Bakery wagon strikes girl on Franklin Street injuring eight year old
Eight year old Clara Knipp of 1120 Franklin Street was run down by a Vienna bakery wagon driven by J A Long of 228 Fowler Street while crossing Eighth Street on roller skates. The girl suffered head cuts rib fractures and possible internal injuries and was taken to St Francis Hospital for X ray assessment. Witness say the wagon, moving at an ordinary pace, did not see her crossing.
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Eighth Street
Franklin
Clara Knipp
John Knipp
Franklin Street
Vienna
St. Francis Hospital
J. A. Long
Fowler Street
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Eighth
Long
Mexicans Demand Waterworks Again Near Vera Cruz
Washington May 4 Mexican soldiers renewed their demand for the surrender of Vera Cruz area waterworks but offered no forceful action. An American outpost was approached and no shots were fired as General Funston reported the incident and sought guidance on possible steps.
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Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
War Department
Funston
Sunston
Welch to Elkader in False Pretense Case
Milton Welch awaiting arraignment in Justice Knapp’s court on a false pretenses charge, likely to be sent to Clayton county. Elkader sheriff expected to bring youngster Welch for trial, held at the county jail before transfer. Caillaux in Bloodless Duel in Paris as ex minister of finance and rival Fernand d Aillieres duel with pistols.
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Welch
Elkader
Milton Welch
Justice Knapp
Clayton County
Young Welch
Waterloo
Duel at Parc des Princes Leaves Shots Unfired
d Aillieres fired twice at his adversary but missed both times. Caillaux fired into the air. The duelists stood 26 paces apart in the Parc des Princes.
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d'Aillieres
M. Caillaux
Parc Des Princes
Waterloo Man Captures Heart
Albert J. Ehlers of the Iowa Manufacturers' Insurance Co and Miss Edna Lofstedt of St. Paul were married by Rev. Dr. Walter H. Rolling at the parsonage on a Saturday afternoon. After the ceremony the couple hurried away for a southern state honeymoon. They expect to return soon and may live with the groom’s parents until a home is arranged.
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Albert J. Eolers
Iowa Manufacturers’ Insurance Company
Edna Lofstedt
St. Paul
Walter H. Rolling
Waterloo
Bold Lochinvar
Mr. Ehlers
Candidates Open Fight in Earnest Des Moines Campaign
Des Moines May 4 Republicans open the senatorial contest for Cummins this week with headquarters planned in Des Moines and literature distributed across counties. Cummins supporters push for party unity while foes rally to Savage. Democrats organize for all state offices except attorney general as Meredith and Connolly tour to marshal backing. campaigns remain courteous though intra party tensions loom ahead of the fall election.
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Des Moines
Friends
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Arthur C. Savage
Adair
Friends of
Iowa
Savage
Edwin T. Meredith
Burlington
Davenport
Ottumwa
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Pastors Lead Clean-Up Effort in Waterloo
Churchgoers heard sermons urging civic cleanliness as Waterloo conducts a paint and cleanup campaign. Local pastors including Dr Effie McCollum Jones and Rev L D Mix spoke on the initiative at Universalist, Plymouth, and Northminster churches to mobilize volunteers and improve the city’s appearance.
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Waterloo
Apeak
Effie McCollum Jones
Universalist Church
L. DB. Mix
Plymouth Congregational Church
EB. W. Lanham
Northminster Presbyterian Church
W. K. Dorgan
First Baptist Church
George W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
L. C. Moore
Central Christian Church
J. A. Haeh- Jen
Calvary Evangelical Church
M. G. Munn
United Presbyterian Church
J. B. Smith
Walnut Street
Birthplace replaced by eight story Waterloo office tower
Chris Rechtfertig of Minneapolis visited Waterloo, his birthplace, after 28 years to find the old frame house demolished. He marveled at the eight story office building and the city’s rapid growth, noting Waterloo has “made better” than Minneapolis. Rechtfertig, nephew of P. J. Rechtfertig, is a department store manager, author, and playwright.
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Chris Rechtfertig
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Mr. Rechtferth
Mr. Rechtfertig
P. J. Rechtfertig
Baltimore Plans Centenary of Star Spangled Banner
Baltimore will mark the 100th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner and American independence during Sept 6 to 13. Mayor James H. Preston asked city officials to cooperate, noting many cannot attend but the national flag should fly over every public building during centennial week to show patriotism and loyalty nationwide.
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Baltimore
R. C. Thompson
James H. Preston
Preston
United States
Park Manager Delays Opening Date for Electric Park
Werbert Parker, manager of Electric Park, announced a postponement to June 16 for the park’s opening. The delay comes after delays in completing improvements, including a large building for a carousel and other enhancements, with all work aimed at being ready for opening day.
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Werbert Parker
Electric Park
Mothers Day Planned by City Sunday Schools
Sunday Schools and churches across the city will observe Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May next. Many will distribute white carnations to attending mothers, continuing the tradition originated in a Sunday school years ago.
