Iowa June 23 robbers tried to break into the Standard Oil station on Main Street Sunday night. Entrance was gained by prying a window and attempts to open the safe failed. A heavy iron bar broke the combination but failed to release bolts and the doors were ripped from hinges. Nothing was taken though the safe was damaged and about 875 dollars remained inside. The Standard Oil Company offers a standing reward of 13000 dollars for the conviction of the robbers.
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Charles City
Standard Oil
Main Street
Standard Oil Company
Love's Boomerang at Palace Tonight in Final Show
The stage and screen hit Love's Boomerang returns for last performances at the Palace. The production features Booth Tarkington's tale with lavish costumes and the star wearing jewels of a native prince while a political intrigue plot unfolds.
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Tarkington
Piotares
Spalach
Downing Street
O Jaarle Wiliams Company
Veneuve
Ind - Rialto
Thria
Alavtos to Battle Lutherans Thursday
Fragmentary local item mentions Alavtos and Lutherans with a Thursday event. References to a wife accepting gifts from a husband and a Lutheran Brotherhood, plus a Rialto mine game time. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Alavtos
Lutheran Brotherhood
Rialto
Dike Defeats Waterloo Cyclones In Close Cedar River Match
At Cedar River park the Let wet defeated the Waterloo Cyclones in a tight game by a final of 10 to 3. Dike, Iowa locals fought to a decisive win as part of a league slate. The next schedule lists July 2 with Parkersburg at Parkersburg.
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Calleague Park
Cedar River Park
Dike Despests Cyclones
Dike
Waterloo Cyclones
Parkersburg
Silent Courier Ad Sparks Local Theatre Buzz
A terse Courier ad promotes Atrand Theatre as a silent and effective salesman. The note hints at a theatrical venture titled Capes and ties to the Strand venue with emphasis on the latest acts and performances.
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Toneraga
Atrand Theatre
Eale
the Courier
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Priscilla Dean
Earle Williams
Iade
Will Whiters
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Jack Holt
Walter Hiers
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