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Alli
Bribery Claims Hit Leo Frank Case Witnesses
Atlanta May 4 Two private detectives tied to Leo M Franks defense faced potential questions as Solicitor General Dorsey reviewed a counter showing against a new trial motion. The state had raised bribery accusations against the detectives and planned to probe these alleged incidents.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frani
Mary Phagan
Hugh M. Dorsey
Town Talk notes and local updates from Waterloo area
A jumble of society mentions and municipal items from Waterloo and nearby towns. Names include A J Edwards, John Hitainger, Mrs KB M Powneye, Willian Neissen, Charles B Weeks, Dr Arthur Lynn, Dr A A Lynn, J Johngen, AL Hible, Miss Ruth Hostetter, Miss Miri Marsh, Miss Armstronge, and Emma Roemer Garnant. Reports cover visits, travel, a quarantine for smallpox, a political ballot order in Black Hawk county, an escape from Independence insane hospital, a Chicago teaching assignment, a downtown alley brawl, a horse runaway, and the birth of a son in North Dakota.
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Arthur Lynn
Marshalstown
A. A. Lynn
Trumbauer
Chicago
Badess
T YH
West Seventh Street
M. Blo
Fou
Benedict
Grace Methodist Stuching School
Ruth Hostetter
Alfred Miller
Independence
Anna Shanewie
J. H. Shanewise
Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Second Street
Suffraget Slashes Sargent Portrait at Royal Academy
In London on March 4 a suffragist, Mrs Wood, from the militant group The Wild Women, slashed John Singer Sargent’s Henry James portrait with a butcher’s cleaver. She and a male accomplice were restrained as the crowd beat him. police took Mrs Wood into custody. The Royal Academy, showing the damaged canvas amid its new exhibit, held an emergency meeting to decide next steps.
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London
Henry James
John Singer Sargent
Royal Academy
Ross
Wand W
Council
The
Burglar Raid Hits Fosselmanee Cream Plant
Burglars entered the Fosselmanee Cream plant late at night and robbed the cash register of 9.05 dollars. The register had recently been purged, and investigators began checking for other losses or clues at the factory site.
Robbers Enter Through Rear Door at Local Concern
Police reported a theft at a local concern this morning after intruders entered through a rear door. The manager stated there was no key to the lark. Police headquarters filed the report today.
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Phased
Professor Schmidt Talks Printing and Advertising at Town Criers
A meeting of the Town Criers is set for tomorrow evening at the Elks club rooms. Professor Schmidt of Iowa State College in Ames will deliver an illustrated lecture on printing and advertising. All interested in these subjects are welcome.
Want Ad in Evening Courier Brings Best Results
An Evening Courier want ad note touts its effectiveness with a mention of temperatures and markings from Burhanan Optical Co ground floor Syndicate. It quotes multiple temperature readings and highlights high and low marks as part of the ad’s appeal.
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Burhanan Optical Co
Tore Tihoe
Corrier
Market Chicago Produce Report From May Fourth
Fragmentary market item shows Chicago produce trading notes with references to Chievo Dagiter and cases elided. Details are incomplete, but the fragment suggests price or volume data and a May date in a produce market context.
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Chicago
Chievo
Stock prices and market notes from New York May 4 1924
The Waterloo Evening Courier-Reporter advertises that a want ad will yield the best results. The article lists various stock quotes and market items including Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Railway Chicago Great Western Union Pacific United States Steel Amalgamated Copper and other issues with closing prices and percentage changes.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rowling
Chicago Great Western
Auchison Oo
American Samplier
Union Pacific
Uet
Baltiere and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Tag Erie
OO Nlingls Central
Pauli
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Northwestern
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Rocky Mountain
Hollister’s
Gaulens
Bam
Hollister Drug Co
Madison, Wis
Paul Davis Dry Goods Co
Storm Petrel
George Stovall
James Gilmore
Charles Weeghman
Wards
Federal League
Kansas City
Fed
National Commission
Stovall
Feds
Man
Heart
Leo Fank
A. J. Edwards
Dunherton
Esterday
John Hitainger
Waverlyott
KB. M
Charles B. Weeks
Ordar Rapids
Mra
Pettt
Raw
Johngen
Linear Street
W. W. Marst
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Miri Marsh
Vassar College
Cora Armstroie
Clly
Migs Armstrong
Twen
Jefferson
Bluff
Pourth
Park Avenue
Black Hawk County
Law
Sumner
Sweet
Law Ueliever
Uchanan
Wright
George Roemer Garnant
G. B. Garnant
Hentler
N. D
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Emma Roemer
East High School
Black’s
America
Hardwick
Wiltons
Xtra
Brussels
Popu Staal
Hartford
Saxony
Cataloe
Axminster Wilton
New
Tingham
Cable Net
Ori
Serims
Madras
Tory
Hoover Electric
Dept
Professor Schmidt
Andress
Town Criers
Wisconsin
Waterloo Evening Courier
Lowe
Nastlé
Nila
Nestlé
Nestle
Nestle’s Food Company
Woolworth Bldg
Naw
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